Autumn is the season of change, so it’s a perfect time for personal improvement. To help me reach my (and your) goals, I’ve recruited yoga instructor and nutritionist Latham Thomas of Tender Shoots Wellness. Here are Latham’s tips integrating yoga, fitness, and dietary advice to support your mind, body, spirit, and waistline:
1. Get Twisted: Spinal twists in yoga are a great way to keep your spine supple and cleanse your internal organs while lengthening the obliques and creating a leaner waistline.
Twists stimulate circulation and have a cleansing and refreshing effect on the middle organs, glands, and spine. When we release the …read more

Last week I looked at my flabby thighs and widening hips in a Banana Republic changing room mirror and knew it was time to make a change.  Further incentive came from my scale, which registered a number higher than I’ve ever weighed.
Technically, I’m not overweight, but I’m pushing the boundaries of the body mass index (BMI) for my age and height.
Although I’d planned to start my “Hot Mama Daily Diva Diet and Fitness Challenge” at the beginning of June, it didn’t happen.  But now I’m ready. Last week, two products arrived that will assist me in my quest:  Thinberry 7-day cleanse kit and …read more