Kids Day at ShopRite of Hauppauge and the 5 Components of Fitness!

*** If pregnant or breastfeeding, always consult with your physician before using a new product! All of these products were cleared by my doctor in the second trimester. My Favorite Pregnancy Skincare Products While navigating this pregnancy has had its up’s and downs, I feel like I have tried to do my best to find balance. I still eat healthily, yet I give in to the temptation to feed the soul more often than pre-pregnancy! With that said, I am far from perfect, but I am really working hard towards non-toxic products in the home and of course, that means changing over some of my skincare routine! If you saw  this post on Dr. Loretta Skincare , then you know the severe acne breakout that I dealt with early on. They were cystic, uncomfortable and left behind dark marks I never thought would go away! Dr. Loretta Skincare combines her years of dermatological expertise with her partners years of work in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, nutrition, and aromatherapy....

Boxing:5 Reasons to Add it to Your Fitness Regimen With Christa Dipaolo This past summer I had the opportunity to experience tons of different workouts thanks to Propel Water. As a woman, taking heavy lifting classes or intense boot camp can classes can be intimidating and often times I would find myself walking right into the Yoga/Barre studio solely based on the fact that I thought I wasn’t ready to for more intensity. Have you felt the same way? If so, I get it. Even though my most consistent form of exercise is Barre, I have been stepping outside of my comfort zone more and more every week. As a former dancer, Barre movement is very familiar to me and I embrace every pulse and plié; however, I crave a little more intensity here and there depending on my mood. As we age, resistance training becomes a lot more important in staying healthy and mobile, and since cardio is something I have always struggled with boxing combines cardio and strength win a way that challenges your...

I AM OFFICIALLY A   BARRY’S BOOTCAMP INSTRUCTOR!   HOLY MOLY..PINCH ME NOW! As many of you know, we packed up our little Miami life in December to head west to the Bay Area. It was one of the hardest, most emotional and exhausting times in my life.  By the time February rolled around, I found myself crawling my way out of a dark hole, hormones began to level out and we were finding our way. CJ started sleeping again and my body was still weak, but feeling stronger by the day. CJ and I made time for our daily walks and our home finally felt like, well, HOME. I even made a friend off The Peanut app and joined my local gym. I was able  to get some “me time” while CJ was tucked safely in their daycare and before I knew it, it was March. I was asked to go to L.A. for a casting and as I was returning I missed my standby flight by one person. I went into the lounge and moments later this perfectly put together man walks in sporting a Barry’s Bootcamp logo across the f...