Roasted Cauliflower from Kitchen Ritual by Meredith Klein Chef Meredith Klein is known throughout the SoCal yoga community and beyond for her mindful and delicious approach to the ritual of creating nourishing recipes and serving celebratory feasts. Her long-awaited cookbook, Kitchen Ritual, shares her culinary secrets with recipes as well as tips and [...]
Fiber and Nutrient-Rich Tips and Recipes for Smoothies When it comes to power breakfasts, smoothies are a great grab-and-go item. They can energize our morning before a day of work or during family and holiday obligations. Smoothies may be part of a New Year’s Resolve to start each day with superfoods and balanced nutrition. Whatever [...]
Gabby Reece working out courtesy of FitBit Gabrielle (Gabby) Reece is a powerhouse. The 6’3” former professional volleyball player, athletic shoe designer for Nike, best-selling author, TV and podcast host, and high intensity workout creator (HIGHX and XPT). Gabby Reece lives in Malibu and Hawaii with her husband, big wave surfer Laird Hamilton [...]
Yoga, traditionally an intimate teacher/student relationship, has increasingly become a communal experience as well a personal practice. Studios, as community centers, are a place to learn more about yourself and the world. Wanderlust Hollywood’s is one of these congregating places for people with the same values. The studio owners’ intention is to carry the [...]
Kombucha on Tap (GT's) photographed by Jeff Skeirik (Rawtographer) at Set and Flow Yoga in Hollywood, CA. Refrigerator cases in retail locations from Whole Foods to convenience stores are becoming increasingly filled with glass bottles of this probiotic brew. One of the first brands to make a splash on the scene was Los [...]
GT's Synergy Kombucha photographed by Jeff Skeirik at Set and Flow Yoga The Intel on Kombucha: How to Brew, How to Buy, and How to Mix So you visited your friend over the holidays and in their kitchen you saw this strange looking floating alien in a jar of liquid. Are they harboring [...]
Try freezing fruit to add flavorful electrolytes to cool your water. Photo by David Young-Wolff. If you are feeling thirsty no matter how much water you drink then it is likely you are low in the minerals that affect hydration—electrolytes. Common electrolytes include: calcium, chloride, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and sodium. Electrolytes play a number [...]
You can easily throw together a homemade version of an electrolyte drink in no time. Not only will you leave out the unhealthy and unwanted ingredients, but you’ll save some money, too, with these DIY electrolyte drinks. DIY Lemon-Aid When water just won’t hit the spot, mix up a batch of this tangy DIY electrolyte [...]
Making spa water is fun and easy. Infusions add fresh flavor to water so you can enjoy sipping it all day. Infusing also adds many water-soluble vitamins and minerals. Lemon boosts the alkalinity of the water and helps you stay hydrated without retaining excess water. Create great combinations to use your leftover fruits and herbs from [...]
Cultivating Balance through Mindful Eating One component of cultivating balance in our lives is by how we pay attention to our nutritional balance. This can be achieved by practicing Mindful Eating. Mindful Eating includes choosing our food wisely, eating slowly, being present and focused at each meal, and concentrating on the five senses as we [...]