Category Archives: Exercise

Dollar Yoga!

Wow! What happened to June?  Time flies when you are working two jobs and moving out of your condo.  That’s right, Cory and I are moving out of our one bedroom, one bath condo and are planning to move into … Continue reading

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Spring Fever

Over the last couple of weeks, the weather in New Orleans has been perfect.  Most of the days has been breezy with a high around the mid-seventies.  This weekend I finally got to take advantage of the fabulous weather and … Continue reading

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Hot Yoga

Is tomorrow really December???  I have to get on the ball with Christmas shopping.  I avoided Black Friday like the plague- the chaos and crowd seemed totally unappealing to me.  Instead, I saved up my energy for my first Hot … Continue reading

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Rory’s Mission- JDRF Walk

The weather was perfect for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Walk this past Saturday at Audubon Park.    The JDRF was founded in 1970 by parents of children with type 1 diabetes.  This year’s attendance for the New Orleans walk … Continue reading

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Fighting Flu Season

Here we go again!  Flu season is upon us.  Last flu season, I posted a similar piece on Boosting the Immune System  but I figured a refresher would be beneficial and timely. Think you are helpless against germs? Think again.  … Continue reading

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One Year Later…

Today, Fit For Wellness officially turns one year old!  I’ve given the blog a makeover to celebrate it’s first Blogiversary! Thanks for the sweet comments on the new layout Over the last year, I’ve made many new friends, been inspired … Continue reading

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What Have You Done For Your Health Today?

The other day, I was reading through a magazine and came across a somewhat startling statistic- “95% of US healthcare funds go towards treating illness with only 5% going towards disease prevention”.  Practicing in a hospital setting, this news is … Continue reading

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Rain Forest Adventures

The thought of zip lining through a St. Lucian Rain Forest just two days before our wedding frightened me.  Months prior, I had even made up my mind not to participate just in case something awful happened like getting scratched … Continue reading

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Gym-free Exercise in St. Lucia

There was a gym at our resort. I did not even step foot inside it! I found plenty of other ways to get in some physical activity. For starters, our resort was laid out on the side of a mountain … Continue reading

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Stepping It Up

Howdy y’all!  Thanks so much for all the sweet comments and birthday wishes   I had a wonderful birthday filled with family, crawfish, sushi, and shopping.    If you are ever visiting New Orleans, I recommend trying a local favorite- … Continue reading

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