FIT TIP :: Stock your fridge with healthy items each week. Make sure you have easy to grab snacks and the ingredients to make your healthy lunches and dinners on hand. Being prepared is half the battle!

“There is not a faster way to disrespect yourself than to compare yourself with someone else. Find your place and flourish in your uniqueness.” ~ Bryan Kest (Power Yoga – www.poweryoga.com)

By Mike Rousell, PhD Via Shape Magazine – www.shape.com This topic of weight loss is one of those that people love to chat about over and over and over. The bottom line is that no matter what “diet” you are on, you need to burn more than you take in to lose weight. Sorry, I know what you want to hear is that there is some miracle pill or quick fix but the truth is that weight loss takes consistency and a little hard work + determination. That being said, this is a great article via Shape.com on how many

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“A fitness routine based on aesthetics feeds your ego, not your spirit. By increasing your ego, you actually become more vulnerable, more susceptible to the everyday occurrences that are out of your control. By feeding your ego, you ignore what you truly need in order to create something your ego desires. Consequently, you end up working against yourself and your goal of health, and you actually create more imbalance.” ~ Bryan Kest

We thought you might want some yummy new healthy recipes to try in the new year. Here are three that we thought looked good enough to put on our table tonight! We’ve picked out some healthy recipes that might help you keep control over your waistline while enjoying tasty food. Our motto is moderation, not deprivation so we think it’s pretty important to be eating food that you truly like as well as food that is healthy for you. Japanese Udon Soup with Shrimp - Go to Recipe  Baked Pasta with Spinach, Lemon & Cheese - Go to Recipe Healthy Bittersweet Brownies

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Fitness Spa Tips – Tools for 2012 We’ve got some tools that might help make the transition into health and wellness a little easier. Check out our list below. 1. Bodybugg Calorie Tracker – Track what you burn more accurately with this gadget. Worn on your arm, the bodybugg will tell you exactly how many calories you’re burning throughout the day (even when you sleep!). www.bodybugg.com 2. Bistro MD – Are you time starved and need a healthy option for meals? Check out Bistro MD. Meals are delivered weekly based on the option you choose. Choose based on your activity

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Weight Loss Tips for 2012 It’s time to take it off! We’ve listed our 10 Weight Loss Tips for 2012. We think these 10 Tips are Key pieces to your weight loss success. 1) Know How Many Calories You Need to Be Taking In – Stop with the fad diets and the meal plans that are one size fits all! Not every person is the same which means we all have a different caloric intake requirement based on our own body and activity level. In order to calculate the number of calories for you to take in, it is necessary

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Green Smoothie – Photo Linda Wagner It’s the new year which means many people are on a health kick. Well, guess what? So are the staff and instructors at Vita Vie Retreat! While green smoothies are something I generally like to incorporate all year long, I’m getting pretty creative with my recipes and perfecting this yummy healthy treat. Here is my latest recipe. Hope you enjoy! 2 Cups Raw Organic Kale 1 Cup Raw Organic Spinach 1 Small Avocado 1/2 Cup Blueberries 1 Small Orange 1 Tablespoon Ground Flax Seed 1 – 2 Cups Water (desired consistency) Puree ingredients until

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Happy New Year to all of our wonderful clients, friends and partners! We’re excited to embark upon another wonderful year in 2012 with all of you! Best in Health & Wellness, Vita Vie Retreat

Fitness Spa Special! Spa Time! Who doesn’t love the spa? When you workout hard, it’s important to get rewarded! Visit our fitness spa anytime between February 16 and April 30, 2012 and get one additional 50 minute spa treatment when you book 5 nights or more! If you’re booking 3 or 4 nights, you’ll receive a $50 spa gift card for nSpa to use how you choose!