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Why I Left Life Time Fitness

February 18, 2015 By Tom Nikkola

Enough people have asked me why I resigned from my position at Life Time Fitness that I thought I’d share my answer as a blog post. This way it limits rumors and gives me the chance to explain my departure and where I am headed next. To say the past couple months have been an… [Continue Reading]

9 Health Benefits of Ghee

February 12, 2015 By Vanessa Rae Romero

Whether you are a regular or new reader of Healthy Living How To, one of the things you might notice, is the use of “ghee” in my recipes. I often get asked by readers what it is and why do I use it. Today’s post, 9 Health Benefits of Ghee, is for you. What the… [Continue Reading]

DIY: Sugar Scrub

January 27, 2015 By Vanessa Rae Romero

SAY HELLO….to soft supple skin. It’s winter here in Minnesnowta and everything is dry dry dry. I’ve been using this body scrub for a couple months now and not only love how it smells, I love how it makes my skin feel. So soft! Sugar scrubs exfoliate the skin, help increase blood flow, tighten the… [Continue Reading]

Do You Have An Ant Problem?

January 7, 2015 By Vanessa Rae Romero

Ants. First you spot one, then another and another. Before you know it, there is a whole mess of them. We all have ant problems from time to time. This is true for both insects and our thoughts. I know what you are thinking, what do ants have to do with our “thoughts”. Hang with… [Continue Reading]

The Best Investment I Made In 2014. I Hired a Personal Trainer.

January 2, 2015 By Vanessa Rae Romero

I have a secret to share. I hired a personal trainer. I’ve spent the better part, of the past 12 years, immersed in health, nutrition and fitness. I worked for Life Time Fitness for five years as a Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach and Regional Metabolic Specialist. I know how to exercise. But, in early 2014,… [Continue Reading]

4 Reasons Why You Should Make New Year’s Resolutions (Even If You Might Not Achieve Them)

December 29, 2014 By Vanessa Rae Romero

The media tends to paint a very grim picture of New Year’s resolutions. If you pay attention, you might be persuaded to skip the annual practice of setting new goals or resolutions. I suppose it’s easy to look down on resolutions, when only 8% of people achieve them. Don’t pay attention to the nonsense. Making… [Continue Reading]

3 Simple Tips for Surviving the Holiday Season Without Sabotaging Your Health

November 10, 2014 By Vanessa Rae Romero

It’s 28 degrees F and the first winter storm is on its way here in Minneapolis, Minnesota. With the exception of the below freezing temps and early sunsets, I love this time of year. Halloween has come and gone, leaving behind the anticipation of Thanksgiving and Christmas. While the holiday season is filled with excitement,… [Continue Reading]

Essential Oils: 50 Simple Recipes for a Healthy Body & Healthy Home

November 4, 2014 By Vanessa Rae Romero

My friend Kyndra Holley and I have been hard at work on our first essential oils ebook. We are so excited to present to you… Essential Oils: 50 Simple Recipes for a Healthy Body & Healthy Home Scheduled to release in early November, our new essential oils ebook will be available in .pdf format, as well… [Continue Reading]

Missing Blogger…Found!

August 12, 2014 By Vanessa Rae Romero

Hello Healthy Living How To friends and family! It’s your long lost friend Vanessa! Have you missed me? I most certainly have missed you! Many of you have messaged and emailed, wondering where I disappeared to… Did I fall off the deep end? I am writing to you today, to tell you, I am alive… [Continue Reading]

All About Avocados

July 14, 2014 By Vanessa Rae Romero

The avocado comes from a tree native to Central Mexico. While it is common to refer to the avocado as a vegetable, botanically speaking it is a fruit. Avocados were known to the Aztecs as “the fertility fruit”.[1] The most well-known variety of avocado is Hass. Commonly grown in California, the Hass avocado makes up… [Continue Reading]