“I have a ‘wonkey’ wrist,” exclaimed Sharon, one of our personal training clients. “Whenever I pick up my cat Ozzy, my wrist shifts around and hurts.” Sharon expressed this wrist issue sends pain through her fingers and thumb. When she gets pots and pans from the bottom shelf of her kitchen cabinets, pain in her …
Tag: Napa Health
Jun 27
Identifying Weight Loss Obstacles
Restrictions placed upon us by the history-making COVID-19 crisis are gradually being relaxed. Our down time while remaining inside might have consisted of learning a craft, working from home, or spending time with loved ones. A popular trend deserving recognition is the popularity of exercising at home. Improving our psychological, emotional, and physical wellbeing is …
May 20
Summer Time Veggie Healthy Cooking!
Welcome to May in Napa, California. Other than a few showers at the conclusion of April, the hot and sunny days are just around the corner. Expect to enjoy your breakfast in the warm mornings as the sun peaks its head around the horizon. During sunset, dinners are waiting to be enjoyed in the heat …
May 09
Napa Valley Hiking for Fitness
The Napa Valley is graced with stunning hills and hiking trails begging to be ventured. Outskirts of the city and trails strewn about a 25-mile radius of Napa possess overlooks of the city lights and velvet laced vineyards along the landscapes. Pair that with the pastel gradient of blue, grey, and orange hues from a …
Mar 26
Eating Healthy for Lower Physical Activity Days (COVID-19)
The saga of staying in doors and practicing social distancing as the COVID-19 progresses. The majority of society has seen a decrease in normal, everyday physical activity. While we are recommended to take brief walks while distancing ourselves from others while Shelter is in Place in effect, fear of rainy weather and disease transmission is …
Mar 22
Shelter in Place Napa: Staying Fit While Staying In
Napa is experiencing one of history’s most trying times with the introduction of a new virus that I’m sure readers are all too familiar with. This new development has urged government and health officials to keep citizens inside their home, only being allowed to travel outside for “essential” obligations. Until we arrive to the other …
Mar 12
Easier to Stay in Shape than to Get Into Shape
The start of 2020 marked a great experience. I took a trip to Hawaii for the first time in my life. As I flew into the Honolulu airport in awe of the sapphire blue water, diamond dusted beaches, and amazing jungle foliage, I knew I was in for a monumental trip. The first few days …
Feb 25
Food and Wine: Too Much of a Good Thing
Food is something the Napa Valley is truly blessed with. Alongside our delicious food comes delightful pairings of beer, cocktails, and wine. We feed our glutinously hedonistic approach to setting our taste buds to lightspeed by pairing the Napa Valley’s award-winning wine with our world class food. It can be irresistible to ignore such culinary …
Feb 18
A Balanced Visit to the Supermarket
The turning and skidding of tires in the parking lot fills ears with caution. Humming car engines ominously traveling behind patrons passing through cross walks and exiting their vehicles on to the asphalt. Curbs, steps, and trash find themselves in front of fellow shoppers as they step onto uneven surfaces. Gazing forward, you observe people …
Feb 11
Healthy Plant Based Breakfasts
There can be a rumbling heard in our midsection after waking up from a 6 to 8-hour slumber. Reasonably so, the body is yearning for sustenance. As we sleep, our body breaks down cells to promote hormone rebalance. With the various chemical balancing acts our body endures throughout our slumber, the first meal of the …