Fitness & Wellness Blog

We’re all for salads and green juice… but it’s even better when a homemade dessert actually helps us sneak in the veggies. Enter: our Zucchini Lemon Bars. Zucchinis add fiber, vitamins, and anti-inflammatory goodness to this dessert. We also swapped in whole wheat flour and coconut sugar for a better glycemic index (read: no sugar-induced energy crash), and omega-3 rich grass-fed butter.The crust: 4 oz. (1 stick) unsalted grass-fed butter, softened 1/4 c. coconut sugar 1 c. whole wheat flour pinch of saltThe filling: 2 large eggs 1 egg white 3/4 c. coconut sugar 1/4 c. freshly squeezed lemon juice Zest of 1 lemon 1 medium yellow zucchini, gratedDirections: In a medium bowl,

We’ve all heard it a million times: getting enough sleep helps you lose weight, manage stress, and combats the big bad guys like heart disease and depression. But it’s not always easy to get some solid shut-eye — that’s why we’re hoping this bedtime meditation from our resident mindfulness expert, Robert MacDonald, will do the trick.https://player.vimeo.com/video/193549204 Sleep Meditation by Robert MacDonald copyright © Exhale Enterprises 2016 All Licensing for added footage and music under Creative Commons.Running Waters by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Artist: Http://audionautix.com | Lengthened from original duration.Timescapes 001 - Sky, Sunsets, Storm, Moon - free Creative Commons time-lapse and slow raw footage.  CC by Debate FilmsBeachfront

By exhale esthetician and skincare extraordinaire, Quyen Ly They’re everywhere, and you’ve probably heard of them: pollutants and their resulting “free radicals” in the air around us. They come from light, pollution, cigarette smoke, and more — and they can damage your skin. Here’s what you need to know, and how your skincare routine can fight the damage. The science: why free radicals are dangerous Each free radical is missing an electron — so they’re on a destructive mission, within the deep layers of your skin, to make themselves whole. This triggers inflammation and destroys keratin proteins that protect your skin. The end results? Hyper-pigmentation, age spots, blackheads, breakouts and

When we turn the clocks back each fall, many of us are glad for that “extra hour” of sleep. But believe it or not, the time change can make you more tired — or leave you feeling out-of-whack. In fact, a 2013 Sleep Medicine Reviews study proved that falling back actually makes you more likely to lose sleep as your body adjusts to the new schedule. Here are a few simple ways to reset and move forward after falling back: Set a calming bedtime routine – with an early dinner, time to unplug from electronics, and dimmed lighting to help your body feel ready to sleep. Sunlight is your new BFF – natural light can

Pack these with you this holiday season! Here’s our list of must-reads for holiday travels.THE LIGHT VACATION READ The Place We Met by Isabelle Broom It’s fun, light, and the picturesque Italian setting (and drool-worthy food descriptions) make it our pick for a light vacation read. It begins at New Year’s and features two relatable heroines on a travel adventure.NON-FICTION FAVORITE This Will Only Hurt a Little by Busy Phillips This heartfelt memoir will make you laugh — and fall in love with Busy Phillips; that is, if you didn’t already via her Instagram stories.MYSTERY READ Glass Houses by Louise Penney The intricate plot of this mystery novel kept us turning pages… and the cozy, snowy,

Keep up your fitness routine during your holiday travels with this no-equipment HIIT workout from Exhale’s Director of Mind Body Innovation and Talent, and ultimate HIIT class creator, Bergen Wheeler. The Workout: 5 exercises 45 seconds for each 10 second rest between exercises 3 rounds   Burpees: squat, place hands on floor, shift your weight, jump back, jump forward, arms up, jump up, repeat Side Lunge Hop, Alternating Sides: stand tall, step one foot out nice and wide into lunge, feet back together, then jump up towards the ceiling Push-ups with four mountain climbers in between Squat Jumps: feet jump together and out to squat Abdominal V-ups: lay flat on your

By exhale co-founder, Fred DeVito 1.  Maximize calorie burn and weight control Look for workouts like exhale Barre that raise your metabolic rate and stoke up your calorie burn around the clock. A one-hour run will burn a lot of calories during that hour, but you need to consider what you are burning the other 23 hours of the day. 2. Balance Your Workouts The muscular system, unlike all of the other systems of the body, does not automatically find balance – but you can balance your body with a mix of strength, cardio, and flexibility. In exhale classes, we balance your muscles with equal amounts of strength, cardio, and flexibility so you can

Whether you’re wrapping presents, grabbing for your ugly sweater, or baking cookies, this curated holiday playlist is the perfect mix to make your spirits bright.https://open.spotify.com/embed/user/exhalespa/playlist/2oonNTBRio3STN5RdHIck6

It’s here: our January calendar! It’s a new year but some things stay the same, like our commitment to making wellbeing a part of our day-to-day routine. From self-care tips to planning your workout, here’s what we have planned for next month. No matter how much (or how little!) time you have, there are plenty of ways to get that done-and-done feeling and make time for wellbeing – every day. Find out what Exhale’s experts are up to this month!

I’m the first to admit that, in many ways, I was in pretty bad shape. And I mean more than the 35 pounds I’d gained. Despite the assurances of my A-list book agent, my latest book proposal hadn’t sold (I’d had 8 previously published), and a relationship with a business partner went deeply south. More than that, over 18 months I waded through a sea of loss and death, all involving those closest to me in one way or another: -My next door neighbor (who had become an unexpected mother-figure) -My best friend from Yale’s partner (I got the call in the middle of the night -My post-college best friend’s