EXHALE-APPROVED CHIA PUDDING
n a breakfast rut? We got you. Get up and out with a wellness retreat in a jar—these protein-packed, antioxidant-rich, and delicious chia puddings you can meal-prep in advance. Ingredients * 6 Tablespoons chia seeds * 2 cups nondairy milk — we use unsweetened coconut, almond or cashew milk * 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract * 1 Tablespoon maple syrup, honey or sweetener of choice (optional) Topping Ideas * Blueberries * Sliced Almonds * Granola * Strawberries * Bananas * Honey * Cinnamon + Apples * Pomegranate Seeds * Frozen Mixed Berries (a summer staple!) * Edible Flowers
DOWNLOADABLE WELLBEING TRACKER
Wellbeing encompasses a diverse workout routine, an emphasis on recovery, and living a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Live your best life with the Exhale prescription. Enjoy this downloadable, printable, and screenshot-worthy tracker to help you stay on track with your wellbeing goals. Download the printable tracker here. Download the Insta Stories size here.
HOW TO PREP FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON (THE EXHALE WAY)
Here’s our guide to staying healthy during the busiest — ahem, we mean most wonderful —time of the year. THE WORKOUTS
- A walk outdoors It’s pretty simple, but there’s nothing we love more than a fall or winter walk with friends and family. It’s a great way to fit in time to be active – even on holidays that seem to be all about the stuffing.
- Exhale On Demand Working out at home or on-the-go is a little bit easier when your favorite class is literally in your pocket. Hello, Exhale On Demand.
- Skiing We love skiing – and it burns serious calories, especially if you’re going cross-country. And believe it or not, your Barre practice helps you ski like a pro thanks to strengthening exercises and isometric holds that keep your legs and core strong and healthy.
EXHALE-APPROVED ZUCCHINI LEMON BARS
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 EXHALE SLEEP MEDITATION
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.
FREE YOUR SKIN
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.
OUR MUST-READS FOR HOLIDAY TRAVELS
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
LISTEN: OUR 2018 HOLIDAY PLAYLIST
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
YOUR JANUARY PLAN
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!
CALL IT FALLING IN LOVE
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 soulmate -My best friend of the last few years’ fiancée (I was there when they met and -I ended up co-planning the funeral) and finally … -My own father, all passed away.
