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What Drives You? | page 1 Eating Healthy at Work | page 2 Crispy Quinoa Bites | page 2 Tried & True | page 3 What a Tangled Web | page 3

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How hardwork & dedication made an impact on me.

Drives You?
to me and if youve learned anything so far, you already know how much I care about my family. If theres one thing I know about running a business, its that caring is the key to success. I dont think of it as my gym, I think of it as our gym. You arent just my clients, youre my friends and my family. Helping you succeed is what drives me. Ill count myself a successful business owner not when I can take it to the bank, but when you have an incomparable tness experience.

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B.A. Bending

Clinic, which recommends several core exercises that are basic yoga poses. Since the yogis of the eastern hemisphere view the abdominal area as the seat of great physical and energetic power, special attention is paid to your belly as the epicenter of each pose. That focus delves deeper than just the supercial abdominal muscles; after all, there is more to your core than a six pack. Poses such as Utpluthih (yup, thats a word), Navasana, or just a simple plank help to make your core the envy of the gods! If youre feeling shy about being on a mat in front of a dozen or so strangers, awesome resources are to be found on the net. Kino MacGregor, for instance, breaks down core-centric practice in an easy to follow YouTube series (added bonus: its totally free). Her tutelage emphasizes the tness aspects of yoga - and she is but one of literally thousands advertising their expertise to the viewing public. Unfortunately, nding qualied instruction is a bit hit and miss, so be sure to proceed with caution.

I come from a family of dentists and physicians, and for a while I assumed (as did my relatives) that I would follow suit. But when it came time to pick a career path, medicine wasnt really calling my name. Then again, neither was tness. What I really wanted to do was run my own business. Whether Im mopping the oor, or researching the latest techniques, Ive always taken great pride in my work. Its one thing to get the job done, but another thing entirely to get the job done well. I was raised on hard work and dedication, but by the time I hit my adult years, I realized: its all about nding what drives you in my case, my family. I fell into medical consulting through my mother in fact, she was my rst client. I started the company because I knew my mothers practice had a need for it, and I wanted to help her out. She was, and is, a great doctor. I had been following her tutelage for years, so I was more than qualied for the job. Eventually my aunt and brother signed on, followed by a slew of new clients. My business grew, and with it my love for entrepreneurialism. Running my own company gave me great pleasure, but it was nothing compared to the pleasure I got from helping my family. And while things seemed to be moving in t ecessarily the genre. Then it hit me tness. I decided to open CrossFit Impact because it seemed to be the perfect blend of my two passions: entrepreneurship and tness. My coaches and athletes have since become a second family

How can you kick the pooch and bring on the power without feeling like youre in an abdominal gulag? You already know how yoga de-stresses, revitalizes, and balances your body and mind, but bringing out your inner pretzel can also twist your core muscles into shape with outstanding results. Not to mention, bending like Gumby and Pokey is way more fun than a hundred crunches. Most importantly, for those of us sitting a bit more than wed like, professionals agree, building core strength through yoga helps nurture posture and build a better back. How does Yoga do a body good? Yoga helps to enhance total body interconnectedness; plugging your core into your whole musculoskeletal system. Its one thing to have rockin abs, but its a whole other bag of tricks to get that sleek, lean, and powerful core strength. The efcacy of yoga in this has even been embraced by the Mayo

-Carlos

Bend your way to a stronger, healthier you, and above all, remember to yogify at your own pace. Pretty soon your killer core will have you sitting straighter and looking slender, without having to do a single crunch!

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Eating y h lt h e aat Work

Salad in a Jar
How is this not a bigger thing? At the beginning of the week, you throw in some salad dressing (always goes at the bottom), some sturdy veggies or add-ons (Im thinking shredded carrots, hard boiled eggs and some ham), put your lettuce on top and seal

Its been said that healthy eating is 90% preparation and 10% inspiration. Is that not a saying? Well, now it is! Seriously though, once you are hungry, you are going to grab what is convenient. Here is a guide on how to have some foolproof options at work so the take out menu doesnt start calling your name come 11:00.

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Prepare Veggies
your jar. You can make a few at the beginning of the week and it should keep fresh for 5 days! Have fun making the different salads that delight your taste buds but Ive heard that tomatoes and cucumber tend to get mushy so save those for just before. Prepare veggies to snack on ahead of time I like to buy the petite cut baby carrots and split a 1lb bag between a few Ziplocs so they are perfect snack size! Broccoli, string beans, cauliower (unless it would do things to your bowels that would leave your coworkers angry at you!) and zucchini can all be sliced and prepped the same way. This should leave you satised with a crunchy snack and not wanting to hit the vending machines!

On Friday, a man dressed as Spider-Man allegedly made off with $6,000 from a tour operator on Hollywood Boulevard, a place known to attract various costumed people who usually pose for pictures in exchange for tips. As a result, Los Angeles Police ofcers have been detaining various men dressed as Spidey for questioning. So far,none have been identied as the thief. Apparently Spider-man swung into action when he saw an employee of Starline Tours walking away from the companys Hollywood Blvd. location and helped himself to a paper bag lled with the cash. I mean, obviously because what else would a pretend super hero do? Meanwhile, other people who dress up as superheroes including Superman, Batman and Catwoman have promised to keep their eyes out on the Walk of Fame in hopes of capturing the rogue Spider-Man, But just so you know, this isnt the rst time a superhero on Hollywood Blvd. turned out to be a super villain. In February, 2012, a woman dressed up as Catwoman got into a literal cat ght with an Ozzy Osbourne impersonator. She reportedly pepper sprayed the fake Ozzy and a Jack Sparrow character.

Tried &
Do You Dare?

True

Tonights dinner?
Making burritos for dinner tonight? Throw a few in foil and freeze them to keep at work! How about chicken? Make some extra and put it in a Ziploc to add to your salad or some pasta.

Eat your Breakfast!

Start your day better- having breakfast rst thing, whether its a protein shake, eggs and sausage, or cereal- breakfast before heading out will make sure you dont feel starved by the time your good senses leave you. It also boosts metabolism and brain power, so its a win-win!

Snack Stash
Make sure you have a stash of healthy snacks like instant oatmeal, Greek yogurt, some of those frozen burritos, meal-replacement bars, string cheese, low-fat popcorn and fruit canned in its own juice.

Crispy
Ingredients
2 large eggs

Recipe type: Entree Gluten-Free and Vegetarian cup uncooked quinoa cup uncooked black rice 1 cup Vidalia onions, nely chopped 1 cup dairy-free shredded mozzarella cheese 3 garlic cloves, minced cup fresh basil, nely chopped 1/3 cup grape tomatoes, diced tsp. sea salt tsp. freshly ground pepper

Quinoa Bites

1. Cook quinoa and rice according to package directions. Prepare mufn pan with nonstick baking spray. 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 3. In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa and rice with remaining ingredients, except chives and pasta sauce; mix well to combine. 4. Transfer quinoa and rice mixture to prepared mufn pan. Using a tablespoon, ll each mufn cup to the top, then using a spatula, press down on the mixture to create a at surface.

Directions

1 tsp. chili powder 2 chives, nely chopped, for garnish

5. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven; set aside to cool for 15 minutes. Using a teaspoon, gently remove rice and quinoa snacks from the mufn cups.

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2 cups of homemade 6. Transfer to a serving platter; serve with a sprinkle of tomato sauce, for serving fresh chives and a side of tomato sauce for dipping.

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