Placerville KAIA FIT FITNESS BLOG

Long gone are the days when I used to oil up and lounge in the sun with tin foil. My sister and I used to sit on our porch in the North Carolina summers working on that ‘perfect tan’. I still remember my mom coming out and comparing us with turkeys roasting in the oven.

On Memorial Day, many of us will honor and remember those who have served and given their lives in the armed forces. In years past most of us have gathered in backyards across the country in remembrance for the first cookout of the season.

This year may be difference due to quarantine. Your party may not be as big but that doesn’t mean that you can’t have an amazing time (and eat amazing food!), and thanks to technology you can add in family and friends via Zoom or other types of video calls.

I have to be transparent…I’m a horrible meditation patient. I will go on stints of meditating daily (usually 5 min or less) and then fall off the wagon for months on end. Getting to the root of this (because really, IT’S 5 MINUTES!) is something I need to focus on. I hear Nikki, the founder of Kaia FIT and her sister Stephanie, speak frequently to the benefits of meditation. It’s not like I am unaware of how it can change my life. Yet, I still make no progress on adding it into my routine…

Then, I had to write this blog. And without giving away any spoiler, there is 1 (of many) benefits of meditation that struck a cord with me. A scientifically proven fact that has changed my perception and has made meditation a non-negotiable for me. Check out the 5 facts below and see what strikes a cord for you!

What we need more than ever right now is to feel good about ourselves mentally and physically. That starts with daily movement and good nutrition! So this Mother’s Day, instead of getting your mom another candle, get her something that will help her be happier and healthier inside and out!

We’ve all heard that exposing ourselves to harmful UVA and UVB rays are to be avoided, meaning copious amounts of sunscreen, umbrella’s, hats and clothing. So how are you supposed to get that gorgeous, sun-kissed glow that brightens us up, inside and out?

First thoughts for me are always: sunless-tanners!

I’ve used sunless tanners over the years, gradually moving away from tanning beds (as a teen Shudder) to spray tans (not ideal) and finally to sunless tanners.

I felt I had done my due diligence and purchased from clean, organic, cruelty-free companies. I use self-tanner’s sparingly, but even living in Orange County, getting a ‘glow’ involves lots of time in the sun and I am working hard to not have skin cancer after lots of bad choices growing up.

Probably the most well known saying regarding eyes is “The eyes are the window to the soul.” While it is difficult to accurately pin down who said it first or when, Leonoardo DaVinci is quoted as having said, “The eye is the window of the human body through which it feels its way and enjoys the beauty of the world.” No matter how you look at it, our eyes are pretty amazing organs that do so much for us. At the same time, it is so easy for us to take them for granted. Let’s talk about a few easy things that we can do to keep our peepers in top condition.