Playlist - Tunes to Rev Up Your Workout

One for the Sweet Tooth Lovers Out There : Desserts Under 250 Calories

Finally, recipes for those of us who love the sweet stuff. Check out Fitness Magazine's "Desserts Under 250 Calories".
Start with this one...yummm!

Blueberry Tart with Walnut Crust

Servings: 12 servings
Prep: 30 mins

Total: 2 hrs
 
Click Here to get the recipe!

WEEKLY CHALLENGE : Ramp Up Your Intensity!

Let's get your intensity up this week! Don't forget about the three fundamental aspects of your workouts -- frequency, intensity and duration.

Your challenge this week:
Run 10 sprints 5 out of the 7 days this week! Can you do it?


Challenge your intensity with Bella Boot Camp! Go to http://www.bvretreat.com/ to learn more!

Thinking About P90X?

We have many clients who are interested in P90X and have asked what we think about it. P90X is a fantastic way to keep your at home workouts supercharged. It's a structured program that mixes up the workouts and truly keeps your heart rate up. You won't be bored! This would be a great way to keep up your workouts, especially after you leave Vita Vie Retreat! Check it out below!

Turtle Tracks

It's turtle season here in South Florida. This means that it's lights out at the beach until November -- so the baby turtles will crawl toward the moonlight and the ocean rather than toward the artificial light of the streets.

Here is an amazing picture of some turtle tracks from the water. These creatures crawl onto the beaches, lay their eggs and head back to the water. Nests will incubate for 30-90 days before hatching.

Easy Fritatta

What You Need...

•1 c of vegetables (your choice)

•1 egg yellow

•2 egg whites

•1 T of feta or parmesan cheese

•salt and pepper
 
 
Prep...
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2.Place 1 c. of sauteed vegetables to small nonstick pan over medium heat. Use your favorite. I like to use onions, spinach or zucchini or broccoli, and tomatoes. You can use pre-sauteed, roasted or steamed vegetables of your choice.

3.Add 1 egg yellow and 2 egg whites (beaten) with salt and pepper to vegetable mixture. Move mixture around until slightly solidified. transfer pan (with ovenproof handle) to oven.

4.Bake until fritatta is almost firm to the touch. sprinkle with feta or parmesan cheese (1 T) and bake until firm.

5.Voila!
 
Via Bethenny Frankel ~ http://www.bethenny.com/

Gyrotonic & Gyrokenisis ~ Coming to the Retreat Soon!

Have you heard of Gyrotonic or Gyrokenisis? Both are coming to the retreat soon! Below is a brief explanation of the two and how they could benefit you.

Gyrotonic - Pompano Beach
Gyrokenisis - Delray Beach & Pompano Beach

The GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® is an exercise modality that guides users to simultaneously stretch and strengthen muscles and tendons while also articulating and mobilizing the joints. Corresponding breathing patterns are engaged during the performance of the exercises, thereby increasing coordination, endurance and aerobic activity.
Juliu Horvath discovered the GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® principles that form the foundation for this novel approach to maintaining health and well-being after many years of study, as he not only tried and succeeded in repairing the bodily injuries that he sustained as a professional dancer using these new methodologies, but he also sought to create a system of exercises that anyone could perform, regardless of age or state of health.
 
To learn more about the two modalities, go to http://www.gyrotonic.com/.

The Return of Indoor Cycling Begins July 12 ~ Pompano Beach

Ahhh...I have to say I'm quite excited about this! First of all, I love indoor cycling and secondly it provides a challenging workout for any fitness level.

This exciting class set to music makes a return in our Pompano Beach location beginning July 12! Join us to experience the ride!

Make your reservation today at http://www.bvretreat.com/.

What are your plans for the weekend?

I'm working all weekend at the retreat. So not only will I be active but I'll also be at the beach! :) What are your plans for the weekend? Anyone doing anything active?


Need something to do this weekend? Come try Bella Boot Camp! Sign up at http://www.bvretreat.com/!

Bella Boot Camp ~ Pompano Beach Grand Opening!

July 12, 2010 marks the first week of Bella Boot Camp in Pompano Beach! Reserve now and get $500 Off for our Grand Opening Sale! Discount applies to retreats 5 nights or more!

Hope to see you there!

To book, go to: http://www.bvretreat.com/.

Our Top 5 Eating Vices...What Are Yours?

We've collaborated here at Vita Vie Retreat and come up with a list of our top 5 biggest blunders or obsessions when it comes to eating...

1. Adult Beverages
2. Mexican Food (of any kind!!!)
3. Cupcakes
4. Chocolate
5. Home Made Mac 'n Cheese


Tell us...what are your top 5 eating vices?


To sign up for your weight loss retreat, go to http://www.bvretreat.com/.

$350 OFF All Retreats -- Must Reserve by July 15

Greetings!

Great news! We have a new summer special. Save $350 Off All Retreats 5 Nights or more -- or -- Save $150 Off All Retreats 3 or 4 Nights!

Join us this summer ~ Must sign up by July 15. This offer is valid for travel through August 31, 2010.

BOOK NOW! CLICK HERE

Are your PROTEIN DRINKS harming you?

I found this article pretty interesting -- mostly because I have ingested many of these protein drinks in the past. I've also heard so many of our guests talking about the protein drinks that they take and thought it would be a great post. As it turns out some of our favorite protein drinks could actually be harming us with toxins including metals. Read the article below to find out more.

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June 2, 2010 (WPVI) -- Consumer Reports is warning people who work out to exercise caution when taking protein shakes. Consumer Reports says it purchased 15 protein powders and drinks mainly in the New York metro area or online and tested multiple samples of each for arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury.

The results showed a considerable range, but levels in three products were of particular concern because consuming three servings a day could result in daily exposure to arsenic, cadmium, or lead exceeding the limits proposed by USP.
Consumer Reports says it found that three daily servings of the ready-to-drink liquid EAS Myoplex Original Rich Dark Chocolate Shake provides an average of 16.9 micrograms (µg) of arsenic, exceeding the proposed USP limit of 15 µg per day, and an average of 5.1 µg of cadmium, which is just above the USP limit of 5 µg per day.

To Read the Full Article, Click Here.

To book your fitness retreat, go to http://www.bvretreat.com/.

WEEKLY CHALLENGE : Cut Your Caffeine in Half

Your challenge this week is to cut your caffeine intake in half. That's not too bad is it? Whatever you consume on a daily basis in terms of caffeine should be split right down the middle. Do you have the will power?


To book your fitness retreat, go to http://www.bvretreat.com/.

Join Us in Pompano Beach for Bella Boot Camp!

Just a reminder! Bella Boot Camp will be transitioning this summer over to Pompano Beach. By the end of August, Bella Boot Camp will make a complete move to Pompano Beach and will have a few specialty weeks each year in Delray Beach. Private Retreats and V Retreat will remain in Delray Beach.

The facility at this new location is better suited for Bella Boot Camp as we'll have the opportunity to incorporate indoor cycling, have the use of a rooftop running track and a full scale aerobics room for our program. We're so excited to introduce you all to this wonderful little property!

Hope to see you there!

To learn more and view pictures of the property, go to http://www.bvretreat.com/.

5 Reasons Why DUDES Should Practice Yoga

The Huffington Post has a fabulous article today -- 5 Reasons Dudes Should Practice Yoga. What I love is that the "dude" that wrote this article describes himself as the typical non yoga guy until he tried it. Read below...


By Jason Wachob
The Huffington Post
6/2/2010

I'm not your typical yoga person.
In fact, I don't even come close to fitting the profile of a yoga person. First of all, I'm a dude. I'm tall (6'7" to be exact). Yes, is the answer to your next question: I played basketball. I played for four years in college at Columbia, in New York City. I also was president of my fraternity.
After college, I worked on Wall Street as an equities trader for five years. Did I even mention the injuries I have? Dislocated shoulders, separated shoulders, stress fractures, bone spurs and disc problems. I'll stop there because I'm totally fine -- have absolutely no pain -- partly due to yoga. I practiced yoga weekly for two years, was just starting to get the hang of it, before work travel took over. The discs in my lower back derailed (literally) and I was off my yoga train. I'm only about three months back into my practice, but I'm back on board the yoga train, full-speed ahead.

Read the Full Article : Click Here

To schedule your fitness retreat, go to http://www.bvretreat.com/

Bella Boot Camp Moves

ANNOUNCEMENT : AS OF AUGUST 23, 2010 BELLA BOOT CAMP will move to our Pompano Beach location. It will be held mostly in Pompano Beach going forward from August 23 as the property is much better suited for this program. BBC will have "specialty" weeks in Delray so make sure to keep an eye on our availability page. Priva...te Retreats (one on one retreats) and V Retreat (mind body boot camp) will be still held in Delray Beach and will remain in Delray Beach.

To learn more, visit our website at http://www.bvretreat.com/.

V Retreat ~ A Mind Body Adventure

V Retreat is the newest of our retreat collection. A missing piece in our puzzle, V Retreat was created as the ultimate mind body experience. Join us for V Retreat as we challenge clients physically and mentally with pilates mat, beach walks, yoga, gyrokenisis, long and lean body sculpting and more.

Focus on you, reduce stress and enjoy the benefits of a true mind and body retreat.

To learn more about V Retreat, go to: http://www.bvretreat.com/.

The Dangers of Aspartame

Along with this week's challenge to not drink any soda or diet soda came the question about diet soda and why/how it is bad for you. Here's a bit of information below. Thanks Dr. Mercola!


Aspartame is, by far, the most dangerous substance on the market that is added to foods.


Aspartame is the technical name for the brand names NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, and Equal-Measure. It was discovered by accident in 1965 when James Schlatter, a chemist of G.D. Searle Company, was testing an anti-ulcer drug.

Aspartame was approved for dry goods in 1981 and for carbonated beverages in 1983. It was originally approved for dry goods on July 26, 1974, but objections filed by neuroscience researcher Dr John W. Olney and Consumer attorney James Turner in August 1974 as well as investigations of G.D. Searle's research practices caused the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to put approval of aspartame on hold (December 5, 1974). In 1985, Monsanto purchased G.D. Searle and made Searle Pharmaceuticals and The NutraSweet Company separate subsidiaries.


Aspartame accounts for over 75 percent of the adverse reactions to food additives reported to the FDA. Many of these reactions are very serious including seizures and death.(1) A few of the 90 different documented symptoms listed in the report as being caused by aspartame include: Headaches/migraines, dizziness, seizures, nausea, numbness, muscle spasms, weight gain, rashes, depression, fatigue, irritability, tachycardia, insomnia, vision problems, hearing loss, heart palpitations, breathing difficulties, anxiety attacks, slurred speech, loss of taste, tinnitus, vertigo, memory loss, and joint pain.

To read the full article, CLICK HERE.


Book your fitness & wellness retreat today with Vita Vie Retreat, go to http://www.bvretreat.com/.

Weekly Challenge : NO SODA OR DIET SODA!

Take on the challenge! No soda or diet soda for 7 days straight! Can you handle it?




To book your fitness retreat, go to http://www.bvretreat.com/

Happy Thursday! Quote for the Day...

“To get up each morning with the resolve to be happy... is to set our own conditions to the events of each day. To do this is to condition circumstances instead of being conditioned by them.” ~ Ralph Waldo Trine

We make the decision each day to be happy or to be unhappy. Let's all resolve to wake up and be happy! It takes less energy to be positive than it does to be negative.

Have a wonderful day!



To book your fitness retreat or weight loss retreat, go to: http://www.bvretreat.com/