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I love Lauren's post here about breaking routines and doing things differently. Smart & true! Speaking of breaking routines--We'll will be posting from Oracabessa, Jamaica for the next week while on Lithe Escape. Stay tuned!
Image of Lauren in See-Saw via Dominic Episcopo.
We all eat salad and sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed), but beyond that most people don't know what to do with it. I love seaweed and I buy it often (You can get it at Whole Foods or any Asian market) and brown it in the oven with salt as a lite snack. It has a plethora of health benefits and virtually no calories unlike potato chips.
Seaweed has a wonderful, normalizing effect on the thyroid, it stabilizes blood pressure, lowers cholesterol, and seaweed promotes a healthy intestinal tract. And the best nutritional aspect is, however, that various cancers among those that regularly consume seaweed are extremely low. Eat your Ocean veggies, girls!
Check out this article and crispy Nori chips recipe in the New York Times.
Image via The New York Times
Before I left for Jamaica this morning, I realized that I almost forgot to post in more detail about our two fantastic lines of clothing that we have just started to carry at Rittenhouse. I promised that I would.
I've been talking about combining my two passions for years: fitness (Lithe Method) and fashion. Over the last year, I've been weaving the two together through our wrap star series at Lithe: Hot Legs, Cinch and a third...coming in December!
I'm in workout gear all the time and my active, busy, dynamic lifestyle leads me from the mat to meetings back to the barre and then to teaching, dinner and the bar. I love when I find a line that can crossover, "stretch" and really take me from studio to street without looking like a sweaty, schleppy mess.
What do I reach for in my closet? Colors that enhance my mood, convertible styles and fits that are so comfortable and flattering that you forget your insecurities. Black, white, navy and gray basics, well-made pieces that last, eco-fabrics like Bamboo, banana and cotton and unique pieces that empower and inspire-And that you won't see on everyone.
So here are two of my favorites: Easy, breezy, comfortable west coast basics from Om Girl and Sexy, super-flattering, sporty-luxe Brazilian line from Bia Brazil. Feel free to try on in the Body Booster room while your at the studio (Hannah, Mary & Wendy can help you if you wish) and get ready for Om Girls amazing, colorful resort/Holiday line coming in late November!
Image via LaMag.com & Allen Zaki
I love Cowgirl! It's the perfect combo of cardio, and strength training and it's such a fun way to work your abs! Don't know how to hoop? Don't fret, we only whirl for three 7 minute intervals!
As many of you know, Lithe Method is focusing on growing in all the right ways and we're always putting our best foot forward. The Lithe Method Liberties Walk studio lease is up, and rather than renewing at our current space at this time, I have chosen not to renew. The Liberties Walk studio will close on November 30, 2009 (in 47 days).
As many of you know, the Liberties Walk studio was my first studio and to my delight we have outgrown the space. I love the neighborhood (I'm a Fishtowner'), I love what it stands for, I love the people and I look forward to spreading the Lithe in the right studio space that suits our needs.
We will be considering other opportunities in the Fishtown area and in other areas as well, always with our eyes on expanding Lithe within the vision of what we are and what we stand for.
We are not closing the doors on you. You still have 47 days to use your current class cards at Liberties Walk. And we will add a few 7pm's back on the schedule in November so that you can get all the Lithing in that you possibly can before the holidays! Come in and see us!
Your remaining, non-expired class cards are good at our Rittenhouse and Ardmore locations and at all future location(s) with no expiration. If you feel that you cannot or will not ever attend classes in center city or any other future location, we will be happy to reimburse you for your remaining classes.
With that said, remember that Rittenhouse is not far (7 min on the El) and there is easy street parking on South/Bainbridge.
Thank you for your business and all of your love and support over the last few years! I'm truly excited to find the most perfect, future "Lithe North" location!
Image via Garance Dore
Anne Marie Murphy, you look so beautiful, happy and svelte on your wedding day!! You literally worked your buns off. Congratulations, I'm so happy for you!
All of you outdoor exercisers are back in the studio now that cooler weather has arrived. Fall is my favorite time to run!
Check out Stella McCartney's Nopeusrunner (for Adidas) 80's inspired running shoe. Her women's-specific tooling offers support and a lighter, flexible cushioned ride so that you can run circles around the competition.
I like the sweatshirt gray cotton & shiny signature designer stripes she has going on here and the streamlined all black here.
Her knew book, The Kind Diet hit the shelves yesterday and shows even major meatlovers how to ease into a leaner, greener life. There's no calorie counting or rigid meal plans, just hearty recipies and decadent-feeling desserts. Here's her recipe for yummy chocolate peanut butter cups!
Image via vital juice
I'm loving Bassike (pronounced "basic"). Super-soft, organic cotton easy-chic basic wardrobe staples in a slick, minimalist palette of gray, white and black that you can workout in and then go out in. Check out the slouchy track pants, tank dresses and tee shirts.
Collection available on net-a-porter.
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