Save the date: September 12, 2009

Els Life Fitness

Presents

Fitness and Breast Cancer Awareness Day!

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month is coming up and there is no better way to acknowledge this important time then to educate others...
Breast Cancer is not just affecting women; it affects all of us...

So come join other and myself for a day of fitness and awareness!

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Date: Saturday; September 12th, 2009
Time: 1-4pm
Location: 1457 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210
(On the corner of E. 28th St, Btw Glennwood & Farragut Rd ))
Fee: $20 at the door
($15 in advance through www.elslifefitness.com/featuresnevents.html)

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10% of all funds will go to support the: The AVON 2 Days Breast Cancer Walk

http://www.elslifefitness.com/

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Come join us at:
Els Life Fitness Networking Family
A soulful awareness networking family where one can share and gain information about health & fitness, spiritually, beauty, business and more…

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Fit & Fabulous: “Back to Fall” with Ena Shed
http://www.creativityisme.com/

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~ Live! Online Personal Training
~ Els WALK / JOG Fit Cardio Group
~ TTPlan 40 - Health and weight management program

~ Fitness Video Tips & More

And much more…

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Simply for your MIND

Food for thought…

You always pass failure on the way to success. - Mickey Rooney (1920 - )


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Simply for your BODY

Feel the burn for the week…

~ Triceps ~

Exercise for the week…

~ Triceps Pulldown ~

1) Starting Position: Grasp the cable / band handles with a closed, pronated grip (thumbs around the handles and palms facing the floor) with hands 6 - 12 inches apart. Assume a split-stance position to stabilize your body, and position your body to allow the cable / band to hang vertically in the starting position. Stiffen your torso by contracting your abdominal/core muscles ("bracing"), and depress and retract your scapulae (pull your shoulders down and back), maintaining these positions throughout the exercise. Your head and neck should be aligned with your spine.

2) Position your upper arms parallel to, and close to, the sides of your torso with your elbows bent so that your forearms are parallel to, or near parallel to, the floor. Maintain a neutral wrist position (not in flexion or extension).

3) Downward Phase: Exhale and slowly extend (straighten) your elbow by contracting your triceps muscles until your elbows are fully extended, but not locked. Keep your torso erect without moving your upper arms and maintain your neutral wrist position (not in flexion or extension).

4) Upward Phase: Inhale and slowly return your arms to your starting position, without changing your torso position or allowing your upper arm to move forward from the sides of your body. Maintain your neutral wrist position (not in flexion or extension).

Before beginning any fitness program, always see a qualified healthcare provider for advice and to address any questions or concerns. The exercises presented on this website are for suggestion only and should not be substituted for medical diagnosis or treatment. Participate at your own risk and stop if you feel faint or experience shortness of breath.


Food for the week…

~ Quinoa ~



Nutritional facts about Water Quinoa…

Nutritionally, quinoa might be considered a supergrain--although it is not really a grain, but the seed of a leafy plant that's distantly related to spinach. Quinoa has excellent reserves of Protein, and unlike… (More)

Quinoa/1/2 cup dry
Calories
318
Total Fat (g)
4.9
Saturated fat (g)
0.5
Monounsaturated fat (g)
1.3
Polyunsaturated fat (g)
2
Dietary fiber (g)
5
Protein (g)
11
Carbohydrate (g)
59
Cholesterol (mg)
0
Sodium (mg)
18
Riboflavin (mg)
0.3
Vitamin E (mg)
4.1
Copper (mg)
0.7
Iron (mg)
7.9
Magnesium (mg)
179
Manganese (mg)
1.9
Phosphorus (mg)
349
Potassium (mg)
629
Zinc (mg)
2.8


Dish for the week…

~ Quinoa Pilaf (Serving: 4 / Prep Time: 30 min.)

Quinoa, the principal grain of the Incas, is high in protein and contains all eight essential amino acids. Rinsing the quinoa very well before cooking effectively eliminates its slightly bitter "green" taste.

3/4 cup quinoa
2 teaspoons olive oil
3 scallions, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2-1/2 cups boiling water
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup dried cherries (1-1/2 ounces)
1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (1 ounce)

1. Place quinoa in a colander and rinse under cold running water. Drain well.

2. In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add scallions and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes or until scallions are tender. Stir in quinoa and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly toasted.

3. Add boiling water, salt, and pepper. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 20 to 25 minutes or until quinoa is tender. Stir in cherries and pecans.

Nutritional Information
Per serving: 244 calories, 9.6g total fat, 0.9g saturated fat, 5.4g monounsaturated fat, 2.4g polyunsaturated fat, 3.5g dietary fiber, 6g protein, 38g carbohydrate, 0mg cholesterol, 446mg sodium.Good source of: iron, magnesium, manganese.


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Simply for your SOUL

Relaxation tip for the week…

Treat yourself to a foot rub…


Yoga pose for the week…

~ The Restrained Angle Pose ~

1) Sit on the floor with the legs together and extended straight out in front. Keep the back straight, shoulders level and head straight. Place the hands, palms down, flat on top of the thighs then inhale deeply.

2) Exhale and bend the knees drawing the feet toward the torso.

3) Place the soles of the feet together, clasp the hands over the feet interlocking the fingers pulling the feet closer and placing the heels against the perineum. The outer edge and small toe of each foot should touch the floor.

4) Lower the knees to the floor and keep the back straight. Use the elbows to press down on the thighs if necessary to bring the calves and knees to the floor. Hold the posture breathing gently through the nostrils.

5) Release the posture and sit with the legs extended out and hands on the thighs.


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Contact Information

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Save the date: August 15, 2009

Els Life Fitness

Presents

A Day of Fitness and Fun!

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Staying fit is a total Mind, Body & Soul experience!

1st ~ It starts with the mind. You must make the decision to change your life and improve
your health.
2nd ~ You must educate yourself on nutrition and develop healthy eating habits.
3rd ~ You must find a fitness program / activity that makes you happy and then stick with it.

Yes it's easy as 1,2,3...

Come join others and myself for a day of fitness & self awareness!
Let’s make these steps into your reality!!!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Date: Saturday; August 15th, 2009
Time: 1-3pm
Location: 1457 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210
(Liberty Tax Service, on the corner of E. 28th St)
Fee: $20 at the door
($15 in advance through www.elslifefitness.com/featuresnevents.html)

So put on your sneakers & grab a towel, and get ready to work it out!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
10% of all funds will go to support the: Food Bank for NY

http://www.elslifefitness.com/

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Come join us at:
Els Life Fitness Networking Family
A soulful awareness networking family where one can share and gain information about health & fitness, spiritually, beauty, business and more…

~~~
Fit & Fabulous: “Fitness to Go!” with Ena Shed

~~~

Please support my mother (a 3rd time survivor), for a good cause… The two day, AVON 09’Walk for Breast Cancer.

~~~
~ Live! Online Personal Training
~ Els WALK / JOG Fit Cardio Group
~ TTPlan 40 - Health and weight management program
~ Video Fitness Tips


And much more…

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Simply for your MIND

Food for thought…

We all carry around so much pain in our hearts. Love and pain and beauty. They all seem to go together like one little tidy confusing package. It's a messy business, life. It's hard to figure--full of surprises. Some good. Some bad. - Henry Bromel, Northern Exposure, The Big Kiss, 1991.


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Simply for your BODY

Feel the burn for the week…

~ Back ~

Exercise for the week…

~ Bird-Dog ~

1) Starting Position: Kneel on an exercise mat or floor, positioning your knees and feet hip-width apart, with your feet dorsi-flexed (toes pointing towards your body).

2) Slowly lean forward to place your hands on the mat, positioning them directly under your shoulders at shoulder-width with your fingers facing forward. Reposition your hands and knees as necessary so that your knees are directly under your hips and hands are directly under your shoulders.

3) Stiffen your core and abdominal muscles to position your spine in a neutral position, avoid any excessive sagging or arching.

4) Upward Phase: This exercise involves simultaneous movement of your leg and contralateral (opposite) arm. This exercise is best performed facing a mirror. Hip Extension: Slowly extend your left hip (raise and straighten the knee) attempting to extend it until it is at, or near parallel, to the floor without any rotation in the hip. Your goal is to keep both hips parallel to the floor. The use of a light bar placed across the hips, parallel to the waistline of your pants, provides visual feedback to hip rotation and what corrections are needed.

5) Shoulder flexion: Slowly flex your right arm (raise and straighten the arm) attempting to raise it until it is at, or near parallel, to the floor without any tilting at the shoulders. Your goal is to keep the both shoulders parallel to the floor. The use of a light bar placed across the shoulders provides visual feedback to shoulder rotation and what corrections are needed. Your head should remain aligned with the spine throughout the movement.

6) The degree of hip extension and shoulder flexion is determined by the ability to control against movement in the low back. As the leg is raised, individuals may witness an increase in lumbar lordosis (low back sagging). Only raise the limbs to heights where the low back position can be maintained through the combined actions of the core and abdominal muscles.

7) Downward Phase: Gently lower yourself back to your starting position and repeat with the opposite limbs.

Before beginning any fitness program, always see a qualified healthcare provider for advice and to address any questions or concerns. The exercises presented on this website are for suggestion only and should not be substituted for medical diagnosis or treatment. Participate at your own risk and stop if you feel faint or experience shortness of breath.


Food for the week…

~ Water Chestnuts ~



Nutritional facts about Water Chestnuts…

Anyone who has eaten in a Chinese restaurant is probably familiar with water chestnuts: Their crisp white flesh has a mildly sweet flavor and a crunchy texture that is actually closer to apples than to any kind of nut. In their fresh form, they do look like chestnuts, but they are not nuts. When added to dishes, they contribute hardly any Fat. (More)

Dish for the week…

~ Thai-Style Vegetable Stew (Serving: 4 / Prep Time: 25 min.)

The Thai influence here is in the form of chopped fresh mint and basil. If you have the time, drains the tofu on paper towels for awhile to firm it up before adding to the stew. A really good accompaniment to this would be jasmine rice flavored with 1/4 teaspoon of coconut extract in the cooking water.

2 teaspoons olive oil
4 scallions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
1 pound cremini mushrooms, thickly sliced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added stewed tomatoes
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
1 cup frozen peas
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
8 ounces extra-firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes

1. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the scallions and ginger, and cook, stirring frequently, until the scallions are softened, about 2 minutes.

2. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are almost tender, about 4 minutes.

3. Stir in the stewed tomatoes, lime juice, brown sugar, and salt, and bring to a boil. Add the peas, water chestnuts, mint, and basil, and simmer gently for 3 minutes to blend the flavors.

4. Stir in the tofu and simmer just until it is warmed through, about 3 minutes.

Nutritional Information
Per serving: 225 calories, 7.8g total fat (0.9g saturated), 0mg cholesterol, 9g dietary fiber (0.9g soluble), 28g carbohydrate, 15g protein, 369mg sodium.Good source of: calcium, fiber, iron, niacin, potassium, riboflavin, selenium, thiamin.


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Simply for your SOUL

Relaxation tip for the week…

Get a back rub…


Yoga pose for the week…

~ The Plow Pose ~

1) Lie flat on the back in the shava-asana.

2) Inhale through the nostrils. Place the palms face-down on the floor. Keeping the hips on the floor, bend the knees and bring them up toward the stomach while exhaling.

3) Inhale, then while exhaling, raise the legs straight up perpendicular to the floor. You may support your hips with your hands or leave the arms flat on the floor, whichever is most comfortable.

4) Exhale and continue to raise the legs over the head, bending at the waist, lifting the back and buttocks until the toes touch the floor directly in back of the head. Keep the feet together. If the lower back is supported by the hands try returning the arms flat to the floor with the palms facing down. If you are unable to comfortably place the arms on the floor continue to support the lower back with the hands.

5) Keep the knees straight. Breath slowly through the nostrils and hold the posture for several minutes. If you cannot touch the floor with your toes hold them as close to the floor as possible and continue to exert effort to lower them.

6) Reverse the steps to return to the shava-asana.


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For years, scientists believed carotenoids and retinoids, such as the Antioxidant Vitamin A, might help prevent two major causes of death in the United States – lung cancer and cardiovascular disease. But a 1995 landmark study found the combination supplementation of beta-carotene and vitamin A may actually increase your risk of developing or dying from lung cancer or cardiovascular disease. (More)

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Active Seniors Enjoy Life More
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B’cause it’s Mimi
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Life Coach
Kearstin McNeill, CEO of Insight Personal Consulting
empowerme@insightpersonalconsulting.com

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A collaboration of fashion and technologies latest trends.
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OWN YOUR POWER COMMUNICATIONS
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PageCo, Inc
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Accounting, Tax, Business, & Legal Services
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ARBONNE
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Contact Information

Els Life Fitness
(646) 528-7341
els@elslifefitness.com
http://www.elslifefitness.com/
http://www.elslifefitnessnetwork.ning.com/

Recourses:
http://www.wedmd.com/
http://www.quotationspage.com/
http://www.acefitness.com/
http://www.wholehealthmd.com/
http://www.santosha.com/

Wha't going on with Els Life Fitness? (8/3)

Save the date: August 15, 2009

Els Life Fitness

Presents

A Day of Fitness and Fun!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Staying fit is a total Mind, Body & Soul experience!

1st ~ It starts with the mind. You must make the decision to change your life and improve your health.

2nd ~ You must educate yourself on nutrition and develop healthy eating habits.
3rd ~ You must find a fitness program / activity that makes you happy and then stick with it.

Yes it's easy as 1,2,3...

Come join others and myself for a day of fitness & self awareness!
Let’s make these steps into your reality!!!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Date: Saturday; August 15th, 2009
Time: 1-3pm
Location: 1457 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210
(Liberty Tax Service, on the corner of E. 28th St)
Fee: $20 at the door
($15 in advance through www.elslifefitness.com/featuresnevents.html)

So put on your sneakers & grab a towel, and get ready to work it out!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
10% of all funds will go to support the: Food Bank for NY

http://www.elslifefitness.com

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Come join us at:
Els Life Fitness Networking Family
A soulful awareness networking family where one can share and gain information about health & fitness, spiritually, beauty, business and more…

~~~



Please support my mother (a 3rd time survivor), for a good cause… The two day, AVON 09’Walk for Breast Cancer.

~~~
Fit & Fabulous: “Fitness to Go!” with Ena Shed

~~~
~ Live! Online Personal Training
~ Els WALK / JOG Fit Cardio Group
~ TTPlan 40 - Health and weight management program
~ Video Fitness Tips


And much more…

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Simply for your MIND

Food for thought…

Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another. - Madonna (1958 - )


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Simply for your BODY

Feel the burn for the week…

~ Chest ~


Exercise for the week…

~ Stability Ball Dumbbell Press ~




1) Starting Position: Sit on a properly inflated stability ball (one that compresses approximately 6" under your body weight) holding dumbbells, with your feet flat on the floor. Slowly lean backwards while walking yourself out along the ball until your head, shoulders, and upper back make contact on the ball. Adjust your leg position to create a 90 degree bend at the knees with your thighs and torso at or nearly parallel to the floor. Your thighs should be hip-width apart with your feet facing forward and your weight distributed evenly through your feet.

2) Depress and retract your scapulae (pull shoulders down and back) to make firm contact with the ball and maintain this position throughout the exercise. Grasp each dumbbell with a closed, pronated grip (thumbs wrapped around the handles, palms facing forward) and position them at, or just above chest level, aligned with your armpits. Maintain a neutral wrist position (straight, not bent).

3) Upward Phase: Exhale, stiffen your torso by contracting your abdominal/core muscles ("bracing") to stabilize your spine and slowly press the dumbbells upward to a position directly above your chest with your elbows extended, but not locked. Your hands should be shoulder width-apart or closer, and wrists neutral (straight, not bent). Keep your feet pressed into the floor and your hips pushed up towards the ceiling to maintain stability and control during the exercise.

4) Downward Phase: Inhale and slowly lower the dumbbells in unison until they lie level with or near your chest. Attempt to keep the dumbbells parallel with each other and wrists in neutral position (straight, not bent). Your head, shoulders and upper back should maintain contact with the ball, and your torso and thighs should be parallel with the floor.

Before beginning any fitness program, always see a qualified healthcare provider for advice and to address any questions or concerns. The exercises presented on this website are for suggestion only and should not be substituted for medical diagnosis or treatment. Participate at your own risk and stop if you feel faint or experience shortness of breath.


Food for the week…

~ Cantaloupe ~



Nutritional facts about Cantaloupes…

Cantaloupes (although you might not notice the resemblance) are related to squashes, and rank somewhere between summer and winter squashes in terms of nutritiousness. They resemble summer squashes in their high water content and low Calorie count. But like pumpkin or butternut squash, its… (More)

Cantaloupe/1 cup cubes
Calories
56
Total Fat (g)
0.5
Saturated fat (g)
0.1
Monounsaturated fat (g)
0
Polyunsaturated fat (g)
0.2
Dietary fiber (g)
1.3
Protein (g)
1
Carbohydrate (g)
13
Cholesterol (mg)
0
Sodium (mg)
14
Beta-carotene (mg)
3.1
Vitamin C (mg)
68
Potassium (mg)
494


Dish for the week…

~ Gingered Cantaloupe with Kiwi & Toasted Almonds (Serving: 4 / Prep Time: 60 min.)

Two kinds of ginger, crystallized and fresh, add a singular spark and texture to this remarkably pretty and refreshing height-of-summer dessert.

2 tablespoons frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon honey
3 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 small cantaloupe (about 2 pounds): peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
3 kiwis: peeled, halved lengthwise, and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick half-moons
2-1/2 tablespoons slivered almonds (about 1 ounce), toasted

1. In a large serving bowl, whisk together apple juice concentrate, water and honey. Stir in crystallized ginger and fresh ginger. Fold in cantaloupe and kiwi. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes, stirring several times, to blend flavors.

2. Serve fruit sprinkled with toasted almonds.

Nutritional Information
Per serving: 195 calories, 4.4g total fat, 0.4g saturated fat, 2.4g monounsaturated fat, 0.8g polyunsaturated fat, 3.8g dietary fiber, 3g protein, 40g carbohydrate, 0mg cholesterol, 25mg sodium.Good source of: beta-carotene, potassium, vitamin C, flavanoids, vitamin E


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Simply for your SOUL

Relaxation tip for the week…

SMILE!!!


Yoga pose for the week…

~ One Leg Pose ~





1) Stand with the feet together and the arms by your sides (see the tad-asana).

2) Focus the eyes straight ahead on a spot midway between waist and eye level and remain focused there throughout this asana. (standing about five feet from a wall would be helpful).

3) Inhale and extend the arms directly in front, parallel with the floor with thumbs touching.

4) Exhale and raise the right knee bending the leg at a 90 degree angle, pause for a moment then extend the leg straight out in front pointing the toes forward.

5) Pause for a moment then swing the leg backward while bending forward at the waist.

6) Breath slowly through the nostrils and make sure the arms, torso and legs are parallel with the floor.

7) Hold the posture for at least 30 seconds and then return slowly to a standing position.


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Other News / Links

Articles…

Can Foods Actually Reverse Aging?
Balance, coordination, and short-term memory are some of the things we begin to lose as we age. Amazingly, a new study suggests we can not only slow, but perhaps actually reverse, these signs of aging with a simple food: the blueberry. More

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Cinnamon Power
New research reveals cinnamon's antimicrobial potential. More

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Healthy Alternatives for Your Summer BBQ
Yea, it’s barbeque season! But before you fire up the grill to enjoy baby back ribs, hamburgers, pork chops, hot dogs and serve those with mayonnaise-laden side dishes and rich desserts, consider how these fatty and sugary foods will affect your bikini-ready body. (More)

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Subscribe to Insight Personal Consulting free e-newsletter for business and personal tips:
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“We become too much of nothing, fling in automatic pilot. It’s time to get back in the pilot seat and take over you life!” – Kearstin McNeill, CEO


Services…

B’cause it’s Mimi
Michelle Mitchum
Soulful therapeutic body products and more…
http://bcauseitsmimi.com/

Life Coach
Kearstin McNeill, CEO of Insight Personal Consulting
empowerme@insightpersonalconsulting.com

Creativity Is Me
A collaboration of fashion and technologies latest trends.
http://creativityisme.com/

OWN YOUR POWER COMMUNICATIONS
Simone Kelly-Brown, CEO
Marketing, Networking and Author
http://www.ownyourpower.biz/

PageCo, Inc
Randy D. Page, CEO
Accounting, Tax, Business, & Legal Services
http://www.page-co.com/

ARBONNE
Petra A. Cleary
http://www.petracleary.myarbonne.com/


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Contact Information


Els Life Fitness
(646) 528-7341
http://www.elslifefitness.com/
http://www.elslifefitnessnetwork.ning.com/
els@elslifefitness.com


Recourses:
http://www.wedmd.com/
http://www.quotationspage.com/
http://www.acefitness.com/
http://www.wholehealthmd.com/
http://www.santosha.com/