It’s not the world that’s the problem…

Angela Kukhan told me recently that the ultimate tool of manipulation is having the moral high ground. After I was mind F!#%ed for a moment it made sense. To take a righteous attitude toward...

Quote of the week! 7/16/12

“If you have much, give of your wealth; If you have little, give of your heart.” -Arab Proverb This past weekend MacKenzie turned the big 2-8 and instead of receiving gifts she asked people to...

Quote of the week! 7/9/12

Quote of the week! 7/2/12

Stay present through the journey that is life, yoga, and love. Be happy with where you are and know that you’re giving it your all to get where you want to be. The journey makes the goal worth...

#photoadayjuly

Get picture happy this month! Share your photos! Start today with a self portrait!!!

No Excuses, Best Results

We have a saying in yoga: “No excuses, best results.” Not even wrist surgery can stop GR from hand standing. It’s not what you do that causes injury, it’s how you do it. If your activities are...

Silky Smooth!

It’s summer time! It’s time to show off the stems, the guns, or whatever your best (ass)et may be! Summer is the time that people tend to be the fittest version of themselves! It’s equally as...

Post Workout Shake

I’ve tried them all… whey isolate, soy, egg and the one that agrees with my body the best is Hemp. Now if you’ve ever tried hemp protein you know that it isn’t the tastiest protein out there mainly...

Quote of the week! 6/4/12

When you want something badly enough you’ll risk everything to achieve it. Sleep, meals, social events… Where in your life do you exude so much passion you’d forgo a nights sleep? Spend more time...

Rules to Live and Love by.

Keep it simple and be happy.

Quote of the Week! 5/21/2012

“Those who look outside themselves, dream. Those who look inside themselves, awaken.” -Carl Jung Once your an adult you have to know what is best for you. Create your values! Make your world...

Bullying is NOT hot! Or excusable. EVER.

I write this post with tears streaming down my face. For the first time I’ve watched Jonah Mowry’s ‘What’s goin on,’ video (I’m about 9 million views late) about gay bullying and if you haven’t...

Quote of the week! 5/14/12

Cucumber Salad! A Chinese Staple. By, Courtney Gould Miller

I’m thrilled to share with Hot & Healthy readers a recipe very much in keeping with MacKenzie and Marysia’s invocation of clean living, but with a little spice. I first learned this recipe when I...

Quote of the Week! 5/7/2012

“The order we impose on nature is never more than temporary or illusory. In the end the logic of nature will win out over the logic of capitalism, the logic of the factory, the logic of efficiency....

Cook with water! (Heating oil creates toxic compounds)

It is hard to deny that hypnotic draw invoked by the scent of something freshly frying. It conjures old images of wispy, fragrant tentacles carrying our favorite cartoon characters away by their...

Quote of the Week! 4/30/2012

Yours is the energy that makes your world. There are no limitations to the self except those you believe in. ~Jane Roberts As adults, we either seize opportunities or we don’t. It is your choice to...

Weekly Challenge: Hip Opener Hold!

Get down with your Hips! So many of us hold our tension in our hips and hamstrings. This weekly challenge we’re going to give them the extra TLC they deserve. Choose a hip opener that feels...

Ditch your sneakers; Run Barefoot!

Back to basics: Running Barefoot Once again we learn that our savvy technology is not as savvy as we thought. “By landing on the front of the foot, barefoot runners have almost no impact collision,...

4/23/2012 Quote of the Week!!

“It takes real talent to make the unfair seem cool.” As you already well know, the hot and healthy team has low tolerance for whiners. Be an inspiration! -not a victim. Handling yourself with style...

Challenge of the week: Go GREEN!

Happy Earth Day!!! This week’s challenge could not have come at a better time! Dedicate this week to being green! Minimize your carbon footprint by starting to compost, stop using plastic,...

Don’t be a chicken!

Although I like to think of myself as a good cook I have to admit one of my deepest darkest cooking secrets… I can’t pan cook a chicken breast without butchering it to tiny pieces or cooking it...

Fantastic Car Guy!

Best auto body and mechanic ever: Mario Garcia. I’ve been working with Mario for nearly 10 years. Every time I get my car back I am thrilled! He is honest, talented and his prices are more than...

Quote of the week!! 4/16/2012

“You don’t have problems, you make them.” Take responsibility for your life. Make it one you are proud of. If you ever have to fudge the truth you’ve probably done something shameful. Be proud of...

Weekly Challenge: Find Balance and Bend Backwards

This week our challenge is physical! Chopasana! This pose takes both balance and the openness to bend backwards. Take these concepts off the mat as well.

Capture those Kodak moments!!!

Say cheese! They say a picture is worth one thousand words and I could not agree more. My room is full with the faces of my friends, family, and life experiences. I love taking pictures! If you’re...

Hard to resist cravings

We love junk food and bad boys! Making good choices is not always easy. Emotional decisions are not rational so do your best to retain perspective. Breath! Take it slow and get clear headed. Before...

Quote of the week! 4/9/12

“Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.” —Pema Chodron The picture above is from the very recent photo shoot I modeled for. The photos will be part of Women’s Health...

Weekly Challenge: Dork Out!

Let your inner geek shine bright this week. Being a “dork” is hot. Nothing sexier than a woman who is smart and good looking. One way to knock people’s socks off is to keep up to date on current...

Get Your Chinaful!

Check out my girlfriend Courtney’s blog Chinaful! She’s smart, she’s hot, shit she’s got it all going on. Marysia wrote a guest post for her site ! Support those you care for.