All you have to do to start losing weight now is select your menu each day and Voila – healthy, fresh meals delivered to your door each day for the following day. It’s the effortless weight-loss plan with no fuss. What is powerful about a plan like this is that it re-trains your eating habits. A lot of people do not realize the amount of food and calories they are actually consuming. This makes you aware of your food consumption and also shrinks your stomach, so you feel full eating less! You realize how much better you feel eating more sensibly.

The Fresh Diet plans range from 7 days to 31 days. With each day of the plan, you’ll receive 3 fresh gourmet meals, 2 sides and 2 snacks hand delivered daily. Unlike many weight loss plans, with The Fresh Diet, you have full control of choosing from hundreds of menu items. And this is not eating bland, boring raw vegetables and rice cakes all day. How does Mushroom Souffle & Gruyere Cheese Panini on Whole Wheat Ciabatta Bread or Grilled Jumbo Shrimp with Lemon, Pepper, Garlic Sauce, Meyer Lemon Roasted Red Beets and Roasted Sweet Potato sound? Now that’s a eating plan everyone can stick to and even enjoy!

Each Fresh Diet meal is calorie controlled and nutritionally balanced for weight-loss, weight maintenance and healthy living. They also are heart healthy by being low-carb and low in sugar and sodium. Daily caloric intake for meals and snacks are available in 1200 – 1400 calorie range for women and 1600 – 2200 calorie range for men.

Why Choose Fresh Diet?

The Fresh Diet is all freshly-prepared, gourmet cuisine created by a Le Cordon Bleu chef. The Fresh Diet meals are never frozen, freeze-dried, or vacuum-packed.

It’s healthy -  you are getting a protein/carb/fat balanced diet.  You can also choose your calorie level for weight loss or weight maintenance.

It’s simple -  It’s super time-efficient with your entire day’s meals and snacks included in your deliveries

It’s effortless – Hand-delivered to your home each day, just heat, eat and enjoy the satisfying, delicious gourmet taste of The Fresh Diet. There are no recipes to prepare,  no cooking, no counting calories, no weighing or measuring… and no dishes!

Where can you get Fresh Diet deliveries?

The Fresh Diet has state of the art kitchens in NY, LA, Miami, Chicago, Dallas and Toronto. Their daily delivery service is currently available in the NY Tri-State area, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Chicago, South and West Florida, Dallas / Ft. Worth, Houston, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco and Toronto.

You can feel great, lose weight effortlessly and be healthy with The Fresh Diet meal plan. Why keep putting it off? You can start to lose weight now. To find out how, visit The Fresh Diet website: www.TheFreshDiet.com or call 866.373.7450.

“The Pussycats Dolls exemplify the strong, sexy, confident women we were all meant to be and the Dancer’s Body Workout is a great way to help get there,” says Antin.

A brand-new sexy burlesque dance-chair workout will make everyone feel like they’re center stage in the latest Dolls revue.

“Dancer’s Body Workout is more signature to what the Pussycat Dolls do,” continues Antin.  “We pushed the envelope this time by creating an even sexier workout that really connects women to their inner ‘Doll’.”

Struggle to make time to fit in a workout within your busy schedule? The Dancer’s Body Workout addresses this by including “The Purrfect 4 Minute Workout” which is a separate segment that can be played anytime the viewer wants.

Regardless of your fitness level or dance experience, the Dancer’s Body Workout is easy enough for a beginner to follow, yet exact enough to burn fat, build muscle and create the stunning dancer body that made the Pussycat Dolls famous.  The full body workout will help strengthen the core, flatten the abs and build overall physical endurance while giving women the shapely sexy body and lean legs of a professional dancer.

“I see it everyday,” Antin explains, “dancers have that sleek, curvy shape from the way they move, no other workout gives you this type of sexy body shaping.”

Set to the energizing songs “When I Grow Up” and “Wait A Minute” by The Pussycat Dolls, the Dancer’s Body Workout emphasizes fun while you dance your way to a sexier, stronger physique.

About Robin Antin’s Pussycat Dolls

Robin Antin is a true American success story. As a choreographer, clothing designer,  and producer of her TV shows, she is both an exciting entertainer and savvy entrepreneur.

The Pussycat Dolls is an American pop girl group and dance ensemble founded by choreographer Robin Antin.  The group originated in 1995 as a burlesque troupe based in Los Angeles.  After attracting national attention, Ms. Antin partnered with Interscope Records in 2004, and the troupe was transformed into a music group that has since sold more than seven million records and charted No. 1 hit songs, including the smash hit “Don’t Cha.”

Las Vegas can’t get enough of the Pussycat Dolls. On June 4, 2011, Robin opened her second Pussycat Dolls nightclub “PCD Burlesque Saloon” in Planet Hollywood.

Do you Suffer from Sleep Apnea?

You know for certain that you snore, but not sure you have sleep apnea? If so, you’re not alone. Approximately 18 million people in the United States suffer from sleep apnea with fewer than 50% properly diagnosed. When test subjects, who were aware that they did snore, watched video of themselves, they were stunned to see that they actually quit breathing during sleep.

Sleep apnea occurs when airway obstruction interrupts normal breathing, lasting 10 seconds or longer.  These interruptions occur during sleep, with as many as 30-300 episodes per night. Sleep apnea causes daytime sleepiness and has been linked to higher incidences of stroke, heart disease, and even weight gain.

If you suspect that you may have sleep apnea and want a permanent snoring solution, it’s wise to seek medical attention from specialists in the field. Even if it’s to save your marriage,  Dr. Marc Kayem, a Board Certified Otolaryngologist, uses the latest, minimally-invasive treatments available to resolve snoring and sleep apnea. Dr. Kayem has been able to bring relief to thousands of patients and their partners.

Recently, Dr. Kayem opened the new Snoring Center in Beverly Hills. Says Dr. Kayem: “The Snoring Center’s progressive and innovative approach to treating sleep disordered breathing has improved the lives of thousands of patients from around the world,” said Dr. Kayem.  “In the past, patients would have to travel to Texas to visit The Snoring Center.  It is exciting to watch our team expand into new markets in order to provide minimally invasive, office-based snoring and sleep apnea treatment to more men and women in need.”

The Snoring Center is the nation’s leading provider of minimally-invasive, office-based treatment for snoring and sleep apnea, including the Pillar Procedure from Medtronic. Since snoring and sleep apnea can originate from various anatomical sites (nasal, palate, throat) which over-the-counter remedies often fail to remedy, the Snoring Center specializes in identifying the source of the problem to effectively treat the issue.

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Diagnosis of Sleep Apnea

After a history and physical exam at the Snoring Center, and sleep apnea is suspected, then a sleep study would be ordered. The sleep study may be done at one of their affiliated sleep labs or a home sleep study might be ordered.

If sleep apnea is diagnosed, then appropriate treatment would depend on whether you have been diagnosed with mild, moderate or severe sleep apnea. At that time, all available and appropriate treatments such as the Pillar Procedure among others will be discussed during the consultation with Dr Kayem.

Thankfully, the Snoring Center believes in taking a minimally invasive approach to sleep apnea treatment. This means using technologies such as the Pillar Procedure from Medtronic, Coblation of the Nasal Turbinates, Soft Palate Coblation and Laser Tonsil Ablation, as well as the use of oral appliances. These single-day procedures with local anesthetics will get you back to your normal life in a hurry with little to no discomfort and recovery time.

What is Pillar Procedure?

The Pillar Procedure helps to reduce the vibration that causes snoring and the ability of the soft palate to obstruct the airway by placing 3 to 5 tiny woven implants in the soft palate. Once in place, the implants add structural support to the soft palate and, over time, the body’s natural fibrotic tissue response to the implants increases the structural integrity of the soft palate. The Pillar inserts are made of a the same material used in sutures and hernia meshes for more than 50 years.

More than 40,000 people worldwide have been treated with Medtronic’s Pillar Procedure. The Snoring Center has performed more Pillar Procedures than any other practice in the world.

Does Insurance Cover?
The Snoring Center participates in most insurance plans and offers patient financing for any treatments not covered by insurance.

Dr. Marc Kayem

Serving as a team physician for the Los Angeles Kings, Dr. Kayem brings over 20 years of experience to The Snoring Center.  He graduated from The University of Ottawa before completing his Otolaryngology training at The University of Montreal.  Dr. Kayem has been involved in minimally invasive treatment of snoring and sleep apnea for years, and is a recognized leader in his field.

The Snoring Center has offices in Beverly Hills, Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston.

For more information please visit www.SnoringCenter.com.

The Snoring Center Beverly Hills
120 S. Spalding Drive, Suite 340
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Ph: 855 DR SNORE

You can solve your snoring and sleep apnea problems at The Beverly Hills Snoring Center. www.beverlyhillssnoring.com

Onnit™ Labs

“Onnit™ Labs was started to fill the niche of efficacious formulas designed for a unified purpose,” says founder and CEO, Aubrey Marcus, “The synergy between our products is part of what makes ‘being Onnit™’ such a powerful experience for our customers.  We find the best ingredients, ensure their safety, and put them together in unconventional combinations that traditional supplement manufactures would deem far too expensive to bring into production.”

Used by many professional athletes in many sports, ShroomTech™ Sport improves endurance, oxygen utilization and energy by harnessing the power of the Cordyceps Sinensis mushroom. Maybe you’re not an athlete, but everyone can use more endurance and energy in their every day lives. By improving the efficiency of the ATP cycle, ShroomTech™ Sport provides cellular energy that allows athletes to work out longer, work out harder, and recover faster. It also contains green tea extract, a powerful antioxidant designed to eliminate free radicals, and helps to make ShroomTech™ Sport the optimal pre-workout formula for the athlete interested in long term health, and sustainability.

Instead of reaching for a cup of coffee to help alertness and focus at work – try ALPHA Brain™.  Onnit™ Labs developed ALPHA Brain™ to improve cognitive function, mental drive, and lucidity of the dream state. ALPHA Brain™ combines a blend of all natural ingredients, each of which has been demonstrated effective in certain clinical settings. The formula contains Acetylcholine boosting nutrients such as GPC Choline and Huperzia Serrata which support increased mental speed, memory, and clarity, while at the same time helping to deepen REM sleep, the body’s natural dream state.  When you sleep better, you do everything better when you’re awake. Powerful antioxidants work to eliminate mental fog and dopamine, and GABA boosting nutrients work to improve mental drive and create a calm focus.

Those that are looking for Nirvana on Earth, New Mood™ is the newly formulated nutrient based supplement designed to improve mood and induce a sense of relaxation and calm. The efficacy is derived from the combination of two building blocks of serotonin, L-tryptophan and 5-HTP, with a plethora of minerals, vitamins and herbs. New Mood™ is ideal if you work a high-stress job or as a daily bedtime supplement to promote rest and recovery throughout the night.

All Onnit™ Labs products can and are recommended to take together as part of a daily regimen to help achieve balance and maximize efficiency and performance in the demands of daily life. All of Onnit’s formulas come with a first bottle 100% no-return necessary money back guarantee, and are safe under the strictest testing requirements.

 About Onnit™ Labs

Onnit™ sources only the finest ingredients, each of which is supported by independent clinical research, and utilizes insightful and revolutionary combinations to create balanced formulas.  Onnit™ Labs current products include, ALPHA Brain™, ShroomTech™ Sport and New Mood™. For more information, visit www.onnit.com.

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What is CEREC?

* Chairside: The technology is in the dental operatory and used while you are in the chair
* Economical: The procedure is economical for both dentist and patient
* Restorations: The procedure restores your tooth to its natural beauty, function, and strength
* Esthetic: The restorations are metal-free and tooth-colored
* Ceramic: High-strength ceramics are used that are close in composition to your natural tooth structure

Who Developed CEREC?

This technology has a track record of almost 20 years, and more than 100 studies confirm the clinical excellence of the method. The state of the art CEREC technology was developed in 1985 by dentist Dr. Werner H. Mormann and electrical engineer Dr. Markus Brandistini at the University of Zurich in Switzerland. Today, CEREC 3 with CEREC 3D software is still the world’s only chair side dental CAD/CAM restorative system.

Save Time with CEREC

A Manhattan Beach dentist that specializes in CEREC restorations can explain the convenience and quality of care CEREC provides. CEREC is more precise and predictable than traditional crowns made in a laboratory. By using a 3D camera, the dentist in Manhattan Beach uses this image to make a crown perfectly suited to your tooth’s shape while you watch.

In Southern California’s fast paced life, CEREC saves a second trip to your Manhattan Beach dentist. The permanent crown is done on the spot with no need for a temporary crown. Since CEREC only takes one appointment, you don’t have to come back for a second appointment and you don’t have to worry about any temporaries falling out between appointments.

How Does CEREC Method Differ from Traditional?

Smileworks of Redondo Beach offers CEREC 310.303.7930 www.SmileworksRB.com

Before CEREC, restorations and crowns involved messy impressions and weeks of waiting, while wearing a temporary crown. An expert Manhattan Beach dentist employing CEREC utilizes 3D imaging, not dental molds made from impressions.

By using CEREC, your dentist of Manhattan Beach can leave more of the healthy tooth foundation as is required in traditional crowing methods. Simply put, CEREC leaves more of the tooth intact, protecting the tooth’s structural integrity.

How are CEREC Crowns Made?

CEREC crowns are made from single blocks of dental porcelain. This allows the Manhattan Beach dentist of your choosing to create the crown with exacting detail, resulting in a crown that fits well and is more similar to the original, natural tooth enamel in hardness, texture and appearance. Unlike traditional crowning methods that take up to an hour to fit, the CEREC process takes only minutes and the crown is placed and polished in the same appointment.

Although this CEREC technology is revolutionizing dentist practices nationwide, many Manhattan Beach area dentists still don’t offer same-day or CEREC crowns. It’s important when choosing a Manhattan Beach dentist for yourself or your family find out if they offer CEREC crowning innovation.

One dentist when asked about why more dentists don’t use it answered, “CEREC could be one of the greatest advances in recent dental history. Perhaps those who don’t use it do not have the time to learn.”

To find out more about the CEREC crown dental technology, consult a Manhattan Beach dentist that has a proven track record of utilizing it on their patients.  It has been said that CEREC crowning offers better quality for long-term dental health and a more convenient, less intrusive experience for the patient.

Dr. Authur Glosman

Dr. Arthur Glosman is LA’s The Place Magazine’s Best Dentist in Los Angeles for 2011!

Your smile is one of the most striking features you have, and Dr. Arthur Glosman at Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry in Beverly Hills understands that. He knows that a good smile can win over employers, seal deals and leave a memorable impression on everyone you meet. Dr. Glosman, who was named one of the premier dentists in the United States” by Tatler Magazine, has made beautiful smiles the cornerstone of his Beverly Hills practice.

Lines of symmetry, skin tone, lifestyle, personality, characteristics, shades, proportions, age, weight and gender.  If these sound like the specifications requested by a painter, you’re not far off.  They are the features Dr. Glosman takes into consideration when he is determining how to bring out your best smile, and in that field he is an artist.

The world of Dr. Glosman seems to revolve around the twin concepts of health and beauty.  His family clearly demonstrates the focus on healthcare that helped to mold him; his grandparents were physicians, his father and sister are both dentists and his wife is a pharmacist.  Arthur Glosman describes his youth as a study in what makes up beauty, being fascinated from a young age by the proportions, symmetry and proximity that goes into making something or someone beautiful.  Throughout his life and career he has examined fine paintings, architecture and sculptures for the features that create a more perfect aesthetic, features that he can then pass on to his clients.

There have certainly been plenty of opportunities for Dr. Glosman to study the world’s finest art.  While his upscale Beverly Hills dental office draws clients from London, Paris, Moscow and the Middle East, he also flies around the world to offer his unique services to VIPs in other nations.  Europe has been a common destination, and Dr. Glosman has even learned Russian due to the frequency of his visits there.

Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry's beautiful Beverly Hills offices.

A firm opponent of “cookie-cutter” smiles, Dr. Glosman believes in augmenting the factors that his patients already possess to create a unique and personal aesthetic.  He develops this idea with his patients through a collaborative process.

•    Smile Analysis: During the initial consultation, Dr. Glosman asks questions and listens as you share your hopes, worries, past experiences and lifestyle.  From this he gleans aspects of your personality and goals.
•    Digital photos and x-rays: Next he reviews celebrity magazine smiles with you looking for your favorites. After that he creates a realistic representation of your current teeth via impressions and a wax model.
•    “Trial Smile”: Understanding that a smile is a very personal and important part of your life, Dr. Glosman has created a way to test drive the smile you have considered.  Applying temporary veneers will allow you to confirm their fit, look and feel.
•    A Perfect Fit: If the trial is a success, he gently bonds each veneer and creates that perfect, radiant smile you’d been dreaming of.

He states that he is able to restore optimum health to every part of your mouth, making you look 10-20 years younger without any major surgery or scars.  The foundation of this process lies with two procedures that Dr. Glosman founded himself.

The Glosman Dentalift adjusts the jawline to relax the muscles of the face, tightening wrinkles away and opening up the smile.  This addresses a problem that arises after years of grinding and clenching our teeth.  Over time the jaw appears more square, which Dr. Glosman treats by correcting bite position with crowns and veneers.  This eliminates the clenched face look and restores the natural proportions of youth.

The Glosman Liplift is the second procedure, which adds pout to aging and thinning lips.  This is accomplished by slightly angling the teeth forward with crowns and veneers.  The additional support of the teeth helps to lift the upper lip, which creates a younger, more plumb appearance.  An adjustment of just a few millimeters can mean the difference between thin, wrinkled lips and plump, thick ones.

In addition to his successful practice in Beverly Hills, Dr. Glosman strives to give back to the community that has helped him so much. As an authority in his field Dr. Glosman has provided expert advice on CNN, Fox Business, TLC, Bravo, MSNBC and the Food Network.  Stories to Make You Smile is a book by Dr. Glosman written for charity in alliance with the Special Olympics “Special Smiles” program.  The book features short personal stories by celebrities and other VIPs that are written to bring a smile to your face.  These stories are interspersed with information on how to keep your teeth healthy; it’s apparently impossible to remove the dentist from the author.

Well-known as the sought-after “dentist of the stars” in Los Angeles,  Arthur Glosman, DDS, is an expert in the cutting edge of cosmetic dentistry.  After earning his doctorate from the University of Southern California’s prestigious dental school in 1999 he pursued advanced and specialized training at the Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Dental Studies.  A lifetime fan of beautiful smiles, he focused on porcelain veneers, metal-free fillings, bridges and smile makeovers.  He has been certified in Orthodontics since 2006 and has worked with some of the most highly accomplished plastic surgeons in Beverly Hills to create the world’s most dazzling smiles.

In 2001 he was certified in Oral Conscious Sedation, a painless and stress-free approach to dentistry.  Sedation Dentistry addresses the fact that fear and anxiety tend to make medical procedures less effective, as well as acknowledging that many people have a special fear of the dentist and so postpone necessary treatment.  Sedation dentists orally administer well-known and regulated sedatives to calm and soothe their patients while leaving them fully conscious.  By preventing the anxiety and discomfort that some associate with the dentist, Dr. Glosman hopes to encourage his patients to come in  earlier and more often, thus decreasing the need for more uncomfortable procedures.

Dr. Arthur Glosman’s office is at 450 N. Roxbury Drive Suite 222, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.  For those who might be thinking that the upscale location of his office and his personal success have gone to his head, try roaming the dental facilities in inner-city Los Angeles.  Dr. Glosman is frequently found at dental offices in poverty-stricken areas, providing pro bono care to those in need.  As his website puts it, health and beauty is something that everyone deserves.   It’s clear that to Dr. Glosman those are more than pretty words.

For more information, go to www.ArthurGlosmanDDS.com, or call 310.651.8319 for a Free Consultation.

Angie Everhart with the Glo To Sleep Mask

Great Holiday Gift Idea for Everyone!

There is nothing better than getting a good night sleep! You can help someone you know to do just that with the The GLOtoSLEEP™mask. It is produced by Sound Oasis, the company that specializes in healthy solutions for today’s busy world. It helps you fall asleep by utilizing an Eastern relaxation technique of ‘looking up,’ which converts the brain’s active Beta waves to calming Alpha waves. With four rows of photo luminescent bars inside the eye cavities, which glow blue when charged with a light bulb or sunlight, nagging thoughts disappear when the wearer glances up and down the rows of ‘glo;’ allowing sleep to follow. www.glotosleep.us

When you consume a Fullbar, your stomach fills up on less food, causing you to feel satisfied with smaller amounts of food, so you consume fewer calories during meals, helping you lose weight.
When you eat a Fullbar 30 minutes before lunch and dinner or as a substitute for your daily snack, you notice that you won’t desire to eat as much – your hunger lessens as you eat. Fullbar is also very chewy and full of flavor, so it satisfies your craving for something chewy and flavorful. But, there is more…

Bringing Science to Weight Loss    
Slendesta, which is manufactured by Kemin, is sourced from U.S.-grown, non-GMO white potatoes from which the Proteinase Inhibitor PI2 is extracted. PI2 promotes the release of CCK, the natural signaling peptide within our body, which in turn induces the feelings of fullness and satisfaction known as satiety. The CCK signaling process is enhanced and extended by Slendesta, but is an entirely natural process that occurs with or without Slendesta when food is consumed. Not a stimulant, Slendesta works naturally with the body to control hunger without unwanted side effects such as jitters. The result: controlled portions, limited snacking, a lower caloric intake and reduced weight. Eleven separate clinical studies entailing more than 500 participants have been performed and documented by Kemin affirming Slendesta’s efficacy.

Beyond adding the powerhouse satiety ingredient Slendesta, Fullbar has also welcomed two new flavors to its popular family of weight loss bars: Chocolate Caramel and Chocolate Peanut Butter. These join existing Fullbar flavors Double Chocolate Cocoa Chip, Peanut Butter Crunch and Cranberry Almond, all of which have been re-formulated to improve both taste and function.

Sold in health food and mainstream retail stores nationwide, you can find more information at www.fullbar.com.

The highly effective blend of caffeine, white kidney bean extract and chromium picolinate that StarShape is made of have been shown to block carbohydrate absorption and reduce sugar and carbohydrate cravings, respectively, allowing you to overcome one of the biggest hindrances of losing weight.

In addition to the capsules, Nikki also offers the StarCruncher, a “fitness in a bag” cardiovascular exercise belt with resistance cords to help give you an amazing workout.

So make the pledge to gain a healthy lifestyle today. Let StarShape diet system help you achieve the results you have always desired with a convenient and effective diet capsule. By taking two capsules per day and maintaining regular exercise, you will begin a healthy adventure that will change your life forever.You can get more info and order now at www.starshapeproducts.com.

Have you always wanted to add yoga into your workout regimen? Then let Gaiam guide you through its three newly released yoga and fitness videos featuring some of the most highly recognized names in this world.

Yoga has become one of the hottest and most effective workout trends in the past few years. So load up your loved ones stockings with the gift that will keep on giving this Holiday season with the collection of Gwen Lawrence’s Fit Body Yoga, Seane Corn’s Detox Flow Yoga and Trudie Styler’s Strengthen & Restore DVD set.

Gaiam is a lifestyle company focused on products that provide healthy and sustainable living. Gaiam believes in the fact that personal transformation comes from within and provides inspirational fitness media to help their followers transcend and renew their spirit.

Gwen Lawrence’s Fit Body Yoga – In her first DVD with Gaiam, Gwen calls upon her extensive experience working with professional athletes to provide everyday yoga routines for women, with a focus on fitness. Known as the go-to yoga instructor for several New York sports teams, Gwen has trained such caliber of athletes as the New York Rangers, the New York Giants and more. Fit Body Yoga blends traditional yoga practices with cutting edge training techniques to get women into shape by using the same moves she uses to keep professional athletes fit and injury-free. SRP $14.98.

Seane Corn’s Detox Flow Yoga – Seane Corn is an internationally recognized yoga instructor known for her holistic Seane Corn’s Detox Flow Yoga DVD approach to both her yoga practice and life in general. She teamed up with Gaiam to provide a yoga experience that focuses on detoxifying the body and mind of physical and emotional toxins and introduces users to poses that improve circulation and digestion, build strength, and help lose weight. Throughout the DVD, Corn shares her extensive knowledge on how to integrate awareness of the body, breath and movement through the practice of yoga. SRP $14.98

Trudie Styler’s Strengthen & Restore – Now on her seventh DVD and second mobile app in the mind-body fitness series Trudie Styler, and celebrity trainer, James D’Silva teamed up on a DVD that features three practices designed to strengthen the body while calming the mind, creating the ultimate balance in life. The Strengthen & Restore App will support the practices found on the DVD along with a photo gallery of images shot on Trudie and Stings’ farm in England. In addition to her yoga practice and teachings, Trudie is also an actress, producer and environmental activist. SRP $14.98

Each DVD will be released on December 6^th and will be available nationally in-stores and online. For more information, visit www.gaiam.com.

If you’re a smoker, chances are, you’ve tried to quit. But we all know how difficult that can be. As much as you want to preserve your health for yourself and the sake of your loved ones, everyone understands that cigarettes are an addiction. Until now, there have been few alternatives that usually don’t work; patches, etc. That’s because it’s tough for smokers to give up the physical act of smoking; puffing on a cigarette, inhaling…the whole oral habit.

Well, if you’ve decided to give it a go again, to stop smoking for your New Year’s resolution, there is an excellent alternative you will love. Switching to South Beach Smoke electronic cigarettes for 2012 will alleviate your nicotine fix, while simultaneously allowing you to enjoy the same sensation of exhaling a puff of smoke, but through pure water vapor instead of tobacco. The result is no tar, no health-damaging chemicals, no bad smell, yellow teeth or bad breath.  Start 2012 a healthier new you. These smokeless cigarettes look just like a cigarette, but without the health risks that harm you and others. Switch to South Beach Smoke and a New Year’s resolution that will enhance your life forever.

South Beach Smoke electronic cigarettes are not only smooth, but it’s the healthier alternative to traditional cigarettes. When you take a puff you’re not exposing yourself or anyone else to carcinogens, tobacco, or ash. And another exciting this is you can “light up” your

With South Beach Smoke, you can smoke anywhere you want, at anytime! That’s right, no more restrictions on where you can use these electronic cigarettes.

Make your New Year’s resolution a success in 2012 – make the healthier choice with South Beach Smoke.

Available at www.SouthBeachSmoke.com.

Proper hydration is critical for maintaining your health, and every cell in your body relies on water for proper function. For years, spas around the world have strived to create healthier, more delicious, and more aesthetically-appealing spa waters for their guests to enjoy. In fact, a growing trend in resort-style spas is to actually have a spa water chef, that specifically concentrates on different combinations and unique water displays, that will not only look beautiful, but will also enhance their guests relaxation.

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Pam Wenzel, the mastermind behind this ingenious brand, found a passion for spa waters when she realized that vitamin-infused water offers refreshment not only for our thirst, but also for our eyes. The arrangements that spas create with berries, orange slices, or lime wedges, layered and designed so beautifully, make any water irresistible!

You have to taste to believe how delicious these water/fruit recipes are. You can create these with any size pitchers or water containers you have.

Being a cancer survivor, Pam is well aware of how important proper hydration is for both recovery and prevention of disease and illness. She realized that spa water is not only the answer to her proper hydration, it is also the answer to constant challenge of providing her family with a healthier hydration choice. And so began her journey of discovering the best spa waters out there. Now, Pam offers her expertise in a gorgeous coffee table book that includes 22 of her favorite spa water recipes from a collection of award-winning spas around the world.

Pam Wenzel and actor Patrick Kilpatrick

The SpaWater collection also includes a water bottle for conveniently taking your spa water with you on-the-go, and simple flavored drops, made with all natural ingredients, that allow you to create refreshing water instantly. Not only will you be providing you family with a tasty healthy option, you will also learn to create spa water masterpieces that will amaze guests!

Spa Water was a huge hit in Hollywood at the MTV Gifting Suite for the MTV Movie Awards. The celebs loved SpaWater and all took home their own books, canisters and flavored drops.

Actor Tony Denison with Pam Wenzel.

SpaWater features elegant designs that will take any gathering, party, or even business meeting to the next level of sophistication and provide an element of serenity that will be appreciated by everyone. To get started on your spa water journey and to purchase your SpaWater collection, visit www.myspawater.com.

Modern Family's Rico Rodriguez

The challenge to lose weight or maintain one’s weight seems to be a never-ending battle. But there are great tools to assist, and one that has been proven to be very effective is Slimmies Weight Loss Chocolate Chews. Not only do they satisfy your sweet tooth, but contain a highly-refined form of Konjac Glucomannan, which gently expands in your stomach with water to help you feel full faster, which makes you eat less.

Not only does it help you feel full, it also will help obstruct the fats and calories from the food you eat. This double-whammy will help reduce your calorie intake to help you lose weight. Slimmies customers are also provided with exclusive workouts and meal plans to help them achieve their goals. The best part though, is that with a premium chocolate-caramel taste, Slimmies are an irresistible way to stay on track!

Along with Slimmies, you will also get a lifetime supply of daily exercises and meal plans as part of their complete weight loss program. It’s everything you need to lose weight and get back to your ideal weight, especially after the holidays!

There have been many studies conducted to prove that Slimmies is a very effective product. Konjac Glucomannan – recognized by the FDA as GRAS (Generally Recongnized As Safe) and is clinically proven to:

Promote Weight Loss
Act as a Fat Obstructer
Help You Feel Full Faster (so you eat less)
Promote Positive Metabolic Effect

When followed as advised, they say you can expect to lose 8 pounds in 8 weeks and improve cholesterol & triglyceride levels in 3 weeks.

Study: Glucomannan in Hypertensive Outpatients: Pilot Clinical Trial Supports: Weight Loss
In an additional study (Reffo), outpatients were divided into three groups:

Group 1 consumed 1 g of glucomannan one hour prior to each of three daily meals and followed no dietary restrictions; Group 2 followed the same regiment as the first group, but were told to adhere to a restricted calorie diet; Group 3 were treated with a placebo and no dietary restrictions. Results showed that the glucomannan group with no dietary restrictions lost a significant amount of weight (lost 3.08 lbs) while the glucomannan group on a restricted calorie diet lost even more weight (5.28 lbs). The placebo group did not lose a significant amount of weight.

Music & Muscle

Guests including Amy Smart, 90210′s Evan Ross, The Apprentice’s Mark McGrath, and NBC’s The Event star Taylor Cole, reveled in performances by Samantha Ronson, The Undertakers and Liquid Blond which featured the fitness guru himself, David Barton, on drums.

Playmate Jayde Nicole, Reality Star Brittny Gastineau, Life Happens’ Geoff Stults, Taker’s Johnathon Schaech, Disaster Movie’s Nick Steele, Virgin Mobile “celebrity couple” Spencer Falls and Sarah Carroll, among others, also attended the swanky event, sipping on custom specialty SVEDKA Cocktails – Hot_Bot and Celeb_U_Bot – and getting their groove on with dance music by DJ Devin Lucien.

Amy Smart & Taylor Cole at DavidBartonGym West Coast Launch Party

Look Better Naked with DavidBartonGym

With locations in New York, Miami, Chicago and Seattle, DavidBartonGym has hand-picked equipment, personally mentored trainers with a tradition of changing bodies and award winning design. Gym innovator David Barton promises to have members that “LookBetterNaked.”

Amy Smart & Mark McGrath at DavidBartonGym Launch, The Roxy

To find a DavidBartonGym near you, visit: www.davidbartongym.com

David Barton on Drums at the Roxy

Davie Barton participated in the ultrahip Carrera Sunglasses Escape at the Chateau Marmont and gifted many celebrities with a membership at DavidBartonGym.

Malin Ackerman and Maria Menunous at Carrera Sunglasses Escape

Photos by: Seth Browarnik/WorldRedEye.com

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The Sun Angel has a sensor that takes seconds to measure your skin’s current UV light sensitivity, reducing the possibility of getting a sunburn.

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Open Sun 550‘s unique open air design has it’s A.R.T (Advanced Reflective Tanning System) that achieves the highest tanning results and great for clients who don’t care for the ‘closed-in’ traditional beds. Air condition plus keeps tanners comfortable and the Multi relax base acrylic has a wide shape with an integragted headrest, armrests and variable footrests.

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Just as the public Lady Gaga makes sure every piece of her outfit is of the best quality while making a statement, she applies the same standards to her yoga mat. She doesn’t just use any random mat for her yoga practice- only the best will do and Manduka, purveyor of high quality yoga gear, is what she uses.

During a recent visit to Tapei, Lady Gaga stepped out in her usual outrageous style with a Manduka Black Mat PRO – ready to get her upward facing dog on. After all, it’s the #1 selling yoga mat amongst yoga instructors in the world for a reason. It’s only the most reasonably choice for Lady Gaga’s yoga practice to choose a Manduka mat.

Other Celebrites Going Gaga For Manduka

Los Angeles is one of the meccas of yoga in the world and more than a few A-list celebrities have been sighted carrying Manduka products to or from their yoga class. Here are the following celebrites that are also gaga for Manduka: Jessica Biel, Jeremy Piven, Paris Hilton, LeAnn Rimes, and Kate Hudson.

Created for and by yoga enthusiasts, Manduka’s technical and purpose-driven product designs meet and often exceed the distinct needs of all practitioners. Founded in 1997, Manduka was built on the simple idea that a better yoga mat can make a world of difference.

Today Manduka’s products, which include yoga mats, towels, yoga straps, water bottles, and bags, are sold in more than 35 countries around the world. Not only focusing on superior design, Manduka also promotes their ethos of quality, thoughtfulness and sustainability in all realms of their business. www.manduka.com

YuMee Chung,  securities attorney turned yoga instructor, brought this approach together and has created a way for all to enjoy, regardless of economic background.

Passport to Prana founder YuMee Chung

Passport to Prana takes an entirely different (brilliant) approach to yoga classes. Wanting to make yoga available to all, in the most convenient way, Passport to Prana allows you to pay $30 for a pass to each location, any time.

You can use your pass to try out different locations that you would like to see, different classes you have wanted to try, different instructors you have heard about, or just to get to the class that is closest to where you are that day. Busy women throughout Canada, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa Bay, and San Diego have enjoyed the practical approach to yoga, and now, for the first time ever, Southern California women can get a piece of the peaceful action.

With no drop-in fees, and classes ranging from first-timer to pro, Passport to Prana allows each pass holder to completely customize their own yoga experience at over 30 yoga studios around Los Angeles and Orange County. At only $30, that is less than $1 per yoga class with this Passport!

Start your journey today and give yourself plenty of time to try each location and class you would like before your Passport expires in November. You can purchase your Passport to Prana at participating studios or at: www.PassportToPrana.com

LOCATIONS:

Los Angeles:

Bikram Yoga Downtown  -  700 West 1st Street 213-626-9642  www.bikramyogadowntownla.com

Dharma Mittra Yoga  -  5376 West Adams 323-937-9642  www.dharmamittrayogala.com

Liberation Yoga  -  124 South La Brea Avenue 323-964-5222  www.liberationyoga.com

Peace Yoga Gallery  -  903 South Main Street 213-500-5007  www.peaceyogagallery.com

U Studio  -  5410 Wilshire Blvd Suite 500 323-960-1011  www.ustudioyoga.com

Culver City:

Goda Yoga  -  711 Washington Blvd. 310-287-1255  www.godayoga.hypermart.net

RakSa  -  10846 Washington Blvd 310-559-7200  www.raksasala.com

Fullerton:

Purple Yoga
120 West Wilshire Avenue Studio B 714-525-5363  www.purpleyogastudio.com

Hollywood:

City Yoga  -  1067 North Fairfax 2nd Floor 323-654-2125  www.cityyoga.com

Dancing Shiva  -  7466 Beverly Blvd 323-934-8332  www.dancingshiva.com

Jade Apple Yoga  -  10502 Magnolia Blvd 818-508-9434  www.jadeappleyoga.com

Le Posh Salon  -  7551 W Sunset Blvd 323-845-9990  www.salonleposh.com

Shosha Yoga  -  4719 Willow Crest Avenue 818-509-2653  www.shoshayoga.com

Yogi Tree  -  4475 Vineland Avenue 818-760-0112   www.theyogitree.com

Huntington Beach:

Yoga Shakti Studio  -  19730 Beach Blvd 714-968-9093  www.yogashaktistudio.com

Irvine:

Yoga Shakti Studio  -  4249 Campus Dr B140 949-856-9642  www.yogashaktistudio.com

Long Beach:

Purple Yoga  -  6535 East Pacific Coast Hwy 714-525-5363  www.purpleyogastudio.com

Los Feliz:

Yummy Yoga  -  1717 Hillhurst Ave 323-953-8449  www.yummyoga.com

Malibu:

5 Point Yoga  -  23410 Civic Center Way Suite E-3 310-455-6681  5pointyoga.com

Hot Vinyasa Yoga – Malibu Sun Yoga  -  22333 Pacific Coast Highway 424-644-0987  hotvinyasayoga.com

Pasadena:

Mission Street Yoga  -  1017 Mission Street 626-441-1144  www.missionstreetyoga.com

The Awareness Center  -  2801 East Foothill Blvd 626-796-1567  www.awarenesscenteryoga.org

Playa Vista:

Yoga Vista  -  13020 Pacific Promenade #3 310-862-0444  www.yogavistastudio.com

Redlands:

Inner Evolution Yoga  -  555 W. Redlands Blvd Suite B 909-798-2244  www.innerevolutionyoga.com

Santa Monica:

Bhakti Yoga Shala  -  207 Arizona Ave 310-804-9290  www.bhaktiyogashala.com

Santa Monica Yoga  -  1640 Ocean Park Boulevard 310-396-4040  www.santamonicayoga.com

The Hub  -  2001 S Barrington Ave, Suite 150 310-575-4200  www.thehub-la.com

Yoga Co  -  1408 3rd St. Promenade – 3rd Floor 310-395-0600  www.yogaco.com

Sherman Oaks:

Black Dog Yoga  -  4454 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite 206 818-380-0331  www.blackdogyoga.net

Karen Shumans Yoga Remedy  – 4521-A Van Nuys Blvd 818-788-9642  www.ksyogaremedy.com

Rising Lotus Yoga  -  13557 Ventura Boulevard 818-990-0282  www.risinglotusyoga.com

Silverlake:

Silverlake Yoga  -  2810 1/2 Glendale Blvd 323-953-0496  www.silverlakeyoga.com

Studio City:

InYoga Center  -  5142 Laurel Canyon Blvd 818-508-8040  www.inyogacenter.com
Yoga Shelter  -  12408 Ventura Blvd 818-691-3000  www.yogashelter.com

Venice

YogaPoser  -  8 Brooks Ave Suite 1 310-584-7250  www.yogaposer.com

The passport is valid until Nov.30, 2011.

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When searching for the best MMA training gyms in Los Angeles, it is important to consider the skills and credentials of the instructors and trainers at the gym. Not all instructors hired at LA MMA gyms are trained in several styles, nor are they all at the black belt level. Additionally, not all trainers at MMA training gyms in Los Angeles will be certified personal trainers, fitness or yoga instructors.

Werdum Combat Team is a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) academy. Created and run by former PRIDE, UFC, and current Strikeforce fighter Fabricio “Vai Cavalo” Werdum offers top-tier instruction in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, MMA, and fitness. There are also training programs for kids and teens. www.WerdumCombatTeam.com

The best MMA training gyms in Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Venice and beyond will have world class instructors and trainers who are highly trained and experienced in arts like Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Every LA MMA gym should have an instructor who is a black belt, as well as several trainers who are certified. If a person in El Segundo or Culver City is interested in training for an upcoming MMA competition in LA, it is important to be prepared by an instructor who has met success in the ring. A champion who has trained with other champions will be able to best prepare someone who is readying themselves for an upcoming fight.

Looking for MMA training gyms in Los Angeles with options? No matter if you are looking for an LA MMA gym in Santa Monica, Culver City, Venice, El Segundo or anywhere else in the Los Angeles area there are a variety of programs and offerings from around the world. Muay Thai kickboxing is a famous style of Thai striking and can be taught by skilled professionals. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is also popular in the world of MMA fighting and is a popular form of ground fighting with instruction focused on how to grapple with a gi and oftentimes without as well. Need to know where classes are offered for children? Inquire with potential LA MMA gyms about mixed martial arts kids programs for children and teens. Some MMA training gyms in Los Angeles even offer programs in yoga and personal fitness. No matter what kind of MMA training program being offered, ask about options before making a decision. Most professional MMA training gyms in Los Angeles will have a website where interested parties can get more information about the classes and programs offered.

It’s nothing like those energy drinks either, no jittery side-effects, just clean, supercharged energy to fuel your body’s engine. By taking Sun Eleuthero, you’ll notice an even energy boost, a decrease in stress, and it also supports your body’s immune system without the unhealthy side effects of caffeine, sugar or prescription drugs.

Eleuthero is one of those incredible herbs that has the ability to read each individual body and assist where its needed most, also known as an “adaptogen,” which is defined as “a non-toxic substance which reinforces the body’s ability to react to stress.” Eleuthero is considered one of nature’s most powerful, adaptogenic herbs.

Sun Eleuthero is available in tablets, tea or as an extract so you can find the best method that suits your lifestyle.

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LA’s the Place loves Sun Chlorella’s benefits so much, it was voted a “Top Pick for 2010″.

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A Medical weight loss doctor in the South Bay can help patients manage their weight by monitoring metabolism and body composition while prescribing drugs and diets to help patients lose weight. Executing a plan through medical weight loss doctor in the South Bay differs from many weight loss programs because the doctor can look at the results of diet and a patients total health profile to determine if a plan is effective and safe. People who live in Redondo Beach or Palos Verdes who have tried Jenny Craig with no results should consider visiting a medical weight loss doctor in the South Bay. Experimented with Weight Watchers and other popular weight loss plans in Hermosa Beach or Manhattan Beach but can’t get to a healthy weight? A medical weight loss doctor in the South Bay can help people in Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach or anywhere else in the surrounding area achieve the weight loss results they desire.

Dr. Kent Holtorf is the Endocrinology Specialist for AOL Health’s Medical Advisory Board and offers medical weight loss in the South Bay. www.holtorfmed.com 310.375.2705

A medical weight loss doctor in the South Bay can offer many diet programs and plans. One popular program is called the HCG diet. The HGC diet utilizes a hormone called Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG). Human Chorionic Gonadotropin is a hormone that controls the metabolism of pregnant women and is created by the placenta. A medical weight loss doctor in the South Bay can set up a plan where they inject small amounts of the HCG hormone into the body to help aid in weight loss. The average progress is one to two pounds of weight loss a day, but it ranges from a half pound to three pounds a day. Some doctors will create a plan that calls for self-injections. While being injected with HCG, a medial weight loss doctor in the South Bay would also recommend the 500 calorie diet, also known as the very low calorie diet or VLCD to help the body burn calories already present to lose weight.

With the HCG diet, a teacher in Redondo Beach can eat an easy lunch at school and self inject at home to lose 60 pounds in a month. A Manhattan Beach bride to be could lose 21 pounds in one week if she was able to lose three pounds a day with the help of her weight loss doctor in the South Bay and HCG shots. Some patients utilize oral doses of HCG, which might be perfect for a Palos Verdes business man who does not relish needles. Hermosa Beach dieters who are considering the HCG diet should know that side effects are rare and minimal. Ask a qualified medical weight loss doctor for more information about the HCG diet and how it works.

Seeking a Quality Redondo Beach Orthodontist

When you’re looking for a good orthodontist, it helps to be thorough and determined. It is beneficial to ask friends, family and colleagues about their experiences with their Redondo Beach orthodontists. Here is checklist of sources to get sound referrals for an expert Redondo Beach orthodontist

• Ask your dental insurance company whom they recommend in Redondo Beach.
• Ask your regular dentist who he is affiliated with and who he would recommend.
• Check state licensing boards, as they often have orthodontist information available online.
• Look in South Bay magazines and the internet for articles that recommend the best orthodontic professionals in Redondo Beach.

Just like in any field, orthodontists are not all the same. Make sure to do some sound research before visiting a Redondo Beach orthodontist. You or your family will thank you for your attention to detail when interviewing possible Redondo Beach orthodontists. Compile a list of three of more, then call each one and ask key questions.

Is the Manhattan Beach Orthodontist Taking New Patients?

If a Manhattan Beach orthodontist already has a full load of patients or is gone for long periods of time, he or she may not always be able to help you in case of an emergency or for any follow-up questions you may have. Here are questions to ask a potential Manhattan Beach orthodontist concerning their schedule availability:

• Do you schedule weekend appointments?
• If your child needs orthodontist work, make sure they offer after-school appointments?
• What is the Manhattan Beach orthodontist’s procedure in the event that you or your family needs emergency care?

Dr. Blake LaBounty of Smileworks Redondo Beach.

Dr. Blake LaBounty of Smileworks has a professional team of staff to make sure you or your child gets the treatment needed and within your schedule demands. In fact, he, like most South Bay orthodontists, recommend early intervention and treatment since the process is usually quicker and easier than as an adult. Treatment can begin as early as six or seven, which is when some habits that are formed as a baby can begin to cause unwanted tooth movement.

Chair-Side Care of a Torrance Orthodontist

It has been said one the most important and also one of the most neglected facets of a health professional is ‘chair-side’ care or if they make you feel well attended and comfortable. You can be assured that Dr. Blake LaBounty’s team at Smileworks of Redondo Beach are both professional and take good care of their patients.

Be sure to ask a potential Torrance orthodontist that might give an indication of how your relationship with him or her will flow are as follows:

• How do you reassure a patient who is fearful of dental work or surgery?
• Are you flexible with availability?
• Are you flexible with cost?
• Do you work with patients individually and give them personal attention?

Also, find out how they determine problems with teeth and jaw alignment. At Smileworks of Redondo Beach they use several ways to make sure they diagnose the issue correctly the first time. Here are the ways that problems are diagnosed at Smileworks: dental X-rays both inside and outside the mouth, photographs both inside and outside the mouth and duplicate your bite in stone casts using impression materials.

Determining the Experience of a Hermosa Beach Orthodontist

Experience and a good track record of success is key to ensuring good, long-term service, so choosing a Hermosa Beach orthodontist that has been in the business for a minimum of several years is a must. Smileworks of Redondo Beach has been operating since 200z. Here are some questions to ask to research his or her experience:

• What insurance do you take?
• What is the down payment if I cannot pay all at once?
• What payment plans do you offer?
• What will be the cost of my procedure? (This quote should include the cost of all maintenance visits you may need.)

When interviewing orthodontists, another issue to address is how they take care of other dental issues they may find such as decay or teeth crowding. With Smileworks of Redondo Beach, they provide both dentistry and orthodontics and will create a step-by-step corrective plan, making sure you understand every step of the way. As a part of that plan, Dr. LaBounty and his team will address existing dental findings before orthodontic treatment can begin like stopping decay or performing a dental cleaning. Also, teeth that are causing crowding may need to be removed before orthodontic treatment can be started.

Smileworks of Redondo Beach, 310.303.7930, www.smileworks.dds.com.

Also, you need to determine the South Bay orthodontist performs the latest in orthodontist technology. At Smileworks of Redondo Beach, as well as traditional braces and head gear to align teeth, they offer these state-of-the-art technologies – ClearCorrect, Invisalign and Six Month Smiles.

For your orthodontist needs in Redondo Beach, Torrance, Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach, start your research with top-ranked Smileworks of Redondo Beach.

Smileworks
1951 Artesia Blvd. #102
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
310.303-7930
www.smileworks.dds.com

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Dr. Kent Holtorf, medical director of Holtorf Medical Group and LA’s the Place medical expert, explains in this video how the hormone leptin regulates body weight and metabolism by signaling the body to stop storing fat with increased weight gain. Leptin is a useful hormone in maintaining healthy weight by reducing appetite, stimulating metabolism and signaling the body to burn fat.

But when someone is leptin resistant, it can undermine the thyroid’s attempt at regulating metabolism resulting in excessive weight gain. This disturbance in these self-regulating metabolic systems makes it almost impossible to lost weight despite exterior efforts.

Dr. Holtorf suggests getting your hormones tested to know if you are leptin resistant, therefore getting to the root of the problems and not just treating symptoms. If your leptin levels are above 12, ask your doctor about how to treat leptin resistance.

If you have tried the traditional ways of losing weight and are not getting results, contact Dr. Holtorf to find out if hormone therapy could help at www.HoltorfMed.com.

Holtorf Medical Group
Los Angeles (Torrance)  (310) 375-2705
San Francisco (Foster City) (650)641-3539

Father’s Day 2011

Piranha X Lets Guys Be Guys

Formulated by top chemists, Piranha X is a complete line of men’s care which includes shampoos, conditioners, body wash, cologne, deodorant, 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioner dandruff control, and hair gel.  The line is formulated with Mika, which is an exfoliation to help create smoother, softer, healthier skin and hair.  Low in phosphate, Piranha X helps decrease their carbon footprint, and is low in alkaline – safe for sensitive scalps and color-safe as well.

About Founder Michael Vincent

Michael Vincent is a good example of the type of man he is designing his product for – active, successful and strong. He is an American film director, producer, singer, songwriter and black belt Marshall artist.  His passion for life led to the creation Piranha X.  Vincent wanted to create a line that linked him to teens and young adults who are finding their passion for life. As a husband and father who is still young at heart, Piranha X allows him to connect directly to his consumers.

Piranha X shampoo line ranges from $4-$6 and the hair fixtures range from $5-$13.  The brand is currently sold at all Meijer Stores, and beginning July 1st, will be available at all CVS stores in California. www.meijer.com, www.cvs.com

“Ergoline’s new Beauty Lounge, which I like to call the ‘Youth Booth’ based on the U.T.H.E. acronym for Ultralight Transdermal Health and Exercise technology, is designed to enhance one’s overall physique and image by reducing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and cellulite while also providing a fitness benefit to the user,” said Jerry Deveney, Executive Director of Sales at JK-North America.

2-in-1 Beauty Treatment

Egroline is usually known for its tanning beds, although it may appear as a standing tanning bed, it is not. The Beauty Lounge offers a seeker of eternal youth an opportunity for a 2-in-1 beauty treatment. Get total body skin rejuvenation and muscle-toning with the Beauty Lounge utilizing visible red light (non-UV) wavelengths together with pre-programmed platform-based vibration exercise technology. The Beauty Lounge would be a perfect addition to any tanning salon, health club, spa or beauty center.

How it Works

The Beauty Lounge reduces the appearance of wrinkles around the eyes, tightens the skin and enhances its general appearance with thirty, 2-meter, full-body collagen lamps to energize the skin’s natural collagen and elastin restoration processes via Photo Rejuvenation Therapy. The skin’s permeability also increases, improving the effect of cosmetics and allowing active ingredients to penetrate deeper. Together with platform-based vibration exercise technology, anyone can have firmer skin, toned muscles, increased circulation and a more youthful appearance within 90 days via the all new Beauty Lounge from Ergoline!

Vibrate Your Way to Youth

The Ergoline Beauty Lounge works not only on the outer appearance of skin but at the same time on the inside as well with the Platform Body Vibration. As the body basks in the soothing warmth of the full-body collagen lamps, the vibration platform in the base of the unit is activated. The combination of full-body light therapy and the gentle, yet effective resistance of the vibration platform increases circulation and enhances the body’s metabolic rate. Platform Body Vibration — with its four individual program modes — helps to condition the muscles in the legs, lower body, back and abdomen while also improving coordination and relieving muscle tension.

Luxurious Beauty Lounge Features

Not only will you be getting a super charged beauty treatment, but the Ergoline Beauty Lounge luxurious features provide ultra comfort with adjustable body ventilation, a 3D-Sound system with subwoofer and MP3 player connection so you can listen to your own mix of music.

The Business of Beauty Lounge

“The Beauty Lounge provides salons owners with a new product and service that appeals to everyone regardless of age, skin type, or lifestyle. Now ‘everybody’ is a potential customer,” states Deveney. Based on industry averages and sales analysis of similar type devices, the Beauty Lounge can potentially generate $15,000 to $20,000 per year in additional revenue via the sale of nominally priced sessions and packages.

By using the Ergoline’s Beauty Lounge, the fountain of youth is that much closer to becoming a reality. For more information on the new Ergoline Beauty Lounge, call toll-free 888.771.0996 or visit www.sunergoline.com.

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An LA’s The Place Top Pick for 2011!
True Food Kitchen has opened in Santa Monica and was an immediate smash. People cannot get enough of this new innovative, health-conscious, beautiful eatery, developed in partnership with Dr. Andrew Weil, best-selling author and 30-year pioneer in developing, applying, and teaching others about the principles of integrative medicine. According to Larry King, Weil is “America’s Doctor”. Dr. Weil combines a Harvard education and a lifetime of practicing integrative medicine to provide a unique approach to health care which encompasses body, mind, and spirit.

Dr. Weil joined forces with the Fox Restaurant Concept’s True Food Kitchen.  The entire menu is centered on the principals of Dr. Andrew Weil’s Anti-Inflammatory Diet & Food Pyramid. Everything on the menu is organic, natural, sustainable and delicious!

According to Dr. Weil: “Following an anti-inflammatory diet can help counteract the chronic inflammation that is a root cause of many serious diseases, including those that become more frequent as people age. It is a way of selecting and preparing foods based on science that can help people achieve and maintain optimum health over their lifetime.

True Food Kitchen’s menu, under the helm of Chef Michael Stebner, utilizes in-season and local products primarily, and create healthy cuisine that is both delicious and nutritious. Chef Stebner takes inspiration from the Mediterranean to Asia, therefore the menu reflects an international array of options.

“Those with dietary restrictions often have limited choices when eating out. True Food Kitchen offers a wide variety of dishes to satisfy those with specific food intolerances as well as those simply looking for a flavorful meal they can feel good about eating,” said Chef Michael Stebner.

High-quality grains, vegetables, wild-caught fish, certified Angus natural beef, and free-range chicken are featured, and a variety of dishes are offered as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or dairy-free, and menu notations easily identify these choices.

Menu selections for lunch include:

Tuscan Kale Salad, Lemon, Parmesan & Bread Crumb; Organic Tomato & Roasted Vegetable Pizza; Turkey Burger, Provolone Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato & Avocado on Flax Seed Bun; Wild Ahi Sliders, Radish, Avocado, Cucumber, & Wasabi Aioli on Sesame Brioche; Steak Tacos, Avocado, Cotija Cheese, Anasazi Bean and Tomatillo Salsa. Lunch selections range from $6-17.

For dinner, the courses are a bit more substantial but still in Dr. Weil’s spirit of wholesome food:

Spaghetti Squash Casserole, Fresh Mozzarella, Organic Tomato & Zucchini; Sashimi Tuna Salad with Avocado, Cucumber, Edamame & Ginger; Teriyaki Brown Rice Bowl, Asian Vegetable, Sesame, Avocado, choice of Tofu, Chicken, Shrimp; Pan Seared Halibut, Snap Peas, Asparagus, Purple Potato & Umami. Prices range from $6-25.

Most people see Sunday Brunch as a ‘cheat’ day from their diet to splurge, but at True Food Kitchen, you won’t have to feel guilt about this brunch. During Saturday and Sunday brunch, many lunch dishes are offered, in addition to breakfast items, including: Antioxidant Muffin, Cranberry & Olivello Glaze; Tofu Scramble Wrap, Soy Chorizo, Pasilla, and Anasazi Bean; Breakfast Burrito, Egg, Turkey Bacon, Provolone, Anasazi Bean & Salsa; Market Vegetable Scramble, Sweet Potato Hash, Onion & Two Eggs. Brunch options are priced from $3-17.

A vast array of wines are available.

Wines are offered based on each wineries’ commitment to organic, biodynamic and/or sustainable farming practices. Specialty beer and sake are also available. House-made cocktails feature fresh-squeezed juices, herbs, and organic spirits.

Delicious elixers.

Non-alcoholic beverages like fresh juices and elixirs are also available.

The location has determined the design and menu selections of True Food Kitchen. Just because it’s a health-oriented restaurant doesn’t mean there isn’t a full bar complete with exotic cocktails for the cocktail-culture of Los Angeles.

The 6,500-sq. ft. True Food Kitchen at Santa Monica Place was designed by Sam Fox and Judi Testani of Testani Design Group.

In keeping with Dr. Weil’s healthy living philosophy, Green is the theme of the restaurant in its environmentally-friendly architecture, its living wall of herbs and plants gracing the entryway and the décor’s color palette of lemon-twist yellow and apple green. Some of the many materials selected for the restaurant that are environmentally friendly, include high-efficiency kitchen equipment, low-voltage LED lighting, low-VOC paint, reclaimed wood floors, compostable takeout containers and a Natura Water Purification Unit used to create still and carbonated bottled water in-house.

Because of its being located in sunny Southern California, lots of windows let in natural light and an immense 1,000-sq. ft. heated patio surrounded in greenery is available to take in the ocean breeze.

The Santa Monica location is Fox Restaurant Concepts fourth True Food Kitchen. The first was opened in Phoenix in 2008. The restaurant recently expanded the concept to Newport Beach, CA and Scottsdale, AZ.

Very popular already!

Launched in 1998, Fox Restaurant Concepts is the parent company of 13 unique concepts located in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, and Texas: The Arrogant Butcher (Phoenix); Blanco Tacos + Tequila (Scottsdale, Tucson); Bloom (Denver, Scottsdale); Culinary Dropout (Scottsdale); The Greene House (Scottsdale); Modern Steak (Scottsdale); Montana Avenue (Tucson); NoRTH (Denver, Kansas, Scottsdale, Austin, Tucson); Olive & Ivy Restaurant & Marketplace (Scottsdale); Sauce (Chandler, Mesa, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tucson); True Food Kitchen (Newport Beach, Phoenix; Scottsdale); Wildflower (Tucson); and Zinburger (Phoenix, Tucson). The concepts range from upscale casual and fast casual to mixed food service and retail operations. Fox Restaurant Concepts are all unique and fresh in cuisine, style, service and design and are dedicated to offering the highest quality food, with exceptional service in a stylish and comfortable atmosphere.

True Food Kitchen is open seven days a week. Reservations are available for parties of 8 or more, with take-out service as well. Underground and valet parking available.

True Food Kitchen
Santa Monica Place,
395 Santa Monica Place, Suite 172
Santa Monica, CA 90401.
310.593.8300
www.truefoodkitchen.com

For more information, view Dr. Weil’s Anti-Inflammatory Food Pyramid or visit Dr. Weil’s website www.DrWeil.com.

Watch for my Q and A with Dr. Andrew Weil coming here on LATP soon!