Burbank Sherpa Ruth Frechman takes Nepal girls for a hike
Who needs to climb Mount Everest when you have Wildwood Canyon in Burbank? On a recent hike I brought two sisters from Nepal with me. As their guide and “Sherpa”, I gave Pujah and Sharchana a tour of the hot spots in Burbank and concluded with my favorite hike in Burbank. Little did I know, I would be the one who gained knowledge. For sixteen years the girls lived in …
Meeting Michael Chiarello at his restaurant Bottega in Napa Valley
What a wonderful surprise running into award-winning, celebrity chef, Michael Chiarello, in front of his popular restaurant, Bottega, in Napa Valley last week. He is very gracious, and it was a pleasure to meet him. Napa valley in Northern California is a mecca for fine wine and fabulous food. However, no one had to tell me. I found out for myself. While I was there, I learned about grapeseed oil. It has a high …
An Easy Way to Improve Posture
I had a fantastic time at the ACE Symposium for personal trainers in beautiful San Diego. I learned new information, networked, and worked out a lot. I would like to share an easy tip with you for improving posture that I learned. Place your first two fingers up to your lips. Then see if you can gently push your head back a little. If you sit a a computer a lot, your …
Get Stronger by Being Active
Why be active? It helps you lose weight, have more energy, and get stronger. Strength is empowering. If you haven’t been active for awhile, find something fun to do. As a kid, I could never hula hoop. The hula hoops for adults are weighted and so easy. The first time I tried to hula hoop, I did it. Now, I can’t stop. Try it. You’ll like it.
Losing Weight Is Easy
Losing weight is easy. All you have to do is either eat less, exercise more, or both. Why is it so hard?Your body seems to like things the way they are. If you have a hard time losing weight, take it one step at a time.Focus on one goal. I will walk 1 mile every day. BTW: There are seven days in a week. Not five. After you have established your new habit, …
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