
In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy share some of tips on how to go back to school healthy.Keeping your child healthy during the back to school from summer transition is always tricky. Schedules change – time is short and everyone is rushed. Try to have your child eat a healthy breakfast each morning and throw in a healthy snack like a piece of fruit in their backpack. Shoot for some fiber and some protein and/or some fruit. Your kid may need a supplement like some extra omega 3 fatty acids like fish oil a probiotic as well. Encourage activity at school and encourage him/her joining a sport or intramural that will keep your child moving. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow me on Twitter @FatGuy


exercise dvd star. You might recognize her from her recent appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres show where she and Ellen danced together. Hemalayaa’s loyal following love her classes and her exercise dvds because she brings fun into the workout. Her playfulness and laughter make Hemalayaa a sought after instructor. Sure her students stretch, sweat, breathe hard and work their muscles, but it is not unusual to also hear them laughing from the joy that they are experiencing while doing the fitness workout. Acacia is releasing Hemalayaa: Bollywood Dance Workouts which is a 3 dvd collection of Hemalayaa’s top workouts (Bollywood Booty, Bollywood Burn and the Bollywood Dance Workout) all in one box. These are fun and vigorous workouts that you can mix and match and do in segments or put a few together for a really intense workout. To learn more please go to 




and Post Natal Yoga and Mothers Living Fit classes in Los Angeles. But the big news is Desi is the host of Acacia’s new Prenatal Yoga exercise dvd. Desi says that yoga is primarily for flexibility and that you should supplement yoga with some cardio and strength training. She also explained that yoga works great for women going through all three trimesters of their pregnancy but that it is important to do the yoga a little differently when you are pregnant. She also said that some instructors who have never been pregnant have a harder time adapting their exercise workouts to their pregnant clients becuase they themselves have never experienced being pregnant. Desi also shared some great tips about how to choose a yoga studio. She said to always talk to the manager and make sure the manager matches you up with an instructor or classes that meets your skill level and objectives. And remember to check out the certifications and specialties of your instructor. To learn more about her dvd please go to her website 














