Sarah Allison

Whether you are a hard-core yogi or just getting started and looking for a spot to zen out and power up, Anuttara Yoga Deerfield + Delray Beach is the place for you.Classes are held all day everyday with both heated and unheated yoga options – including a vinyasa barre (highly recommended).I have been taking classes at Anattura Yoga off and on for years and can say that the instructors never disappoint. Most recently, I had the pleasure of taking Cliff’s 4:30PM class Anuttara Vinyasa on Sunday, and I tell ya, that hour and a half was work work work, all the way through.Cliff is the real deal; his Sanskrit is on point and technique is even better!“No Shavasana before the final Shavasana,” Cliff tells one student as he lies on his yoga mat trying to recoup. – love it!This class was a hot vinyasa. Oh, yes- sweat on my friends.What I enjoy most about the heated classes at Anuttara Yoga is that they know how to heat it up without making the room a humid steamy mess.

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The studio is massive. Two yoga rooms are more like yoga halls, and the entire “studio” is really a yogi sanctuary where they also have a yoga teacher training course. Most recently, they’ve added the Ahisma cafe with a floor to ceiling bookshelf vegan offerings and kombucha on tap to cool down with after class.Make sure you get to class early, bring extra towels and hydrate. You won’t want to miss a minute of anything Anuttara Yoga has to offer.New client special. If you are new to yoga, or even just new to Anuttara, you won’t find a better deal than this: Get unlimited classes for 30 days for $30.Anuttara Yoga Shala - Deerfield Location

• 620 SE 10th Street, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
• 954-596-8676
• info@anuttarayoga.com
• www.anuttarayoga.com

Anuttara Yoga Shala - Delray Location

• 2219 Seacrest Boulevard Delray Beach, FL 33444
• (561) 265-5189

Rockstar service, top notch bikes, provisional spin shoes and a DJ booth, make a spin class at CycleBar Davie like none other. Complete with a hydration bar stocked with complimentary water bottles and fresh fruits, Cyclebar Davie has you covered. Forget your towel? Don’t sweat it - each bike comes with a fresh, clean, white towel - and you will need it.The rider integration is another perk. You choose your bike when you sign-up for class. Each bike is synced to TVs displaying your personal stats, allowing the instructor hold fun competitions throughout the ride and for you to keep your calorie burning goals in check.

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The music was perfectly pumpin’ and I loved the incorporation of the weighted bar during the class. It gave my upper body a nice little burn.

The partners at CycleBar Davie are awesome! Joseph Bouhadana is an IT executive with more than 15 years of corporate leadership experience. Joelle Bouhadana has extensive experience throughout South Florida in the fitness industry as a personal trainer, fitness consultant and master instructor over the past 16 years. Motty Klainbaum is a former senior business development and project management professional with Plastiflex Group, a family business.

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At the heart of the Cyclebar philosophy is a focus on giving back to the community. CycleGiving™ is a philanthropic movement in which they host premium indoor cycling sessions for charities, companies, and groups to help raise funds for their cause. In 2015, CycleBar supported Susan G. Komen to raise funds for breast cancer awareness, the American Heart Association to raise funds for heart disease research and prevention and The Movember Foundation to raise awareness for men’s health and well-being.The first 30-minute ride is free and they have a great new rider package for those who are ready to jump right in. CycleBar Davie is located at 2270 S. University Drive Suite 120 | Davie, FL 33324.

Summer has officially arrived (or never left) in Miami. Although the summer temps here can be unbearable to say the very least, it won’t stop us Miamians from hitting the streets for a fun time with good (and healthy) food. Miami’s food truck scene is evident in the ever-popular Wynwood neighborhood, but the best thing about them is they move! Here are six healthy Miami food trucks you need to try this summer. So find them, follow them and love them - they are worth the hunt!

1. Marcello Ceviche: The KB Ceviche King!

Marcello is serving up delicious and super fresh ceviche - perfect fuel to power up your beach day or post bridge run. Find Marcello and order the fresh fish ceviche, a fresh simple and classic meal. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed.

2. Health Nut on Wheels: It’s all in the name

These health nuts are doing it right! The menu is full of local ingredients and they only use free-range, wild-caught and grass-fed proteins, which is super important when scoping out a healthy food spot. Got to get your macros bro!

3. The Original Greek: #legit

With an impressive 5-star yelp rating, The Original Greek is giving the Mediterranean a good name. All menu items are from family recipes using classic Greek flavors. Menu musts include the original gyro or the Greek Salad with pita and chickpea tapenade.

4. Mama Juice Truck: Mama Knows Best

Using only the highest and freshest quality organic, non-gmo, gluten-free local produce, Mama Juice serves up a nice dose of antioxidants, not to mention, hydration, for the Miami heat!

5. Yoko Matcha: Miami’s First Specialty Matcha Cafe

This cafe focuses on serving Matcha tea drinks, coffee and food items that fuse Japanese and Miami Latin flavors. The drinks, bowls and bites here fab. Check out the Matcha Acai bowl, perfect for a hot summer day or the Matcha chia pudding - yum! You can find them at The Wynwoood Yard.

6. Kuenko: Spanish Japanese Fusion

Huh? Yes, Spanish and Japanese! Simple and easy to order menu, Kuenko rice bowls are awesome and taste delicious – try the spicy salmon bowl with fried egg (extra protein. Find them in Brickell for lunch, Monday – Friday and at The Wynwood Yard, Tuesday - Sunday.

Chances are if you opened whatever form of Social Media you use (and you are health conscious) you have likely seen a beautiful and bright fruit/granola filled bowl that looks a million times better than that protein shake you had this morning for breakfast.That my friends is an Acai Bowl in full force. The Acai Berry is super popular and for good reason - the fatty acid profile of the Acai Berry closely resembles Olive Oil - rich in healthy monounsaturated fatty acids. The good fat! Yes, it is still a berry with sugar so let’s not go completely nuts, but these guys offer a powerful nutrient profile.Let’s take a look at the 5 of our favorite Acai Bowls in Miami.

1. JugoFresh: Sana de Rana Bowl is “Good Vibrations” Served Fresh

Packed with protein and blended with almond milk, banana, apple, coconut meat, almond butter, chia seed, spirulina, maca, mesquite, chlorella, raw honey, crunchy super berry coconut cashew topping and bee pollen. If you don’t feel better after gulping this sucker then... grab another!Chlorella is so underrated and I don’t get why, because this blue-green algae is bursting with protein. 3 tbsp. has 16 grams! Also, Chlorella is a wonderful source of iron for my vegan friends out there and is a great source of zinc (immunity). What are you waiting for? Grab Chlorella nowwww people!

2. Raw Republic: PB + A Bowl

Acai, banana, almond milk, peanut butter, topped with granola, cacao nibs, and banana. Other fav is the Tropical Utopia Acai, mixed berries, banana, almond milk, topped with granola, blueberry, and bee pollen. Bee pollen? Yes, Bee pollen. Why you ask? A common holistic remedy used worldwide, bee pollen contains 200+ nutrients in its composition with ~40% of that being protein!Raw Republic's Home base location is in Aventura with a new North Miami Beach spot. Raw Republic offers cold-pressed juices, detox cleanses, smoothies, raw desserts and vegan grab-and-go bites.

3. Ten Fruits: PB Acai Bowl

This Downtown Miami menu is full of fresh pressed juices and blended smoothies. The PB Acai Bowl is packed with organic acai, banana, peanut butter, omega-3 and apple juice topped with hemp granola, banana and raw cacao nibs.

4. DIRT: Does it Again

Put simply, the “Acai bowl” kills the acai bowl game. Simple, yet unique, this bowl is blended with almond milk, banana, mixed berries, mango and ½ a bulletproof ball topped with coconut, banana, blueberries house made granola and chia seeds.So what is a bulletproof ball? Well, it’s made with Bulletproof XCT oil - a natural extract from coconut oil and a nice energy source! Oh, it also has organic protein powder, DIRT house made granola and dark chocolate. YUM!

5. Pura Vida: Another SOBE Gem

Signature Acai - Pura Vida’s famous acai bowl made with raw organic Brazilian acai and banana blended into a smooth puree, topped with granola and fresh seasonal fruit. But if you’re feeling adventurous, go for the Dragon Fruit with Raw organic dragon fruit blended with banana, topped with mango, kiwi, bananas, granola, almonds and coconut.

Eating out and staying fit is really not as much of a struggle as it used to be. Now, even going to a baseball game won’t put a damper on your healthy eating pattern! Sporting event’s concessions typically include what I like to call “sometimes foods,” - sometimes we have been doing so well - working out and eating right - that we don’t want to let a little baseball game rain on our parade right?! So, I put together these 5 tips to help you stay healthy while watching our fish!

1. Section 26 - Gluten Sensitive?

No problem. Marlins Park makes life that much easier for you by offering an entire concession stocked with gluten-free goodies for all my friends avoiding gluten like the plague. But are we even shocked? 1 in 133 Americans ~ 1% of the population in the United States has Celiac Disease and it is estimated that 83% are misdiagnosed or not diagnosed at all! It kinda makes you want to check out the GF stand next time you’re munchin’ on a hot dog and not feeling so hot by the 7th inning.

2. Section 5 - But If You Absolutely Must Dog…

Try the ‘Miami Mex Taco Dog’ because at least there are some veggies involved, and they switched out the bun for a little tortilla. Sometimes foods, remember? It works.

3. Section 27 - Taste of Miami

Except you won’t be stopping by this stand for a Cuban sandwich, you will be stuffing your face with fresh fish ceviche, yum! I love a solid ceviche, and with hot, sticky summer weather coming up, this dish is the perfect snack while watching the fish. Watching the fish while eating fish - is that too much?

4. Section 18 - Shine Bright at Diamond Juice Bar

The Diamond Juice Bar is a nice option for a hot summer day at the park. They offer fresh blended smoothies and juices made with 100% fruits and vegetables and no preservatives or added sugars (the best part). This is a wonderful alternative to the “lemonade” slushes (aka sugar rushes) that you so readily see at sporting events.

5. At Your Seats – Get Your Peanuts!

Yes, these guys want you to get your peanuts, and for good reason! While not technically a nut (actually a legume, and not the point) these babies pack a nutrient punch. Just a one ounce serving of peanuts provides 161 calories, 16.1g of fat - the good kind (6.9g MUFA and 4.4g PUFA), and 62 mg phytosterols plus 2.4 g of fiber! Now that may be like reading hieroglyphics to some of you, but plain and simple; getttttttt your peanuts! They’re much more nutrient dense than your chili cheese dog / chili cheese nachos - don’t do those - just sayin’.

You would have to had been living under a rock to not notice the brunch explosion that has taken place in Miami over recent years. With the top Miami restaurants picking up on the trend, how are we supposed to choose?Better yet, how can we brunch healthfully at the same time? Well, I’ve made it easy for you by listing out the top 10 healthiest brunches in the magic city (in no particular order) – which one will you hit up first?!Noa Café – Got me feeling some sort of way!This little spot is located just off the hustle and bustle of Biscayne Blvd. and around the corner from the Midtown Shops on NE 2nd Ave. With a focus on Mediterranean cuisine, I was delighted by the shashuka and had the best salmon burger ever. Get there early on weekends - it can fill up quickly!2711 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33137Blue Collar: MIMO's Reining ChampBlue Collar prides itself not only on a daily rotation of braised dishes but also on an unprecedented variety of vegetables. The food is so well made, real and with no frills. Brunch here is a hit so don't be surprised if you have to wait, it will be worth it. The menu boasts Artichoke Benedict with Artichoke Hearts, Ciabatta, Lemon Aioli, a solid Smoked Salmon Benedict and a lovely Veggie Scramble with Broccoli, Asparagus, Provolone, San Marzano Tomato. Get there early and enjoy!6730 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33138Beaker & Gray- Wynwood Gem Perfect location for brunch before checking out the Wynwood Walls. Chef Brian N. is knocking it right out of the park with my favorite dish the Granola, Ricotta, Black Mission Fig and Puffed Rice. Check out the Heirloom Tomato and the Kale and Eggs. Can I get a Kale Yeah?!2637 N. Miami Avenue Miami, FL 33127DIRT- but yet so clean Vegetarian, vegan, paleo, gluten free… shall I go on? I love DIRT. Not only are they “healthifying” South Beach, but I also think its so important to know exactly what the nutritional impact is for the foods we eat. Which is why I love that DIRT provides the macro breakdown for every item on their menu, making it that much easier for those of us who are counting ;)232 5th St., Miami Beach, FL 33139Michaels Genuine- Hall of Fame’rMichaels is one of my all-time favorite restaurants in Miami. Although there are definitely some sweet and savory goodies don’t be fooled, Michaels raw bar, kimchi benedict, cured salmon and citrus salad will satisfy the health food junkie without a doubt.130 N.E. 40th ST.Miami, FL 33137[caption id="attachment_2045" align="alignnone" width="2048"]

Three Sisters Farm[/caption]Three Sisters Farm- Do you even organic?! Are you really eating organic if it’s not on the farm? The Three Sisters Farm holds a monthly brunch in which they prepare delicious dishes featuring their produce and fruits grown on the farm. Events are held at their tiki space overlooking the entire greenery.S.W. 248th St., Homestead, FL 33031Jar + Fork – Downtown destinationWell made, great tasting and good for you. GET THE CURRY BOWL and SIT OUTSIDE… ‘nuff said.270 E. Flagler St., Miami, FL 33131Juice and Java: Oldie and still a goodie Juice and Java never disappoints, with three locations in Miami , two in Avenutra and one on South Beach. I love the Liquid Breakfast and Breakfast Wrap combo. They also have one of the most extensive smoothie menu’s I’ve ever seen.www.juiceandjava.comPoint Royal: Buffet on Point!Hallandale Beach is basically Aventura, so Point Royal at the newly renovated Diplomat makes the cut. This brunch buffet boasts a full salad bar, full cheese and salmon board and yogurt fruit bar, which when I visited was topped with lychee compote. Brunch doesn’t have to be a calorie free-for-all and the healthy options on Point Royal show why.3555 South Ocean Drive, Hollywood, Florida 33019Eating House- but of course! Would it even be a top restaurant list without mention of Eating House? Didn’t think so. Although famous for their Cap’ N Crunch pancakes, Eating House’s frequently updated menu also boasts some balanced options including most recently their heirloom tomatoes with fish sauce vinaigrette, peanuts and frozen coconut milk, the Little Gem Lettuce Wedge with tomato shallot, gorgonzola, and Applewood smoked bacon and the ‘pumpkin spice’ Granola with oats, seeds, fresh/dried fruit and vanilla –maple yogurt.804 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Coral Gables, FL 33134

All Registered Dietitian Nutritionists have a unique story fueling their passion for health, food and fitness. What better way to end off National Nutrition Month (March) than with an enlightening interview with Erik Bustillo, a Miami Dietitian working with athletes, “being the change” and making his mark in the sports nutrition industry.What inspired you to become a registered dietitian and why a focus in sports/athletes?There were several things that inspired me to become a Registered Dietitian. My family was one, especially my brother. He was the person who planted the seed. I didn’t even know what an R.D. (Registered Dietitian) was until my brother told me about it.The next factor was being able to help people. I definitely believe in #MTWABP! (Making The World a Better Place) and helping folks out with their nutrition, exercise and lifestyle is huge!And the focus on sports/athletes, well… I grew up an athlete and a fan of sports, so working with these individuals is exciting for me! To help them reach their goals and see the fruits of their labor unravel before them is great and rewarding.Which Miami restaurant can we find you at on your days off? I love simple and healthy places. “Diced” in West Miami and “3 Chefs and a Chicken” in the Southwest Miami-Dade area. I also love Pizza (confessions of a Dietitian/Guyititian [male dietitian]), Sushi Joe for my sushi, Havana Harrys for my Cuban fix, and if I’m feeling a nice indulgence, Prime 112 on South Beach.How do you find balance? I stand on 2 feet and sometimes just open stance a little wider. But if you mean in life, between loved ones, changing people’s lives in my career/multiple jobs/businesses, making time to train myself, hanging with my pup, and just doing nothing sometimes… I prioritize.Where we focus our attention, that’s where our power goes. So doing things in order of importance to me really helps stay on track. And some days are “off days” where things are out of my control, but it’s all a matter of getting back on track.What is one thing athletes need to know about nutrition that they often neglect?Making it as much of a priority as your training! Without proper nutrition, a speedy recovery is impossible.We have to ask... favorite sport and team?I love most sports, but if I had to pick one, Basketball & Football; Miami Heat & Miami Dolphins. Couldn’t pick just one and had to represent Miami!What's your dream job?Traveling the world giving lectures (to students, companies or anyone who wants to be better than they currently are) on nutrition, exercise, lifestyle and making the world around us better, one moment at a time.And seeing what the world has to offer. We’re blessed to have this planet as our playground. That’s my “dream job.” But what I’m doing now is pretty damn awesome. Shout out to Dr. Steven Schnur (and the rest of the gang) at Elite Health/Elite FitForever.Tips for other aspiring sports dietitians?Be compassionate and truly care about what you’re doing and who you’re helping. You have to want to improve someone’s life with quality information. And join the International Society of Sports Nutrition. It’s a great organization with so many amazing people to learn from.Most definitely work hard and do not give up. Sounds cliché, but hard work ALWAYS pays off, and giving up is true failure. So try, do, and succeed. And use my hashtag #MTWABP! Because that’s a simple reminder to do great things and change the world.

We all can use some help when it comes to keeping us in line with our health and fitness goals. How did we live without smart phones and apps to get us through?! Check out these five easy and super helpful health, food and nutrition apps you gotta download today!

1. FOODUCATE

Learn what is in your food, track the quality not just quantity of your calories, monitor your fitness goals and get motivated! Fooducate features popular diet plans including: low carb, paleo and also provides GMO warnings along with weekly health and diet tips. Avoiding gluten? Not a problem, Fooducate’s premium feature helps to uncover gluten and other allergens hiding in your food and allows you to choose allergen free alternatives. This app really tracks what you are eating!

2. QUICK + EASY RECIPES FROM SPARK PEOPLE

The name says it all, quick and easy access to simple recipes at any time. Get access to healthy meals on your table in minutes provided by top- rated recipes for breakfasts, salads, dinners, easy soups and balanced sweet treats. All of the recipes call for simple and nutritious ingredients to help you cook healthfully and clean. Best part is these quick recipes can all be ready in under 30 minutes or less! Other perks include recipe ratings and nutritional breakdown of every recipe including calories, fat, carbs and protein. Love this app!

3. MY FITNESS PAL

The holy grail of free fitness apps. Why? The fastest and easiest-to-use calorie counter for iOS, with the largest food database by far (over 5,000,000 foods) and amazingly fast and easy food and exercise entry. With just 5 minutes per day you can view and track your diet and exercise. My Fitness Pal is so easy to log your foods because it remembers your favorites and you can add multiple foods at once. Huge perk is the My Fitness Pal connects with over 50 other devices including Fitbit and Apple Health.For all the meal prep cooks out there, the recipe importer lets you add your favorite recipes from the web to the app in one tap. Other perks include a built in step tracker and barcode scanner and chart graphs to view how far you have come.

4. (NOT) RECIPES BY FOOD 52

Foodies rejoice because this app is for us! Founded in 2009 by Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs, home cooks who formerly worked for The New York Times, (Not)Recipes for iOS is a new way to find—and share—cooking ideas and inspiration using photos. (Not)Recipes brings you into a community of home cooks and their kitchens to see how they can eat well on the daily through real time photos and helpful descriptions. You won’t find any recipes here, but you will find descriptions on how the meal was made. Almost like Instagram just for food posts but with positivity and feedback from a like-minded community.

5. MY WATER BALANCE

Absolutely love this app – great display and functionality with easy options for adding other items of fluid intake, including water, juice, beer and wine.From flushing out toxins to digestion, water is essential to good health. Fluid needs vary from on individual and lifestyle. My Water Balance helps to determine your water requirement, provides reminders and motivational awards and most importantly it is EASY. Open the app, add your water or fluid intake and continue on with your day!

Don't sacrifice nutrition for convenience. Here are 5 tips to snacking in between meals.

1. Combine your Macronutrients

A nice snack consists of healthy a source of carbohydrate, protein and fat. Eating in this manner helps to keep you fuller for longer, especially in between meals so you are not starving at your next meal. Here are a few examples to try: apple + nut butter or trail mix (but try to get sulfite free dried fruit) the less additives the better!

2. Meal Prep

Create a snack list to keep from getting bored week after week. Some people have adapted Sunday’s as their meal prep day but it can be whatever day works best for you. Any time that you have during the week to cook and organize your breakfasts, snacks and lunches for the work week. Lists work people, they are great! Write it down, put it in words and make it happen. The hectic work week it’s much easier once you don’t have to worry about buying breakfast, or lunch every day or worse, skipping the meal all together.

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3. Be Mindful

Of hunger cues- meaning you do not always absolutely, positively need to have a snack. You also do not have to wait until your stomach is grumbling loudly for the whole office to hear either. Being mindful means that you stop and think a minute before you stuff that pastelito down your face after lunch. Ask yourself, am I satisfied? Am I overly stuffed? Did I not eat enough? Take a second to listen to how your body is responding after a meal. You do not have to eat 2 -3 hours after a meal if you are still feeling full. If that is the case, then think back to what you ate and make adjustments to that meal to help to not feel so uncomfortably full next time.

4. Use your protein wisely

Choose a protein powder with the least amount of ingredients possible and no artificial sweeteners. Vegan or plant proteins are great options. Combine with unsweetened almond or cashew milk and a half of banana or favorite berry for an antioxidant boost.

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5. Not 5th meal

It is a snack my friends, not a lunch before your lunch. It is a misconception that if you snack you will gain weight. When in doubt think KISS- keep it simple stupid. Snacking excessively and inappropriately (choosing the wrong types or times) is where many go wrong. Everyone’s energy/calorie needs will vary, for most a nice snack can be around 100-140 calories. It is a snack; it should be simple. A quick few bites, not a Chipotle rice bowl before (or after) dinner.