Andrea Ferretti | Yoga, Health, and Wellness Articles + Recipes

10 Creative Ways to Inspire Your Yoga Practice This Summer

On July 5, 2017 in General by AndreaFerretti

10 Creative Ways to Inspire Your Yoga Practice This Summer

When summer rolls around, yoga practice can fall by the wayside — the longer days mean we spend more time outdoors, we travel, those of us who have kids deal with changing schedules. So, to keep you inspired, Jason and I are doing a six-episode summer podcast series!

Don’t Fear the Fat! Why It’s Time to Add Healthy Fats to Your Diet

On April 12, 2017 in General by AndreaFerretti

Don’t Fear the Fat! Why It’s Time to Add Healthy Fats to Your Diet

My most memorable and doable resolution for 2016 has been to eat more fat. Yes, you read that right: Eat. More. Fat. Decades ago, fat became the villain of the America diet and carbs were king. Now the low-fat approach to eating is being blamed for the rise of processed carbohydrates and high-sugar foods — think sweetened low-fat yogurts and splenda-sweetened Starbucks bevvies.

Tagged With: Andrea Ferretti, Healthy Fats, mindful eating, Tips for Healthy Living

Pranayama Ninja

On January 23, 2017 in General by AndreaFerretti

I’m going to share something straight-up and simple that’s transpiring for me lately. Here goes: As the working mom of a preschooler with a husband who travels constantly, I can say that unequivocally, it’s my practice that keeps me sane and balanced. (Can I get an “Amen!”)

Tagged With: Andrea Ferretti, Deep Breathing, Ground Down, Pranayama, Yoga Practice

Zucchini Noodles with Perfect Pesto

On January 10, 2017 in General by AndreaFerretti

I'm going to take you back to an Italian-American family on the east coast (mine) in the 1980s…those were the days when carbs where king and fat was the enemy. What did we eat back in those days? Do you remember the nation’s obsession with Snackwells and pasta? Well, we ate lots and lots of pasta.

Tagged With: Andrea Ferretti, Easy Recipe, Healthy and Happy, Pesto, Vegan, Zucchini Noodles

Avocado Chocolate Mousse with Strawberries

On December 19, 2016 in General by AndreaFerretti

Avocado Chocolate Mousse with Strawberries

We had amazing food at this year’s retreat to the Lumeria Maui. And when you’re on a yoga retreat, doing many hours of yoga each day you really need a great dessert. This Avocado Chocolate Mousse was, hands-down, the group’s favorite, because hello, chocolate?

8 Mindful Ways to Curb Sugar Cravings

On November 28, 2016 in General by AndreaFerretti

I was recently hanging out with some old friends and mentioned that I’m living a nearly refined-sugar free life. (I say nearly because I believe in balance and, on occasion, sharing a chocolate croissant with my family is worth it.) They gasped. While I’ve always attempted a clean diet, it was shocking for them to imagine their former fro-yo lovin’ friend off of sugar. I chalk it up to one of the things that a breast cancer diagnosis did for me – scared me straight off the sugar crack.

Mid-Morning, Pick-Me-Up Smoothie

On October 9, 2016 in General by AndreaFerretti

Coffee seems to be one of those foods that’s either vilified or celebrated in the media. Since having my daughter, I am on Team Celebrate Coffee, but it seems most important to determine what works for your personal constitution. You can certainly make this smoothie without the coffee component. Between the coffee, the raw cacao, and the cinnamon, this is a smoothie that’s packed with antioxidants.

Minty Green Tea Cooler

On August 22, 2016 in General by AndreaFerretti

It’s safe to say I’m green-tea obsessed. It hold promise for many different types of health benefits (including cancer prevention and cardiovascular disease prevention) and there are so many varieties and delicious blends that I never grow tired of it. Since reading David Servan-Schreiber’s book Anti-Cancer, I try to drink it regularly, so I’m often experimenting with different recipes. This one is my current favorite summer iced tea. It requires some prep, but you can make a big batch and drink it over the course of a few days.

A Smart Flow for Hamstrings

On April 14, 2016 in General by AndreaFerretti

I am a vinyasa flow girl through and through. I believe that spending time studying alignment is vital to a lifelong yoga practice — whether in the form of Iyengar classes/workshops or with a flow teacher like Jason who occasionally slows things down. When you learn to understand and tune into the details of alignment you not only stave off potential injuries, you truly learn the skill of connecting your body and mind.

Tagged With: Andrea Ferretti, Forward Bends, Hamstrings, Jason Crandell, vinyasa flow, yoga

4 Propped Poses to Build Your Hanumansana

On April 9, 2016 in General by AndreaFerretti

4 Propped Poses to Build Your Hanumansana

Hanumanasana feels different each time I do it. There are days when I can get my pelvis to the floor with my hips square. But these days I focus more on getting the benefits of the pose instead of going all the way into the pose.

Tagged With: Andrea Ferretti, Forward Bend, Hamstrings, hanumanasana, Jason Crandell, yoga, Yoga Poses

Almond Butter Cups

On March 7, 2016 in General by AndreaFerretti

This delicious recipe combines Jason’s love for chocolate with everyone’s love for the peanut butter cups of our youth. Instead of peanut butter, they’re made with almond butter. Instead of sugar, they’re sweetened with agave. Boom! You’ve got a recipe makeover you never knew you needed, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Tagged With: Almond Butter Cups, Andrea Ferretti, Dessert, Gluten Free, Recipe, Vegan

A Thank You Note to My Bod

On November 11, 2015 in General by AndreaFerretti

I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately – about consciously thanking my body for all that it does. When you’re diagnosed with cancer, it’s easy to feel like your body has betrayed you. Like it’s been sneaking around behind your back, hanging out with rogue cells in alleyways making dirty deals. It’s a horrible feeling, that.

Tagged With: Andrea Ferretti, Bod, Cancer, Jason Crandell, Music, Thank you

Yoga, Health, and Wellness Articles + Recipes

Yoga, health, wellness, and recipes from YogaDownload.com

Search

Categories

GET THE LATEST