HOT FOR THE HOLIDAYS….SIMPLY SENSATIONAL !!

Hot for the Holidays, led by Coach Jan, is one of our favorite classes at Marilu.com   Until now it was available only to members but this year Marilu is gifting that class to all visitors to the site.  Please join us each day this week as we work together to simplify what can often be a hectic time of year. 

Jan has wonderful advice for us and most people who’ve taken the class have come to think of her as a personal assistant during a busy time. 

And of course we want you to add your voice to the conversation as we talk about our health goals and how to stay on track during the holiday season. 

If you’re interested in a healthy lifestyle you’re going to LOVE this party !  Join the fun from the comfort of your own home….you’re among friends who share your mindset!    It’s always a good time!

Marilu recently ran a class in the members area to help us be better prepared for the busy weeks we all face at the end of the year…and the temptations we’ll face as well. 

Beginning on Monday you can participate in a free five day class with our Hot for the Holidays coach, Jan.  Each year this is a popular favorite at Marilu.com but this is the first time it’s being run on the public site so be sure to tell your friends.  The more the merrier.  No strings attached. 

Jan is an incredible coach and having her lead this class was like having a personal assistant to help us through the holidays.  Who hasn’t wished for that from time to time ? 

See you in class!

A healthy lifestyle can be simple AND affordable.  So should your gift giving.  This article suggests some great gifts for the health enthusiast on your list.   We aren’t endorsing all of these products ( two of them are food items so the responsibility falls on you to read labels and choose the healthiest versions of that type of product) but there are some great ideas for you to check out.

This list might spark ideas of your own so please visit us on the boards and share your thoughts.

One more item that isn’t on the list?  MEMBERSHIP AT MARILU.COM ! 

If you’re already a member we have a special offer for you.  Gift a new membership to a friend at the renewal rate. 

If you’re interested in membership for the first time contact us for special group rates.  You (and your friends) can join Marilu’s new class, beginning January 2nd, and get a strong start in the New Year !

Curious about classes here?  Beginning Monday we’re offering a free class on the message boards.  Join Marilu and Coach Jan for 5 days of keeping it simple and staying healthy through the hectic holiday season.

Join us in the members area on Monday November 14th for our annual Hot for the Holidays class.  Coach Jan will be leading this popular favorite.  The same knowledge that she brings to her Viva la Vegan class and to our cooking and recipe forum will be evident here. 

Whether you celebrate big, cozy, or not at all, we’re all facing the same office parties, endless cookie platters, increased traffic, long lines, family and social obligations. 

Learn how to sail through without compromising your health or your good humour.   Log on and enjoy some holiday planning with friends.

Enrollment in this class is automatic and included in your membership!

Today is the last day of Jill’s class; Gluten Free 101.  For those of you who are visiting the site for the first time and have missed the class here’s an article that will give you some information on why living gluten free might be something for you to consider.

Current members, if you missed the class there’s time to go back and check out all of the information and recipes.  The class forum will remain at the top of the page until November 14th when HOT FOR THE HOLIDAYS begins!  After that it will be available in the archives. 

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On Monday, October 17th we are launching our first class dedicated to a gluten free diet.  The Total Health Makeover is about being your BEST.  For some people a sensitivity, or an intolerance, to gluten make it necessary to eliminate it.  We want to help everyone learn how to make these adjustments within the guidelines of a healthy lifestyle, like THM.

Join coach Jill this Monday as she leads us through the basics.  Learn how to adjust your kitchen for your own benefit or for family and friends who have an issue with gluten.  A number of our members have been successful in making these changes and the dialogue promises to be informative. 

 If  this is a topic that you’re struggling with this is the perfect time to give membership a try.

Tomorrow begins our new class “Ever Grateful” with Coach Robbie.  Take the time to focus on that for which you’re grateful today and then join us tomorrow to learn more about how to nurture and increase that attitude.

“A grateful mind is a great mind which eventually attracts to itself great things.” -Plato

Today is the first day of Booty School.  Get in shape with Marilu and Coach Evi in our first ever European class !   The information, recipes, and healthy tips aren’t coming from research but from experience .   Our neighobrs across the pond have a lot to share with us and Evi is THERE, living this lifestyle and bringing the European sensibilities into our lives in a way that books and magazines never could.

Class is free with your membership !

Before you begin the long goodbye to summer be sure to mark your calendars for Tuesday September 6th.  Our new class begins in the member’s area on that day.

BOOTY SCHOOL; EUROPEAN SEMESTER WITH EVI

September 6th-23rd

It’s a GREAT way to get back in the routine for fall, and registering now might keep you mindful during the weekend celebrations. 

All classes are automatically included in your Marilu.com membership.

One of the things we’ve noticed in our own life is that we haven’t been facing life head-on. We’ve been avoiding some things. Like the ten pounds that have crept on over the last year. Or the fact that we’d rather read a good book than go to the gym. Or that dessert is showing up more frequently after dinner.

That these things are happening simultaneously is not coincidental.

It’s time to stop running from the truth about our health habits. It’s time to make some changes, starting with our perspective – and that will direct the other changes that need to happen.

One of the things we’re looking forward to in making these changes is the September class here at Marilu.com. Twenty-one days of accountability will help us focus, but it won’t be all drudgery – Coach Evi has some fun things planned for our (virtual) European semester! If you’re looking for some assistance with your own new perspective, become a member and take the class. There will be plenty of recipes and lots of encouragement as we all help each other stay focused, and stop running.

Now, get moving. Because running (or walking) for exercise is something we aren’t going to stop.

When I Stop Running from TFDI
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