Don’t Shy Away From A Shimmy – Belly Dance IS For You!
Today on the website, The New Indian Express, Aparna Chandra of Bangalore published a great article about the benefits of Belly Dance — and why YOU shouldn’t Shy Away From A Shimmy We couldn’t wait to share this excerpt with you!!! “Bellydancing is both a relaxing and enlivening dance that can help tone the body […]
FAQ’s of Tabata Bootcamp™ at The Belly Dance Studio
Perfect for women of any fitness level, The Belly Dance Studio is the LONGEST RUNNING Tabata Bootcamp facility in Southeast Texas with the MOST EXPERIENCED Certified Trainer!!! Learn more about this AWESOME program >>
Addiction to Sugar More Powerful Than Cocaine
As we rapidly fall into the holiday feasting, an interesting factoid from FitnessRX Magazine caught our eye: “Sugar Addiction More Powerful Than Cocaine” Really???? Does this mean that all those pageant mom’s on Toddlers and Tiara’s are really pushing drugs when they are pouring pixie-sticks down their throats??? That’s just our opinion. Here’s what the […]
Your Health Begins With “D”
We LOVE the end of daylight savings…cooler weather, sleeping a little longer and less hot sunlight streaming into The Belly Dance Studio. But this time of year does have it’s gloomy side – and that can effect your health! With less sunlight, comes less of our “sunshine vitamin,” also known as D3. According to many […]
Dee’s Diary. . .
How to Succeed at Weight Loss Without Really Trying! September 6th. . . This is the story of my transformation! It chronicles my surprising, ongoing journey, not only of weight loss, but of learning how to accept and love myself. . .just as I am along the way! Because, let’s face it, we all […]
Watermelon Soup — with Feta!!
Watermelon Soup — with Feta!! What do we still have right now in Southeast Texas? Even though it’s September, we still have the sweet summer taste of watermelons. . .watermelon is still in season! Albiet not for long, pumpkins are quickly replacing them in the produce aisle shortly. While we still […]
Why Popeye’s Girlfriend is Our BFF – Olive Oil!
Why Popeye’s Girlfriend is Our BFF – Olive Oil! Okay, we know the difference between fact and fiction, and Popeye’s girlfriend’s name was actually spelled Olive OYL, but we just had to grab your attention to one of our BFFs at The Belly Dance Studio. Here’s some surprising uses for this healthy kitchen staple: […]
Anytime Avocado and Cucumber Salad!
Avocado and Cucumber Salad Makes 8 servings 4 cups avocados, diced to your liking 2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes 2 cups cucumbers, peeled and diced medium 1 cup red onion, diced small 1/2 cup green onions, chopped 4 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped 2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced 2 tablespoons lime juice 1/4 cup olive […]
The Benefits of Carrots…Morroccan Style!
Did you know carrots. . . Prevent heart diseases . . . High cholesterol is a major factor for heart disease. Since regular consumption of carrots reduces cholesterol level it is good to prevent heart related problems. Prevent cancer . . . Beta-carotene consumption has been linked to reduced risk of several cancers, notably […]
