Hula

I am enjoying the Merrie Monarch and happy to see the Hawaiian culture thriving.

My body is exhausted from reawakening so much Hawaii culture in my own life, but it amazes me to.

Dancing hula and canoe paddling somehow feel like a perfect fit. Both depend on the strength of your legs. As a bonus, paddling has improved my posture, which, for now, I guess I can look good while I stand, because my gluteus maximus muscles are not allowing me to sit.

Happy Thursday!
Aloha,
Maile
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I miss my workout buddies!

It's harder to motivate myself without dragging my boys along. Wait a minute, their is a thought there. It actually may be an even better workout without the complaining children.

Seriously they have no idea what they are missing. Well, unless they have PE.

You know I hated PE in my younger school days. It wasn't until high school that it really was fun. Looking forward to a day of play, just for me ;)

Happy Thursday Wishes!
Aloha,
Maile
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New Curves

Adventuring out on a new bike route is terrifying, exciting, and full of unexpected twists, and turns. The scary part, is always facing a new hill.

This is so de ja vue and metaphorical, it's spooky.

So when I was a little girl, my dad and I would bike all over our neighborhood. To be going back out on these once familiar rides takes me right back to being a kid again. Very de ja vue.

Just before we left, I asked my son, are you sure you want to ride there, lots of hills? He said yes. My memory of those hills were that they were so big and difficult to pedal over when I was a kid, but today, easy.

Time always changes our perspective on every challenge or situation we have ever faced. I'm not afraid of a hill, because, one day it will be just a small bump in the road.

Alright, I'm done with the zen for now. Time for a ride!

Happy adventuring!
Love and Aloha,
Maile
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Indulgence or fuel?

I love to eat, therefore, I must learn to LOVE exercise!

I really do like that feeling of pushing my body and trying to exercise as many muscles in a workout as I can. I Love the adrennaline and endorphines pumping through my system keeping me motivated to go a little longer.

The thoughts before exercise, ugh, unmotivated, tired, cranky, grouchy, rebellious, and probably a million more emotions that would all wish to crawl back under the warm covers and snooze all day.

Love gets me moving! I love my family, and to enjoy this life with them, I need to love me, for them. I want them to love themselves to take care of their bodies and enjoy this life with me. Love, love, love keeps me going.

Love also feeds me to much. At my age, I see food in different categories. Food is either fuel or indulgence. I have learned to put in my body what I know I need to function at optimal performance for my days activities. I also love to enjoy yummy indulgances with friends and family and live each fabulous moment of my life.

Balance is key, and something I have to practice everyday. I'm learning to be better, I want to be my best, not just for me, but for those I love. I will be the change that I want to see in them. That's all I can do. It's for love.

Sending love and light to you always.
Aloha,
Maile
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Adventure Day 2

I think I bruised my butt! The thought of sitting on anything but soft pillows is frightening.

Bike seats are not comfy. If I could only make riding with a pillow under my butt look cool, I would totally do that. I may fall off my seat though, and I can't afford to bruise any other body parts.

I'm rediscovering muscles I haven't used in years, and they are all unhappy! Oh well, I knew getting back on a bike after so many years wouldn't be so easy.

There is such an adrenaline rush rolling down a steep hill right after you huffed and puffed and pedaled, you and the heaviest bike in the world, up it.

The views are amazing and the distance that you can travel so quickly with just pedal power is enough of a fascination to keep me doing this for awhile, I hope.

Now if I can just convince my butt that it won't hurt to sit on that hard tiny seat. Even the memory foam seat cover isn't helping.

Adventure Day 3 awaits! To be continued...
Smiles for your day.
Aloha,
Maile
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Surprise Breakfast

I have my feet up and resting with my morning smoothie after an exhausting bike ride.

Surprise, my son cooked up breakfast. French toast. I don't think I ever taught him how to even make that, but he googled the recipe and wa la! Bon apetit! And he delivered right to my comfy spot by the pool.

Okay this is a moment I want to enjoy. Yum! It tasted really good to. I can almost feel a tear, he is growing up so fast.

Of course I'm going to blog, post and tag him.
I'm a proud mommy, ahhh the legacy ;)
Aloha,
Maile
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Adventure Day 1

Monday was officially day one of Spring Break! In a serious effort to get my kids moving, we were up early...ummm this seemed to confuse them, as they whined that it wasn't a school day. I said, it's eight, not six thirty, wake up, I want to go for a bike ride.

Older son got up and started getting ready, younger son, ugh! Opposition and defiance. I made him choose an activity that he would promise to do if he wasn't going to join us on the bike ride, he finally agreed to walking in the afternoon. Fine.

The bike ride was a quick hour and a half. We really need more bike lanes and it needs to be safer for kids to ride in neighborhoods, especially around schools. Sorry, I went off track. Ummm?

Oh yes, the afternoon walk was great except for the complaining child that was refusing to go. I thought we had a deal?

He forced me to use my threatening scary mom voice! I really don't like doing that, but as it was for his own good and mine, I had no choice. As soon as we started the walk, he was great and really enjoyed it.

Reflecting back on the day, it was a good start to the possibility of getting my kids more active everyday. I'm hoping.

Okay, ready for adventure day 2? To be continued...

Wishing you an amazing day!
Aloha,
Maile

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I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!

It was an ice cream extravaganza this weekend. Homemade ice cream experiments have taken over my freezer.

Last weekend, I purchased really good organic ice cream from our local all organic vegetarian grocery store -Down to Earth. My boys loved it. After recently finishing off a container of ice cream from Costco, they realized there was a difference.

We had a serious discussion about using good quality organic ingredients versus ingredients used to make mass produced ice cream. Actually its really about the air and making ice cream in small batches with the best ingredients that you like.

My boys have proclaimed themselves ice cream connoisseurs. They now insist I buy the good organic store ice cream, or make it at home.

Truthfully, I have had a beautiful ice cream maker sitting in the cabinet for a few years. After dusting it off, we made a few yummy batches of ice cream. The whole family gave it a thumbs up.

Whole, good quality ingredients, will make you feel full and satisfied. You actually can't eat to much, because it really is very rich.

I loved that I could control every ingredient and adjust flavors based on our personal preferences. Customized just for our tastebuds makes my ice cream maker worth every penny. They really aren't very expensive, but they are big and take up a lot of real estate in my cabinets. For a family that loves ice cream, it was a yummy investment.

I made a bunch of healthy low calorie ice creams to, they are virtually guilt free. I hope to post how to videos and recipes soon. There is a spinach ice cream recipe that I'm a little nervous about, but the reviews say its good. I will let you know ;)

Life is sweet, wishing you lots of yummy bites.
Aloha,
Maile

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Healing swim

My youngest son is home sick today. Actually since yesterday and my only thought is to stick his head in the ocean. Growing up in Hawaii, it is what we all know to do when you have a head cold, just go to the beach.

I love the ocean and truly feel it's power to calm my mood just looking at it. I prefer to take the long way home from Honolulu every chance I get, and drive around Hawaii Kai and Kalama to see Sandy's and Makapu'u all the way through Waimanalo and into Kailua. I don't even care if there is traffic, I just want to see the ocean.

The salt water, and the warm sunshine is the best combination to heal your body. If I didn't live in Hawaii, I would take a hot bath filled with Hawaiian Salt. Epson Salt is okay to. Actually when my muscles are sore, nothing is better to soothe my tired muscles. I made my oldest take salt baths everyday he came home from football practice, as a bonus it help clear up his teenage acne.

It also helps with weight loss. Your skin is your largest organ and it loves salt water. Feed your skin and allow it to send healing through your entire body. My skin is soft and happy, my hair is beautiful.

I love the ocean. Let's all take care of our oceans, and if you can, send the ocean some nice thoughts of love and healing to. Grateful and blessed to live a healthy life.

Sending Healing thoughts to you and your family.
Love and Aloha,
Maile

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A Message of Love

This is really a message that has been echoing in my thoughts and dreams for a while and I keep trying to say it better and soon, I will. Love yourself first and allow healing, then you can love others and help them on their path to love and healing.

Everything in this life is about love. Every life lesson, every relationship, every hardship and every reward in this life is all about love.

It seems so simple then, that if we live in a place of love, that our life will only be filled with love. Like a magnet attracting the energy you send out, it will come into your life.

If we perceive every situation with love, it is always a reward.

Every step on my journey, I have to look back on it with love. No matter the difficulty, no matter the blessing, it is all behind me and I move forward to the next step. Remembering that with love, my journey is blessed.

Tears flow as I send love out to everyone, that they walk this life with love and attract many rewards and blessings with every step.

You are blessed, you are loved!

Aloha,
Maile
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New Moon, New You!

I love new moon energy! Having released all the bad habits and negative energy in the shrinking moon phase, we have finally arrived.

Take this time for yourself, and shed old skin, old habits, old thinking, and allow healing.

What small step can you take that makes you feel purified, devoted, purposeful, and respectful of your body today?

It is time to nourish your body, your mind, and your spirit and live the life you were meant to.

The entire universe sends its healing to you. Allow it in your life. Feel the love that surrounds you. You are blessed.

Sending love and light always.
Aloha,
Maile

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So true!

I can wish as much as I want, and believe me I do! I never stop wishing, dreaming and hoping for miracles! It's in my DNA to always have hope.

I am an incurable optimist and I like me that way. My goals and dreams manifest easily and effortlessly because I program my beliefs that way. I surround myself with images and positive people and my own journey isn't easier than anyone else's, I just don't give up.

You will get to wherever your mind focuses your attention and I have to thank every person, every situation and every moment that has shaped my life and continues to mold me into the person I am becoming.

I will never stop changing, learning and achieving my goals and dreams! Our journeys are never one giant step, just a first step followed by a million more.

You are never alone, and I will cheer for your success always! I know you are cheering for mine.

Sending love always <3

Aloha,
Maile

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Detox your gallbladder!

Your gallbladder is so important because the gall bladder is responsible for fat digestion.
To help your gallbladder work more efficiently, drink the juice of half a lemon with warm water.
The lemon juice in warm water is also great for satisfying cravings you may have throughout the day.

This simple concoction gets an update via Dr. Oz. He says this lemon and water elixir is also great for your liver. But he adds a few drops of hot sauce to the lemon water, and says it will boost blood flow and help detoxify your liver.

An easy morning daily detox you can help your gallbladder and your liver.

From Dr. Oz…
Your liver acts primarily as your body’s filter, cleaning the blood and aiding digestion and metabolism. A fatty liver occurs when your body becomes overrun with fats and is no longer able to detoxify itself. A healthy diet rich in greens and lean protein allows your liver to do its job properly without being overrun by toxins. However, when you indulge for years in unhealthy items such as those associated with the all-American diet – donuts, fried chicken and burgers – your liver clogs up, becoming fatty and toxic.

Conditions such as diabetes and obesity that are normally associated with a clogged heart are also tied to a clogged liver. In fact, bodily damage starts in the liver before it snakes it way up to the heart. But here’s the good news: Your liver can literally regenerate itself.


Warm water aids digestion, lemon juice contains vitamin C, a potent antioxidant that helps calm liver inflammation and protect against free radical damage. Hot pepper sauce contains capsaicin, which boosts blood flow and certain enzymes responsible for detoxifying your liver.

Wishing you optimal health!

Love and Aloha,
Maile





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Love your hair!

I am tough on my hair... between workouts, hula, and over-drying it with my flat iron or hair dryer, my hair has taken a lot of abuse.

A three day weekend afforded me some quality time to take care of my tresses and they are looking fabulous again.

Easy hair mask ingredients are hiding in your pantry. Easily mix up a simple concoction of proteins. Our hair loves proteins just like our muscles. It makes your hair shiny and bouncy again.

Eggs are perfect! If I cook up an egg white omelette, I usually will cook up the yolks for my dog-it makes her coat shiny :) Today, I saved them for an overdue hair treatment.

Three yolks and about 1/4 cup olive oil blended with 3 tablespoons of Hawaiian salt. I like the salt for the exfoliating scrub on my scalp, but it also makes your hair soft, just like swimming in the ocean all day. (Amounts are not exact, just mix up what you need, I have very long hair and needed at least a cup of hair mask to coat every strand.)

Leave on your hair for thirty minutes and then rinse. Wash your hair again with your favorite shampoo and conditioner (you don't want your hair smelling like eggs and oil) and towel dry. While its still damp, I add a little of my favorite tri-protein conditioner and leave it in.

Brush and style your gorgeous locks and repeat at least once a month for awesome hair days ;)

Blessings for an amazing weekend!

Love and Aloha,
Maile

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Healthy After School Treats! Yum!

It's been a long grueling day at school...or so I've been told, and my boys always walk in the door almost starving, so they whine. Healthy snacks is sometimes a challenge as they are both very picky!

They both like vanilla yogurt. Today I just happened to pick up bananas and fresh strawberries on my home. They won't necessarily make anything for themselves, they usually want it done for them, so I was sneaky.

I got out a beautiful bowl, scooped in 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt and beautifully sliced 3 fresh strawberries on top. They watched, almost drooling, and decided that didn't look as healthy as I had made it sound. A minute later they got out bowls and duplicated my efforts.

The watch and learn method of teaching those healthy eating habits. It's hard to tell them what to do at their age, now I'm more of a supervisor/manager in their lives. As long as I do my best to lead by example they do follow, and I'm so proud of them!

Many blessings always,
Maile

New Year! New Energy! New You!

What the mind conceives, the body can achieve with commitment and dedication!
I absolutely believe this. It's my mantra and my constant preaching to my family that you will become what you say and think!

Nothing is impossible, but it can be challenging. Focus your energy and thoughts in the positive outcome of your dreams and wishes and you will achieve them.

Ideas will come to you, help and resources will come to you. Just allow yourself to be successful and it will happen. Truly your only obstacle is you.

Make a commitment to yourself that you will take care of the beautiful body you have. This is my personal commitment to myself. Please feel free to add to it or change it as it will fit your own goals and dreams.

I, ___________________ promise to:
Feed my body right and give it lots of exercise to be healthy and strong.
Commit myself to eating healthy foods that will fuel my body and achieve my optimal health.
I will keep myself accountable of what I am eating, by journaling and writing down what I feed my body.
I promise that I will rid my mind of negative thinking, and doubts. I will reprogram my thoughts to positive and affirmative thoughts of success in all areas of my life.
I forgive myself for the past and look forward to this new opportunity of a fresh start and a great new healthy life.
I deserve to be the best ME I can be!
I always think of others, and care for them, and I will ensure that I can be there when I am my healthiest.
I promise to love my body and my life.

-The next step after you make this commitment to yourself, is to clean out all the naughty junk food in your house. You can give it away or plan a party to share it. Take as much time as you need to clear away things that won't help you achieve success.

When you go shopping next, fill your pantry with healthy whole foods, organic vegetables, and fruits, lean proteins. You are worthy of good quality food and nutrients. Buy the best that you can afford. You are investing in yourself. You are so loved, and your life is worth so much. Cherish your health and make it a priority for all those that you love.

This is a great new year! I feel successful already. Mahalo for all your support and love, I am a stronger and better person because of all the amazing friends I have.
And although I don't see any of you often enough, I know you will always be a part of my life and I wish you all so much success and love in your own lives.

Me ke aloha pumehana,
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Treat yourself!

I love ice cream! I also have a sugar addiction like most people. I still lose weight and I still indulge in delicious treats, BUT...I plan for it. You knew there had to be a BUT.

Life is fabulous and food should always be delicious. My caloric intake numbers are limited if I want to lose weight, or just maintain it. I'm not going to waste even one single calorie on something I don't want to eat. So I plan my meals ahead of time. I leave room for treats so the chocolate loving girl inside me can have something to keep her happy. I would give up sugar entirely if I could. Soon I will, again, but for now, like any addiction you wean it our of your system slowly.

This weekend will be a challenge. Big party and I know there will be cake, It's my nephews birthday and I am going to help him celebrate and eat a piece of yummy birthday cake. It's probably bad luck not to eat cake, his wish may not come true, at least that's what I want to believe today and tomorrow...ha ha, maybe.

Seriously, a little preparation ahead of time will keep the pounds from moving up on the scale, and hopefully going in the minus direction. This is where I love math, subtraction for weight loss and addition for money ;) I will squeeze in a good workout today and tomorrow morning and evening, to make sure I have lots of muscle to burn through those extra calories.

We all know muscle is hungry and why we want to keep our bodies toned...the more muscle, the more calories your body can burn and technically the more calories you can eat- Only if you exercise that body of yours! Easily discover your calorie intake numbers and exercise needed for your height and weight, by looking it up online. There are a million charts, even easier there are apps.

I like the live strong app. It has a great list of foods and a great website. I've tried many, and also am using Shape Up for Iphone, but my favorite is TLS slim. That one has recipes and a personal coach. Ask me if you want more info on that one.

Now it's time to plan the rest of my day, and leave room for a treat. Healthy whole foods, will fill you up and get your body healthy. I will include more recipes and hope to do cooking segments soon. For now, this ice cream with mint and good chocolate chips is one of my favorite treats. Btw...I usually have my treats early in the day, and very rarely at night.

Wishing you a lovely weekend full of yummy food and lots of playtime ;)

Love always,
Maile

Me ke aloha pumehana

A day to recharge my spirit. Morning walk on the beach, quick swim in the beautiful ocean. All before breakfast.

I always take one day of the week just for me. If I don't, let's just say the crazy girl who feels under appreciated and maybe depressed sneaks out and I may lose all self control around chocolate ;) lol

Rest, recharge, restore your balance. Your health depends on your peace of mind, your body depends on your will power. So many things you need to do to be the best you, simply start with a moment of peace for yourself.

You have my permission. Please take it and run with it.

Love always,
Maile

Happy Healthy Wednesday!

Nature's all natural sweet! Loaded with antioxidants, minerals and fiber, we all know these natural foods do so much for our bodies. Keeping yourself healthy and looking and feeling younger, enjoy some fresh fruits and vegetables today and everyday!

Aloha,
Maile