Author Archives: Megan

Back to School

Kids all across the country are loading up their backpacks, sharpening their pencils and heading back to the classroom. Bedtimes are being reinstated, homework beckons, and so begins the more disciplined routine that inevitably accompanies September for the under-22 crowd. … Continue reading

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10 Things You Can Accomplish EVERY Day

We all have a seemingly endless list of things to do that stares us in the face every morning and haunts our thoughts at night. The one that always seems to get longer despite the fact that you’ve slaved away … Continue reading

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How Safe Is Your Sunscreen?

There is a lot of chatter about sunscreen lately – UVA, UVB, which brand is best, does it contain potential toxins, are more expensive brands better? In June, the FDA announced new requirements for sunscreen labels as part of an … Continue reading

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The F-Word

A few weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to attend a Nutrition and Health forum featuring Dr. Andrew Weil, author and integrative medicine pioneer; Michael Pollan, bestselling author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, and Dr. Robert Lustig, a leading Neuroendocrinologist and … Continue reading

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You Can’t Plant Weeds & Expect to Harvest Roses

Are YOU getting in your own way? Self-talk is the stream of thoughts running through your head at any given time. Positive or negative, this inner dialogue can be logical and reasonable, or irrational – based on misconceptions, insecurities or … Continue reading

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March Madness

Success may be a lot of things, but it is almost never an accident. Just ask John Wooden or the plethora of young men who played for him. Wooden tied success not to achievement, wealth or fame, but to how … Continue reading

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January 2011 Newsletter

Dietary Fats, Sliders and the Seeds of Change?

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Celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day 2011

You were born a daughter. You looked up to your mother. You looked up to your father. You looked up at everyone. You wanted to be a princess. You thought you were a princess. You wanted to own a horse. … Continue reading

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The Seeds of Change

Happy 2011! With the New Year often come renewed intentions to commit to a healthy exercise and nutrition plan. It can be a challenging undertaking, but nothing is more rewarding than feeling good in your own skin. This is not … Continue reading

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Season’s Greetings!

Each year, an inspiring quote adorns the front of the Presidio Fitness holiday card; a potential mantra of sorts created to inspire throughout the year. So aesthetically pleasing, the card is designed for display upon the fridge door, a desktop … Continue reading

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