It truly doesn’t feel like 10 years have passed since 2002, but so much has changed since then!

I found the picture in this blog randomly, and felt like I needed to share it with you all, as it is extremely and ironically true!

With the new technology we’re loving today, how do you suppose we’ll feel towards it in ten years?

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With Social Media being so prevalent in today’s society, it’s important to have a full understanding of its capabilities. Not only are these facts I am about to share with you interesting, some are truly incredible! The Social Media giants have created a new generation and era, lets see the facts and figures to back it up…

• Facebook ALONE has more than 800 million active users.
• 1 billion tweets are sent every 5 days
• 35 hours of video is uploaded every minute on Youtube
• Google + was the fastest social network to reach 10 million users (16 days!)
• Facebook is the MOST visited website on the Internet.
• QR codes have increased 4589% from 2010 to end of 2011!
•  Every 60 seconds on Facebook there are 510,000 posted comments, 293,000 status updates, and 136,000 photos uploaded.
•  Japan is the only country where Twitter is more popular than Facebook!
• More than 2.5 Million websites have integrated with Facebook
• 57% of people talk to people more online than they do in real life!

I think the last statistic I shared with you really says it all! Social Media is the new wave of communication, marketing, sharing, interacting, and networking. Facebook paved the way for this revolution to begin, and now it is here to stay!

Wouldn’t it be nice if it were easy to know everything about shopping organic? Well, now it is that easy! In this day and age, pretty much any information you could ever possibly want to know is as at the tip of your fingertips, literally. Mobile apps are such an efficient tool and it is truly a new wave of the future.

Use the countless number of apps to your advantage! These are just a few to get you started on your organic app hunt!

• Smart Foods Organic Diet Buddy- Your guide to which fruits/veggies are best to buy organic. It includes a farmers market locator, nutritional info, and pesticide profiles.

• Organic Spa Magazine- your list of the leading companies in the natural and organic beauty industry.
• Whole Foods- Your reference for searching the entire store of whole foods, nutritional information and delicious healthy organic recipes.

The great thing about these apps is they are absolutely free! Most apps in general are no more than $2.00 at most! Take advantage of the vast amount of information every app can offer and try it out!

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The world is such a busy place, and often times we find ourselves caught right in the middle of it! It’s important to make sure through out your busy day you are giving your body the nutrients it needs. Check out these organic snack ideas for you to try when you find yourself crunching for time!

1. Fruit & Nuts- Spread organic peanut butter on organic celery sticks and sliced apples, top with organic sunflower seeds.

2. Soybeans- Enjoy ½ cup of these delicious beans, you can heat them up or eat them cold, your preference!

3. Pita & Hummus- Take organic wheat pita bread and dip it into your favorite organic hummus.

Even when you are busy, your body will thank you for making healthy choices.

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I recently tore the ACL in my knee, and now I am faced with the decision to get surgery. You wont believe this but it happened! I was at my very first soccer game in San Diego with teenage kids! How embarrassing, I guess I’m just getting to old to play a friendly soccer game! After two days of dealing with my swollen knee and hours of MRI and X-Rays, the doctor’s recommendation was surgery, which would leave me out of commission for up to 18 months.

Since I Hate surgery, I decided to work an alternative way and strengthen the muscles around my knees to compensate for the injured ligament. Over the last few months I have been working with a personal trainer 3 times a week. I’ve learned a few tips that I’d like to share with you…

1. Meal Tips

• Eat more vegetables
• Eat less carbs
• Drink more water

2. Work Out Tips

• Plan to do cardio 45 minutes, 3 times a week
• Combine upper and lower body work outs with your cardio
• Include some core strengthening workouts

3. Pre and Post Work Out Tips

• Make sure you have protein intake combined with complex carbs before your work out. i.e. almond butter on a piece of whole  grain toast
• Within 30 minutes after your workout eat some type of protein
• Try to walk off your dinner for at least 20 minutes every night

Ever since I started my training sessions I have noticed a drastic change in my mobility in my day-to-day activities. Follow these simple tips and make it a routine! I promise you will notice dramatic improvements in not only your strength but also your wellbeing.