Hollywood loves cool shoes by Creative Recreation, Los Angeles footwear company

creative recreation shoes

Creative Recreation is a, Los Angeles based,  lifestyle footwear company that specializes in stylish men’s, women’s and children’s sneakers, heels, wedges and boots. It’s mission is to create a collection of footwear that transcends all stereotypes. Shoes were developed and constructed with the goal to maintain a fashionable look whether being worn with slacks and a button-up or jeans and a t-shirt. These shoes are very cool looking and have been seen on the feet of Hollywood’s most stylish actors and musicians. 

According to online retailer Zappos, Creative Recreation was launched in the fall of 2002 in order to fill a void in the footwear market. Up until this time, no one was offering footwear to young professionals with style. The three founders set out to innovate the market and were able to incorporate the comfort of an athletic shoe with the materialization of a dress shoe to create the ultimate crossbreed, resulting in the Creative Recreation men’s and Creative Recreation women’s shoe collection.

creative recreation sh

Creative Recreation sneakers grew from the concept that this generation wasn’t going to follow the same old well-traveled roadmaps of previous times. A new journey beckoned for Creative Recreation shoes: to embrace fashion-freedom with a design approach that blurs the rules. Creative Recreation shoes follow their own lines. Imaginative and original, Creative Recreation sneakers will bring amusement to your senses.

These shoes are indeed very colorful and cool looking. Check out their website. Unfortunately, the website felt very inconvenient: hard to navigate and, the small print is, hard to read.

Creative Recreation shoes are available at online vendors, like Zappos and at several regular retail stores.In the Westside of Los Angeles, they can be found at the following  locations.

Black Market, 2023 Sawtelle Blvd                  Los Angeles, Ca 90025

Shiekh 10800 West Pico BL372                     Los Angeles, Ca 90064

Madison International   9630 Brighton Way      Beverly Hills , Ca 90210

Nordstrom       10830 W Pico Blvd                  Los Angeles, Ca 90064

BARNEY'S     9570 Wilshire Blvd                   Beverly Hills, Ca 90212

Aunti Barbara's Kids  143 So Beverly Dr          Beverly Hills, Ca 90212

Kitson              8590 Melrose Ave                   West Hollywood, Ca 90049

Bloomingdales 8500 Beverly Boulevard            Los Angeles, Ca 90048

Eilatan              8500 Beverly Blvd                  Los Angeles, Ca 90048

Revolve Clothing Flagshi  8452 Melrose           West Hollywood, Ca 90069

BARNEY'S     189 The Grove Drive               Los Angeles, Ca 90036

Nordstrom         189 The Grove Dr                  Los Angeles, Ca 90036

Sportie LA         7753 Melrose Avenue            Los Angeles, Ca 90046

Lorin                1354 3rd St. Promenade          Santa Monica, Ca 90401

Sportie LA       7454 Melrose Avenue              Los Angeles, Ca 90046

Shiekh              3650 Mlk Blvd. #176a            Baldwin Hills, Ca 90008

The Closet        3002 Main St                          Santa Monica, Ca 90405

American Rag     150 S La Brea Ave                Los Angeles, Ca 90036

Shiekh                199 Fox Hills Mall                 Culver City, Ca 90230

Up Against the Wall      114 Foxhills Mall         Culver City, Ca 90230

Sportie LA         14510 Ventura Boulevard       Sherman Oaks, Ca 91403

Millenium            234 W Manchester Blvd        Inglewood , Ca 90301

Millenium          3827 Sunset Blvd                    Los Angeles, Ca 90026
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For more information, see:

Creative Recreation

http://cr8rec.com/

Contact: info@cr8rec.com

310 278-7328

Water fitness boot camp has arrived

feel like a water boot camp

I never imagined I will see this but, finally, I have found a boot camp that will be held in water. However, it happens to be in Bozeman, Montana. Assuming Montana must be cold and snowy these days, this must be the right kind of indoor workout for them.

The following notice appeared in December 26, 2010 issue of The Bozeman Daily Chronicle

”Water fitness boot camp at swim center

Posted: Sunday, December 26, 2010 12:00 am

The Bozeman Swim Center will offer a water fitness boot camp on Mondays and Wednesdays, Jan. 3-19, from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.

Held in the deep and the shallow water, the classes will include out of the water conditioning exercises. Workouts will incorporate muscular strengthening, aerobic conditioning, core conditioning, and stretching in a weightless and total non-impact environment. An assortment of equipment for water buoyancy and resistance will be utilized. Classes will be tailored to the individual; participants are asked to take a water bottle.

Fee is $30 for Bozeman residents, $42 non-residents; register at the Swim Center, 1211 W. Main St., or call 582-2910 and pay with a Visa or MasterCard.”

Makers of exercise ball get sued by NBA’s Sacramento Kings

exercise ball

You may have seen people exercising with those gigantic balls, awkwardly placed under their belly or butt. It was bound to cause some problem sometime. It turned out that a basketball player of NBA’s Sacramento Kings got injured with that ball.

In October 2009, Francisco Garcia broke his wrist during a workout routine on an exercise ball that exploded. Consequently, Garcia missed 57 games in 2009-10 and severely harmed his team. Kings. Apparently, the ball was advertised to be burst-resistant, but obviously it was not or the player may have been damn too big for that ball.

Now, the team (Kings) is trying to recoup some of its wasted money from that season by suing the makers of the exercise ball known as the Gymnic "Burst Resistant" Plus Stability Ball.

Francisco Garcia injured by ball

The lawsuit seeks $4 million from Italy-based manufacturer Ledraplastic, ball distributor M-F Athletic Company and Ball Dynamics International. That's how much the team says it paid Garcia during games he missed because of the injury.
Let’s see if the ball makers have balls to play ball with the lawyers.

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Warrior workouts with fitness trainer Jennifer Cassetta in Los Angeles

”I work with over-stressed and over-worked people who have put their health on the side while trying to take care of everyone and everything else in their lives.”

               - Jennifer Cassetta, Fitness Trainer, Martial Artist, Los Angeles

Jennifer Cassetta www.healthandthecity.net

Well, that sounds like all of us can benefit from her expertise.

Jennifer Cassetta is a certified personal trainer, clinical nutritionist, and 3rd degree martial arts instructor  based in Los Angeles. Dedication to health and fitness runs in Jennifer’s family where her father and grandmother also practiced martial arts. Jennifer spent 10 years training and teaching HapKiDo, a holistic Korean martial art which combines mind, body, and spiritual training, at the World Martial Arts Center in NYC.

Jennifer started her fitness and nutrition business in New York and named it “Health and the City” . However, soon, she ran  into legal dispute with HBO. HBO, claiming her business name was similar to ‘Sex and the City’, asked her to drop the name. Jennifer stayed firm and eventually, after battling for a while, HBO backed down. Apparently, HBO found out that a real fight is not as easy as unilaterally hiking the cable fee.

Towards the end of 2009, Jennifer moved to California and, currently, operates her personal training and nutrition business from Brentwood area of West Los Angeles. Here is a summary of her exceptional abilities:

- Certified Personal Trainer, National Academy of Sports Medicine

- Third Degree Black Belt Instructor, HapKiDo

- Black belt in VSK Jujitsu
- Master's degree in nutrition

- Holistic health education from New York's Institute for Integrative Nutrition.

- Creator of the popular Stilettos and Self Defense™ workshop, which is designed for women of all ages to teach them basic self defense and help gain confidence.

- Creator of, 3 part DVD, self-defense series “About Homeland Defense”,

- In summary, this fitness instructor, Jennifer Cassetta, is a formidable package of beauty, brain and physical abilities.

How are the workouts?

This is one YELPER has to say:

“Jennifer's Warrior Boot Camp is not just a great workout opportunity. It is a lifestyle commitment that goes beyond sweating…I feel stronger and smarter about my health.”

Jennifer's unique whole-body approach to health is a blend of her extensive training in HapKiDo, fitness and nutrition. You will get an invigorating kickboxing cardio workout, yoga-like stretching, core strength training and you might even learn self defense techniques. It can improve your flexibility, alleviate stress, enhance your focus,  help you lose weight and develop a lean body. Additionally, you will also benefit from Ki training to support your life force energy.

Folks, you cannot get such a capable trainer and this kind of workout by only rolling your butt on top of a giant exercise balloon and, you can trust me on that because I have a big butt.

Jennifer’s Availability

*Note*: Please note, prices, where indicated, are subject to change.
Contact Jennifer for latest prices,

Personal Training: Jennifer is available for PRIVATE training in martial arts/ HapKiDo, self defense, kickboxing, weight training, cardio training, flexibility and ki breathing techniques/meditation.

Circuit Training Classes, on Tuesdays at 7:30pm, at Swerve Studio,

8250 W 3rd St, LA 90048, Tel (323) 782-0741

An intense one hour class, once a week,  has your heart rate up while toning and strengthening your arms, legs, butt, core, back and abs.

Urban Warrior™ workout at Swerve Studio,

8250 W 3rd St, LA 90048, Tel (323) 782-0741

Very popular, small size, class involves boxing, kickboxing, yoga, conditioning and meditation that will help you tone, tighten and slim down all while learning very cool self defense techniques Limited to 20 people.

Kickboxing Classes at Gerry Blanck's Martial Arts Center in the Palisades

881 Alma Real, T-14, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272   Tel 310-573-1985
Fridays at 10am AND Saturdays at 9am
Cost: $20 drop in, $80 for 5 classes

Nutritional counseling and workshops

Detox Nutrition Program designed by Jennifer to help you clean out and slim down in the new year

Stilettos and Self Defense™ workshops for women

One will be held on January 16, Los Angeles) 

www.stilettosandselfdefense.com

6 Week Urban Warrior™ OUTDOOR BOOTCAMP , Jan. 22 – Feb 26

$115 ($95 for bootcamp veterans, Yes, people keep coming back)
RSVP to jennifer (at) healthandthecity.net   

6 Consecutive Weeks of Bootcamp classes on Saturdays (at 10:45 AM). This is an intense hour of bootcamp style workout, followed by a 10 minute cool down, stretching and "homework" assignment for the following week. This includes nutrition challenges and lifestyle changes that maximize results, help you lose inches, get leaner and will have you looking lean and mean in no time. Location will be close to Rancho Park, West Los Angeles

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For more information, see:

http://www.healthandthecity.net/

Contact: jennifer (at) healthandthecity.net

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Stilettos and Self Defense™ workshop  by Jennifer Cassetta

Jennifer Cassetta, personal trainer, reviews in YELP

Jennifer Cassetta, HapKiDo Demonstration  video

Jennifer Cassetta , YOUTUBE, video search results

A Trademark Dispute & the City ((Wall Street Journal article)

Trademark Dispute & the City: HBO Backs Down (Wall Street Journal article)

Weight management and negative calorie foods

negative cal

One of the major problems faced by people trying to lose or maintain weight is how not to starve and, at the same time, how not to consume too many calories.

While no food is calorie free, there are a number of foods that are very low in calories and they are called “negative calorie foods.”  In fact their calorie content is so low that, the body has to spend more calories in ingestion, digestion and elimination, the net calorie consumption is negative.

For this reason, much less of these calories can possibly turn into fat in negative calorie foods as fewer calories are actually available to the body, assuming we don’t add calories with dressing, frying oil etc. This gives these foods a tremendous natural fat-burning advantage. We all should incorporate such foods into our diet whether it is for weight loss or weight management purpose.

Most of negative calorie foods are plant based, water vegetables and water fruits, and they commonly contain a lot of water locked in fibrous matrix.

You may be familiar with some healthy negative-calorie foods, such as:

variety of negative calorie foods

• Celery

• Grapefruit

• Kelp noodles 

• Lettuce, onions and greens
• Pickles, kimchi and sauerkraut

There are a large number of fruits and vegetables that are considered negative calorie foods. Here is a list provided by fatfreekitchen:

Negative calorie Foods

Negative Calorie Vegetables
Asparagus Beet Root Broccoli Cabbage Carrot Cauliflower Celery	Chicory Hot Chili Cucumber Garden cress Garlic Green Beans	Lettuce Onion Radish Spinach Turnip Zucchini
Negative Calorie Fruits
Apple Blueberries Cantaloupe Cranberry Grapefruit	Honeydew Lemon/Lime Mango Orange Papaya Peach	Pineapple Raspberry Strawberry Tomato Tangerine Turnip Watermelon

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Edible Arrangements: healthy food and a great gift

Fruit bouquet by Edible Arrangement

If you want to wow you friends and family with something healthy, try FRUIT BOUQUET by the company, Edible Arrangements. Edible Arrangements has a fresh fruit bouquet to make any occasion special - from birthdays, anniversaries and congratulations to business events and client gifts.

Their bouquets are made fresh with premium fruit arranged in a variety of stunning displays. Customers can visit one of over 1,000 stores worldwide, order online or via phone. Each bouquet can be complemented with chocolate dipped fruit including dipped strawberries, dipped pineapple daisies, dipped banana slices, dipped Granny Smith apple wedges and more!  You can make every occasion special with Edible Arrangements.

-         Their chocolate dipped fruit and creatively designed fresh fruit arrangements are always fresh, and delicious.

-         Use all natural fruits which contain no any preservatives or additives.

-         Customer service  is available 7 days a week and hundreds of their retail stores are open 7 days a week, offering same day delivery every day.

-         They are open until 7pm on weekdays, 5pm Saturdays and are open on Sundays too.

-         There is something to please kids also, “Kids and Kids at Heart Collection by Edible Arrangements.”

-         Some of the stores, which are individually owned and operated, may even contain kosher certified product.

Edible Arrangement delivers

First Edible Arrangement store was opened in 1999. Currently, there are over 1009 locations operating or coming soon throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Turkey, Hong Kong, Italy, Qatar and the Bahrain.

For more information, see

http://www.ediblearrangements.com/

1-877-363-7848      

Jane Fonda, 73, is still selling fitness videos

Jane Fonda fitness dvd

If you need some motivation to keep up with your new year resolution to stay fit, listen to Jane Fonda. Jane Fonda, 73, says that it is never too late and you can start working out in your 70s and 80s.

She recently released two new exercise DVDs for Baby Boomers, seniors and people who are out of shape:

Jane Fonda Prime Time: Fit and Strong

Jane Fonda Prime Time: Walk Out

She is still physically active, but not in the same way she used to be. She doesn't run anymore, but walks instead. She does a lot of walking, brisk but doable. Fonda doesn't lift heavy weights anymore but uses 3- to 5-pound hand weights. To sty on track, she also uses services of a personal trainer.

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World food crisis: Can the U.S. meet surging wheat demand?

U.S. wheat crop

It is impossible not to notice that in the past year food prices have increased. Prices have gone up due to rising global demand and that includes sugar, cocoa, coffee, corn product and, yes, also cereals. Wheat, one of the major commodities, is experiencing shortage. Wheat supplies are tight due a number of set backs.

Big wheat producer and exporters, Australia and Canada, have suffered crop damage due to wet weather and excessive rain. Wheat production in Russia, the world’s third- biggest grower last year, suffered severely after the worst drought in at least half a century in Russia, In fact, now, the dry weather in Russia may keep the country out of the export market for another year, and it may rely on Kazakhstan and Ukraine to meet a domestic grain shortfall, Additionally, there are signs of rather alarming dryness in a number of Middle Eastern countries, especially major producers such as Iran, Iraq and Syria, in addition to Russia,

wheat products

Because of these conditions, the U.S. produced wheat is the only savior of the world food crisis. The U.S. is world’s biggest exporter and accounts for 27 percent of global wheat trade. However, the experts think, the U.S. may not have the logistical capacity to meet rising global wheat demand. It is expected that the increased demand from the U.S. may lead to supply bottlenecks, delaying deliveries and intensifying competition among importers.

Wouldn’t it have been better, rather than spending on war or bailing out crooked banksters, to spend some stimulus money, during recession, to enhance our crop production and transport abilities. The whole world will be thanking us.

That is something to think about!

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TAEYOGA, a noble program for fitness and healing in the Los Angeles area

TaeYoga http://satori-in-hollywood.yolasite.com/

Anybody who sincerely workouts knows that, afterwards, the body can get sore and requires rest and healing. In Los Angeles, there are all kinds of personal trainers and boot camps. They charge a lot of money and can drive you to exhaustion. This can make you want to quit the program and  abandon your New Year resolution to get in shape.

However, there is a noble fitness program that combines the work-out with a massage to soothe and relax sore muscles.

Welcome to TAEYOGA, a program for fitness and healing in the Los Angeles area.

I suppose, the name TAEYOGA is derived from a combination of the words, Taekwon Do and Yoga. The trainer, a woman, has a background in Martial Arts. She has a second Degree Black Belt in Taekwon  Do (Karate) and she has taught in several schools and Youth Centers in Germany and here in Los Angeles.

With such a formidable background, she has developed a exercise system of  moves that are a mix of slow Martial  Arts techniques, Yoga stances  and stretches and some resistance training. There is no running or jumping involved and so it's easy on  your joints. People go to her place for a personal workout and to get in shape.

And, that is not all.

You can even get a healing massage from her expert hands, on a comfortable table, in a clean and quiet environment. She:

- has more than a decade of experience

- is certified by the German Athlete's Association in Fitness, Martial Arts and Massage.

- has learned massage under Dr. Wismach, head of sports medicine, massage and acupuncture in Germany.

- her massage is a blend of classic relaxation massage (swedish style), deep tissue work and techniques from Hawaii and India.

- her strong, firm touch is bound to promote healing and soothing.

Her studio is equipped for personal workout and massage. Apparently, hot shower is also available.

She can also provides out call service to help you  workout at your home.

Appointments are possible every day from 9am to 9.30pm

PRICES

Prices vary and can only be quoted after a thorough evaluation. So, contact her for the price quote, appointment and the location. As a general guideline:

- massage is $60 per hour or a dollar per minute.

- Work-out is $45 per hour.

- The fitness package is $75 that combines 45 minutes work-out/stretching and 45 minutes massage.

See, for more information:

http://satori-in-hollywood.yolasite.com/

satori (AT) email.com

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FYI

Satori  is a Japanese Buddhist term for enlightenment that literally means "understanding". In the Zen Buddhist tradition, satori refers to a flash of sudden awareness, or individual enlightenment, and is considered a "first step" or embarkation toward nirvana (Wikipedia).

Chef LeeLoo delivers delicious vegetarian cuisine in Los Angeles

www.chefleeloos.com

The vegetarian food has numerous health benefits and it can also help with weight management.  If you have been dreaming of vegetarian food, but have a busy work life or don’t know how to prepare, there is just the right kind of service for you in the Los Angeles area.

Los Angeles chef LeeLoo’s business has been busy serving vegetarian cuisine.  Basically, he acts as a personal chef with clients who hire him as part of their lifestyle.  5 days worth of vegetarian cuisine is delivered to the clients on every Sunday.

If you are just curious, you can sample chef’s service for a single week. The Sample week of full service cuisine, delivered to you, will include: Breakfast Bread Basket, Fresh Fruit Bowl, 5 Lunch Entres, 5 Appetizers, 5 Dinners, 2 Premium Beverages, Imported Snacks, and occasional extras!  

Fresh produce

The great news is, the chef delivers all over the Greater Los Angeles Area.

So, people, no more procrastination.

Start your New Year on a healthy note with chef LeeLoo.

Always remember to give advance notice, so that the chef has adequate lead time to acquire ingredients and fresh, superb quality produce for your delicious meal.

For more information, checkout the website:

Leeloo's Personal Chef Service. 

www.chefleeloos.com

Leeloo <at> ChefLeeloos.com