Post Tagged with: "Health"

A Cupful of Peace : Kusmi Tea

A Cupful of Peace : Kusmi Tea

I have fluctuated between being an official tea sipper and a coffee slurper most of my life.  As soon as my eyes become exhausted from seeing the green and white siren logo on every (not every other, but every) block then I sniff in disgust and search out the nearest tea house, which unfortunately, is [...]

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Ride for a Better Life at ZenGo Fitness on May 11

Ride for a Better Life at ZenGo Fitness on May 11

Biking is big, or so I see everyday and hear a lot via friends who spin and cycle and get really muscular legs and glutes you could bounce a penny off a few feet.  Bethesda’s ZenGo Fitness has 43 bikes and on May 11th at 6pm, they want YOU to use them for charity.  Your [...]

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Vida Penthouse Pool Club Grand Opening Party

Vida Penthouse Pool Club Grand Opening Party

By Punch Passport Correspondent Lori González Lazzarini On Saturday, April 21st I was able to attend the opening of DC’s rooftop oasis.  Urban Adventures Companies hosted a members-only grand opening celebration of the Penthouse Pool Club and Lounge located on the rooftop at VIDA Fitness-U Street. All attendees sampled hors d’oeuvres from the new menu [...]

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The Bar Method : Trust Me, You Have to Try It

The Bar Method : Trust Me, You Have to Try It

By Punch Passport Correspondent Lori González Lazzarini When I first heard about The Bar Method from my friend Dana, who is a regular at the studio in DC, I was under the misconception that this was a ballet class.  The bar method is a full body workout that focuses on strengthening and stretching your body. [...]

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Vida Fitness Zumba Riot

Vida Fitness Zumba Riot

By Punch Passport Correspondent Lori González Lazzarini The highlight of my month so far has been a *Zumba event I went to last Saturday.  I had the great opportunity to dance, dance, and dance (which is my preferred pastime of all time) with a group of top-notch fitness instructors from Vida Fitness (my fave gym [...]

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Punch Profiles: People to Know / 5 Questions With Cycle for Survival Cyclist Colleen Fisher

Punch Profiles: People to Know / 5 Questions With Cycle for Survival Cyclist Colleen Fisher

  By Punch Power Correspondent Ghazal Vaghedi I recently interviewed Colleen Fisher, stay-at-home mom to four boys, ages ranging from 2 1/2 to 7.  On top of managing a full house, Colleen also teaches spinning classes five mornings a week.  Colleen like many other’s involved with Cycle for Survival has a personal connection to the [...]

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Revolve – New Energetic Cycling Studio in Clarendon

Revolve – New Energetic Cycling Studio in Clarendon

By Punch Pep Correspondent Elizabeth Fischer Something Old (history), something new (Revolve), something borrowed (a family heirloom), and something blue (topaz).  I love all the “somethings” and in this case the something is new.  While cycling has been around for awhile, this studio and what it offers is innovative. Revolve is a high-end, enthusiastic and [...]

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19th Annual NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo : January 14th-15th

19th Annual NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo : January 14th-15th

The folks at the NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo are no dummies. They brilliantly hold this giant exposition every year in JANUARY.  You know, the month when everyone suddenly becomes weight conscious and healthy.  Get’em while they’re hot, as they say. Each year, this weekend excursion gets bigger and bigger as more and more people [...]

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Punch Profiles: People to Know / 9 Questions With Nutrionist Heather Bauer

Punch Profiles: People to Know / 9 Questions With Nutrionist Heather Bauer

By Punch Power Correspondent Ghazal Vaghedi I recently interviewed Heather Bauer, RD, CDN, a nationally recognized nutritionist, entrepreneur, author, and mother of three. Over the last decade she has taught thousands of people how to safely lose weight and keep it off through her nutrition counseling company, Nu-Train.  She has written two books, The Wall [...]

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DC CHEW to Launch in Ward 7

DC CHEW to Launch in Ward 7

  Chew on this Washington.  On Saturday, December 10th, the District’s newest farm market is slated to open featuring fresh, local foods all in Ward 7.  CHEW stands for Community, Harvest, Education in Ward 7 (clever!) and will serve as a place for the local community to buy sustainable, locally produced food, watch chef demonstrations, [...]

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A Guatemala Retreat : An Inner and Outer Journey into Expansion

A Guatemala Retreat : An Inner and Outer Journey into Expansion

It cannot get much better than this and we are calling this a Punch Pick-Me-Up Pick: February 4 – 11, 2012 (limited spaces available) : Guatemala is the perfect place for this transformative and joyful experience.  You can expect serene, warm waters; deep relaxation; profound personal transformation; delicious food; community meals; fun, diverse outdoor adventures; [...]

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Fit, Fab & Fearless Brunch and Holiday Expo

Fit, Fab & Fearless Brunch and Holiday Expo

Please join new Punch Correspondent Antoinette Sykes at the Fit, Fab & Fearless Brunch & Holiday Expo which is a one-of-a-kind total wellness focused brunch event centered on health, beauty and fitness as lifestyle. Join us as we have prime speakers with valuable information on nutrition, beauty products, fitness gear and overall healthy living scopes. [...]

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