Some of you may have read that I’m working on my masters degree in Holistic Nutrition and I received a very compelling newsletter today about Sugar vs. Fat.  It was well written and insightful and so I hope you’ll have a chance to read it. 

http://www.beachbody.com/jump…….mp;path=29

I dedicate today’s entry to the students, teachers, parents and staff of VA Tech.   Words cannot convey the sadness we feel as a nation let alone one who lives in Virginia. 

Do you like to dance?  Do you want to learn more or just have fun?  Check this out when you get a minute, it’s a popular week at Rancho la Puerta and I have limited group space available.  Call me if you’re interested.

 http://www.rancholapuerta.com/……11007.html

Ahh….you finished and filed your taxes or maybe you’re almost done.   Or, maybe you’re the preparer, accountant, CPA and you need to relax.   Take some time and breathe a sigh of relief! 

If you’re still considering a healthy spa retreat for late May and the Memorial Day weekend don’t wait much longer as space is filling up at most locations.  Remember, I will plan your stay so give me a call and let’s see which location is the best fit for you and what’s available. Take the first step to a healthier life!  I’m here to help.

If you get a moment, check out this link as there’s a buzz in Hollywood!

 Please feel free to visit below link to view the segment.http://www.karismaresorts.com/……nt_032807/

So, you’ve seen this treatment and may not be quite sure what it’s all about.  I’ve included an overview of the one that Miraval offers in their spa – it’s based on Moroccon and Turkish bath houses and is incredibly relaxing.   Enjoy!

The Hammam
This treatment deeply detoxifies the skin and eases the body into a state of euphoria. Retreat into a ritual of warmth and pure scent for intense therapeutic transformation based on the skin care practices of the hammam bath houses of Morocco and Turkey. In this five-step body ritual, be thoroughly cleansed with Moraccan mint tea and silt and vigorously scrubbed with coffee, olive stones and fresh lemons. You are then wrapped in rich rhassoul clay to draw deep impurities out of the body, recharged with a quince of orange blossom mist, steeped in neroli and cypress and replenished using the curative essences of cardamom, jasmine bergamot, amber and clove and finally, moisturized with luscious tangerine fig body butter. Inhale, take rest and illuminate.

Now is the time to plan for your mother/daughter getaway in May.  Many of the destination spas are offering a Mother’s Day program such as Miraval in Tucson.  It’s valid from May 7 – May 20 and offers a savings of 50% (1st person pays regular rate and 2nd person pays 50%).  It also includes a spa allowance of one service per room per night and requires a three night stay. 

Canyon Ranch is offering their Parent/Child promotion through Oct. 15, however for the month of May the savings is greater (first person pays full rate and 1st child pays 50%).  From June 1 – Oct. 15, the 1st child pays 25% vs. 50%.   Minimum 4-night stay.

Feel free to contact me directly for more details.

So many great opportunities are available during the spring, we just need to know where to find them and so you’ve stopped at the right place for information and to plan your retreat.  As a spa, travel and wellness writer my passion is to share information with you about the places to go to gain the tools necessary for a healthy lifestyle as well as assist you in planning your retreat. 

This April Canyon Ranch Lenox is offering a one night free promotion (subject to availability) when you stay 4-nights or longer.  An opportunity to save over $500 and a gift from me.  So, if you’re looking to get out this spring and take action towards a healthier life then this may be something to consider.