Walking the estuary
By Ed Kociela Far from the nightlife and frolic, there’s a place in Los Cabos where the wild birds fly and the mood is calm. In our explorations, my wife and I have discovered the estuary in San Jose del Cabo. Just south of the marina, and basically in the backyard of the El Presidente resort, this little treasure is a gem to explore. Before the Spanish missionaries settled the little town in 1730, the estuary was a place where the Pericu Indians obtained their drinking water for centuries. It was also a place where Spanish explorers...
read moreThe ONLY Flat Belly Fitness Plan
By Robyn Littlewood, Personal Trainer Cabo San Lucas, Los Cabos, Mexico Most personal trainers wish we had a dollar bill for every time someone with 20+ pounds of visceral fat between their armpit and their hip asked us for a “good exercise” to help them get rid of their belly fat. The myth that some miracle set of abdominal exercises will help them is still profoundly common. The ads selling abdominal coasters, abdominal chairs, abdominal rollers etc.etc, ad infinitum, still bring in money on television. Lots of money! This is...
read moreHappy Fourth of July
By Ed Kociela Happy Independence Day! This is our second Fourth of July celebration in Mexico and I really hope this year is better than last, which turned into quite a dud. Our daughter was on a hiatus from college, spending some time with us a year ago. It was a bit odd to her, being in a foreign country for the Fourth of July holiday, so we tried to make her a little more comfortable by doing some grilling, then heading to the beach for the fireworks. It was a hot and humid day, so we did a little pool time, hung out at the grill,...
read moreFat Loss Foods
What if you could eat as much as you wanted and still lose weight? Well, I recently discovered that I could after reading a book called the Dukan Diet, written by Dr. Pierre Dukan. So what is the catch? Like any diet that works long term, the Dukan severely restricts refined carbohydrates. High protein diets are effective but hard for people to stick to because sugars, starches and fats are hidden in almost everything these days. If you go the unlimited portions route, you must absolutely and rigorously avoid sugars and starch. This means...
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