Beauty
Wavy Hair, Don’t Care with Sachajuan Ocean Spray

AdrianneHo_SupremeSweater_5You should be able to have a good hair day without spending the day doing your hair.
SweatTheStyle_Sachajuan_OceanMist Ocean Mist Spray by Sachajuan provides effortless beachy waves and twists with just a couple sprays. Despite adding texture and volume this leave-in spray leaves hair feeling smooth and manageable. That’s because Sachajuan’s main ingredients are a combination of proteins and minerals from sea algae. Just spray into clean, wet or dry hair and go. Feel good knowing that this product has been formulated without parabens, sulfates, and phthalates.

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Food & Drink
Brussels Sprout and Maple Glazed Tofu Bites

SweatTheStyle_BrusselsSproutTofuBitesThese Brussels Sprout and Maple Glazed Tofu Bites are a no-fuss finger food that are easy to pick up and chow down. Perfect for holiday socializing and catching up. There is no better time to enjoy Brussels sprouts than right now as they’re in season and rich in rejuvenating, healing nutrients. Brussels sprouts are a part of the cruciferous vegetable family (which include broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale) and contain vital cancer-fighting components that offer powerful protection against carcinogens. The compounds found in these vegetables support the body’s natural detoxification process, helping to rid it of cancer-causing agents in our food, water, and environment. Organic tofu adds a protein punch to this snack and will help stave off cravings and keep you feeling energized and satisfied. Enjoy these bites dipped in plain organic full-fat Greek yogurt or nosh on them plain as they pack a festively flavorful punch.

Ingredients:
Brussels Sprouts: 1 lb, rinsed
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil: 2 tbsp
Himalayan Pink Salt & Black Pepper: 1 tsp
Organic Tofu (preferably sprouted): 1 Block
Raw Maple Syrup: 2 tbsp
Low-sodium tamari sauce: 1 tbsp
Coconut oil: 1 tbsp
Garlic Powder: 1 pinch
Himalayan pink salt and black pepper: 1 pinch

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400.
Slice the Brussels sprouts in half, lengthwise. Don’t trim the ends, as they’ll hold together better with them.
Toss the sprouts on a rimmed baking baking sheet with the oil and a good sprinkle of salt and pepper.
Bake for 40 minutes total but be sure to check them half way through. Toss them around too for even baking.
In the meantime, cut tofu into thick, small strips, place them in a bowl and toss them in maple syrup, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Heat a medium skillet over medium-high and top with coconut oil. Add the tofu and sauté for about 5 minutes, until nicely golden and crispy. Set aside.
Remove the sprouts from the oven and let them cool about 5 minutes, or until you can handle them.
Using toothpicks, slide on a sprout half, followed by a tofu piece, then bookend it with another sprout half.
Arrange on a platter and serve.

By: Beata Rydyger BSc RHN, She Lives Clean

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Fitness
Sweat The Style X SoulCycle

SweattheStyle_SoulCycle_3SweatTheStyle_SoulCycle_9SweatTheStyle_SoulCycle_6SoulCycle is a Sweat The Style favorite workout. The combination of spin class, night club, and motivational conference motivates the sweat. Music blasts and lights flash as you go on your ride. The specialized instructors guide you with positive reinforcement and encourage you to leave your negative thoughts at the door and focus on pushing yourself to do the best you can during the 45 minute sweat session.

Start the ride with an easy “flat road” level of resistance. Once you’re warmed up, increase the resistance and peddle to the music. For the next 30 minutes you’ll go through intervals of “standing up” on the bike, doing push ups over the handles, all the while turning up the resistance to keep your legs working hard. The class ends with 10 minutes of hand weights and a cool down. Be prepared to sweat everything out!

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Ja Tecson

The first official Sweat The Style x SoulCycle workout event took place at the West Hollywood studio with the Sweat Crew. DJ SoSuperSam curated the mix and Lindsey B taught the class. An incredible vibe of great music, positive energy, and a sweet sweat!

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Sweat The Crew
Jordan Murray

SweatTheStyle_JordanMurray_ChristinaPaik_11SweatTheStyle_JordanMurray_ChristinaPaik_8SweatTheStyle_JordanMurray_ChristinaPaik_3SweatTheStyle_JordanMurray_ChristinaPaik_5 Jordan Murray from Australia has always been a natural athlete. She grew up cheerleading, playing softball, and running track. Now living in New York City while working as a model she makes it to Equinox 6 days a week. She mixes up her workouts between dance, boxing, and yoga. Today she has a post workout look with a fashion edge. She wears a leather and wool Helmut Lang Coat over a Nike sports bra, oversized men’s Rick Owens sweat shorts shorts, and Nike Huaraches. Very hot health goth!

Who do you sweat?
My inner athlete
What do you sweat?
Self doubt
Where do you sweat?
In public
When do you sweat?
When I’m running fast, slow or late
How do you sweat?
Furiously, haha
Why do you sweat?
To find clarity

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Christina Paik

Kick it with Jordan on her Instagram.

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Health & Wellness
Smart Water

AdrianneHo_BlueTechPack_13Every time you sweat you expend water from your body. That’s why it’s so important to rehydrate after a workout and properly hydrate throughout the day. A good way to calculate how much water to drink is the following…

You need a half ounce of fluid per day for every pound of body weight.
Divide that number by 8 to get that number in cups.
For example if you weigh 120lbs, you need to drink 60 oz. of fluid, which is 7.5 cups for the day.

Now that’s called smart water!

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Fitness
Post Workout Rundown

AdrianneHo_BlueTechPack_1What you do after your workout is just as important as what you do during it. That time is crucial to repair muscles and build strength. Anything that gradually slows down heart rate and stretches out muscles like a slow 3-5 minute walk or a set of yoga poses helps. This will prevent dizziness right after an intense workout and reduce soreness the next day.

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Food & Drink
Gluten-Free Quinoa Pasta

SweatTheStyle_AncientHarvest_Quinoa There is nothing as satisfying as a bowl of pasta after a workout, but before feasting check out a few great alternatives to the traditional flour laden pastas. This gluten-free quinoa pasta from Ancient Harvest is made from organic corn flour and organic quinoa flour and is so close to taste and texture to the real thing you won’t feel like you’re substituting anything. It’s worth trying next time you go Italian!

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