The Tano Lifestyle

A slam ball or medicine ball,is a rubber weighted ball that is used to condition your upper and lower body as well as your abdominals. The difference between a slam ball and a medicine ball is that a slam ball is thicker, making it ideal for high-impact throwing exercises. Slam ball exercises can target your core, back, triceps, shoulders, calves, and chest. I personally love to incorporate these slam ball excerzises after my regular weight training routine using a 15lb weighted ball.  Lower Body Slam Ball Workouts Bulgarian Squat The Bulgarian squat is an excellent exercise to tone your legs, booty and abs. Whenever I perform this exercise my quads and butt burn and I know I'm making gains.  Slam Ball Bridge The bridge is a tried and true exercise that improves posture, and builds the glutes, quads, and core. Below is one version that really works the glutes. You can also place the slam ball in between your legs right below the knees making the same movement.  Don't forget to

                                                          (Photo credit: All About Face Cosmetic Injectables ) Jawline contouring with fillers is becoming a widely popular cosmetic procedure for those seeking a slimmer looking face. Most celebrities have turned to jawline contouring like Khloe Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Bella and Gigi Hadid, and Ariana Grande.  (Photo credit: Lazer Lounge )    There are several fillers that are used to contour the jaw including Juvederm Voluma XC, Restylane Lyft, Radiesse, Sculptra and even botox. My particular nurse uses Radiesse with Voluma. The cost for jawline contouring varies, but averages $500-$2,000. It also depends on how many syringes you'll need which is anywhere between 2-4. Filler helps replace bone thus creating the illusion of a more defined jawline. The procedure typically lasts 10-20 minutes long.  With jawline contouring it's not just about the jaw! This procedure can also reduce sagginess in the jowls,chin and neck. The best c

                                                      (Photo credit: Health.com) If you know anything about HIIT or high-intensity interval training, you know that you only need to do 20 minutes a day to see results. Unfortunately, most HIIT workouts include sprints or burpees which can be uncomfortably hard and demotivating to want to get started. Typically people who don't do yoga might think it's only restorative and not a form of "real" exercise. However, that simply isn't true. Yoga provides several payoffs including upper and lower body strength, and toning of the butt and thigh muscles.  Physical aspects aside, yoga can also reduce migraine headaches, lower back pain, less sleepless nights, and better sex. HIIT yoga prevents joint damage and pain associated with regular HIIT workouts. Most HIIT yoga fusion workouts implement plyometric exercises such as jump lunges with your sun salutations to blast calories. Be expected to do the work if you want to burn f

                                 (Photo credit: Organic India)                          Adaptogenic herbs will likely be the new craze in the health and wellness industry. Adaptogens are found in plants and are said to support the body's ability to handle stress both physical and emotional as well as energy. Adaptogenic herbs have been used in ancient Chinese medicine as a preventative approach to life's stressors.  Where Can I Buy Adaptogenic Herbs? You can purchase adaptogenic herbs online or at many health food or vitamin stores. GNC, Amazon, Thrive Market, and Whole Foods grocery stores are just a few places that sell them. Here is a list of the 5 most popular adaptogenic herbs and what they can do for you. 1. Ashwagandha Ashwagandha is known to provide several medicinal benefits including; increase energy, improve concentration, and reduce stress. This small, yellow plant is native to North Africa and India. Ashwagandha naturally lowers cortisol while promoting calm and re

                                            (Photo credit: Gimmesomeoven) Even though I'm watching what I eat including my carb intake, Italian food is usually my go-to cheat. Depriving myself of bread and pasta most of the time, makes me crave lasagna and garlic bread. Now because I only eat it occasionally it better be good. This crockpot lasagna is not only to die for, but it's also so convenient especially on busy weekends or weeknights. You have free reign to stuff the lasagna noodles however you like. You can do traditional lasagna with cheese, spinach, Italian sausage, ground meat, or go all-veggie. Choose whatever sauce you enjoy, red or cream.  Ingredients: 1 lb. ground 2 (24oz) jars of Italian pasta sauce 16 oz. uncooked no-boil lasagna noodles 32 oz. part-skim ricotta cheese 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 cups chopped fresh baby spinach 1/4 cup finely-chopped fresh basil How To Make It:  1. In a large skillet, brown the ground Ital

                                          (Photo credit: Kagan Institute) There are so many invasive and non-invasive cosmetic procedures to treat the signs of skin aging. With facelifts, thread lifts, botox, and microneedling all the rage, laser treatments aren't getting the  acknowledgment they deserve. What Are Laser Facial Treatments? Laser resurfacing is a skin rejuvenation treatment that uses a laser beam to ablate or vaporize the skin tissues. It allows the technician to focus on and treat scars, wrinkles, blood vessels, pigmentation, and blemishes. The laser beams remove the surface skin layer by layer. Laser facial treatments can treat: Aging concerns including; fine lines, age spots, and wrinkles. Birthmarks Spider veins Frown lines Uneven skin tone or dark spots Crows feet around the eyes Sagging eyelid skin Scars Skin tightening Vascular lesions Types Of Laser Facial Treatments Ablative Laser Treatments   These treatments improve skin texture and tone and reduces the ap

                                          (Photo credit: Drugabuse.com) Up until last month, I had never been honest with my doctor about my alcohol use, ever. I would avoid physicals at all costs but eventually would go to get it over with. I would always get asked the question "do you drink?" and I would ALWAYS say "yes, occasionally." Knowing damn well that two bottles of wine 5-6 times a week was not occasionally. My doctor would order labs, give me the sheet to take down there for a blood draw and I would throw it in the trash and never go. I was always too afraid to get the results, it was like I would rather not know.  For a few years, I would notice a dull pain in my upper right abdomen especially after a night of drinking. I chalked it up to inflammation from drinking so hard the night before. I figured it was nothing a ton of water and healthy eating that day couldn't fix. I figured I was right because the pain would go away later that day. This happen