The Carmel Valley Life | Archive | Health & Fitness

Keep Your Spine and Your Mind in Line

May 9, 2012 No Comment

Dr. Steve Ronco, owner of Torrey Hills Chiropractic, has been a practicing family chiropractor in the Carmel Valley/Del Mar area since 2001. His office is located in the Torrey Hills Shopping Center, and serves as a family wellness center that focuses on the whole health of the body, not just the aches and pains. Dr. […]

Teens at Home?

April 30, 2012 No Comment

Why do teenagers always seem to act their worst when they are home around their families? It’s true, don’t you think? We all become confused when we hear those stories from our friends about how polite, engaging, vocal, expressive, and endearing our little “teen angels” are at their house. And, when they tell you how […]

So Much to Do at the Ocean Air Rec Center!

April 18, 2012 2 Comments

Ocean Air Recreation Center sits on an 18 acre park in Carmel Valley, and is one of the newer recreation centers in San Diego. The Recreation Center offers two ball fields, an outdoor and indoor basketball court, volleyball and badminton courts, walking paths, picnic areas, a large grassy field, and a fitness area. The Carmel Mountain […]

Being the Calm in the Storm

March 23, 2012 No Comment

When parents fight, kids suffer. Most become worried and anxious. This is certainly the case for 9 year old Kaylee every time her parents get into a loud altercation in their home. The pattern is always the same. Her parents get into an ugly argument, call each other names, makes idle threats, and then go their […]

Carmel Valley Dance Students Measuring Up?

March 16, 2012 2 Comments

“Suzie wants to quit.” Suzie’s mom is in my office and she is dumb struck over Suzie’s desire to discontinue her dance studies. “She feels that she is doesn’t have the kind of talent other students have; she’s not getting anywhere with her dance. Others in her classes are promoting to higher class levels, auditioning […]

Healthy Choices Day at Sage Canyon Elementary

March 15, 2012 No Comment

Sage Canyon Elementary and Sage Canyon PTA celebrated Healthy Choices Day on Wednesday, February 29th. It was a huge hit with the students and teachers alike! Sage Canyon PTA’s mission statement reads: “…to promote the social, emotional and educational development of our students and to encourage parent volunteerism and community involvement in our school.” On […]

Pacific Sports Resort Celebrates Its 10 Years in Carmel Valley

March 14, 2012 No Comment

Pacific Sports Resort, formally known as Pacific Athletic Club, has been serving Carmel Valley as well as other surrounding cities for a just about a decade now. Seeing as it opened July 15, 2002, the resort will be celebrating its 10-year anniversary this summer. Providing the best is what Pacific Sports Resort does best as […]

Jimbo’s Product of the Month

March 8, 2012 No Comment

Start your day strong with complete daily essentials you need to thrive. Good for your body and the planet. Vega One Nutritional Shake is the clean, plant-based choice to fuel your healthy, active lifestyle-without compromise. Made from natural, whole food ingredients, Vega One is a convenient, all-in-one supplement, packed with 50% daily intake of vitamins […]

Zumba Jam! A Community Celebration for an Important Cause

March 8, 2012 1 Comment

Imagine a room filled with the energy of 100 women and teens, the rhythmic pulse of the best dance party music ever and the powerful connection that happens when people come together to support an important cause. This happened at the Zumba Fundraising Jam Sunday February 26th at the Pacific Athletic Club, it was a […]

How do you love your child?

March 5, 2012 No Comment

In the book, The Five Love Languages of Children, Dr. Gary Chapman, PhD and Dr. Ross Campbell, MD, outline five ways kids (and all people) ‘express and interpret’ love. They are: Words of affirmation Spending quality time Receiving gifts Acts of service Physical touch According to the book, every child has one dominant way of […]

Healthy Chats for Girls

February 15, 2012 No Comment

Mothers and Daughters Have Fun Learning About Puberty and Womanhood The Parent Connection presents “Healthy Chats for Girls,” a fun approach to the sensitive topics of puberty and growing up with Dr. Chrystal de Freitas. The three-hour seminar for mothers and daughters (ages 9-12) will be held on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 2 p.m. […]

Miss Representation: You Can’t Be What You Can’t See

February 9, 2012 No Comment

Local Non-Profits Present the Documentary Film, Miss Representation; aims to Empower Youth to Speak Out Against Stereotypes and Labels Created by the Media. It’s those millions of TV viewers, magazine subscribers, and web surfers everyday that are subjected to the exploitation of women. It’s right under our noses, and yet we fail to think twice […]