March 22, 2019

What To Pack For Your Fitness Retreat

March 22, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

You’ve signed up for a fitness retreat (Hopefully, it’s with us!) and you’re probably really excited. You should be! Embarking on an active vacation is a fantastic thing. It’s a journey all in itself. It includes lots of movement (some you’ve done before and some you might not have), hard work, making new friends or acquaintances, pushing yourself to the limit, spa treatments, down time, fresh and delicious food and a snuggly bed to lie down in at night and recover from the day’s events.

If you’re like most people, you booked your trip roughly 1 month in advance. You’ve taken off work and maybe even arranged child care if you have kids. You’re planning your time away and now it comes down to what to bring. How do you even pack for a fitness retreat? What to wear? What essentials should be packed and what are you not thinking about that you should bring?

March 22, 2019

Health Benefits Of Aromatherapy

March 22, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

If you’ve read the blog before, you know I love aromatherapy and essential oils. I diffuse them in my home. I use them topically and I love them for a hot bath and even a room spray. Essential oils and the practice of aromatherapy aren’t just to make your home or yourself smell better. There are some wonderful health benefits as well. Have you ever used essential oils? If you haven’t or even just want to dig a little bit deeper, this article is a great one to discover some of the health benefits of aromatherapy.

March 22, 2019

5 Best All Natural Muscle Gels

March 22, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

I love two things – working out and all natural body care products. I’ve been looking around for a while for some all natural muscle gel or muscle rub cream that actually works. As you can guess, owning Vita Vie Retreat means that my activity level is very high. I am running around with our fitness retreat guests on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. In addition, I get my own workouts in my free time and love to run and play golf. So I am no stranger to tight and tired muscles… just like all of you.

March 22, 2019

Essential Oils For Home Cleaning

March 22, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

I love essential oils because they’re so versatile! I use them for cleaning. I diffuse them in my home to benefit from the oils in the air but also because they smell so good! I also use them topically on my skin for certain reasons. However you use them, they’re fantastic for so many reasons!

It’s spring time and that means spring cleaning is in full effect for many of you. Time to freshen up the house and open the windows! Essential oils are a great non-toxic option for many of the cleaning products that you use in your home. They are extracted from plants making them an all natural solution. Plus, their scent is fresh, natural and clean and won’t leave toxic residue in your home.

March 22, 2019

Top 9 Favorite Fitness Accessories

March 22, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

Have you been to a retreat with us? Did you love some of the items we used? From our stability discs to our room spray, we’ve put together a post so you can find all of your favorite products that you liked from the retreat.

The best part? All of these products can be used at home easily. You never have to skip a workout! Whether you like to workout at home or you don’t have time to get to the gym, these fitness products are perfect for at home or to travel with.

March 22, 2019

General Vitamins and Supplements For Overall Health

March 22, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

Should you supplement? That’s really the question. Although no supplements are absolutely essential, low intakes or even borderline low intakes of calories, macronutrients and micronutrients are more common than you might think. Of course, it’s better to get all of your vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, healthy fats and more from food but if your diet isn’t well balanced enough, it’s almost impossible. Unfortunately, over the years food quality has declined so many people need to add some basic supplements to get everything they need.

March 22, 2019

Top 4 Reasons To ATTEND A FITNESS RETREAT

March 22, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

Have you ever thought about joining us for a retreat but wondered what the benefits would be? More importantly, have you considered a fitness vacation but just aren’t sure if you ‘d like it or what it would be like? Rest assured, you’re not alone. We receive many emails and phone calls each week from curious potential clients wondering what the fuss is all about. In addition, many people ask us why they should attend a fitness retreat – and more specifically our fitness retreat. So to answer the questions, I’ve put together a list of our top four reasons why you should attend a fitness retreat.

March 22, 2019

Protein Breakfast Parfait: Two Ways

March 22, 2019/ Margot Rutigliano

Easy, balanced breakfasts are sometimes hard to come by. I know if you’re like me and my family, we need things that can be eaten easily without a lot of preparation in the morning. Or we need an option when we’re running out the door that can grabbed quickly and taken on the go.

It seems like protein is hard to add into breakfast if it isn’t something that’s cooked like eggs. I wanted to come up with a recipe that was balanced, had protein and is easy to take on the go. These protein breakfast parfaits are perfect for busy mornings and they can also be enjoyed slowly even if you aren’t in a rush. Plus, you can meal prep them ahead of time and use them as a healthy treat or snack too.