Leigh Daniels

Salt Miami Wellness is set to open October 14 in North Miami Beach, offering South Florida residents a home for an important part of any health and wellness routines. We often narrowly focus in on our diet and exercise to achieve our own version of healthy, but there’s always more we can do to be a more holistically healthy person.Until its Grand Opening 4-6pm Sunday October 14, Salt Miami Wellness is offering free trial sessions of salt therapy and access to its infrared sauna. There are three rooms – adult, VIP and children’s – that have 20,000 lbs of Himalayan salt between them.

The owner, Anna Scasa, opened Salt Miami Wellness as a means to bring a widely practiced and accepted health regimen from her home country, Russia, to South Florida. She says salt therapy has endless benefits for the general population, those with chronic and long-term illnesses and athletes. An athlete herself (CrossFit specifically) she has always incorporated salt therapy in her routine as it helps her maintain endurance and lung function while working out.Some of the things Salt Therapy can help with:

1. Lung function & capacity
2. Skincare, exfoliation
3. Common cold
4. Allergies
5. Sleeping
6. Ear infections
7. COPD, bronchitis and other lung issues
8. Muscle soreness
9. Post-surgery recovery

“Salt Therapy is something that should be added to everyone’s health regimen, similar to working out or eating healthy,” says Scasa. "Multiple sessions help to build up salt in your system over time. Each session is 45 minutes and is equivalent to going to the beach for 3 days. Most customers dose off and end up staying for two sessions or 90 minutes.”Athletes are encouraged to go for a 45-minute Salt Therapy session followed by a 45-minute Infrared Sauna session to achieve maximum benefits and wellness.

Membership pricing and single visit pricing are available after the mid-October opening. Unlimited packages start at $99/month. Visit their website or follow them on Instagram at @saltmiamiwellness for more information.

Planet Fitness is coming to East Little Havana.The New Hampshire-based gym franchise inked a 14,800-square-foot lease at 775 Southwest 8th Street, which was previously home to a Walgreens site. The gym tenant plans to convert the building into a workout facility.Arnaldo Cantero III, a principal at BGRS Commercial Real Estate Advisory, represented the landlord, Robert Wollberg, who is listed as the trustee of the Ortega Jr. Children’s Trust. Records show the trust paid $1.8 million for the site in 2001.Planet Fitness is currently in the permitting process, Cantero said. The gym signed a long-term lease at the site, which spans a little more than an acre. Nearby are attractions such as Azucar Ice Cream Company and the Ball & Chain nightclub.Walgreens moved to a newly built facility just across the street. “It’s very hard to get a retail location in ‘Calle Ocho’ this big because land values are so expensive,” Cantero said. The area is hot with boutique multifamily construction, which will likely bring more residents into the neighborhood, he added.Health clubs and gyms that were often overlooked in previous years by landlords flush with other options are emerging as favorable tenants amid the nationwide retail slump. Other rapidly growing health club chains in South Florida include Orangetheory and Club Pilates.*This article was originally published by The Real Deal here.

Casa Vinyasa is the latest yoga studio to grace South Florida. Located in South Miami, co-owners Melissa Callahan and Lizzy Chiappy have created a space where community and yoga go beyond four walls and a mat - it's more than yoga, it's home. Classes are geared for the seasoned yogi, athletes, beginners, weekend warriors, and the yoga-curious. Casa Vinyasa is also the only studio in South Miami that offers the latest in infrared heating technology.Casa Vinyasa is set to open Monday, September 10th, and will offer Power Vinyasa, Power Vinyasa Vibes, Restorative Flow, Power Vinyasa Foundations, Yogalete, Sunday Salute, Pilates & more, Reformer Pilates Privates, and Yoga private sessions. They also offer special pricing for students, teachers, police officers, firefighters, military personnel and veterans. What's more? They have two free parking lots!

Co-founders, Melissa and Lizzy are not only passionate about yoga, but about community too. They are excited to bring their own (hot) yoga flare to South Miami."South Miami is where we both started our yoga practice, where we both did our teacher training and most importantly it’s the community we’ve grown with and love," said co-founder Lizzy Chiappy."Teaching yoga is my passion and what I truly believe is my path and true nature," said co-founder Melissa Callahan. "Opening Casa Vinyasa combines my passion for teaching, and my beliefs of the benefits of a regular asana yoga practice to benefit not only your body, but your mind and well being."Casa Vinyasa is located at 5901 SW 74th Street Suite 414 Miami, FL and you can follow their journey on Instagram @casavinyasa_miami.

Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, and the Miami HEAT enter into an unprecedented partnership and break ground on The Miami HEAT Sports Medicine Center at Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute. The multi-year partnership is the first of its kind for the two organizations, both of which are stewards of wellness in the South Florida community.Scheduled to open in summer 2019, the 49,000 square foot building is located at 1150 Campo Sano Avenue, adjacent to Doctors Hospital in Coral Gables, FL. The four-story renovation will house all of the Institute’s orthopedic specialties including a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center on the top floor.“This is a truly unparalleled partnership that will make an incredible difference in the future of our Institute, and in the expert care provided to our patients and the community,” said Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute and Doctors Hospital CEO Nelson Lazo.The Institute has served the Miami HEAT – among many other athletic organizations – for over 25 years. The gift from the HEAT will help fund the operation of the breadth of programs and services offered at Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute.“Throughout our history, Miami HEAT players and staffers have experienced world-class care by the industry-leading medical team at Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute,” said Jeff David, Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer of The HEAT Group. “Our long-standing and fruitful partnership with Baptist Health has produced The Miami HEAT Sports Medicine Center, which will be a guardian of our community’s health and committed to excellence at every level.”Currently, Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute serves as a clinical trial site for new orthopedic surgery techniques, novel implants, genetically-engineered cartilage and bone, and revolutionary biologics. The HEAT’s generosity will help the Institute continue to pioneer innovations in orthopedic medicine, and provide ongoing clinical education to the next generation of sports medicine specialists.*The full news announcement is available via Baptist Health South Florida here.

August 15 is National Relaxation Day and we are here for it! The STAY FIT 305 community goes so hard day after day to achieve fitness goals and the successful ones will tell you that rest, recovery and relaxation need to be a part of your regimen. We caught up with Dr. Elizabeth Trattner, Acupuncturist, Chinese & Integrative Medicine Expert based here in the 305 and asked her "how does one relax?" Here's what she had to say:

1. Get Outdoors - Plenty of us are outside getting in a bike ride or a run, but there's a way to incorporate the outdoors into your recovery and relaxation as well."Plan a day trip somewhere outdoors you know with bad cell phone reception, or take all apps off your phone and restore them after the trip," says Dr. Trattner. "In 2010, Dr. Todd Braver, a neuroscientist and neuropsychologist at Washington University, went into nature with four other colleagues to understand how the brain is overtaxed by heavy use of technology. These scientists found that being outside in nature can refresh the brain and also increase attention and focus."
2. Acupuncture - Acupuncture may seem intimidating with all those needles, but the benefits are endless, including improving moving, relieving pain, improving sleep and more. Dr. Trattner says, "acupuncture is performed using very fine needles, which are appropriately applied to promote healing. Deficiencies are tonified and excesses will be dispersed and reduced. Energy, or Qi, flows up and down the meridians or pathways. Sometimes the energy is blocked, deficient, excessive or unbalanced. This puts the body out of balance and in turn, causes illness. Acupuncture restores homeostasis and encourages healing."
3. Salt Soak - From salt baths to salt lamps, salt is very trendy right now, but there's many reasons why. Dr. Trattner says, "the beach is an incredible place to relax. The combination of nature and salt water has a positive effect on the mind and body. If you can’t make it to the beach, I highly recommend soaking in salt baths."
4. Keep a Journal - We're always running our bodies through the ringer, so why not work on mental fitness?"Journaling is a way to engage the creative spirit within you and get out what is called 'free flowing anxiety,'" says Dr. Trattner. "You do not need to be a world class writer to journal. In fact, I keep a picture journal instead. Keeping a journal helps free your mind. You can write, use imagery and if you’re really talented keep many thoughts in your journal. I use this type of journaling to channel what is deep in my subconscious mind."
5. Swim - Swimming is not only one of the best workouts you can do, but it's yet another way to relax. Dr. Trattner says, "swimming in the ocean is harder than a traditional swimming pool, as there are currents and waves that make you use your abdominal muscles (and all your muscles) even more. The ocean is the very best meditative place you could possibly be on National Relaxation Day. Saltwater induces relaxation, resets your physiology, regulates stress hormones, increases concentration and reduces tension."

Going to one of our STAY FIT 305 events means two things: 1) you're going to SWEAT... hard. And 2) you're going to leave with your hair braided by Elle Air Beauty Bar. We want you to enjoy those fly ass workout braids any time you want so we worked with Elle Air to put together 5 easy braids you can do at home before your workout, guaranteeing you're looking good while you're working out.A few tips before getting started...

1. Use dry shampoo before your workout so it's working while you're working! It'll absorb sweat and oil as your hair releases it vs. trying to fix it after your workout. Pick one up for $5 at your local pharmacy.
2. Use small elastic bands instead of the traditional pony holder - clear for Blondes, black for Brunettes, colorful to jazz it up!
3. Every time you finish a braid, lightly pull it apart as you go down so it looks extra voluminous

Now onto the braids, done by Elle Air stylist Shannon Atily, (@inthenameof_hair):

2. Dutch Braids

1. Part your hair from the crown of your head, between your eyebrows, to the base of your neck - this will create two even sections of hair on the left and right sides of your head. Section one off with an elastic band. With the other section, start at the top by grabbing a small section of hair toward the front of your part and part that into three. Start to braid, left section under the middle, right section under the middle, and grab a finger’s width worth of hair each time you braid sections under each other. Fasten on end with elastic. Repeat on other side. Braiding under is what gives you that raised braid look - and what makes it Dutch vs. French!
3. Fit Space Buns

1. Part your hair from the crown of your head, between your eyebrows, to the base of your neck - this will create two even sections of hair on the left and right sides of your head. Secure on section with an elastic. With other section, part from the top middle part to the top of your hair each ear to section off the front piece. Start at the top by grabbing a small section of hair toward the front of your part and part that into three. Start to braid, left section over the middle, right section over the middle, and grab a finger’s width worth of hair each time you braid sections over each other. Braid to the top, back of your head. Grab bottom section of unbraided hair and bring up to the braided hair to create a bun. Repeat with other section.
3. Quick Crown Dutch Braid

1. Part your hair from the crown of your head, between your eyebrows, to the base of your neck - this will create two even sections of hair on the left and right sides of your head. Section one off with an elastic band. With the other, starting at the ear, section into 3 sections and braid the left over the middle, the right over the middle, down to the bottom. Secure with elastic band and repeat on other side. This will be two simple braids toward the back of your head. Take one braid and flip it out and up to fasten at the top, middle of your head with a bobby pin, being sure to run the bobby pin through the elastic to make it more secure. Repeat with other side.
3. Lazy French Braid

1. Brush hair back, away from the forehead and face. Part top and bottom evenly into two sections. Secure bottom with elastic. With top section, part into two sections vertically, and tie as you would a knot - this makes the braid secure at the top. Untie bottom of hair and part separately into three sections. With the top left section, grab the bottom left section and pull over the bottom middle section. Repeat the same process on the right side. Braid down to the bottom and secure with elastic band.
3. Half Up, Half Down

Part your hair from the crown of your head, between your eyebrows, to the back top of your head. Part both sides to the top of the each ear to section off the front pieces. Brush front part back, away from the face. After your ear, part section into three and braid the “legs” of that section of hair to the bottom. Fasten braid with a small elastic band. Repeat on other side. Cross two braids in the back and secure with another elastic band or a bobby pin.You can get your hair braided by Elle Air at any time, starting at $25. They also are a full-service hair salon, offering color, cut, blow outs and more. Elle Air is located at 9480 Harding Avenue, Surfside, FL 33154.

SOL Yoga, having just opened its flagship location in April in Wynwood, is expanding north with a Fort Lauderdale location opening in just a few short months. The new location is undergoing renovations and will not only offer the highest level of amenities, customer service, yoga teachers and class offerings, which is what SOL Yoga has come to be known for, but will feature a much larger, double-equipped studio with IV vitamin therapy, treatment rooms, onsite retail and healthy nutrition options.SOL Yoga, short for 'Secret of Life,' was founded by Cathy DeFrancesco, a business visionary, mother of four, CEO, developer and investor behind a variety of lifestyle brands. She’s also a certified holistic nutritionist, yoga instructor and world traveler, with a pulse on the latest innovations in health and wellness.

Of the new location, DeFrancesco says "with the SOL studios, my vision is to elevate ‘the yoga wellness space’ with beautiful design, premium amenities, health services, nutritional products and more. Giving every person - whether new to yoga or not, a place to truly ‘feel good here’ – our mantra, which I believe we’re doing so well at Wynwood, and hence why we’re opening more studios!"SOL Yoga Fort Lauderdale will open its doors at 835 NE 2nd Avenue. Aventura is the next location in the line-up.

Summer in Miami is no joke – it’s hot, it’s sticky, it’s rainy, it’s humid. But you know what else it is? It’s Miami Spa Month.July 1 - August 31, 2018 marks the 11th annual Miami Spa Month hosted by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), allowing locals (and beyond) access to more than 35 participating luxury spas that rank among the “Best Spas in America” and are favored by spa connoisseurs around the world, with deals starting at only $109.We’ve put together this guide to help you plan a “Treat Yoself Day” that combines world renown spa treatments with awesome workout deals.Carillon Miami Wellness ResortThis spa is at the top of our list all year long. Not only can you get a seaweed detox massage or facial for just $109, but you can enjoy full access to their world renown Thermal Experience.The Thermal Experience is a nine-suite hot and cold circuit that includes a Finnish Sauna, Crystal Steam Room, Herbal Laconium Room, Hydrotherapy Tub, Igloo and more.Mirroring European wellness traditions, the private men’s and women’s hot and cold areas help to warm, cleanse, and relax you prior to a spa treatment or following a workout.Carillon has an expansive gym and class schedule onsite as well, so get to booking by checking out their spa specials here and workout schedule here. Once you’ve finished your workout and spa treatment, head to the roof to take in beachfront views and take a nap poolside.Exhale SpasWe love Exhale for so many reasons – they have three beautiful locations across Miami (Bal Harbour, Brickell and South Beach), they offer amazing workout classes (on ClassPass too), they have a great group of instructors and they have wonderful spa treatments, now available at special rates for Spa Month.Our favorite Exhale deal is a 60 min deep tissue massage and one month of unlimited classes (barre, cardio, yoga) for $139 at any of their locations. This is truly a STEAL and you should book… yesterday. Check out the deals here (search other locations via the same link). Ritz Carlton Coconut GroveSpa Month is your time to feel like royalty, ok? And what’s more royal than a day at the Ritz? The Ritz Carlton in Coconut Grove is offering a host of treatments starting at $109, but we’ve got our eye on “Knot to Worry” package – a 50-minute-deep tissue massage with a hot stone enhancement followed by a 25-minute custom facial for $139.View the full spa treatment menu here. Before your treatment, get your sweat on with a quick, fun run at Kennedy Park, situated right on the bay across the street. After your treatment, enjoy a complimentary mimosa and access to the hotel pool, steam and sauna.Âme Spa & Wellness CollectiveÂme Spa & Wellness Collective in Aventura will surely check all the boxes on your Treat Yoself Day. They offer the standard massages and facials, but also hydro facelifts, acupuncture, flotation therapy and more.Book your treatment midday and arrive early in the morning to catch one of their fitness classes ($25/class), including HIIT, circuit training, yoga, cycling and Zumba.Once you’ve sweat out the toxins, enjoy access to the signature Wellness Circuit featuring Aroma Chroma Therapy Steam Room, Himalayan Salt Suite and Swiss Shower. Choose your signature spa treatment from their expansive menu here.Tierra Santa Healing House at Faena Hotel Miami BeachIf you’re looking for a very relaxing day to breathe deeply and center yourself, the spa inside the Faena Hotel is the place for you. First thing’s first – head straight out to the garden and get an Instagram pic with the gold mammoth – go ahead and just get it out of your system. Next, prepare yourself for any of the unique offerings on the spa treatment menu here, all of which are included with a yoga or tai chi class and meditation class.The Tierra Santa Healing House spa is dedicated to the joy of living well. It combines age-old South American healing techniques and treatments with state-of-the-art technology. It's an oceanfront oasis for restoring balance, elevating the spirit, and energizing the body.

From sunsets on the bay to cocktail hour on a rooftop downtown, everyone in Miami has at least one instagrammable moment a week. Part of what makes the Magic City magic is the gift of #views. Get in a sweat while soaking in the palm trees, sandy beaches, sunsets and cityscapes with this list of 10 of the Best Miami Workouts With A View.

Anatomy

Whether you’re motivated by others and take a group class or pop in your headphones and guide your own workout, Anatomy at 1220 is putting the beauty into your workout with its rooftop turf. Anatomy at 1220 not only offers a clean, standard place to train, but offers diverse classes like muy thai, cardio boxing and vinyasa flow. No matter what you choose, expect to sweat it out under the Miami sun. After you finish on the roof, head inside for to cool off and check out the full suite of recovery offerings.

• Where: Anatomy at 1220, Miami Beach
• When: whenever!
• Cost: $189/month

Exhale Spa

Exhale’s locations in Brickell and Bal Harbour are a dream come true for those looking for a beautiful workout and added amenities. Offering variations of barre, HIIT and yoga, Exhale Spa workouts engage your core, test your strength and make you sweat. Use weights, stability balls, resistance bands and more to bring your workout to the next level with the amazing group classes they offer. Whether you’re doing planks, push-ups, squats and abs or vinyasa flow yoga, you’re getting fit with beautiful views of the ocean, bay or city. After your workout, relax clean up with access to their steam room, sauna and expansive locker rooms.

• Where: Exhale Spa at EPIC in Downtown Miami, The Ritz in Bal Harbour or Lowes Hotel in South Beach
• When: Check Schedule
• Cost: 2 Class Pack for New Guests (locals) for $28 or on Class Pass

Yoga on the Beach @ Surfcomber

10am-12pm every Saturday and Sunday, the Surfcomber offers Backyard Yoga. Get your stretches in, engage your core and center your mind on the ocean-front beaches. Mats, water and towels are provided.

• Where: The Surfcomber, Miami Beach
• When: 10am Saturday and Sunday
• Cost: See website

Pilathon

End your day soaking in a beautiful, color sunset with rooftop Pilates in Wynwood. Pilathon offers a variety of pilates classes with traditional-modern Pilates on the reformer or the mat, incorporating fun toys to elevate your workout, plus some not so traditional Pilates that bring in other workout methods, including IndowRow®, which uses water to simulate rowing up the river; TRX®, a suspension training bodyweight exercise, or the DaVinci Body Board® which gives you a total anaerobic and aerobic workout.

• Where: Pilathon, Wynwood
• When: Check schedule
• Cost: $40/class, group rates or on Class Pass

The Standard

Any local knows The Standard is a sweet spot for sweeping views of the bay with the background of groovy house music playing throughout the grounds. Switch up your standard workout by taking a Stand Up Paddleboard class out on the Bay through Hirooka Surf and Sport) or find your inner strength with yoga on the deck or grab a mat and take pilates in the studio.

• Where: The Standard, Venetian Causeway
• When: Daily Classes
• Cost: $25/class or contact Standard or Hirooka for more info

Eden Roc

From yoga to spin to pilates to bootcamp, Eden Roc offers a stacked line-up of diverse classes to suit whatever your workout heart desires. Whether on the beach, in the studio or on the pool deck, you’ll get a dose of serenity with the hotel’s beautiful views while getting your heart rate up with cardio, flexibility, balance, strength, scultiping and more.

• Where: Eden Roc, Miami Beach
• When: Daily Classes
• Cost: $25/class or on Class Pass

Society Fitness

Alongside the Miami River, you’ll find a training facility that will make you feel like a boss with its waterfront views and rockstar coaching staff. Open Gym is 2-5:30pm every day and WOD classes run day and night and cycle through different parts of the body and strength and conditioning programming every day so your body is constantly challenged and at peak performance shape. Training here personally makes me feel like Spencer Strasmore from Ballers on HBO.

• Where: Barbell Fitness, Downtown Miami
• When: Daily Classes
• Cost: Class Pass & Website

Beat the Gym

A community built on training outdoors, Beat the Gym is your go-to for diverse workouts in different outdoor locations across Miami Beach. From 1x1 training to yoga to bootcamp, Beat the Gym has something for you atop the Lincoln Road garage or at South Pointe Park. Download the app and RSVP to join in on the fun with the BTG community.

• Where: Miami Beach locations
• When: Check schedule
• Cost: Under $10

Ahead of the annual Seed Food & Wine Festival, the same group has announced its first annual Restaurant Week taking place October 1-14, 2018.

To celebrate Miami's local plant-based community in the lead up to this year’s Seed Food & Wine Festival, Restaurant Week will showcase all the amazing plant-based locations across South Florida, encouraging patrons to enjoy a yummy prix fixe lunch or dinner.

Diners will be able to select an appetizer, main course and dessert at both Fast Casual and Dine In options, offering very affordable pricing.

• Dining In: $22 Lunch | 36 Dinner
• Fast Casual: $18 Lunch | $26 Dinner

For more information, visit https://www.seedfoodandwine.com/restaurant-week.

There seems to be no stopping David Grutman and his hospitality group, Groot Hospitality. It was announced that the club and restaurant mogul is going to debut three new food and beverage spots where the former Firestone on South Beach used to reside at 1569 Alton Road, along with a retail concept. The spaces will debut in fall of 2019 according to representatives, but no other details have been revealed.

This isn’t the first announced food and beverage plan for the space. Roughly two years ago, another big player in the South Florida hospitality world, Menin Hospitality, announced plans for an all-day diner in the space. Those plans have since fallen through.

And this unnamed spot is just the latest addition to the Groot Hospitality portfolio that includes OTL, Planta, Komodo, and the upcoming Swan and Bar Bevy with Pharrell Williams, along with nightclubs Story and LIV. Stay tuned for more developments.

*This article was originally published by Eater Miami, written by Olee Fowler and can be found here.

Whether it's just another Meatless Monday, a committed vegan lifestyle or something you've been thinking about trying, going/being vegan can be a challenge when it comes to eating out. Worry not, we get it, and we're here to help. We've put together a list of our Top Miami Vegan Spots:

1. The vShops - Did you know the world's first vegan food hall is located right here in South Florida? Nestled in Coconut Grove, the Miami Vegan Food Hall features some top vegan regulars like Choices Cafe, but also includes pizza at Next Generation Pizza, sweet treats at Ice Dream Parlor and healthy, organic smoothies at Neo's Blender. They also just announced the latest opening - a BBQ joint. Follow along on social or check back online to see this vegan haven grow to ten all vegan spots by the end of the year.
2. Soul Tavern - This spot in Sunset Harbor has been recommended and approved by locals who weren't particularly looking for a meatless spot. Soul Tavern's menus (brunch, lunch, dinner) were inspired by the Five Elements, an ancient method for balancing the mind, body and spirit, and include items like a Fried Green Tomato Benedict for Sunday brunch or the housemade gnocchi with cherry tomatoes, garlic, basil, chilies, shishito peppers, macadamia nut crema for dinner.
3. Planta - Planta opened in South Beach this year under Chef David Lee "with the purpose of creating delicious food that promotes environmental sustainability," meaning ingredients are ethically sourced and there is no use of animal products. Serving dinner, sushi, brunch and more, menu items include a "Frenchie" pizza with mushrooms, squash, arugula, cashew mozzarella, almond parmesean and truffle vinaigrette and a tofu scramble with zucchini cream, charred tomatoes, shoots
4. Full Bloom - Imagine riding your bike across the Venetian Causeway one evening and pulling over halfway through to pop into this joint that arguably has one of the best views in greater Miami to watch the sunset over some delicious food. Try the "Impossible" Burger with french fries or step outside your comfort zone with chimichurri tempeh over rainbow quinoa.
5. GLAM Vegan - We'll let the name do the talking. GLAM stands for Green Living Animals Matter and at this newer spot in Midtown, they are serving all sorts of animal free tasty dishes. Go for lunch and grab the soup of the day (black bean or coconut parsnip bisque for example) or some loaded nachos with cashew queso, avocado mousse, black garlic crema, scallions, pickled black beans, red onion, jalapeno, radish and cilantro.

Love Life Wellness Center has opened its new location, Love Life Cafe, at 2616 NW 5th Ave in Wynwood, just a short distance from its old location. At the new location, the folks behind Love LifeCafe have decided to focus on what they do best: food. The Cafe is offering a "higher dining experience while still keeping the community vibe," according to its team.There will be new menu items, breakfast, tapas, wine, beer and desserts by Pamela Wasabi. Next door will be a vegan coffee shop where customers can purchase baked foods from local vegan bakers, along with ice cream, juice, coffee and more.Love Life Wellness Center opened in 2015 with the intention of being a full circle wellness center, focusing on yoga, nutrition and holistic wellness services and has transformed over time to become an award winning healthy eatery. Love Life Cafe will continue their evolved mission of feeding as many people as they can with "clean, healthy, real and delicious food, that is good for us humans, keeps animals from being killed and from suffering and sustains the environment."The new location opened August 1. Check out their website and full menu here.

At STAY FIT 305, it’s no secret we love getting our sweat on, but let’s be real - we sweat so we can eat. In Miami, we’re blessed with an array of mouth watering options, from croquetas at Sergios to fried chicken at Yard Bird, it’s easy to indulge for cheat meals on the weekends, but when it come to grabbing a quick, healthy lunch, you should always have a solid list of go-tos around town to keep your body feeling and looking good all summer long.We created this list of healthy eats that have multiple locations so you truly have no excuses. Here are our recommendations:

1. DIRT - with the tagline “Eat Clean” and a couple locations throughout Miami, DIRT rises to the top of our go-tos. From protein and veggie packed salads and bowls to deliciously topped toasts and flavorful wraps, their menu is diverse and unique. What’s more? They have a menu key that designates which options are vegan, paleo, gluten free, seasonal and spicy, so truly, if you can’t find something here, you’re just too picky of an eater to be going out anyway. DIRT changes their menu seasonally, but my go to is the steak bowl when I have a hankering for a cheesesteak.
2. Jimmy’z Kitchen - Salads have a bad rap - let’s just admit it. But once you find a really good salad, you can’t help but go back again and again and talk about it like it’s a crush, because not only does it taste good, but you feel good after you eat it. How’s that for hype!? Jimmy’z Kitchen is a solid salad spot! They are sure to impress with their diverse flavor portfolios, with ample amounts of freshly grilled protein on top. My go to is the Jamaican Jerked Salad for when I want a filling salad with a kick. Jimmy’z Kitchen has three locations in Brickell, Wynwood, South Beach.
3. GreenLife Organic Bistro - The name alone says it all! GreenLife built its menu by using ingredients free of genetically modified organisms, pesticides, hormones, and anything that doesn’t belong in our food much less in our bodies. 90% of GreenLife’s ingredients are organic, seasonal or locally sourced. Proteins are all natural, antibiotic free, hormone free. From acai and pitaya bowls to vegan soups and protein bowls, GreenLife has an expansive menu that’ll speak healthy to you. They have locations in Brickell, South Beach and Coral Gables.
4. Raw Juce - Sometimes we’re on the go and just need to grab something we know will fill us up without sacrificing nutritional value. This is where the juicing trend comes in handy. Not only does juicing have health benefits like bone health and immune support, but it’s an easy way to pack in nutrients in a quick, drinkable form. Raw Juce offers fresh, diverse, organic, cold-pressed juices, both pre-packaged and made to order in stores. They have locations in Brickell, Coral Gables, Boca Raton, South Beach, Weston, Palm Beach and Miami.
5. Dr. Smood - “Smart Food for a Good Mood.” What else need we say? Dr. Smood will get you filled up on coffee, juice and nutritious lunch options. Pop by and grab something pre-made out of the fridge or get a table and something made to order. You choose your juice or meal based on your mood - power, beauty, immunity, detox, energy and health. Options include eggplant jerky, wild caught salmon panini, espresso brownie bites and more. They have locations in Brickell, South Miami, Sunset Harbour, Aventura and Wynwood.

Hey Fins Fans, want to know how the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders stay fit all year long? Katie Ann Martinez did us a solid by putting together this work-out that you can do, that helps keep her ready for her Game Day duties as a Miami Dolphins Cheerleader.

This particular workout includes cheer/sideline practice, as well as full-body based exercises. Since our time on the field requires the maintenance of stamina and endurance throughout a four-hour game, I incorporated our sideline cheers into our overall workout in order to get the maximum results. Not only are we practicing our dances, we are exercising our memory, we are testing our endurance in the way it will be challenged on game day, and we are making our “workout time” fun and team-oriented!Workout Format:

• Warm-up
• Eight stations
• One minute spent at each station – transition as quickly as possible (no more than 30 seconds)
• Total – three rounds of completing all eight stations

Example Body-Weight Exercises:On every other station we're usually calling sidelines, but for the purposes of a workout for you guys, any cardio based exercise works here:

• Station 1: Pop jacks
• Station 2: Jumping Jacks
• Station 3: Walk-out to 2 plank jacks
• Station 4: Jump Squats
• Station 5: Sit-ups to alternating punches
• Station 6: Box Jumps
• Station 7: Reverse Lunges
• Station 8: Ski Hops

Example Resistance-Training Exercises:This resistance training workout uses a loop band.

• Station 1: Squat jacks– band around the ankles
• Station 2: Jumping Jacks
• Station 3: Lateral Step-outs– band around the ankles
• Station 4: Plank Jacks
• Station 5: Arm Step-outs (Push-up position)– band around the wrists
• Station 6: Step-Ups
• Station 7: Glute Bridges to Abduction– band above the knees
• Station 8: Pop Jacks

Workout Extras:

• My odd number stations will differ – sometimes they’ll be solely body-weight – sometimes they’ll be solely resistance training – sometimes I will combine them.
• I do not always incorporate sideline cheers – sometimes every station will consist of exercises for whatever muscle group I aim to focus on for that day (examples: upper body, lower body, core work/stability, full-body, etc.)

Cool-Down:

• After our workout, we smoothly transition to our stretching time. Due to our bodies being warm and appropriately challenged, this gives us the ability to get the most out of our flexibility. It also helps our muscles recover and prepare for the rest of practice.