July 14, 2008

Shape Up, Sister

2008 Health and Wellness Guide

New Year’s was two boyfriends and a job ago. It’s time to finally buckle down and combat those healthy goals you set six months back.

Now, put down the ice cream and take notes.

Shake Ten Pounds
Literally. Try the Pole’lates class at The Girls Room (1921½ Greenville Avenue, studio b; 214-735-3233). The intense pole dancing class will leave you feeling svelte and sexy — and with a routine for boyfriend number three.

Go Hybrid
Part of your health plan was to buy a Prius, but the whole job loss thing left you broke. Try the Izip bicycle at Current Energy (3103 Knox Street; 469-533-7600); it’s affordable, fast, and can still be ridden the old-fashioned way to help out with resolution number one.

Cultivate Your Chi
Karma’s a bitch. So get your good energy flowing at Sacred Art Thai Massage Studio (2525 McKinney Avenue, suite b; 214-855-5220). Although a tad painful, the ancient technique will leave your body — and mind — feeling Zentastic. (Wasn’t that another resolution?)

Save Face
Renew your glow with Bliss Dallas’s The Youth As We Know It Facial (2440 Victory Park Lane; 214-953-6200). If the name alone doesn’t sell you, you’ll love how it targets tone, elasticity, volume, fine lines, and wrinkles down to your best asset, your décolleté.

Cut the Crap
You’re a cookies-not-carrots girl. Thank heavens for Hail Merry (Roy’s Natural Market, Preston Royal Village, 6025 Royal Lane, suite 130; 214-987-0213). The local company uses organic and gluten-free ingredients to make unbelievably healthy treats (like blonde macaroons) that will satisfy your resolution and sugar cravings.

Chew on that!