breast cancer prevention // Fitness for Snowboarding with Kimmy Fasani

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This week we’re sharing a post with you from Burton Girls that features our B4BC team rider Kimmy Fasani! Snow season is still in full force and they’re sharing some great tips to keep us as fit as possible during this time year, and all year for that matter! The better you prepare your body for snowboarding, the harder you can ride all winter long. The B Project is a Carlsbad, CA-based gym that helps many professional snowboarders strength train. Kimmy Fasani put us in touch with the B Project to bring you a Burton Girls exclusive snowboarding fitness series, and this is the fifth article. Get more information and exercises from the other fitness articles in this series.

breast cancer prevention // Love Yourself in 2015

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We love lots of things in this life of ours: family, friends, nature, and tons of other things. Sometimes it’s easy to forget about something else that needs love… YOU! Loving yourself is on our list of 7 Ways to Stomp Out Breast Cancer and it’s there for a very good reason. Loving yourself helps maintain a healthy balance, ensuring good overall health in all areas of your life — physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. If you’ve hit a dead end or just can’t quite figure out this whole self lovin’ thing, we’ve got some tips. Check out the ten steps below to help you on the path to self love in 2015.

breast cancer prevention // Healthy Resolutions You Can Actually Keep

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The New Year is upon us! How? We aren’t quite sure. It seems like just yesterday we were ringing in 2014 and writing down our resolutions! Which brings us to this. Chances are you didn’t stick to all of the resolutions you made last year, we’re guilty too. Being healthy is always on our list of resolutions in some form or another, but it’s harder than it sounds to stick to it diligently. Getting motivated is one thing, but we all get busy and staying motivated is a whole different story. Being and staying healthy is a GREAT resolution to make and with some careful planning, you can make this goal way easier on yourself. Check out these tips to help you create a healthy new years resolution that you can actually keep:

breast cancer prevention // Giving, Gratitude, & Getting Healthy

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MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE EVERYONE! We hope you are enjoying time with your family, friends, and loved ones! ‘Tis the season of giving and it is definitely one of our favorite times of the year. We all know it feels great to give someone a gift that they absolutely love, but we found out that both generosity and gratitude have great influences on our emotional and physical health. So… not only does giving benefit the receiver, it benefits you too! Check out this list of seven different ways that the holiday season helps you and your health!

breast cancer prevention // Healthy Holidays

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The time has come for you to pack your suitcase, hop in the car, and head to your folks house for the holidays. Okay, maybe you’re not going to your parents house, but travel is at its peak during the holiday season and chances are that if you aren’t the lucky host of the year, you’re headed to someones house to celebrate the season! The most difficult part of holiday travel (hint: it’s not flight delays, traffic, or lack of a good nights sleep), is staying healthy and motivated. We know we aren’t the only ones who have this problem, so we’ve got some tips to help keep you your healthiest during this chaotic time of the year!

PAUSE 4 PREVENTION // Why Snowboarding Can’t Be Beat

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It has been a super wet week here in Southern California and with rain comes snow… We are STOKED! Snowboarding season is finally here and is definitely one of our favorite times of the year. We cannot wait to spend all of our free time in the mountains! Not only is snowboarding insanely fun, it’s a great way to stay active during the chilly winter months. Burn calories and spend our time out in beautiful mother nature, you don’t have to tell us twice. Whether you’re a pro or just beginning, we’ve got a few reasons why you should spend some time on a board this season!

Pause 4 Prevention // Beauty Detox

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When it comes to the products you put on your body, skin, or hair, one thing’s for sure: most companies that makes those products don’t have your back. Heather White, Executive Director of the Environmental Working Group, explains why our lotions, makeup, and shampoos are loaded with dangerous chemicals, why babies are born with hundreds…