Joyride Pant: Comfort and joy
Give your guy some running comfort this season. The Brooks Joyride Pant provides the best of everything, naturally -- warmth, moisture management, and the all-important odor resistance. But if running is out of the question, it's still the world's best comfort pant for watching football while nursing a festive hangover. And since you're the one who has to look at him, this pant's got style to boot (but don't mention that to him ... you know how guys are). Hurry on in while the shopping is easy.
-- Fleet Feet Sports is at 615 Second St., Davis. Call 530-758-6453.
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THIS WEEK 
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thursday's classes:
- Burn the Bird: It's free! Our annual boot camp class starts at 8 a.m. in Arroyo Park. Bring family and friends, and get a healthy start to your Thanksgiving Day.
- Power Vinyasa Yoga: 9:30-10:45 a.m. with Oana York
- All other classes are canceled
Black Friday's classes:
- Gratitude Yoga: 9:30-11:30 a.m. with Wendi McCaskill and Laura Murray. Suggested donation: $25. Show some gratitude on the day after Thanksgiving with this vigorous 120-minute Power Vinyasa
 class, inspired by Baron Baptiste. All of the proceeds go to Courage Worldwide and the Baptiste Foundation. Courage Worldwide builds homes for rescued victims of sex trafficking. The Baptiste Foundation brings yoga and educational programs to empower and inspire communities worldwide.
- SpinFIT Fun Black Friday: We'll have three Fun Friday "Too Stuffed but We're So Tough" SpinFIT classes -- at 7:30 a.m. (Blanche McNaughton), 9 a.m. (Jen Miramontes) and noon (Jacquelyn McNaughton).
- Power Vinyasa Yoga: Our regular 5-6:15 p.m. class with Saira Din.
- All other classes are canceled
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The 2014 Ugly Sweater Run was colorful and fun.
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DECEMBER HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Saturday, Dec. 19:
- 9 a.m. Ugly Sweater Run. Meet at 2121 Second St.
Thursday, Dec. 24:
- 7 a.m. SpinFIT, 45 minutes, with Jen and Caryn
- 8 a.m. SpinFIT, 45 minutes, with Jen and Caryn
- 9:30 Power Vinyasa Yoga, 75 minutes, with Wendi
NO CLASSES Thursday, Dec. 25
Thursday, Dec. 31:
- 9 a.m. Yoga, 75 minutes
- 9 a.m. SpinFIT, 45 minutes, with Blanche and Jen
- 11 a.m. SpinFIT, 45 minutes, with Blanche and Jen
(All other classes canceled)
Friday, Jan. 1:
- 10 a.m. New Year's Day Yoga, 75 minutes, with Oana
- 12 p.m. SpinFIT, 60 minutes, with Blanche and Jen
(All other classes canceled)
WORKSHOPS & EVENTS 
SpinFIT Beginners' Series
Mondays and Wednesdays, Jan. 4-13, 7-7:45
p.m.
Cost: $65 until Dec. 31, $75 after Jan. 1.
Teachers: Blanche and Caryn
This series is geared toward new and beginning riders who need more time to build an aerobic base, work on technique and "catch the beat with the feet." Gift certificates are available just in time for the holidays.
MissFIT and WalkFIT
A new session of MissFIT run/walk and WalkFIT classes begin on Monday, Jan. 4. The session runs for 10 weeks, and costs $120. Registration opens soon. Start your new year off with fun, friends and FITness! Here's the lineup:
- 5K morning class: Mondays and Wednesdays at 8:45 a.m.
- 5K/10K evening class: Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m.
- WalkFIT class: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:15 p.m.
Save the Date .... Rock Your Jeans 2016!
Rock Your Jeans Discovery Night begins at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 630 Peña Drive. At this info session, you'll get the skinny on the three components of FIT House's Rock Your Jeans program: exercise, nutrition and support. Watch for more details in upcoming emails.
Meanwhile, we give thanks to the following Davis businesses and residents for help with our last Rock Your Jeans Finale Night:
- Paulina's Boutique (Paulina Sanders)
- Sassafras Beauty (Angela Flores, esthetician)
- CARUS Wines (Julie Murdoch, FIT House client)
- Healthy Twist (Damian Bramer)
- Bob Lyon, who provided healthy treats
Sign up for all classes, workshops and events here.
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NUTRITION
Ginger soothes holiday tummy distress
By Damian Bramer, Healthy Twist
Most of us, including me, indulge a bit more than usual during the holiday season. Despite my best intentions
heading into this six-week rendezvous with food and festivities, each year, without fail, I eagerly anticipate a January cleanse.
While my overall diet improves each year, my holiday indulgences also continue to improve. I have found the cleaner and more balanced I eat year-round, the more sensitive I become when I stray off course.
My stomach is always the first to tell me that my body is unhappy with my food choices. This is particularly the case when I eat foods with sugar.
I have discovered that a daily dose of ginger can help soothe my irritated stomach. Notorious for settling gastrointestinal distress, ginger also has strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor properties.
Truthfully, ginger has been one of the harder foods for me to add in. I am not a big fan of its strong pungent flavor. As I learn more about its great medicinal properties, I have tried to find ways to enjoy it.
This year, after doing a bit of experimenting, I put together a delicious ginger tea. It is the perfect afternoon or evening treat.
Spicy Ginger Tea
2 cups hot filtered water
1 tablespoon freshly juiced ginger
1/3 cup pumpkin spiced cashew milk (recipe below)
Mix and taste. If too spicy add more hot water.
Pumpkin Spiced Cashew Milk
Soak 1 cup organic raw cashews overnight in the refrigerator. Pour off soaked water. Blend soaked cashews, 4 cups water, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice, 2 teaspoons pure vanilla, and a sprinkle of salt.
-- Damian Bramer, CEO of Healthy Twist Inc., is a certified nutrition consultant, helping people of all ages and stages live healthier. She has a bachelor's degree in nutrition science from UC Davis, and certification in holistic nutrition from Bauman College. For more information, email
[email protected]
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