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Phoebe Chongchua is an award-winning journalist. She's a former ABC affiliate News Reporter/Newscaster who founded Live Fit Magazine in 2004, recognizing how the journalism industry is rapidly moving online. She's the owner of LiveFitFilms.com, an entertainment video storytelling company that produces video news stories for businesses and documentary films. In 2010, she launched ThePlantBasedDiet.com, a video site that helps people learn more about eating plant-based meals. The site also features recipes and fitness exercises. Phoebe is a keynote speaker. Her popular keynote: Take Out the Trash! helps audiences lighten their emotional baggage. Known as the Worriless Living Mom, Phoebe shares with audiences techniques for reducing worry, stress, and anxiety from her book, If the Trash Stinks: Take It Out! She helps people Take Out the Trash by dumping their mental and emotional garbage so they can make room for opportunities and treasures in their lives. Phoebe incorporates her passion for Pilates in her keynotes and seminars and always gets the audience up out of their chairs and on the floor with her exercising. Phoebe's writing appears in several books and publications including RealtyTimes, BizyMom's Expert Corner, and several newspapers. Phoebe’s writing is featured in TRUMP: The Best Real Estate Advice I Ever Received, The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Buying Foreclosures. She's the co-author of, Five Steps to Freedom: How to Cut Your Dependence on Institutions and Escape Financial Slavery. Her latest book, released Fall 2010, No Worries! 5 Steps to Peace, Even in Chaos. View her work at FinallyNoWorries.com

US EPA Recycle Campaign Makes Earth Day, Every Day

By Phoebe Chongchua on Apr 22, 2013 in Home Page Featured Post

Very nice public service announcement film that encourages all of us to do our part to protect our Earth. To comment check out our new discussion board: http://epaconversations.ideascale.com/

The EPA provides a tool for talking about environmental issues. The EPA encourages people to start a discussion important to them or to join one that has already started. Topics are under eight categories and can be voted up or down on favorite topics.
Look beneath the surface. Address the Issues. Expand the Conversation.

Video courtesy: US EPA

Help Save The Costa Rican Rainforest

By Phoebe Chongchua on Apr 19, 2013 in Home Page Featured Post, Podcasts

Italian In Artesia

By Phoebe Chongchua on Feb 21, 2013 in Best Restaurants, Featured

When the Live Fit Magazine & Films team travels we always look for the best restaurants to introduce to our readers and viewers. A lot of times we turn to the Yelp app on our smart devices for its helpful reviews.

In a strip mall in Artesia, California we found La Tavolata, an Italian pasta cafe; it’s well worth stopping by. The area doesn’t have a lot of Italian restaurants. Artesia is a city in Southeast Los Angeles. It’s between the cities of Cerritos and Norwalk. The town of about 17,000 has a landmark ice ring co-owned by the former Olympic ice skater, Michelle Kwan. And former First Lady, Pat Nixon’s childhood home was here…bordering the Cerritos area. Another landmark in the town is the 50,000- gallon Artesia Water Tower which looks like it holds a lot less and was featured in a couple of movies, according to writings on Wikipedia.

What a great find! It’s not very big and not very fancy but it was perfect for us. The food is delicious and authentic. After you place your order, they serve free fresh garlic bread topped with grated parmesan and sliced tomatoes. They brought us seconds upon request. You’ll likely want more as well.

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Cold-Ironing Pier Helps Tugboat Company Preserve Environment

By Phoebe Chongchua on Feb 21, 2013 in Conservation & Preservation, Home Page Featured Post

There is cleaner air and less noise pollution at the old Crosby Street Pier thanks to the help of the Port of San Diego’s Green Business Network.The Pier is home to the Pacific Tugboat Service. A major green renovation is helping save money and preserve the environment. Phoebe Chongchua of Live Fit Magazine shows us how cold ironing is providing vessels with shore power.

This segment made possible by SDG&E, The Port of San Diego, and The Green Business Network. The Green Business Network is an integrated energy efficiency and sustainability effort spearheaded by the Port of San Diego and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E). Members of the Network which include Port tenant restaurants, marinas, hotels and attractions all striving to reduce their environmental impact by taking advantage of free technical assistance, attending monthly training on green business tactics, and sharing best practices with fellow businesses.

Video produced by http://LiveFitFilms.com

A Home For Forever: How To Make Your Home Suit Your Age

By Phoebe Chongchua on Jan 07, 2013 in Featured, Lifestyle & Home, Videos

It’s been called aging in place, universal design and now the more eloquent term: “Forever Homes”.

“I don’t like to call it aging in place because it’s depressing. Nobody likes to think about when they’re old. So I call it a ‘Forever Home.’ Really what that means is that you’re planning on staying in your home forever and eventually you’re going to get older and so to plan for the future is wise,” says Steven Mark, Senior Design Consultant with Marrokal Design & Remodeling.

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How To Un-Spoil Your Kids: Teach Them About Money

By Phoebe Chongchua on Dec 21, 2012 in Audio Podcasts, Business Tips, Home Page Featured Post, Podcasts

Entrepreneur Unleashed by Gregory Downing on LiveFitMagazine.com This time on the Live Fit Magazine podcast, we talk with author, Gregory Downing, of the book Entrepreneur Unleashed: Creating a Generational Legacy. Downing talks with Live Fit Magazine host, Phoebe Chongchua, about how to un-spoil your kids. Especially during the holiday season, many parents feel pressured to spend, spend, spend. Downing, however, says that most kids lack an economic understanding by educating them about finances parents move their children from “passive recipients to vital contributors”. Click to listen to the Live Fit Magazine podcast.

Get Gregory Downing’s book, Entrepreneur Unleashed.

Top Green Chef Contest Proves Energy-Efficient Equipment Is Up To Par For Commercial Kitchens

By Phoebe Chongchua on Dec 11, 2012 in Conservation & Preservation, Home Page Featured Post

Three Port of San Diego tenant restaurant chefs competed for the title in a sustainable food cooking challenge. Using the latest energy-efficient equipment in a state-of-the-art commercial test kitchen at SDG&E’s Energy Innovation Center. A panel of distinguished judges awarded the honor of “Top Green Chef” to one of the executive chefs while members of The Green Business Network watched, mingled, and shared, green practices. Environmental reporter, Phoebe Chongchua from Live Fit Magazine has the story.

This segment made possible by SDG&E, The Port of San Diego, and The Green Business Network. The Green Business Network is an integrated energy efficiency and sustainability effort spearheaded by the Port of San Diego and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E). Members of the Network which include Port tenant restaurants, marinas, hotels and attractions all striving to reduce their environmental impact by taking advantage of free technical assistance, attending monthly training on green business tactics, and sharing best practices with fellow businesses.

Marine Group Boat Works Reduces Carbon Footprint Through SDG&E Energy Audit

By Phoebe Chongchua on Nov 25, 2012 in Conservation & Preservation, Featured, Videos

The Port of San Diego’s Green Business Network connects businesses and tenants to help them learn cost-saving strategies to conserve energy and preserve the environment. Live Fit Magazine toured Marine Group Boat Works to see how one family-owned business is making a large environmental impact. As San Diego’s largest yacht repair facility, the company needed to find ways to reduce its carbon footprint. The creative solutions came from an SDG&E energy audit. Phoebe Chongchua has the story about how Marine Group BW is saving money, conserving energy and preserving the environment.

The Green Business Network is an integrated energy efficiency and sustainability effort spearheaded by the Port of San Diego and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E). Members of the Network which include Port tenant restaurants, marinas, hotels and attractions all striving to reduce their environmental impact by taking advantage of free technical assistance, attending monthly training on green business tactics, and sharing best practices with fellow businesses.

Visit http://GreenPortNetwork.org

Editor’s Note: This segment made possible by The Port of San Diego’s Green Business Network and San Diego Gas & Electric.

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Pumpkin and Butternut Squash Lasagna

By Phoebe Chongchua on Oct 29, 2012 in Featured, Recipes

What Is It

In a word, pumpkin and butternut squash lasagna is winter’s “comfort-food.” Ok, maybe that’s two words, but you get the idea.

Even in California, October has a way of letting you know the seasons are changing. Our trees may not show-off like their Eastern cousins and our rooftops may not sport an early-season snow, but we know it’s fall. Temperatures drop 50 degrees F, and our lawns turn to rust. Take a look at any local restaurant menu and you’ll see the seasonal changes. Gone are the light summer salads and fruity drink recipes. The best restaurants usher in seasonal favorites using fresh ingredients like broccoli, cauliflower, kale and snow peas. Pumpkin and butternut squash grows plentifully this time of year.

Here’s a great make-ahead recipe for a vegetarian lasagna that oozes warmth and comfort, and makes your kitchen just smell like winter. (more…)

LFM Show: Vacations, Man With The Iron Fists, Jumbo Mexican Shrimp & Get A Gorgeous Booty

By Phoebe Chongchua on Sep 25, 2012 in Archived Shows, Videos

This show takes you on great escape vacations from Palm Desert to Antarctica. See the hot and cold spots that create dream vacations. Also, Chef Bernard roasts jumbo Mexican shrimp and shows you how to make his simple and delicious recipe. Plus, the Man With The Iron Fists film opens in theaters this November. We have an exclusive interview with starring actor, Dave Bautista. And, how to get the best booty ever. We show you exercises from the Booty Bible. Phoebe Chongchua hosts the Live Fit Magazine Show. Enjoy. Download our show to your digital device using iTunes.