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Keeping New Year's Resolutions in LA
From the archives: March 07, 2011
New year, new you! Alright, alright. We know that many a well-intentioned resolution will be over before it ever really starts, but you have to admit the idea of a new beginning is always exciting. So why not get moving on all those things you want to accomplish in 2011? Whether you want to look your best, eat right or work out more regularly, we've got some ideas on how to make good on your resolutions. (Yes, one of them even includes drinking.) Cheers!
On this page: Resolution #1: Look Good, Resolution #2: Eat Right, Resolution #3: Work Out.
Report AbuseResolution #1: Look Good
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Studio Alexandria LA
Read Reviews11740 San Vicente Blvd, Brentwood, CA 90049 (map)
How can you look good if you're a hairy beast? Save the fur for the dogs, bears and woolly mammoths over at the Tar Pits. This sugaring studio is your all-organic (edible, even!) answer to smooth-as-silk legs, underarms, bikini area, ears and any other body part you can think of. Men, this goes for you, too.
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Four Seasons Beverly Hills
Read Reviews300 S Doheny Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90048 (map)
Wanna look ultra fabulous? Then you'll need to rush right over to the spa at the Four Seasons for their incredible Ultra Facial, a 90-minute treatment that resurfaces and regenerates your skin with ultrasonic and LED technology. (Consider it a face lift without any pain. Or needles.) Book your appointment with Dallas Port--she truly is one of a kind and will instantly make you feel like you're her BFF. (And she'll be yours for making you look like a million bucks.)
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Beverly Hills Color Bar Salon
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9885 South Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (map)
Indulgence without the regret? Sounds perfect for keeping a resolution. This salon might be in the 90210, but the price is right. Get a "Dirty Thirty" updo for only $30, men's cut for $35, "Face Framer" highlights for $40 or women's haircut for $60. You'll look great and make good on that resolution to save money, too!
Resolution #2: Eat Right
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M Cafe De Chaya
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9433 Brighton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (map)
Oh M Cafe, how do we love thee? Let us count the ways. Everyone knows that feeling good starts on the inside, and this beloved vegan and macrobiotic cafe is no exception. Try the Big Macro burger that's paired with yummy sweet potato fries or the organic miso-glazed salmon with lotus root and seasonal veggies. It all tastes so good you'll swear it's bad for you.
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Koi
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730 N La Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 (map)
Koi? Yes, Koi. You may have forgotten (or dismissed) this sceney sushi spot, but there's a reason it's been going strong for ten years: The food is actually quite delicious. And just in time for New Year's, they've created a "Skinny Menu" featuring everything from low-cal cocktails (loooove the 144-calorie Citrus Slim-Tini) and grilled chicken lettuce hand rolls (171 calories) to their famous steamed sea bass with ginger, shitakes and grape tomatoes (245 calories). The only problem? You'll want two of everything.
Resolution #3: Work Out
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IRON Gym
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1919 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404 (map)
No excuses. Seriously. It's time. We know gyms are often nothing more than sweaty, stinky meat markets. But the clean, spacious and under-the-radar Iron Gym has everything you need to get in shape--top-notch equipment, plenty of music video flat screens to keep you moving, anonymity (it's situated on a quiet Santa Monica street) and owner John Damon--who will kick your ass (and every other body part) into shape.
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YAS Fitness Centers - Silverlake
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1932 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027 (map)
Think yoga is for skinny, middle-aged New-Agey women desperate for inner peace and outer firmness? Okay, yeah maybe. But Yas promises everyone fun yoga and cycling in the "No Om Zone." You can get in shape with no chanting, no granola and no Sanskrit. Just tried-and-true techniques for a taut and toned bod. Amen.