Last week was a little less stressfull because there were less proxies to do and I taught only my regular classes. Fortunately people are motivated to visit my classes despite the heat 
I´m sweating a lot but meanwhile I´m almost used to the heat and I can handle it much more better. Unfortunately my doctor found out that I´m deficient in iron…. because of teaching and my own training. Now I´m taking an iron supplement and it causes quite tummy troubles 
Any tipps? And a question to those of you that are working as instructors as well- how to find the right balance between teaching a lot and working out for your own? I´m trying to have one rest day a week and I try to alternate between teaching easy classes and demanding ones.
This weekend I´m going to relax and spend time with my boyfriend and other dear friends… that means a lot of sitting at cafés and chatting and soaking up sun.
Next weekend I´m going to Cologne and I´m really excited!!! I´m going to join a Cardio Pilates teacher Training and to tell the truth I haven´t been away alone for a long time. I´m looking forward to the masterclasses and the things we will learn and meeting new people as well!! But I´m also a little planless what I should pack in? I dont´t know if there are any shops near my hotel (I´m will stay outside the town center) and I don´t know which snacks I should pack to be well prepared…… Are those of you who are traveling a lot are having any tipps what to pack?
I will be back soon with some nice foodie pictures and product reviews
Oh it sounds like you’re going to have a great time at the teacher training! I love retreats/bigger events.
When I’m away I always make sure to pack fruits (preferably bananas and apples), homemade bars, nut butter, chocolate (crutial! lol), crackers.. etc. Anything that is fine without a fridge for a couple of days.
Hmmm I’ve never had any tummy troubles because of supplements. Have you asked your doctor?
Oooh! I love Cologne!
If you go there, make sure you get a smoothie at the Chiquita bar at the station. They are awesome!
But about iron supplements… Yeah, I was deficient in B12 (which is apparently at type of anemia… :S, dunno, ask Wikipedia). But I’ve taken normal iron supplements too. I didn’t have any problems with them really, but I took them on an empty stomach (with some herbal tea!) at the end of the day.
I also hear that it helps not to drink anything with caffeine (no coffee, cola or even tea) around meal times, because it interrupts your iron intake… maybe that helps?