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  • Meal Planning Sunday #29

    March 28, 2021 / 0 Comments

    I hope these recipes help you plan your meals for the week! Copy my menu each week or create your own! If you missed last weeks click here. If you are on my email list I will be emailing you as well to let you know the new menu is up! Innovative Health & Fitness www.innovativehealthfitness.com

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    March 24, 2021 / 0 Comments

    I love a good workout plan and challenge! I was so excited to see that LES MILLS On Demand announced they just launched two new workout plans! Each plan has a non-equipment plan and an equipment plan! NEW OPTIMAL MIX WORKOUT PLANS OUT NOW ?? Need help deciding what workouts to do? We know that sometimes it can be hard to know what type of training your body really needs. https://lmod.go2cloud.org/SF24 You can make it easy on yourself by following one of our science-backed workout plans.The new Optimal Mix workout plans have the ideal mix of cardio, strength, and mind/body training. You can choose between 3 weekly workouts or 5-6…

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  • Meal Planning Sunday #28 Easy and quick meals your family will love! Helping you take back your time! www.innovativehealthfitness.com #mealplanning

    Meal Planning Sunday #28

    March 21, 2021 / 0 Comments

    I hope these recipes help you plan your meals for the week! Copy my menu each week or create your own! If you missed last weeks click here. If you are on my email list I will be emailing you as well to let you know the new menu is up! Innovative Health & Fitness www.innovativehealthfitness.com

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    March 19, 2021 / 2 Comments

    This blog is long overdue and I have been wanting to write this for so long but you know life happens. But today is the day! We have been busy remodeling our home it’s far from being done. Not sure we will ever be done remodeling but that’s okay because I love to do these projects. We have lived in our home for three years now and we have made a lot of changes and improvements. I thought it would be fun to look back at all our projects and make it a new series. I will post a different project we have accomplished on our home! Each week or…

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    Meal Planning Sunday #27

    March 14, 2021 / 0 Comments

    I hope these recipes help you plan your meals for the week! Copy my menu each week or create your own! If you missed last weeks click here. If you are on my email list I will be emailing you as well to let you know the new menu is up! Innovative Health & Fitness www.innovativehealthfitness.com

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    March 13, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Workouts Re-Imagined LES MILLS, the global leader in creating world-class fitness content, has partnered with Reebok. To celebrate the Official Shoe of Fitness. And launched three iconic workouts re-imagined. These new fan-favorite LES MILLS GRIT, BODYPUMP, and LES MILLS CORE workouts bring a fresh take on HIIT, strength, and core training. Backed by science, and presented by the world’s top trainer talent, you can expect motivation, satisfaction, and passion. www.innovativehealthfitness.com https://lmod.go2cloud.org/SF24

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  • Meal Planning Sunday #26

    February 15, 2021 / 0 Comments

    I hope these recipes help you plan your meals for the week! Copy my menu each week or create your own! If you missed last weeks click here. If you are on my email list I will be emailing you as well to let you know the new menu is up! Innovative Health & Fitness www.innovativehealthfitness.com

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    February 1, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Simply put, a no spend month is where you don't spend unnecessary money, and stop impulse purchases throughout the month. This helps you become aware of and stop, your unnecessary spending. ??

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  • Meal Planning Sunday #25 Easy and quick meals your family will love! Helping you take back your time! www.innovativehealthfitness.com #mealplanning

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    January 10, 2021 / 1 Comment

    I hope these recipes help you plan your meals for the week! Copy my menu each week or create your own! If you missed last weeks click here. If you are on my email list I will be emailing you as well to let you know the new menu is up! Innovative Health & Fitness www.innovativehealthfitness.com

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    Good Morning! Happy New Year! Wow! 2020 was a dosy of a year! But we’ve made it to another year! I thought it would be fun to look back at my top ten most viewed blog posts from 2020 you can read my Top Ten Blog post from 2019 here. I would love to hear from you! Leave me a comment below on what you would like to see from me in 2021! Okay, let’s get started with my Top 10 Blog Post from 2020! Click on the blog names to read the post! 10. Spring Into Fitness 21 Day Challenge Each month I run free workout challenge! Typically I…

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    December 13, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Today I want to talk about Goals!           Setting Goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible. – Tony Robbins Write down your goals! What do you want to accomplish? How do you want to feel? Where are you currently at with your health? Getting into the habit of journaling your thoughts daily can help improve your mindset as well! “If you cab dream it, you can do it.” Walt Disney  Follow these steps to successful goal setting. If your goals are important enough for you to set them, I want you to achieve them. Get super clear about your goal – BE specific As you…

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    December 12, 2020 / 0 Comments

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    December 10, 2020 / 0 Comments

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    December 9, 2020 / 0 Comments

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As newly empty-nest empty nesters, Ryan and I sold it all and live full-time in our cozy camper—trading big house stress for simple joys, freedom, and adventures together.
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