Fitness
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10 WAYS TO MAXIMIZE YOUR WORKOUT FOR TOTAL FAT LOSS
Here are a few tweaks you can add to your workout routine, to maximize fat loss and smash through any plateaus. 1. Lift weights. I can’t say this enough, but if you want to turn your body into a fat burning machine, then you need to lift weights. Lifting weights helps the body build lean muscle and it’s your muscle that burns calories. Therefore, the more muscle you have the better your body will be at burning fat. That’s why in all my workout programs I incorporate strength training. If you already lift weights, don’t be afraid to increase the size you lift for an increased intensity. 2. Get your…
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New Workout Clothes Each Month
Are you like me and love workout clothes?? And to be honest! I pretty much live in my mine! A friend of mine told me about Wantables.com is a fun fresh way to receive new workout clothes. They also have regular clothes, accessories, intimates and more so you don’t just have to sign up for workout clothes if you don’t want to. Here is how it works! Step 1 Choose a category and take a short style quiz. Step 2 Receive an assortment of items handpicked just for you. Step 3 Keep what you love, return what you don’t. Click here to try it for your self! Here…
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DIY Yoga Mat Cleaner
DIY Yoga Mat Cleaner If you are like me you spend a lot of time on your yoga mat. And roll it out regularly at home, at the studio, and maybe even your local park. But how often do you actually clean your yoga mat? Have you ever thought about the germs your beloved mat might be picking up to and from? Yoga mats can get really icky. #yuck When you roll up your mat after your workout, you are rolling all of the germs, dirt, and grime and whatever is on the floor beneath you. Then when you unroll it next time, your mat has all of that nastiness on the very same…
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Holiday Gift Guide
Holiday Gift Guide Here is a fit girls Holiday gift guide. With New Years right around the corner, which means lots of health and fitness resolutions. These items will be perfect to help you reach your goals. Or set up your Home Gym! These are just a few of my favorite things! Kristin McConnellHi!! I’m Kristin McConnell, I am so glad you are here! I am a wife to my amazing husband and a Mom of two fabulous kids. I love gardening, raising chickens, bee keeping and baking sourdough bread! livesimplywithkristin.com
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Hi I’m Kristin this is My Story!
Hi! I just wanted to write this blog and tell you a little bit about myself and my story! For those of you that have been following me for a while I’m glad you are here and that you have continued to support this wonderful fitness journey. For those of you that are new welcome! I am so glad you are here! I have been a little quiet over here lately. Still going strong on Facebook and Instagram. I have been doing a lot of research and studying trying to figure out the direction I want to go with my fitness business. I am so excited for all the new knowledge…
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Halloween Candy Detox
Did you over indulge on Halloween this year? BE HONEST!! Even the healthiest of us can get into a little too much Halloween fun, and while everything good in moderation we sometimes go overboard it’s okay!!! No need to put your self down! Here are my easy tips to get yourself back on track!!! Who is up for a post Halloween candy detox? Drink more water: Make drinking water a priority for the next few days especially. It will help to flush out all of the toxins that come from over indulging in the Halloween candy. You should aim to drink 1/2 your body weight in ounces of…
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Fasting
FASTING What ,Why, When! What is fasting? Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern where you cycle between periods of eating and fasting. Numerous studies show that it can have powerful benefits for your body, hormones and brain. Why fast? Intermittent Fasting Changes the Function of Cells, Genes and Hormones When you don’t eat for a while, several things happen in your body. For example, your body initiates important cellular repair processes and changes hormone levels to make stored body fat more accessible. Here are some of the changes that occur in your body during fasting: Lowers Insulin Levels: Blood levels of insulin drop significantly, which facilitates fat burning. Human growth…
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Skillet Chicken
Kristin McConnellHi!! I’m Kristin McConnell, I am so glad you are here! I am a wife to my amazing husband and a Mom of two fabulous kids. I love gardening, raising chickens, bee keeping and baking sourdough bread! livesimplywithkristin.com
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How Being Positive Helps us Stay Healthy
Hi , I posted the above picture on instagram a while back and it is still one of my favorite sayings. There are so many beautiful reasons to be Happy! This statement is so very true. We have so many things in our lives to be happy about, even in the mist of hardship. We can’t just focus on the negative or the bad things that are happening around us. If we do we will just keep falling deeper into a negative mindset. Let’s change our mindsets to focus on the positive. A negative mindset can be damaging to your health and fitness. Are you guilty of having a negative mind?…
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Sneakers
How to buy the perfect workout sneakers. Beside the obvious they need to be cute and the perfect color? Right?! Or is that just me? I tend to go for shoes that come in my favorite color. PINK, but really the shoes you select can make a huge difference in how you perform your fitness activity, while the wrong athletic shoes can hurt your feet and even cause injury to other parts of your body. My tips for picking the perfect workout shoes for you: 1.) Buy for your foot type. Knowing what type of foot you have will help you with your over all comfort. There are four main types…
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H2O
H2O AKA Water is so very important to our health. Water is the most abundant substance in our bodies. Water makes up 55% to 75% of our total body weight. www.innovativehealthfitness.com
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Planksgiving 30 Day Challenge
Okay, so the holidays are right around the corner. Let’s stay fit this holiday season. Do you if you want to work on your abs? Tone, slim, reveal your 6 pack?? Then this PLANKSGIVING 30 Day PLANK CHALLENGE is for you…. Yes!! Are you in?? Please join us for 30 days of plank challenge starting NOVEMBER 1st!!! I will send you photos and descriptions each day for 30 days that you can easily preform each plank variations anywhere! So what is the Planksgiving 30 Day Challenge??? #planksgiving The challenge: Hold that day’s plank for 1 minute! Planksgiving: Time yourself while doing the assigned plank for that day. See image be provided for…
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5 Reasons to Eat More Pumpkins
When I think of Pumpkins I think of Pumpkin Spice Lattés, Legging and boots, Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Harvest…… But did you know that pumpkin’s are one of the best Super Foods available to us? Pumpkins are rich in carotenoids, beta-carotene, fiber, Vitamin C, potassium and tryptophan (found in Prozac). 1.) Pumpkins help Keep our Eyesight Sharp A cup of cooked, mashed pumpkin contains more than 200% of your recommended daily intake of vitamin A, which aides vision, according to the National Institutes of Health. 2.) Pumpkins Aid Weight Loss Pumpkins are a source of fiber, 3 grams per 1 cup serving and only 49 calories, it can help…
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10 Tips for a Healthy Football Season
Can you believe football season has started? This is a fun time of year, filled with parties going out to watch the games as well as going to the stadium to watch your favorite team hopefully win live! In this article you will find my 10 tips for a healthy football season. From the word go, the Football season seems provide a excess of reasons to eat badly. It starts near Labor Day, and goes right on past to New Years. Typically during this time of year our eating habits include foods and drinks that are so delicious, yet carry negative effects. So how can we have a fun football season,…
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Steak Coconut Curry with Edamame Spaghetti
Okay so I made this steak coconut curry with edamame spaghetti for my family last week it was a huge hit. Sometime my kids can be a bit picky. Can you relate? I love it when you make a healthy meal the whole family enjoys. A dinner with no complaining is a lovely dinner! This dinner was so simple and easy to make. For the Steak •1 Steak •Garlic •Onion Powder •Asian Mix Spice •Salt •Pepper For the Curry: •1/2 tablespoon coconut oil •1 large carrot, peeled and sliced, about a heaping 1/2 cup •1 small red bell pepper, sliced, about 1 cup •1 cup broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces •1/3 cup onion, chopped,…
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5 Reasons Why It’s Important to Strengthen Your Core
A Strong Core is the Key to Flat Abs If you’re working towards that elusive six-pack, balance is important. Too much focus on the abdominals to the exclusion of other core muscles makes it harder to get the abdominal definition you’re looking for. To avoid this problem, balance exercises that work your abdominal muscles with ones that strengthen the muscles in your back, hips and pelvis. Do a well-balanced abdominal workout that focuses on all of the muscles in abdominal region, and add more back extensions and planks to work the muscles in your back and pelvis. Instead of zeroing in on your abs, aim for balance.Strong Core Muscles Improve…
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Kale Chips
Do you love chips and a crunchy snacks but don’t like the fat or calories? Well I sure do but as you know greasy chips are NOT kind to our waist lines! I have a delicious chip alternative. Kale chips! They are so good and my kids LOVE them! I have a hard time keeping in the house. Almost as soon as I get them out of the oven the kids dive right in. You can buy kale at pretty much every grocery store. I like to find a batch with the smallest leaves. They make a better chip. This year we have planted a beautiful garden. I am so…
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Healthy Spring Food
Spring is here! Summer is just around the corner! The days are getting longer, the air is getting refresher, and everyone seems to be in a good mood. This changing of the season marks a time for all things to come alive and experience renewal. During this time of renewal, allow fresh healthy Spring foods to crowd out unhealthy food & unhealthy habits. Simply eating more of the fresh foods you’ll find at your local market will gradually crowd out any lingering rich or heavy foods until you no longer desire those anyway. To help you embrace the season, I’ve put together a list of spring foods and how…
