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ACTIVATED CHARCOAL LEMONADE WITH COLLAGEN

Yield: 10 to 12 servings Active Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 12 hours (freezing time included) Related posts:Star Princess Cruise

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June 21, 2017
Blog, Free Challenge, Health, Health Benifits, Home Workouts, LES MILLS On Demand, Nutrition, Personal Training

LES MILLS Fuel Nutrition Rest

Join me for the Les Mills Fuel Reset I know that nutrition is a hot topic that so many of you want to focus more on. So we are super…

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May 19, 2021
Blog, Cleaning, DIY, Essential Oils

DIY Laundry Soap

I love making my own soap! Especially now with the craziness going on right now and not being able to just run to the store and grab a few things.…

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April 29, 2020
Blog, Fitness, Health, Personal Training

Personal Training

Hey Fort Collins, Are you looking to make fitness and nutrition changes in 2015 but not sure where to start? Looking for a personal trainer?     Innovative Health & Fitness…

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    May 3, 2016 / 0 Comments

      These are delicious and easy to make. I make them for my husbands lunch a lot as well as for me. You can switch the recipe up add ham or add ham and turkey. I have also added a long slice of cucumber, you can really get creativive with this turkey avocado roll. Related posts:Star Princess Cruise

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    February 24, 2016 / 0 Comments

    Clean Blueberry Yogurt Oat Cookie Ingredients • 1 cup stevia • 1 1/2 cups plain (no sugar added) Greek yogurt 1 large egg, beaten • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 2 cups oat flour • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 cup fresh blueberries Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease several baking sheets, or line them with silicone baking mats, and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the stevia and yogurt, then blend in the egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk the oat flour, baking powder, and salt together, then blend it into the wet yogurt mixture. Gently fold…

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    February 24, 2016 / 0 Comments

    Herbal Tea Challenge! Did You know that tea is packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, herbal teas are a natural way to give your health a boost. Herbal teas are not only delicious and relaxing, they can help with everything from detoxifying your body to boosting your energy levels.   By drinking tea, you are providing your body with much-needed hydration, which most people forget to monitor during cold, winter days.   Tea can relieve insomnia, calm an upset stomach, and help fight viruses and infections. Teas also have been proven to help protect against cancer, heart disease, and diabetes; encourage weight loss, helps burn fat, reduces stress,  prevent clogging…

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  • FAT LOSS FRIENDLY CHILI

    February 5, 2016 / 0 Comments

    Here’s a hearty, flavorful, veggie filled chili recipe that is sure to please the whole family. Bonus: it can be made in the slow cooker!

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    ​ 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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    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 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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    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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      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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  • Steak Coconut Curry with Edamame Spaghetti

    September 15, 2015 / 0 Comments

    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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Hi!! I’m Kristin, the heart behind Live Simply with Kristin. 
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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