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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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Blueberry Yogurt Oat Cookies
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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Herbal Tea
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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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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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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Why Hire a Personal Trainer
There are so much information online, free workouts, free recipes, and nutrition advice. Why hire a personal trainer? Can you loose weight and get healthy without a trainer? Sure you can and I’m sure you would do fabulous. Below are my top reasons why you should higher a personal trainer. 1. Motivation Perhaps the single, biggest benefit of hiring a trainer is motivation. On your own, people lose motivation to stick with a consistent exercise program. A Certified fitness trainer can provide structure, direction, accountability as well as be a friend who is interested in helping you succeed. 2. Individualized program Everyone’s body is different and we all carry…
