“Mindfulness is the practice of cultivating awareness for the present moment.” Life can be pretty stressful and overwhelming at times, and how we handle these stresses can really affect our overall health. Practicing mindfulness will help with the way we respond to life’s hardships and help our minds “reset and...
Guide to Delicious Homemade Soup
One of my favorite comfort foods during the winter is soup!! There’s something about the blend of flavors, the hearty goodness, and the warmth it brings to the soul. Canned soup is good but full of preservatives and very high in sodium. Homemade is definitely the way to go, but...
Transformation Tuesday
Transformation Tuesday… Congratulations to Anna Marie who lost 81 pounds and 50 inches with Beachbody programs and nutrition plans. “I feel strong, strong-willed, strong-minded, and just physically strong. When I look in the mirror I know who I am looking at and she is strong and confident. I say ‘YES’...
What Are GMO Foods
“What do Hawaiian papaya, zucchini, and yellow squash have in common?” Did you know these foods may sometimes be genetically modified? In other words, their genetic makeup may have been slightly altered to produce something that is not naturally derived in nature. So, does this mean these GMOs (genetically modified...
Strawberry Sea Salt Shakeology
Sweet or Salty… which one do you prefer?? How about both? This is the perfect recipe if you want a little bit of sweet and salty… Strawberry Sea Salt Shakeology. Today is National Strawberry Ice Cream Day and I thought this might be a great and healthy substitute. Still creamy,...
Fitspiration Friday
Fitspiration Friday… Congratulations to David R. who lost 10 lbs. with 9 Week Control Freak. “I felt leaner and stronger while doing 9 Week Control Freak. My plan was to lose weight then go heavier and build some lean muscle. Autumn was constantly motivating and had good energy. She doesn’t...
Why a Superfood-Based Diet Can Help Control Weight
How can a superfood-based diet help control weight? This is a great question and one that Darin Olien, Shakeology‘s co-formulator and superfood hunter, explains in the video below. He also discusses weight loss in modern life and why it’s such a problem world-wide. Darin has spent most of his life...
Why a Daily Routine is Important Now More Than Ever
Do you feel that your routine as you knew it is all over the place? Do you feel like work, home, personal time is blended together and you have no real structure to your day? You are definitely not alone and in a world of zoom calls, online learning, and...
10 Hearty Breakfast-for-Dinner Ideas
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day so why limit it to just the mornings??? How about breakfast for dinner? Sometimes our mornings are so hectic that breakfast is less than satisfying because it has to be rushed. Since it’s a meal that can be easy to prepare,...
How to Shine in 2021
A new year to shine bright!! Leaving 2020 behind and excited to conquer some new goals in 2021. Even the smallest changes can set you up for big successes so don’t count anything out. Here are a few tips to get you started with healthy habits… “Whatever you choose to...