Fit Friday

This workout is sure to get you sweatin'! And you can do it anywhere!

Topic Thursday

Drink up!  Are you getting enough water?  Did you know that you should be drinking half your body weight in ounces?  Here are some great tips for times to be guzzling on that water!

Wellness Wednesday

Here is a great list of 10 positive things you can tell yourself TODAY!  Love this!



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Tasty Tuesday

We know Spring HAS to be around the corner at some point, right?  Warmer temps always trigger me wanting smoothies again.  Here is a great guide to building a great green smoothie!  Try it out!




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Motivation Monday

What is your inner-voice saying to you?  Are you positive or are you hard on yourself?  Self-talk is so important and having a positive outlook on your efforts.  Be your own cheerleader!!  Once you know you can do it, you will!

Fit Friday

Here is a great workout you can do anywhere and work your entire body! 

Topic Thursday

Walking is a great source of exercise.  It's cheap, requires little equipment and you really can do it anywhere (just be careful of ice this time of year).  Here's some tips from Superskinnyme.com on how you can ramp up your walking!

Wellness Wednesday

You don't have to go to the spa to get pampered!  Here are some great all natural, at-home treatments you can do yourself!

Tasty Tuesday

Here is one super simple and yummy recipe.  In fact, I just made a batch this past weekend.  I make one with just the apples for my boys and then add some cinnamon to mine and my hubs' (I've also added some cooked down berries to a batch before too...really good!).  It really is SO simple!!  Hope you try it!

What You’ll Need

• Crock pot
• 8 to 12 apples
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• Water
• Knife and peeler

What To Do

1. Put 1 cup of water and the juice of half a lemon in the crock pot.
2. One at a time, peel* , core and slice each apple. Toss each one in the water with juice to reduce browning.
3. Cover and cook on high, stirring every hour until it looks done.
4. That’s it! You can either leave it “chunky” or you can puree it with an immersion blender, food processor or regular blender

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Motivation Monday

Every day is another chance to be healthy and get one step closer to your goals!

Fit Friday

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Topic Thursday

Ever have a day (or two) after a workout where you're still feeling what you did?  Here is some info on how to deal with or help prevent Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness (DOMS). 

Source:  Here

Wellness Wednesday

With Valentine's Day just around the corner...why not explore the benefits of chocolate (dark, of course!)? 



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Tasty Tuesday

No Bake Granola Bars
Makes six granola bars (or nine small bars)
Ingredients

• 1/2 cup nut butter
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 cup old fashioned oatmeal
• 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
• 1/4 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 1/2 cup dried fruit

Directions

1. Microwave nut butter and honey until warm, approximately 30 seconds. Stir together.
2. Stir oatmeal into the nut butter and honey.
3. Add coconut, dried fruit and chopped nuts. Stir in the ground flaxseed.
4. Press the mixture into a pan sprayed with cooking spray and freeze for 45 minutes.
5. Cut into bars and enjoy. Store remaining bars in the refrigerator. 

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Motivation Monday

Are your dreams or goals high enough that they also frighten you a little?  Push yourself...you CAN do anything!!!

Fit Friday

Strengthen those Hips! 
Most of us don't take the time to focus on these important muscles.  Here are some exercises that help tone up and strengthen all at the same time...and no equipment needed!



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Topic Thursday

Does this ever happen to you?

Wellness Wednesday

Here is a great visual of how your health is made up of different components that all intertwine with each other.

Source:  Back on Pointe

Tasty Tuesday

Parmesan Honey Sweet Potato Chips


Ingredients
2 small sweet potatoes or 1 large sweet potato
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp paprika
1 tbsp honey
1/4 cup shaved parmesan
drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
freshly ground pepper

Pre heat oven to 375 degrees.  Start to peel potato into strips and keep going.  (I used a medium sized mixing bowl for the potato peels which I recommend because it was easy to then mix all the seasonings and potato peels in).  Now add in the olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, paprika, honey and parmesan.   Mix together with your hands until evenly coated.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the sweet potato peels on the sheet.  Bake for 20-25 minutes till crispy.

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Motivation Monday