Happy Holidays! We know that this time of the year can be very busy and you may have a lot on your plate to deal with. Our 21 Days of HIIT Challenge will help you stay on track with getting in some regular exercise this month. These workouts can be done at home or in […]
Monthly Challenge
November 21 Day Brisk Walking Challenge
This is a very straight forward, yet powerful, challenge that will help you stay active and stay positive as we go into the holiday season. This month’s GOAL: We are committed to 21 days of eating healthier and walking briskly for at least 30 minutes a day. Walking Challenge Details Experts say that it only […]
14 Day Plan and Prep – Lesson 8: Let’s Create a Meal Plan
Now that we are committed to eating healthy food, the next question is “How much food will we eat each day?” It’s time to pull out the calorie and macronutrient numbers you came up by using the online calculators with in Lesson 7. We are going to review how those online calculators come up with the […]
14 Day Plan and Prep – Lesson 7: Creating Your Eating Goals
Today is all about figuring out what kinds of foods you will eat on a regular basis. Our foundation will be clean eating. Why? Because you can eat clean on any diet plan and with any eating philosophy. For example: There is vegan and vegetarian junk food that is full of chemicals and devoid of nutrients. […]
14 Day Plan and Prep – Lesson 6: Analyze your 5 Day Food Log
It is time to analyze your 5 day food log. Pull out those workbooks and food logs. You can record your answers to the questions below in your fillable workbook (pages 5 and 6) or in a notebook/journal. Before going forward with creating a healthy meal plan, you need to take the time to really […]
14 Day Plan and Prep – Lesson 5: Eating Healthy on a Budget
Eating healthy doesn’t have to be overly expensive. Yes, it may take planning and some extra effort, but it’s well worth it in the long run. My number one tip: Food should be a line item in your budget. The keyword in “On a budget” is budget. If you aren’t (a) aware of how much money […]
14 Day Plan and Prep – Lesson 4: Learn all about Nutrition
We are blessed to live in an age when there is tons of information at our fingertips. One of the most important things you can read up on during your weight release journey is nutrition. Why? Because there are so many myths and misconceptions out there about healthy food. What’s true and what’s not true? Will […]
14 Day Plan and Prep – Lesson 3: Drop Your Excuses
Tough Love Time. One of the main things that will keep you from being honest and accountable on this journey is making excuses. We make excuses because we don’t want to be judged. We make excuses because we don’t want to face the truth. We make excuses because we don’t have the answers. There are […]
14 Day Plan and Prep – Lesson 2: Stress Eating and Emotional Eating
Stress eating, emotional eating and eating for comfort involve the consumption of calories when the body is sufficiently fueled and not hungry. Eating when you’re not hungry can lead to weight gain, self-esteem issues, depression and avoidance of working through stressful situations and difficult emotions. I’ve had a stress eating issue at work before and […]
14 Day Plan and Prep – Lesson 1: Why should you log your food?
Hello All, Today marks the start of our 14 Day Plan and Prep Challenge. Many experts and nutritionists encourage people to keep a food journal when they are trying to lose weight. Why, because keep track forces you to be conscious of your eating habit in a different way. You will be surprised to learn how much of […]
