KEEP YOUR GOALS IN SIGHT!

Hello & welcome back after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend!

If you "fell off the wagon" this past weekend, please let it go...leave it in the past.

Starting today, re-affirm your goals & intentions for the program and for living a healthy lifestyle.  Then each day take steps toward reaching your goal.

REMEMBER... what you resist, persists.  What does that mean?  Well, if you resist the change (to lead a healthy lifestyle), then your same old unhealthy, overweight, lethargic body & mind will persist.  It's a good line to remember... what you resist, persists.

The greatest teacher lies within your own heart.  Be true to yourself & live an authentic lifestyle, it will all come together! :)  Please post how you're doing or what you need for support!

Eat Seasonally

I've been studying more about Ayurvedia and the very natural recommendation to eat seasonally. The recommendation is to eat what is available "from the land" during that time of year.  See if you can incorporate more Fall foods into your diets.  Consider, sweet potatoes, pumpkins & squash, apples, ALL KINDS of nuts and seeds.  Also, when the weather gets colder, it's a great time to add a nice warm lunch to your schedule.  Eating a hearty warm soup at lunch time (maybe with some multi-grain bread or small salad) will help you feel great & get you through to dinner.  Some people fear the fat in nuts & seeds but this is what your body needs to get you through the long, cold winter.

SERVING SIZE

So, you're all doing a great job adding lots of fruits & veggies (and water) into your lifestyle.  Now, how much food are you actually eating at each meal?  In today's world, even the plates that we eat from are SUPERSIZED!!! If we're filling up those HUGE plates, guess what? We're eating way too much!!!

Your stomach is roughly the size of your fist & can expand slightly with the meal.  When eating a meal, consider this... can all of the food fit into my hands (when held together to make a bowl shape).  That's about how big your meal should be.  Remember, SIZE MATTERS! :))

Veggies

Quick & delicious green veggie with dinner: saute organic spinach in a little olive oil & garlic. At the very end of the cooking (which isn't long) toss in some chickpeas! Cook for another minute or two. YUM!!!

Quick & easy is key!  What ideas can you share?

Question For You

What is the next small step you will take to move forward toward your goal?

SOO TRUE!

had to borrow this quote...

"Surround yourself with high-energy people.
Choose to be in close proximity to people who are empowering, who appeal to your sense of connection to intention, who see the greatness in you, who feel connected to God, and who live a life that gives evidence that Spirit has found celebration through them." - Dr. Wayne Dyer

If At 1st You Don't Succeed...

so let's face it, we all "fall off the wagon"... whether it's the darn Halloween candy, or a dinner out, or just something tempting sitting in the fridge... sometimes we fall.  NO WORRIES! 

Don't call it quits, never to eat another healthy thing again! 

With each sunrise, there is a new opportunity. In fact, with each breath, there is a re-newed sense of self.  Let go of your "mistakes" let go of the past, and learn to enjoy this moment right now! Make a better choice in THIS MOMENT.  If the "falling off the wagon" is happening ALL THE TIME... then we should talk. Let's take a closer look at what's going on. 

Let me know how you're doing this week so far.  I was happy to fit in some yoga this morning. Yoga creates better balance in my body, mind, and spirit!

GO GREEN!

How colorful is your plate of food?  If you're eating a plate of "beige" foods, go for the color!  Add lots of dark greens, oranges, reds, yellow, purple, etc.  Tell me the most colorful meal you ate today! Mine was a drink!  Yep, Matt juiced some kale, carrots, and apples!  Post here!

learn more!

Hopefully this 8 week program will inspire you to LEARN MORE! To read labels, to research, investigate, and to literally become your own doctor!  Here are some great movies that you might want to watch! FOOD, INC., SuperSize Me!, and FoodMatters.  All very informative!

Status Update!!

Hey Everyone! If you're on the blog, post an update here to let me know how you're doing!

It's Wednesday & I'm starting my morning with some oatmeal (NO WAY the sugary packet).. just old skool oats & added some raw almond slivers & dried wild blueberries.  Delicious!  Adding some running & weights into my own program today.  What kind of exercise have you participated in lately??

Read the Labels!

Does your bread have high fructose corn syrup in it?? YIKES!  How about your cereal, snack bars, kids snacks, etc... it's worth it to read the labels to avoid ingredients like HFCS. High fructose corn syrup is a contributing factor in obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, and it FEEDS cancer cells (they literally eat &  grow on HFCS). It's worth avoiding! Good luck!

WEEK 2

Welcome to Week 2!  Hopefully you've received your Week 2 email from me & are already filling it out!  I'm snacking on some homemade applesauce (no sugar, just apples & cinnamon!) & it's delicious!  This week, focus on eating some of the great veggies that are in season! Acorn squash, butternut squash, pumpkin, carrots, sweet potatoes, apples. Enjoy! 
Let me know what's new & good! :)