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Mac and cheese, on the lighter side 👌 https://www.cookinglight.com/recipes/creamy-light-macaroni-cheese?utm_source=emailshare&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email-share-recipe&utm_content=20191117

Today I was asked to do a seminar on nutrition in December. Most people want to know one thing, and it’s not WHAT to eat. It’s HOW to have the motivation to eat what you know you should be eating vs. just eating what and how much you actually want to have. When I tellContinue reading “How”

One of the most common reasons people give up on a training and nutrition program is expectations. You go in with a certain result in mind in a given time period. Then it becomes easier to give up when you don’t see quick results, rather than using elements of the program that works best forContinue reading “No one size fits all”

Cold nights? Beef stew…light style https://www.cookinglight.com/recipes/peppery-beef-stew-with-root-vegetables?utm_source=emailshare&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email-share-recipe&utm_content=20191113

Did You Know? 👉🏻Only 1 in 3 children are physically active every day. 👉🏻About 1 out of 3 children is either overweight or obese in the United States. 👉🏻Overweight teens have a 70% chance of becoming overweight or obese adults. 👉🏻Kids learn from their parents behaviors. Parents who prioritize good nutrition and fitness will haveContinue reading “Kids and health”

Here is Monday Motivation. I gave my HIIT/strength girls a challenge to reach a 2 minute plank by Thanksgiving. We call it “planksgiving.” We have been working on it 3 days a week for only 11 days. Keep in mind, most of my girls are age 50 plus and the oldest at mid-70s…and proud ofContinue reading “Here is motivation”

Meal prep. By making nutrition a priority, you also need to plan it out. One of the biggest complaints I get is that you simply don’t know what to eat so you grab the most convenient thing. Meaning, drive through or snacking on junk. This is where a simple plan comes into play. This doesn’tContinue reading “Meal prep”

Salted Caramel Apple Pie – Cooking Light style. https://www.cookinglight.com/recipes/salted-caramel-apple-pie?utm_source=emailshare&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email-share-recipe&utm_content=20191109

Weekly wrap up. Let’s talk challenges. I love a good challenge, but everyone sees challenges differently. So what’s your challenge? Maybe it’s not health and fitness related, maybe it’s a life challenge. Maybe it’s a long term or short term challenge. Next question…will you attempt your challenge? We all come up with some good ideasContinue reading “Challenge”

When it comes to wellness, nutrition is 80% of the equation. You have more control over your weight with what you eat than how much you exercise.  So what is the key to this 80 percent?  Consistency.  No matter what plan or program you are doing, here are the facts: If you consistently eat toContinue reading “Do you want your numbers?”