Putting it all together, now there’s a challenge! Thank You for joining me for the 30 day challenge. Congratulations on becoming a healthier you! Below you will find an overview of the 30 days If their is anything you need to review. Everyday Nutrition: 2-4 Servings of Fruit 4-6 Servings of Vegetables At least 1-2 [...]
Read moreCongratulations on making it to the last challenge. I am very proud of you! I hope you have incorporated some new healthy habits into your everyday life. Consider looking through the list again in a few months to see how many habits are a permanent part of your day. Today’s challenge is to find some [...]
Read moreTop 5 Foods Not to Eat There are bad for you foods, and then there are really bad for you foods. Sometimes the bad food can actually disguise itself as a good food. Be fooled no more! Below I’ve compiled a list of foods that you should try and avoid. This list could be a [...]
Read moreKnow Your Score No, I’m not talking about your credit score but your nutrition score! The antioxidant values of foods are expressed in ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) units, a unit of measurement for antioxidants developed by the National Institute on Aging in the National Institutes of Health (NIH). If you are like me and [...]
Read moreKnow Your Score No, I’m not talking about your credit score but your nutrition score! The antioxidant values of foods are expressed in ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) units, a unit of measurement for antioxidants developed by the National Institute on Aging in the National Institutes of Health (NIH). If you are like me and [...]
Read moreColor Variety: What’s on your plate? Eating healthy is important. A big part of eating healthy means eating a variety. Each different plant has something special to offer our bodies. All the different antioxidants, phytochemicals, vitamins, and minerals work together to prevent cancer, cellular damage, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, blood pressure and many other diseases [...]
Read moreColor Variety: What’s on your plate? Eating healthy is important. A big part of eating healthy means eating a variety. Each different plant has something special to offer our bodies. All the different antioxidants, phytochemicals, vitamins, and minerals work together to prevent cancer, cellular damage, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, blood pressure and many other diseases [...]
Read moreYour challenge today is to make garlic a regular part of your daily diet. A clove a day keeps the doctor away! From the allium family, garlic contains compounds found to have anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal activities. Garlic also contains many minerals, vitamins, anti-oxidants, and phyto-nutrients that have proven health benefits. The Facts Each clove [...]
Read moreYour challenge today is to make garlic a regular part of your daily diet. A clove a day keeps the doctor away! From the allium family, garlic contains compounds found to have anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal activities. Garlic also contains many minerals, vitamins, anti-oxidants, and phyto-nutrients that have proven health benefits. The Facts Each clove [...]
Read moreTuck your chin! Your challenge today is to work on making good posture a habit. With all the temptation to let your head go forward and shoulders round, it’s a wonder that everyone doesn’t have bad posture and tight shoulders. This is one of the best exercises to align your head positioning with your shoulders. [...]
Read moreRemember the saying you are what you eat? Well, today I want to take it a step forward and say, you are what your food eats, or so the reports are starting to show. Grass fed beef verses corn fed beef have a nutritional panel that almost reads like two different animals. So, your challenge today is [...]
Read moreRemember the saying you are what you eat? Well, today I want to take it a step forward and say, you are what your food eats, or so the reports are starting to show. Grass fed beef verses corn fed beef have a nutritional panel that almost reads like two different animals. So, your challenge today is [...]
Read moreBeans, Beans and more Beans! Or we can refer to them as legumes if you want to sound fancy. Your challenge today is to start eating some kind of bean everyday! There are many health benefits to regularly consuming beans. High in Fiber High in Protein High Antioxidant Level Packed full of Isoflavones The Facts [...]
Read moreBeans, Beans and more Beans! Or we can refer to them as legumes if you want to sound fancy. Your challenge today is to start eating some kind of bean everyday! There are many health benefits to regularly consuming beans. High in Fiber High in Protein High Antioxidant Level Packed full of Isoflavones The Facts [...]
Read moreNuts and no, I’m not talking about your schedule. I’m talking about consuming lots and lots of good healthy fats! Most Nuts: contain B-complex groups of vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B-6, and folates. full of essential minerals like copper, manganese, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and selenium good source of [...]
Read moreNuts and no, I’m not talking about your schedule. I’m talking about consuming lots and lots of good healthy fats! Most Nuts: contain B-complex groups of vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B-6, and folates. full of essential minerals like copper, manganese, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and selenium good source of [...]
Read moreThe latest research on training the abdominal and back (core) muscles centers around core stability, instead of core strength. When building a proper core training program, begin first with stability; then once stability is gained, focus on building strength. Your challenge today is to develop a strong and stable core by doing core training exercises [...]
Read moreChallenge #20 Strengthen Your Core The latest research on training the abdominal and back (core) muscles centers around core stability, instead of core strength. When building a proper core training program, begin first with stability; then once stability is gained, focus on building strength. Your challenge today is to develop a strong and stable core by [...]
Read moreI love vegetables of all kind, even kale! So, here are some ideas to help you love vegetables too. The Stir Fry This is an ever changing dish that revolves around what comes out of my garden or looks good at the grocery store, but I will share the basics. Steam vegetables until slightly wilted [...]
Read moreHaving fun with grains! Whole grains reduce your risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke and blood pressure, as well as preventing colon cancer and helping you lose weight. Now, with all these sparkling benefits, it makes you want to run to the store and buy boxes full of products that say “whole grains”. These are [...]
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