10 Reasons to Wake Up Earlier in the Morning
Posted on May 18, 2022 at 12:25 pm
If you've ever said, "I am not a morning person", hear me out. Today's blog post is all about 10 reasons to wake up earlier in the morning. Once you read ALL TEN benefits of being an early riser, you might be convinced to try it out. In fact, I challenge you right now to commit to getting up earlier for the next 30 days and report back to me with how you feel and how your days have changed. There are so many positive benefits from waking up early. 1. May Improve Cognitive Function People who get up early in the morning can concentrate better, are more attentive, and ...
Read more...8 Ways to Eat More Protein
Posted on March 28, 2022 at 12:35 pm
If you've been hearing a lot about protein lately, it's for good reason. Protein is a macro nutrient that is found in chicken, eggs, beef, plus several other sources. But why are they so important? For starters, proteins are in every single cell in the human body. They are a vital part of our diets because our bodies use protein to build, repair, oxygenate, digest, and regulate. They are the building blocks of our bones, muscles, cartilage, and even our skin. Bottom line, our bodies NEED protein. But, how do we increase our protein without bars, shakes, and ...
Read more...5 Reasons Why You've Started and Stopped Your Wellness Journey
Posted on March 2, 2022 at 1:50 pm
We've all been there. We make promises of a new and improved version of ourselves each and every year (or more). We get started on our wellness journey with hopes of a better bikini body, fitting into those jeans from college, losing x amount of weight before that reunion or something else. So what went wrong? Did you over commit? Did you try to cut out all the things ALL at once? Below are 5 reasons why you've started and stopped your wellness journey, plus a bonus tip to help as you get started. You do not have a clear WHY. Your WHY is the foundation for...
Read more...Resetting Your Intentions After the New Year Hype
Posted on February 7, 2022 at 2:25 pm
The New Year always brings about excitement and setting BIG goals for the months ahead, but what happens once the newness wears off and our intentions fall short of what we had planned? Today's post is going to focus on resetting your intentions after the New Year hype. We are going to discuss the biggest reasons why we fail and how to move forward with creating healthy habits that will last the long haul. Why Do We Fail? Two of the biggest reasons why we fail are because we over commit on our resolutions. We create TOO many goals to try to achieve at once. When you ...
Read more...Zucchini Tomato Italian Sausage Soup
Posted on January 20, 2022 at 1:50 pm
What's a delicious soup recipe that is not only nourishing, but filled with healthy vegetables? This Zucchini Tomato Italian Sausage Soup checks all the boxes for a comforting and satisfying dinner. It's a perfect recipe to eat on low carb day with only 21 net carbs per serving. To bump up your carbs for a regular macro day, add some cooked rice or gluten free pasta to your bowl. Be sure to try this soup on a cold winter day and enjoy! INGREDIENTS ▪ 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil ▪ 1 pound Italian sweet sausage, removed from casings (can sub turkey sausage)...
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