Little changes for your body, mind and spirit.
Wow Baby it’s cold outside! It’s so easy for me to stay inside on cold days and eat comfort foods. Or curl up with a good book and a high calorie sweet drink. If I’m not careful it’s easy for me to gain weight and get lazy. Can you relate? This healthy life style takes […]
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Today I am offering you hope! Make 2019 the year you embrace a healthy lifestyle. You’ve tried lots of diets and sadly they don’t work for long. I know your struggles because they are mine too. By the end of January my diets were done. But there is hope! Instead of a new diet I […]
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I know a little secret that fools my brain and helps me eat less everyday! A little trick I use at every meal. This little trick helped me lose weight and keep it off for over 9.5 years! It’s a secret that I can’t keep to myself, I have to share with you! In fact, […]
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Tis the season for eating! Everywhere I go there will be tempting goodies. Then I’ll add some holiday stress and I’ll have the perfect combination for overeating. My favorite foods – turkey, stuffing, gravy, pie, cookies, rich desserts and chocolates will be within my reach. But this year is going to be different! I have […]
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The pursuit of perfection has to go! Be real this Christmas. It’s so easy to get caught up in decorating the tree with the latest colours, baking Pinterest perfect cookies and shopping for hours for the best gifts. I really do love Christmas but instead of feeling joyful I often feel grumpy and tired. […]
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Ever wish you could ask a licensed nutritionist some questions free of charge? Well your wish has come true today! Charity Elliott my wonderful daughter in law is doing a guest post for us today! I asked her 2 questions. #1. Which vitamins help our bodies cope with stress? #2. What should we eat […]
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Feeling stressed? Can you carve out 10 minutes in your demanding day? Just 10 minutes of your crazy life that will reduce your stress, increase your metabolism, lower your blood pressure and improve your mood. Are you surprised that – “Exercise in almost any form can act as a stress reliever. Being active can boost […]
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Are you stressed or anxious? There are big stressful events in our lives that we have little control over. But some stress we bring upon ourselves. These little stressors of everyday life are under our control. I’m on a quest to learn how to identify my stressors, reduce my stress or handle it better. I […]
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Is stress part of your life? We think it’s normal to have some daily stress. Add in the Christmas season and the lists of all the tasks to be done and it’s the perfect recipe for more stress. For the next 6 weeks I am going to share how I am coping with stress! A […]
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How about Apple Nachos? I got some tech help and that means I have some good pictures! It looks too good to be healthy! But it is! Ingredients 1 medium apple nut butter maple syrup Topping suggestions-sunflower seeds, chopped nuts, coconut Method Cut the apple into slices and place in a circle on a medium […]
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The scariest part of Halloween is the munchie monster that lives in my house. Me! I can pop those treat sized chocolate bars into my mouth as easy as can be. Before I even realize it I’ve eaten 700 calories. That’s the same as eating a double quarter pounder with cheese! WOW! Not good! But […]
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I had a fun blog post ready. It’s a recipe for Nacho apples. With good pictures! But my new phone and my computer are not communicating! Sometimes I love technology and sometimes I hate it! You guess which this time is, teehee. I tried all sorts of things that my limited skills allow. Needless to […]
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