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Posted by Alyssa Schomaker / Friday, August 26, 2016 / No comments / Alyssa schomaker , beachbody , beachbody elite , clean eating , clean eating lifestyle , clean eating recipes , lifestyle , Recipes , vegan

Banana Nut Butter Ice Cream

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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is a dessert and snack in one. Contains only 2 (yes, 2!!!) frozen bananas and peanut butter that will make your clean eating lifestyle sooo easy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 bananas (frozen)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 tablespoon natural creamy peanut butter or almond butter</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you're going to make this vegan recipe, make sure you freeze the bananas overnight or at least 2 hours. Make sure to peel the bananas, slice them and place on a dish or a ziplock bag.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When it's time to make them, remove from freezer and leave on the counter for at least a few minutes. Then place the bananas in a blender or processor with the almond butter or peanut butter. Blend well. Top with nuts, almonds or fruits of your choice! Perfect vegan dessert. Yum-o!! </span><br />
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Banana Nut Butter Ice Cream

This is a dessert and snack in one. Contains only 2 (yes, 2!!!) frozen bananas and peanut butter that will make your clean eating lifest...

Posted by Alyssa Schomaker / Monday, July 18, 2016 / No comments / Alyssa schomaker , clean eating , clean eating recipes , fitness , health , health and fitness , health and fitness coaching , healthy , lifestyle

Healthy Breakfast Cookies

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On the go? Make these ahead of time and you'll have perfect healthy breakfast!<br />
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INGREDIENTS:<br />
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¾ cup peanut butter<br />
¼ cup coconut oil, melted<br />
¼ cup honey, warmed<br />
1 cup rolled oats<br />
1 cup quick oats<br />
1 ripe banana, mashed<br />
¾ cup dried fruit<br />
½ cup seeds<br />
½ cup nuts - almonds or cashew if you like<br />
¼ cup ground flax<br />
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon<br />
½ teaspoon salt (only if using unsalted nuts above)<br />
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Combine peanut butter, coconut oil and honey until smooth.<br />
Place all other ingredients into a large bowl. Mix with the peanut butter mixture until evenly distributed.<br />
Drop about ¼ cup sized scoops of the mixture onto a cookie sheet and flatten (cookies won't spread while baking). Bake for about 15 minutes until edges are lightly browned.<br />
Let cookies cool on baking sheet before moving to an air-tight storage container.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: "lato light"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px;">If you are looking to live a healthier life with nutritional whole foods, regular exercise, and want to approach life with a positive outlook,</span><a href="mailto:afitnurse@gmail.com" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4a9cb8; font-family: Lato; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank"> contact me!</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: "lato light"; font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px;"> I’d love to help support you on your journey and connect with you on improving your life and reaching your health and wellness goal!</span>

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Healthy Breakfast Cookies

On the go? Make these ahead of time and you'll have perfect healthy breakfast! INGREDIENTS: ¾ cup peanut butter ¼ cup coconut ...

Posted by Alyssa Schomaker / Friday, July 15, 2016 / No comments / beachbody elite coach , clean eating , clean eating desserts , clean eating recipes , fitness coach , health , health and fitness coaching , healthy , lifestyle , snacks

Clean Eating Whoopie Pies

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Whoopie pies are fun. My kids were begging me for some these after seeing them at the grocery store! I could not in the right mind buy them though. They were loaded with sugar, HFCS, and artificial everything. So I hunted down a recipe and added some special ingredients as a special treat for the beach. They were a hit and gobbled up in the first two days!! I am not one of those parents that is super strict with my kids nutrition. I do let them indulge every once in awhile because I believe in moderation but, if I can make the recipe more nutritious I try to find a way. Warning that you are going to want to double or even triple the recipe! They are that good!<br />
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Kid tested and mother approved!<br />
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<b>Ingredients for the cookie:</b><br />
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5/8 c dark, unsweetened cocoa powder<br />
1/2 c oat flour<br />
1/4 c coconut flour<br />
1/8 tsp salt<br />
1 c Stevia in the Raw<br />
1/2 tsp baking soda<br />
1/8 tsp baking powder<br />
2/3 c unsweetened applesauce<br />
1/2 tsp vanilla extract<br />
1 egg<br />
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1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix together dry ingredients in a bowl, whisking to combine. Mix wet ingredients in a bowl, combining thoroughly with a whisk, handheld mixer or a stand mixer.<br />
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2. Slowly incorporate dry ingredients into wet ingredient mixture, whisking to combine. Your batter will be of a dough-like consistency and very sticky.<br />
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3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper OR use a non-stick baking sheet lightly spritzed with olive oil. Using a spoon, drop small dough balls onto a baking sheet.<br />
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4. Bake for approximately 15 minutes.<br />
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1/4 c chilled, unsweetened, unflavored greek yogurt<br />
1/4 c chilled coconut oil<br />
2/3 c Stevia in the Raw<br />
1 tsp vanilla extract (avoid HFCS)<br />
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1. Combine yogurt and coconut oil, whipping with a handheld or stand mixer for approximately 5 minutes.<br />
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2. With mixer set to low, slowly add Stevia and vanilla to mixture.<br />
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3. Refrigerate for 2 hours.<br />
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<b>Whoopie Filling is approximately 1 TBSP.</b><br />
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<b>Combine filling in the middle of 2 Whoopie Cookies and you have a clean Whoopie pie!</b><br />
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If you are looking to live a healthier life with nutritional whole foods, regular exercise, and want to approach life with a positive outlook,<a href="mailto:afitnurse@gmail.com" target="_blank"> contact me!</a> I’d love to help support you on your journey and connect with you on improving your life and reaching your health and wellness goal!

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Clean Eating Whoopie Pies

Whoopie pies are fun. My kids were begging me for some these after seeing them at the grocery store! I could not in the right mind buy ...

Posted by Alyssa Schomaker / Tuesday, September 1, 2015 / No comments / 5 top tips for girlbosses , Alyssa schomaker , be bold , beachbody , BeachBody Business , fitness , girlbosses , goals , happy , have fun , health , just do it , lifestyle , live with no regrets , Motivation

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Yup, that’s right. Never leave anything on table. Understand that there are seasons of push and seasons of pull in your business. When it is time to be bold, to really go after it and achieve what it is that you wanted to achieve! <o:p></o:p></div>
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If you don’t achieve that specific goal at that specific time then sit back, re-evaluate and look back at what it was that you did well under circumstances! Then celebrate those achievements and set some new goals for yourself! That’s my FIRST TIP for you #Girlbosses - <span style="color: magenta;"><b><u>Be <span style="background-color: white;">BOLD</span></u></b></span> and <i><span style="color: magenta;"><b>chase your dreams and chase your goals!!</b></span></i><o:p></o:p></div>
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My SECOND TIP is JUST DO IT. Just be like Nike and just do it. Believe that it can be done! Believe it can be done. BELIEVE in YOURSELF. <o:p></o:p></div>
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If you’re thinking about doing something kind of like I have been thinking doing #Periscope (follow me @alyssaschomaker!) with you guys. I have just every excuse in the book as to why not to do it. I just decided to DO IT! There’s just so much I wanted to share with you guys and so that’s my second tip for you guys – <b><span style="color: magenta;"><u>JUST DO IT</u></span></b>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Have <b><u><span style="color: magenta;">GOALS</span> </u></b>and go out there. DO what you want to ACHIEVE and DON’T hold yourself back! Just do it. Often times I just act before I really think about the big decisions that I am going to make and I have just kind of gone with my gut and kind of LISTEN to that WHISPER and that is what I want you guys to do as well. To just do it! If there’s something you guys have been thinking of doing, just go out there and do it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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My THIRD TIP is to <span style="color: magenta;"><u><b>JUST HAVE FUN</b></u></span>. Have a positive outlook in life. Really try to enjoy those moments. Celebrate every single accomplishment. CELEBRATE what you have going on within your own life. And make life just an adventure and have fun doing it. We only get one life guys! And so I want to <b><i><u><span style="color: magenta;">make sure you are DOING WHAT YOU ENJOY.</span></u></i></b> Whatever it is in your life make sure you are having fun while you are doing it. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Make sure you’re having fun doing it – that is so important and if you’re not enjoying in your life.<o:p></o:p></div>
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FOURTH TIP is <span style="color: magenta;"><b><u><i>FIND OUT WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY.</i></u></b></span> Find that thing that brings you PASSION and JOY and then create a living around that! It’s so important. Your career must be something that you are super passionate about! You never have to feel like you’re working a day in your life. And when that happens, it’s seriously amazing. I WANT THIS FOR EVERYONE! Because you can tell that I am just a really excited individual and I want everybody to just have fun and enjoy what they’re doing in their life.<o:p></o:p></div>
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My FIFTH TIP is <span style="color: magenta;"><u><b>VALUE YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS</b></u></span>. When you own a business it is easy to get sucked in into your work and have resentment that you’re not spending that much time with your family or you’re not going enough time for your business. It is important to set business hours. Set hours that you’re just going to be with your family and then set hours that you’re just going to work. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Treat your business like a business with your family, and your faith being the priority that your business is centered around. Not the other way around. It’s so easy just to get caught up in trying to achieve diff goals and let the passion override what it is that we really, really want to accomplish. What you guys want to do with your business must be family and faith centered. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Make sure you guys are scheduling your family in there. I know that sounds super weird to think about having to schedule your family but it’s true. I schedule in everything that my kids have to do all the things I want to do with my husband, all my date nights and our weekends if you know in my business I don’t work Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. I am there with my family. <o:p></o:p></div>
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TOP 5 TIPS FOR GIRLBOSSES

My top 5 tips for girlbosses Live your day with no regrets. Yup, that’s right. Never leave anything on table. Understand th...

Posted by Alyssa Schomaker / Sunday, June 28, 2015 / No comments / coaching , daily habits , daily inspiration , fitness , goals , goals in life , health , healthier life , healthy , healthy lifestyle , inspiration , lifestyle , mood lifting , Motivation

Finding Motivation to Meet Your Healthy Goals

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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If finding motivation is sometimes a challenge for you, don’t be afraid to take a step back and re-examine your goals. Remember to be flexible, and willing to make any changes necessary to help you succeed. While it’s important to work for your goals, it’s equally important that your goals work for you. Want some help finding your workout inspiration? <a href="http://www.afitnurse.com/p/schedule-appointment-to-chat-with-me.html">Get in contact with me!</a> I can provide 1 on 1 support and motivation to help you make your fitness dreams become reality! Why not start today?</span></span>

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Finding Motivation to Meet Your Healthy Goals

Finding motivation might sometimes seem like a difficult task. Motivation isn’t something we can see or touch, and it’s different for eve...

Posted by Alyssa Schomaker / Tuesday, June 16, 2015 / No comments / daily workouts , dance , fitness , fitness goals , Fitness motivation , friends , fun workout , goals , gym , healthier life , healthy , lifestyle , marathon , partners , workouts

Partner Workouts for Friends or Couples

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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Partner workouts help you get fit while strengthening your bond with your workout buddy. If you’re looking for new ways to shake up your routine, I suggest trying one of these partner workouts. Are you trying to find a fitness and nutrition plan that works for you? I’m here to help. </span><a href="http://www.afitnurse.com/p/schedule-appointment-to-chat-with-me.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Contact me</span></a><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> today, and I can help you find a healthy routine that will put you on track to reach your fitness goals!</span></span>

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Partner Workouts for Friends or Couples

Partner workouts are the perfect way to make your workout into a fun social activity. Having a workout buddy can help you stay motivated ...

Posted by Alyssa Schomaker / Tuesday, April 28, 2015 / No comments / abs , beachbody , comfort zone , diet , fitness , habits , health , healthy lifestyle , life , lifestyle , nature , Team Beachbody , ways to change your life , wellness

Simple Ways to Change Your Life

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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you’re interested in learning more about any of these ways to change your life, or in becoming part of the </span><a href="http://www.afitnurse.com/p/become-a.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 15px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Beachbody team</span></a><span style="font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, I would love to help! </span><a href="http://www.afitnurse.com/p/schedule-appointment-to-chat-with-me.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 15px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Contact me</span></a><span style="font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to learn more about how you can start changing your life today!</span></span>

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Simple Ways to Change Your Life

There are several ways to change your life that appear to be simple, yet they can seem overwhelming to start. I think it’s best to de...

Posted by Alyssa Schomaker / Tuesday, February 3, 2015 / No comments / Alyssa schomaker , beachbody , beachbody coach , fitness , healthy lifestyle , lifestyle , manage time , time management , Tips by Alyssa Schomaker , top beachbody coach

Spending Time The Right Way

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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Categorize and add everything up at the end of the week, including who you spent your time with. For example: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Working Out: 6 hours (alone)</span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Eating: 10 hours (7 hours with family members, 2 hours with friends, 1 hour alone)</span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444;">If you are spending the majority of your time doing the things you love with the people you love, awesome! If not, it might be time re-think some of the weekly commitments you make. Doing things you aren’t passionate about can wear you out more and reduce your excitement for life. I believe we have been created to live to the fullest, so take charge and start spending time on the things that help you live a fulfilling life. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></span></div>
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Spending Time The Right Way

Now that I’m a BeachBody coach, I KNOW I am spending time doing the things I love with the people I love! It’s so great to be surrounded ...

Posted by Alyssa Schomaker / Friday, January 9, 2015 / No comments / abs , diet , fitness , habits , health , healthy habits , lifestyle , nutrition , Recipes , Tips , vegetables , veggies , winter , Winter foods

7 Winter Foods to Eat More of This Season

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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>Winter Squash -</b> At the top of my favorite winter foods list is winter squash, so delicious! There are a variety of squash in the winter family, including butternut, acorn, and spaghetti. Squash are full of vitamins, particularly A and C, but are low in calories so you can enjoy the goodness guilt-free! I love cooking squash and eating it warm with a few spices, or adding a fresh basil pesto to spaghetti squash for a healthy version of pasta. SO good!!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Root Vegetables - </b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Another group of winter foods that I can’t get enough of is plant roots. These are vegetables that are the root of the plant, so they are pulled from underground. The most common root vegetables are carrots, parsnips, radishes, sweet potatoes and yams. They are chock full of vitamins and nutrients, not to the mention the amazing flavor! A mixed root vegetable medley is the perfect side dish for any meal, just bake with butter and spices and you’ve got one of the best side dishes made from healthy winter foods! </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Pomegranates - </b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Okay, let’s talk about a winter delight that doesn’t need to be warm to be enjoyed, the pomegranate! This is one of those winter foods that is bursting with antioxidants and is a great dessert or snack option. I love opening up a pomegranate and eating it as a movie snack, it’s a huge upgrade from milk duds :) Oh, and did I mention </span><a href="http://www.afitnurse.com/search/label/Winter%20Salad" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">winter salad</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">?</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Oatmeal - </b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">One of the reasons I love oatmeal so much is because it’s one of the most versatile winter foods. There are so many delicious ways to enjoy oatmeal, from savory to sweet, like this </span><a href="http://www.afitnurse.com/2013/10/almond-joy-oatmeal.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">almond joy oatmeal</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">; doesn’t get much tastier than that! It is one of the best breakfast options because it’s full of fiber and vitamins, plus there’s even some protein in there to keep you full and satisfied until your next snack or meal.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>Honey - </b>Well, I suppose this isn’t necessarily one of the winter foods you would enjoy on it’s own (unless you really love it) but honey is a great way to add some sweetness to your winter foods to satisfy that sweet tooth. Drizzle it over some yogurt for a sweet afternoon snack, or put it in your tea or coffee to sweeten up your morning or evening beverage. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Homemade Soups and Stews - </b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The great thing about soups and stews are that you can add as little or as much to them as you want. Make a light veggie soup for a great side dish or add some ingredients like lentils and chicken for a hearty main course. Winter foods are the best when you can customize them to what you feel like eating that day!</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Eggs -</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> The staple breakfast ingredient is also in my favorites for winter foods. Okay, so I obviously love winter foods that are versatile and eggs are something you can enjoy in a variety of ways. A nice omelet can be as simple or extravagant as you would like, or a hard boiled egg can top a nice salad. Eggs can be whisked, scrambled, and added to a delicious sweet potato hash or served with bacon. Try these </span><a href="http://www.afitnurse.com/2013/01/line-muffin-tin-with-slices-of-ham.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">egg and ham breakfast cups</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">for a quick on-the-go option.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #666666;">Don’t let fried foods and sugar dipped treats entice you too much this winter. Instead, try incorporating these winter foods into your daily meal plan for delicious and nutritious dishes that are sure to please your stomach and help you stay healthy and fit this winter! </span></span>

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7 Winter Foods to Eat More of This Season

The winter blues can often leave us hungry and thirsty for warm foods that will fill us up and make our bellies happy. But sometimes, thi...

Posted by Alyssa Schomaker / Saturday, December 27, 2014 / No comments / 2015 , goals , habits , lifestyle , Motivation , New Year , organization , resolution

Organizational Tips to Start the New Year Right

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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cut the clutter. First things first, you need to get rid of anything you don’t use on a regular basis or have a specific plan for. I think this is one of the best organizational tips because the result is peace of mind and it’s glorious.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></span></div>
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<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Organize your spaces. Well, now that you have decluttered, it’s time to move on to the actual organization. Go through and organize each space, be sure to start small. Go from room to room until everything has become organized. Unless you have an entire week dedicated solely to organization, this could take awhile so be sure to set small goals and don’t wear yourself out. I think that organizational tips should include rewards, so give yourself a treat after each area you have finished!</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></span></div>
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<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Keep a planner. Belongings aren’t the only things that need to be organized, events and activities should be too! Make sure to write down your plans and to-do’s in a planner. If there is no blank space, it’s probably time to cut back and determine which things are a high priority and which things you will need to say no to.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></span></div>
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<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Put things away immediately. This is one of the organizational tips that is super important for keeping an organized lifestyle. It’s way too easy to get unorganized so try to make sure everything has a place it belongs and it gets put there immediately after being used.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></span></div>
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<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Make lists. Even if you aren’t a list person, try to make a list at least once a week, with goals and specific deadlines. This is important when it comes to organizational tips because it will help you be aware of what’s a priority so you can organize your schedule accordingly. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></span></div>
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<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Delegate responsibilities. Sometimes the key to being organized is simply not getting overwhelmed. If you can delegate tasks to other people, do it! Set up a chore list for your children to help with the cleaning or ask a friend to join you for some wine and cooking weekly meals.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></span></div>
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<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Organize your computer. Organizational tips apply to your digital presence, too! Take care of emails right away, organize them into folders or delete the ones you will never need again. Organize photos and documents so your desktop doesn’t get overloaded with documents you don’t even use anymore. Clutter free is the way to be!   </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></span></div>
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<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Make time for yourself. Hopefully, being organized will give you more time for free time. If you still feel like you are running around, please dedicate some time for yourself! Burnout can cause depression or make you too tired to care about organization so this is very important.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></span></div>
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<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Think about your day the night before. Establish daily goals in your mind, or write them down if you are list person. Thinking about and planning your day the night before or morning of will get your mind on track for success from the beginning.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #666666;">Follow through. Don’t give up! You know you are strong and have the ability to be even stronger, so stick with it and you will see the results of having an organized life to set you up to achieve your dreams.</span></span></div>
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Organizational Tips to Start the New Year Right

Whether you’ve decided to make a resolution or not, these organizational tips will provide a great starting point for starting off 2015 w...

Posted by Alyssa Schomaker / Friday, December 19, 2014 / No comments / food , health , healthy choices , healthy foods , healthy holidays , holidays , lifestyle , living healthy , nutrition , nutrition tips , Tips

My Favorite Tips to Stay Healthy During the Holidays

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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #666666;">Since I already covered the fitness tips to stay healthy during the holiday season, I thought I should also share some eating tips to stay healthy during the holidays. I’ve found a few great rules that have helped me feel healthy and look great, even through the holiday parties, family gatherings and festive celebrations. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #666666;">Eating tips to stay healthy during the holidays:</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Keep a food journal. But, actually do it. Write down everything you eat and drink so you can look back and see how you have been eating. This should help you spend more time deciding if an extra slice of that pecan pie is worth it, since you know you will have to write it down. Remember, only splurge on the sweet treats that are really, really worth it to you.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Remember liquid calories. It’s easy to forget about the liquid calories when it comes to the holidays. Wine, beer and cocktails are chock full of sugar and calories, so be sure to include them on the list of sweet treats to indulge in only if it is really, really worth it. Be sure to limit yourself to one or two drinks or you may be consuming far more calories and sugar than you might have thought. Stay hydrated during the day so that you don’t become super thirsty when all the sugary beverages are within reach.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></span></div>
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<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Eat slowly. If you eat very quickly, your body doesn’t have time to send the signal to your brain that you are full. Try to eat slowly and be conscious of when you are starting to get full. Standing up and realizing you have a stomach ache from eating too much is the worst! I suggest chewing longer because the food will be easier for your body to digest.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></span></div>
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<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Brush teeth right after eating and drinking. I like to brush my teeth and maybe floss and use a little mouthwash right after I eat or drink. I become less interested in consuming something that will make my teeth feel dirty and ruin my fresh breath. The best tips to stay healthy eliminate the temptation to overindulge.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Eat the healthy things first. Eat the healthier options first so you don’t fill up on the unhealthier stuff and end up not having room in your stomach for any of the foods that have the nutrients your body really needs.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></div>
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<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Don’t skip meals. Eat a good breakfast and lunch, even if you have a dinner to go to. It’s not healthy to try to starve yourself during the day for more stomach room at night. And you will probably fill up on foods that aren’t healthy during the night, rather than eating healthy during the day and then enjoying the unhealthier dishes in smaller amounts.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></span></div>
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<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 15pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #666666;">Wear a sexy outfit. There’s no greater motivation than continuing to feel great in an outfit that you love. If you feel healthy and sexy, you will eat like it! This is one of my favorite tips to stay healthy because it’s such a positive motivation. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #666666;">I hope you can find ways to follow these tips to stay healthy during your holiday celebrations. All it takes is a decision and the determination to carry it out. Cheers to a healthy season! </span></span></div>

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My Favorite Tips to Stay Healthy During the Holidays

Since I already covered the fitness tips to stay healthy during the holiday season, I thought I should also share some eating tips to sta...

Posted by Alyssa Schomaker / Tuesday, August 19, 2014 / 1 Comment / fitness goals , goal setting , good advice , health and fitness , lifestyle , mental health , mental toughness , visualize

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<span style="line-height: 1.5rem;">Without our even knowing, our subconscious mind is processing things at an astronomical rate. So how can we harness this power and use it to our advantage?</span></div>
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Well, the subconscious mind <em>thinks</em> in images and feelings. This could mean that if you set a goal of earning a certain amount of money or finding your soul mate, you are much more likely to obtain these future goals if you try focusing on the images and feelings associated with them.</div>
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It’s important to visualize your goals with images that trigger you in the most physical way possible. You can tell when you’ve found a great image, because you'll feel the sensation of that excitement in your body.</div>
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Whether it's a tingling feeling like champagne bubbles in your stomach, or the hairs on your arms stand up a bit —  try taking notice of how different images trigger you physiologically when you visualize your goals.</div>
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For example, my business partner and I want to write a best-selling book. So I tried to visualize our book at the top of <em>The New York Times</em> bestseller list, but that image didn't seem quite right. I didn't feel any sensations of excitement in my body.</div>
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Instead, I started to imagine that I already had a best-selling book. I visualized the situations that could come with this scenario that made me feel excited.</div>
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This was the scenario that came to my mind:</div>
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<em>I’m walking through the airport, traveling for business. I’m running a bit late (as I often do), frantically looking up at the monitor and searching for my gate, when out of the corner of my eye, I see my own face looking back at me from the airport bookstore. It’s very surreal, completely unexpected and a bit unsettling. Then I realize it’s my bestselling book and a huge smile spreads across my face!</em></div>
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As bizarre as it may sound to you, it was this series of images that created a happy, tingling and excited feeling in my body.</div>
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Another woman I know from my MBA program experienced similar success through her own visualizations. She was single, and wanted to find her soul mate. She said that she could picture clearly, the toasts at her wedding — tears would fill her eyes. And just less than three months later, she met this wonderful man! They just decided to move in together and while she isn’t engaged yet, she’s incredibly happy and feels confident that the relationship is here to stay.</div>
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Think of one of your goals right now. Close your eyes and try to imagine different scenarios that could occur if this goal were a reality. Find the images that most excite you in your body and focus on those. If you’re feeling stuck, a great way to get started is to <a href="http://akoyapower.com/resources/goal-board/" style="color: #5ac7e1; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">create a Goal Board</a>.</div>
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Skeptical? Well, if you’re looking for scientific evidence before giving this visualization stuff a try, research shows that adding a visual element to our written goals may bring even stronger results.</div>
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In one <a href="http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-leaders-code/201401/why-picture-is-worth-1000-words-lessons-goal-setting" style="color: #5ac7e1; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">1996 study at Michigan State University</a>, over 200 emergency room patients were given instructions on how to care for their wounds at home before being discharged. Half of the patients received text-only instructions. The rest received the same text accompanied with images.</div>
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The research team followed up with the patients three days later to see which individuals were more successful in following their home-care plan.</div>
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The results were intriguing:</div>
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<em>While almost half (46%) of the people who received the images along with the instructions were able to answer each of the wound-care questions correctly, only 6% of the text-only group did so successfully. And, those in the image group were less than half (43%) better in terms of their adherence to the instructions than the text-only crowd.</em></div>
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So what does this mean for you?</div>
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Adding pictures that represent what you want to come to fruition in your life can make attaining those goals easier than just writing them down. You can make a Goal board or even give hypnotherapy a try, by adding the element of guided relaxation to help tune in to your subconscious mind. I find that it helps to try visualizing your ideal life five years from now.</div>
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Once you’ve gotten clear on the images that excite you and represent your goals, it’s important to visualize them often in your mind's eye, to continuously trigger the power of your subconscious.</div>
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Every night when you go to sleep, spend about two minutes picturing the images of your future success. If you made a Goal Board, look at it right before bed and again first thing in the morning.</div>
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According to <a href="http://www.drwaynedyer.com/blog/how-do-you-sleep" style="color: #5ac7e1; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Dr. Wayne Dyer</a>, the last two minutes before fall asleep at night stay in your subconscious mind for up to four hours while you’re sleeping! So this is the best time to do your visualization.</div>
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When you imagine your future success, your subconscious mind will draw in people and opportunities to make that future success a reality. So give visualization a try and create the future of your dreams!</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">shared from mindbodygreen.com BY VANESSA LODER </span></div>
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