Cherry-Banana Smoothie

Happy Thursday, ! This smoothie recipe is DELICIOUS and it makes a great pre- or post-workout snack. Plus, itโ€™s a great way to sneak some more nutrients into your picky eaters! ๐Ÿ’Cherry-Banana SmoothieServes 1 โ—   &...

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Jul 28, 2023
CHERRIES

Hey, ! ๐Ÿ’Hereโ€™s a fun fact: Humans have been eating cherries since prehistoric times! Fossilized cherry pits have been found in caves in both Europe and Asia. And who can blame those cave dwellers for eating cherries? They are absolute...

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Jul 25, 2023
July QUOTE # 3

Happy Thursday, !Quitting may seem like an easy way out, but it's a dangerous habit that can hold you back from reaching your goals. ๐ŸšซWhen youโ€™re tempted to quit, remember:๐Ÿ”ฅ Time will pass anyway, so you might as well do something today that your f...

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Jul 21, 2023
๐Ÿฅถ WEEKLY CHALLENGE! ๐Ÿฅถ

Happy Tuesday, !Itโ€™s time for the COLD SHOWER CHALLENGE!โœ…YOUR ASSIGNMENT: Take 1 cold shower every day this week.Cold showers have some surprising benefits:โ— They boost your heart rate, oxygen intake, and alertness โ€ฆ giving you an energy jumpstart!โ—...

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Jul 19, 2023
What Is Wellness?

Happy Saturday, !Fitness is a term most people are familiar with, and itโ€™s most often associated with certain physical or aesthetic benefits of diet and exercise. Washboard abs, beach bodies, and the like โ€ฆIt seems to me that the past two-plus years...

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Jul 16, 2023
๐Ÿ’™ Food of the week: OATMEAL

Happy Friday, ! Iโ€™ve got some good news for you about the kind of oatmeal you buy! Youโ€™ve probably seen three different types of oatmeal on the grocery shelves: instant (or quick), rolled (or โ€œold-fashionedโ€), or steel cut. ๐Ÿ‘‰You might...

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Jul 14, 2023
Orange Vinaigrette

Happy Wednesday, !๐Ÿ‘This fast & easy orange vinaigrette will have you wondering why you donโ€™t make homemade dressings for your salads more often!It also can be used as a marinade or sauce for poultry and fish.Orange Vinaigrette(makes 8 servings)โ—...

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Jul 12, 2023
Progress

Happy Sunday, !There are many ways to measure progress when youโ€™re involved in a health and fitness program.The scale is often one of the worst.Weight is a one-dimensional data point. Itโ€™s simply a measurement of your bodyโ€™s gravitational pull.How bo...

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Jul 10, 2023
ORANGES

Happy Friday, ๐ŸŠReady to have your mind blown?!Oranges donโ€™t exist in nature! ๐Ÿ˜ฒThey are a man-made fruit, created about 4,500 years ago in China by intentionally blending a pomelo with a mandarin.You already know that oranges are loaded with vitamin...

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Jul 08, 2023
๐Ÿ’กTHURSDAY TIP TO REDUCE DOC VISITS?

Happy Thursday, !โœ๏ธJournaling can help you feel better, physically and mentally.It can be a great way to deal with stress and uncomfortable situations even if youโ€™ve never tried journaling before.In one study, people who journaled had the biggest red...

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Jul 07, 2023