Tag: weight loss
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Working to Avoid the Skinny Fat
For those that follow me on my and my husband’s blog Far Away Reasons, you know that we’ve hit New Zealand and were immediately shocked to discover how ridiculously high the cost of living in Aucklund is. Keeping with the theme of my post last week, I have since become my own worst client having every…
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Getting Back On Track: What You Can Expect From Mastering Health and Fitness in the Upcoming Year
Hi Fitness Friends! I apologize for my hiatus from posting. It has been a crazy couple months. My then fiancee Tom Morkes and I packed up all our belongings at the end of June and road tripped back to Washington State where we just got married 2 weeks ago on August 3rd. I’ve spent the past…
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Savory Green
This Savory Green smoothie is a bomb treat on a rainy day. Add a little more lemon juice though and it is perfect treat any day! Ingredients: 4 ounces Aloe Vera Water 6 baby carrots 1 persian cucumber 2 stalks celery 10 cilantro leaves 1/4 cup pineapple chunks 6 chunks frozen mango 1 handful of…
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Cashew Chicken Salad
There are plenty of yummy things you can eat while still maintaining protein and carb ratios for maintenance or weight loss. The problem is they all contain veggies and lean protein and preparing these items mid day can be a challenge. That’s why a big batch of Cashew Chicken Salad is a great idea for weekday lunches! If…
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4 Reasons You Should Do A 30 Day Challenge
Spring has finally arrived–which means summer is just around the corner. It is time to up the workout ante! Challenge yourself to complete a 30 Day Challenge. Your challenge can be whatever you want. You can do the 30 Day Squat Challenge which should only take 2-5 minutes out of your day. You can challenge…
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Curried Chicken Salad
Ingredients: 6 Chicken Breasts 6.5 oz diced shallots, garlic, and onions (mix from Trader Joe’s) 3/4 Cup Yellow Raisins 1 1/2 cup Chopped Cashews 1 Cup Greek Yogurt (Fage is the best!) 3 stalks celery chopped 4 Tablespoons olive oil 2 tsp pepper 4 tsps curry seasoning 1/2 Bottle yellow curry (from Trader Joe’s) Prep: Put…
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To Sit or Not to Sit? What Sitting in Bikram Yoga Says About You
Ok, you are no longer a beginner to this yoga thing. Or, maybe you are, but you struggle every day to continue pushing through every posture. My question to you is, “Why are you struggling?” The second you begin to struggle, you are forgetting the first step of every posture, which is normal breathing.…
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Waterfall Workout (cross fit style workout) – Dynamax Ball Style
All you need for this cross fit style workout workout is a Dynamax Ball! Pyramid Workouts work by doing 10 reps of everything 1x through. Then 9, 8, etc. and so on until you hit 1 rep of each exercise. 1. Ball Squats: Squat all the way down until your bottom touches the ball 2.…
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Stuffed Burgers and Sweet Potato Fries
Every now and then I crave a juicy Hamburger! The good news about eating Paleo, is you can indulge on these cravings! You just need to nix the bun. If you make Sweet Potato Fries you have a home cooked trendy burger treat. Ingredients: Stuffed Burgers 1/2 lb 94% Beef 1 tsp cumin 2 Spicy…
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Vegetarian Lasagna
You can always add meat to a Vegetarian Lasagna, but this meal is a great way for vegetarians to get more protein in their diet. Ingredients: 3 Large Zucchini 1 Stock Broccoli 4 cups spinach 2 cans Diced Tomatoes 2 tsps minced garlic 1 tsp ground pepper 1 tsp every day seasoning 2 Cups Fat…