Healthy Lunch in 10 Minutes or Less

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Clean Eating TIPS For Beginners

You have heard me talk about it so many times. I eat clean healthy balanced meals. But what does it really mean?

What Is Clean Eating?

1. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, both raw and cooked.
2. Eat unprocessed lean meats that have not had anything added. This includes fresh chicken and fish and even lean, humanely raised beef and game.
3. Enjoying whole grains instead of the processed or refined.
4. Eating smaller, more frequent meals about every 2 1/2 – 3 hours.

Some people even take it to another level of eating clean like: avoiding flour, sugar, dairy or other food groups. Anyone can start to eat clean by just focusing on the basic guidelines listed above. There is no right or wrong way to eat clean—just the right way for you to feel good and get your desired results.

How to Start Eating Clean
Not everyone can afford to dump the majority of food in their kitchen and start from scratch. DON'T! Start your clean-eating adventure the easy way!

When you make your shopping list each week, select one or two items to switch with clean items. For example, if you need bread this week, make it a point to find “clean” bread (100% whole grain, no added sugar and identifiable ingredients such as whole wheat flour, salt and yeast). If you ran out of white rice, pick up a package of brown rice this week. It doesn’t have to be difficult to make the transition to clean foods—it does not happen overnight!  With this slow and steady approach, you don’t have to spend hours at the store reading labels either. Start small: You are also more likely to stick with it if you don’t shock yourself with a sudden change. This is not a quick fix this is for a lifestyle change. A NEW way of eating. And it can take some time to learn the ins and outs! 

Clean Eating for Beginners

• Start slow and within your budget. Don’t worry about drastic changes you don't have to eat “perfect.”
• You don't have to eat only organic food. Live within your budget and decide which foods you want to eat organic and stick with it. For me, I choose to eat organic meats when I can. And mostly organic fruit.  
• Teach yourself to properly read labels. Focus on the ingredient list not necessarily on the nutrition list. Select foods with fewer ingredients—and ingredients that you recognize as real food.
• Understand that you will make mistakes. The important thing is not giving up. 
• Don’t stress over minor things. Keep the bigger concepts in mind and always work to improve. It’s about choosing the healthiest choice—not depriving yourself.
• If you do have something that doesn’t mean your definition of “clean,” don’t throw in the towel. Make your next meal clean. That’s the difference between a diet and a lifestyle change. 
• Live the rule of 80/20. It's ok to have some indulgences every now and then. 20% of the time is a good rule of thumb. This lifestyle change isn't sustainable if you don't allow yourself to have some chocolate, or a candy bar every now and again. But the key is in moderation. only 20% of the time. 

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Beachbody On Demand All Access Annual Pass

Last week, our CEO announced that Beachbody is launching the MOST amazing challenge for its customers and coaches!   This is seriously unreal and I HAD to share it with you because I know that this is going to be a major game changer for everyone!  Introducing….

The All-Access Beachbody on Demand Challenge Pack

I am SO excited for this! The past year I have been actually using Beachbody on Demand more than I did my actual DVD's of my workouts. WHY? Because it was so easy to do my workouts anywhere in my house. Mainly locked in my room so that I had privacy and no interruption from my kids when I really needed that quiet time and didn't want to clean up a huge disaster of toys just to get my workout in. Now I moved my workouts to my foyer area, again to avoid the toys in the basement and for the stability of the solid hard wood floors. And for us, we have pretty much gone to streaming EVERYTHING. It is just easier! I really do feel that this ability with an all access pass to EVERY WORKOUT is a huge game changer for me. I can literally do any workout I want, including all the deluxe workouts! 

What is Beachbody on Demand? 

Beachbody on Demand is a streaming app that you can access from your phone, computer, tablet, Firestick TV, Apple TV, Roku, etc!  There are thousands of dollars’ worth of programs on there, from yoga to strength training and HIIT workouts to country line dancing, literally there is an option for everyone!  Basically it is like Netflix, but for your health and fitness.  With a subscription to this app, you receive access to most of these workouts PLUS the meal plans and calendars that go along with it.  There are also “premium workouts” that you can upgrade and get access to as well.  But with the new All Access Pass, there are no upgrade fees!  CLICK HERE TO WATCH OUR SIZZLE REEL! Plus More details about that below!

What makes this so different from the other challenge packs?

With Challenge packs  you receive ONE fitness program, 30 day supply of nutrient dense super foods daily smoothies, 30 day access to Beachbody on Demand, and access to my monthly challenge…With the ALL ACCESS PASS you will receive ALL of the fitness programs, 365 day access to Beachbody on Demand, 30 day supply of nutrient dense super foods daily smoothie, color coded container system and access to EVERY challenge I host for the year!  Let me list it all out for you!

• 1 Year All Access Pass to Beachbody on Demand – You will receive FULL access to every single program that Beachbody has ever come out with including ALL premium programs for no additional charge, PLUS all of the 2017 new releases!  ($6000 worth of fitness programs and eating guides)
• 30 Day Supply of Shakeology – These smoothies will be the PERFECT on the go meal that will keep you feeling energized, curb cravings, and fill you up with 70 superfoods that you normally wouldn’t even get in a week! ($130 value). Curious about what ingredients are in Shakeology and the Nutritional Info? CLICK HERE to view the ingredients for EVERY SHAKEOLOGY FLAVOR! 

• Portion Fix Container System – Color coded, portion control containers plus an eating guide and shaker cup.  These have been life changing for me!  You can follow this system at home, at restaurants, really from anywhere!  It is so easy to follow!   ($40 value)

• 1 Year All Access Pass to my Monthly Challenges – You will be a part of ALL of my monthly challenges so that you can stay plugged in and supported throughout the entire year. Get access to my tools and tips to help you stay accountable, motivated and supported by other challengers so that you truly reach your goals! 

• Lifetime Access to ME – I will be here for you every step of the way to support you and hold you accountable to your goals! 

What I love about this whole thing is that you are not just committing to a quick fix, you are committing to a healthier year and a healthier life for yourself!  And you can jump from workout to workout at your leisure. You don't have to spend any more money to get a new workout program. Because it is included in your annual pass. THIS IS AMAZING! 

So what's it gonna cost me? 

• This Year Long, All-Access Challenge Pack is only a one-time payment of $199  PRICE HAS BEEN REDUCED FOR A 20% Discount for a limited time only! (I KNOW!) 
• If you already have Beachbody on Demand, you can cancel your membership and repurchase this challenge pack if you chose to do so or you can upgrade to the year long, all access pass for $99.
• If you purchased a challenge pack between 12/1 and 12/26, you can upgrade to this challenge pack offer for $69 on December 27th!
• If you choose to enroll as a coach, your business starter fee is waived when you order this challenge pack as well!

This challenge pack option is available starting TODAY! December 27th!  If you are interested in getting started you can CLICK HERE!  If you need to upgrade your current subscription or have questions EMAIL me, or send me a message over at FACEBOOK! 

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Merry Christmas

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays this season! Thank you all so much for your support and following along with my journey! I hope to be able to inspire you more over the next year!

Plus Size Fitness: Ab Toning Exercises

I carry a lot of extra weight in my midsection. While I was pregnant I didn't do ANY crunches or heavy abdominal exercises. Since I am plus size I was at risk during my pregnancy to develop diastasis recti or a separation of my abdominal wall. Which you can read more about HERE. But now that Elyse is here. It is time to whittle my middle.

Being a plus size lady, some core exercises can be difficult due to the excess amount of fat in the midsection. Making some exercises more uncomfortable. WE can still do them, but listen to your body. Don't over crunch in on yourself. I find sometimes I want to do a fuller crunch, but I physically can't. So I end up pulling on my head more straining my neck. Watch out for that. Doing the movement as best you can is what you want to do to train your core to make it stronger. As you eat a healthy diet, your body will naturally start to lose the excess fat in the middle thus making these exercises even easier!

Are you ready to make that complete healthy lifestyle change but don't know where to start? I have created a 30 day workbook with daily action steps to help you make a complete healthy lifestyle change. 30 Days To A Healthy Lifestyle Change is available in my EXCLUSIVE private Facebook group as part of my Summer Slim Down To Success 60 Day Program as a TOOL to go along with your Beachbody On Demand All Access Pass workout programs and journey. If you are interested in joining us and are ready to order CLICK HERE and I will send you an email after you order with your materials and get you added to the group!

Russian Twists:
In a sitting position, lean back slightly and place your hands behind your ears. Then twist left elbow to opposite knee without crunch down. Then switch to right elbow to left knee and back and forth. Stay leaning back with your core tightened and engaged.

 Side Plank Twists:
Get into a modified kneeling side plank. Place your had behind your ear and elbow up to the sky. Then twist down to bring the elbows together as much as possible.

Plank Jacks:
High plank position. Start with legs together, then jump them out to wide position then back in and out. Tighten your core as much as possible to help stabilize your body.

 Basic Crunch:

Hands lightly behind the ears and lift with your chest not your head.

Supermans:

Down on your belly. Lift your arms and legs together slightly without straining your lower back and hold for 2 seconds. Then drop down softly. Then back up and so forth. The trick is to not go too high. If you feel a pinch in your low back, you are too high!

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