Peppermint Foot Scrub

Hello December and EVERYTHING PEPPERMINT! Enjoy this easy to make at home foot scrub

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup almond oil
• 5 drops Peppermint essential oil

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl and transfer to an air tight tupperware container.
2. Store at room temperature 

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You Always Have 2 Choices

This month my goal was to say NO to excuses, guilt, junk food, soda, regrets, giving up and quitting, to being the best person that we can be. One thing that I find I still do sometimes is compare myself to others. Why can't I be that lean? Why can't I be as successful as so and so? Why can't I have her confidence?

I am working so hard to drop these negative mental thoughts because they are nothing but self destructive. Remember when I said a couple of weeks ago, "It can't be that easy." well that was another negative thought. It comes down to 2 things. Either you do it, or your don't. Either you eat better because you want to be healthy or you don't. Either you exercise to feel better or you don't. There is not grey area. When we make grey areas we are just setting ourself up for settling with the same old stuff you have been doing and not reaching our maximum potential, that brought you to this point and you guys, I want you to reach your max potential. I want to reach my potential. It just comes from deciding, committing and doing, succeeding. So be a flower. Stop comparing, or letting negative thoughts rule your life. Just do and bloom!

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Health Up Your December

I know a lot of people are in recovery mode from Thanksgiving. I have been hearing that TODAY many are ready to get back on their exercise and eating right before Christmas so they on't gain too much weight before the new year. THAT IS SO GREAT! Because you are not alone if this is your goal and EXACTLY why I am running a HEALTH UP YOUR HOLIDAY December support and accountability group! I want to help you reach your goals. To help you LOSE weight before Christmas so you can have a happy and healthy GUILT FREE Christmas.

To help you with that, Today, Monday November 28, is the last day to receive my FREE OFFER. When you order a workout combined with Shakeology I will personally send you a FREE COPY of FIXATE, Beachbody's first cookbook with 101 easy to follow yummy recipes to help you keep your nutrition started right!

If you have been on the fence about starting 21 Day Fix, or trying out those color coded containers, now is the time because when you order today you will get:

• Daily Workouts with schedule
• Nutrition guide
• Color Coded Containers (depending on which workout program you choose) 
• Access to my exclusive group with women just like you to wanting to lose weight and be more healthy
• Access to my tools I used to lose weight
• Daily motivation
• Support
• Accountability
• 30 Day Guide to help you stay on track
• EXCLUSIVE Surviving The Holiday Guide
• AND A FREE COPY OF FIXATE! 

YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY to help you get healthy before the holiday and set you up for the new year and continue your progress! Send me an EMAIL or message me on FACEBOOK! 

The current workout programs on sale right now are: 

21 Day Fix

21 Day Fix Extreme

Core de Force

Country Heat

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Black Friday Special!

Are you ready to amp up your results? I am offering a PERSONAL promotion from today through Monday evening, (Monday, November 28 at 11:59pm)  that when you order a workout program and Shakeology combined together (challenge pack) I will send you a FREE COPY of FIXATE. The perfect companion to the 21 Day Fix container program offered with most of the workout programs!

A few of the workout programs are: 

21 Day Fix

21 Day Fix Extreme

Core de Force

Country Heat

Fixate is Beachbody's first cookbook with all the nutrition info included, container breakdown and macros as well. There are options for paleo, vegan and gluten free as well. 101 recipes included and the perfect fit for yummy easy to make recipes.

CLICK HERE and then click on CHALLENGE PACKS in the left sidebar! Want help deciding which workout is the best fit for you and your lifestyle? Please send me an email so we can chat and get you set up with the perfect workout to fit your life!

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7 Thanksgiving Day Recovery Tips

Happy day after Thanksgiving! How did you do yesterday eating wise? Did you eat too much? If you want to get back on track faster, check out these 7 tips to help you feel more like you!

1) Today don't go crazy with leftovers. Look at what you have and plan what you are going to eat before you go crazy. NO GRAZING! 

2) Drink lots of water to help your body flush out faster. 

3) Eat more veggies. Have a huge plate of salad, without dressing though. Use a balsamic vinegar and oil dressing.

4) Ditch all the carbs from yesterday. Don't even keep them as leftover, just dump them out. You know, the stuffing, potatoes, and let your family members use the rolls for their sandwiches. 

5) Make sure you portion out the leftover turkey and use it for your meals. 

6) Cut salt. More than likely there was a lot of salt in your meal yesterday. More than you might usually eat. For the next few days, just avoid salt. Don't use it. Adding extra pepper actually helps fool my brain into thinking I am missing any salt. 

7) DO NOT WEIGH YOURSELF THIS WEEKEND to "check the damage". More than likely, no matter how well you ate, your weight will be higher.  Don't beat yourself up with the "I should have done better" game. It isn't worth it. You are living a healthy lifestyle now and that includes enjoying holidays! If you follow these tips you should be fine by the 1st of December and be back to where you wanted to be. Hope this helps!

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Thanksgiving Perfect Plate Portion Sizes

Rolls, baked french toast, mashed potatoes oh my! Yes! I am enjoying my Thanksgiving just like anyone else. I have worked hard this month to eat very, very clean. (I have lost 7 pounds this month so far!) I followed my eating plan so that I can enjoy my Thanksgiving. But the key to enjoying Thanksgiving is knowing when to stop eating! Don't pile that plate too high. Make sure you have a good amount, (not just a little bit) but a good helping of veggies on your plate compared to any carbs or yellow containers. And by all means if you are going to get seconds, GET SECONDS of GREENS and veggies! Have only one portion of taters, and stuffing. That is plenty. Be smart about your holidays and you can walk away a CHAMP at eating healthy on Thanksgiving!

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Healthy Thanksgiving Meal Ideas

Thanksgiving is just a week away and if you want to avoid gaining too much weight check out these healthy recipe ideas!

Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes- by Steamykitchen.com
Ditch the traditional super mashed potatoes, and sneak in a veggie for you and your kids!

Cranberry Sauce- by Beachbodyblog.com
Make your own healthy cranberry sauce this year!

Herb Roasted Turkey Breast- Foodnetwork.com
Ditch the whole bird and just cook the turkey breast. We are doing a turkey breast this year since it will be mainly Matt and I enjoying our meal this year.

Pecan and Sweet Potato Pie- Beachbodyblog.com
Instead of sugar loaded pecan pie, add a bit of health to it with adding in some sweet potatoes to get healthy carbs in!

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Health Up Your Holiday December Challenge

In just a few weeks I will be starting my December Challenge to Health Up The Holiday! Way too much weight can be gained just in the month of December alone. Think about it...Cookie Exchanges, Holiday Parties, Work Parties and so forth. And at every one of those parties are tons and tons of yummy goodies and treats that are just empty calories and don't do us any good. I want to give you the tools, and motivation to help you stay on track during December, but guess what, you are still going to be able to have your treats, but there is a key and a trick and that is what we are going to be talking about in the group! 

If you want to avoid gaining weight this holiday season it is time to join my group! What you get: 

• Workout program to fit your lifestyle to help you reach your goals through healthy daily exercise. (Check out the newest workout program here: Core De Force)
• 30 day supply of a dense nutrition filled super foods, vitamins, minerals, protein, antioxidants, probiotics, prebiotics, and is a true meal replacement that won't leave you hungry and is still great is still tasting yummy! 
• Access to my private Facebook group with my tools I used to help me lose weight
• Online community of others going through the process just like you
• One on One support with me
• Daily Accountability to keep you on track
• Daily motivation to help you want to push play and eat right
• 30 day Connect The Dots To Your Life Guide to help you track your goals and progress
• EXCLUSIVE for November and December only-Access to my Surviving the Holidays Guide

Want to know how to join the group? Send me an EMAIL and let's chat! I want to help you get what you need to reach your goals!

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Must Have Items For Winter Colds or Flus

We have had what I am now calling the "plague" rip through our family. Slowly, this sickness went from one family member to the next, just taking it's next target down swiftly but lingering on FOREVER! Mason got it first, probably patient 0!, and of course he was first to get better, but poor sweet Collin was hit hard. He had a bad fever last weekend and since he likes to sucks on his fingers and couldn't breath through his nose, he was a very frustrated toddler. Then Elyse and I got it at the same time, and now my hubs is starting to get sick. Winter is hard because sickness just gets passed back and forth from family member to family member. And nothing is worse than seeing your kids suffer when you can't do anything else to help them.

Here are my Items that we use to help you get through the worst of it: 

Humidifier: Last winter it seemed like Collin needed this every day to help him not only feel better when sick but to keep him from getting sick. We love our Vicks Warm Mist Humidifier but it is recommended for a children's room to use a cool mist product. Thankfully Vicks has a cool mist one for kids too! I like the Vicks because you can use the special pad or drops that come with it that have the soothing menthol to help your baby breath easier.

Boogie Wipes: We use and love the Unscented Boogie wipes. They are perfect for kids because they are soaked in natural saline to help clean and dissolve those pesky boogies and is also hypoallergenic and helps to sooth their sore noses too.

Thermometer: You need a good and easy to ready thermometer in the house. For my boys they like to take their temperature and tell me what color they are. They know that red is bad, and green is good! When our current Vicks Digital Thermometer dies we will probably get the forehead reading one but for now this is perfect for our family.

FOR NURSING MOMS: MilkMaid Tea: I have noticed that when I get sick or even on my period my supply tends to dip a little bit. So when I am sick I often will have at least 2 cups of this milkmaid tea a day just to help supplement my supply and make sure it doesn't dip too much. Make sure you are drinking plenty of water too!

Snot Sucker: I am probably going to be investing in this Nose Frida snot sucker, because I have heard so many great things about it. One thing I have to keep telling myself, "there is no way the snot will go into my mouth!"

Lots and Lots of Snuggle Time! The cure all to anything for your kids. It helps them feel better and helps you feel better too! Pop in a good movie, or find a good movie on Amazon or Netflix, snuggle under a blanket and just enjoy this time together.

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21 Day Fix Approved Banana Oat Pancakes

Mason is loving having pancakes on Saturday morning. It is a meal that we can all love. As long as I make a Mickey shapped one he is happy! So I'm tricking the kids into eating healthier pancakes! 

Banana Oat Blender Pancakes

1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or any milk)

1 large ripe banana

2 large eggs

2 cups rolled-oats

1/4 grond flax seed

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp cinnamon

pinch of salt

cooking spray

1. Place milk, banana, eggs, oats, flax seed, vanilla, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in blender. Cover and blend until smooth.

2. Heat griddle or large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat (325 degrees for electric griddle).

3. Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake - cook 2-3 minutes on first side, then flip and cook an additional 90 seconds on the second side until cooked through and browned well.

4. Serve with butter, real maple syrup, fresh fruit or yogurt! Enjoy

Original recipe comes from the cookbook FIXATE. 101 recipes with vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and paleo options too! Perfect companion for the 21 Day Fix program! 

For my 21 Day Fixers 2 pancakes = 1 yellow + 1/2 purple

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