Applesauce Recipe:
🍎Cut cores out of apples.
🍏Boil Apple halves/quarters until tender.
🍎Blend in blender/food processor (I use Vitamix)
🍏Enjoy as is nice and warm or add cinnamon or let cool in fridge.
Abundance of Apples
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I’m human! . . . ?? . . . !!
Do you struggle?? Doesn’t everyone?? What makes ME special?? Why do I feel like I shouldn’t struggle?? Every time I struggle at eating right or keeping up with my workouts, I tend to hide it. Just because I am a fitness coach doesn’t mean I am not HUMAN!!!
I know you all know this, I just feel like I need to write this as a letter to myself ❤
Yes, I am a mostly healthy person. Yes, I just ran in a relay race and kicked butt for the most part with how little to no training I did. Yes, I have curbed most of by horrid eating habits that I had 3 years ago. Yes, I still could down a bag of oreos or chips and salsa in a matter of minutes without consciously knowing. Yes, I still jump on the scale once in awhile to make sure I’m not gaining weight (however I know my muscle is slowly fading which is why the scale is staying normal).
This has happened the past two summers – I get caught up in summer craze – fun in the sun – blueberry season – I stay active because I am outdoors more – I eat more veggies (homegrown of course!) – I drink Shakeology because it is too easy when I am on the go and not gonna lie it’s sort of like a guilty pleasure these days with Cafe Latte – It seriously gives me LIFE! – But I also stop to get a burger and fries because I drive so much between my house and my moms – And then I hide from social media because it’s so overwhelming checking notifications and messages between so many other things going on and then I feel like a hypocrite when promoting a healthy lifestyle.
What I should post is every time I struggle. Every time I am human. Every time I miss a workout. I don’t though because I feel like it will get people down and encourage negativity which is what I don’t want!
So apologies for my “sabbatical” from social media these past two months – I was having an internal battle and I expect to continue this battle for many summers to come! Just know, we are ALL human and if I can pull back into a balanced (for the most part) life, then so can you! And by balanced I mean very lopsided 😉
We are all in this together – it isn’t an all or nothing game. You can trip up, but you won’t reach ANY goal if you don’t set it first and struggle to reach it.
Decadent Steak Salad
Yummy steak salad with radishes from our garden! What do you fuel with?!
Romaine, steak, walnuts, craisins, radish, lemon juice – yum!!!
Salad Spinner Anyone?!
If you don’t have a salad spinner . . . YOU’RE MISSING OUT!!! Save some money on the prepackaged stuff and cut up your own mix. Oh and hint – put it back in the fridge with some paper towels in the bottom to keep remaining lettuce FRESH – no more stinky soggy lettuce!
Toxic?
We produce chemicals/hormones with certain feelings – you stay away from physical toxic chemicals why would you want to harbor toxic chemicals in your body?! Release them by being happy and positive! Negativity only breeds more negativity and more toxins! Be thankful for all the things you have ❤❤❤
Pain is Pain.
When we are physically hurt we fix it because we don’t like the pain. Why is it that when we have a bad day or bad experience we don’t fix it and move on? If you keep picking at a scab you will eventually have a scar – – – if you keep bringing up bad experiences or faults from the past isn’t that like picking a scab? Don’t scar up your life. Let’s all focus on the positive side of things – stop living in the past especially when the past hurts.
What do you consider EXPENSIVE?
Do you have the “healthy food is expensive” excuse?!
Why is it ok to WASTE money on food that doesn’t FUEL your body?! Crap food is EXPENSIVE because it does NOTHING for you!
Sorry – back to my normal self – 😇 invest in your future, your health and your family. Care about the food you choose to purchase – I dare you 😼 🔸 😘 or find a caring friend or family member that grows a ton of food and gives it to you!!!! OR grow your own 😃
Your Brain is Your B****
If you want something different with your life, you need to change your mind! Things around you won’t change until YOU change. It helps to read that book You Are a Badass by Jen Cincero!
Pause.
In this fast paced world we have SO many distractions! Emails buzzing in, phone calls, texts, meetings that take you away from current projects with deadlines looming! Even working from home – calls, texts, meetings, laundry dinging, animals . . . These lists go on!!!
Take a moment and pause. Use a good ol pen and paper to write out your goals and plan for the day ❤🌟❤
Routine Maintenance
Do you routinely help others or avoid those that need help?
Doesn’t it feel amazing to help those in need?? We see too many cases of hopeless people taking advantage of others kindness these days that it is easy to get caught up in ignoring, but lend a hand or even just a smile to those that need it today. Everyone deserves kindness.
Let’s spread happiness today. ❤❤❤
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