Fun Stuff That We Like
Here are a few things that we like that may be helpful to you as you embark on your health and wellness journey.
LIVING WELL...MIND. BODY. SOUL
BLENDER
I try to drink a protein powder-based meal replacement every day. The protein shake is loaded with antioxidants, phytonutrients, and super important (and often overlooked) vitamins and minerals. I throw in a big handful of spinach, mango chunks, liquid and blend. A great way to start the day. It's my daily dose of nutrition.
And here's the deal if you're over 40 years old--as our bodies start to age, the natural progression is that we start losing muscle tissue and sadly, we gain fat tissue. Having the right mix of macronutrients in your daily eating pattern becomes even more important. Incorporating more protein into your daily eating pattern is very important. So....drink a protein meal replacement daily.
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SHAKEOLOGY
This is a favorite of ours: Shakeology. More than just a protein shake; it's a TOTAL MEAL Replacement. I've been using Shakeology since 2012.
SUPPLEMENTS
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I absolutely LOVE this book. Enough said...
Whatever "giant" you're struggling with--Fear...Rejection...Addiction...Anger...Comfort--whatever it is (and yes, we all have giants in our lives) it's already been defeated. In this book, Louie Giglio, reminds us that the giant has already been silenced. He reminds us that God has a better plan for us, a plan to live in victory.
Did Someone Say Exercise??
If you're like me and you struggle to find time to exercise (okay, wait....let's just be honest with each other--it's not that I struggle to find the time to exercise; rather, I struggle to get my butt up and actually exercise)...Anyways....with that being said, I have found these Beachbody fitness programs to be amazing. It's like having a personal trainer in your room. I've doing Beachbody workouts now for 6 years. For me personally, I have found the results to be much more effective than whenever I worked out in a gym (not that there's anything wrong with working out in a gym. I'm just saying for me, the Beachbody programs have worked really well.) BEACHBODY ON DEMAND allows you to stream ANY Beachbody workout from your computer or mobile device. The best part is it's ONLY $99 for a 1 year subscription...that's $8.25 per month!!!!!!!! Click on the picture if you wanna learn more...... Oh, and BTW, my favorite programs are the 21-DAY Fix and P90X3. They are only 30 minutes long and very effective.
To Weigh or Not To Weigh?
I don't weigh my food every day. I don't obsess about things like that. HOWEVER, I do like to weigh my food occasionally though...like during those times when I am recording my food intake for a few days. That way, my food intake record is as accurate as possible. Weighing food can also be helpful when you're trying to get a feel for a proper or appropriate serving size.