Good Afternoon McKinley! We’ve already had a fantastic start to the new year with people setting wellness goals and actively following through with them! You’re all awesome! We’re going to ramp it up now with the sugar *5* challenge to keep you all motivated through the rest of Q1 so you’re ready to kick it into high gear for SPRING!!!! What is the sugar *5* challenge? The focus of this challenge is to help you reduce your daily sugar consumption and find time…
Good Morning Everyone! We are on to the letter “S” in our journey through the alphabet of healthy foods! Sweet Potatoes- Packed with both nutrients and a sweet flavor, sweet potatoes are one of the most versatile and healthy vegetables available. They are full of disease-preventing, cancer-fighting, and immune-boosting benefits. They are good sources of the anti-inflammatory nutrients, vitamins A and C, making them an excellent food choice for those suffering from arthritis or asthma. They…
Good Afternoon Everyone! We are on to the letter “R” in our journey through the alphabet of healthy foods! Raspberries- Vividly colored and refreshingly sweet, juicy and satisfying to eat, raspberries also offer an abundance of health benefits from helping to control weight to possibly helping prevent cancer. Although it is hard to beat the flavor and texture of fresh raspberries, they can also be frozen, freeze-dried, and even dried and powdered without losing their nutritional value. Raspberries are available…
Hi Everyone!! Ok, there’s a lot of info in this email so I would encourage you to save this for later if you don’t have the time to skim it right now :). Well, there’s no cookie cutter plan for us all to follow and get the exact same results. Why?! In part because we all have different goals but also because WE ARE ALL PHYSICALLY DIFFERENT. What my body responds positively too, yours may not. That being said, there…
Good Morning Everyone! Which describes you best? 1. Wake up, get out of bed and grab a cup of coffee 2. Wake up, get out of bed and grab a glass of water We are dehydrated when we wake up…period! If you’re person #1, I realize there is water in coffee but benefit wise, it is nowhere near the same as drinking water. Depending on what article you choose to read, some will tell you coffee (caffeinated) will only dehydrate…
Good Afternoon All! Here are the ingredients from our first Thirsty Thursday Smoothie: Frozen berries (raspberries, blackberries and blueberries) Banana Avocado Fresh baby kale Fresh spinach “Vega Protein and Greens” – vanilla protein powder Unsweetened Coconut Milk Water and ice Here is the approximate calorie breakdown for each serving: Calories = 200 Fat = 5g Protein = 12g Carbs = 25g Great source of Potassium, Vitamin A & C Good source of calcium and iron If you are interested…