Tag Archives: #health

We Are Defined By What We Do

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We are not defined by what we think or by what we say. Our actions and what we do are what we are defined by. You can say all day that You’re going to get healthy or you’re going to workout…..tomorrow….but until we take action it’s nothing more that words. Recently at church camp with my kids I learned that we should let our “yes” be yes and our “no” be no. If you say you are going to do something then do it. Don’t be the kind of person who says they will do something and then not follow through with it. Be the kind of person that people know when you say something you’re going to follow through……not just say something because it sounds good at the time!!!!!

Addiction: Not just your enemy but God’s!

Today I felt lead to pray for and encourage those dealing with addictions. Addiction is the enemy’s way of holding many of us in bondage. Addiction is not just to alcohol and drugs. Food and exercise addictions can be just as dangerous. If you have an addiction please realize you are not alone. While there are thousands of people dealing with addictions every day, God is right there with you and there are many Godly, Christian based treatment facilities that can help. Addiction tries to make us feel better or comforted….but truth be told the good feeling only lasts a moments……Take it to God. He knows your struggle and can set you free. Seek Godly counsel and take the steps along side God to become free. It may take some time……it will definitely take some trusting…..it won’t be easy….most of all it will take you and God walking together with those you love and who love you to overcome your addiction. But remember you can do all things through Christ and that God is for you and Satan loses!!!!

Wednesday-Get that butt off the couch!!!!

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It’s midweek. I always find Wednesday the hardest day to train! For some reason I get a little lazy. When you feel that way you need to force yourself to get moving. Number one you will feel so much better. Number two it’s good for you. And finally number three it will give you that extra push to get through the week. Get that butt off the couch and get in some cardio or weight training or get outside and get active……you will feel great not only physically but mentally for accomplishing something you didn’t want to do!!!!

Protein Pancakes Great for Breakfast

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I typically eat the same thing for breakfast but when I get tired of eating the same thing it’s hard to find something that has everything I need……mainly plenty of protein. Below is a recipe for protein pancakes that is really very yummy!!!! The consistency is really good. Not as fluffy as real pancakes but still very good. Enjoy!

Protein Pancakes:

1/2 cup liquid egg whites
1/3 cup oatmeal
I packet stevia
1 scoop of favorite vanilla protein powder
Cinnamon to taste (optional)

Combine all ingredients in a blender and cook over medium heat on skillet.

Makes 3-4 pancakes depending on size.
Calories 345
Fat 3g
Carbs 27g
Protein 56g

Failures are Opportunity

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Having failures is not always a bad thing. If we use them intelligently we can grow and become better. With every failure we have the opportunity to start over……to begin again. They say that insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting things to be different. Use the failures to make the needed changes to become better!!!!

Sunday’s Word for a Great Week of Fitness

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There is no limit to what you can do when God is part of your life. He has amazing things planned for you this week. Keep to your health and fitness plan so you can be ready for whatever he has in store for you!!! Blessings to you all.

FAVORITE THINGS FRIDAY!!!!!!!!

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IT’S FRIDAY!!!!!! If your like me Friday is one of my favorite days. It’s the end of the work week and I can celebrate having worked hard and it’s the beginning to spending time with my family and doing fun things. So having said that I can’t think of a better thing to do on Friday than to share one of my favorite things……..my Ninja blender!!!!! I love it for making my smoothies. I have not found one that makes my smoothies as think and smooth as this one. It comes with individual containers which makes making my Shakeology or my Advocare protein shakes easy and on the go. The blades are super sharp so be careful……my hubby sliced his finger open and had to butterfly it. I would recommend this to anyone!!!! Happy blending!!!!!!

ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING!!!!!!!

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So many time reaching our goal depends on our attitude. Having a “can” attitude makes all the difference. Allowing yourself some grace to make mistakes is critical. God created us imperfect people in an imperfect world. Keep a mindset that I will reach my goal weather it takes 6 weeks, 6 months, or 6 years. Be consistent. Be deliberate. But most of all be willing to have a great attitude!!!! Remember attitude is everything!

Tasty Tuesday!!!!! What’s For Breakfast

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. I use to be one of those who didn’t care for breakfast. 90% of the time I would skip it. Not anymore!!!!!  If I don’t have breakfast I am not a fun person to be around!!!!  It gives me energy but most of all it kick-starts my day in the best of ways!!!  Here is a great idea for breakfast…….

Broccoli and Cheddar Scramble

 

1 whole egg, 2 egg whites, 1/2 cup steamed broccoli florets, 1 oz. low fat cheddar cheese (grated), 1 slice whole wheat bread toasted, 1/2 cup sliced strawberries

Whisk together egg and egg whites, then scramble them in a nonstick skillet. Add broccoli and cheese. Serve with toast and strawberries.

If you are in a hurry in the morning all of this can be made the evening before and then heated in the microwave. If you are like me my mornings with my children can be crazy. It just takes a little preparation. If you don’t want to heat in the microwave then prepare all your ingredients the night before and have them ready to put in the skillet. Enjoy!!!!!

Nutrition: Calories 270, Protein 25 grams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 8 grams

Tips for Staying Hydrated

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Last week I talked about the importance of staying hydrated especially in the heat of summer. I also gave you signs of dehydration. The following are tips to help you stay hydrated this summer. 

 

1. Keep a bottle of water with you all the time. (If you have a hard time with water you can infuse fruit like raspberries, lemon, lime, etc)
2. When exercising drink water before, during, and after.
3. Begin and end your day with a glass of water.
4. If you feel hungry drink a glass of water…..you may not really be hungry but needing water.
5. If you have trouble remembering to drink water set a timer or schedule for drinking water.
6. When you go out to eat drink water.

Hope these tips help you to stay safe and hydrated this summer!!!!