Fit and Fabulous

What do you do when cold and flu season hits?

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This time of years there are all sorts of ads encouraging everyone to get a flu shot. What if everyone was encouraged to eat their fruits and vegetables, take a daily walk no matter what the weather is…this is why I have George the dog:) We are out everyday rain or shine.  Have you thought about getting to bed on time to get 7-8 hours of sleep every night? Have you given yourself permission to take an epsom salt bath?

Has anyone suggested you take the best supplements in my opinion on the planet every day twice a day? I am here to make that suggestion to you. I have been taking great supplements everyday twice a day for almost eight years now. I can’t remember the last time I had the flu. I must admit to an occasional cold but short lived.

Here is a quick video for your consideration.

George in the woods.

George in the woods.

 

 

Delicious High Protein Flax and Oat Pancakes!

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We had these for our Thanksgiving Breakfast! We have been on a Fat Burner regimen which has been working well! It was fun to have a healthy treat with these pancakes this morning. (Inspiration from Dr. Jonny Bowden’s Flax Pancake recipe.)

Ingredients

1 cup flaxseed meal

1 cup protein powder (I used Usana’s Nutrimeal Free.)

3/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 cup oats

a few drops of stevia

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp coconut oil

1 cup organic plain whole milk yogurt

2 eggs

4-6 servings

In baking you are suppose to mix the dry ingredients and then the wet ingredients. I put everything together in a bowl and stir. I keep it easy.

Cook on hot griddle about 1 1/2 minutes per side. We topped it with grass fed butter and homemade unsweetened apple sauce.

SO GOOD!

Delicious Flax Pancakes topped with grass-fed butter and homemade applesauce

Delicious Flax Pancakes topped with grass-fed butter and homemade applesauce!

Tis’ the season for soup!

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We are starting out Fit and Fabulous Nutrition challenge on Monday. I came across a recipe that I love to share during the Reset challenge. I will share it with all of you. So easy. It warms your stomach and your heart:)

Enjoy!

Love,

Mary

Sopa De Lime

1 Spanish onion cut up
1 can chopped tomatoes
1/2 bunch cilantro chopped
1 can green chilies
1 box organic vegetable broth
2 tbs lime juice

Put everything in a pot and simmer. This has been great on Reset!

soup

 

Do you have 5 days?

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It takes 5 days to change you from a SUGAR BURNER to a FAT BURNER!

I was a sugar burner, I would say for almost all of my life, Growing up, I loved baking and eating while I was baking. Who doesn’t enjoy chocolate chip cookie dough?  Today, I am so much better. I eat a balanced low-glycemic diet, I keep my blood sugar balanced through out the day. I am good! I enjoy a glass of wine with dinner as my treat of the day!

 

Answer these few questions for me.

Do you crave candy or caffeine in the afternoon?

Are you often tired during the day?

Do you feel anxious or depressed when you are hungry?

Once you start eating sweets it is hard to stop? (How many of us need to throw the chocolate chips in the garbage in order to stop? Been there, done that!)

How many YES’s did you have?

Many of you, I am afraid are SUGAR BURNERS.

I have put together a Holiday Nutrition Challenge. The goal is to change you from a sugar burner into a  Fit and Fabulous fat burner. I use the very effective Reset program to get you there!

  • Lose 4-5 pounds in the first week and 10 -15 pounds by the end of 28 days, if you have weight to lose.
  • Control your cravings, turn into a efficient Fat Burner instead of a Sugar Burner, by balancing your blood sugar.
  • End emotional eating
  • Increase your energy
  • Sleep better
  • Clear and glowing skin.

Extra Bonuses!

*    Weekly group calls, (with recordings available after)
*    Membership in a private Facebook group for extra group support and tips from me about healthy, pleasurable eating over the holidays and beyond
*    Easy to follow Fit and Fabulous workout videos

2 options for you.

Commit to the 28 day program for only $379  or just do the 5 day Reset $130 to get you off the sugar. Your choice! (prices may vary slightly because of shipping)

Are you in? Sign up here!

Contact me if you have any questions about becoming a FAT BURNER ! 

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Thank you for your response. ✨

I have coached many people through Reset and beyond!

From my happy clients.

“Wanted to give you a full recap- I finished the program and feel great.  Not sure if I lost too much weight- maybe 3-4 lbs- I don’t have a scale.  I definitely feel more streamlined, and clothes fit a little better.  Most importantly, I feel so healthy- very clean, I was sleeping so well this week and some of the little things that usually bother me (TMJ pain, for example), have really seemed to let up.  I think that my body was given a chance to really restore itself because I wasn’t busy digesting while sleeping.  Also, I learned some very good lessons about how much I actually put in my mouth over the course of the day (when I’m feeding my kids, when I’m hungry in the afternoon…).  I think that I’ll be able to hold on to some of these lessons and be more healthful going forward.  I can’t say that my craving for sweets has totally disappeared, but I’ve decided to avoid all sweets for at least another week to see if that helps.
Thanks for your support and encouragement.”  Sarah
“Mary, I feel great on the program! I am done 20 pounds so far. I FEEL GREAT! “Amanda
“Nearing the end of the day five! It’s amazing that I kind of want to continue into transform. I guess I am ready to transform!!! And a big shift is I haven’t been on the scale every day. I weighed myself once because I was curious. It was a healthy check in with my scale. I was down 6 pounds from when I got back from vacation. Don’t know where I am today and don’t really care because I feel good. I packed my shakes and shaker bottle and I am off to Florida. I’m actually excited to get in my bikini and not self-conscious about what I might look like. Quite a shift I must say.” Pam
Optimal Health!

Optimal Health!

You can’t exercise your way out of a Bad Diet!

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A friend came to my workout this morning for the first time. She said she loves to exercise and workout. It is her diet that is out of control.

There are 285 calories in one slice of pizza. One of my ladies announced on Saturday that she had 6 slices of pizza, apple pie with phish food ice cream for dinner! Impressive! You would need to workout for hours to burn all that food off.

YOU CAN’T EXERCISE YOUR WAY OUT OF A BAD DIET!

The Holidays are upon us. Halloween is here.

Does that excite you or do you dread it? Most women dread it. Most of us do too much, feel run down, pop too many chocolate chip cookies in our mouth because it is the Holiday. You end up exhausted and gaining weight.

The Holidays give us permission to overindulge, skip workouts, eat tons of sweets and drink way too many fun cocktails. Most end up gaining 7-10 pounds and so addicted to SUGAR! I would end up with a yeast infection in January from all the sugar in November and December. Not anymore.

What if you did it differently this year? What if the focus was on connecting with loved ones, expressing gratitude, taking care of yourself and actually improving your health. Start the New Year Healthy, Vibrant and Fit!

How would a Fit and Fabulous Holiday feel?

It feels like you are loving yourself.

It feels like you are not feeling deprived and gaining weight.

It feels like you are Fit and Fabulous and your clothes fit.. You wake up happy, healthy and vibrant.

Do it differently this year and join my Fit and Fabulous Holiday Nutrition Challenge!

Here are the details:

  • The Fit and Fabulous Holiday Nutrition Challenge begins Monday, November 17th- Friday, December 12th. You will enjoy a fabulous Thanksgiving in the middle of it!
  • Register by Tuesday, November 4th

When you join the Fit and Fabulous Nutrition Challenge:

Lose 4-5 pounds in the first week and 10 -15 pounds by the end of 28 days, if you have weight to lose.

Control your cravings, turn into a efficient Fat Burner instead of a Sugar Burner, by balancing your blood sugar.

End emotional eating

Increase your energy

Sleep better

Clear and glowing skin.

Eat properly and supplement for optimal health and weight.

Save money on your grocery bill with our top-rated delicious smoothies , bars and supplements.

Tips on preparing simple holiday meals.

Short effective fat blasting workouts

Facebook Community Support and Weekly Check in Calls.

Are you in? Go BIG and Love yourself! Commit to the full 28 days.  Too much? Email me for other options.

Register here to be Fit and Fabulous in 2014!

A fat blasting strength program!

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I am proud to say I have developed a high quality fitness program and it doesn’t take hours to get you fit! It takes 30 -45 minutes 2 to 3 days a week.

Here are the components

Warm-up: take a  5 – 10 minute walk or jog and perform a few functional movement exercises .

High Intensity Training : 8 minutes, 30 seconds on/ 30 seconds off. This morning we did BURPEES! Very effective and doable! You can jump rope, do mountain climbers, sprint, jumping jacks. etc. JUST GO HARD, ALL OUT FOR THOSE 30 SECONDS! You want to become breathless (anaerobic) , then you have 30 seconds to recover. Repeat 8 times.

Studies show that High Intensity training (I am happy to improve all of those points. How about you?)

  • Lowered  body fat
  • Improved muscle tone
  • Firmer skin and fewer wrinkles
  • Higher energy levels
  • Improved athletic speed and performance
  • Boosted sex drive

Strength Training: We usually do 3 sets of strength training in 30 second intervals, Push-ups, DB Rows, Lunges, Squats, Tricep Extension etc.

Core Training: This is the long and lean portion of my program. So effective! Your body has 29 core muscles located mostly in your back, abdomen, and pelvis. This group of muscles provides the foundation for movement throughout your body.  It is so important to keep these muscles strong to support your back and improve your balance. I love Foundation Training, created by Dr. Eric Goodman.  This training  strengthens and stretches your muscles…very time efficient!  Love it!

It is also so important to take the best supplements that you can. Take care of your self.

Holiday Nutrition Challenge starting soon. YOU CAN’T EXERCISE YOUR WAY OUT OF A BAD DIET!)

 

A quick effective intense workout! Love Burpees!

A quick effective intense workout!

I feel longer and leaner!

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Last spring, I hurt my back actually my Sacroiliac joint. I didn’t do anything except overused the area. I had pain and kept pushing through. Can you relate to that? Of course, I started to think oh I am too old to be doing my workouts. A person my age shouldn’t be jumping around, doing burpees, sprinting…blah, blah, blah.

I went to the chiropractor had a month of physical therapy, took ibuprofen, a few muscle relaxants. I began to feel better but I still had lingering numbness around my left knee. Do I need to accept this numbness?

I started going to yoga again and kept up with my massages. I was better but still had the numbness around my knee.

I came across the work of Dr. Eric Goodman and Foundation training. I have been doing his workouts for a few weeks now and I feel so much better! I wake up feeling LONGER  AND LEANER! It is so empowering! Of course I have incorporated the training into my 7AM work outs.

I started my new class in September. It is now a 45 minute class. I love it! I have short intense effective workouts. This morning we jumped rope for 8 minutes, 30 seconds on, 30 seconds off. My ladies are great, jump with 2 feet fast with no pitter patter, very impressive. We did 2 rounds of weight training and then finished up with Foundation Training. Everyone goes home feeling LONGER ,LEANER and EMPOWERED!

I have also  strongly encouraged my ladies to take the best quality supplement like I do. You get amazing results, when you eat a low-glycemic diet, exercises and take your supplements! THAT IS HOW YOU BECOME FIT AND FABULOUS!!!

FIT AND FABULOUS

FIT AND FABULOUS

I thought I would be done by now!

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Have you ever set a goal and didn’t achieve it in the time you thought? Of course! We have all done that. I actually don’t enjoy setting goals because of that reason. I continue to set them anyway.

In July, I posted I was in the process of weaning off my bio-identical hormones. I tried.  I was hoping to be off by my September birthday…didn’t make it. The afternoon that I posted

Do everything you can to bring pleasure into your life right now!!!❤️

I went back on my bio-identical. I slept well that night. Everything is a process.

Dr. Christiane Northrup just wrote a wonderful article, Traditional Herbs or Bio-identical Which is better?

I am SO grateful for the post. “My position  on this particular issue is the same as it has always been. Use the modality that works for you. And that could be traditional herbs or bioidentical hormones! Though different, both are good choices.”

  This is my life and I want to FEEL MY BEST!

Optimal Health is a Process…

  • I have cut my coffee in half because it was affecting my sleep. I didn’t eliminate it because I love and enjoy one delicious organic cup in the morning.
  • I have added a green smoothie to my day.
  • I walk George the dog in the morning without my glasses to absorb nutrients and sunshine through my eyes.
  • I eat a low-glycemic diet with tons of vegetables.
  • I take the best supplements on the planet.
  • I choose happiness over crankiness.
Eat a ton of vegetables!

Eat a ton of vegetables!

I am a work in progress. What do you do to feel your best? I would love to hear!

 

Healthy Bones

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Everyone wants to look good. In order to look good you need to take care of the inside as well. Today’s post is about STRONG HEALTHY BONES.

Postmenopausal can experience a significant amount of bone loss the first ten years after menopause. It is so important to eat well, take high quality supplements and do weight bearing exercises.

DIET

  • Eat a low-glycemic diet to avoid spiking your blood sugar. It is important to eat some protein and some fat with all meals to maintain normal blood sugar.
  • Gluten sensitivity might be a problem, I would avoid grains as well.
  • Eat plenty of vegetables and some fruit, (I love berries in my morning smoothies.)
  • Eat calcium-rich foods, nuts, organic or raw cheeses, salmon, dark green vegetables are wonderful. (Sardines with bones are great but personally I don’t enjoy them.)

Supplements

  • Multi-vitamin/Mineral Supplement
  • Calcium/Magnesium
  • Vitamin D (good to get you levels checked)
  • Fish oil
  • Probiotics
  • Digestive Enzyme
  • Fiber (drink lots of water)

It is so important to buy the best pharmaceutical grade supplements that you can. These are what my family and I take.  I highly recommend them! Your bones will thank you:)

Exercise

I can’t leave you without a workout video for strong healthy bones. Have fun with this one!

Macadamia Nuts

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We have had a great first week at my new workouts! It feels great to be back at it with my friends! We are all on the journey to being Fit and Fabulous…Aging Optional except for Kate because she is pregnant and is having a beautiful Thanksgiving BABY!  She showed up this morning to workout with us!

Health Tip of the week!

EAT MORE FAT! Instead of reaching for the pretzels  have a few raw macadamia nuts. My dad traveled a lot when I was growing up. He would bring home little containers of macadamia nuts from the airlines, such a treat for me!

If you are having a piece of fruit have a few nuts along with it. Nuts lower the glycemic load of the fruit. It is so important to keep your blood sugar balanced so you can release the FAT!

Raw macadamia nuts are high in the same healthy fatty acid found in olive oil. They are full of essential minerals, vitamins and HEALTHY FATS! They are also delicious and loaded with calories. 203 calories in 10-12 nuts. I put a serving size in a pretty dish and try to limit myself to that.

Enjoy!

Enjoy!