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Wow! December 16th?! The end of 2015 is quickly approaching and soon the ball will drop! As you fight to meet year-end deadlines and find the perfect gifts for your loved ones, work and family stress are steadily increasing. Don’t let the common end of the year holiday stress zap your energy, kill your immunity, and leave you feeling
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Are you looking for some new Christmas tunes to listen to while wrapping presents, baking goodies, or socializing at your next holiday party? Do you simply need a few Christmas songs to “get in the mood” and spread some holiday cheer? I can help! 2015 Christmas Mix * Click on song title for iTunes download. Track Song Artist
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Roasted Carrot-Ginger Soup Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs. Carrots (cut into chunks) 1/2 lb. Fennel Bulb (cut into chunks) 1 large Onion (cut into chunks) 3 large Garlic Cloves 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 teaspoon Freshly Grated Ginger 1 teaspoon Black Pepper 1 teaspoon Salt (optional) Directions Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees. On a
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Are you performing the Pull-Up Challenge? The third and final round of exercises starts now! For the next two (2) weeks, perform the following exercises 2 – 3 days/week. Warm-Up Resistance Band Swimmer Rows 30 seconds Lat Pull-Downs 30 seconds Drill Set #3: Weeks 5 & 6 Pull-Ups (with super resistance band) 5-10 repetitions; 4 sets; 90-120
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Are you performing the Pull-Up Challenge? Technically, it is Week 5… Which means, new exercises and routine! However, how many of you were not quite as on top of your workout regime last week? Perhaps, you did drag your body to the gym but you did not perform the pull-up exercises? It’s ok! It happens… It happened to me! So,
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Did you overindulge on turkey this past weekend? Are you facing “turkey burn out”? Do you want a healthy, lighter meal without turkey? In only 30 minutes, you can prepare a Vegan Pumpkin Corn Chowder that is refreshingly light and will also fill up your tummy. And, it takes great the next day! Ingredients 2 1/4 cup Water 500 mL Vegetable
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Thanksgiving is not about a huge turkey and more feast or the grand consumer discounts – although these things may make us happy… Thanksgiving is about the quality time shared with friends and family counting our blessings and being grateful for all in our lives, no matter how small. Oftentimes, the large things we can see will only make
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*Note: Considering the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, this week’s Workout Wednesday post will be substituted for Motivation Monday. You are a rockstar if you perform the Pull Up Challenge exercises today and Wednesday! However, if holiday travel plans interfere, you will still stay on track with your goals, if you perform these exercises today and one other day
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Santosha: Contentment, the second of the 8 classic Yoga stages and the theme of yesterday’s practice. Allow Santosha to be your theme this week. Be at peace with yourself. Do not rush or overwhelm yourself. Be present. Find happiness inside, not from something outside yourself. Do not label or judge other individuals. Despite different fitness levels, skills, abilities, and
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Are you performing the Pull Up Challenge? Yes? It is Week 2! Drill Set #1: Weeks 1 & 2 Resistance Band Pull-Downs 15 repetitions; 3 sets; vertical loading Resistance Band Bent-Over Vertical Pulls 15 repetitions; 3 sets; vertical loading Lat Pull-Downs 15 repetitions; 3 sets; vertical loading Benchmark: Perform a Lat Pull-Down with at least 75%
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