Creating Healthy Habits

I don't know about you, but it takes me a long time to create a habit, and truly KEEP it. My day is jam-packed with good things- taking the kids to school, tidying up the house, preschool projects with my 2 year old, blogging, posting, picking up the kids, homework time, free-play while I prep dinner, make dinner, recover from dinner, baths/showers, reading time, bedtime and do it all again tomorrow!! I mean, that's a lot of things that I do for OTHERS, but I haven't had much ME time. I used to think that taking time for myself was selfish. Now I know that when I take the time for myself, I have MORE to give to others.

Do you feel like you are just giving, giving, and don't take time for yourself? That is so normal, especially for us moms who's sole purpose is to keep the kids happy and alive at the end of the day (only a little bit kidding here!)
I want to invite you to take the 21 day CHALLENGE to a better, stronger, happier YOU. In this challenge, we will incorporate both fitness & nutrition to help you feel better, have more energy and reach those health goals you've been putting off due to the craziness of mommyhood.. it's time!
So here are the details: 30 minutes a day of working out at home. Workouts include a variety of cardio, with & without weights, lower body, upper body, total body, yoga, pilates & even a 10 minute ab workout (because we all have those crazy days!) Being able to workout from home makes all the difference for me!

This program also includes these color coded containers that give us portion control guidance, and I will give you a 21 day meal plan that is customized to your goals. You can follow the meal plan exactly or use it as a guide for healthy snack and meal ideas! We eat 5 small meals a day instead of 3 big ones, and one of the meals each day includes an ultra-nutritious shake full of dense superfoods that will help you lose weight, leave you with more energy, improve digestion and control junk-food cravings. It's a combination for success. Not only will you have all the resources you need to be successful but will be added to our amazing support group for tons of support & motivation to reach your goals!

Here's a video you can watch for more information about how this program works and see some success stories! You can see my story HERE.

Ready to join our 21 day Support Group? Just purchase the Challenge Pack which includes everything you need to be Successful in achieving your goals:

• complete workout program on DVD + a bonus workout
• nutrition guide and the color coded portion control containers
• month's supply of Shakeology in your flavor choice
• shaker cup
• 30 days of our Club Membership which allows you to stream TONS of different workouts on your smart device. You can start your workouts right when you purchase this, don't have to wait for everything to be shipped!

FITNESS + NUTRITION + SUPPORT = SUCCESS!

Coconut Melon Refresher

If you are feeling dehydrated or really want to hydrate yourself after a hard workout or being in the sun, try this delicious recipe!!!

{10 oz coconut water

1 cup honeydew

1 cup red grapes

a couple mint leaves

handful of ice}

Blend it up and enjoy the refreshing drink! Don't forget to pretend you are soaking up the rays in Hawaii!!

A Family Affair

If there's one thing I've learned since I started my journey to better health it's that the kids benefit from it as much as we do. 

I realized this in the first week of getting "back" into fitness after having our 3rd baby that I am a better mom and wife when I'm active; being both physically active AND actively setting goals are such a key part of happiness for me. 

It's not really about how my body looks or how many pull ups I can do. It's about setting the goal to get my workouts done and eat healthy and treating my body with respect; which sometimes might mean taking a day off to rest or allowing myself to enjoy a treat.

These are important parts of happiness- the connection between our physical bodies and mental awareness. Allowing yourself to take the time to give your body what it needs. Sometimes we forget-- as om's who's biggest responsibility is to keep our children safe, happy & healthy- to do the same for ourselves. 

But I have realized that when we do make the time & effort to take care of ourselves, we have more energy & patience for others, are more productive and even enjoy some of those "mundane tasks" a little better!

When you take care of YOU, you take care of the WHOLE family!!