Welcome to 2016! Have you made your resolutions yet?
As we mentioned last week, this month we're going to focus on some quick
and intense workouts to get you back in shape after the holidays. This
week we're continuing that mission with the second in a series of
workouts focused on your butt, so you can get that booty in tip-top
shape by spring!
Last week we shared Day 1 of this workout series, so be sure to check it out if you haven't already.
This one is also only about 10 minutes long. You will need a mat, and you may wish to have some ankle weights, but if you want to do the workout without these that's fine as well. You will also need one 10-15lb dumbbell.
Now grab a mat and let's get that booty in shape!
Showing posts with label New Year's resolution. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Year's resolution. Show all posts
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
How to Give Up Fast Food for the New Year
The start of a new year is a great time to make a commitment to better health. If one of your New Year's Resolutions is to lose weight, along with getting more exercise, you will also need to make healthier eating choices. One of the best things you can do for your health, and your waistline, is to stop eating fast food.
We all know that after a long day at work, it is so easy to drive to a fast food drive-thru and order a quick meal for the entire family. But during this time we are probably just focused on the time we are saving, and not the calories we are consuming.
Eventually, continuing a fast food regimen can lead to you becoming overweight. Just by cutting out fast food from your diet, you can lose weight quickly. Setting this as one of your weight loss goals for the New Year can easily be accomplished once you have identified it as an area you want to change.
Make a Commitment
The first step in reaching your New Year goal of giving up fast food is to make a commitment to do so. When you make a commitment to yourself, and accept that as something that you want to delete from your life to live healthier, you are also identifying a benefit.
Giving up something that you may love is not easy, but when you have it attached to a benefit, you will be more inclined to stick to your goal. If you don’t see a benefit, the opposite will happen, and you will revert back to your old habits. Once you stop eating fast food, however, and begin eating healthy, real, whole foods, you'll probably find you actually don't miss it as much as you think you will!
Cook Meals Ahead of Time
To avoid those days where you work late or the children have activities that get done late, cook extra meals on the weekend and freeze them in serving size containers. Just by taking the extra time on the weekend to cook a little more than you normally would, means you can have extra food readily available that just needs to be reheated.
When you know that you have something that you can simply place in the microwave for a few minutes to feed yourself and your hungry family in minimal time, spending money on fast food may not even cross your mind. After all, fast food is just about that – getting food quickly.
Keep Healthy Snacks Available
Keep healthy snack bars or dried fruit available in your bag or purse for those times that you or your children are so hungry after leaving work or an event. Choosing to eat a healthy snack will curb your appetite and make you less likely to pull up to a fast food restaurant for a quick snack.
By keeping non-perishable food available at all times, you will never be caught off-guard. You will give your hunger satisfaction for at least two hours, which is more than enough time to drive home and cook a healthy meal. It’s all about choices.
Choose Healthy Restaurants
If eating out or grabbing a quick meal is your only option, make wiser choices on where you eat. While you are not hungry, research and look for other places to eat that may be healthier for you and still provide a quick meal.
Many natural food stores now have food bars and freshly prepared healthy meals that can be warmed up in the store or eaten cold. These stores are giving you the option to make good choices and to stick to your health plan of not eating fast food that is full of fat and salt.
Staying away from fast food is not as hard as you may think. All it takes is some pre-planning and that deep desire to make a change for yourself to live a longer, healthier life.
For lots more tips on eating healthy, along with delicious, healthy, and fast recipes to prepare at home, be sure to check out our Cooking From Scratch blog. In fact, we're actually doing a series this month on eating to lose weight, so go check it out!
We all know that after a long day at work, it is so easy to drive to a fast food drive-thru and order a quick meal for the entire family. But during this time we are probably just focused on the time we are saving, and not the calories we are consuming.
Eventually, continuing a fast food regimen can lead to you becoming overweight. Just by cutting out fast food from your diet, you can lose weight quickly. Setting this as one of your weight loss goals for the New Year can easily be accomplished once you have identified it as an area you want to change.
Make a Commitment
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Giving up something that you may love is not easy, but when you have it attached to a benefit, you will be more inclined to stick to your goal. If you don’t see a benefit, the opposite will happen, and you will revert back to your old habits. Once you stop eating fast food, however, and begin eating healthy, real, whole foods, you'll probably find you actually don't miss it as much as you think you will!
Cook Meals Ahead of Time
To avoid those days where you work late or the children have activities that get done late, cook extra meals on the weekend and freeze them in serving size containers. Just by taking the extra time on the weekend to cook a little more than you normally would, means you can have extra food readily available that just needs to be reheated.
When you know that you have something that you can simply place in the microwave for a few minutes to feed yourself and your hungry family in minimal time, spending money on fast food may not even cross your mind. After all, fast food is just about that – getting food quickly.
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| (Image courtesy of KEKO64 at FreeDigitalPhotos.net.) |
Keep healthy snack bars or dried fruit available in your bag or purse for those times that you or your children are so hungry after leaving work or an event. Choosing to eat a healthy snack will curb your appetite and make you less likely to pull up to a fast food restaurant for a quick snack.
By keeping non-perishable food available at all times, you will never be caught off-guard. You will give your hunger satisfaction for at least two hours, which is more than enough time to drive home and cook a healthy meal. It’s all about choices.
Choose Healthy Restaurants
If eating out or grabbing a quick meal is your only option, make wiser choices on where you eat. While you are not hungry, research and look for other places to eat that may be healthier for you and still provide a quick meal.
Many natural food stores now have food bars and freshly prepared healthy meals that can be warmed up in the store or eaten cold. These stores are giving you the option to make good choices and to stick to your health plan of not eating fast food that is full of fat and salt.
Staying away from fast food is not as hard as you may think. All it takes is some pre-planning and that deep desire to make a change for yourself to live a longer, healthier life.
For lots more tips on eating healthy, along with delicious, healthy, and fast recipes to prepare at home, be sure to check out our Cooking From Scratch blog. In fact, we're actually doing a series this month on eating to lose weight, so go check it out!
Thursday, December 31, 2015
[Video] New Year's Resolution Booty Challenge Workout - Day 1
Happy New Year! I hope you're ready for some great workouts in the month ahead! We're going to kick the new year into high gear with some hard-hitting, fast, fun workouts to get you back in shape after the holidays (although hopefully our holiday workout series helped keep some of the pounds off this year!).
In today's video, get ready to work that butt and get your glutes and legs toned up with this 10-minute workout. All you need for this workout is a mat and some ankle resistance bands, and 10 short minutes of time.
Do this one every other day this week, and stay tuned next week for your next New Year's Resolution workout!
In today's video, get ready to work that butt and get your glutes and legs toned up with this 10-minute workout. All you need for this workout is a mat and some ankle resistance bands, and 10 short minutes of time.
Do this one every other day this week, and stay tuned next week for your next New Year's Resolution workout!
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
The #1 Fitness Trend for 2015 (Free Giveaway!)
I'm back with a special gift for you this week! Around this time of year, many people may start
falling behind already on their New Year's fitness resolutions.
That's why I've put together a FREE e-book for you, on the top fitness trend for 2015, and how it can help keep you on track to achieve your fitness and weight loss goals this year!
This exciting "new" fitness trend has actually been around for thousands of years. It's one of simplest and most effective forms of exercise, and it can be done by anyone - men or women - of any age.
In this special e-book, you'll learn exactly how this unique form of exercise can help you lose weight, improve balance and flexibility, and tone and strengthen your entire body - all in just a few minutes per day.
Click Here to Download Your FREE E-Book Now & Find Out How This Special Form of Exercise Can Help You Lose Weight & Get In Shape Fast!
It also improves heart and lung capacity for a stronger, healthier cardiovascular system, builds core strength, reduces risk of injury, helps combat back pain, and improves posture.
Plus, it's never boring! There are literally hundreds of exercise variations you can do - and best of all, you can do them just about anywhere - no expensive equipment or gym membership required! This means it's perfect for the busy person who is always on-the-go.
The e-book even includes 13 exercises you can do anywhere. Whether you're traveling, at home, or just want to take a quick break from sitting at your desk, you can do a few of these simple exercises and help improve posture and strength instantly.
Don't let your fitness goals fall by the wayside this year! Get on board with the #1 fitness trend for 2015, and get fit fast.
Just Click Here To Download Your Free E-Book Today...
To your health - in 2015 and beyond,
Rose.
That's why I've put together a FREE e-book for you, on the top fitness trend for 2015, and how it can help keep you on track to achieve your fitness and weight loss goals this year!
This exciting "new" fitness trend has actually been around for thousands of years. It's one of simplest and most effective forms of exercise, and it can be done by anyone - men or women - of any age.
In this special e-book, you'll learn exactly how this unique form of exercise can help you lose weight, improve balance and flexibility, and tone and strengthen your entire body - all in just a few minutes per day.
Click Here to Download Your FREE E-Book Now & Find Out How This Special Form of Exercise Can Help You Lose Weight & Get In Shape Fast!
It also improves heart and lung capacity for a stronger, healthier cardiovascular system, builds core strength, reduces risk of injury, helps combat back pain, and improves posture.
Plus, it's never boring! There are literally hundreds of exercise variations you can do - and best of all, you can do them just about anywhere - no expensive equipment or gym membership required! This means it's perfect for the busy person who is always on-the-go.
The e-book even includes 13 exercises you can do anywhere. Whether you're traveling, at home, or just want to take a quick break from sitting at your desk, you can do a few of these simple exercises and help improve posture and strength instantly.
Don't let your fitness goals fall by the wayside this year! Get on board with the #1 fitness trend for 2015, and get fit fast.
Just Click Here To Download Your Free E-Book Today...
To your health - in 2015 and beyond,
Rose.
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