Homeschool Fitness Coach: Say “Goodbye” To The Flu Season Forever

Every year when Winter rolls around, you’ve probably noticed the glut of commercials for cold and flu medicines that promise to put an end to the coughing, sneezing, headaches, stuffiness and more that comes with being sick.

Most of us just chalk it up to being “that” time of year.

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Homeschool Fitness Coach: Why What You Think About Food Matters…

There’s no doubt about it…

Your body and your mind are directly linked.

What you think about has a clear effect on your health and vice versa.

In fact, I’ve just come across a fascinating study that shows how strong this mind-body connection is.

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Coach Angela’s Recipe of the Week

This week it has been the hottest ever in Northwest Indiana and I have no desire to cook. So what do you feed the kids that requires minimal cooking and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg? These snacks are so easy to make the kids will want to help out. They store easily in the fridge too!

Check this video out to see my latest favorite snack: Read more

The Most Critical Part of Your Workout

Ok, so you’re working your butt off. You’re sweating. You’re hustling. You’re getting that exercise “high.” Heck, not only are you now enjoying your workouts, but you want to learn more about how to make them more effective.

That’s great!

It never ceases to amaze me how most people don’t give their bodies a second thought. They think they just go to the gym…walk on the treadmill…throw some weights around…go home and eat whatever… Read more

Holiday Calorie Control Tip #3 (Last Day to Save)

So far we’ve talked about creating a PLAN to control your calorie intake during the holidays. And part of that plan was really watching your alcohol intake because it can lead to bad eating decisions.

Now let’s talk more about enjoyment. Yes, you CAN enjoy your favorite foods. But enjoy them by savoring them, not devouring them.

Chew your food slowly.

That might not seem it, but that is a BIG TIME tip.

Enjoy your favorites by taking your time eating them. That may mean finding a quiet space to eat when at a loud party. But it will be worth the little bit of extra effort.

And it’s going to take about 20 minutes for your stomach to signal your brain that you are full. So take your time. Enjoy every bite with zero guilt.

Again, this might seem too simple, but it’s not. It really can be this easy if you stay focused on your plan.

Also, remember that TONIGHT is the last day to save 15% on ALL of Prograde Nutrition’s awesome products. Their huge Holiday Sale ends at 11:59pm EST.

http://inspirationfitness.getprograde.com/specials.html

Hugs~~

Coach Angela
PS – Again, Prograde Nutrition’s HUGE Holiday Savings ends TONIGHT. As a proud Prograde Partner I really cannot recommend their products enough. And I don’t know that they’ll ever again offer 15% off all their products like they are this week.

Holiday Calorie Control Tip #2

Yesterday we discussed how crucial it is for you to have a PLAN to control your calorie intake during the holidays. Today’s tip is even more simple and expands on the premise.

Plan on staying away from the booze.

Look, a drink or two isn’t going to be the end of the world. But when two turns to three…

I’m not getting on my soap box here. I’m just telling you something you already know:

Booze leads to bad decisions. And in this case, we’re talking about bad eating decisions. Read more

Holiday Calorie Control Tip #1

I know you know this.

You know you know this.

Fail to plan, plan to fail.

You can’t just HOPE you’re going to behave yourself at holiday parties. You can’t just do the same old things you’ve been doing. You can’t just  miss breakfast. have a light lunch and then go to a party filled with temptation and not go a little insane on the cheese platter Read more

Gluten Sensitivity

I have been doing a bit of research lately on gluten sensitivity and have found that my entire family are gluten sensitive. We have begun experimenting with different flours to find alternatives to some of our favorite baked goods using a great blog I found http://www.glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com

I have always made it part of my nutritional programs with my clients to go through a period of time where they remove gluten from their diets until we can see if they are also sensitive to it. Many find out that they are.

So when I opened my e-mail box today, I was excited to see that Dr. Jon Berardi of Precision Nutrition wrote a blog post about gluten sensitivity. He explains all the science behind celiac disease also.

http://www.precisionnutrition.com/gluten-sensitivity

I encourage you to do an experiment and see if you are gluten sensitive too.

Hugs~~

Coach Angela

Healthy Groceries on a Budget

I shared a few months ago that my husband and I were following Dave Ramsey’s “Money Makeover” program. My biggest expenditure has always been groceries. You wouldn’t believe the amount of food 4 girls can put away! So, we have given me a budget of $200 a week.

Well, after studying several couponers and thrifty women online through their blogs, I have been able to get my weekly grocery spending way down. Last week I spent $66 on all our groceries and yesterday I spent $107 plus took my 11 year old daughter out to lunch. Woot!

Here’s a picture of what I got for $107. Read more

Recipe of Week – Breakfast Quiche

I will be attending the Perform Better Summit this Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Chicago.  I need to have some snacks handy for in between seminars. 

The recipe I’m sharing today is cheap to make, loaded with protein and veggies.  I’ve used whatever is already handy in my fridge.  My kids love these so I have to hide them in the back of the fridge where they won’t find them. Watch this video and see how easy it is. Read more

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