Beach Workout for Fat Loss

I am currently in my hometown, Oceanside, California attending my 20 year reunion and visiting family. While on vacation it is easy to use it as an excuse NOT to continue with your fitness and health plans but it really is possible to stay on track.

I pack my sandbag shells and Jungle Gym in my suitcase so I could get a great workout no matter where I am.

Knowing I was staying with my sister-in-law who lives 3 blocks from the beach made it easy. I brought my sandbag shells and filled them up at the beach. I recorded my circuit I did that is excellent for fat loss. Read more

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

12 Week Challenge Coming Soon…

It was such a beautiful day and I didn’t get to enjoy much of it! Ugh!

My husband had bring your kids to work today so he brought all 4 girls. You would think I could relax and enjoy some mommy time all by myself, but instead I was conducting job interviews all day. Although, I did take some time out of my schedule for a massage. Ahhhhh….much needed.

We are closing in on our school year. I’m sure you’re kids are getting ansy to be finished with school work. I know mine are. We homeschool year round but we do take some extra time off for a few weeks. This year we are heading to California to visit family. I will also be attending my 20 year high school renunion. YIKES! It can’t possibly have been 20 years already! Time sure flies…

Those of you who own the Fit Homeschool Moms Transformation Guide, I am gearing up for our 12 Week Challenge. Getting things organized and ready to launch has been on my daily agenda. Keep looking out for an email because it will be hitting your inbox soon.

If you don’t already own it, jump onto the website and grab it www.FitHomeschoolMoms.com you can’t do the challenge without it!

I’ll be chatting again with you very soon,
Coach Angela

Why the Japanese Live Longer Than Us

According to the 2008 CIA World Factbook, right now the average American will live to be 78, while the average person in Japan will live to be 82… That’s the an extra 4 years of time with the grandkids you could have!

Here’s how… 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

Fall Planning for New Years Success

Right now no one is thinking about New Year’s resolutions, but you should be. Now is a great time to get started on them. As homeschoolers, the new school year is really when our new year starts. We have the next 3 months planned out already so why not throw in your fitness and nutrition plan? Read more

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