tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67194563858285633362023-11-16T02:48:20.904-08:00The OC Fit GirlBethany Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00773562314660756954noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719456385828563336.post-47272979526279120722013-07-25T23:13:00.000-07:002013-07-25T23:45:33.683-07:00Why I Took a Break From Blogging<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A few months ago, i had a very interesting response from someone (a woman I highly respect) in regards to this blog. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">"Well, I enjoyed reading your blog until you started posting
pictures of those girls with zero body fat and glorifying them like they
are the ideal woman. I doubt most of those girls even have a period." </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Don't make me feel bad about my body but motivate me to get to the
gym and work it out. hard; and NOT because I want to be skinny but
desire to maintain long, lean, defined muscle. In my opinion, muscle
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<b><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And it's really, really not about what is on the exterior. </span></span></span></b><br />
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who is super health conscious and stressed out about it is most likely
doing more harm than good, because of all the horrible things
that stress does to the body. A healthy heart and mind is JUST as
important as eating consciously and getting that heart rate up. SLEEP is
super important too! And probably my biggest weakness. I am addicted to
staying up late! It's terrible. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We all have things we are working on. If the images on my blog
cause you to feel insecure, or hateful, or obsessed, please send me an
email and I will take the picture down. I don't want to create unhealthy
thinking in the pursuit of an "ideal". God created your body to be your
body, not Miranda Kerr's. You were created for a specific purpose, and
your body was crafted for a specific purpose. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Try to focus on what you are putting inside your body, instead of what the outside looks like. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You will begin to love your body for what it can do rather than how it attracts people to you. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You'll begin to love yourself, and instead of eating that piece of
celery because it only has like 10 calories a stalk (exaggeration, I
know!), you'll be eating it because of it's rich vitamin C content. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You'll drink a green smoothie and appreciate all of the vitamins
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Work on the inside, and the outside will come with time. You won't
feed your dog chocolate because it's bad for his digestion, so why do
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Yo Yo dieting is all because of your MINDSET. I used to do it when I
had an eating disorder and STILL feel the temptation to do it, but the
mentality is sickening. It's so vain! It's all about losing five pounds
here, ten pounds there, and it's not about inner holistic health. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Quit the yoyoing. think about your BODY and what you are putting
into it. Think whole foods, ones that aren't processed, ones that have a
readable lable. If you can't read the ingredients, don't buy it. Stay
away from sugars that will spike your stress levels. Pray. Relax. Go for
a walk and enjoy the weather. Read a book. Laugh. Be with people. Make
friends. Turn off the TV.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">and you will begin to FEEL
amazing. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You will look forward to your day at
school, or the office, or your children, because you will soak in every
moment and appreciate this beautiful life.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">After a couple months contemplating the future of this blog, I will continue to post pics of women doing amazing
things like kipping pull ups and handstands, because those women are
amazing and they are an inspiration regarding how I want to live my life to the
fullest and perform everything to the best of my ability. It's not
about how they "look," but about their commitment and resolve to live a passionate life. </span></span></div>
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Bethany Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00773562314660756954noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719456385828563336.post-53261353472440241642013-07-25T22:46:00.001-07:002013-07-25T22:54:57.783-07:00Holistic Yoga Flow Teacher Training Recap<div class="ajy" style="text-align: center;">
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powerful, dynamic, and relative yoga experience that pushes the body
and mind to the highest limit. I knew a little bit about him because of
the popularity of his recent DVD series "The Ultimate Yogi", which
comprises of 14 DVD's and is in the similar style of P90X and Insanity.
"The Ultimate Yogi" is a 108-day journey that literally transforms the
mind and body, and brings it to it's full potential. </span><br />
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night, at Purple Yoga in Tustin. I have to give a quick shout out to
this studio, because it is my fav! It's such a beautiful space, and I
have always had great instructors. About five years ago I went to a hot
yoga class and passed out (who goes to a hot yoga class when fasting? Oh
yeah, anorexic Beth. Good thing those days are over!), and the
instructor Joe (who owns the studio) knew exactly what to do. He was
super nice about the whole fiasco, and when the peramedics left he gave
me two huge bottles of coconut water. yay. </span><br />
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night, Travis did a Vinyasa flow class that kicked my butt. Seriously.
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morning flow was centered around twists and backbends, and it was in a
vinyasa-power style so I was sweating buckets. Yin yoga in the
aftternoon, and I had never done a restoritive class before, so it was
very interesting. I didn't sweat at all, but the deep hip stretching
felt amazing, especially after the previous crazy-intense classes. Each
pose was held for a total of 3 minutes, which made the streches that
much deeper and more intense. It was more difficult mentally than
physically, because I have a hard time sitting still. The <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2058803932" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday</span></span> flow was straight up power yoga, and we held each pose for what felt like ever. My hamstrings were so sore afterwards! <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2058803933" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday</span></span>
afternoon was a Mountain Pose series, and like the Yin yoga, it wasn't
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led the meditation by asking us to think of someone in our life that
needs help, or is stuck, and then he told us to essentially pray for
that person during the meditation. It was so cool! I don't take enough
time to pray for people (just being honest), and it was a really cool
experience just sitting in one place for 30 minutes praying for this
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is GORGEOUS, and is so so so knowledgeable. I would seriously love to
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medicine. It's this whole philosophy based on natural medicine:
essentially, you are what you eat, and you are what you do. Auyrvedic
medicine aims to find the source of your medical issue instead of
treating the symptoms. I think about the times I have been to the doctor
(like when I had my knee issue after the 1/2 marathon), and they ask
you what's wrong and then say, okay, well, I will write out a
prescription for you...blah blah blah. Anitbiotics, pain meds, whatever
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won't put unhealthy people on diets. I understand that you can't force
people to eat a certain way, but nutrition is SUCH a huge factor when it
comes to cancer, heart disease, diabetes, digestive issues, skin
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Anyways, what I love about Ayurveda is that the Ayurveda "doctor"
asks you tons of questions, like what do you eat, how to do you
sleep,where do you work, what shampoo do you use, what kind of car do
you drive, etc, and then asks a ton of questions regarding your
symptoms. They search for the root cause, and once they find out what
that is they will develop a nutritional/herbal/lifestyle change that
will heal the root cause of your symptoms. This type of medicine also
takes time and sometimes the symptoms dont' go away immediately because
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medications are important and whatnot, especially if a condition is high
risk (like diabetes), but treating symptoms will never make the
problem disappear. For example, I have a skin condition called rosacea,
and when I go to the doctor they give me antibiotics or birth control to
clear my skin...but the rosacea is still there. When I stop taking the
medication, the rosacea returns. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This approach to medicine kind of reminds me of Kimberly Snyder and
_________ 's approach to healing diseases. Green juice, baby. Green
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Random side note: I LOST MY JUICER!!! How does one lose such a
large object? I have NO idea. But I am sad. At least I have an amazing
blender to get me through this tough time. And it's a great blender. But
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Bethany Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00773562314660756954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719456385828563336.post-60022819426039485872013-07-17T21:55:00.000-07:002013-07-25T22:28:09.184-07:00My Yoga Journey: Teacher Training?<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I
have been doing yoga since I was about thirteen years old. At the time,
my sole focus in life was ballet; the second was to be as fit as
possible. I took it to an obsessive level. I did Pilates all over the
house, when I woke up, before I lay down to sleep at night. The “500”
was my go-to when watching a movie. I was constantly moving, always
looking to burn five more calories. I was not naturally thin, and I had
to compete with my 80 lb friends at the studio for parts.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">At
some point, my mom brought home a tape (yes, VHS), enclosed in a cover
that pictured a pretty blond wearing a turquoise sports bra and matching
leggings, eyes closed, in and handstand backbend. She was placed in some kind of
tropical location. “Yoga: Vinyasa Flow” showed bright blue above the
picture of the girl. I saw the picture, and I wanted to be her. I wanted
that beach, her hair, her peaceful aura. </span></span></div>
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pushed the tape into the VHS player, and the next 30 minutes
were…difficult. As a dancer/Pilates nut I wasn’t used to holding a
position for longer than ten seconds. My arms burned. My legs burned. My
patience suffered. Rainbeau Mars had the softest voice; she told me to
let go, to relax, to breathe, to think about what was happening inside
my body as I lengthened and stretched and poured sweat.</span></span></div>
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the 30 minutes were over, I laid in corpse pose for the first time and a
warm tingling sensation flowed over my whole body. My muscles were
limp, my neck softly sunk into the ground, my feet naturally flopped in
some variation of first position. Rainbeau told me to thank God. I said a
short prayer, thanking the Trinity for giving me my body and my breath.</span></span></div>
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would describe a good yoga experience as a good massage, combined with
an intense workout, coupled with mindful peace and forced rest. The
combination is, to say, 100% blissful. You leave the mat feeling
energized, relaxed, alert, and at peace. Because I am a Christian, I
also leave the mat with a sense of spiritual renewal as I have learned
how to focus on God and pray through my practice. For me, there is
nearly nothing like it. </span></span></div>
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to say, because I love doing yoga so much I naturally gravitate toward
teaching it. I have looked into countless teacher training programs (and
there are countless programs in Southern California), but never felt
like I foudn “the program” for me, until I stumbled upon Purple Yoga in
Fullerton about 4 years ago. It had previously been a Bikram Yoga
studio, which I liked, but when I took my first Purple Yoga class it was
like a light bulb went off in my head. Hot-Power-Vinyasa yoga, in a
beautiful studio and the best instructor I had ever come in contact
with? </span></span></div>
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later found out that they had a teacher training program, and I
immediately wanted to do it. At the time, I couldn’t because of college
and then getting engaged and then getting married and being poor (lol). </span></span></div>
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however, I feel pretty ready to take the plunge and become a certified
instructor. Because the full program is two months of jam-packed
sessions and studying, I decided to take a “mini” teacher training
intensive this weekend to see if it’s “for me”.</span></span></div>
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begin On Friday. The intensive will be led by Travis Eliot, creator of
The Ultimate Yoga series. He’s becoming a bit famous in the yoga world
so I am beyond excited to be studying with a renowned teacher. The
weekend includes seminars on vinyasa, nutrition, wellness, yoga
sequencing, relaxation, and MORE. I seriously can’t wait. 30 hours of
YOGA!? Yay. </span></span></div>
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I tried to honor St. Patrick today, but the best I could come up with was a green necklace...<br />
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On another note, as you can see on the picture my hotel dresser is loaded with organic apples, canned unsalted green beans, coconut water, and tuna in water. Not pictured is a bag of almonds, some<br />
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All to say, it is HARD to stay healthy when traveling and eating out!!! I stick to veggies and chicken for restaurant dinners and I'm eating what you see on my counter for breakfasts/lunches.<br />
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Although I might have snuck in a caramel macchiato somewhere in there ;) <br />
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I hope your St Pattis Day is the best ever!! <br />
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I don't have much time (I am leaving for a business trip in 20 minutes!) but I wanted to share my delicious and nutritious breakfast with you.</div>
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CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER SMOOTHIE</div>
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This smoothie is SO SO SO YUMMY. You must try it! </div>
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Bethany Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00773562314660756954noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719456385828563336.post-37629767272992571472013-03-08T16:30:00.008-08:002013-03-08T17:50:21.196-08:00Update :)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Today is National Women's Day, and I must first tell my beautiful mom thank you for being such an inspiration and positive influence in my life :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This week has been insane, to say the least. Cooking and working out takes up so much time!!!! I miss my hubby. I am going to try to steal him for a date next week before I leave for my business trip!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">What I really need is another vacation to Paso Robles...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I also need some more Jesus time!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Last night, I went to the gym at 6:00 pm to sign up for the 6:30 Body Pump class...and it was already completely full! I will have to get there even earlier in the future. Sigh. Instead of the weight lifting class, I did a quick 20 minutes on the stair-elliptical thing (with hard resistance...my whole body was burning!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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It has been a crazy week! Luckily, I have been able to be very consistent with my nutrition and training schedule to fit into my bridesmaid dress on March 22...only a half inch in my chest/ back to go! </div>
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On another note...I LOVE that Jamba Juice gives out Competitor Magazine for free!! It is such an inspiring read. Next time you are getting some juice (remember to stay away from the sugar infested smoothies!!) grab a copy of this mag...it might motivate you to sign up for a race!</div>
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There is a really great article in the current issue about race training for speed.</div>
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Eggs, Tomato & Mango salsa, bell peppers, steamed asparagus, 1/2 avocado</div>
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My Breakfasts and Lunches have been looking like this lately: </div>
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Hard boiled eggs, salsa, celery, chicken, fruit, avocado. </div>
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I took a Body Pump class last night and finally tried weight training! </div>
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I liked it except I wished there was more of a focus on abs/butt isolation...I'm also not that sore, which shows that maybe I didn't lift heavy enough? I don't want my arms to get too buff! Everyone tells me that my arms won't get buff by lifting heavy, but my arms are already pretty toned/buff and I don't lift at all! </div>
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">I hope you are all having a lovely Tuesday!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">I have been spending quite a bit of time on Pinterest lately (perhaps too much?), and definitely too much time catching up on the third season of Downton Abbey (how DARE they kill my favorite character!!). Since I can't stream my favorite D.A. episodes on my blog, I figured a little Pinspiration might suffice to explain my happenings as of late (or, I suppose, what I would LIKE my happenings to be of late, since I have been sick in bed for the last few days).</span></b><br />
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Side Note for my Mom: <span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">I don't endorse dressing like a hoochie mama while working out...I like these pictures because they display strong women who have worked really hard to achieve their fitness goals!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"> <span style="font-size: small;">As last week was the National Eating Disorder Awareness week, I thought it appropriate to re-blog this article <span style="font-size: small;">to promote awareness<span style="font-size: small;">. Katie L<span style="font-size: small;">evans is a blogger (<span style="font-size: small;">you might have also seen her on the latest season o<span style="font-size: small;">f <span style="font-size: small;">The Bache<span style="font-size: small;">lo<span style="font-size: small;">r)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> I <span style="font-size: small;">follow <span style="font-size: small;">on the reg<span style="font-size: small;">, and I love her approach to health, fitness, and body-image. Th<span style="font-size: small;">e following article was ori<span style="font-size: small;">gi<span style="font-size: small;">n<span style="font-size: small;">all<span style="font-size: small;">y found on Elephan<span style="font-size: small;">t Journal's website<span style="font-size: small;">. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2>
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February 24 – March 2 is National Eating Disorder Awareness week.</h4>
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I remember when I stopped eating. It was Christmas break of my junior
year of high school. The holiday was over and we had a little over a
week before returning to classes. I don’t know why or how but I made a
very clear, very conscious decision not to eat until New Year’s Eve.<br />
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I’d always had a preoccupation with weight and appearance. I wasn’t
obese by any stretch of the imagination (or medical definition), but I
certainly held on to my “baby fat” well into adolescence and therefore,
never got behind that ’90s girl trick of tying one’s shirt into a crop
top with a knot on one side. (In the end, I suppose that’s a fashion
bullet I artfully—albeit accidentally—dodged.)<br />
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I preferred baggy sweatsuits and leggings and wouldn’t wear a pair of
jeans until middle school. Swimsuits were absolutely out of the
question unless paired with an oversized t-shirt, an accessory
that—let’s be honest—only drew more attention to my feeble attempt to
disappear.<br />
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Today I’m a full-time yoga teacher and I live and breathe in <i>nothing-left-to-the-imagination</i>
spandex, grateful every single day for a strong, healthy body that
carries me through life and for the practice that taught me to finally
love and appreciate that body.<br />
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But growing up my body was at no point something to celebrate. I
never saw it as a living, breathing miracle of science rapidly
replicating cell upon cell, building a framework of flesh and bone and
blood that would house my soul for the rest of my adult life. Instead I
always saw it as something shameful, something imperfect, something to
change.<br />
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Where did I learn this? Certainly not from my mom who didn’t allow
scales in the house and always disapproved of plastic surgery horror
stories on the news, shaking her head and reminding us we were perfect
the way we were. In fact, I can’t recollect a time I have ever heard her
speak negatively of her own appearance let alone mine.<br />
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I guess I could blame TV and movies, <a href="http://www.elephantjournal.com/2012/04/supermodels-without-makeup/" target="_blank">airbrushed magazines</a> that misrepresent what the human form is, and the resulting “beauty ideal” that is neither attainable nor existent.<br />
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And, really, it’s a combination of all of the above. The fact is
we’re born into an image-obsessed world that is constantly telling us to
be something and someone else: thinner, taller, tanner, sexier.<br />
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<i>Skinny jeans not working with your actual genes? We can lipo
that! Pale? Spray on a tan! Pudgy? Pop a diet pill! Perfect? Impossible!</i><br />
It’s sick, really.<br />
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My decision to stop eating in high school didn’t seem so abnormal to me at the time.</h4>
Everyone was dieting. Lots of girls wanted to lose weight. What
started as a week of seemingly innocent weight control quickly spiraled
into a lifetime of disordered eating behaviors, including extreme
calorie restriction, crash dieting, binging and exercise-induced
anorexia, all habits that people around me seem to consider “normal”
girl behavior.<br />
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I always choose my words carefully here: “disordered eating” instead
of “eating disorder.” Part of it’s because it sounds, ironically enough,
a little prettier. A little less crazy, if you will. And part of it’s
that I’ve never had an actual diagnosis and I feel that claiming an
eating disorder without really having one trivialize the estimated eight
million, sometimes fatal clinical cases in the US.<br />
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What I’ve experienced is what’s called an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eating_disorder_not_otherwise_specified" target="_blank">Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified</a>
(EDNOS), a catchall classification in the Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) that covers any pattern of disordered
eating behavior that doesn’t fit the definition of Anorexia Nervosa or
bulimia.<br />
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Unfortunately, the sad reality is that <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ednos-deadliest-eating-disorder-quietly-common/story?id=17709815" target="_blank">70 percent of all eating disorders fall under this category </a>and,
therefore, are largely undiagnosed and untreated. In fact, our view is
so warped on the subject that clearly disordered behaviors have somehow
become the norm: skipping a meal to save calories, over-exercising to
compensate for an indulgence, eliminating entire food groups, bingeing
(even without purging) and an unrelenting preoccupation with food are
all disordered eating behaviors.<br />
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I’m not saying that healthy eating and weight loss are to be
abandoned, but an unhealthy preoccupation with either can be more
damaging—mentally and physically—than most people realize.<br />
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Recovery from eating disorders is rare,
and while treatment programs can help to normalize and stabilize, most
associated behaviors will last a lifetime.</h4>
Personally, I’ve never sought professional help, but I have
found—quite by accident—some semblance of normalcy only through an
unexpected practice of yoga.<br />
When I first started practicing yoga six years ago, I did so (not
surprisingly) to lose weight (and ideally look like Jennifer Anniston,
who I heard through the tabloid grapevine was on her mat on the
regular). But what started as an exercise rooted in a preoccupation with
my appearance quickly taught me to transcend beyond my physical body to
something bigger.<br />
I don’t recall one specific moment of clarity or the ever-elusive
sense of enlightenment yogis chase, but I do know that over time I
slowly stopped viewing my body as something to torture and starve and
punish with exercise and instead looked at it as an incredible machine
capable of carrying me through seemingly impossible poses and into a
life of unlimited possibility. For the first time ever my body became
something to celebrate.<br />
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While my experience is anecdotal, I know my story is not the only one
of its kind. In fact, there is even some emerging research that
supports yoga as a successful adjunctive therapy to standard eating
disorder treatments.<br />
<a href="http://www.jahonline.org/article/S1054-139X%2809%2900334-6/abstract">One study in the Journal of Adolescent Health</a> found a decrease in eating disorder symptoms and decreased food preoccupation in a group of boys and girls ages 11-21. And <a href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1471-6402.2005.00183.x/abstract">another in the Psychology of Women Quarterly</a>
found that women who practice yoga report lower self-objectification,
greater body satisfaction and fewer disordered eating attitudes.<br />
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What’s so beautiful about yoga, I think, is that the practice uses the body to ultimately disconnect us from the body.</h4>
It seems counterintuitive at first, but dedication to a physical yoga
practice is what led me to the realization that I am not my body, that I
am not limited by its physical limitations nor defined by its
dimensions. And for that, I am forever grateful.<br />
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<b><img alt="Katie Levans" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-476914" height="118" src="http://images.elephantjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Screen-Shot-2013-03-01-at-4.19.10-PM.png" width="119" />Katie Levans </b>is a full-time <a href="http://y2yoga.com/">yoga teacher</a>, <a href="http://www.sweettaterblog.com/">writer</a>, <a href="http://plateshare.org/">fighter of hunger</a> and dietetics school dropout with a Master of Science in Nutrition. She lives, works and plays in Charlotte, North Carolina.<br />
<a href="http://www.katielevans.com/">www.katielevans.com</a> | twitter: @sweettaterblog | <a href="mailto:katierlevans@gmail.com">katierlevans@gmail.com</a>Bethany Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00773562314660756954noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719456385828563336.post-83246388902613870532013-02-28T17:00:00.000-08:002013-02-28T17:00:01.718-08:00The Green Smoothie<div style="text-align: center;">
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If you have an Instagram or Twitter account, I am sure you have seen pictures detailing the recent Green Smoothie trend. They are everywhere! <br />
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Kimberly Snyder, a registered dietitian and nutritionist for celebrities says, "Ongoing cleansing is a critical way to reach your highest potential of
health and beauty. The Glowing Green Smoothie retains all of the fiber
of the greens and fruit, rather than removing it. Blending helps make greens’ full spectrum of nutrition readily available
to the body. Nutrients are encased inside plant cells and getting their
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How stinkin cute is she?? </div>
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I have to admit that I could definitely use a few more greens into my diet, and I am thinking that a green smoothie is the way to go. I have made them before, but I would like to incorporate them into my diet on a more frequent basis.<br />
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Kris Karr is another green smoothie advocate who claims that green juice is what helped her overcome stage 4 cancer. <br />
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She writes on her blog:<br />
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"<b>My backstory and why the heck I know a thing or two</b> …
On Valentine’s Day in 2003, I was diagnosed with a very rare and
incurable (yet thankfully slow-growing) stage 4 cancer. This whiskey
tango foxtrot moment (that’s military lingo for WTF?!) sparked a deep
desire in me to stop holding back and start living like I mean it! I
wanted to feel better, love harder and enjoy my life more fully. So I
hit the road on a deep healing pilgrimage and have never looked back.
Nearly ten years later, my life is truly, madly magical–even with
cancer. If I can pull that off, just imagine what YOU can do!"<a href="http://kriscarr.com/about/"> (source)</a><br />
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After perusing her website for 2.5 hours, I decided that I really need to cut sugar out of my diet for good.<br />
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It's just SO BAD. SO SO SO BAD. It is food for cancer cells (literally).<br />
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And I don't want to get cancer, or make a way for cancer to grow on my body. Although I can't completely prevent these things from happening, I <i>can </i>be pro-active by making good choices! It's amazing how FOOD, not medicine made her cancer go away, and her incredibly healthy lifestyle <br />
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Curious how a regular juicing and smoothie practice can transform your life? Behold …<br />
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<li>zippy energy</li>
<li>glowing skin</li>
<li>cellular detox</li>
<li>less inflammation</li>
<li>boosted immunity</li>
<li>mental clarity</li>
<li>restful sleep</li>
<li>leaner body</li>
<li>more sizzle between the sheets</li>
<li>random bouts of happiness</li>
<li>increased longevity</li>
<li>ability to wear tiny bikinis long after it’s appropriate!</li>
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- See more at: http://kriscarr.com/products/crazy-sexy-juices-succulent-smoothies/#sthash.G3r2CEBB.dpuf</div>
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Curious how a regular juicing and smoothie practice can transform your life? Behold …<br />
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<li>zippy energy</li>
<li>glowing skin</li>
<li>cellular detox</li>
<li>less inflammation</li>
<li>boosted immunity</li>
<li>mental clarity</li>
<li>restful sleep</li>
<li>leaner body</li>
<li>more sizzle between the sheets</li>
<li>random bouts of happiness</li>
<li>increased longevity</li>
<li>ability to wear tiny bikinis long after it’s appropriate!</li>
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- See more at: http://kriscarr.com/products/crazy-sexy-juices-succulent-smoothies/#sthash.G3r2CEBB.dpuf</div>
Want to try Kimberly's Glowing Green Smoothie??? See the recipe below. <br />
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<a href="http://kimberlysnyder.net/blog/">To see all that Kimberly has to offer (which is a WEALTH of nutritional and inspiration information) go to her website by clicking here. </a></div>
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If you like a creamier/icier smoothie, try this one from <a href="http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/green-smoothie/">Two Peas and Their Pod</a>. </div>
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1 large orange, peeled and segmented<br />
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Go drink some greens and have a happy Thursday! </div>
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While I would like to be in Cabo San Lucas and sipping on Mint Iced Tea... </div>
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I am actually in North Orange County moving apartments and trying to squeeze in a few cardio sessions this week. <i>Trying.</i> At the moment Joel and I have no electricity and I can't cook, which means we are eating loads of fruit, celery, bell peppers, and cans of tuna.</div>
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So here are some things that help me stay "healthy" when I am on the go and super busy.</div>
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">1. Drink tons of water.</span></b> Hydration helps in so many ways (and not just weight loss!). I try to drink my weight in ounces every day. 135 pounds (my weight) = 135 ounces per day. Of course, I am not able to drink this much water <i>every </i>day, but because my aim is high I usually get at least 100 ounces in, and I notice a huge difference in my energy levels and my skin when I do get the proper amount. <br />
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<li>"Consume part of the water required for proper daily hydration before
your meals to control your appetite, according to a study by researchers
from Virginia Tech and reported at the 2010 National Meeting of the
American Chemical Society. Drinking 16 oz. of water before meals three
times a day over a 12-week period increased average weight loss by about
5 lbs., compared with those who did not increase water intake" <a href="http://www.livestrong.com/article/438279-the-importance-of-hydration/">Livestrong</a> </li>
<li> "The researchers estimate that over the course of a year, a person who
increases his water consumption by 1.5 liters a day would burn an extra
17,400 calories, for a weight loss of approximately five pounds. They
note that up to 40% of the increase in calorie burning is caused by the
body's attempt to heat the ingested water. The findings are reported in
the December issue of <i>The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism." </i><a href="http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20040105/drinking-water-may-speed-weight-loss">WebMD</a></li>
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">2. Eat every three to four hours.</span></b> If you're like me and have a naturally slow metabolism, you have to learn to "trick" your body into speeding its calorie-burning process. I like to pack veggies, fruit, and almonds in my purse to ensure that I always have something to snack on throughout the day. This also helps me to NOT overeat when dinner roles around. Of course, when eating frequently you have to consider <i>what </i>you are eating frequently...those 100 calorie packs that are full of sugar, salt, and chemicals are going to do you NO GOOD WHATSOEVER.<br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><b> 3. Fill your fridge</b></span> with lean protein, veggies, coconut water, cranberry concentrate, lemons, fruit, quinoa, almonds, almond milk (unsweetened), fresh tea, and hummus. Throw away all of the sugary and processed stuff...the more you see the stuff the more your taste buds will crave it.<br />
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">4. Minimize grocery shopping time by making a list of what you <i>need</i> and sticking to that list. </span></b>This will also help you save money! Don't wander down the cereal section (even the "healthy" cereals are usually loaded with chemicals/sugar), the chips section, or the ice cream section. Stick to the outer edges of the store. <br />
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">5. At the beginning of each week, cook all of your meat and chop all of your veggies</span></b> to save in prep time for your meals. This can seriously save you SO MUCH TIME. In the summer I also like to make a pitcher of green iced tea that I can pour into water bottles and take anywhere (this will also save you a ton of money from going to Starbucks in the middle of the day).<br />
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<li><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="http://www.bodyrock.tv/"><b>Body Rock TV</b></a></span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;"><b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/SarahsFabChannel">Sarah Fit </a></b></span></li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/ToneItUpcom"><b>Tone It Up</b></a></span></li>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><b>7. If you must eat out, pick a restaurant you can trust.</b></span> Try Chipotle, Jamba Juice (although READ the ingredients of the smoothies very closely. Some of them are just awful), Corner Bakery, Mothers Market, Whole Foods, Yard House, Cheesecake Factory (because they have every veggie and lean protein in the world and you can create your own meal), any organic fast-food place (they are here in Cali at least), Cafe Rio, or Flame Broiler (but stick to brown rice and no sauce with sugar in it). <br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><b>8. Buy a few Lara Bars and keep them in your car</b></span> <b><span style="color: magenta;">for emergencies</span></b>- these are all natural and have NO added sugar. They are made purely from fruit and nuts!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: magenta;"><b>10. Just do it</b>! </span></span>Eating healthy can be difficult but it is so worth it, and your body will thank you in so many ways. <br />
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I have been M.I.A. and super, super busy. </div>
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Joel and I are moving, a couple girls and I just planned/executed a Bridal Shower, still doing youth ministry stuff, blogging elsewhere...</div>
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I have simply been on the go for six weeks straight!</div>
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My sister-in-law (pictured above) is getting married in four weeks. </div>
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While this is all very exciting, I have one slight (okay, huge) problem: </div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">My bridesmaid dress doesn't fit!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">I ordered it in a size six, my normal size, but when it came in the zipper literally won't go all the way up by about 3 inches.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">But then I remembered that since the 30-day-Paleo challenge ended the last week of January, I have gained about four pounds (dang you gluten!!!!), so I know I have some weight I can lose to make the dress fit. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">And lucky for me, my fellow bridesmaid and sister in law is facing the same problem with <i>her </i>dress, so I concocted a nutrition/work out plan that will help our dresses zip all the way to the top :) </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: magenta;">OPERATION: FIT INTO BRIDESMAID DRESS<span style="font-size: large;">ES <span style="font-size: large;">BY MARCH 22 @ 3 PM</span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">By Bethany Thompson</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">Basics of the Eating Plan: </span></b></div>
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<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">Clean Eating – NO
processed sugar, alcohol, empty carbs, or saturated fats</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">Water – DRINK 100
OUNCES PER DAY</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">Green Tea (no
honey) at 3PM every day (if possible!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">Eat every two
hours</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">Main meals should
be eaten until full (do not starve yourself!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">No carbs after 6
pm (unless berries)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">Drink “Metabolism
Boost” every morning upon waking up</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">8.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">Exercise 5 days
per week</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">9.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">Sleep at least
seven hours every night</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">10.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Go-to warm
drinks are green tea and hot water with lemon (try to cut coffee out if
possible)</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">11.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t think
about what you can’t have. If you have a craving, go for a walk, drink some
tea, or just walk away. </span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">12.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Try to dispose
of all sugar/tempting foods – the less you have to see it the better (Emily –
maybe ask your mom to put the dessert pile inside the cabinets so that you
don’t see it every time you walk into the kitchen?)</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">Basics of the Workout Plan: </span></b></div>
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<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">Try to work out
for at least 30 minutes six days per week. Three days of hard cardio, two days of strength training, one day of easy cardio/abs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">Try to
incorporate high intensity interval training (HIIT) into every workout. The
higher your heart rate goes, the more calories you burn. </span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">Try to work out
until exhausted (aka until you absolutely CANT do another rep or another jump,
etc), give yourself a 30 second rest, and then go for it again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">EVERY MORNING
when first out of bed, hold the plank position for as long as you can. This
will awaken abs, arms, butt, heart, and will get your metabolism going
immediately, which is ideal for calorie burning throughout the day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5..<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">Stretch your
back, spine, and abs every day to slim the waist and make it smaller! </span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">MEALS FOR WEEK 1</span></span></div>
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vinigar, 1 tomato, cucumber</td>
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<td class="xl69" height="80" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; height: 60.0pt; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 107pt;" width="142">Monday</td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 142pt;" width="189">Oatmeal w/almond milk, Greek yogurt, Banana, and
Cinnamon<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 131pt;" width="174">Fruit of choice<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 137pt;" width="183">Open faced Sandwich: Ezekiel Bread, Chicken, hummus,
spinach, tomato, cucumber, mustard, seasonings w/ side of raw veggie of
choice</td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 122pt;" width="163">Vegetable of Choice & Cup of Green Tea<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 125pt;" width="166">Veggie-tomato-sausage stew</td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 107pt;" width="142">Herbal Tea</td>
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<td class="xl69" style="border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 142pt;" width="189"><br /></td>
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<td class="xl69" style="border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 107pt;" width="142"><br /></td>
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<td class="xl69" height="80" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; height: 60.0pt; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 107pt;" width="142">Tuesday</td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 142pt;" width="189">2 Eggs w/ Fruit of choice</td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 131pt;" width="174">Fruit of choice<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 137pt;" width="183">Leftovers</td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 122pt;" width="163">Vegetable of Choice & Cup of Green Tea<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 125pt;" width="166">Baked lemon chicken w/steamed broccoli and brown rice</td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 107pt;" width="142">Herbal Tea</td>
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<td class="xl69" style="border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 142pt;" width="189"><br /></td>
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<td class="xl69" style="border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 107pt;" width="142"><br /></td>
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<td class="xl69" height="80" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; height: 60.0pt; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 107pt;" width="142">Wednesday</td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 142pt;" width="189">Smoothie: Almond milk, banana, cocoa powder, spinach,
berries, Greek yogurt</td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 131pt;" width="174">Almonds & Fruit of choice</td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 137pt;" width="183">Leftovers</td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 122pt;" width="163">Vegetable of Choice & Cup of Green Tea<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 125pt;" width="166">Protein-style burger w/ romain lettuce, tomato, red
onion, avocado, hummus & half of a sweet potato<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 107pt;" width="142">Herbal Tea</td>
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<td class="xl69" style="border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 142pt;" width="189"><br /></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 131pt;" width="174"><br /></td>
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<td class="xl69" style="border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 107pt;" width="142"><br /></td>
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<td class="xl69" height="80" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; height: 60.0pt; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 107pt;" width="142">Thursday</td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 142pt;" width="189">Oatmeal w/almond milk, Greek yogurt, Banana, and
Cinnamon<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 131pt;" width="174">Fruit of choice<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 137pt;" width="183">Leftovers</td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 122pt;" width="163">Vegetable of Choice & Cup of Green Tea<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 125pt;" width="166">"Taco" salad - Romain lettuce, lemon,
salsa, peppers, black beans, ground beef taco style, corn, red onions, olives</td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 107pt;" width="142">Herbal Tea</td>
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<td class="xl69" style="border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 142pt;" width="189"><br /></td>
<td class="xl69" style="border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 131pt;" width="174"><br /></td>
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<td class="xl69" style="border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 107pt;" width="142"><br /></td>
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<td class="xl69" height="80" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; height: 60.0pt; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 107pt;" width="142">Friday</td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 142pt;" width="189">2 Eggs w/ Fruit of choice</td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 131pt;" width="174">Fruit of choice<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 137pt;" width="183">Open faced Sandwich: Ezekiel bread, Chicken, hummus,
spinach, tomato, cucumber, mustard, seasonings w/ side of raw veggie of
choice</td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 122pt;" width="163">Vegetable of Choice & Cup of Green Tea<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 125pt;" width="166">Pizza! Whole wheat crust, tomato paste, skim
mozzerella cheese, peppers, olives, broccoli<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></td>
<td class="xl69" style="background: #FEF8E4; border: .5pt solid #D2DA7A; color: #404040; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; font-weight: 400; mso-pattern: black none; text-decoration: none; text-line-through: none; text-underline-style: none; width: 107pt;" width="142">Herbal Tea</td>
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I also put Emily on an AT-HOME workout schedule. It is a compilation of the best You Tube workout videos and running :) No weights, no cost, and it is super convenient. </div>
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YOU CAN TOTALLY GET IN SHAPE AND NOT HAVE A GYM MEMBERSHIP!!</div>
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Below is her workout schedule for the week :) Enjoy!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: magenta;"><b>Week 1: February 25-March 3 </b></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">Monday:</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jillian
Michael’s 30 Day Shred </span></div>
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</span>Run 15 minutes</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">Tuesday:</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>5 of any
videos from this link: </span><a href="http://www.dailyhiit.com/videos"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">http://www.dailyhiit.com/videos</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;"></span></div>
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</span>Run 20 minutes </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">Wednesday:</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">Running
Intervals – try doing these at a park or treadmill so you can sprint on grass
(5 min warm up jog, run 2 minutes, sprint 1 minute, walk 30 seconds, and repeat
that cycle for 30 minutes. Cool down: walk five minutes. STRETCH.)</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">Thursday:</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">Do
these three videos: </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">Tone It Up Butt </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwEQ_HWwJKg&list=PLoF7Or9dN9vJfCgmP-abiDi8pCk4n4gAw&index=11"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwEQ_HWwJKg&list=PLoF7Or9dN9vJfCgmP-abiDi8pCk4n4gAw&index=11</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;"></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">Tone It Up Abs </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4sEYZzFn2I&list=PLoF7Or9dN9vJfCgmP-abiDi8pCk4n4gAw&index=4"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4sEYZzFn2I&list=PLoF7Or9dN9vJfCgmP-abiDi8pCk4n4gAw&index=4</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;"></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">Pilates HIIT: </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwjUMPoiAyk&list=FLIJwWYOfsCfz6PjxbONYXSg&index=10"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwjUMPoiAyk&list=FLIJwWYOfsCfz6PjxbONYXSg&index=10</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;"></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">Friday: </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">Pop Pilates: HIIT
/ Abs</span></div>
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</span></span></span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4xMGet6CpI&list=FLIJwWYOfsCfz6PjxbONYXSg&index=9"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4xMGet6CpI&list=FLIJwWYOfsCfz6PjxbONYXSg&index=9</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;"></span></div>
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</span></span></span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX-rgPB0kS8"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX-rgPB0kS8</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;"></span></div>
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</span></span></span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SILytLQf0JA"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SILytLQf0JA</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;"></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">If you have more
time, try to do a 30 minute interval run (same as Wednesday), or even a 10
minute interval run if limited on time! </span></div>
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Below is a random picture I found on Pinterest and absolutely LOVE. </div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you want to participate with us and slim down in the next four weeks, comment below or email me and I will get the meal plan/workout plan to you!</span></span></div>
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<b>DISCLAIMER: I am not a dietitian!! Please consult your doctor before starting any exercise or nutrition program. It is very important that you take precautions when changing your dietary and exercise habits! Everything I post is purely based on experience and my own personal research and therefore is NOT professional advise. </b></div>
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<i><span style="color: magenta;">SIDE NOTE:</span></i></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"> Joel and I recently celebrated our one year anniversary! Below are some pictures from our wedding day and our anniversary getaway to La Jolla ;)</span></div>
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Okay, so I have endured three straight days without coffee, sugar, gluten, beans, and all the other stuff I can't eat. </div>
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I feel AWFUL. Tired, headache, did I mention tired, and grumpy?</div>
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Before the last three days, I didn't know I was addicted to iky food (since I am a pretty healthy eater), but I guess I am, because my body is RETALIATING LIKE A *****. (I don't cuss, so the stars will have to suffice in expressing my frustration. lol). </div>
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Anywho - last night's dinner was actually breakfast...I made a two egg omelet for myself, and a four-egg omelet for Joel. It tasted incredible and <b><span style="color: magenta;">kept me full all night long</span></b>, which is crazy because I am like always hungry. </div>
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I was probably full all night because this omelet had a large amount of protein and monounsaturated fat (yum). </div>
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Anyways, if you are looking for a breakfast (or dinner, I guess) that will keep you full until one or two pm, this omelet is your answer. </div>
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Eggs (however many you prefer - if you're not too hungry, stick with 2)</div>
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Avocado</div>
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Tomato</div>
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Bell Pepper</div>
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Onion</div>
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Paprika</div>
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Lime Juice</div>
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Polska Kielbasa (grass fed!)</div>
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Coconut Oil (1/2 tsp. per omelet) </div>
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Heat medium skillet and throw in cubed Polska Kielbasa along with the chopped onions.</div>
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Cut up your tomatoes, avocado, and bell peppers. </div>
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Mix the Polska around with the onions. It will start to smell insanely amazing.</div>
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Add pepper to the polska</div>
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Take your eggs and crack them into a bowl.</div>
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Whisk the eggs until they are the same consistency.</div>
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Add paprika, chile powder, pepper, and lime juice to the eggs, to taste (aka however much you want).</div>
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Add the bell peppers and mushrooms to the Polska mixture. Let it simmer, until the Polska is finished cooking.<br />
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Heat a smaller skillet, and add 1/2 tsp of coconut oil. </div>
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Swirl that good stuff around until you have the pan nice and coated. </div>
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Pour the egg mixture into the skillet. When it is 3/4 of the way cooked, flip the omelet over.<br />
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Wait like three seconds. </div>
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Flip the omelet onto a plate, and add the polska and veggie mixture on top of it. </div>
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Sprinkle with the tomato and avocado. </div>
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Add more chili pepper/chili flakes if you like it sizzlin spicy like I do. </div>
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Enjoy to your heart's content, and relish in the fact that you won't be hungry for a looooong time. </div>
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Have a great weekend! </div>
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For my first Paleo recipe, I wanted to go with something warm, comforting and delish. </div>
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I found this recipe on <a href="http://paleomg.com/">PaleOMG </a>and, it fit my comfort food delish descriptions, so I had to go for it. </div>
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Cubed Pork (lean cut) (or any other kind of meat)</div>
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Butternut Squash</div>
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. </div>
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Melt coconut oil in large skillet. Add chopped butternut squash, season with pepper and ginger. Let it cook for about five minutes, then turn them over and let the other side cook. </div>
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Drain half of the bacon juice (yes, I just used the work juice). </div>
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Let the bacon dry on a paper towel. </div>
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Now, put on some good ole Beastie Boys and dance for fifteen minutes while it is cookin' up a storm. </div>
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And voila. Eat and eat. </div>
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I forgot to take a pretty pic of this dish because I was so hungry. </div>
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Bethany Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00773562314660756954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719456385828563336.post-42868800447122909632013-01-03T15:55:00.002-08:002013-01-04T08:10:57.370-08:00Goin' Paleo<div style="text-align: left;">
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In my previous post, I wrote about my goals for 2013. One of the serious
ones (the ones I am dead-set on accomplishing) is to<span style="color: magenta;"> EAT LESS SUGAR.</span>
When I followed the Eat Clean Diet, I was only consuming corn
syrup/sugar once a week, which was awesome, but it still didn't break my
sugar cravings. Additionally, I never completely gave up honey, which I
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About a month ago, Joel asked me a very surprising question: "Hey, Beth,
what do you think about going Paleo in January?"
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My reaction: "Paleo? A whole <i>month</i>?"</div>
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Let me explain. A few of my husband's friends are avid Crossfit junkies.
They love to lift weights. They love to grunt. They love to pat each
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They also love Paleo. Or hate Paleo. Or a combination of the two.
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Paleo is not a "diet". It is literally a lifestyle change. The theory
stems from "cavemen" eating - if you can't hunt/gather it, you can't eat it.
This means <span style="color: magenta;"><b>anything PROCESSED is out of the picture.</b></span> The diet also <b>
excludes dairy </b>(the theory is that no other animal drinks another
animal's milk, so why should we? some liberal-Paleoists believe that dairy is okay if it is unprocessed, raw, organic, and whole) <b>gluten</b> (which should not be in any
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polluted...eww, gross), and<b> refined sugar</b> (including any processed
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">So, "Paleo" is pretty much incredibly incredibly difficult and annoying.
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The CEO of the company I work for is Paleo (he is also gluten
intolerant) and he told me that he has never felt so good in his entire
life...he never craves sugar, is full of energy, and sleeps better than
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trying it out, and since Joel had mentioned doing it, I thought to
myself "well, what the heck? Let's give it a go."
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<b>Meat</b> (beef, poultry, fish, pork, etc.)</div>
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<b>Sweet Potatoes</b>, in moderation (regular potatoes are not allowed because they were not "invented" until the agricultural revolution - sweet potatoes have been in South Africa since the Paleozoic era, so they are okay)</div>
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<b>Anything processed</b> - the list is insurmountable, so I will not try to surmount it.</div>
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<b>All dairy </b>- Why? because dairy was not consumed by our ancestors, and if/when it was, it was completely organic, raw, whole milk, which pretty much doesn't exist anymore. Maybe at a Whole Foods. But still.</div>
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<b>All gluten/high lectin foods:</b> Why? Because it causes weird stuff to go down into your stomach/digestive tract, causes many forms of auto-immune diseases, and can also stimulate insulin production much like sugar. This includes all wheat and bean products.Additionally, our bodies were not made to digest foods that had to be cooked (beans and wheat have to be boiled/soaked) - they were made for animals like birds.</div>
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<b>All Alcohol</b> - Some liberal Paleoists believe vodka and red wine to be appropriate, but strict Paleoists drink no alcohol whatsoever</div>
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<b> All Sugar </b>- This includes artificial sweeteners too! Most Paleo-ists allow honey in its raw, wild form, as it can be found in the wild (hence, the name "Wild Raw Honey". Go figure.)</div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><b>My Take on the Whole Thing:</b></span></div>
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Okay, so, I really want to stop craving sugar. And lattes. And did I say sugar? So, I believe that Paleo will help me battle my taste buds and possibly even win one for a change. Ha. I also love trying new things, and I am constantly on the hunt for ways to make my headaches/migrains go away, and I love cleansing my body of gross chemicals and toxins.</div>
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I am officially on Paleo day #2 and I am CRAVING sugar. Like reeeeal bad.</div>
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It's probably because of the Christmas cookies that are staring at me from my kitchen counter.</div>
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Oh, that reminds me, I need to throw away all of my tantalizing food. Blast.</div>
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Although I highly doubt this Paleo business will last longer than February, I am glad I am doing it, and it's kind of fun planning all of the recipes and cooking and shopping...especially with Joel!</div>
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Tonight I'll post my first Paleo recipe...hopefully it inspires you to eat more veggies!</div>
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<3 Beth</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The holiday season is here!!! </span></b></div>
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Joel and I are, for the first time ever, participating in Black Friday craziness. </div>
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I know that as the winter and holiday season approaches, we tend to eat a bit more and work out a bit less...and over time, we gain 6,7,8,9 pounds. </div>
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Depending, of course, what kind of mom/husband/wife you have. </div>
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These girls are all super hott but <span style="color: magenta;">not because they are SKINNY</span>! They are <b>FIT</b> and <b>STRONG</b>.<br />
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Every year, before the holiday season begins, I make a list of fitness goals that I stick to to help me get through the holidays without gaining pounds. This is, of course, no easy task, especially since Joel works at a church and everyone brings him delicious sweet things to bring home and lay out on the kitchen counter for all of the world to see.</div>
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">Last year I actually LOST two pounds over the three month holiday season.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: magenta;">Here is a practical list of tips that I followed that will not only help you maintain your current weight over the holidays, but will help you LOSE it once and for all: </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: magenta;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Also, exercise is <span style="font-size: small;">one of the</span> ONLY WAYS to naturally bring sugar levels <span style="font-size: small;">down<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">, as your muscles will use the sugar as <span style="font-size: small;">fuel for your workout! See this</span></span> <a href="http://www.livestrong.com/article/538372-does-drinking-water-bring-high-glucose-levels-down/">Live Strong Article</a></span></span> <span style="font-size: small;">, it explains it really well<span style="font-size: small;"> :)</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now, <span style="font-size: small;">with these awesome links,</span> you have no exc<span style="font-size: small;">use not to sweat at LE<span style="font-size: small;">AST once a day.<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>Even if <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">your workout</span> is only <span style="font-size: small;">the ten minutes before you get in the shower, th<span style="font-size: small;">at <span style="font-size: small;">short workout can <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: magenta;">speed up your </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: magenta;">metabolism</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>so that you can <span style="color: magenta;">eat<span style="font-size: small;"> more food without gaining inches. </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">(</span>The Po<span style="font-size: small;">p HIIT is really short, too, so I KNOW you can find time to do it<span style="font-size: small;">).</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Holiday food <span style="font-size: small;">is usual<span style="font-size: small;">ly loaded with salt and sugar, two substances that <span style="font-size: small;">can make you dehydrated<span style="font-size: small;">, which will make you retain water and gain water weight (eww gross). </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: magenta;">I try to drink a gallon of water a day</span> <span style="font-size: small;">(about 128 ounces<span style="font-size: small;">) </span></span>when I know I will be consuming large a<span style="font-size: small;">mounts of sugar/salt, and it helps SO MUC<span style="font-size: small;">H! You know that gross<span style="font-size: small;"> bloated feeling you get when you <span style="font-size: small;">over eat? Drin<span style="font-size: small;">king tons of water will prevent/help that<span style="font-size: small;">!!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Don't forget to push the cardio this week,</span> and burn those calories so that the holiday week doesn't set you back. </div>
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Bethany Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00773562314660756954noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719456385828563336.post-53463746182042150582012-11-16T13:58:00.001-08:002012-11-16T14:10:20.653-08:00Pumpkin Chocolate Walnut Goodness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nothing cheers me up like the cool, brisk air of autumn and a warm mug of chamomile lavender tea. Sigh. Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner!!! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And you know what that means :) </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I adapted this recipe from one of my favorite <a href="http://carrotsncake.com/">bloggers found here. </a></span></span></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">1.5 cups almond flour/meal</span></span></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">3/4 cup 100% flax flour</span></span></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">3/4 cup canned pumpkin</span></span></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">1 stick of butter, softened</span></span></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">1 egg</span></span></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed</span></span></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">2 tsp vanilla extract</span></span></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">2 tsp cinnamon</span></span></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">1 tsp pumpkin pie spice</span></span></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">1/4 tsp salt</span></span></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">1 cup shredded coconut</span></span></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">3/4 cup chocolate chips</span></span></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">1/2 cup chopped walnuts</span></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Event though this recipe isn't a <i>super </i>healthy alternative, it is still way better for you than <span style="color: purple;"><a href="http://www.simplyscratch.com/2012/11/cabernet-ganache-swirled-brownies.html">these monsters</a>. </span></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well until batter is blended evenly.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">Roll batter into 1-inch balls and place on a greased baking sheet.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">Bake cookies for approximately 13-15 minutes.</span></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">Eat and enjoy!</span></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(Don't judge my cooking sheet because I use it. Those colors are beautiful and represent lots of incredible delicious moments in my mouth. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Just out of the oven!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I bagged them up and gave them to a friend for her birthday. Cute/inexpensive/thoughtful gifts are the way to go. Always. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(Please excuse Joel's picture-taking disability. Love you babe!)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I hope your fall is off to a great start! </span></span></div>
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Bethany Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00773562314660756954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719456385828563336.post-56527653901782021222012-11-09T10:04:00.001-08:002012-11-09T10:39:52.361-08:00Paleo/Gluten Free/Vegan Home-made Ice Cream<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Like my post titles?? I am very creative. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sigh. Fall is so my favorite season. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Last night I was CRAVING (ladies, you know what I'm talking about) ice cream. Like really badly. Like, I-am-going-to-drive-to-the-store-and-eat-an-entire--pint-of-Ben & Jerry's kind of craving. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It's brilliant, because it makes your craving go away and it's super good for you AND low in cals! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 1/2 cups Pumpkin (the can needs to say 100% pumpkin!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Dash of almond/soy milk</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Just in case you were interested: </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here are six reasons why you should eat tons of pumpkin: </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. It's loaded with cartinoids.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. It contains 3 grams of fiber per serving.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. It promotes production of the anti-oxidant beta carotene.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4. It contains </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">the amino acid tryptophan, which helps the production of serotonin. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(aka it makes your mood happy)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5. One cup has 564 milligrams of potassium (oh daaaang). </span></span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">6. </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 Cup contains more than 200% of your daily intake of Vitamin A.</span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Now that you know why you should make this incredible dessert, all you need to do is blend all of the ingredients in a food processor and voila!!!!</span></div>
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Bethany Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00773562314660756954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719456385828563336.post-85640161090898267732012-11-07T16:12:00.003-08:002012-11-07T16:12:34.903-08:00Interview with a Real-Live Model<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Well, my sister in law Michelle is pretty much the nicest person I have ever met (besides my other sister in law. Go figure.), and she is a real-life model and commercial actress.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> She is also super trim-tight-skinny, which makes every girl jealous (but not the hate-jealous. She is so stinkin' nice, you can't help but love love love her!). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I sat her down (well I sat down; I can't be sure if she sat down, since it was a phone interview), and listened to her mush about her job, health, and fiancee. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Michelle: Haha, I do commercial modeling and acting in Los Angeles. It's freelance work, which means it's sporadic...sometimes I work six days a week, and sometimes only one; it depends! My agent will usually call the night before and I have to be out in L.A. by four or five A.M. the next morning, and the day can last anywhere from 4 to 15 hours. It keeps me on my toes!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Michelle: I started when I was about fifteen, and my mom would pull me out of school to do background work in commercials, movies, and TV shows. It wasn't that glamorous, haha, I put in a lot of hours without much payback. After high school, I took acting classes and found an agent. I slowly got into modeling, as I started to get calls for photo shoots, but I didn't really pursue it . Now, I do it nearly full time, and I love it! I have the best job. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Michelle: Well, there was this one commercial where we were filming at Six Flags Magic Mountain, and we had to ride the same roller coaster over and over again! It was seriously <i>crazy</i>. I mean, I love roller coasters, but when you are riding one over and over again for hours...whew! Oh, man, just <i>thinking </i>about it...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Ha! That <i>is </i>crazy.On another note, we can all see that you are beyond gorgeous and have a great figure. Do you watch what you eat? </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />Michelle: Honestly, I have always been naturally thin; for the longest time I didn't have to watch my diet, or exercise, or any of that. Lately, however, I noticed that my body is changing (aka my metabolism is slowing down now that I am older), and so for the past few months I have made some healthy lifestyle changes. I drink more water, substitute fries with a salad or broccoli, eat more fruit, and limit my junk food. I also bought a gym pass with Casey!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>That's awesome! Tell me a little bit about how you and Casey met. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Michelle: We met at our church. I remember after service one night everyone went to Red Robin, and I saw him and thought he was really cute. It's crazy that we are now engaged! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Michelle: He did a scavenger hunt all around Orange County, and left notes/gifts at our favorite places. He proposed on the cliffs in front of the Montage Hotel in Laguna Beach. We both love surfing and the beach, so it was perfect. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Michelle: Well, we both put God first, and we always try to put the others' needs above our own. This is so key, because it ensures that we both feel respected and loved! We also laugh a <i>lot</i>, and make sure to have a lot of fun together. It keeps things "fresh". </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Michelle: Yes! We recently began doing real-estate in Orange County, and we love it! It has really taught us how to be a team, and work together. Selling houses has been a lot of fun, even though it's "work". I love helping people find their perfect home! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I have a candy hangover. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Symptoms: super tired, super lazy, slight headache, and everything feels a bit gross. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Most of my food yesterday looked like this:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So today, I will be drinking lots of green tea, hot water with lemon, and water, as well as eating a TON of veggies :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Suddenly, all of that left-over candy sitting in my desk is no longer worth it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Last night, I was craving something warm and full of flavor...I decided to make my mom's famous Mexican Soup and home-made cornbread!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It is fiber and protein rich, low in calories, and absolutely delish. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">(Above: the delicious Ahi Tuna Sandwich on Rye, with good 'ole french fries. Can't go wrong, my friends.)</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">(Above: This green iced tea is amazing! It is infused with Jasmine. yum.)</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I did about 30 minutes of yoga to warm up, woke Danica, changed, ate a Cliff Bar, drank some Mamma Chia, and we were off!!!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">And at 7:52, we started running! </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"> I have to say, one of the best things about this Half Marathon was that it was Halloween themed! I saw some pretty crazy/cute/scary/disturbing costumes. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Around mile 6, my right knee started to HURT...like burning, awful, crazy hurt, but I pushed through until mile 8 when I couldn't take it anymore. I walked mile 8, and started running again at mile 9. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">SOME WORD OF ADVICE: </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">If you are injured, and are determined to push through a race no matter how awful it gets, DON'T STOP RUNNING, because when you start to run again, it hurts 10X MORE!!!!!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">(This is my "I'm happy cause I'm running but what the blankitee blank did I get myself into!!??" face. )</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Mile 9 brought on the dreaded hill: </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">And after mile 9, my knees were not only in pain, but my HIPS started to hurt too! </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I cannot tell you how disappointing it was. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Oh, well. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I walked miles 10 and 11, then ran 12-13. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">That mile marker was such a beautiful thing to behold. Ha. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I crossed the finish line in 2:46...my goal was 2:15, but I blame that on my walking 3 of the 13.1 miles. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Overall, it was a fun race, but let's be honest, Los Angeles is not a pretty city, and it was 86 degrees outside, and my knees were on fire for 7 of those miles, so it wasn't exactly as FUN as I had expected/daydreamed about. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I met up with Danica after I crossed the finish line, and found out that she ran it in 2:10! GOOOOO DANICA!!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">We camped out at L.A. Live for about an hour, resting our exhausted knees/shins/hips/feet. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">And then headed over to California Pizza Kitchen for some much needed FOOD!!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">(This pear and Gorgonzola pizza hit the spot!) </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">All I can say, is that I am GLAD IT IS OVER!!!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">(here is a lovely, beautiful, sweaty post-race picture for you)</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Now, it's time to go to the doctor and RELAX!!! </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><3 Beth</span></span></b></div>
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