What you say and think makes a difference in how you act and feel. Whatever you focus on is what you feed, and what you feed grows. If all you think about is what you don't have, your dissatisfaction grows; if most of what you say comes out as a complaint, you forget to see the positive.
How many times in a day do you engage in negative self-talk about your BODY? I know I do it ALL.THE.TIME. "I can't wear those, my thighs are too fat." "I hate my arms." "My back is killing me." "I'm just not strong enough." Honestly, I've probably said each of these things to myself, in my head, just in the last few hours.
But what about the GOOD things about my body and all of the amazingly positive and wonderful things it has done for me? My legs are strong and get me where I want to go, and I can move around and play with my daughter whenever I want to. I may have stretch marks, but they came from having a baby - a wonderful gift my body gave me. My body may not be perfect, but it sure has served me well so far!
Give yourself a minute to think about the beauty of your body and then write down some positive things your body has done for you. As the week goes on, listen to yourself (speech and thoughts) and squash that negative body-talk. Use an index card or post-it note to write down something you love about your body, or something wonderful your body has done for you. Anytime you start having those negative thoughts, pull out your note and remind yourself how strong, beautiful and lucky you really are!
Have a great week!
Happy Easter!
Happy Easter and Happy Spring from Mama Bootcamp! Look at these lovely eggs - did you know that one hard boiled egg is an excellent source of choline, protein and Vitamin D?
Calories: 72
Total Fat: 5 g
Saturated fat: 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 186 mg - Sodium: 71 mg - Carbohydrates: 0 g - Dietary Fiber: 0 g - Protein: 6 g -Vitamin A: 270 IU - Vitamin D: 41 IU - Folate: 23.5 mcg - Calcium: 28 mg - Iron: 0.9 mg - Choline: 125.6 mg
Enjoy your day, get your fitness appointments planned and we will see you at bootcamp!
Yummy avocados!
Avocados are a fresh, natural, wholesome part of a healthful diet. They’re irresistibly rich in flavor and avocados also provide vital nutrients and phytochemicals. Diets rich in fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of some types of cancer and other chronic diseases.
There are 13 vitamins that the body absolutely needs: vitamins A, C, D, E, K and the B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12 and folate). Avocados naturally contain many of these vitamins. Here are some wonderful recipes from March's issue of Cooking Light Magazine.
Need to ripen your avocado? Place your avocado in a brown paper bag! To quicken the process, add a banana, apple or tomato to the bag. This will produce more ethylene gas and speed up the ripening process. It will usually only take one to three days to ripen.
Enjoy!!
Today is a greatful day. The next seven will be too.
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Moving for a cause. Find a cause. What is your cause?
We have been proud to be a part of Whole Foods Prosperity Bootcamp, benefiting Whole Planet Foundation.
The word "cause" is defined as "A reason for an action or condition. Motive. Something that brings about an effect or a result."
There are many fun runs and races out there that benefit all sorts of causes from Breast Cancer to Animal Shelters. Check out www.runningintheusa.com, www.active.com or www.changeofpace.com for listings in your area. And the bonus bonus? You are moving, exercising and benefiting your own health as well. What better cause is there?
Don't cheat yourself! Drink your water...
We recommend that you drink 80 to 100 ounces every single day.
Drinking lots of a water is one of the easiest way to improve your health and change your body.
Other than the fact that water tastes refreshing and clean, there are so many other benefits of drinking 80 ounces or more of water every day. Here are just a few…
** Being hydrated reduces/eliminates headaches
** Being hydrated fights fatigue/give you energy
**Drinking water is an appetite suppressant (most of the time that you think you are hungry, you are actually thirsty)
** Water helps kidney functioning properly
** Water helps Liver metabolize and flush out fat and toxins
** You can burn 30% more calories when hydrated
** Being hydrated will give you beautiful skin and hair
** Your body is over 80% water (need I say more)
But wait, there’s more! Drinking water at the correct time maximizes its effectiveness on the Human body as well:
2 glasses of water after waking up; helps activate internal organs
1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal; helps digestion
1 glass of water before taking a bath; helps lower blood pressure
1 glass of water before going to bed; avoids stroke or heart attack
Find your Mojo with 80-100 ounces every day. Your body will love you for it!