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Posted by Alyssa Schomaker / Thursday, December 31, 2015 / No comments / about clean eating , clean eating , clean food , food sensitivities , get healthy , healthy food , healthy lifestyle , symptoms of food sensitivities

Do You Have Food Sensitivities?

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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Food sensitivities and intolerances have gained a lot of attention in 2015. With an increase in research and studies, we are beginning to learn that many of us are, unknowingly, suffering from the uncomfortable symptoms of food sensitivities. If you have found yourself suffering from brain fog, mood swings, asthma, sore joints, fatigue, adult acne, lethargy, and many other symptoms, it may be time to assess what you eat and see if the foods you consume every day could be causing you harm. </span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Different foods cause different reactions in the digestive tract. You have “food sensitivities” when you have difficulty digesting certain foods. The most common foods that cause food sensitivities are dairy, gluten, eggs, soy, peanuts, and shellfish, but anyone could have a food sensitivities to anything in their diet, even the preservatives or pesticides on their foods.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the simplest terms, when the digestive tract is unable to process the food that it fed, it doesn’t digest the nutrients well and can eventually cause inflammation of the gut and the release of toxins into the bloodstream that the body would generally dispose of.</span></li>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>What are the symptoms of food sensitivities?</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Food sensitivities can show themselves in a variety of ways. Different people will react differently to the same foods. It all depends on how your digestive tract responds to irritation and inflammation. Here is a list of common and frequent symptoms of food sensitivities:</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Moodiness</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Brain Fog</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Headache</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gas</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bloating (Feeling “fluffy”)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Intense cravings for a particular food</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Depression</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fatigue</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Acne</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rosacea</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Joint Pain</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Asthma</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Arthritis</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dark circles under eyes</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Irregular digestion and constipation</span></li>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>How can I support healthy digestion and avoid the symptoms of food sensitivities?</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The first way to find health and get rid of the annoying symptoms of food sensitivities is to figure out what foods you are sensitive to. The best way to do this is an elimination diet. Start by eliminating dairy, wheat, and other common foods that people are sensitive to. Eliminate these foods for six weeks. Keep a food journal and make notes each day about how you feel mentally and physically.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After six weeks, reintroduce foods. Again, keeping an accurate log of your food intake and how you feel. If you notice food sensitivities and symptoms, after you reintroduce a certain food. That type of food is the culprit of some of your food sensitivities! Avoiding the foods that cause your symptoms will help you be healthier in every aspect of life.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It can be extremely frustrating to realize that you have food sensitivities to some of your favorite foods, but remember that your overall mental and physical health can greatly improve your life. Forget about the foods that inhibit you with uncomfortable symptoms.</span></li>
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Posted by Alyssa Schomaker / Saturday, December 19, 2015 / No comments / 2016 , goals , health and wellness , healthy and fitness , healthy habits , healthy lifestyle , New Year , nye , resolutions

Make Attainable New Year's Resolutions

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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Keep your resolutions this year, by making them attainable and realistic. It’s fun to imagine the endless possibilities for the coming year, thinking about all the things you can do and all the plans you want to make. However, realistic resolutions are the key to success. Create attainable New Year’s resolutions, reach them, and then create a new goal. It is a cycle that leads to long-term success. </span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They matter because they’re attainable!</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you are setting unrealistic goals for yourself, it is too easy to get discouraged when you don’t see appropriate progress toward your goals. This can diminish your drive for your resolution, even if you are bettering your life while working toward achieving it!</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you set resolutions that are attainable and set goals that you can reach, you will be able to continually build on new goals throughout the new years. This will inspire and motivate continual growth toward your goals. You will find new inspiration and checking off a goal and being able to set a brand new one for the future.</span></li>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Weightloss</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Instead of saying, “In 2016, I am going to lose weight,” say, “By February 28th of 2016, I will have lost 10 pounds.” This resolution is trackable, attainable, and gives you a specific goal to reach! It is possible to lose 10 pounds in two months. With focus, a healthy diet, and regular exercise, you can achieve this resolution and set a new one! “Losing weight” is too ambiguous; without a clear, specific resolution it is hard to stay motivated.</span></li>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fitness</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“I’m going to workout more in 2016.” Will you, though? You probably won’t with a resolution like that. Instead, make a resolution to “hit the gym three times each week” or “meet with a personal trainer twice a month to stay accountable for my fitness goals.” These examples of resolutions can be tracked and achieved routinely, so you can be proud that you are continually working and succeeding at your New Year’s resolutions.</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A healthy lifestyle seems to be on everyone’s New Year’s Resolution list this year. Attain this resolution by having a plan to live a healthier life. Don’t wake up on January 1st and expect to change your lifestyle. Research how you want to live, how you will implement healthy choices into your life, and how to will succeed with healthy living in 2016. Having a plan for a healthy life is the only way to succeed.</span></li>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For extra motivation or coaching on fitness and healthy living, please <a href="http://www.afitnurse.com/">contact me</a>! I am here to help inspire your healthy journey and get you on the right track toward fitness success. Make attainable resolutions this year and see how far you have come by December of 2016.</span>

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Make Attainable New Year's Resolutions

Keep your resolutions this year, by making them attainable and realistic. It’s fun to imagine the endless possibilities for the coming ye...

Posted by Alyssa Schomaker / Friday, December 4, 2015 / No comments / emotional health , girlboss , happiness , healthy , healthy choices , healthy habits , healthy life , healthy lifestyle , healthy living , live well , living healthy , mental health , physical health

Choose a Healthy Lifestyle, Not a Diet

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz8BmrrNgx_JiiftqMKmlcF1xyn2G6dYVgWLgsHId2C7WF9iAWOoqs6sdoSBdW0XGED1hXMtdA2gxYC51RVbCerq0hpSbR_MJ71J1ERwJidBzSKVPdQv9STVQbTx5mj5fDmPqpjgj419BL/s1600/bigstock-Happy-cheering-celebrating-suc-84730193.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img alt="Choose a Healthy Lifestyle, Not a Diet" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz8BmrrNgx_JiiftqMKmlcF1xyn2G6dYVgWLgsHId2C7WF9iAWOoqs6sdoSBdW0XGED1hXMtdA2gxYC51RVbCerq0hpSbR_MJ71J1ERwJidBzSKVPdQv9STVQbTx5mj5fDmPqpjgj419BL/s1600/bigstock-Happy-cheering-celebrating-suc-84730193.jpg" title="Choose a Healthy Lifestyle, Not a Diet" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A healthy lifestyle is something everyone wants. Smarter lifestyle choices can help promote improved mental, emotional, physical, and social health. Leading a healthy lifestyle is not solely about the physical appearance; it’s about treating your body well and living a full, rich life in every way! Making smart choices for your well-being is not a diet. If you’re looking for a happier, healthier life, don’t diet to lose weight. Refine your lifestyle. Live a healthy one.</span></span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />
</span> <span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;">There are many benefits to choosing a healthy lifestyle rather than a diet. Here’s a list to motivate you to make that lifestyle change and take care of yourself for the long term.</span><br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One of the first things you’ll notice when you start to make healthier choices is your mental clarity. Treat yourself to nutrient dense food and regular exercise, and your brain will show you the benefits. You will be calmer, yet mentally energized to handle tasks and daily responsibilities. A poorly-executed diet doesn’t do that. In fact, many diets can harm your mental clarity. Too often, diets are about cutting calories. They don’t consider the nutritional benefits of a proper amount of healthy food. Drastically cutting calories can make the body feel sluggish and make the brain slow in response. </span></span></div><b style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />
</b> <b style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;">Nutritious Food</b><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When working toward a healthy lifestyle, the hardest part for most people is easing the cravings of junk food. While getting rid of junk food is challenging, it does get easier with time. Your body craves sugar when it is consistently rewarded with it. Once you can cut out unhealthy habits, you will have less physical cravings for those unhealthy foods. </span></span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;">A short-term diet can cause greater weight fluctuation because people are more likely to binge eat after reaching the end of their diet. This forms bad habits again and makes it harder to make healthier choices in the future.</span><br />
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</b> <b style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;">Energy, Mood, Confidence</b><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A healthy lifestyle will improve your energy levels, your mood, and your confidence. Once the toxic, sugary food leaves your system, you will feel like a new person! Feeding your body the nutrients it needs through nutritious and fresh food will lead to naturally healthier choices because your body won’t crave junk food. Without these cravings, your moods will be more stable, and by implementing exercise a few times each week, you will have naturally higher levels of serotonin, which is a mood booster! </span></span></div><b style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />
</b> <b style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;">Longer Life</b><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Taking care of your body will help you live a longer, healthier, happier life. Live life fully with a healthy lifestyle. Find adventures, endeavours, and do everything you want to do with good health on your side! </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />
</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For inspiration, advice, and the motivation to live a healthy lifestyle, </span><a href="http://www.afitnurse.com/" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 1.38; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.666666666666666px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">contact me</span></a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">! I’d love to support you on your journey. For inspirational quotes, follow me on </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/alyssaschomaker/" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 1.38; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.666666666666666px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Instagram!</span></a></div>

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Choose a Healthy Lifestyle, Not a Diet

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Do You Have Healthy Breathing Habits?

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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Healthy breathing impacts your daily life. Breathing incorrectly can make it difficult to manage stress, to fight off common viruses, and maintain energy throughout the day. If you think about it, we never really learned how to breathe; it’s something that we do naturally. There is no training for breathing like there is for walking and talking. After forming our breathing habits as children, it is hard to modify them as adults. Hopefully, you already have healthy breathing habits! If not, you are not alone. Many people are unaware that they are suffering from unhealthy breathing habits. How can you check?</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here are a few suggestions on what a healthy breathing experience should feel like:</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">People should take approximately 14-16 breaths per minute in a normal state. To check this, set a timer for one minute. While going about your day, breathing regularly, count how many breaths you take within that minute. If you’re within 14-16 breaths per minute, you’re doing well!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The next way to check healthy breathing is to feel how you breathe and where you breathe from. Place one hand on your chest and one hand on your stomach. Breathe in through your nose, slowly. Notice how your hands move. If you hand on stomach moved up while the hand your chest stayed mostly in the same place, that is a healthy breathing habit!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For the next test, leave you hands where there are. This time, take note of where your hands move when you breath out slowly through pursed lips. If the hand on your stomach lowered, this is good. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The most important healthy breathing habit is breathing through your nose. Our noses are amazing. They have a filtration system that helps protect us from viruses and bacterium. Our nose is our first defense against illness. </span></span></div>
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Do You Have Healthy Breathing Habits?

Healthy breathing impacts your daily life. Breathing incorrectly can make it difficult to manage stress, to fight off common viruses, a...

Posted by Alyssa Schomaker / Wednesday, November 11, 2015 / No comments / exercise and fitness , Fitness motivation , health , health and fitness , health matters , healthy family , healthy lifestyle , mental health , strength

Your Health Matters

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi45eY8_Dpq7iXW4oucXHEQB83NARiQA_6Vwwfswz7YFyRBu7-Pss6lcLN4CJBpYmvjWygo2JVc7aOQy7qRsvGJlH26xo7RksoUyYPVBRQBZa3V50KVGgtt5UHTJAcXeODA-DBShu488pJ_/s1600/woman-570883_1920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Your Health Matters" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi45eY8_Dpq7iXW4oucXHEQB83NARiQA_6Vwwfswz7YFyRBu7-Pss6lcLN4CJBpYmvjWygo2JVc7aOQy7qRsvGJlH26xo7RksoUyYPVBRQBZa3V50KVGgtt5UHTJAcXeODA-DBShu488pJ_/s1600/woman-570883_1920.jpg" title="Your Health Matters" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Our health matters. We know that it does, but too often our emotional and physical well-being are not prioritized among our other responsibilities. We get lost in the routine of extracurriculars, work, social events, household chores, and the lives of our peers. Health matters because it greatly impacts every aspect of our lives. If we aren’t taking care of ourselves, we aren’t living to our fullest potential and highest quality of life. </span></span></div><b id="docs-internal-guid-6c2a7848-f7f4-77f2-0f1a-53bd71ad5db0" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Your health matters because it affects your family, improves interpersonal relationships, and gives you energy and motivation to live happily and fully. </span></span></div><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Mental Clarity & Mental Health</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Health matters because your overall health can impact your mental and emotional well-being. A sedentary lifestyle and poor nutrition can lead to a brain in slow motion. Emotions that greatly fluctuate and a brain that has trouble focusing can be the result of a bad diet. Health matters because you want to be able to enjoy each day with a clear mental state and make smart choices with confidence. </span></span></div><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Your Family</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Your health matters because it is important to your family and your loved ones! If you aren’t feeling well or if your energy levels are low due to poor nutrition or inactivity, you won’t be able to enjoy the time spent with your family as much. You might find yourself feeling quickly exhausted or irritable. Create quality memories with your family by remembering that your health matters and that your family’s health matters too!</span></span></div><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you take your health matters seriously, your children and spouse will hopefully realize the benefit of being healthy themselves! Creating a positive and exciting feeling around health will make healthy choices for your family easy and routine. Make memories outside of the house by going on family hikes or kicking around the soccer ball, rather than having “family time” in front of the TV. </span></span></div><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fully Experience Life</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lastly, your health matters when you want to fully experience life with energy, optimism, and enjoyment. You want to have the energy to create new memories and new experiences with those you love. Be grateful for a strong, healthy body and treat it well. Ensuring proper nutrition and regular exercise will keep you feeling energized, mentally clear, and ready to tackle the day. </span></span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.666666666666666px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you want to create memories each day, prioritize your well-being and remember that your health matters, I’d love to help you find your motivation. Feel free to </span><a href="http://www.afitnurse.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.666666666666666px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">contact me</span></a><span style="font-size: 14.666666666666666px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> for inspiration and advice on how to kickstart your healthy lifestyle.</span></span>

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Your Health Matters

Our health matters. We know that it does, but too often our emotional and physical well-being are not prioritized among our other responsib...

Posted by Alyssa Schomaker / Wednesday, October 14, 2015 / No comments / clean eating , eating healthy , fall foods , healthier holiday treats , healthy , healthy foods , healthy halloween , healthy holiday , healthy lifestyle

Have a Healthy Halloween

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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It seems tough to implement health into a holiday that is based all around candy, but it is worth the effort. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Avoid temptation.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Eating a bunch of Halloween candy is going to make you crave those tempting sweets even after Halloween ends. You will have to start over again to work up the willpower to avoid future sugar cravings. The same goes for children! Children will crave candy after Halloween. They will probably ask for candy from the grocery store, and we all know how difficult it is to say “no” in the grocery store. The solution is a to have a healthy Halloween! </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kids won’t have moody sugar highs.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After consuming a lot of sugar, many kids get ornery and irritable. They are experiencing high levels of glucose, which affects their energy levels. Giving them healthy choices this Halloween will keep them feeling energized and happy. This year, aim to eliminate any sugar-induced temper tantrums. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is huge. Kids, especially kids that have a generally healthy diet, are bound to get a stomach ache on Halloween. Their systems aren’t used to the sugar. A healthy Halloween will help your kids enjoy their costume and activities without feeling brought down by a stomach ache.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">How Can You Implement a Healthy Halloween?</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Now that I’ve stated why a healthy Halloween is a good idea, I have some tips on how to implement it! It probably won’t be a popular idea among your kids in the beginning, but talking to them and explaining why you’re doing it will be helpful!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Explain to your children, before Halloween, why you want to have a healthy Halloween. Tell them that you want them to avoid getting stomach aches or feeling sick. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.666666666666666px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I hope you can implement a healthy Halloween, or at least limit the amount of candy that is consumed! If you are looking for extra support on your journey toward a healthy lifestyle, please </span><a href="http://www.afitnurse.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.666666666666666px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">contact me</span></a><span style="font-size: 14.666666666666666px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">! I would love to help you reach your fitness and health goals. :)</span></span>

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Have a Healthy Halloween

A healthy Halloween can be enjoyable for everyone! Healthy, delicious snacks and yummy treats won’t leave anyone feeling nauseous and ...

Posted by Alyssa Schomaker / Thursday, July 16, 2015 / No comments / busy mom , clean eating , fitness , food , health , healthier life , healthy choices , healthy eating , healthy lifestyle , healthy snacks , simple healthy choices

Healthy Choices Made Simpler

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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Is making healthy choices sometimes a challenge for you? You’re not alone! Some days it can seem like temptation is everywhere, whether it’s a box of donuts in the breakroom or a hectic evening that has you wanting to stop at a drive-thru instead of cooking. Here are some tricks to help make healthy choices easier to make each day!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The key to sticking with healthy choices is to make sure you don’t feel like you are restricting yourself. Find a few healthy snacks that taste amazing, and take a few moments each day to treat yourself. Relax and unwind with a small piece of dark chocolate, taking the time to savor it. Nutritious snacks that you enjoy make it easier to commit to your healthy choices, but don’t be discouraged if you give in to temptation and eat something that’s not so good for you. Don’t beat yourself up! Instead, think about what caused you to give in and indulge. Were you eating because you felt emotional? You might be able to find ways to channel your emotions that don’t involve food. And, know that sometimes you need to be able to kick back and indulge a little bit.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It’s much easier to make healthy choices when they are the quickest option available to you. When you come home and are hungry, it’s often easier to reach for a bag of chips instead of taking the time to prepare a healthy snack. It’s perfectly normal to want to choose the convenient option, especially when you’re a busy mom. The trick is to make healthy choices the most convenient ones. Avoid stocking your pantry with unhealthy convenience foods, and find a few nutritious options to keep on hand. So instead of coming home hungry and reaching for a bag of chips, you can reach for some pre-chopped veggies or dried fruit.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Commit to them.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Healthy choices aren’t as beneficial to you if you only do them sometimes. Instead, you have to think of it as a new lifestyle. Following the previous tip of making them easier will make it that much simpler to stick with them! It might feel like a challenge at first, and you might have days where you take a wrong step, but commit to sticking with it for a few months. I promise one day you will wake up and discover that making healthy choices has become almost effortless. </span></span></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Making healthy choices isn’t as intimidating as it may seem. Just remember to stick with them, and don’t feel discouraged if you have an off-day. Use your struggles as motivation to keep moving forward. If you need an extra boost of motivation, I’m here to help! Contact me if you want to learn more about how I can help you reach your goals.</span></span>

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Healthy Choices Made Simpler

Is making healthy choices sometimes a challenge for you? You’re not alone! Some days it can seem like temptation is everywhere, whether i...

Posted by Alyssa Schomaker / Wednesday, July 1, 2015 / No comments / exercise and fitness , fitness , fitness goals , Fitness motivation , fun workout , goal setting , health , healthier life , healthy lifestyle , Summer , Summer activities

Fun Exercise Ideas for Summer Fitness

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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Team Up.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do you enjoy a little bit of friendly competition? A team sport might be right up your alley! Team sports might remind you of being on the playground as a child, but playing sports with a team can also provide fun exercise for adults! Start up a team with a group of friends or look for adult leagues in your area. Sports like basketball, soccer, and baseball might seem like child’s play when they’re not at a professional level, but they’re great workouts for everyone.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Set a Goal.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Running is a great exercise and an easy way to get outdoors. Sign up for a 5k with some friends, and you’ll have a goal to work toward as well as some peers to train with! Making the commitment of registering for the event makes it easier to stick with your training, and teaming up with others can give you some extra motivation to achieve your goal. You can even beat the summer heat by running in the morning before the sun gets too hot.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Swimming is another fun exercise, and it gives you a nice break from the summer heat. Swimming laps around the pool will get your heart pumping and work all of your muscle groups. Did you know you can also do strength training in the pool? Try using resistance bands or weights in the water for a intense strength workout. Pool workouts are a great option for those hot summer days because they allow you to get a full workout while you stay cool in the water.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you’re lucky enough to be hitting the beach this summer, spend some time moving around on the sandy shores. Walking and running on sand is a great workout. The sand shifts beneath your feet as you move, so your muscles have to work a little harder. Get a group together for some sand volleyball to ramp it up.</span></span></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Try these fun exercise ideas this summer! You might just discover a new activity that you love. If you’re passionate about fitness and want to share that passion with others, you should consider becoming a Beachbody Coach! Simply complete this </span><a href="http://www.afitnurse.com/p/become-a.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">short survey</span></a><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, and feel free to message me with any questions you might have.</span></span>

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Fun Exercise Ideas for Summer Fitness

Need some fun exercise ideas to keep you moving this summer? I’ve got some tips to get you started! It’s so important to make sure that y...

Posted by Alyssa Schomaker / Sunday, June 28, 2015 / No comments / coaching , daily habits , daily inspiration , fitness , goals , goals in life , health , healthier life , healthy , healthy lifestyle , inspiration , lifestyle , mood lifting , Motivation

Finding Motivation to Meet Your Healthy Goals

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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It’s not one-size-fits-all. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What motivates someone else might not motivate you, and that’s okay! Finding motivation is all about finding what motivates you personally. You might know someone who finds their motivation through competitive sports while you prefer a more laid-back approach. Try experimenting with a few different motivational ideas. Don’t feel discouraged if it takes a few attempts to find the right source of inspiration for you.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Think about what means the most to you. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Finding motivation by focusing on things that matter a lot to you can help propel you toward your goals. Weight loss goals can be great for some, but they don’t work for everyone. If weight loss or appearance-based goals make you feel intimidated or discouraged, modify them! For example, instead of setting a goal to lose ten pounds, try making your goal about setting a healthy example for your children. You might find that this makes it easier for you to make healthier choices, and the weight loss will naturally follow.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Don’t be afraid to have fun. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Just because your goals are serious doesn’t mean your workout always has to be! Try finding motivation in workouts that are fun and exciting. If hitting the gym every day makes you feel bored, mix it up by subbing in some other activities. If there’s a sport you enjoy, start a team with some friends. Or, if you draw your inspiration from nature, try going for a hike or trail run through a local park. When your workout is something that you truly enjoy and look forward to, finding motivation is much easier!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If finding motivation is sometimes a challenge for you, don’t be afraid to take a step back and re-examine your goals. Remember to be flexible, and willing to make any changes necessary to help you succeed. While it’s important to work for your goals, it’s equally important that your goals work for you. Want some help finding your workout inspiration? <a href="http://www.afitnurse.com/p/schedule-appointment-to-chat-with-me.html">Get in contact with me!</a> I can provide 1 on 1 support and motivation to help you make your fitness dreams become reality! Why not start today?</span></span>

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Finding Motivation to Meet Your Healthy Goals

Finding motivation might sometimes seem like a difficult task. Motivation isn’t something we can see or touch, and it’s different for eve...

Posted by Alyssa Schomaker / Tuesday, June 9, 2015 / No comments / beachbody , coach , exercise , exercise and fitness , fitness , full body workouts , fun workout , health and fitness , healthy lifestyle , outdoor , outdoor exercise , workout

Outdoor Exercise for Summer Fun

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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Outdoor exercise is such a fantastic way to have fun with your fitness this summer. I love helping my clients discover how enjoyable fitness can be. Want to find out more about how you can achieve your summer fitness goals? Sign up for a </span><a href="http://www.afitnurse.com/p/free-membership.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 15px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">FREE Beachbody account</span></a><span style="font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> today, and choose me as your coach. I can help you find fitness and meal plans that will help you meet your goals. </span></span>

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Simple Ways to Detox Your Body Naturally

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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Take a vacation. I’m serious, vacationing is one of the greatest ways to detoxify your body! It gives you time to relax and refresh for mental clarity. If you live in or near a city, it’s easy to breathe in toxins from the city air. So, take a vacation to somewhere in the country that has fresh air for you to breathe as a way to help you detoxify. Plus, you can still try all these other ways to detoxify while you’re on vacation.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Try a specific program. There are specific programs you can do as one of the ways to detoxify your body. I always love doing the </span><a href="http://www.afitnurse.com/2014/07/3-day-refresh-results-and-30-day-clean.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3-Day Refresh</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> as part of my detoxifying routine. It uses the simple method of replacing one meal a day with a delicious shakeology smoothie. Combined with healthy eating and exercise, this is also a great way to jumpstart weight loss!</span></span></div>
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Simple Ways to Detox Your Body Naturally

There are some healthy ways to detox your body for a refreshed start to your summer. Detoxing is a good idea if you’re looking for a na...

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Simple Ways to Change Your Life

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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of the most important ways to change your life is to be willing to step outside of your comfort zone. Not only should you be willing, but you should be prepared for it at any time. It’s uncomfortable at first, but you just have to go for it! This is one of the greatest ways we learn lessons and grow as people.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When you’re not stepping outside of your comfort zone to achieve great things, take a second to figure out your happy place and spend intentional time there. Your happy place should be somewhere you feel content and happy with life, a place to recharge and revive your body and soul. Maybe this is simply a nap, lounging at the beach, playing the piano, etc. It will be different for everybody!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of the most memorable ways to change your life is to join a team. My life has completely changed since joining the Beachbody team, and I am a happier person because of it! A team will motivate you, keep you accountable, inspire you, and be there for you when you need it most.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The other part of being on a team includes more ways to change your life. Not only do you benefit from the team, but you can help others, too! Helping others reach their fitness and health goals has had a profound effect on how my life has changed. It’s also an amazing way to surround yourself with positivity. You just can’t get me down when I’m surrounded by my amazing Beachbody team!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Working hard to make healthy, daily habits is another one of the super beneficial ways to change your life. Turn exercise into a daily habit, whether it’s going to the gym, doing a home video, or running up and down the stairs a few times. Take extra time each day to make sure you are eating whole foods that will benefit your body and your brain. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you’re interested in learning more about any of these ways to change your life, or in becoming part of the </span><a href="http://www.afitnurse.com/p/become-a.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 15px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Beachbody team</span></a><span style="font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, I would love to help! </span><a href="http://www.afitnurse.com/p/schedule-appointment-to-chat-with-me.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 15px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Contact me</span></a><span style="font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to learn more about how you can start changing your life today!</span></span>

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Simple Ways to Change Your Life

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Spending Time The Right Way

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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444;">Now that I’m a BeachBody coach, I KNOW I am spending time doing the things I love with the people I love! It’s so great to be surrounded by the things I am passionate about every day. Life is SO much better and truly fulfilling when you are able to say you are spending time on what you love with all your heart.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I have an exercise for you to try so you can figure out if you are spending time on the things you love, too! Here it is:</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Keep track of how you spend your time for a week in hours. This sounds a little excessive, but it will really put how you are spending your time into perspective and is totally worth it. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Categorize and add everything up at the end of the week, including who you spent your time with. For example: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Reading : 2 hours (alone)</span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Working Out: 6 hours (alone)</span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Eating: 10 hours (7 hours with family members, 2 hours with friends, 1 hour alone)</span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444;">The results may surprise you. Ask yourself if these were the results you were looking for or expecting. If not, think about the things and people you love and consider how you can incorporate them into your daily life more often. It will make such a difference!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444;">If you are spending the majority of your time doing the things you love with the people you love, awesome! If not, it might be time re-think some of the weekly commitments you make. Doing things you aren’t passionate about can wear you out more and reduce your excitement for life. I believe we have been created to live to the fullest, so take charge and start spending time on the things that help you live a fulfilling life. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444;">I want to hear about your results! Are you spending time the way you would like? Do you have any tips for people who are trying to adjust how they spend their time? Let me know in the comments section! </span></span></div>
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Spending Time The Right Way

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