Spring is the perfect time to purge. There is something about birds chirping and flowers blooming that makes me want to open the windows and burn sage while dusting my baseboards. Tidy drawers and bathroom spaces make us say ‘ahhhhh”, yet we often forget one of the most important places to de-clutter, the refrigerator. Cleaning out the junk drawer is just as necessary but those …
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Winter is typically a time where we naturally want to hibernate. We tend to go for carbs and warmer foods because it is our bodies way of telling us know we need to stay warm during the cold months. Even though it has been a warm 75 here in Charlotte in December. It is literally in our DNA to consume more calories during this time …
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Summer is flying by and here we are half way through it already. If you feel like you have lost track of your goals it’s okay, don’t beat yourself up about it. First of all every body has a bikini body and you should feel proud of the body you have because it is unique to you. The era of the “bikini body” is over …
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per·fec·tion “the action or process of improving something until it is faultless or as faultless as possible.” In a society where perfectionism is rampant loving yourself is a rebellious act. Filters, photoshop, staged photos, and fake body parts flood my feeds. Yeah I just went there because it has become our societies “norm” and I believe it needs to be addressed. Hard as it is …
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We are officially two weeks into spring time and traditionally most of us are grabbing for the cleaning supplies. I am a firm believer that having a clean space equals a clean mind. I’m not saying ignore your messy closet but take this time to evaluate the dust bunnies in your mind. The things perhaps you’ve swept under the rug but in your gut know need to be …
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Weight loss is challenging for anyone trying to drop even the smallest amount of weight. With food so readily available we have to burn thousands of calories during our 30 mins to an hour session at the gym. Working out without the results we want to see can be so discouraging. When we eat our regular salty foods made up of trans fat we find …
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Want to have more natural energy and enjoy better health? Looking to shed a few pounds and take your workout routine next level? Then it’s time to make some lifestyle changes. Simple things, such as working out more, and ditching the sugar, can make all the difference. The key is to start small and make one change at a time, Baby steps.. This will keep …
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We all know the average adult should be getting 7-9 restful hours of sleep every night. But why do we neglect it so much? Sleep is just as important to your body as eating healthy and breathing, yet we all struggle to catch some zzz’s. (Insert bags under my eyes here.) When you’re deprived of sleep your brain can’t function optimally, effecting your cognitive abilities …
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In elementary school I had a teacher who would drink apple cider vinegar every day because she said her grandmother swore by it, before the days of knowing any better I always thought it seemed a bit crazy. I’ve been using acv for years and if it’s not a part of your daily routine you need to make it one. If you’ve never drank this stuff straight up, truthfully? it might …
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Isagenix greens is an easy way to make sure you’re getting your daily dose of greens, because really who has time to eat a pound of kale. I am the owner of a juicer and love it but find myself very limited on time especially in the mornings. I love greens because I know i’m getting my fix for the day. You can add it into your protein shake, smoothies, …
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