A perfect way to start the morning. . . .

 

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!

Begin with starting the day with a glass of water, it opens your pores. Remember you have been sleeping 8 hours without having any water. Then, it is important to eat within an hour of rising. This fires up your metabolism!

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, and for me it starts with
oatmeal. I am always switching it up between old fashion oats and
steel cut. You can get very creative with oatmeal.

Here are a few fun toppings for you to enjoy;

Top with:

Apples
Pears
Blueberries
Strawberries
Blackberries
Raisins
Mangoes
Bananas
Vanilla Almond Milk

Shake on:

Cinnamon
Pumpkin Spice
Nutmeg
Chia Seeds
Hemp Seeds
Flax Seeds

Add:

Crushed Almonds
Walnuts
Pecans
Spoon of Almond/Seed/Peanut butter

 

There are so many more options than this to top, shake or add to your oatmeal - to change up your flavor each day. Remember, you do want protein in your
breakfast. A way to achieve this is by adding your Chocolate or Vanilla Isagenix Protein Powder or 2 eggs whites right into your oatmeal.

Try this baked oatmeal for a tasty fun Saturday morning breakfast with your family.

 

Baked Cranberry Oatmeal

2 1/5 c. oats
2 c. vanilla almond milk
2 t. cinnamon
1 t. vanilla
1/2 t. nutmeg
1/4 c. dried cranberries
3 TB. maple syrup

Use a pie dish and spread coconut oil all over pan. Mix all above ingredients and pour into pie dish. Bake at 350 for approx 25 minutes or until golden brown.  You can top with a few crushed pecan or walnut!

 

Remember there is almost no wrong way to enjoying the best meal of the day!

Consistency is key to making it a life style!

 

What is the first thought that comes to mind when someone says

“New Year's Resolution”? 

 

For some, those three words are dreaded as much as a dentist appointment. For others, it is opportunity of a clean slate. Did you know approximately 50% of people who make a new year’s resolution never stick to them? Why do you think that is?

 

I am sure you can guess what is the number one resolution? Yep, it is to loose weight or to get healthier.

 

Let's think about this most common resolution. When someone wants to loose weight or get healthy, this is a huge life style change. Here are a few tips for you to make 2013 your year to accomplish your healthy resolutions.

 

1. Educate - You want to be healthier? Take the time to research what you want to do to change. Maybe you want to start with eating better and feeding your body better foods. Educating yourself with new recipes and what types of foods are best for you will help you succeed.

 

 

2. Be Specific- You want to go down 2 pant sizes? How are you going to reach that goal? You should start by determining how you will reach your end result such as hire a trainer, find a workout buddy or clean up your diet.

 

3. Make a Plan – A Weekly Schedule! Once you have broke down your resolution and have your plan, it's time to schedule it. For example, if you need to hit the gym four times a week then schedule your gym time into the days that work for you. Each week sit down and make a game plan as to what you need to schedule to help accomplish your resolution not just workouts, your meals too!

 

4. Consistency- This is key to making it a life style! None of us are perfect, if you have a bad day do not put yourself down for your bad choices. Tomorrow is a new day and move on from it. Besides it's life! Once in a while, if you'd want to go out for a beer and pizza, that's okay for a treat.

 

          A few other tricks for a healthier life:

*drink water, try for a gallon a day
* get 8 hours of sleep
* eat every 3 hours
* be active
* keep a journal

 

Maybe your resolution is NOT to have to “loose weight” or “get healthy " on your 2014 resolution list. Go right a head! You can have anything you want for your life, just put your mind to it!

 

I wish you the best - I wish you health, happiness, joy, energy, financial freedom but most of all, just to love yourself and the life you live for 2013!