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Gotta Have Chocolate? No Problem! – Planned Indulgence Strategy

No matter how much self-discipline we have or how strong our willpower is, there will come a time when we want chocolate real bad. Guess what? There’s nothing wrong with that – and I encourage you to go ahead and enjoy it mindfully and in moderation!

Enjoy a Planned Indulgence

Does indulging in chocolate or another “fun” food sound counterintuitive to everything you’ve heard about losing weight or healthy living? Let’s dig into this. Read more “Gotta Have Chocolate? No Problem! – Planned Indulgence Strategy” →

Recipe

Sweet Almond Crepes With Strawberries

Ingredients

3 Egg
1 tbsp Monk Fruit Sweetener
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/2 cup Almond Flour
1 tsp Coconut Oil (divided)
2 tbsps Coconut Butter (soften, divided)
1 cup Strawberries (sliced, divided)

Food Prep

Your Planned Indulgences Should Be Mind-Blowingly Good

A while back, I talked about how cookies, cakes and bread can make you stupid. That’s why we shouldn’t eat them regularly.

With that said, if you have read my blogs or social media posts, you know I’m a huge promoter of what I call “planned indulgences,” because, let’s face it: who wants to spend the rest of their life eating only healthy food?

Not me! I love my burger and fries and chocolate desserts every now and again, and I would probably go crazy without these treats.

There is a way to enjoy your favourite treat foods without affecting the scale: you just have to plan for it. Aim for up to 20% of your foods to be indulgences and you’ll still be winning.

Main Dishes

Cheeseburger Soup

Ingredients

4 cups Beef Broth
1 1/2 cups Oat Milk (unsweetened, plain)
3 stalks Celery (diced)
1 tsp Dried Basil
3/4 head Cauliflower (chopped)
1 cup Pickle (diced)
Sea Salt & Black Pepper (to taste)
680 grams Extra Lean Ground Beef
225 grams Cheddar Cheese (shredded)

From Junk Food to Whole Food: Make Changes That…

There’s a little old diet book called Change One. Now I don’t want you to run out and buy. Instead, I’ll summarize here what’s go great about it. I’ll ﬁll you in on why this book is impressive and what we can take from it.

Simple Changes

As you may have guessed, the premise of the book is that in order to create and sustain long-term weight loss, you must ease yourself into it. Start by changing one or two small things that feel manageable: if you overhaul your lifestyle in a week, you will become exhausted and frustrated and the changes won’t stick. Anyone whose ever worked with me knows that this is how I roll. Read more “From Junk Food to Whole Food: Make Changes That Will Stick” →

Recipe

PB&J Yogurt Bowl

Ingredients

1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
2 tbsps All Natural Peanut Butter
1 1/2 tbsps Strawberry Jam
1/4 cup Granola

Sitting The New Smoking – Humans Are Meant To…

Yep, you read that right: studies suggest that sitting for long periods of time without movement is as bad for our bodies as smoking!

That might seem extreme, but consider this: human beings are meant to move. Our bodies are designed to run, jump, lift, squat, swim and do all kinds of movements that we just don’t do anymore on a regular basis.

Many of us find ourselves in sedentary jobs that require us to sit for long periods of time. That sitting only makes us more tired and lethargic. Ever noticed how, after a long day at work, all you want to do is go home and crash on the sofa? Sitting begets sitting.

Recipe

Orzo & Shrimp Pasta Salad

Ingredients

1/2 cup Orzo (dry)
227 grams Shrimp, Cooked (chopped)
1 head Endive (chopped)
2 cups Snap Peas (chopped)
1/2 cup Goat Cheese (crumbled)
1/4 cup Chives (chopped)
2 tbsps Lemon Juice
1/4 tsp sea salt

Read more “Orzo & Shrimp Pasta Salad” →

Fitness

Own it: Change Your Life By Taking 100% Responsibility

Success doesn’t just happen.

Successful people are almost always focused, motivated, and decisive. You know what else? They own their actions. From their fitness to their portfolios, successful people “own it.”

Why? When you take 100% responsibility for your thoughts and actions, what you are really doing is claiming your power. You are putting yourself in charge. For some folks that sounds intimidating. But if you aren’t happy with every aspect of your life, the universe is telling you it’s time to make a change and own your choices.

Main Dishes

Sticky Sheet Pan Tofu Stir Fry

Ingredients

200 grams Tofu (extra-firm, pressed, cut into 1-cm thick triangles or cubes)
2 tbsps Tamari (divided)
2 cups Broccoli (cut into florets)
1 Carrot (large, peeled and sliced)
1 Red Bell Pepper (medium, chopped)
1 tbsp Maple Syrup
1 Garlic (small clove, minced)
1/4 tsp Ground Ginger
1/8 tsp Red Pepper Flakes

The things I've learned...

Gotta Have Chocolate? No Problem! – Planned Indulgence Strategy

Enjoy a Planned Indulgence

Sweet Almond Crepes With Strawberries

Ingredients

Your Planned Indulgences Should Be Mind-Blowingly Good

Cheeseburger Soup

Ingredients

From Junk Food to Whole Food: Make Changes That…

Simple Changes

PB&J Yogurt Bowl

Ingredients

Sitting The New Smoking – Humans Are Meant To…

Orzo & Shrimp Pasta Salad

Ingredients

Own it: Change Your Life By Taking 100% Responsibility

Sticky Sheet Pan Tofu Stir Fry

Ingredients

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