by L Young | Jan 8, 2014 | Blog
Setting New Year resolutions are easy to do at the start of the year, but a little more challenging to actually make them a reality. Did you know the average person reverts back to their old way of doing things after only 4 weeks? So how do we keep our focus on the new intentions and maintain discipline to continue working on those goals?
With personal wellness and family time as two of the top intentions, losing another year of not acting on those changes doesn’t seem like a choice! After all, they involve two important factors that affect our well-being, health and relationships. Once they are achieved, your results are vibrant living!
When your new intentions involve food, whether it’s losing weight or creating a healthier, more balanced life for you and/or your children, there is one thing that can make that happen. Cooking more meals at home! This covers both home cooked meals and family time; priceless…
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by L Young | Dec 22, 2013 | Blog
You’ve made it through the hectic and beautiful part of the holiday season, and now with the shopping done it’s time to enjoy the beauty of it all! I hope you continue to enjoy each day and what it brings; with time to treasure the peace and company of loved ones.
It’s now time to settle down, reflect on the season, and pamper yourself with a little “me” time! This is my favorite time while either curling up by the fireplace with a “feel good” holiday novel, making a lunch date with a friend, or a little spa time. Although many of us would love to enjoy time at a spa, this is not always possible. My answer; create your own in the comfort of your own home!
Here is my simple recipe and all it takes is 20-30 minutes of “me” time, a bathtub of warm water, candles, essential oils, and tuning out the world for that time.
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by L Young | Dec 21, 2013 | Blog
Do you struggle with eating healthier throughout the holidays? Converting old family favorites and adding new traditions can be fun ways to still enjoy the holiday’s. For a limited time, we are offering a “complimentary” download of our new & old holiday favorites.
When you sign up, you will also receive monthly articles, recipes, and healthy tips to help you start the new year off right. Enjoy the recipes and we wish you a holiday season full of peace and joy!
by L Young | Dec 17, 2013 | Blog
Staying grounded for a joyous holiday season…
As we continue to journey through the holiday season, I'd like to add to the tips we discussed last week on adding balance, planning, and a little physical activity when approaching the holiday season. These are all important parts of minimizing the stress and weight gain that can creep into our fun.
Today I'll share tips for staying grounded and maintaining your energy while enjoying some of those wonderful foods. We all know how easy it is to get caught up in the craziness of preparing for the holidays, and those delicious cookies, cakes, and drinks are fun to enjoy but can leave us feeling more frazzled. Here are some tips so you CAN enjoy them, while balancing out your food and energy so it doesn't turn into overwhelm.
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by L Young | Dec 9, 2013 | Blog
Sit down, breathe, and check out these tips to a “stress-free” holiday season…
With only two weeks until Christmas it’s easy to feel the “holiday” overwhelm with “to do” lists, entertaining, gift shopping, and trying to balance it all with work and life. If you’re like me and are just getting started, it’s easy for the “panic” to creep in with the countdown on to house guests, entertaining, and Christmas.
In addition to your own overwhelm, you may notice the children around you starting to get anxious and maybe a little more overactive than usual. They can feed off our stress, as well as feeling the direct results of those “rushed, on-the-go” meals when there is so much to do and so little time to cook! So how do you fit it all in and keep everyone balanced?
Starting to plan now for some simple things to incorporate into your daily/weekly routine that can help alleviate some of the stress, and put you on your way to actually enjoying the holidays!
Here are some steps that can help:
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