Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe
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These pumpkin pancakes are perfect for fall, or anytime. You'll love how easy they are to make, and how indulgent they taste. Healthy doesn't mean boring!
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Bouncing Back After A Setback
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Bouncing back after a set back. Recovering, slowing down and being patient.
All of it was challenging.
Here’s what I learned.
I am sharing this in the hopes it will help you too.
5 Lifestyle Changes For Sleek, Sculpted Arms
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Summer is finally here and If you have been fighting flabby arms and feeling self-conscious about putting on your tank top, it is time to make a change. For too many women (including myself), the upper arms are a problem area, especially the triceps area at the back of the upper arms.
Sometimes referred to as bat wings, this area is easily neglected, because compared to the biceps at the front of your upper arms, it’s less visible.
So, if sleek, sculpted arms are the accessory you want most this summer use these 5 lifestyle changes to get the job done.
Read MoreStruggling to Lose Belly Fat? Here are the dos and don’ts
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How do I get rid of extra belly fat? That’s one of the questions I get asked most often. Unfortunately there is not one way to target fat in a specific area, toning your body takes a combination of a balanced diet and regular exercise.
Read MoreHow Does Your Environment Influence You?
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How does your environment influence you? When I was growing up our home was filled with all the junk food you could imagine.
Read MoreHow to Make a Perfect Meal In A Glass
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I am a big fan of making “super shakes” in order to get a ton of nutrient dense foods in for the day. The fact of the matter is that we are so busy these days that many of us just don’t get enough fruits, vegetables, healthy fats, quality proteins, and other key nutrients throughout the day.
Read MoreGetting Ready For Spring: The Benefits of Dry Brushing
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As the days get longer and temperatures begin to climb, off go the sweaters and boots and on go the shorts and sandals. But while your spirit may be singing the praises of spring, it’s also likely your skin and your body is still crying out with the winter blues.
Read MoreWhat I Learned By Eating Slower
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As you can image I live a very busy life. Running my own business, while I love it, is also at times very stressful. My days are filled rushing from one client to another, doing Skype coaching sessions, writing blog post, taking conference calls and managing my own life. I rush through my day with very little time for anything and when I have time to get a bite to eat, I gobble it down.
Read More7 Reasons You’re Not Getting Results
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I’m counting calories and working out and not seeing results. What’s the deal? Does this sound familiar? I can’t tell you how many times I have heard this.As it turns out, there are plenty of things that could be countering all your hard work, from what you eat before your workouts, to what you do afterwards.
Read More6 Things To Do Before Bedtime
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If you have been following us on Facebook and reading my blog posts then you know that the quality of your sleep has an enormous impact on your health and well-being. Most people recognize the need for bedtime routines in children, but so often we forget to honor the need for these routines as adults.
Read MoreA Simple 3 Step Healthy Weight Loss Plan
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I am thrilled that so many of you in the Pure Joy Wellness community have been reaching out to us and sending your health, wellness and fitness questions on our Facebook page. By far, the biggest topic that comes up the most is “How do I start a weight loss plan?” It can truly be a daunting task, especially if you need to lose a substantial amount of weight and you are starting from ground zero.
Read More11 Foods to Always Keep on Your Shopping List
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How many times have you meant to eat healthy — only to get home and find nothing good for you in your fridge and end up ordering an unhealthy meal on Seamless?In the battle to keep yourself on track, my game plan is simple: Always keep these ingredients at the top of your shopping list and you’ll never have a problem with finding something good to eat in your kitchen!
Read More5 Healthy Habits You Can Start Today
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Transitioning into a healthy lifestyle doesn’t happen overnight. You don’t just wake up one morning and find that from that moment on and – Poof! – you’re perfectly healthy in everything that you do.In reality, having a healthy lifestyle is a gradual process of integrating healthy habits into your daily life a little bit at a time. Deciding where to start to make a change can sometimes be the hardest, most overwhelming part.
Read More“Welcome to Menopause. Deal with it.”
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I was sitting in my doctor’s office, looking for advice and information about a series of telltale symptoms that had really started to bother me. My libido had started going way down, even though I had always thought of myself as a highly sexual person, and suddenly I wasn’t as interested in sex with my partner as I was before.
Read More9 ways busy people find time to work out
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Do you ever get so busy that you feel like you can’t fit your workouts into your schedule? Has this happened for days or weeks on end? I hear people say all the time that they are too busy to work out. I can relate. Although I’m always at the gym, I am there to help others, so even I have to purposely plan to workout.
Read MoreHow to lose weight for good by saying three magic words
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How often do you say, “I love you” to yourself? If you’re like most people, probably not that often, or maybe never. You may not think this is having much of an impact on your life, or your weight, but it is. At the risk of sounding cliché, this is a reminder that self-love is so important!
Read MoreRecipe: Pear, Pomegranate & Spinach Salad
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This is a light salad and the cheese balances it out, but if you want to cut the calories in half, use only half the cheese. Or, cut more calories by eliminating the cheese completely.
Read MoreThe Gesture that Has Changed My Life
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Giving thanks is the most incredible gesture in the world. It goes beyond just saying the words “thank you.” It is truly and genuinely feeling gratitude in your heart for who you are, where you are, and what you have right now. I think about what I am grateful for all the time but I haven’t always had that practice.
Read MoreRecipe: Slow Cooker Quinoa, Chicken and Kale Soup
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This recipe for Quinoa, Chicken & Kale Soup is Pure Joy Wellness approved for healthiness, heartiness, and ease, with only five cooking steps. Let us know in the comments how yours turned out. Enjoy!
Read MoreChanging Habits: How to Turn Wellness Into a Lifestyle
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Is this something you struggle with?Have you ever caught yourself trying to get rid of negative habits just by fighting them off? You know, when you find yourself tempted my something that isn’t in our weight loss meal plan, do you just get angry and try to “shout” the craving away?
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