Category: Holiday Motivation
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Tips to Avoid Tempting Halloween Sweets
Keep your weight loss on track during the Halloween season with our simple strategies to enjoy the holiday without sacrificing your diet. Eat Well – Three nutritious meals with no more than four hours between them will keep you sated. Satisfied, with your blood sugar in check, the sight and smells of Halloween temptations —…
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The best bunnies are not chocolate
Happy Easter! I am prepping for a day with family, and just re-read Laura’s tips! Thanks Laura!!! Great advice! (For Laura’s blog look back to Friday. https://healandthrive.blog/2016/03/25/holidays-tips-and-tricks/) I called my sister and discussed healthy options. The Easter eggs are filled with toys and change, not candy! I am sitting here, prepping to spend the day with…
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It’s a new you!
To those restarting or just joining the IP life, congratulations. Be proud of yourself. Taking a stand for your health is the most rewarding thing you can do. In 2014 I went to my cousins wedding. I was wearing an 18/20. I bought a really pretty dress, and felt pretty good about myself. I flew…
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The best gift to give yourself
It is so easy to get so wrapped up in getting everything wrapped up at the end of the year. Christmas presents are more important than being present. Taking 24 hours and dividing it so work gets 10 hours, family gets 2-3 hours, chores that must get done daily are given 2 hours. Now we…
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Staying positive in chaos
Holidays, work, relationships. For so many of us this time of year is stressful to the breaking point. In a season of goodwill and thanksgiving , it’s easy to give lip service, and then let ourselves be overwhelmed. What do you serve? How do you stay on protocol? How do you handle questions about your…