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Fitness is Fun with JumpSport Trampolines

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It has been such a busty week packing for our move. I cannot wait to get back to normal in our new home. There are so many reasons why I am excited for this home and two of those reasons are a benefit to myself. First, I have my own (secluded) office. No more working in the family room corner. Second, I have an extra space we decided was our health space. I have a shelf with some health books, small love seat and an exercise bike and floor equipment for now.

Then my 9 year old tells me that I need a trampoline (I am sure he is ONLY looking out for my best interest). He really wants a trampoline for our backyard but it is a smaller backyard so I told him the only one we could ever get would have to be smaller in scale. So when we were at a sporting goods store this week he saw there are fitness trampolines. I know where his brain is at! I can fit larger than a fitness size in the backyard so one day we’ll reward him with his own after being so concerned about my health (giggle). For now, having one in the fitness room would give Mom her own private fitness fun.

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What You Can Do To Get Healthy In 2017

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Health is one of the greatest assets that an individual can have in life. This is the case for numerous reasons, including the fact that great health ensures that you can optimize work performance while also maintaining the mood stability and high energy levels necessary to enjoy an active social life. Unfortunately, many people lack knowledge regarding which strategies they can and should implement for the purpose of enhancing their current level of physical and mental well-being. If this is your dilemma, don’t worry. You can use some or all of the wellness strategies outlined below to get on the road to great health in 2017

What You Can Do To Get Healthy In 2017
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1. Join Your Local Gym.

If you’re not already on the gym bandwagon, you need to hop aboard right now. Joining the local gym is a good idea because it ensures that you’re constantly surrounded by other health-conscious individuals who have made a commitment to getting and remaining fit. Note that joining your local gym will also empower you to remain connected to a team of fitness professionals who can provide you with the guidance and instruction necessary to keep you on the road to enhanced physical and mental well-being. One great benefit of gyms is that many if not most now feature a wide range of exciting, dynamic group fitness classes. Gyms across the country now offer classes like pilates, step aerobics, kickboxing, yoga, and more!

2. Optimize Your Eating Habits.

In addition to joining your local gym, make sure that you optimize your eating habits. This step is immensely important because the majority of Americans currently follow the Standard American Diet (SAD). This diet is low in fiber and high in fatty, processed foods that are full of sugar and numerous chemicals that detract from your well-being. Luckily, consuming a healthier diet doesn’t have to be hard. You can take baby steps such as replacing your processed dinner with a fresh, green salad. You might also want to consider replacing sugary sodas with a delicious smoothie.

To ensure that you remain on track to eating optimally, consider the value of using an online food journal. These journals are advantageous because they enable you to quickly log in everything you’re eating and then break your intake down in terms of things like caloric consumption and carb/protein fat ratios. You can use an online resource such as www.cronometer.com to get this process started immediately!

3. Try Supplementation.

One final strategy that you can employ to get healthy this year is supplementation. While eating a balanced diet is immensely important, you should know that many people struggle with nutritional gaps even after they begin to eat well. With this reality in mind, you may want to consider taking supplements that help you fill those gaps. Online retailers like Health365 are pleased to offer a wide range of health-optimizing supplements as well as bioglan vitamins.

Get Healthy And Happy Now!

If you’re determined to make 2017 your healthiest year yet, know that you can realize the goal. Use the strategies listed for you above so you can start feeling your best right now! For more about healthy living, see my posts about fitness, food and rising active families.

High Protein Food Choices to Power Through Your Day #ItsYourDay

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The last time I shared some protein tips I talked about the right times to consume protein in your day. Now, as a proud ambassador for Premier Protein I want to discuss high protein food choices for you. These foods are packed with natural protein, not fillers so you can get through your day.

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The obvious to start with are protein shakes and bars. Having these available in your fridge and cupboard make taking protein on the go so easy. I have been sticking to my goal of having a protein bar as my midday snack so if I know I will be out all day I put a bar in my purse. This helps me avoid a snack stop where I’m bound to by a muffin at a coffee shop or less healthy snack at a convenience store.

My absolute favorites are the Caramel Premier Protein shake and the Double Chocolate Crunch or Salted Caramel Premier Protein bar. Why do they make a great choice? These bars pack in 30g of protein with no artificial sweeteners, flavors or colors.

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Admit it! You have a large jug of protein powder and are not using it, aren’t you? Do you not like to blend your own powder or does it feel like a chore to make your protein shakes like this? Try using up your powder as substitutes in recipes. I make a yummy protein icing with protein powder. You can shorten the amount of flour and add protein powder in cakes, pancakes, waffles and more.

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There is protein beyond convenient bars and shakes. The best foods to put in your grocery cart on your next store run include eggs, oats, almonds, chicken (breast), greek yogurt, tuna, pumpkin seeds, peanuts to name a few. Some of these work great as snacks or to turn into meals. Try an egg salad sandwich on protein-rich bread like Ezekiel Bread. Try a chicken salad with homemade dressing and sliced almonds. However you like to enjoy these foods, remember that your body needs protein and more than ever if you are active and on-the-go. Visit Premier Protein to find more great products as well as discussions and education about protein.

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Enter below for the Premier Protein Sampler giveaway. Ends on 3/31 and open to US. Good luck!

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Protein Shakes Your Muscles Crave During a Workout-Giveaway

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How is your New Year starting out? Are you sticking to those health plans? Many of us spent weeks or months researching health regimens and food habits so we are ready to start the new year off right. Now that we are a few weeks in you may be wondering if you are on the right track. Are you seeing plateaus? It’s OK! This is normal. Are you eating right and consuming the right foods at the right times? Protein is one of the single most important nutrients your body needs to power through the day and workouts. So let’s talk protein…

Fun workout fact!

Did you know that when you work out you are actually damaging your muscles a bit by creating small tears? This is OK! It is in the repair process that your muscle learns to heal and in a way that it becomes stronger than it was.

In order to handle the workload and heal it uses up your body’s nutrients. Your body’s muscles will visit your “nutrition storage’ and use it all up. In order for your body and muscles to recover, you need to stock up your nutrient shelf ASAP because it is coming back for more within 20-40 minutes after your workout. This is how it was explained to me by a trainer once and thought it was some clever education to share.

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When is the best time to consume protein?

First of all, you are consuming plenty of protein each day right? If not, please start today. Did you read my last paragraph? It is that important to keep protein stocked on your ‘nutrient shelf’ (or within your body). Make sure you mix protein shakes and bars with actual protein-rich whole foods too like chicken breast, eggs, greek yogurt, etc..

  1. In the morning. Every morning-even rest days you wake up after hours of not consuming any food. Muscles will break down without protein so consuming protein right away in the morning actually helps to build muscle to start you off right for the day. Try waking up with a Premier Protein shake in any of their delicious flavors. With these shakes you get 30g of protein, 24 other essential vitamins & minerals at only 160 calories and added calcium without the loads of sugar.
  2. Pre-Workout. You know your muscles are going to hog up all the protein you have stored so far in the day so why not reload before your workout so you have enough protein on board to make it to the finish line. Try eating a Premier Protein Bar before leaving to the gym or 30 minutes prior to your workout. If you did not know, Premier Protein does not add artificial flavors or additives to their products.
  3. Post-Workout. Hurry! You have about a 20-40 minute window that your muscles will be frantically searching for that protein for recovery. If you did a pre-workout protein snack then you can perhaps extend that window a tad. Your body just hogged all your nutrients and if your muscles don’t get that nutrition they will not recover and repair properly. This is a great time for another Premier Protein shake or 1 scoop of Premier Protein Powder in a your blender bottle so you get all the nutrients and amino acids needed in one convenient drink.

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Additionally,  if you have a protein-rich lunch such as an egg salad or grilled chicken sandwich, greek yogurt with fruit & granola or chicken salad with hard boiled eggs and add some protein to your dinner your body will thank you! Don’t forget your growing, athletic teenager! They need the protein throughout the day too so pack them a shake and/or bar before they head off to school and sports practice in the afternoon.

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1 lucky reader will win a (random) sample assortment of Premier Protein shakes and bars. Enter below. Open to US and ends on 2/10. Good luck!

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5 Tips to Get Motivated to Start Walking or Running

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Well, there are about 3 weeks to go in 2016 and perhaps your 2017 goal is to get moving. The start of a new year is always a great time to get motivated to start walking or running. We plan ahead, pick dates and start on our goals. Then life happens. We get a cold and stop moving, never really starting back up again. Or perhaps you stop due to another illness, schedule changes, daylight savings changes, etc…

Whatever your reason for quitting, the start up again is so hard. It is important to stay motivated. Understand that there will be changes, but the right motivation helps you work those changes around your new hobby or regimen.

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Let’s get motivated and stay motivated using these 5 tips:

  1. Find a race in your local area and sign up for it! If you are a beginner stick to a 5K. There are so many that happen in early spring from color runs to holiday and St Patrick runs. Find one, grab a buddy and commit yourself. Now you have a goal and you paid for it so you will stick to it.
  2. Buy yourself a new pair of running shoes. It’s OK! Reward yourself at the start. Once you find a pair of or advanced runners, you will be proud to lace them up and put them to use.
  3. Change it up. You will never stay motivated doing the same route each day. Plan ahead and find a few local trails near your work or home. On Mondays and Thursdays maybe run your neighborhood. Rest on weekends. On the other days, list a new trail each week to run a few times.
  4. Update your playlist. Nothing is more motivating then, putting on those headphones, listening to your favorite music and tuning out the world around you (to a safe extent).
  5. Allow yourself a reward day. Find a day (perhaps a day off or weekend day) to let yourself lose-no running, allow yourself a treat and allow yourself a reward of rest.

So go on, plan today. Find a local race, buy some killer running shoes and start training.

3 Healthy and Innovative Gift Ideas from FitBoomBah #HolidayGiftGuide

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Holiday Gift Guide Feature: Health, Fitness and Beauty Products from FitBoomBah

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FitBoomBah is not only fun to say, but it is a one-stop website for all things healthy and fitness-related. From supplements, blender bottles, apparel and aroma products you can definitely find a gift for everyone on your list in one spot. I received some products I thought you would enjoy and wanted to feature these. However, there is so much more than the ones I am featuring.

Mixologie

The Mixologie Blendable-Perfume Collection has been such a hit. My sister was over and I was so excited to show her this set and she fell in love. She texted our Mom right away with “Christmas idea” as my Mom asks us to do that. She was googling the brand on her phone and finding them a lot of places at about $99 a set. I told her she has to look at FitBoomBah for it was the cheapest price. Sure enough it was and by $20!

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You get roller ball scents in a set of 8. They are alcohol-free and high-quality concentrated oils and a gentler, longer-lasting emollient, DPG (dipropylene glycol). They all smell so great and the idea is to create your own scents when you mix and match them. There are several recipe cards that come with the collection so you can find just the right mix for you mood. Try mixing Inspires, Tenacious and Electric if you are stir crazy and need to relax. You can also try Tenacious, Free and Inspires for a bit of a de-stress and focus scent. Or, like me you can just grab 2-3 and roll them around and either combination will smell great as you head out the door.

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I work at the High School and it is recommended that we do not wear perfumes because of sensitivities. Because these scents are alcohol-free I can wear them and they do not seem to interfere or cause sensitivities to those around me. I just love this collection!

Teami

Another favorite is Teami 30 day Detox Kit. I had read about this brand because I wanted a gentle cleanse. The last cleanse I tried was horrible and too harsh and the taste of the beverages was terrible. This tea is not only a gentle cleanse but tastes great. I don’t even have to sweeten the tea. I drink it as is.

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I decided to make it a health change and even kept diary of of before, during and after results on these two Teami products. These are based on a 1 month regimen of drinking Teami Skinny 1-2 times a day (1 tsp in 8 oz of hot water and loose tea left in) and the Teami Colon every 2 days at 1 tea bag in 7-8 oz of water and seeped 2-3 minutes.

Measurements, Weight, Notes

Day 1: Weight 142 pounds.

Week 1: Weight  . No exercise. No diet changes (eat relatively healthy)

Visit FitBoomBah to find these and other great gift ideas for the holidays.

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Visit the 2016 Holiday Gift Guide for the master gift list-it is updated daily.