Journey2fitNhealthy with Karen

Category: Mindset/Motivation

Feed your Mind

How Strong is Your Mind Game?

Habits/Routine, Mindset/Motivation, Personal Development

Master your mindset with mindfulness and meditation to reach your goals. There is more and more research that supports the critical role positive thoughts play on our road to success and a good morning mindfulness or meditation practice can help you get there. Need help getting started? Here are 5 free mindfulness app I stumbled across… [READ HERE] If you are familiar with Rachel Hollis, then you are all too familiar with gratitude journals. A gratitude journal is simply listing what you are grateful for daily. It’s another great way to keep focused on the positive and strengthen that mindset.[Continued…]

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What You Can Expect….Update, Sample Workout, Help

Life Etc, Mindset/Motivation, Money Talk, Movement, Nourishment

I have a few exciting things to share with YOU! First off, I am recommitting to my blog HERE that has been dormant for quite some time. It was used mostly for holding my recipes back in the day but I am overhauling it to add more value for all of YOU. Some of my topics will be mindfulness, motivation, recipes, nutrition, financial health, combating chronic disease, fitness, rest/reset. The overall theme will be getting physically fit, mentally fit AND financially fit to live the active, fulfilling life we want….even after retirement! Next we have another new program launching soon!!![Continued…]

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Karen

My #1 Tip on Staying Consistent

Mindset/Motivation, Movement

Want to be consistent with your workouts???? Then you have to stick to your morning routines no matter what during the work week.  Even when you don’t feel good, don’t feel like it, tired or even sore AF. I may not always stick to my planned workout but I always (95-98%) do something even if it’s just 10-15 minutes of stretching or 20 minutes of a dance cardio workout. Keeping a few shorter, easier go-to workouts ready to go when obstacles come your way is must if you want to stay consistent. This does two things for you.  First, it[Continued…]

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10 Tips To Speed Up Your Weekly Meal Prep

About Food, Habits/Routine, Mindset/Motivation, Nourishment

10 Tips To Speed Up Your Weekly Meal Prep Here are a few tips to speed up your weekly meal prep.  Use these tips to stay on track for the week and make progress on your goals.  Be sure to comment and share your favorite quick tips below.   Buy pre-cooked chicken breast or fish from the deli section. Choose canned tuna for quick meals. Buy pre-cut or frozen vegetables.  **watch for any added junk like salt and sugar** Hard-boil several eggs.  They are a great quick high-protein snack and can be added to salads. Roast all of your vegetables and bake[Continued…]

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This or That, Soda Vs Water, drink more water, healthy habits, eat clean

This or That

About Food, Mindset/Motivation, Nourishment

The struggle is real my friends….. I have been struggling with not drinking enough water and too much Coke zero. So I have decided that I have to have in at least 40oz of water before I can have any soda. I started this yesterday and it seems to be helping. I will drink this water and that will bring me up to 40oz and then will enjoy my soda. It’s not perfect but I will embrace the progress 🙂 Share your strategies for drinking more water in the comments below. #drinkyourwater #progressNOTperfection

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chicken salad, healthy dinner, weightloss, weight loss, eat clean, j

Reduce Dinner Time Stress

About Food, Habits/Routine, Mindset/Motivation, Nourishment

Reduce Dinner Time Stress I needed something that would reduce my dinner time stress….  I love seeing all the various websites and posts showing insanely organized people prepping a whole months worth of meals for the freezer in one day.  Seriously, kudos to those folks!  I have no idea what my family’s schedule will look like next week or what I will want to eat tomorrow so planning and executing a whole months worth of meals is just out of my comprehension. I take advantage of the freezer to keep prepped foods on hand and ready for use in various[Continued…]

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You Already Know What to do, suck it up and do it

Suck It Up and Do It

Mindset/Motivation

Suck It Up and Do It My first reaction to this quote is “heck yeah, suck it up buttercup”.  The reality is that most of us know what to do, we just don’t know how to get from where we are now and to where we need, or want, to be. Too often, we are paralyzed by the possibility of failure that we do nothing.  Instead we should be focusing on just moving in the right direction with our end goals in mind.  As long as we keep taking steps in the right direction eventually we will reach our destination.[Continued…]

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Habits Of Successful People Series – Part 10: 5 Healthy Habits

Life Etc, Mindset/Motivation, Movement, Nourishment

Live Longer with these 5 Healthy Habits Throughout our lives we will form habits that will improve our quality of life and some that will not. The most important thing we can do is take control of our lives and habits we pick up over time. Although it’s true that no one knows how long they will live, there are steps we can take to ensure we are being as proactive and healthy as we possibly can. Allowing certain habits to become a part of your daily routine will not only enhance your life but attribute to your overall health.[Continued…]

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naptime

Habits Of Successful People Series – Part 9: Sleep Tight

Mindset/Motivation

Sleep Tight: A Good Night’s Sleep is the Key to Better Brain Power It may sound cliche but a good night’s sleep is imperative if we are to reach our full potential in life and business. Our brains don’t function at the highest level if we neglect this part of our nightly routine. Studies have shown how sleep deprivation can affect our memory, our cognition, and our ability to make proper decisions. What are some ways we can ensure a good night’s sleep so that our brains function to maximum capacity? Figure out how much sleep you need – First[Continued…]

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