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Habits Of Successful People Series – Part 7: Create Healthy Habits

Create Healthy Habits and Kick Those Bad Habits to the Curb Creating a lifestyle that is centered around healthy habits takes work, focus, and some discipline. It’s much easier to latch on to bad habits simply because they don’t take much effort to form but a lot of effort to kick. If we understand ahead of time that we want to avoid these bad habits life would be much easier and healthier. However what happens when we have already formed a few bad habits that we desperately need to kick to the curb? Here are some tips on kicking the[Continued…]

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Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers

  Cheese Steak Stuffed Peppers Ingredients 2 large green bell peppers 2 T olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 oz mushrooms, sliced 1/2 red bell pepper, diced 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp sea salt 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 1lb flank steak or flat iron steak, thinly sliced 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 4 slices Provolone cheese Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees Line small baking dish with tinfoil and spray with olive oil, set aside I sliced the green peppers in half, removed the seeds and trimmed the ribs. I started my boiling water while dicing my veggies.[Continued…]

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Bowflex Max Trainer

Bowflex Max Trainer

Hubby has been wanting an indoor cardio machine for awhile and we finally decided to go with the Bowflex Max Trainer.  This thing is a beast!  I chuckled to myself when I read reviews that said some people were unable to do the 14 minute workout recommended by Bowflex to start with……  Seriously this was way harder of a workout than it looked on all those cool infomercials, lol.  I am definitely feeling like I am getting a great workout in just 14 minutes and I have not even incorporated the interval training yet so there is a lot of[Continued…]

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Blueberries in cup

Habits Of Successful People Series – Part 6: Snack Right

Snack Right: 5 Healthy Snacks to get the Creative Juices Flowing   Choosing the right kinds of snacks to eat during the day can be tricky. We are bombarded with the unhealthy, caffeine induced, sugary items each and every day, which makes them hard to avoid. It’s important to choose the right kinds of foods and snacks in order to maintain our health. Certain foods can help boost our brainpower and get those creative juices flowing. This is extremely important when you need to rely on creativity to get the job done. Here are a few snack ideas that will[Continued…]

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WW Pita Pizza

Whole Wheat Pita Pizza

This was a great healthy alternative to our usual pizza.  It was so delicious, even my 10 year old son LOVED it!  We will definitely be making this on a regular basis. Whole Wheat Pita Pizza 1 Whole Wheat Pita Bread 2Tbs Trader Joe’s Tomato Basil Marinara 1/3 c Mozzeaella Cheese, shredded Choice of Toppings  [remember lots of veggies]   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Place pita bread on cookie  sheet and bake 5 minutes.  Remove from oven,  spread marinara then add cheese on toppings of your choice.  Bake for an additional 6-8 minutes until cheese is melted. *pizza pictured[Continued…]

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Habits Of Successful People Series – Part 5: Get Out Of Your Own Way

Get Out of Your Own Way: Unhealthy Habits that are Holding You Back   Throughout life we will make the choices that will form good or bad habits in our daily routine. Those bad habits are the ones that will potentially put us on a path to an unhealthy, stressful life. Once we recognize what these bad habits are it’s easier to form a plan of action to eliminate them altogether. It will take some effort and discipline in order to maintain a new way of life but it is doable. We tend to stand in our own way most[Continued…]

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Habits Of Successful People Series – Part 4: Develop Good Eating Habits

Develop Good Eating Habits: Transform the Way you Cook with these Healthy Tips Creating healthy eating habits begins in the kitchen. This is the place where food is cooked, meals are created, and habits are formed. We get into the habit of quick and easy meals simply because we don’t have the time to cook for hours. This can mean using the wrong ingredients, rushing through a recipe and not really thinking about the calorie and fat content, and forgetting what you are really putting into your body. It’s not impossible to develop good eating habits even when you are[Continued…]

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Habits Of Successful People Series – Part 3: Mind Your Mindset

Mind your Mindset: Success is all in your Head Your mindset is either your greatest strength… or your biggest weakness. It determines how you view life, your attitude towards what happens, and how you will react. Those who have a positive, growth mindset are much more likely to succeed at what they set out to accomplish. The mindset we have can hold us back or take us to our highest level. It all depends on how we think, what we think, and the actions we take thereafter. What are some ways you can ensure your mindset is geared for success?[Continued…]

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Habits Of Successful People Series – Part 2: Eat Breakfast

Eat Breakfast: Success Begins in the Morning so Don’t Skip this Important Meal How many times have you woke up in a hurry, got ready, and rushed out the door without a second thought to eating breakfast? We’ve all been there and have suffered the consequences when mid-morning hits and we are starving and ready to eat the first unhealthy thing we come across. Avoiding this trap and making breakfast a part of your daily routine can not only add to the success and productivity of your day, but also begin your path to a healthier lifestyle. Here are just[Continued…]

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