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7 Busting Temptation Tips

February 25, 2018 by Melissa Leave a Comment

7 Busting Temptation Tips

Temptation is EVERYWHERE! It will always be around us but it is up to us to have that control to push past it!! These 7 tips have helped myself and many other challengers in my Facebook Accountability groups. I hope you find a few that will help you be stronger than those temptations! TIP 1…

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12 Days of Fitness

January 2, 2018 by Melissa Leave a Comment

12 Days of Fitness

12 Days of Fitness Challenge!!!! If you don’t know what to do during the holiday break, do this whole workout once a day. It will get your heart rate up for sure! If you had fun with this challenge and want to step it up for the New Year please email me here so we…

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Why I became a Beachbody Coach.

December 28, 2017 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Why I became a Beachbody Coach.

After being on my own health and fitness journey for a few months and seeing the physical and mental results I was having, using the Beachbody programs and nutrition guides, I wanted to pay it forward. I thought about the transformation I already had in just a few months and wanted other moms out there…

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Kale Marinated Greens

December 27, 2017 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Kale Marinated Greens

I found this recipe in an issue of World Health News. With the many ingredients it is a very healing dish for your body. Everything is raw but when marinated takes on such a great flavor! This batch lasted me about 3 days with a side salad for my lunch.  You will need kale greens,…

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Shakeology gave me the energy I was lacking!

December 23, 2017 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Shakeology gave me the energy I was lacking!

After having my third child in 2013, I was struggling with my energy and nutrition. I was grabbing anything that was easy to eat. I felt so BUSY and exhausted all the time, I literally was crashing halfway through the day needing a nap at 3pm. Once I started working out regularly, I also started…

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Raw Ranch Dip

December 22, 2017 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Raw Ranch Dip

Get ready to have your mind blown!!! This dip, that could possibly be a salad dressing, is amazing! It is healthy and has NO DAIRY but taste like it does. I found this at a Whole Foods Raw Food cooking class. You just have to try it once to taste what I am talking about….

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Finding “Melissa” with Focus T25

December 22, 2017 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Finding “Melissa” with Focus T25

Rewind to August of 2014. I was going through the motions of my day to day life. I felt drained daily. I had to take a nap just to gain the energy to make dinner for the family. I said very negative things to myself when looking in the mirror. My body looked back to normal…

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Lemon Juice Ice Cubes

December 6, 2017 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Lemon Juice Ice Cubes

Lemons are in season!!! This is something I started to do in 2016 and it works out wonderfully!! Next time you are at the store pick up an extra bag or two of lemons. They are cheaper when is season, so this is the time to do this! I got this silicone mini muffin tray…

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Homemade Elderberry Syrup

December 1, 2017 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Homemade Elderberry Syrup

Who has heard of elderberry syrup? I kept reading about how good it was for boosting your immune system and how it can shorten the length of a cold by 3 days. I started to buy it at my local health food store a few years ago and would take it and give it to…

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Shakeology Peanut Butter Cups

December 23, 2016 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Shakeology Peanut Butter Cups

  Who wants a sweet chocolate treat that is only 35 calories each?? Three ingredients and lots of yummy goodness!! My girls helped me make these the other night. They disappeared fast!! We went a little overboard on the almond butter but still delicious!!! Recipe for Peanut Butter Cups 2 TBS coconut oil melted 5…

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