I'm not here to promote crazy diets, social media trends, and complicated recipes… I'm inspired to help you do what you need to do to make your health a priority.
Keep It Simple.
Moving your body can help you sleep better.
Sleeping better can help improve your nutrition choices.
Improving your nutrition choices can help you move your body better.
There is this myth that the best way to lose weight is to spend all day in the gym or eliminate 90% of all food groups somehow.
Technically speaking, you can lose weight if you spend all day in the gym or drastically reduce calorie intake --- but it's neither healthy nor realistic.
If you're really looking to set yourself up for long-term success, there are three pieces of your daily life that work together.
Movement + Sleep + Nutrition
When your body can rest (sleep), you are more likely to make better nutrition choices (which fuel your health goals).
When you make better nutrition choices, you have more energy to move your body. When you move your body, your body sets itself up for a better sleep cycle. Bonus points for drinking your water .
Moving towards the New Year, think about the
positive you can bring to your lifestyle.
TINY HABITS = BIG WINS
Check out these healthier versions of your favorite holiday beverages!
HEALTHIER EGGNOG
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 (13.5 oz.) can full-fat coconut milk
6 whole cloves
3 egg yolks
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup almond or cashew milk
optional: rum, brandy, or bourbon for spiking
for garnish: ground nutmeg
Directions:
Heat the coconut milk and cloves in a saucepan over medium high heat for 5 minutes.
Whisk together the egg yolks, syrup, vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a bowl.
Slowly pour the hot coconut milk into the bowl, whisking continuously.
Return the liquid to the pan and cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring continuously. Do not let boil.
Pour the eggnog through a fine-mesh sieve into a glass container and whisk in the almond or cashew milk.
Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 4 hours.
Add a splash of alcohol of choice (if using) to each serving, and garnish with nutmeg.
Healthier Peppermint Hot Cocoa
Serves 4
Ingredients:
2 cups almond milk
1 (13.5 oz.) can full fat coconut milk
3 oz. dark chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons cacao powder
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
Directions:
Combine the almond milk and coconut milk in a saucepan over medium-high heat and heat for 5 minutes.
Turn the heat to low and whisk in the chocolate, cacao powder, and maple syrup.
Heat for about 5 minutes, whisking occasionally, until the chocolate melts and the mixture is thick and creamy.
Stir in the peppermint extract, remove from the heat, and pour into mugs to serve.
Healthier Gingerbread Latte
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 cup full fat coconut milk
1 cup almond milk
1/4 cup coconut sugar
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
5 cups strong brewed coffee or espresso
Directions:
Combine the coconut milk, almond milk, coconut sugar, maple syrup, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a saucepan.
Whisk over medium high heat for 5 minutes.
Stir in the coffee.
Working in batches, add the mixture to a blender (or use an immersion blender) and blend until frothy, about 15 seconds.
Serve immediately.
Are you doing your Fitmas exercises? Give yourself a way to be consistent this month!
It's BACK!!
We all know how busy the month of December is. It's really really easy to make exercise a non-priority.
So, even if you don't feel like hitting your regularly scheduled fitness programming is going to happen - use this month to do something fun (and win something!).
Check out the post for details on how to complete, modify, and potentially win! I'll be completing the challenge as well, and I hope to see you all posting progress along the way!
PLUS - everything you need to finish your 2024 strong and begin your 2025 STRONGER.
Merry Fitmas!! 🎄🎄
25 Days of Fitmas Challenge!
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