Eating Habits

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My 3 staples for a delicious superfood smoothie

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My 3 staples for a delicious superfood smoothie

I feel like we live in a day and age that is so focused on everything you CAN'T have. All of the hype around the latest health documentary proves my point. The main takeaway for a lot of people...everything you eat will cause cancer or diabetes! 
Of course this isn't true, but it can seem true. It's overwhelming, and we're all left wondering what the heck we can eat. 

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THE REAL REASON FOR THOSE CHOCOLATE CRAVINGS

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THE REAL REASON FOR THOSE CHOCOLATE CRAVINGS

I know you all know about SuperFoods and all the rage they bring. Well, there's another health craze, not quite as rage filled but still very enthusiastic. I'm terming it the SuperNutrients craze. 

A few decades ago the SuperNutrient was calcium. And this was great because we all want healthy bones of course.

And then the SuperNutrient moved onto Vitamin D, especially for those of us who are strangers to the sun majority of the year. Vitamin D became the king of all vitamins for immune support, fighting diseases, and healthy bones. 

 
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Happy Opening Night of Miracle On Christmas Lake to all my faves @yellowtreetheatre break legs tonight! I ordered the snow ❄️ just for you! 5 years today! I remember hearing someone say getting married is like holding a mirror up in front of you and magnifying all aspects of who you are (ok I butchered it but it was something along those lines, you get the idea). I had no idea what that meant of course until I was married myself. It’s kind of scary holding a magnifying mirror up close seeing all the little crevices and pores and black heads! It’s a whole lot scarier holding up a magnifying mirror to who you are as a human. But whether you look or not it’s still there. And it’s really hard not looking when you’re married, it’s possible but pretty difficult. Needless to say I didn’t know I had control issues until I was married! Or that I’m the worst at saying I’m sorry. But the beautiful thing about marriage is that we get to help each other grow in our weaknesses and sharpen our strengths. We’re 5 years in and we’ve got so many more to continue our discoveries, growth and adventures...and eat lots more gelato (in moderation of course because #diabetes and #sugar). I love you Colin Wanke! Thank you for this adventure, this name I’ll always giggle at when I hear, this beautiful family we’re creating and the continual support you give me! @colinthetroubadour #marriage #happyanniversarymylove #thisisouradventure Don’t you love when God gives you life lessons at the most inopportune times! I much prefer when his challenges come up when I’m in the comfort of my own home. But that’s not how he works. As with every wedding I’m in I struggle with body image issues. I’ve learned praying helps, a ton. I was determined not to let my insecurities rule the day. One of my dear friends was getting married...I needed to focus on the joy of the day. And I did. Of course I looked in the mirror a few too many times, obsessed about my makeup a tad too much. But I wasn’t going to stand there and point out all my flaws, or worry about not being as thin as the other girls. I wasn’t letting that bring me down. I did so well! so God, the universe, the seamstress who made the dress, whoever it be wanted to challenge me a little more. I took one little sigh and I felt it...my zipper split. Right before photos nonetheless. Panic and shock set in. What the hell am I going do? Smile for the photos with my shoulders squeezed back and my panic slightly hidden behind a fake smile. And run back to the room to cry. Give up. Fake sick. What excuse can I give. My zippers ruined. My dress is falling apart. I have to hide. And all the thoughts I’d been pushing down came pouring out. Beating me down. How could I fight it now, my dress broke (in front of everyone) because I’m fat, clearly the only answer. Have you been there? Ready to let your insecurities ruin the day? Sometimes it’s a dress busting open, sometimes it a simple glance in the mirror. Our minds are powerful, and they have the ability to destroy our joy. But we still have a choice. It takes work and prayer always helps. I cried my tears, I yelled (sorry Colin) and I pulled myself together. I ripped that zipper apart and put it back together somehow. I guess sometimes starting from the beginning is needed. And I got back out there drank some wine (an extra glass for the stress), danced my butt off and ended the night in the pool, dress and all! It feels good rising to the challenge. Now I remember that day, that damned dress and I laugh at the absurdity of it all! Lord next time can I be in the comfort of my own home 😉 Manarola, Cinque Terre. This place is stunning. Always feels good to be near the water! Tuscany views. Contemplating how to make sure we make the most of these moments. We also saw 3 Italian deer running through the fields. And last night a friendly bat wanted to say hi at the entrance of our place. So nice of him!! #countrylife View from our room in Rome. #nofilter I gave this girl all the kisses I could today as we said goodbye for the next 12 days. She’s in the best hands possible, and there’s a good chance she’ll have so much fun with all her caretakers she won’t even miss us. But my mama heart is gonna be torn between all the traveling adventures and missing my favorite little girl!!! Here we go...off to Italy!! #italy #destinationwedding #dreamvacation #herewego #missingmybaby Haven't done chalkboard writing for a few years now. Always good to be back @yellowtreetheatre helping out. Got to hear part of the rehearsals too...can't wait to see this show! Opens September 14th (I know this now because I wrote - erased - and rewrote this about 20 x's!!!!). Come see what this little theatre in Osseo is doing! Hey you, health seeker, how would you like to try dōTERRA before you decide if you love it? • I’m doing something special for 10 of my friends who don’t yet have a wholesale account with dōTERRA! (Pause... Seriously though... what are you doing?! 😂) • It all started with ONE drop of oil for me. That one drop that took the pain away I had been living with and thought was “normal”. • What will that one drop do for you? • Give you a full night of sleep? • Lift the anxious feelings you can’t kick? • Give you relief from the pain? • Soothe your upset child? • What will that one drop do for you? Want to know? Let’s chat. I want to send you some samples free of charge to try. • I’ll also guide you and dozens of other wellness seekers for one week (September 24 - 28) via daily online videos. We’ll take a look at what it means to integrate wellness into all areas of your life so you and your family can experience health from the inside out. And I’ll teach you how to use everything in your sample packet. • What would that mean to you? Health from the inside out? • It might just blow your mind. And it all might start with just one drop of oil. • PM me if you’d like to participate. Only 10 spots are open. Cannot already be working with another wellness advocate. • If you’re one of my current customers and you’d like to “audit” or listen in, I’m happy to add you in for the education! We wear mason jar lids for bracelets...it's called resourceful! Loving the inspiration here! Working for yourself it's so easy to come up against blocks or self doubt. Raise your hand if you can relate 🙋🏻🙋🏻 Where do you turn when you need a little motivation? Also, these people are so incredibly beautiful. They have hearts of gold and they are changing the world for the better! I love this company and this movement! In case you need led to hear today....YES YOU CAN!! Girl you got this! Did you know 80% of our successes is due to our mindset? That leaves only 20% up to skill. ⠀ ⠀ Honestly I don't know how they measure this, so this number may be completely arbitrary. But it sounds good, right 😉⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Whatever the percentage may be, our mindset has a major impact on our lives and what we accomplish.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ My belief: I'm not good enough to be an effective health coach. I don't look like those fitness models with thousands of followers, so clearly I'm not good enough.⠀ ⠀ What this breaks down to is a simple: I can't. ⠀ ⠀ And if I were to get a little more open with you: I'm too fat to be any good ⠀ ⠀ Which of course is total bullshit.⠀ ⠀ The only thing stopping me is me. That voice saying I can't started a narrative in my head...well if I can't, then why would I take action. And if I'm not good enough I can't possibly put myself out there, everyone will judge me.⠀ ⠀ I think it was @rachelhollis who said what others think of you is none of your business.⠀ ⠀ They're judging me? None of my business. They don't think I'm good enough? None of my business. ⠀ ⠀ What if I change what I believe about myself? For goodness sake, people still believe the Earth is flat, of course I can believe I'm capable of helping others.⠀ ⠀ Starting with a simple affirmation, repeated everyday, over and over. Soon these affirmations will replace the previous narrative. Your beliefs will change, your thoughts will change, your actions will change and your results will change.⠀ ⠀ Where's your mindset leading you? Is it moving you forward or holding you back? ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Rest.⠀ ⠀ Listen to your body.⠀ ⠀ Today's requirements of Mom is nothing short of Superwoman status...minus the credit, and the bodysuit. ⠀ ⠀ I prefer Superwoman in leggings! ⠀ ⠀ The expectations are high...and some days I crush it. I get an amazing breakfast made, get the house cleaned, give my daughter all the attention she desires, fostering her curious and creative mind, kill the work from home game and even have enough energy for my husband at night.⠀ ⠀ And some days I can barely manage toast, the house is littered with toys and food on the floor and spills and stains, I'm constantly short with my daughter, simply managing to keep her alive, can't possibly look at a computer or put a coherent sentence together, and I've got nothing left but attitude and annoyance for my husband.⠀ ⠀ I'm human. I can't be Superwoman everyday. ⠀ ⠀ And I'm learning to give myself space for that. Instead of pushing myself past burn out. That's when things explode.⠀ ⠀ Breathe. Lay down, close your eyes. Even if it's just 10 minutes. ⠀ ⠀ It can be a magical gift you give yourself. ⠀ ⠀ And when you're re-energized get back up and conquer the world again...or maybe just the kitchen...that kitchen needs Superwoman!⠀ ⠀ Allow yourself to rest. It's a good thing. #evensuperwomanneedsrest The 💜 of Doterra right here. ⠀ ⠀ They don't just grow the plants to harvest the oils.⠀ ⠀ They work with the people + communities to create jobs, build economies and provide needs. They're building relationships.⠀ ⠀ They're empowering women to support their families, providing clean water sources, educating children, fighting human trafficking...the list goes on. ⠀ ⠀ There's so much need in the world.⠀ ⠀ The heart of this company is constantly reminding me that we are here to serve others. ⠀ ⠀ Get out there.⠀ Get vulnerable.⠀ Give of yourself.⠀ Be a gift to the world.⠀ Live beyond yourself.⠀ ⠀ The world needs us.⠀ ⠀ #healinghands #coimpactsourcing⠀ Lord give me the energy to keep up with this girl!⠀ ⠀ You guys, parenting is exhausting! Each stage has new challenges. New things to explore, some new death trap that I have to keep her from.⠀ ⠀ Mentally and physically exhausting. ⠀ ⠀ It used to be having to wake up to feed her every couple hours. Now it's keeping her from falling off the back of the toilet she's determine to climb onto. ⠀ ⠀ As I pray for energy and patience, I'm reminded that God has given us resources to turn to. Gifts of the Earth he's made for us: plants have power, and part of the power is the oils they create and we benefit from!⠀ ⠀ Wild Orange gives me energy. Lavender keeps me calm, frankincense reminds me to breathe, and melaleuca takes care of all the owies!⠀ ⠀ I don't know how to parent without these gifts. I'm sure it's possible, but why make things harder than they have to be!⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #parenting #keepmamasane⠀ Basil eo...one of the best oils in the herb family is so so good for the adrenals!⠀ ⠀ Our lives are filled with stress. ⠀ ⠀ We're constantly running, faces in a screen, deadlines to meet, not enough time for sleep or rest or quiet.⠀ ⠀ And our adrenals are getting the brunt of it. Aka: they're burning out.⠀ ⠀ A simple application of basil over the adrenals (on your back right about the kidneys) gives these guys immense support, a little boost, bringing them back into balance. ⠀ ⠀ I've made up a roller bottle with Basil and fractionated coconut oil and roll this on a few times a day. It gives me energy, prevents that afternoon slump, and gives me a tad more mental clarity. ⠀ ⠀ So simple, and so effective.⠀ ⠀ Ps...sugar and caffeine are adding to the attack on the adrenals 😉 limiting these will be extremely helpful!⠀ ⠀ Don't take my word for it, give t a try and see the benefits for yourself!⠀ ⠀ #adrenalfatigue Did you know we have between 50,000 and 70,000 thoughts every single day? ⠀ ⠀ For most of us, negative self talk takes up a majority of these thoughts. ⠀ ⠀ Did you know that our thoughts affect every cell in our body? They have a reverberating effect. Like stepping on a pile of hot coals, your whole buddy feels it. Your whole body responds. ⠀ ⠀ The good news, we can change our thoughts. ⠀ ⠀ It takes effort and intentionality. It also takes time. Especially if you're like me and have a long history of negativity. ⠀ ⠀ But we have to realize these thoughts are having a whole body impact. Change is a must if you want to improve your health. ⠀ ⠀ Start with affirmations. ⠀ Say them as often as you can⠀ Use essential oils when you do this. They heighten your awareness and cognitive response...not to mention their effect on neurotransmitters. ⠀ ⠀ It's simple...not always easy, but definitely simple!⠀ ⠀ ✔️Sparkling cocktail ✔️New notebook ✔️New spot ✔️Sans child This is how to spend a cold rainy Sunday when your husband offers to stay home with the babe. Thanks @colinthetroubadour I originally read this quote and fell in love with the encouragement to keep going. Keep chasing your dreams, etc.⠀ ⠀ But today it's a reminder to not lose my might.⠀ ⠀ My toddler loves to play with my things. I'm not even sure why I buy her toys because she wants what's mine instead. ⠀ ⠀ And she has this amazing ability to place those things in the most random and secretive of places. Places I can't find, no matter how hard I look. They're somehow invisible to me. ⠀ ⠀ This happened to my favorite bottle of cinnamon essential oil. This is a must have for me. I use it daily to help with my insatiable sweet tooth and to help balance my blood sugar levels which are still a little unruly.⠀ ⠀ Of course the little essential oil bottles are her favorite to play with, because they're my favorite. So I screwed the cap on real right and let her walk around with it in all her joy.⠀ ⠀ And then it was gone. She was on to the next toy, the cinnamon was no where to be found. I looked everywhere. Until I gave up and ordered a new bottle. ⠀ ⠀ As life with a toddler happens, a couple weeks later I see my sweet little girl running around with that little bottle of cinnamon. Back from the black hole it was hiding in. It was there the whole time, but I gave up, I lost hope. ⠀ ⠀ Next it was my fave eye liner, now it's my face lotion. But now I'm not worried, it'll show up. It's there, somewhere. ⠀ ⠀ With many prayers for patience, and the determination to keep looking, I'll find it. I just haven't looked in the right places yet! Have I told you about lemon oil yet? ⠀ ⠀ This one is in my daily routine...partly because it smells so good, but mostly because it's so cleansing. ⠀ ⠀ One of the most common issues I find with women and thyroid dysfunction is toxic overload. This is such and important underlying issue. ⠀ ⠀ And until it's addressed it's gonna be hard to see improvements. ⠀ ⠀ Adding a drop of lemon oil to your glass water bottle helps draw out the toxins hiding in your fat cells and supports your detoxing organs move them out. ⠀ ⠀ Disclaimer note: I only use and recommend certified pure therapeutic grade essential oils.

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