HAPPINESS IS A CHOICE
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DECEMBER CAN EASILY TURN INTO A MONTH OF EXCUSES. With holiday parties, get together’s and vacations it’s almost hard to know where to fit in an on program day. But if you keep your focus and mindset in the right place you will get closer to where you want to be.
KEEP YOUR FOCUS IN THE RIGHT PLACE and keep your eye on the prize. Whatever you have going on right now use it to motivate you to stay on your path. Are you going away? Do you want to wear that awesome holiday outfit you have in your closet? Or maybe you just want to feel better going into the new year. Whatever your reasons are use them to stay focused and in control.
HOLIDAY TIME CAN MAKE US CRAZY. Yes we are running around Holiday shopping – wrapping- holiday parties – it’s all extra added things into our already busy day. While they should be so fun they can also be exhausting. The very best way to get through the holidays is to plan and prepare your days. I know you are probably sick of hearing me say it but you also know it is what works the best. If you don’t plan and you have a crazy day – you will get to a point of hunger and reach for anything in sight. If you plan it then you are feeding your body throughout the day the foods you know will help you feel your best.
PUT THE TIME IN. You have two weeks until the Holiday Break. You can do a lot in two weeks. You can lose weight and you can feel in control and you can just feel better overall. So do not tell yourself that you will just start after Vacation or after the Holidays or in the New Year. If you do that you will absolutely end up gaining weight from now until then and then you will have to lose even more weight. If you don’t want to be 100% now and see some real results then at the very least be very mindful and maintain.
Keep The Following Holiday Tips in Mind for the Remainder of December
INNOVATION TIPS FOR THE UPCOMING HOLIDAYS SEASON
The better you feel the better you will live the happier you will be.
Stay on program!
~Love to Live Healthy with Josephine Fitzpatrick
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Green Shakshuka
•1 onion
•1 lb bag of spinach (fresh or frozen)
•1/2 tsp paprika
•1/2 tsp cinnamon
•1/2 tsp coriander
•2 tsp cumin
•Salt to taste
•1 tbsp oil
•Egg whites (depends on size of skillet)
1. Dice the onion.
2. Heat skillet and add onions and spices. Cook until onion is soft.
3. Add spinach and allow all to cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Make spaces in the spinach to hold the egg whites so they don’t run all over. Cook on low-medium heat until eggs are cooked thoroughly.
5. Remove skillet from heat and serve. 4 egg white is 1 meal serving.[dt_sc_hr_invisible_small]
Root Vegetable Medley
Ingredients:
•2 red onions, diced
•2 cloves of garlic, chopped
•2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
•1 lb carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
•1 lb beets, peeled and cut into wedges
•1 lb celeriac, peeled and cubed
•Zest of 1 lemon
•Zest of 1 orange
•2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
•2 tbsp chopped fresh savory
•1 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon
•Salt and pepper
•1/2 tsp ground coriander
•Cooking spray
1. Heat oven to 375 F and coat large casserole dish with cooking spray.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, spray with cooking spray then add onions and garlic. Sauté until soft and starting to brown, about 10 minutes.
3. Transfer this mixture to a large bowl then add sweet potatoes, carrots, beets, celeriac, lemon zest, orange zest, thyme, savory and tarragon. Season with salt and pepper and toss. Spoon into casserole dish.
4. Bake for 1 hour, or until vegetables are tender. 1/2 cup serving is one side.[dt_sc_hr_invisible_small]
Lemon Mousse
[dt_sc_hr_invisible_small]Ingredients:•One 4-serving size package of Jell-O vanilla pudding mix
•2 cups skim milk
•1 packet Crystal Light Lemonade powdered drink mix (the size that makes 1 pitcher)
•One 12 oz container of low fat Cool Whip
1. Add pudding mix and milk into a medium bowl and beat until smooth and thick.
2. Beat in lemonade mix until combined.
3. Fold in Cool Whip.
4. Chill before serving. 1 cup serving is one dessert/snack.[dt_sc_hr_invisible_small]
[dt_sc_hr_invisible_small]CAN I HAVE MATZAH? YES!
• MATZAH – 2 Matzah with 1 tbsp of peanut, almond or Sun Butter, light cream cheese or 1/2 avocado = meal
• MATZAH AND FRUIT: 1 Matzah with 1 tsp of pb or sunbather with 1 piece of
fruit or 1 cup of fruit = meal
• MATZAH AND EGGS – one Matzah with 3 egg whites = meal
•1/2 container Light tuna or chicken salad or egg white salad with 1 matzah = meal
• 1 slices of low fat cheese or 1 light part skim cheese stick with 1 Matzah =. Cat 3 Snack or you can do 2 slices with 2 matzah as a meal
[dt_sc_hr_invisible_small]Matzah is only once a day and remember never eat just to eat. If you don’t need it, don’t eat it. You don’t want to end the night feeling bloated and sick. Like you over did it and you regret it. Instead, you want to end the holiday feeling amazing and in control. You will enjoy the food, but also what is really important – the company and the celebration.[dt_sc_hr_invisible_small][dt_sc_hr_invisible_small]Have a Happy Passover and Safe Travels to everyone going away!
~Love to Live Healthy with Josephine Fitzpatrick[dt_sc_hr_invisible_small]
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[dt_sc_hr_invisible_small]Integrity is the Essence of Everything Successful[dt_sc_hr_invisible_small]
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With just a hop skip and a jump you will be on Holiday Break. As fast as it arrives it will be gone. So make sure you enjoy every second of it and do tithe way that will make you the happiest – with No Regrets.
Here are some Holiday Tips and Advice I would like to share with you:
While I wish food and drinks didn’t play such a big part in how we feel – the reality is it does. And Im a big believer in addressing things rather than ignoring them. Since what we eat and drink affects our mindset and personality, I think it’s super important to think through how you want to feel and what is going to make you happy. Do not cheat everyday if you by mid week you will be miserable because that will use make everyone you are with miserable. As hard as it may feel to stay on program – think about how hard it will be to feel bloated and uncomfortable in your own skin. In not suggesting you stay 110% clean on vacation. I know you all so well that I really believe there is a different option for each one of you. But what I am telling you is that while going off program makes you feel free of stress and structure – if you over do it you will begin to feel uncomfortable and out of control and I don’t want you to have that feeling on your vacation. Think about it and plan how often you can cheat and still feel okay. Because when you start out in a bathing suit or snow pants and end up mid week in a cover up or feeling like frosty you have to be okay with it.
FINAL THOUGHTS: Remind yourself two things. It doesn’t matter how amazing you were up to this point. You will feel the effects of daily over doing it and you will feel it quickly. Smoke the choices because this vacation isn’t only about you it’s about your family and what mood they have to deal with when you lose control. I know it’s the harsh reality but I’m telling you now so you don’t look back and feel like you should have made different choices. You have all been on vacation before and you know what it does to you mentally and physically the you are consistently off program. Some are okay with it and can just deal with the affects of it and go right back on program when they return — others will let it ruin the holiday/vacation mid way through. Don’t do it. this year you are going to THINK BEFORE YOU ACT and make sure your choices are what is good for you and all those you love. And always remember if you lose control and you realized you over did it and start to feel uncomfortable there is a simple solution – the very best thing to do is regardless of where you are you just go right back on program to a 110% shark day. After one solid day back on program you will feel so much better. We are always here for you if you need guidance – simply reach out. Remember this isn’t about being perfect it’s about being happy.
HAPPINESS LOOKS AMAZING ON EVERYONE!
The most wonderful time of the year! I thought today would be a perfect time to talk about the WEEKEND! You know that really difficult time that everyone has keeping to one cheat day. Yes I know we are in the most festive and the busiest time of the year. I know we had parties every week. That’s why they call it the happiest season of all because everyone is eating and drinking! But I also know how fast weight comes on and how much longer it takes to come off. That’s why it’s important for me to remind all of you – the next two weekends are super important. If you keep it to one cheat day a weekend you will see the number go in the right direction. If you cheat a little the night before or the day after you will maintain. It’s that simple. to see the number go in the direction you want you must keep it to ONE CHEAT DAY A WEEK. That includes No Extra’s at all. Stick to your menu and you will feel the best and get the best results.
ALL THE MAGIC HAPPENS THE NIGHT BEFORE
If you weigh in Friday morning and your Cheat Day isn’t until Saturday you should not be cheating ” a little” Friday night. Just because you weighed in does not give you the freedom to cheat Friday night. If you cheat a little Friday night that will reflect in the following week. You should not be drinking extra drinks or eating extra snacks you should stick to your meals and snacks on Friday like any other weight loss day and Cheat ONLY on your Cheat day. Again this is only if you want the very best results every week. Remember that all the magic happens at the end of the week so even if you weighed in Friday morning but your Cheat day is Saturday you stop the weight loss and the magic as soon as you are “off program” Friday night.
THE NEXT TWO WEEKENDS
There are only two weekends left until Break. whether you are celebrating the holidays or vacationing or just hanging with the family – the real challenge will be from December 24th through Jan 1. So for the Next week and two weekends keep it laser focused. Live the program – 110% six clean days and only one cheat day. You will go into the Holiday week feeling mentally and physically amazing, strong, healthy, thinner, happier and full of life! Because when you do the right things it shows in everything about how you look feel and act.
THE STRUGGLE THAT YOU FIGHT THROUGH
IS WHAT GIVES YOU THE RESULTS.
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