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Discover practical tips, inspiring stories, and simple strategies to create healthier habits for yourself, your family, and your workplace. From stress management to easy wellness ideas, Making Healthy Choices a Habit empowers you to find balance and joy—one small step at a time.

How Many Things Can You Do At Once? Sep 21, 2023

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As I write this post, I have my email open, my phone next to my computer, and the America’s Got Talent is on TV. With each flash of a new email or ding of a text from one of my friends, I am interru...

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Tropical Bliss Shakeology Sep 12, 2023

IMG_2842From the FIXATE Cookbook

Serves: 1

Container Equivalents: 1 Red, 1 Purple

 

½ cup unsweetened almond milk

½ cup water

1 scoop Chocolate or Chocolate vegan Shakeology

1 cup frozen pineapple chun...

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Go LOCAL Aug 24, 2023

August is the height of the summer growing season.  Beans, zucchini, cucumbers, tomatoes, and are ready to be picked.  And soon, we will have squash, potatoes, peppers, apples, raspberries and m

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9 fun ideas to get your steps in Aug 24, 2023

Just the other day, I was visiting with a friend and we both commented about how much less we are moving in a day now that so many of us  are working at home.  We use to easily rack up 10,

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It Takes Only 5 Aug 17, 2023
I opened up my journal this morning and at the top of the page, it said, “Free write for 5 minutes all you are grateful for in your life.”  My first reaction was, 5 minutes is too long. I will just wr...
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Strawberry-Banana Ice Cream Aug 14, 2023

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Serves: 2 (1/3 cups each)

Container equivalents: 1½ Purple

2 medium ripe bananas; cut into pieces

1 cup frozen strawberries

Unsweetened almond milk (optional)

 

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Pro Athletes Do It, You Should Too! Aug 03, 2023
Working out and building up a good sweat is encouraged to help you get and stay in shape.  Many times, we are so excited about our results, that we begin to fear taking time off.  But taking a res...
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Not All Fat Is Equal Jul 20, 2023

Not all body fat is equal. As a matter of fact, the fat in our abdominal cavity causes the most problem with our health. This fat builds up around organs and is linked to a variety of health issue

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Steak Fajitas Jul 18, 2023

From the FIXATE Cookbook

Serves: 4 (2 fajitas each)

Container Equivalents: 1 green, 1 Yellow, 1 Protein, 1 tsp oil

 

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2 medium green, red, or yellow peppers cut into strips

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4 Steps to Getting Back on Track after a Holiday Weekend Jul 06, 2023

Sometimes stuff happens. You’ve had a few excellent days or weeks of sticking to your clean eating or workout commitments and then life happens. Suddenly, all your good intentions have disappeared

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When The Smell Is More Than You Can Take Jun 29, 2023

Every time our teenage son comes home from practice, I can’t even stand next to him with his “fresh from the field” aroma. Somedays, it makes my eyes water. That smell not only permeates the room,

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Creamy Chicken Salad Jun 12, 2023

From the FIXATE Cookbook

Serves: 4 (1ÂĽ cups each)

Container equivalents: 1 Green, ½ Purple, 1 Red, ½ Blue, and ½ Orange

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3 cups chopped rotisserie chicken breast, boneless, skinless

½ cup chopped...

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