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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.

Feeling Stressed? Want Some Comfort Food? Dec 07, 2023

This week, I’ve been teaching a unit on Stress Management in my Principles of Management class. And for me, it is a good reminder on how to manage stress better.

We all handle stress differently.

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Zoodles (zucchini pasta) Dec 05, 2023

From the FIXATE CookbookIMG_3004Serves: 4 (1 cup each)
Container Equivalents
: 1 ½ green, ½ blue

Ingredients:

4 medium zucchini

Hot water

1 cup pasta sauce, warm

2 Tbsp finely shredded fresh basil

2 Tbsp ...

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66 is the new 21 Nov 23, 2023
 Sixty-six is the new 21 not in age, but for habits.  Previously, 21 was the “magic” number of days for creating a new habit or eliminating an old one.  Current research now believes it’s actually 66 ...
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Quinoa and Black Bean Salad Nov 14, 2023

From the FIXATE CookbookIMG_2783

Serves: 12 (1 cup each)

Container Equivalents: 1 green, 1 Yellow, 1 ½ tsp oil

 

½ cup fresh lime juice

1 Tbsp. ground cumin

1 Tbsp. sea salt

½ cup olive oil

2 cans (15...

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Could a Better Routine Help? Oct 19, 2023

The holidays are upon us and our already crazy lives are going to get just a bit crazier!  Between household chores, shopping, planning, cooking, kid’s activities and everything else, , it is hard

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Sweet Potato Chips Oct 03, 2023

From the FIXATE CookbookIMG_2738

 

Serves: 4

Container Equivalents: ½ Yellow, ½ tsp oil

2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, very thinly sliced – I used a mandolinIMG_2734

2 tsp extra virgin organic coconut oil (or ...

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Take a day off Sep 28, 2023

Taking time off from work is important.  We need time to rest, relax and recharge.  It is good for our health, our mindset, our attitude.

Taking rest days from our workouts are important too. Tak

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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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