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Shrink Your Waistline by Walking

Shrink Your Waistline by Walking To live a happy, fruitful life requires that you balance the body, mind spirit daily. Which means, to you have to give just as much attention to your physical self as you do to your emotional and spiritual self.  A simple way to incorporate more activity in your life is to walk more. Not only is walking good for your heart and mind but it’s also an excellent way to shrink your waist line.  

5 Keys to Live Joyfully

5 Keys to Live Joyfully In today’s world life is beyond busy. As a wife, mother and entrepreneur I know how crazy things can be. It is a balancing act to care for my family, home, horses, work and myself. If I’m not careful it’s easy to fall into feeling overwhelmed with all I have to do each day. Women often come to me asking for assistance. They tell me their struggles and issues, and it always touches my heart to hear their stories. As I listen I take in every word and energy of emotion expressed and unexpressed. When I ask them what they do for themselves each day, most of them say, “I don’t have time for me, I have too much to do.”

Sugared Toasted Pumpkin Seeds & Almonds Recipe... YUM!

Sugared Toasted Pumpkin Seeds & Almonds...  YUM! :) I made the most delicious toasted spiced pumpkins seeds after my kids carved their pumpkins for Halloween. I love sugared almonds so I thought why not make sugared pumpkin seeds!  I love nuts, especially almonds, so I added some almonds to my pumpkin seed recipe and boy, I'm glad I did, it made the pumpkin seeds stand out in flavor and gave it an extra kick. 

WHY BREAKFAST IS ESSENTIAL FOR WEIGHT LOSS

WHY BREAKFAST IS ESSENTIAL  FOR WEIGHT LOSS Breakfast really is the fuel of champions! If you are one that skips breakfast in your haste to get out the door or as an effort to lose weight, you’re not doing yourself any favors—you may want to think twice about skipping the most important meal of the day. Eating breakfast that starts your weight loss efforts that induces weight loss, jump-starts your metabolism and balances your hormones—at the beginning of the day. Eating a well-balanced breakfast consisting of 20 to 30 grams of high quality protein and a complex carbohydrate within an hour of waking will jump-start your metabolism in addition to balancing your hormones which will help keep you going strong all day long.   

LIVE YOUR DREAMS

LIVE YOUR DREAMS Happy Monday!  I hope you're off to an excellent start to your day. If you want to change your body and life to that of your dreams then begin by changing your belief system. Your beliefs and the thoughts you think about most have energy which radiate from you out into the Universe attracting back to you what you feel most strongly about. Essentially your thoughts, feelings and emotions are a preview to your life’s upcoming attractions. To shift from negative energy to powerful positive energy trust God in all that you do believing He will guide you and protect you as He answers your heart’s desires with great love, joy and abundance. Replace doubt with hope and fear with faith to free yourself from bitterness and emotional pain that has kept your stuck in an emotional rut.  

TOP 12 FITNESS MOTIVATIONAL TIPS

GET MOTIVATED! Living my LivFit Lifestyle  doesn't  happen overnight it takes motivation, dedication and determination to follow through with your goals; unfortunately, too many people lack the motivation needed to commit to starting or staying on track with a fitness routine day after day.  It takes time, you don’t have to train long and hard each day, you can start off slow.  If you start off too fast you'll feel exhausted and may lose the desire to stay on track. Starting is half the battle; you can begin by walking briskly for 20 minutes 5 days a week or jogging on a treadmill for 15 to 20 minutes 4 to 5 days a week.  In time you find that you will have more energy and will want to exercise longer than you did the day or week before. It all comes down to loving yourself enough to want to improve your quality of life. 

SEXY ARM WORKOUT

HOW TO SCULPT SEXY ARMS There's nothing sexier or more impressive than having toned, sculpted arms. It's not only attractive but it's empowering to have strong arms.  You can do so much more when you're stronger and in shape.  The only way to achieve a fit physique is to through commitment to living a fit lifestyle.  Exercising 5 to 6 days a week is critical to accomplish your fitness dreams.  By doing 30 to 45 minutes of cardio each morning, weight lifting and eating a clean diet you can transform your physique.  Anyone can achieve their fitness goals and dreams - including YOU!

HOW TO BELIEVE IN YOURSELF

How to Believe in Yourself Do you realize that you have the innate power within you to literally create the life of your dreams? You really can have that which your heart desires. The only one standing in your way of achieving your dreams is you!  When you have self-doubt and fears you are energetically blocking yourself from attracting back to you that which you want.

HOW TO LIVE A FIT LIFESTYLE

Carol Whitaker HOW TO LIVE A FIT LIFESTYLE I've struggled with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for over 20 years which was actually a gift in my life; had I not suffered with severe fatigue I would not have studied health, fitness & nutrition religiously over the past two decades. I still study fitness and nutrition daily, I want to improve all I can each new day.  Over the years I learned to love unconditionally, to embrace eating whole foods, to love exercising and to have a positive mental attitude. Doing so I literally transformed my life and body in remarkable ways.

TIPS TO LOOK YOUR BEST

TIPS TO  LOOK  YOUR BEST People are drawn to positive, happy people. Let your beauty shine by taking the time to look your best.  Being happy and looking your best is not only attractive, but also inspires others to do the same. When you walk with your head & chest held high with a smile on your face you will naturally have a higher self-esteem. Your body languages also express how you feel about you.

4 TIPS TO ACHIEVE YOUR IDEAL BODY WEIGHT

  4 TIPS TO ACHIEVE YOUR IDEAL  BODY WEIGHT Weight loss is achievable no matter how much weight you want to lose, anyone can achieve their ideal body weight, by being dedicated to achieving their dreams.  Regardless of where you are now, you can achieve your ideal body weight. You can transform any aspect of your physical self you choose—all by honoring your truth and respecting your body.

TIP OF THE DAY... LOVE WHERE YOU ARE

TIP OF THE DAY... Love Where You Are If you can come to love where you are in your life regardless of what you current circumstances are then you will be able to move through that which you don’t want with a sense of peace and well-being. By loving where you are you will be able to release the resistance which has been keeping you stuck to clear the way to attract what your heart longs for. 

How to Live Your Truth

How to Live Your Truth The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins. ~Bob Moawad Living your truth means to live from your spirit, your true essence within, to be able to live up to your highest potential. You are a magnificent women of pure energy, truth and light. To live your truth you must first come to love and value everything about yourself. If you question or doubt yourself all the time or fail to stand up for what’s true, you are not living your truth. However, when you love all that you are and live in the deliciousness of the moment by walking in faith, then know that you are, in fact, living from your higher-self.

WEIGHT LOSS TIP

WEIGHT LOSS TIP What Does a Cheat Meal Mean? If you're into living a fit lifestyle you've probably heard the phrase, "cheat meal" and  you may be wondering what it means. A cheat meal is having one meal set aside about once a week to eat whatever you want.  Living a fit lifestyle doesn't mean you can't enjoy your favorite treats every now and again, eating a high calorie, high calorie meal or dessert is actually a part of carb cycling when eating a clean diet.

10 TIPS TO RELEASE SELF-DOUBT

10 Ways to Release Self-Doubt We've  all experienced feelings of self-doubt and struggle with negative feelings,  it's part of life. But for many people it can be more often than not, which makes for a more difficult unfulfilled way of life.   If you're stuck in having a negative mindset or doubt in your own abilities to have what it is you long for  then you won't be able to become that which you wish to be. It's like wanting to feel the warmth of the sun but your stuck in a closet in your home, no matter how much you want to relish in the sunshine if you don't choose to open the door and walk out of the closet you will never be able to bask in the beauty of a warm summers day. 

5 WAYS TO LOVE YOURSELF

5 WAYS TO LOVE YOURSELF  Life is way too short to go about your day insulting or feeling unloving towards yourself. If you want to change your life then you need to learn how to love and respect yourself--unconditionally.   Resolve today to become the best you can be by incorporating into your daily life the following 5 simple tips below. Believe that YOU really can transform your life, in miraculous ways!

10 Tips to Achieve Your Weight Loss Goal

10 Tips to Achieve Your  Weight Loss Goal Hold a picture of yourself long and steadily enough in your mind's eye, and you will be drawn toward it.   ~ Napoleon Hill I love this time of year, spring is in the air and summer is nearly  here. It's the perfect time to get ready for summer so you'll look and feel your best. If you want to lose weight before summer then begin today to live my LivFit Lifestyle.  Living fit is highly rewarding, who doesn't want to feel be healthier, stronger and happier? Living fit improves all aspects of life, from being more confident, to having more loving relationships. 

THE POWER OF FITNESS JOURNALS

THE POWER OF FITNESS JOURNALS Logging your fitness success is incredibly motivating to help you stay on track day after day. There are several ways to log your success, the best of which is keeping a diet/fitness journal and taking progress. I kept fitness journals for years, it helps me stay laser focused on my goals and keeps me in the "fitness zone". Taking progress photos is empowering! To see your body transform little by little is highly motivating.  It’s a great way to stay focused on your fitness goals week after week.

Top 5 Natural Weight Loss Supplements

   Top 5 Natural Weight Loss Supplements  With swimsuit season around the corner, now is the time to get back in shape and lose the extra weight gained over winter. The quickest way to lose weight is to eat a clean, exercise each weekday for at least 30 to 45 minutes and take natural weight loss supplements.  By adding supplements to your daily nutritional regimen, you will see the scale go down sooner as your body becomes leaner faster. Below are 5 of the best natural weight loss supplements to help you get rid of the stubborn fat around your belly and hips. 

CHANGE YOUR MINDSET TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE

Change Your Mindset to Change Your Life It  doesn't  matter what area you want to improve life using mind power will sure change that which you desire. From having more loving relationships to making more money, your mind is your greatest tool of creation. It  deliberately  putting the Law of Attraction into action ~ like always attracts like.  By thinking on purpose with clarity and intention you will shift your dominate vibration to that of faith, confidence and belief. The mind is an extremely powerful instrument of creation; in fact, everything in life that is attainable begins with a thought first—including a hard body!  That’s because all thoughts are energy which goes out into the Universe and organizes matter which is then attracted back to you—in all areas of life.