the past week and the common thread of all disease...in your diet?

how is another week gone? TGITW (thank goodness its the weekend) ha! - AND i'm in the final week of the first phase of the 80 day obsession workout program! Haven't done it perfectly...I've missed some workouts... but hey! Grace > Perfection. Read more about the workout and what it is like HERE 

The Past Week and the Common Thread of all Disease...in your Diet?

cardio and leg day is still my favorite...cray I know... what's yours?

I get asked SO OFTEN about some suggestions for snack ideas OTHER than junk food. So i'm creating a kick a** graphic for all my subscribers that contains a TON of healthier snack ideas! If you want to get in on it for free head HERE and subscribe to my blog! If you don't have an account yet on bloglovin'..do so! It's free and you can get so much inspiration. 

Been feeling down so I'm taking action to focus on the HAPPY things that happen during the day - Write down the date, the happy event and slip it in the jar! I can't wait to read them all NEXT YEAR!

Breakfast has been happening for lots of meals around here. B came down with a BAD virus and it's not much fun for me to just cook for myself.. so hey! Breakfast it is and you won't hear me complain. #breakfastforevermeal Egg white omelette, protein french toast and venison peppered bacon. Adding vanilla Shakeology to your french toast mix is amazing...just saying...

lots of cookie making went down for my coworkers! See what I've been baking HERE

want me to make you some? drop me an email HERE

there are just some words you need to see or hear...and this was it for me this week. Just keep going.

watching the opening ceremony and I made a Shakeology blizzard. Seriously forgot how good they are...

One of my favorite podcasts and one of my favorite topics...Brain Health. Something near and dear to my heart. Nutrition is something that impacts so much. NOT just for weight loss, muscle gains, etc - it goes MUCH deeper than that! Nutrition truly can hurt you or heal you. 

There are so many diets out there coorelating to overall health... for heart health, gut health, brain healthy, diets to help people with arthritis and joint pain, cancer, lose weight (fight against obsesity) ...and so many more. But what is the CONSTANT in all of these lifestyles...FIGHTING INFLAMMATION.

Inflammation is the basis of all of these diseases: obesity, cancer, arthritis, asthma, alzheimers, diabetes, heart disease, crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, IBS - (the list goes on)

So what causes inflammation? SO MANY FOODS. Sugar and grains are HUGE in causing inflammation. Dr. David Perlmutter who is featured in this episode has a few books out there on brain health and how going gluten free is healthier for your brain. 

SUPER SUPER INTERESTING. and I challenge you to listen in! You can find the podcast HERE and be sure to subscribe to the podcast for continuing info each week!

Have you read anything about brain health or Dr. Perlmutter's books?

What have you been up to this week in fitness, foods and life?

What quote has resonated with you this week?