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Reminder: fitness & exercise should be approached with a positive mental state. Sometimes I even have to remind myself of this (especially lately as I’m cutting and not getting the results i want quickly enough🙍🏻‍♀️ just ask @ericasaunders21 his much I complain to her about it 🙈). But this is VERY counterintuitive... If you get stressed and anxious while you exercise, you actually release more cortisol, which hangs around in your tummy (there are a lot of cortisol receptors here), and causes you to hold onto extra fat 👎🏼 Kind of defeats the purpose! ⠀ Bottom line - Don’t exercise because you hate your body, do it because you LOVE your body. That’s what wellness is all about. Comment “💜” if you agree! ⠀ ⠀ #fitnessmotivationquotes #healthymind #emotionalhealth #plantbasedpower #slowandsteadywinstherace ⠀
Here’s a cute little guide to help you stay fit and motivated, and keep your daily routine in unison :) ⠀ HOW MANY OF THESE do you follow? List below! And / or what are you going to add from this list into your daily lives?
Let’s talk vegan diets. What are your questions? Ask away - Especially if you’re new to it! ⠀ Also just as a reminder: Being vegan doesn’t necessarily mean you’re healthy 🙂 (eating a vegan hot dog here - not the healthiest thing in the world 🌭)! A lot of you reach out to me and tell me you’ve gained weight since going vegan and you don’t understand why. This is understandably frustrating, because you think you’re making the right choices but you’re not getting the results. SO... here are two tips on going vegan: ⠀ 1: EAT CLEAN 💚 don’t rely on processed fake “meat” like fried chikin tenders, etc. Stick to real food. The less ingredients, the better (IE: potato, cucumber, lentil). ⠀ 2: NOURISH 🥦 When you’re hungry, it’s easy to rely on pasta or bread, because they’re vegan and filling. But these are often empty calories, and they won’t give you sustained energy. Make sure you’re getting enough greens, beans, and protein. Quinoa is a personal favorite! ⠀ Questions? #plantbasednutrition #plantbasedliving #vegandinner #howtogovegan #veganprotein #fiber #veganfit #foodforskin
Doing an insta live as a q&a this week - answering the first 50 questions on this post! What do you want to know? ⠀ ALSO - summer is around the corner (yay🌞), but this also means refreshing, fruity drinks will be in our faces at every restaurant, pool, barbecue, etc. So let’s strategize, shall we? 💁🏻‍♀️ It’s important to still enjoy life, but with a few substitutions so that we stay on our health game 😉 Here are a few “beverage tips” for you! ⠀ 1: Swap out simple syrups & juices for fresh fruit in your drink. You’ll get the flavor + antioxidants, but MUCH less sugar, and less processed 🍓 ⠀ 2: Swap out soda for sparkling water or flat water. I know flat water might sound gross in a drink (especially with alcohol), but with enough ice and some fruit, it works! 💦 ⠀ 3: LEMONS & LIMES 🍋 These are the best ever! They add so much flavor, vitamin C & other antioxidants. Double up on these and you’ll need less artificial sugar.
Heading home from #coachella! Sorry I’ve been a little MIA this last few days, service was dodgy. Not feeling the best as i definitely didn’t eat my normal food while i was here. They did offer a bunch of vegan options, they were just pretty fried / processed. 😐 But - grabbing a juice and heading home right now - let the cleansing begin! ⠀ Do you feel guilty when you fall off track? Y/N? What do you do to fix it? Let me know in the comments - I’ll try to help🙂
Coconut water is saving me this weekend! Palm Springs / Coachella Valley is SO dry. Everything from my throat to nose to skin feels effected. Here are a few things I’m doing to stay hydrated and moisturized: ⠀ 1: drinking coconut water ⠀ 2: sleeping with @drunkelephant Marula oil on my face (not even mixed with my moisturizer like I usually do - just straight up on my skin. Normally it makes me feel too oily, but in this climate my skin just soaked it up right up! ⠀ 3: Using @sarahapp lip scrub and balm before bed (my lips felt so soft in the morning)? ⠀ Questions on dry skin?? I’ll try to help 🙂 ⠀ ⠀ #dryskin #hydratedskin #facialoil #lipscrub #coachella2018 #desertlife #veganskincare #vegandoctor
 

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