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11:31 am

"2" TWO-MINUTE WORKOUT


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I'm too tired, I don't have time, I have too much to do in the morning, I have too much to do at night... blah, blah, blah!

Excuses that's all they are, you want something make it happen, it's all up to YOU!
 
We all love to multitask, so while your binge-watching Stranger Things, catching up on American Horror Story, waiting for your coffee cup to fill or even brushing your teeth you can do a Two - Minute Workout....

Here are "2" Two-minute Workouts I do every day 

SUPERMAN: We all want superpowers, right?
Lie with your face down and your arms and legs extended. Keeping your torso as still as possible. At the same time raise your arms and legs to form a small curve in your body. Do this ten time, rest, and repeat!

Wall Sit:  For this easy workout all you need is a WALL! 
Slowly slide your back against the wall until your thighs are parallel to the ground ( and your body looks like an L) Make sure your knees are directly above your ankles and keep your back straight. Hold this position for sixty seconds and do as many as it takes until your finished brushing your teeth or waiting for the bus.

 I would love to know! 
What Two-Minute Workouts do you do? 

Happiness
Michelle G xxo

                      
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9:02 am

Gravy 101 (gluten free)


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Let me tell you this is the lightest healthiest version of gravy ever. Must try!! It might seem like a lot of steps don't rush remember its thanks-giving and cook with love and patience. 

Gravy 101 


Ingredients

3 onions
2 garlic cloves 
3 carrots
3 celery stalks 
3 slices bacon (optional)
3 fresh bay leaves 
3 sage leaves
3 sprigs fresh rosemary
3-star anise
10 wings or drumsticks or mix them up
 extra olive oil
1/4 cup sherry or port (optional)
1/4 cup @bobsredmill gluten-free flour
10 cups boiling filtered water 

Directions
Preheat oven 350'
Peel the onions wash and scrub carrots rinse celery roughly chopped veggies and bacon, smash garlic. Put veggies, bay leaves, sage rosemary, and star anise in a high rimmed roasting pan if using bacon scatter it on top.
Break chicken wing and using a pounder or rolling pin bash chicken parts to help release flavor or in my case (I didn't get to the gym today) add them to the pan drizzle it with EVOO.
Season with sea salt and pepper toss than cook 1 1/2 hours or when everything is tender stirring occasionally.
Remove from oven and place on top of the stove on low heat using a potato masher mash all that goodness married together and let it cook until it gets a little darker about 10 minutes.  Stirring continuously sprinkle flour then add 10 cups of boiling water.
Simmer until the desired thickness. 
Remove from heat using a coarse sieve over a large bowl using the back of a spoon smash all those beautiful flavors so they come out a luscious gravy. Taste for seasoning now you can freeze this or Refrigerate it until the big day. 
The big day: When the turkey is cooked to perfection place it on a platter cover it with the double layer of foil and CLEAN dishtowel for up to 2hrs. Skim the fat off the top and put your gravy starter in with the turkey juices and bring to a boil at this time if you want to add port or sherry and boil for few minutes. Once your gravy is piping hot pour it through a sieve and transfer to your favorite gravy boat. 

Happy Thanksgiving xxo
 



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10:05 am

Keeping it OFF!



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Losing weight is an accomplishment in itself, keeping it off, however, is a whole other story. I have kept my weight off for 14 years and I’m living proof that you can too. I was always a big kid growing up and my nanny would say it's baby weight! But I got the baby weight off when I was about 19 - so I don’t think it was baby weight at all.

During my 20s and 30s, I watched everything I ate and exercised every day (sound familiar?). Your body has a mind of its own and it remembers when you were fat, yes, fat. I am going to use the word fat because of that what I was. I got married, cooking more and more, gaining a few pounds (you know, that “comfortable” weight) and it's so funny, it's like a magnet, in a blink of an eye, it's back.

When I got pregnant, because of my age, I was told not to exercise especially in the first-trimester but eventually, my doctor gave me the “OK” for moderate exercise. So my husband bought me a 3-wheeled bike and I was so excited, riding all over town. I was over the moon and so happy for our boy to come into this world. The day came, my boy was gorgeous, healthy and 10 pound 11 ounces so I thought wow I must've lost a lot of weight after giving birth to such a big baby (NOT!). I weighed 260 lbs when I got there and only 240lbs when I left.

After nursing, then to bottles and then to baby food in one year, I made a commitment to never again let myself get that heavy. That's what it feels like when you have a thing with food.

We go through ups and downs in life, for some of us we go up and downs in weight. If you're like me, it can be a battle or huge struggle and I choose to say it's me, my body, my amazing self and I want to treat myself that way!


You and only you are in charge of your body. You control what goes into your mouth, find what works for you, keeps you motivated, responsive and accountable.


That’s why I became a Health and Nutrition Coach! So I can teach and share what I have learned to keep my weight off for 14 years. I say all the time I am only one cookie away from 260 pounds (no joke, I can put on weight in a blink of an eye) so I don't blink! I’ve tried so many different ways to stay focused on eating healthy and clean eating and I now know what works for me. We are all individuals so what works for me might not work for you, but with my support, I help my clients find what works for them.   


Remember the 3-wheeled bike my husband got me went I was pregnant? He was afraid I would fall off a 2-wheel… well not anymore!


Tips on How To Keep the Weight Off:

Tip #1: The little voice vs. the BIG VOICE.
The little voice will say, “go ahead, you deserve it, it's ok.” The big voice says, “I’m strong and in control!” Pay attention to the BIG VOICE.
Tip #2: Night time snacking is a NO-NO (after dinner, no matter what time it is NO snacking!)

If you get the wanting-something-sweet-urge and start to hear the little voice, do something that compromises your hands - like painting your nails! This is the best thing if your nails are already painted - use clear, paint your kid's nails, paint your toenails. By the time they’re dry, the craving will be gone and it's time to go to bed.
You can always contact me for more tips and tricks. michelleg@healthcoach01.com or go to
HealthyNourishingLifestyle.com!


Happiness
Michelle G xxo
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