This comic has been on my wall for years, because I laughed so hard when I saw it! Since when does a person's health needs or health choices become such a topic of debate among sometimes total strangers? I wish I had a nickel for every person who suggested that my ferocious heartburn was from stress (spoiler: It was from gluten). We can help you figure out how to set your boundaries around your choices, even when those boundaries may seem to offend someone else. In fact, I need a bit of time, but I want to put together a series of short articles on how to navigate the holidays. Where have you struggled? Where would new (or a reinforcement of old) ideas be helpful? Drop a few comments! For me, it's always remembering to monitor hunger and not go off the rails with things I love, but only eat once a year. I LOVE my own sweet potatoes, I LOVE my own mac and cheese, and I LOVE my own cranberry sauce. But I only make them at Thanksgiving, so I have to be careful. The casseroles are pretty rich. The cranberry sauce actually isn't too bad (I sweeten with oranges and cherries), but the other two? Whew. I know there are alternatives, but these are special dishes to me, so I have to pay attention to mindfulness and really enjoying the bites I do have.

Consistency is where the real change happens. Not the big, dramatic overhaul. The small things you show up for, day after day. Maybe it's your morning protein. Your evening walk. Lights out at the same time. Prepping your Sunday proteins. Drinking your water before coffee. You don't have to be perfect to be proud of it. You just have to keep showing up. Here's what consistency builds: - Steadier energy and blood sugar - Better sleep and recovery - Trust in yourself (the most underrated result) - Momentum that makes the next healthy choice easier Drop a comment: What's one habit you've stuck with, even when it wasn't easy? Tell us what it is and how long you've kept it going. Let's celebrate those wins together! 🙌

I bought my first Rada knife at a flea market for like $3. The sales pitch was heavy and we figured we'd gotten suckered (also bought the sharpener). TWENTY YEARS LATER, we're still using the same knife and sharpener! They are amazing, and we've since gotten a few more. My dad was a total kitchen snob, and once complimented the chef's knife. My dad has been gone 15 years. I'm still using that same knife. Good as new. Part of prepping food means you need good knives. Dull knives don't cut well, and increase your risk of injury. And they make the task slower and less enjoyable and less efficient. These knives come with their own sharpener, as inexpensive as the knives, so you don't have to take them anywhere to get them professionally done, which I find never lasts. We got an expensive set of Wustof (sp?) knives as a wedding gift. It it were up to me, I'd give them all away. They're good - but they need frequent sharpening professionally, and who has time for that? Big sale, if you care to explore.

I came across this today and it was timely, considering yesterday's post. Humor often comes with a little touch of truth, but this is not a truth - this is a misconception. Check out yesterday's post for more on that: https://www.skool.com/lifestyle-evolution/12-losing-weight-does-not-mean-losing-flavor?p=ce704e85

I love a good play on words! 😆 "Steamed" Vegetables...love it!