Food Exposed

The How of Happiness – Food Exposed

My coaching moment today is about how committing to your goals helps you achieve happiness, and is based on the work of Sonja Lyubomirsky. In her book, The How of Happiness, she writes, “people who strive for something personally significant, whether it’s learning a new craft, changing careers, or raising moral children, are far happier…

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Experience of Choice – Food Exposed

My coaching moment today is about the experience of choice. In his book, Why We Do What We Do, Edward Deci says, “At the heart of human freedom is the experience of choice.” As a coach, I talk to people in terms of making their own choices and forging their own path all the time.…

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NCAA All American Maggie Vessey – Weigning In

Maggie is an NCAA All-American runner, sponsored by New Balance. She has represented the United States and competed twice in the world championships, and won the women’s 800meter event in a time of 1:57 seconds at the Herculis Super Grand Prix meet in Monaco in 2009. Since then, she has competed in the USA Outdoor…

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Social Relationships and Health – Food Exposed

Think about the most important relationships in your life. What are the characteristics of the people to whom you feel closest? Happy couples describe their partners as interested and responsive. Besides existing relationships, curious people act in certain ways with strangers that allow relationships to develop more easily. Research shows that curious people ask questions…

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Improving your Memory – Food Exposed

My coaching moment today comes from a workshop that I love to present, and have many, many times. It’s called Brain Boosters: Improving your Memory. Let’s face it, we’re all concerned about forgetting what we really want to remember! In this presentation I talk about the value of attaching to memories using our different senses,…

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Self-Acceptance – Food Exposed

No matter how much spiritual practice, self-improvement, or therapy we’ve been through, there is one area where many of us still find ourselves challenged every day: self-acceptance. It seems all too easy to fall into the trap of judging ourselves as inadequate, finding fault with our achievements or our bodies, and believing our self-critical inner…

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Nutrific Burrito – Nourishing Recipes

Nutrific Burrito (1 serving) Serving size 1 burrito) 4 oz lean ground turkey meat ¼ cup reduced fat mexican cheese 2 tbsp enchilada sauce 1 tsp NutriFit Calypso Spice Blend 1 cup romaine lettuce, shredded ¼ cup tomato, diced 1 med sprouted grain tortillas 1.  In a nonstick skillet, saute the ground turkey with the…

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Quinoa n’ Flower Fritters – Nourishing Recipes

Quinoa n’ Flower Fritters Servings: 6       Serving Size: 3 Fitters Ingredients: ½ cup quinoa, uncooked 1 tsp. NutriFit Mediterranean Salt Free Spice Blend ¼ cup mozzarella cheese, grated 1/3 cup fat free egg substitute 3 tbsp. rice flour 1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil ¼ tsp. sea salt 2 cups cauliflower, chopped 2 tbsp. parmesan…

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Live in the Moment – Food Exposed

What 5 goals do you believe will lead you to lasting happiness? In her book, Creating Your Best Life, Caroline Adams Miller describes research -tested happiness boosters, and techniques for building self-efficacy. The book collects and integrates studies and research on relationships, passion, self-regulation, positive emotions, flow, strengths, exercise, values, savoring and grit as they…

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“The Tree” – Food Exposed

One of my favorite parts of Health Coaching involves the use of metaphors. A metaphor is the expression of the understanding of one concept by relating it to another similar concept. Artists use metaphors all the time, too – as do authors. Here’s a metaphorical story you might be able to relate to – it’s…

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Choc-Avo Mousse – Nourishing Recipes

Jackie’s recipe this week is loaded with the most important vitamins, minerals and protective properties that improve the look of your skin and help protect your skin from aging and harmful UV rays. RECIPE: Choc-Avo Mousse (4 servings) Serving size: 2/3 cup Ingredients: 1/2 cup reduced fat coconut milk 1/2 cup avocado, halved & peeled 6…

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