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This is my favorite healthy guacamole recipe 🥑 Enjoy 😋

If you make it ahead and want it to stay fresh keep the avocado seeds in the dish . And cover tightly with Saran Wrap 😀

I posted this last year and crazy it’s Fall and Pumpkin 🎃 season again! Time sure does fly even amidst these crazy times!

These are seriously so delicious and so easy that I had to share again this year 😋

Ingredients:

1 cup of vegan chocolate and 1/2 cup of pumpkin purée. Melt and mix together. Pour into mini cupcake liners, let harden and then ENJOY 😉

Are you a “goal weight” chaser?!

I used to be... and lemme tell ya.. hitting that “goal weight” didn’t make me feel any happier or satisfied with my body . That “weight” definitely didn’t get me the leaned/toned look I was after. For some reason I thought the # on the scale would magically tone my body in the places I wanted it to tone.

The drastic things I had to do to get to that “goal weight”(cutting calories, carb cycling, working out super hard etc.,) just wasn’t worth it. Frustration would set in, I’d go back to old eating habits and gain all the weight + some back.

Absolutely NO sustainable lifestyle habits were created with this way of doing things.

Wanna know why?!

Your weight isn’t the only thing that comes into play with body composition and how it physically looks. The amount of MUSCLE and body fat is what helps create that lean/toned look that I was after. Not the number on the scale.

When I shifted my mindset to focusing on fueling my body with enough calories for peak performance in my work outs, giving me energy to keep up with my littles and to just helping me feel mentally GOOD and happy 😃... the changes started to happen over time.. without any crazy, drastic things.

🛑 STOP 🛑 looking for QUICK results to get you to your goals. Quick isn’t sustainable and won’t last. Instead focus on something you can do for the rest of your life that won’t make you miserable.

❇️ Keep all food groups in and focus on eating less processed foods and MORE nutrient-dense foods (lean protein 🍗,complex carbs 🥔 , healthy fats 🥑, veggies and fruits 🍉 (both my nutrition plans that I give my clients preach this and give you the right plan for YOU and your goals).

❇️ follow a workout regimen that encourages and guides you to lift weights, get your heart rate up and works your entire body.

❇️ control your stress. Meditation, laughing and being with people I love ❤️ are my fav de-stressors.

❇️ shoot for 6-8 hours of rested sleep 😴 per night.

None of these things above are mind blowing habits. Anyone can do them. And the individuals who DO do them.. consistently over time can and will have a healthy body inside and out 👌🏻.

Top mistakes you might be making in fitness / health 💪

Mistake #1 - Poor Nutrition. There’s a difference between wingin' it & experience-based intuitive eating. I’m all for intuitive eating; it’s pretty much what I do! But that’s effective when you already have some base knowledge of your body’s needs. If you’ve NEVER really understood how your body works, it’s UNIQUE tendencies & the role nutrition plays, then LEARN and be aware of your body’s needs! (I’m talking ballpark *ranges* of portions or macros.. no obsessing or lifelong tracking advocated here 🚫!) ⁣
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Mistake #2 - Not Enough Movement. You KNOW this! It’s incredibly important you MOVE as much as you can throughout your day - take the stairs, park far away, walk on your lunch break, etc! Also, unplug & get outside! It’s important for mental clarity & GUT HEALTH. ⁣
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Mistake #3 - No Workout Variety. It’s AMAZING how your body will respond to change! Mix up the intensity, the duration, light vs heavy lifting, the types of movement. You might think “...maybe my body needs MORE 🤔 “ when really it just needs something DIFFERENT.⁣
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Mistake #4 - Counting calories not blessings. It’s NOT your body you need to fix, it’s your mindset 🙇🏼‍♀️It’s not the WEIGHT you need to lose as much as it is the negative THOUGHTS you need to lose. You’re worthy at EVERY stage! Be SO grateful so there’s no room for despair⁣
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Mistake #5 - Fearing weight gain with strength training! Focus on what your body CAN DO, not what it WEIGHS. Plus, your body burns more calories with increased muscle! Yes, weight (not fat) CAN increase a bit with strength training because your muscles can retain water temporarily💧 But stay dialed into good nutrition🍃 & trust the process! Muscle NEEDS fuel to maintain itself and to grow💪🏼So if you want a faster metabolism & a healthier body - embrace strength training! It can be body weight strength training!

Was this helpful? Are any of these something you want to work on? If so message me! I'd love to help!

What’s your favorite pre workout ? Doesn’t give you jitters or upset your stomach? 💪