October 19, 2015October 19, 2015 by tessbrennan

Pumpkin Bites

It’s pumpkin season! Everything pumpkin, all the time… Well, you don’t need to go to Starbucks to get your pumpkin fix. Here is a GREAT and easy recipe for some healthy Pumpkin Bites.

I grind up the oatmeal, since my daughter seems to be texture sensitive at times, its easier than fighting with her to get her to eat it. 🙂

Ingredients

1 cup oatmeal (ground is optional)
2 scoops of Vanilla Life Protein by Shaklee
2 TBSP cinnamon
1 TBSP organic raw sugar
1 heaping cup of Pumpkin Puree (Instructions here)
2 TBSP flax meal
2 TBSP chia seeds

Dark Chocolate Chips to top.

Directions

Mix all ingredients thoroughly in a bowl.
Fill cupcake wrappers with mix, press down. (I use 1 TBSP of mix in a mini-cupcake wrapper, or a full medium scoop in a full sized cupcake paper.)
Top with Dark Chocolate Chips
Refrigerate until firm then EAT!

If you are looking for a more “Pumpkin Cafe'” flavor, use Cafe Late’ flavored Life Shake mix.

September 21, 2015September 21, 2015 by tessbrennan

No Time for a Cold – Busy Professionals Series

What is a busy professional to do when they feel a cold coming on?

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I woke up Friday with a scratchy, tickley, irritated feeling in the back of my throat. That tell tale sign that a cold is sneaking up on you. A few times during the day I got that swimmy feeling in my head, I needed to sit down and regroup. I was CERTAIN I was catching whatever it is that’s been going around. and I developed a runny nose as the day progressed…

Here is what I did.

Feed the body what it needs.
Friday night, (I should have started Friday at noon.) I mixed up a batch of “vitamin water” mix. I will share the recipe at the end of this post. I began feeding my body what it needs to boost my immune system and kick this stuff to the curb.

Don’t add stress.
I followed the instructions I was given for the drink mix (see below) and I rested on Saturday. I held off on a 10 mile training walk to prevent that stress from combining with the stress of fighting off a cold.

My grandmother always said that the sun is good for a cold. (Research says so too, here, here, and here.) So when my husband wanted to go out on the boat I agreed to go. I didn’t do any of the work to prepare and I simply sat in the sun and enjoyed the beauty around me. I watch as they skied and fished.

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate
It is easy to forget to hydrate while sitting miserably with a swimmy head, stuffy nose, etc. However, hydration is what helps wash things out of our bodies that we don’t want there. When we become dehydrated it can cause a myriad of issues, and if you are feeling thirsty – you are already in the beginning stages of dehydration.

I fight dehydration by consuming room temperature water, warm performance hydration beverage, and hot herbal teas, as well as the hot vitamin water I mentioned above. 2015-09-21 15.49.49

REST.
The body is already working overtime to fight the bug. Your body is creating white blood cells to fight off the infection and heal your body. (That is how it is designed to work.) When we allow the body to rest it can use that extra energy to fight off the invaders that are causing your symptoms.

I opted to stay home when my husband went out to visit with friends Friday and Saturday night. I relaxed at home, watched a movie, and SLEPT both nights to allow my body to use that energy fighting off the cold.

Gargle with hot/warm salt water
This is such an easy way to kill off any germs in your throat, as well as using a Neti-pot or a Sinu-rinse. Super easy and VERY effective.

These are the exact tools I employ when I begin to feel a cold coming on. They have worked time and again for us.

Please note, I am NOT saying that any of these supplements cured my cold, I AM saying this is the protocol I followed, personally, and have for years to keep a cold from lasting more than a day or so.

Recipe
The amounts and supplements I mention here are all a brand I specifically trust for purity, potency, and safety.

Get Well Tea
4 Defend & Resist 6 Alfalfa
6 Chewable C 2 Zinc
3 Sustained Release Vita-C 4 Garlic
6 Nutriferon 4 Herb lax
3 Tbsp Performance Mix 4 Stomach Soothing Complex

Add all to a grinder/blender cup and grind to a powder. Then add 1 rounded tsp. to 1 cup of hot water & a little honey to taste. Stir to dissolve.

Drink another within one 1/2 hour, and then one every hour for as long as it takes to begin feeling better.

This is how I supported my immune system and body. I ALSO sucked on a zinc and about 5 chewable C’s on Saturday morning to help my sore throat go away, and added some Vitalized Immunity in hot water a couple of times as well.

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September 15, 2015September 14, 2015 by tessbrennan

Short on Time, Use This Workout – Busy Professionals Series

When burning the candle at both ends, we frequently find that the time it takes to “workout” gets pushed aside, plus if we could work out in a shorter amount of time, it would leave more time to spend with our children, significant other, or other special friends.

Here’s an alternative to offer you a SOLID workout in about 5 minutes.

5-minute RESISTANCE to FEEL the BURN. This SuperWoman workout is for men or women. (Pick 3-5 exercises out of the 6 shown on the video and hold for 60-90 seconds each, for a total of 5 minutes of resistance exercises).

Pete Cerqua’s methods reduce injuries because you hold positions and don’t do reps.

Or, perhaps, if you are looking for something a bit more relaxing, here is a 5 minute Yoga option:

For more information on ways to stay healthy when your profession keeps you busy, contact me!

September 14, 2015September 14, 2015 by tessbrennan

Who Has Time for Breakfast? – Busy Professionals Series

12-14 hours days, food on the run, back to back appointments, and kids’ activities leave little time for busy professionals to focus on supporting their productivity. What if, there were a way to support your productivity, increase your energy levels, and it only took 2 minutes a day?

So, here I have a complete nutritious breakfast made in less than 2 minutes (including rinse & load the dishwasher) and I am out the door with multi’s & my protein smoothee!

Worried about lunch? I’ve got that covered in another 2 minutes or EVEN less on super busy days, and it travels well too!

Quick options to keep in your briefcase or purse for a quick, complete and balanced meal when time is of the essence. Healthier and cheaper than fast food options. Travel better too. (Don’t eat the soap)

For more information, or to order, contact me.

September 8, 2015September 8, 2015 by tessbrennan

Sick Kids – Busy Professionals Increase Productivity

As a busy professional, I know how frustrating it can be when clients are waiting and the school calls to come get your sick child. Clients don’t care that we have a little who is feeling under the weather. Here is how we have managed to keep ours healthy and out of the doctor’s office & in school.

When I was a child, I was frequently in the doctor’s office with bronchial distress. Bronchitis was a regular thing for me and for the rest of my family. I had no clue what a co-pay was back then, but as a parent, I now know we had a LOT of them. 🙂

Here are 3 minutes explaining what we use to keep her immune system supported and out of the doctor’s office.

We don’t do Gummy vitamins or Flinstone vitamins for many reasons. (Read here, here, and here)

We trust this company that has provided evidence based science to back their products, 55 + years without a recall or negative market incidence, and their quality control is like no other. It’s my child’s life and future, and my goal is to keep her as happy and healthy as possible.

It’s important to keep our children’s immune systems strong and ready for any assault. This allows us to earn all of the commission and not need to turn clients over to someone else because there is no need to take unexpected time off for sick kids.

For an outline of the products we use and recommend, check here, and for other choices we make to support a healthy immune system, here.

Also, a link to how we keep the ickies at bay, even when they seem to have invaded home.

for more information, please feel free to contact me.

August 31, 2015August 31, 2015 by tessbrennan

Boost production and energy–New-Shaklee Life Plan

Busy professionals need to be at the top of their game. Efficiency and effectiveness can be the difference between making that deadline and losing business to someone else. When nutrition is at optimum levels, the body can repair itself, better handle stress, provide more energy, and keep that EDGE needed to compete and win all while staving off colds and flu. When our body isn’t at its best, then it becomes stressed and more difficult to focus, remain productive, and keep on pushing through.

Many of our Olympic athletes feel this stress as well. For this reason, many choose the Shaklee brand of supplements. These athletes must have optimum nutrition and the guarantee that what they are consuming is safe and NEVER tainted. Thus they turn to us. In turn, 121 medals have been earned by Shaklee Pure Performance Athletes.
A foundation based on purity and research backed products to support the busiest of professionals, as they attain their dreams is what this is all about.

The Foundational level is YOUR Choice

A sound solid foundation supports a healthy lifestyle. Just as a strong foundation for a building can withstand hurricanes, blizzards and other storms to make it through to the other side, our daily nutritional choices do the same. When we provide our bodies with complete, sound nutrition, our bodies can begin to heal themselves and build immune systems to avoid the storms of poor health. We have many levels available depending on you personal choices and budget.

Why have we chosen to partner with this particular brand of supplements? The research that backs their products.

Do supplements really work? (That depends on how they are made, what they are made up of, and what they are NOT made with.)

So, when our body has the nutrients it needs to replace dying cells, to repair damaged cells and other issues, it is better able to handle stress and fight off sickness and disease. This, in turn, leads to increased energy levels, improved productivity and better sustainability to remain at the top of our game and provide the service and goods required to compete and win in the business world.

For more information on nutritional supplement options, daily food choices, or coaching contact me.

August 19, 2015 by tessbrennan

Wipe it Wednesday-Your Car

Good, Wednesday, morning! Today we focus on another place we frequently have our hands and may not think to disinfect. Though we don’t need to be OCD about it, it helps to wipe it down once in a while.

Make it a GREAT day!

The Basic G wipes can be found here.

Quick, clean produce for 2 cents

Healthy Grease Monkey | Choices Matter

We keep being told we should eat more fresh produce to improve our health. More nutrient dense, colorful, tasty fresh produce. We also hear, regularly about all the chemicals that are used on the fruits and veggies that we love. I have a 2 cent option to clean all that produce as you bring it home from the market.

This is a really important step! Even organic produce can be sprayed with chemicals/pesticides, so it is important to ALWAYS wash before you eat!

Tractor spray fertilize with insecticide herbicide chemicals in agriculture field and evening sunlight Source: kchanews.com

August 5, 2015August 5, 2015 by tessbrennan

Quick Tip–Wipe it Wednesday

We are all so quick to grab our phone. Many are maniacal about keeping surfaces clean, but how many remember this?

January 29, 2015January 29, 2015 by tessbrennan

Jawbone – Tips to help us all Lose & Maintain our Weight

Jawbone recently released data they have accumulated from what their users are reporting and this gives us some really good insight into what works and what doesn’t!

Here are a few of the key points Jawbone found from the data:

Those who lost weight logged 75% more meals per week than those who didn’t lose weight. There has been debate about whether eating more well-balanced, small meals actually helps your metabolism. Some experts say yes and others say no, but Jawbone’s data supports the former.

UP users who lost weight logged 60% more workouts per week.

Jawbone wearers who lost weight also had 11% more teammates than those who didn’t.

Those who lost weight got 8% more sleep, too.

UP users who lost weight also logged foods that had 25% more fiber, 13% less fat, 13% fewer calories, and 12% less sugar per meal.

They also ate breakfast 30% more often and drank 33% more water than those who didn’t lose weight.

via Weight-Loss Habits, According To Jawbone – Business Insider.

These are tips I frequently use in coaching, it is nice to see them confirmed, once again!

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Jawbone recently released data they have accumulated from what their users are reporting and this gives us some really good insight into what works and what doesn’t!

Here are a few of the key points Jawbone found from the data:

Those who lost weight logged 75% more meals per week than those who didn’t lose weight. There has been debate about whether eating more well-balanced, small meals actually helps your metabolism. Some experts say yes and others say no, but Jawbone’s data supports the former.

UP users who lost weight logged 60% more workouts per week.

Jawbone wearers who lost weight also had 11% more teammates than those who didn’t.

Those who lost weight got 8% more sleep, too.

UP users who lost weight also logged foods that had 25% more fiber, 13% less fat, 13% fewer calories, and 12% less sugar per meal.

They also ate breakfast 30% more often and drank 33% more water than those who didn’t lose weight.

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