Tasty Tuesday Treat #60

Rather then focusing on a Turkey Day Treat, I figured I would share with you my "Pre-Thanksgiving Eve" Dinner!

This Baked Sesame Chicken with roasted veggies will certainly make a fabulous feast!

Mindful Monday Inspiration #60

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Fitness Friday Fact #60

As a multi-tasker, I love discovering new and exciting exercises that simultaneously target multiple muscle groups.  In addition, I tend to favor workouts that blend different fitness"roots."  For instance, I thrive in my "Yoga-Barre" class and cannot wait to try a new class at my gym called "Burn" that pairs Barre Moves with Aerobic Intervals!

Since those classes are only offered 2x a week, I decided to add this new move to my home workout regimen.  A yoga burpee "works the entire body and gets heart rates up.  It's a powerful exercise that combines single dumbbell rows, bicep curls and overhead shoulder presses with the standard burpee move."

By doing 10 - 12 reps a day (with a weight amount that you are comfortable with), your muscles will strengthen and your "multi-tasking" mentality will be satisfied!

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Thursday's Trend Alert Dirt Report #59

Even though Halloween has come and gone, the treats still seem to be "trick"-ling in.  From the mini milky ways to the snack sized skittles, it seems as though Candy Land has transformed from a board game to real life!  

Knowing my stance on sugar, you are probably not shocked that I swapped my sweets for whole food after the 31st.  For most people, however, cutting ties with leftover treats can be "tricky" since humans are neurologically wired to favor sweet flavors.  

To make the transition back to "one (un)sweet world,"  it is important to identify sweet tooth triggers.  According to New York Times best selling author, JJ Virgin, such a trigger is a lack of protein in the diet or an inadequate ability to digest protein.  

To make avoiding the snack bowl easier, it is imperative to ingest 75 - 80 grams of quality protein a day.  Such sources include naturally raised (devoid of hormones) fish, eggs and grass-fed beef.

In addition to plating protein, you can also do a coco cleanse by following these tips outlined by Popsugar.com

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