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Gifts for the Wellness Fanatic in Your Life
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Need a gift for the health fanatic in your life?🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🙋‍♂️

Create or choose a healthy gift basket filled with wholesome treats packed with fresh fruit and veges instead of a gift basket laden in calorie-packed baked goods and candy that will tempt him/her to quit on their healthy lifestyle goals.

You can find lots of healthy gift baskets that will satisfy all their cravings while keeping up with their healthy lifestyle.

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Healthy foods don’t have to taste bland or boring. You can find tons of healthy options that taste great and still help you meet your healthy lifestyle goals.

When it comes to healthy food, you have a few options. You can choose heart-healthy nuts, fresh fruit and vegetables, dried fruit, cheese, and so much more.

One thing you might want to consider is if your loved one has any special food allergies or dietary restrictions.

Next, think about what your recipient really enjoys. Send a box of fruit to your friend who has a bit of a sweet tooth, or choose some beef jerky, cheese, and mixed nuts for your friend who follows a low carb lifestyle.

But if you send a package of carb-heavy cookies to your loved one following a low carb lifestyle they most likely won’t be eaten, so it’s important to know a little bit about what your loved one prefers.

If you’re shipping something perishable, make sure it ships quickly and is properly packaged. Or, choose shelf-stable items so you don’t have to worry about fluctuations in temperatures during the shipping process.

FAQs About Healthy Gift Baskets That Will Make You Smarter
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What is a good gift for someone who is healthy?

A healthy gift basket is an excellent gift for someone who is healthy. You can choose a healthy gift basket designed to meet their dietary preferences.

Other ideas are wellness products, such as home spa products or fitness gear.
Another great gift idea for a healthy eater is a kitchen gadget that will make it easier to prepare their healthy meals, such as a smoothie blender, a juicer, a veggie spiralizer, a salad spinner, a steamer, or a food processor.

What to gift someone who is on a diet?

If you need a gift for someone who is on a diet, you can either opt for a non-food gift or carefully choose a gourmet food gift that meets their dietary needs.

Fortunately, there are plenty of healthy gift baskets filled with treats suitable for all.

You can also get an experience gift for someone who is on a diet. For example, if they’re on a vegan diet, plan a trip to a big city near you and make reservations at the most popular vegan restaurant in town.

What do you get a healthy eater for Christmas?

There are many things you can get a healthy eater for Christmas, such as non-food gifts like clothing, experience gifts like tickets to see a theater performance, wellness-related gifts like a luxury facial product, or healthy food gifts. When you’re not sure what to get for the healthy eater in your life for Christmas, a healthy gift basket is an excellent choice, offering a variety of wholesome yet delicious snacks they can enjoy without the guilt.

Consider kitchen supplies they can use to prepare their favorite healthy eats, like an air fryer, a window garden to grow fresh herbs right at home, or an infusion pitcher to add fruity flavors to their water.

You can also consider things they can use on the go to support their healthy lifestyle, such as a water bottle to help them keep track of their daily water intake or a set of fancy containers designed for meal prepping.

What to put in a healthy gift basket?

There are many things you can put in a healthy gift basket, but the best choices depend on your recipient and their dietary preferences.

Fortunately, there are many snacks and gourmet treats made with special diets in mind, from vegan cookies to low-carb snack bites. For someone who eats healthy but doesn’t follow a specific diet, you can choose from a variety of nuts, fruits, crackers, cheese, nut butters, trail mix, soup mixes, and more.

You can also put non-food items in a healthy gift basket, such as a cutting board and cheese knife, essential oils or luxurious bath items.

How do you make a wellness gift basket?

To make a wellness gift basket, first consider your recipient’s likes and preferences. Then, decide on the items you’d like to include and choose a basket or other container that’s adequately sized.

Start by placing something on the bottom, whether it’s shredded paper, burlap, or a bath or kitchen towel that fits your wellness gift basket’s theme.

Arrange your items so that they’re all partially visible by placing the taller, larger items in the back and filling in the front with smaller items. Adjust as needed to create an aesthetically pleasing presentation.

You can wrap the entire wellness gift basket in cellophane or transport it carefully and deliver it as-is.

What is in a wellness basket?

There can be many things in a wellness basket, including consumable items like healthy snacks and also non-consumable items like loofahs, luxury spa products, tea, cozy blankets, massagers, eye masks, soothing essential oils, an essential oil diffuser, and more. Anything that helps your recipient improve their health or well-being is suitable for a wellness basket.

What is a healthy thank you gift?

A healthy gift basket makes the perfect healthy thank you gift. It’s a great option because you can easily customize it to suit your recipient’s taste and personality.

Healthy thank you gift baskets can include anything from healthy treats to coffee and tea blends, mugs or reusable water bottles, massage oils, foot scrubs, and anything else that your recipient will appreciate that fits in your basket and goes with your overall theme.

Hope this helps!❤️

Just a friendly message to those who “don’t care”…

When it’s YOU, trust me, YOU WILL CARE.

Unfortunately, it might be too late.

Read that again!

The shot alone isn't magic🚫

But with my program; learning healthy habits makes it LIFELONG!🤗

The elves are magic 🪄

But the shot alone is not🚫

Add my program to your tool belt and LIFELONG HEALTH HERE WE GO!👏🏻

Interested in more info on how our program can support your goals while utilizing 💉💉💉?

Optimal health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. It promotes healthy behaviors by focusing on a holistic approach to achieving your best health outcome.

A Practitioner is a person who practices something specified.

My example as an Optimal Health Practitioner and Coach has impacted so many more people than I could have ever imagined!

Will you allow me to have the chance to make that same impact on you?

Hey moms!

It’s not just okay, it’s VITAL that you take care of yourself.

Help me give Leah a big congrats today!

“Down 94 pounds post baby and feeling so good … confidence, energy, and no more emotional eating! This busy momma with hypothyroidism hasn’t let anything stop me from the amazing results of our program! Having a fantastic coach has made all the difference!”

Way to show up for your family Leah!🥰

How are you showing up for yours?🤔

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Here are some fun holiday ideas!🎄🕎

Who’s up for trying some of these?

Do you really know what a RESOLUTION is?

It’s a deal you make with your future.

Why not drop the EXCUSES and make that deal TODAY?

What else seems to get in the way for you? What seem to be YOUR top excuses?

Five nights until the first night of Hanukkah!

What would you like to see this coming year full of?

It is well known that diamonds are formed under pressure.

Their character is revealed when pressure is applied.

It is also known that to live on in the hearts of others, is not to die.

So we owe it to those who live on through us, to embrace all the messiness that life has to offer.

The ins, the outs.
The ups and the downs.
The chaos and the beauty.

But, if that mountain seems just too hard to climb, the good news is, you don’t have to do it alone.

Always remember this!

Grapes must be crushed to make wine.

Diamonds form under pressure.

Olives are pressed to release oil.

Seeds grow in darkness.

Whenever you feel crushed, under pressure, pressed, or in complete darkness, you are in a powerful place of transformation.
Trust the process.

Not just surviving during the holidays, but we’re thriving! And yes you can too!

We are helping many men and women not only get through the holiday season without that holiday weight gain, but they are actually losing weight and feeling amazing!

Why? Because it’s a system based on building healthy habits, starting with how you fuel your body. And we give you not only a system that works, but the accountability and support you’re missing!

The difference between us and other programs out there?

We know our clients. We actually talk to them on the phone. ❤️💪🏻

Our clients live all over the world! We know their struggles, we know their triggers, we know where they’ve fallen off before.
We know their whys and dreams. We know what plan they are walking into on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Weddings and any life event they have because we’ve talked about it and come up with a plan together!

So there is an actual relationship there! We are emotionally invested in everyone’s success! And when they win, that’s the most rewarding thing ever for my my coaching partners and myself because we love seeing our clients have amazing breakthroughs!

So instead of waiting and putting off your goals till January, why not start now?

I can promise you, if you go all in, your life is going to be changed! ❤️🙏🏻🙌🏻

Ready?
Why wait!
Let’s get ahead of the curve!

Repeat after me…

“Never dim your light to make someone else more comfortable.”

I see women especially do this all the time.

We make ourselves smaller to put other people at ease.

When you show up as your best self, when you are confident in who you are and what you bring to the table, that can be uncomfortable for some people.
It can also trigger things in them they feel inadequate about that actually have nothing to do with you.

I say… keep shining. Take up space. If they think you’re too bright, too big, too loud, too smart, too confident, too funny etc… it’s a reflection of their own insecurities. Not you. The world needs you to shine bright. ☀️Best advice ever… pick partners in life that are your biggest cheerleaders.👍

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"When writing the story of your life, don’t let anyone else hold the pen."

The more greatness you strive for, the more people will come out of nowhere to hate on you.

The reality is that people get threatened when other people shine their light on the world.

Some people believe that if you shine bright, it somehow gives them less opportunity to find their own success. Instead of learning from what others do, they choose to find ways to undermine others.

There is room for all of us to be successful. Although we all have different obstacles to overcome, some more daunting than others, I believe that we ultimately determine our own path and destination.

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves, Who am I to be? Brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?

You’re playing small does not serve you and it does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightening about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine.

So how do you deal with those trying to dim your light? Here are a few ways that I have learned from others that have helped me tremendously.

1. Be kind, always.
When being seemingly attacked, it is easy to want to attack back. Often when people are doing this, there are things that they are dealing with that may not even be about you. It can be easy to attack immediately, but in the end, how does that make you look? If you continue to be nice to those who hate you and they continue to be cruel while you are kind, everyone will see who the mean one is in the situation. People believe that attacking back shows strength, but being kind even while someone is going after you, shows strength on a totally different level.😉

2. Ask questions.
Not all criticisms are bad. People are sometimes genuinely trying to help out, and if we are not open to being challenged, we never grow. By showing humility and trying to learn from others’ criticism, it creates a great opportunity to learn not only from success but from mistakes. By asking questions, you also can find common ground. That being said, if you find common ground and then people disagree with you still based on what you both believe, you start to realize that the criticism is less about the idea and more about the person. Leading to the next point…

3. Move on and ignore.
Time is the most precious currency we have, and how we spend it leads anyone to be successful. Who you surround yourself with is often who you become. If you spend time with people constantly trying to deter you from your aspirations, you will spend more time being frustrated and less time making things happen. This is not just during interactions, but when we dwell in our minds on others’ words and actions. Don’t let anyone rent space in your head unless they’re a good tenant. Give people a chance to share their thoughts, but don’t give them a chance to take away and to deter you from your dreams.

4. Give back.
If you want to be empowered, empower others. Be the example. As stated earlier, there is room for all people to be successful, and I make it a personal rule to invest my time in people who are willing to invest in themselves. Although our work ethic, personal mindset, and what we do with what we have are factors that lead to success, not one person I know has ever been successful totally on their own. Even in the smallest ways, people always help out to help others achieve their goals and dreams. Our own legacies continue when they live in others. If you hate others trying to bring people down, don’t just complain; be the opposite.

Success does not happen by accident, but by habit. We have to be intentional in our interactions not only with others but with ourselves. It is okay to be hard on yourself and have high expectations, but that is much different from beating yourself up. It is normal to let others’ criticisms get to you, but do not let it stop you from doing something great.
The world needs your light to shine.✨

Everything costs something.

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What are your choices costing you?

You all know how I love to share my yearly Christmas photo side by sides nowadays…that was the moment I knew (looking at myself on the left from 3 years ago), that I just HAD to change my life. I HAD to lose the weight. I HAD to be happier. Something HAD to work. And I DID find that something! 🙌🏻

BUT… I bet YOU DO NOT KNOW this👇🏻
👉I cry each time I create a fresh side by side.
👉It is a challenge for me to share these images.
👉I still see that old image of myself sometimes when I close my eyes.
BUT…
🤩There are also happy and proud tears among the “I can’t believe I let myself go like that” tears.
🤩I do get excited and feel incredibly blessed, full of gratitude and have just pure joy when I take a breath and see the differences.
🤩I also cannot even describe the feeling when I have someone reach out to me to join me. Or when someone stops me just to let me know I inspire them. I get to coach others to their success just like someone continues to do for me. 🥰
If I did not share my story, nobody would know and the countless clients I’ve been able to help and continue to coach, would simply not exist. I would not have the joy of inspiring others, even if it’s just for them to get out of bed in the morning.

I have to tell you… I get super excited to create side by sides for my clients though. And when I hear their responses…”Wow, I can totally see it now”, or “Omg no way”, or “I had no idea”…
Let me tell you…THANKFUL.GRATEFUL.BLESSED.

You see, we do not always “see it” for ourselves…the changes…the differences…we still have that old vision of ourselves. We are in disbelief. We think it “will never work for us”… UNTIL IT DOES!!!🤩

(Keep supporting, keep following and keep showing up and cheering. We ALL need it.) ❤️❤️❤️

Do you feel the NEED or the WANT to better yourself in some sort of way?
You know what? We ALL CAN!
YOU CAN!
You might not be interested in a weight loss or health journey like me…BUT, our program is ALL THE THINGS!;)
Whatever your working on or wishing for, please know…this program is so much more! I can help!❤️

Thanks for taking the time to read & listen to my heart. Your support, means the world to me! 🫶🏻

Now put your hand on your heart…feel it beating??? It’s beating for a reason. You matter. You are enough. You are loved. 😉

I hope you’re beginning your day with a smile now and some gratitude for that. You woke up today. Now what are you going to do?

It’s all been and continues to be BEYOND WORTH IT!
I AM WORTH IT! MY FAMILY IS WORTH IT! MY CLIENTS ARE WORTH IT! YOU ARE WORTH IT!

AREN’T YOU?

With much love❤️

Today is
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What are you doing today to give back?

Just some tips to start your Tuesday off right!❤️
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The junk food cart -$73.00
The healthy foods cart - $78.00
Your health is an investment 🏦 , not an expense 💸!

If you look at it from a nutrient standpoint, you get WAY more for your money in the healthy cart.

The junk food cart is a ton of empty calorie "foods" that leave you wanting more because there is very little protein, tons of sugar, carbs, fat, and almost no nutritional value.

The cart of healthy food has lots of protein 🥩🍗,tons of veggies🥒🥬🥦 little or no sugar, some healthy fats 🥑and nutrients that leave you feeling full and satisfied!!

I LOVE that my health program has allowed me to create good habits.
I LOVE how it has taught me to be aware of everything I’m putting in my body.
I LOVE the energy I have now.

You can't put a price on that. Give yourself the holiday gift of health this year!

Which cart looks more satisfying to you?

Screenshot this! 🙌🏻
The only Wishlist you really need!
Who will you pass this on to?

So incredibly thankful for each and every one of YOU!❤️
Enjoy the moments today. Enjoy the conversations and just the value of presence.
Each year, too many chairs at the table become empty.
We cannot freeze time. Time is precious. Love to all.🦃🍂🦃🍂

Gotta love the turkey photos right?!
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My friends, on this beautiful Saturday morning, please do not forget that you’re human.
It’s okay to have a meltdown, just don’t unpack and live there. Cry it out and then refocus on where you are headed. Failure is seldom fatal or final.

Allow these words to help you get through whatever challenges you are currently facing.
In all of life’s uncertainties, there are moments when we simply crave solace and reassurance.
During these times, the power of words becomes a guiding light, reminding us that storms eventually pass and brighter days are ahead.
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.
So, take a deep breath, let these words wrap around you like a warm embrace, and allow them to reignite your belief that everything will be okay no matter the circumstances.
I see a beautiful Saturday ahead for each of us!💖

What are your plans today?
Have they changed a bit after reading this & taking that deep breath?
Have you truly allowed my words to wrap around you like a warm embrace?
Have they reignited your belief?
With much love❤️

This Thanksgiving, pause to appreciate the things that matter most. Bring that joy and wellness to your gatherings. I then challenge you to repeat that – all year round. ❤️
My Mentor and co-founder of the program that changed my life, Dr. Andersen says it best! Check it out!👇🏻

Everyday is Thanksgiving | Habits of Health Instead of being nervous about having to turn down sweets from well-meaning family members, I challenge you to be excited about the moments ahead.

💚🥦Broccoli Salad🥦💚

Ingredients:

3 cups broccoli florets (6 Greens)
1/4 cup 2% Fage plain Greek yogurt (1/6 Lean)
2 tbsp light mayo (2 Healthy Fats)
2 packets Nu Naturals Stevia or sweetener of choice (2 Condiments)
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (1/2 Condiment)
1/4 tsp salt, optional (1 Condiment)
2 tbsp low sodium real bacon bits (2 Condiments)
1 oz sliced almonds (2 Snacks)
1/3 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese (1/3 Lean)

Directions:

Place washed broccoli florets in a medium sized bowl, set aside.
In a small bowl combine yogurt, mayo, sweetener, vinegar and salt. Stir until smooth.
Pour yogurt mixture over broccoli and stir until all combined. Add sliced almonds, bacon and cheese. Toss gently until all pieces are evenly coated.

2 Servings with 1/4 Lean, 3 Greens, 3 Condiments, 1 Healthy Fat and 1 Snack per serving.

You still need to add 3/4 Lean to complete your Lean & Green for the day.

Some examples are:

4.5 oz chicken breasts from the Leaner category
5.2 oz of shrimp or tilapia from the Leanest category
1 1/2 cup egg beaters

Enjoy!

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Prior to making the decision to address my health and weight gain, I spent years layering a mostly black wardrobe trying to camouflage my “trouble spots”. Now I love wearing vibrant colors & patterns as I continue to contend for my health every day!!!
I feel my clothing choices can now really express my personality.
I love picking out my outfits reflecting how I feel when I choose them.
Getting dressed has never felt so good!
Do you mindfully choose your outfits every day or just throw anything on to camouflage your body?

Just Knock. It. Off:
5 Things To STOP Doing If You Want To Really Lose Weight

The “dieters” I speak to are so knowledgeable, they could write a diet book themselves. Problem is, they’re “dieters” and they can’t stop eating! Some feel defeated, like they will never lose weight. Others feel like they don’t know what the hell to eat anymore with all the contradictory diet advice being thrown at them in every direction. And some feel like their efforts always backfire and they are destined to yo-yo diet their lives away. So, here are some things to stop doing.

Just. Knock. It. Off.
1. STOP CHOOSING THE WRONG “DIET” AND START CHANGING YOUR DIET FOR LIFE. The juice cleanse when you like to chew. The low carb diet when you love baked potatoes. The no sugar, no dairy, no gluten diet when you like a little dessert at night, skim milk in your coffee, and a high fiber English muffin every now and then. A diet may be perfect for someone else, but their needs, their lifestyle and their food preferences could be completely different from yours. There is no single diet that’s perfect for everyone. Each of us brings our own unique behavior, personality and preferences to the table. As they say in the Skinny Jeans Diet world, one girl’s smock is another girls gorgeous couture gown! Choose a health plan that focuses on changing habits for life. One backed by Science and Doctors!
2. STOP PUTTING WEIGHT LOSS AT THE BOTTOM OF YOUR PRIORITY LIST. It needs to move up to #1. Period. Bottom line. If you want to lose weight, you have to find a way to make time for it. Pre-plan your food the night before, pack your lunch for work, chop those veggies, go on the website of the restaurant you will be dining at later that evening, schedule a trip to the supermarket in between carpools. Take the time you need to make weight loss a top priority. Find a health plan where everything is calculated for you during the weight loss phase! So much easier!
3. STOP UNDERESTIMATING YOUR FOOD INTAKE. Do you really count all of your calories? The milk in your coffee, the nibble of your son’s ice cream sandwich, that ketchup on your eggs (1 tbsp.=20 calories)? Those 25-calorie bites, licks and tastes here and there throughout the day can add up. Snacks count, food from your kid’s plate counts, and calories consumed as you prep dinner count. Your daily caloric intake might be significantly higher than you think. Use a food tracker, and make sure you are real about your portion sizes, too! Find a health plan that is good proof and has the portion sizes already DONE FOR YOU! And that teaches you portion size for beyond weight loss.
4. STOP BEING A HEALTHY OVEREATER. Don’t confuse healthy with low calorie. Several studies have shown that people are more likely to overeat foods that they perceive as healthy. Your “healthy” food may be causing an unhealthy weight gain. Ignore front-of-label marketing and get your information from the nutritional facts label. Your favorite healthy foods may be too high in calories, or you may simply eat too much of it. Either way, it could be keeping you from your thinner self.
5. STOP EXPECTING MAJOR RESULTS FROM MINIMAL EFFORT. Losing weight isn’t easy and it feels bad. Yes, I just said that. Of course you’ll see ads or hear promises that claim to help you lose weight without any effort. But these products and plans don’t work. Dieting is difficult and uncomfortable. The weight loss process doesn’t always feel good because change is hard. If you expect it to be easy, then you’ll be more likely to quit when unexpected challenges arise. Smart dieters know how to look for and acknowledge the little perks along the way- fewer binges, getting used to eating less and being ok with it, feeling calmer around food. Smart dieters know that consistent effort will pay off- in a happier, healthier, thinner and more gorgeous you!

So please, Just knock. It. Off!!!!!
You are worth so much more than continuously putting yourself through DIETING OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN.

It takes a toll…
Allow me to show you the way and help to lift you back up! 💖

Are you ready to shine again??

OPTAVIA in Partnership with Verywell Health

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