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It's almost that time of year when pants get too tight... BUT I have a plan! A strategy, if you will! Join me for some festive smoothie fun Dec 1-12. The challenge is centered around whole food and at least one holiday smoothie per day. Recipes will be provided. Get ready for pre-holiday clean up! Comment below for details on how to join!

Friday was the last day of school here. So summer has officially begun and I'm ready to grill. Here are a bunch of recipes for inspiration from one of my favorite websites.

100+ Summer BBQ Recipes that are Perfect for a Cookout If you're looking for ideas to kick off summer with an epic get together, these healthy Memorial Day recipes have you covered from appetizer to dessert!

We learned a lot during the COVID pandemic. One of the more surprising lessons was just how critical human contact and socializing are for us. Obviously, it’s important for our mental health and resilience. But we learned about several health benefits that relationships bring us. The surprise was just how much of an impact socializing has on:
Life expectancy
Heart health
Depression
Blood Pressure
Anxiety
Stress
Chronic Pain
Gut health
Sleep quality
Inflammation

OK, fellow introverts, this is all true even for us. It’s all about balance. Of course, we need our downtime to recoup our energy. But you have to make time to cultivate relationships. Do it for you!

Here’s an excerpt from The Joy of Well-Being by Colleen and Jason Wachob.

How Positive Relationships Can Strengthen Your Immune System - Blue Zones From book: The Joy of Well-Being-A Practical Guide to a Happy, Healthy, and Long Life By Colleen and Jason Wachob of mindbodygreen.

When you think of the benefits of fiber, what comes to mind?
Eating fiber helps keep us regular. And that’s a good thing to be sure. Pooping is how we pass the toxins in our bodies. But wait…There’s more!
Fiber has a range of possible health benefits, such as:
⭐️ promoting weight loss
⭐️ lowering blood sugar
⭐️ boosting heart health
⭐️ feeding friendly gut bacteria
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends consuming about 14 grams (g) of fiber for every 1,000 calories you consume daily.
Here’s a list or foods which are high in fiber (how often do you eat one or more of these daily?):
1. Pears 🍐
2. Strawberries 🍓
3. Avocados 🥑
4. Oats 🥣
5. Apples 🍎
6. Raspberries 😝
7. Bananas 🍌
8. Carrots 🥕
9. Beets 🥁
10. Broccoli 🥦
11. Artichoke
12. Brussels Sprouts
13. Lentils
14. Kidney beans 🫘
15. Split peas
16. Chickpeas
17. Quinoa
18. Popcorn 🍿
19. Almonds 🔩
20. Chia seeds
21. Sweet potatoes 🍠
22. Dark chocolate 🍫

Here’s to longevity and quality of life!

There was some great information here. Let me know if you would like to listen to this recording.

It's finally happening! My company's very first television commercial and national media campaign just launched on the Discovery Network. This incredible campaign shares our Farm to Capsule story, highlighting the whole food origin of our products. The Discovery Network includes multiple channels, like HGTV, Food Network, Lifetime, History, OWN, and more. Look for it on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Google too! If you see it, I would love to hear from you!

Have you seen the new ad on television?! I'd love to hear what you think.
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coming atcha because parenting is HARD. But, simple nutrition doesn’t have to be! 💁🏻‍♀️

Back to school is right around the corner and NOW IS the time to strengthen their immune systems. Start now and reap the benefits regardless of what the upcoming school situation looks like! 🚌📚✏️🍎

My amazing company gives children's nutritional and wholefood chews or capsules 🍏🍎🍐🍇🍍🍓🍅 for free when an adult figure in their life orders the product for themselves. 🙌🏼🙌🏼

We have been doing this since 1999 when they established The Children's Health Study - a large-scale, multi-year survey 📊 designed to formally document the positive effects has on the health and well-being of families who take it every day.
Who doesn’t want to see these results in their Kids?!👇🏼👇🏼
🔹60% we’re missing fewer days of school
🔹56% were taking fewer over-the-counter and/or prescription medications
🔹66% were visiting the doctors less
🔹61% were eating more fruits and vegetables

This image is great - Wholefood swaps for several medicines! Modern medicine certainly has it's place, but you might be surprised how powerful the healing power of food can be.
Some of the produce found in J+ is circled!

I typically always include bananas in my smoothies (also have a delicious shake recipe that includes ginger 😋) and eat a variety of nuts as an easy on the go snack options.

Flooding your body with WHOLEFOODS, bridging the gaps in your nutrition with the J+ and getting outside for a walk for good old fashioned vitamin D, can work wonders on your body and hopefully keep health problems at bay.

🙌Make a choice to prioritize your health and wellness!
🗣Every small step in the right direction counts! Stay consistent 👍🏻

We are starting our next Shred10 on Monday. Let me know if you want to join us or learn more about what we are doing.

Fun summer gatherings call for fun nutrient dense foods. 🥭🥝🍓
Check out this beautiful fruit board.

Happy 4th of July weekend! Enjoy this plant based twist on a dessert favorite!



https://www.bluezones.com/recipe/blueberry-cheesecake/?utm_source=BLUE+ZONES+Newsletter&utm_campaign=000569a92e-&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9642311849-000569a92e-200410812&mc_cid=000569a92e&mc_eid=ab90e035b8

Mini Blueberry Cheesecakes - Blue Zones Blueberry cheesecake sounds like something that couldn't possibly be plant slant, but with a cashew base and dates to hold it together, this is BZ approved

How have you been sleeping? Getting a good night’s sleep is incredibly important for your health. Here are a few tips:

Avoid alcohol. You might think it relaxes you, but it's been shown to disrupt sleep.

No bedtime snacks. It takes energy to digest your food. Don't ask your body to do that while you are trying to get to sleep.

Get moving. As a trainer, I regularly hear that better sleep is a common benefit of introducing regular exercise.

Good nutrition. Better sleep was one of the first things that I noticed when I started eating J+!

Sleep well!

Eating enough plants can be difficult this time of year. Here are some ideas:

Add greens wherever you can.

Upgrade your oatmeal with some frozen berries, bananas, or cut up apples.

Sneak plants into smoothies.

Build a brighter sandwich.

Snack time don't reach for processed food, grab an orange, some graps, bell pepper and hummus...

Swap pasta for veggie noodles.

Dress up your eggs with some microgreens, fresh herbs, tomatoes.

SHEET PAN VEGGIES

Ingredients👇
2 cups sliced carrots (length wise)
2 cups thinly sliced radishes
2 cups halved brussel sprouts
3 tbsps oil of choice (I used avocado)
1 1/2 tbsp rosemary chopped
1 1/2 tbsp crushed garlic
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup chopped dried cranberries
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly
Spread veggie mix on sheet pan and bake for 30-35 mins. Ovens may vary!

The basil on my tower garden is going a bit crazy. Time for pesto!

WHAT ARE YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS ??
Join our upcoming Shred 10 starting January 3rd. 🎉 We'll share healthy recipes, delicious smoothies, and support to make your resolutions sustainable . ⭐️

Flood your body with whole food nutrition. 🥗🥑🍓🥦🥕🥬🥳

Don’t be afraid to fail- be afraid not to try.
We are not getting older—we are getting better!!!!❤️
Comment below or send me a pm to join.

https://www.bluezones.com/2019/07/why-volunteering-is-one-of-the-most-powerful-things-you-can-do-for-your-health/?utm_source=BLUE+ZONES+Newsletter&utm_campaign=311f81b97b-&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9642311849-311f81b97b-200410812&mc_cid=311f81b97b&mc_eid=ab90e035b8

Why Volunteering is One of the Most Powerful Things You Can Do for Your Health - Blue Zones Volunteering in your community is a long-term investment in your health and in your city. Studies show volunteers are happier and healthier than their non-volunteering counterparts.

It can be really hard this time of year to get all of the phytonutrients that your body needs. Remember to eat a rainbow every day. You really need ALL of these to feel your best.
Please reach out if you are struggling with this goal. I have lots of healthy hacks to make this easier.

Calling all athletes!
The new Perform is amazing and totally checks all the boxes!
✅High protein for muscle growth (25g per serving)
✅Vegan
✅Organic B vitamin blend from food sources including mango, lemon & guava
✅ Vit D from mushroom powder
✅ Yummy fruity taste
So many people are trying it out as a post workout recovery drink this month before the official release and they are loving it! More energy, keeps you full and gives your body what it needs naturally to recover.
Comment below if you want to try it! Official release is Dec 15th! 🙌
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFttg-b5tms

Juice Plus+ Perform Launch Video

Still shopping for a ? Here is the best gift I can think of - the ability to grow your own food year round!

Wow! How cool is this? 🤩
Proud to see Juice Plus+ Premium (trio) Capsules being awarded first place 🥇 in the 2021 Healthy Food Awards in the Spanish edition of Men’s Health Magazine!
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www.jzinn.juiceplus.com

We are starting the December Shred10. This is a perfect time to do a gentle, healthy detox from Thanksgiving and get ready for Christmas, New Years, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Easter... 🥴
Anyway, consider this the holiday where you make your wellness a priority. You can do anything for 10 days! Message me if you would like to join us.

A child who just doesn't like vegetables.
A spouse who will only eat meat and starch.
A loved one going through chemo.
A friend fighting off an illness with no appetite.
A person with sensory processing disorder who can't tolerate certain textures without gagging.
Someone with severe GERD who now associates food with pain.
There are lots of reasons for "picky eating". When I was in the middle of this struggle with my child, it felt hopeless, all consuming, and utterly overwhelming. Dr. Miles has a lot of experience with this and I know she will have some great, practical advice. And she won't say "when he's hungry enough he'll eat!" 🥴

Please let me know if you would like to hop on this call tonight.

By popular demand... here are a couple of my favorite treats to have around. They are the perfect thing to grab when the sugar craving monster strikes.

Just in time to fortify ourselves against the sugar season (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Valentines Day, Easter) - let's spend 10 days fueling our body's properly.

Oct 4th-13th.... We start Monday!