Spooky Tips for a Healthy Halloween

Halloween is just around the corner.  Overindulgence is abundent, which is only matched with opportunities to choose health if a zombie hasn't devoured your healthy mind.  If you looked at every craving as an opportunity to enhance your health, would you give in? 

Often times, adult goblins can avoid sugary treats until it is brought into their home.  Parents undoubtedly feel like candy is a part of the traditions we hold in our households for our kids.  When you chose health, you changed many things about your life: the way you do things, avoiding things inconsistent with your health goals, grocery shopping differently, and even the way you think about food, work, stress, sleep and exercise.  So, what is stopping you from thinking differently about holidays?  If you joined the health revolution, don't deviate over that piece of candy.  It is not worth it! 

Here are some tips to successfully bring you through Halloween in health:

Turkey Taco Soup in the Slow Cooker (Health Program approved!)

It's soup season!  This is a great soup recipe because everything is cooked when you put it into the slow cooker, so you don't have to worry about low food temperatures.  The kids really love it too!

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Recipe: Spaghetti Squash Dessert Bars (Health Program approved!)

We are all looking for healthy ways to manage our way through the holidays.  It can be a scary time if you're not prepared or don't know how to plan a healthy holiday meal. 

Pumpkin pie is one of the historical staples of Thanksgiving, but the calories and fat probably don't align with your health goals.  After searching long and hard, I modified a great recipe for a dessert that is approved on my health program and I am so excited to share it with you!

 

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Greek Yogurt

Most of us have heard Greek yogurt is better than regular yogurt, but do you know why? 
 

Monthly Health Challenge for October 2012!

WHAT ARE MONTHLY HEALTH CHALLENGES? These health challenges are designed to empower you to create health in your life. Anyone is welcome to join at any time, and the challenges are absolutely free! What do you have to lose? Email me at HealthyandFitLife@gmail.com or leave a comment below to let me know you've joined!

As always, I will give the winner of this month's challenge a $25 visa debit card and will be featured on my Health Challenges & Royalty page!

Here is October's health challenge:

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Announcing August's Health Challenge Winner: Anita L.

August's Health Challenge Winner is Anita L.!

August's Health Challenge was to drink lots of water.  (Click here to read August's Health Challenge).

Anita is working hard to get healthy because she was diagnosed with diabetes about five years ago. Two of her sisters had gestational diabetes and they still have diabetes. Anita dreams that one day, she'll be free from diabetes.

Healthy Tailgating

I received an email from Dr. Wayne Anderson with some great tips on healthy tailgating and thought I would share it with y'all.  Here are some tips from Dr. Anderson:

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Exercise Accessories

Ever wonder what exercise accessories could make your life easier?  Well, here are a few of the things that I use when I am exercising, with my brand recommendations:

Monthly Health Challenge for September 2012!

WHAT ARE MONTHLY HEALTH CHALLENGES? These health challenges are designed to empower you to create health in your life. Anyone is welcome to join at any time, and the challenges are absolutely free! What do you have to lose? Email me at HealthyandFitLife@gmail.com or leave a comment below to let me know you've joined!
 

The winner of this month's challenge will win a $25 gift card and will be
featured on the Health Challenges & Royalty page for this blog!

Here is September's health challenge:

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Healthy tip: salad dressing

Ask for your salad dressing on the side and pour a little at a time.