Posts by Brea
Why Is It So Hard To Lose Fat?
Fat – You’re either trying to get rid of or working really hard to stop it coming back. Why is it so hard to lose fat? Why does it have to be so stubborn? And why does it sometimes stick on your thighs and then sometimes stick on your tummy? Why Is It So Hard…
Read MoreStart the Day Off Right: Healthy Morning Ideas
Let’s face it; many of us are simply not morning people. If you are the type of person who tends to drag yourself out of bed and get out the door as quickly as possible, you are not making the time for a healthy morning routine. What you do in the morning sets the tone…
Read MoreEnd of Summer 3 Bean Salad Recipe
This morning I gave our landlord notice. We’re officially moving. I’m a little stressed out, but I also want to make the most of our time that we have here in Texas. That means grilling (we don’t call it BBQing down here), playdates, park trips, and beach weekends. And it also means that we’re heading…
Read MoreWhy You Should Never Wear Cheap Workout Clothes
Why do you care what you wear to the gym? It isn’t a fashion parade! This is what people will say when they are trying not to appear materialistic. After all, they are right to a degree. But, there is also a flaw in their argument because wearing the right clothes for exercise is more…
Read MoreHow to Stop Bloating Naturally
One comment I get often from my clients who have overhauled their diets is that their stomachs are suddenly really rumbly. For the first few days (or sometimes weeks) after making a major diet change, a rumbly or occasionally bloated stomach is really common. I am super excited to share them with you today, thanks…
Read MoreEssential Oil Blends for Motivation
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I’m just plain tired! We all spend so much time on the go that eventually we crash and burn. As the daily stressors catch up to us, we find ourselves unmotivated and usually at the worst time. I have found diffusing these essential oil blends for motivation, really helps…
Read MoreLow Carb “Corn” Dog Muffins
I’m a huge fan of batch cooking, but it can be hard when you try to eat clean. And when I say hard, I mean really hard. Sure, I can make egg cups, paleo pancakes, and even prep food for the freezer, but lunch is hard. My boys want Lunchables and Uncrustables (of course), and I…
Read More15 Tips for Waking Up Happier Each Day
Are you a morning person? I’m certainly not. But that doesn’t mean I don’t want to be. I’ve been working on waking up easier instead of laying in bed for an hour after my alarm has gone off. It’s hard! And I know that many of us struggle to wake up and get our days…
Read MoreDoes Coconut Oil Help with Fat Loss?
I’ve been on a mission to get healthier for awhile. Really since Smalls went into remission and life started to stabilize, which was over a year ago. And like most people, I wanted instant results. I wanted to wake up one morning and see the 80+ pounds of fat that my body has accumulated gone.…
Read MoreTeriyaki Pork Stir Fry with Quinoa
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Minute®. All opinions are my own. I always tell myself that I’m going to food prep on the weekend. But you know what? Lately, I forget, or we’re volunteering or out somewhere, or I simply run out of time…which means that we end up…
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