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Overtraining and Hormones: How They Impact Weight Loss

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Many of the women who come to me for one-on-one nutrition and group coaching come to me with hormonal imbalances. Many of these imbalances are a result of overtraining. They’ve adopted the ‘all or nothing’ approach to their nutrition and fitness, which has left their hormones wrecked and in much need of repair and rejuvenation. What is Overtraining Syndrome? Overtraining and overtraining syndrome is a real thing, and it’s not reserved for professional or extreme athletes. Everyday women, who are actively pursuing their own weight loss goals, often fall into the overtraining trap. They go into the gym seeking results with hours and hours (and hours) of training. They do not allow their bodies to rest and recover between workouts, and they end up damaging their hormones, and their bodies. I don’t overtrain ( anymore ), and I don’t recommend it for my clients either. Are you overtraining? First, let’s identify the symptoms of overtraining syndrome. These include: insomnia fatigu

Emotional Awareness and Processing Emotions Through Hard Times

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There is so much about our current situation that is challenging. There’s the obvious: job loss, financial insecurity, fear about the virus itself, uncertainty about the future. We’re living in a state of limbo, waiting for (more) bad news while trying to figure out what, if anything, we can do to reassert control and order over our lives. If you’re feeling… well, like you don’t even know what you’re feeling, you’re not alone. All of us are experiencing this massive disruption to our lives, and the collective fear and uncertainty that go along with it, for the first time. We’re learning to navigate and adapt in real time to a world that feels foreign. It’s normal to feel adrift, to run the gamut of emotions, and experience conflicting emotions sometimes simultaneously. Emotional Awareness as a First Step Toward Working Through Emotions It feels like emotions just happen to us. Especially strong negative emotions can feel like they overtake us, inhabiting our body without our perm

It’s hereeeeee! StrongMadeSimple is now available!!

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After pouring my blood, (literal) sweat, and tears into this program for the last 3+ months, I’m excited to FINALLY announce that registration for StrongMadeSimple is NOW OPEN! StrongMadeSimple is an intermediate-to-advanced, dumbbell-ONLY at-home training program that includes 24 full-length workouts, all 30-40 minutes in length, and designed to increase strength, definition, and lean lines. This comprehensive 4-days-a-week program is totally do-able for busy women, who want to look like they actually work out, but don’t have time to spend hours exercising. GET ALL THE DETAILS HERE: https://carrotsncake.lpages.co/strongmadesimple/ The program will be open for registration through this Sunday, April 12th at midnight EST ONLY, so grab your spot this week! The post It’s hereeeeee! StrongMadeSimple is now available!! appeared first on Carrots 'N' Cake . from Carrots 'N' Cake https://ift.tt/2RfWqmQ

T Daddy Time

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This time at home has been filled with lots of ups and downs for many of us. As I have stated before, I’m trying to focus on the good. And one of the great silver linings has been having T-Daddy home a lot more of the time. His crew is also at home right now, and while he has been going to his office everyday (he is the only one in his office, FYI) we have loved having him here in the afternoons. We have done some activities as a family, but a lot of the time we each take a turn with the boys so the other can have a little down time. I’ll take them across the street for biking/stroller/rollerblading, and last week he drove them to a private pond near his parents’ house to go fishing! Fun fact: Thomas helped build this dock in a canoe years ago! He’s going to take Mazen back alone for a longer fishing trip soon. I got him this Minimeis shoulder carrier for Christmas. We have mixed reviews, but it is a very cool concept! And it was perfect to contain Birch while Thomas helped Maze

15 Clean Eating Easter Recipes

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These 15 Clean Eating Easter recipes are the perfect, healthy way to enjoy Easter brunch or dinner this year! Plus, a few more resources to help you plan your menu. Easter is the perfect time to bring beautiful, fresh and healthy foods to the community table. This time of year, we start to see the produce looking just a little bit fresher with just a tiny bit bigger selection and variety. A sure sign that spring has sprung and summer won’t be far behind. HOW TO HOST AN EASTER BRUNCH If you are hosting this year, here are some helpful tips for staying on schedule. Send out invitations one month ahead of time. Plan your meal (see recipes below), and buy things on sale or in bulk when you can. Freeze things that are freezable. Decorate 1 week before. Plan games. Set your table the day before and make any make-ahead dishes on your menu. Set the food out the day of and enjoy! HOW MUCH FOOD DO YOU NEED FOR YOUR GUESTS? Here’s a handy article that helps you plan how much o