Chocolate and Pasta and Bread…OH MY!
I Love FOOD!
Lately I’ve noticed that many people feel strongly inclined to clarify something about them selves to me, probably because they know I’m a health coach. The conversation usually goes something like this, “You have to understand, Melanie, I really, really, REALLY love food!”
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2012 New Years Resolution
Ahhh, Change. It’s the most popular topic on the Internet this week, and probably for the remainder of the month. Some folks love resolutions; some call them intentions, rituals, goals or promises.
On the other hand I’ve noticed that there appears to be a New Years Resolution revolt going on all over the place – on Facebook, on blog posts, in newsletters, newspapers, etc…
Savory Tips to Foil the Holiday Hangover + FREE GIFT
Eat Only What You Can Savor
We certainly love a juicy holiday meal don't we? And, Guess what? We have another whole month of Holiday foods and desserts to experience, so enjoy your meals but eat only what you can savor. No need to eat everything on the table...twice.
Follow Your Bliss
The Girl Effect
My daughter Mikhaila is 18 now. I’m grateful that she didn’t need to worry about getting married by age 14. She understood that she had the choice of where she wanted to go and what she might want to study in school. She knew that she needed to work hard to get into a college. She’s now attending a wonderful college studying industrial design.
In contrast, many young teenage girls in developing countries have few choices – in some cases, no choice at all in the direction her life takes.
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A stroll with the squirrels… Who Me?
Is Your Health OUT OF ORDER?
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Recipe
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
2-3 servings
Ingredients
1 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1 cup almond milk (soy milk or coconut milk are other options)
1 cup crushed ice
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 tsp. nutmeg (allspice or cinnamon are other options)
Agave nectar to taste (Raw Honey is another option)
1 tbsp ground flaxseed
Directions
Blend ingredients together. Enjoy!
Good to know:
The Secret to Eating Chocolate to Lose Weight
Today's Nutrition Nugget -- The Secret to Eating Chocolate while Losing Weight!
Gotta Love This! Your body can actually lose weight while eating chocolate as long as it’s in a metabolic state equal to pleasure. Now isn’t that Genius? That's how brilliant your body is.
This month's video is worth watching if you are a chocolate lover - like most women. As it turns out, chocolate can be a weight loss ally, if eaten in a specific way.
What Is Your Why?
by Melanie Banayat
If you are a busy entrepreneur I'm sure you’ve probably heard this question before – What is your WHY? Well, I felt inspired to revisit the idea today after my Skype video conference call with my kids.
A very large part of my WHY started 18 years ago when I gave birth to my daughter Mikhaila and again with my son Dakota another 3.5 years later. I can’t believe they are now 18 and almost 15. They have both grown into such talented and interesting people; it feels good to be their mom.
