1. DIET: We always say diet is number one, and we say it for a reason. Try meal prepping for the week, allowing yourself a "Cheat Meal" if you complete the week properly. YUM!

2. Drink more H2O: Hydration is necessary to be healthy and allow your body to perform properly.

3. Fruits & Veggies: This may seem obviously, but fruits and veggies are the cornerstone to living a healthy lifestyle. Natures fruits and veggies can also be obsorbed in the purest form via COLD PRESSED JUICES. YUM!

4. Sleep: The debate is always about how much sleep one gets at night to be properly rested and recovered. Each person is different, what really matters is the amount of time spent sleeping well versus restless sleep. Try to mix it up, add a meditation session to the mix prior to bed!

5. Work: When at work, try to stay on your feet and moving constantly. Try stretching, going for a walk, meditation, or even some body squats if you're up for it!

6. Posture: Keeping your back and neck straight is a very under discussed topic. Not considering long term problems, short term is can casue change in energy, mood, and even appetite. 

7. Entertainment: This may be obvious, but put down the remote and pick up a dog leash. If you don't have a dog, put on your favorite audibook and hit the neighborhood for a nice walk or jog. 

8. Breakfast: Usually crowned as the most important meal of the day, whether that remains true or not it must be healthy. It is the start to your day and eating trends for the rest of the day! Healthy breakfasts are key components in success in business and in life.

Can you recite the national anthem? What about The Mcdonalds Big Mac song? You know the one..."Two all beef patties, special sauce lettuce cheese on a seasame seed bun!" 

This seemes to be America's real anthem, but it shouldn't be. If you listened to your body like you should, you would be singing a different tune. You probably do not care to look at whats in your food right noe, or read labels. Because, quite frankly that is just more hard work. Catch the sarcasim? Good, thats the point. If you cared about your body, you would not "fuel" it with such terrible "food". Think about the best cars in the world and how they perform when treated properly and fuel properly. Compare that to the same vehicles with the wrong type of gas or oil in the car, maybe you shorted it some fuel (nutrients). Something that is not pure and not meant for your body will cause internal trauma, whether it be a car and a human body. This is the type of trauma you do not see until one day it smacks you in the mouth and you end up in a hospital bed. Maybe you are already a frequent visitor to the doctors office... Well, we have got good news for you!

The good news for everyone is, it is not too late. No matter what your problem may be, there are many solutions in nature for almost all conditions in the modern day. Maybe it is not as dramatic as going fully plant based, maybe you need to rid your diet of dairy, or maybe even something as simple as more fiber. Maybe more turmeric for inflammation, maybe you need low glycemic food because you are a diebetic. My point is that everyone is different, which also means everyone can have different results. Do not just give up the fight, choose to eat healthy. You only get on body, act like you give a damn.

Protein, protein, and more protein! That is how you gain muscle and burn fat, right? Well, that statement is correct technically...But there is so much more to it! The obsession over protein has been looked at as a positive health epidemic in the last couple of decades, at least thats what we were taught to believe. Protein is vital, and absolutely a key part of a clean diet...But it is not everything. Let's get into to the details, this has been a pressing issue many people are unsure about. Education is key, let us guide you through it.

When the protein obsession caught fire, people got healthier, lived longer, and the rate of sickness due to bad diet went down dramatically! Well, not exactly... Once the meat and dairy industry got ahold of the news, their marketing began to flood the markets. This caused a chain reaction, leading us to believe it was the most important part of our diet(except for sugar, considering the FDA has clarified it under at least 56 different names. No Joke.). Meat proteins are not exactly what the doctor should have ordered, considered they do not convert well with the human body...Have you ever looked at the teeth of a lion? The King of the jungle, natural predator, and born meat eater. Notice the animals internal organs and especially the digestive system. The two are completely different in size and shape, allowing them to digest meat easier. Then there is the arguement of not being able to get enough protein from plants...Seriously people? Have you ever seen what a gorilla eats? 

When eating for health, you need more than just protein. There is both micro and macro nutrients in which the body needs to properly fuction and its highest level. Granted, we do believe protein is important...there is more to a diet than protein. Listed below are non dairy, meat free protein sources for you guys to utilize into your diet plan! Don't forget, if you need help with any meal planning or fitness routines contact our team and we can get you started today!! Hope you enjoyed this educational blog, follow us on social media to stay up to date on our blog and our always informative social media channels.


Just to name a few...
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- Lentils
- Quiona
- Beyond Meat Products
- Hummus
- Spirulina
- Spinach
- Sunflower Seeds
- Pumkin Seeds
- Almonds
- Hemp Seeds
- Cashews
- Raw Vegan Protein Powders
- Steel Oats


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