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…EGG-cellent quick & healthy breakfast ideas…

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Eggs…

A favorite breakfast option for most people.

The good thing about eggs… you can prepare them in various ways!

Eggs are packed with nutrition and protein!

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Eggs are considered to be a “pure protein”.  What give it that unique characteristic is the fact that it carries ALL NINE essential amino acids. Amino are VERY important because they are the key components in helping your body form protein. When you consume foods, like protein, your body breaks it down into specific amino acids. Your body then rearranges them and puts them back together in a “new” form of protein. These “new” proteins can be found in your hair, skin, organs, bone, and skeletal muscles. Your body will also use protein to help repair damaged tissues and cells and upkeep and maintain your muscles.

Eggs are also packed with omega-3 fatty acids.  This is a nutrient that your body can not make so it is important that you consume them.  These omega-3 fatty acids are essential to your body.  These omega-3 fatty acids aid in helping to reduce heart disease, and research has also shown that the consumption of omega-3 fatty acids has been linked to help with depression.

Eggs are “Egg-sactly” what the doctors suggest you regularly consume to help with your overall health. You do not have to make them “Egg-stravagent” or use “Egg-streme” recipes to enjoy an “Egg-ceptional” meal!

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…Back 2 School, Back 2 Fitness…

It is time for your kids (and possibly yourself) to get back to school.

That does mean that your schedule may get busy, but you also have to get into a routine to make sure that you can still work towards your health and fitness goals.

They key: try to set up a routine that will allow you to fit in some time to get active!

This can be before school, after school, or sometime during the day.

 

This may be hard to do when you have work, school, and your family to take care of.  But, those exact reasons should also be the reasons that you want to get healthy and in shape.

Do it so you can set an example for your family to make your health a priority in life.  Teach your family that you need to get active as well as consuming well balanced meals.  You will also want to do it for school and work.  If you are in a regular workout routine you will be less likely to get sick AND you will be more focused.  This will allow you to show up to work/school and be focused and full of more energy to get things done.

Get healthy and fit for not just yourself, but for those around you and the things that you want to achieve in life.  You can get so much more done if you are not tired and have more energy.  The best way to get ahead is to be physically and mentally prepared for whatever life, school, and work has to throw at you.

Here is a great at home workout you can do with your friends and your family!

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