Mission For The Week: Start Eliminating the "Dirty Dozen"!

If you haven't gather so far, I'm one of those crunchy, granola eatin', tree-huggin', hippie-like, health-nut kind of girls. But more than that, I'm someone that is PASSIONATE about helping and educating people so they can make the best choices for where they are at this point in their lives. Where I am today and where I started from has been a long, winding road, and maybe one of these days I will write about it in more detail. In that time, I've learned quite a lot about nutrition, fitness and overall wellness and well being. I;m stil a work in progress though; just want to share what I've learned so far on this journey. Until the time comes to sit and write all about that, here is your "Mission For The Week":

Eliminate the "Dirty Dozen"!
What is the Dirty Dozen? It is the list of produce that is highest on the list of being most toxic, with pesticides and herbacides. These are things that you want to avoid, and making the right choices in the produce aisle is the best place to start.

Here is the current list of the "Dirty Dozen":

Peaches

Apples

Sweet Bell Peppers

Celery

Nectarines

Strawberries

Cherries

Pears

Grapes (Imported)

Spinach

Lettuce

Potatoes

One good rule of thumb is, if you eat the skin, you want to buy it organic. If you think the price for the organic is too high, then don't buy them at all. There are plenty of choice available of items in season that are affordable that you can bypass the overly expensive choices for awhile.

So, starting this week, when shopping, choose the organic versions of the produce on the "Dirty Dozen" list. You and your families health is worth it!

What ingredients to avoid on your nutrition label

You are reading your labels, right? In order to live a healthy, nutritious life, you need to read the ingredients as well as the rest of the nutrition facts.

Here is the list of ingredients, that if you find them on your label, don't buy it or throw it out!

• Saturated Fats
• Trans Fats (partially hydrogenated anything!)
• Sugar (anything ending out "ous" should be avoid as much as possible)
• High Fructose Corn Syrup
• Non-Whole Grains (Enriched is the one to avoid. Must be 100% whole wheat or whole grain)

Try to avoid these in any way, but especially if they are in the first 5 ingredients on the label.

Juice Of The Day: Spicy Limeade

Been feeling in a bit of a funk the last 3 days and then it occured to me that I haven't been having my daily juice. So, today I decided to do what I should have been doing all week, start my day off with some yummy, fresh juice.

Today's creation is Spicy Limade. Have to say, I really do like it, so I want to share it will all of you!

Juice the following:

1 Lime
1 in. Ginger
2 apples (I used Golden Delicious)
4-5 stalks of celery
3 carrots
3-4 leaves Romaine lettuce
a bunch of spinach

After juicing these ingredients, add a few drops cayenne pepper sauce, for an extra kick and health benefit.

I also added a few ice cubes to make it nice and cold.

Be sure to use Organic fruits and vegetables. Conventional produce it high in pesticides and herbacides and can have an adverse effect on your health.

Deal of the Week 10/10 - 10/16 NURSE WEEK

Nurses do so much to take care of others; now it's time for them to do something to take care of themselves! That's why this week, anyone who is currently an RN, LPN or CNA will get

25% off any personal Body Power Fitness services

(Personal Training, Yoga, Boot Camp or Fit Wedding)

AND/OR

10% off any and all Beachbody Products!

Be sure to become a free Team Beachbody member here.

Now, look over the different options available,

then call 515.999.5810 or

email Rebecca@BodyPowerFitness.com

to let me know what you are interested in.

You can even take advantage of both

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(Hello Shakeology!)

Don't let this pass you by.

I want to really honor you for all you do!

Rebecca <3

Chocolate Shakeology Power Protein Bars

I just made one of THE BEST protein bars I've ever tasted! I found this recipe, tweaked it a bit, added Chocolate Shakeology and it seems to be quite amazing! However, they might not look quite that way :)

2 1/2 cups old fashioned organic quick oats
1/2 cup ground flax seed
2 packets/scoops Chocolate Shakeology (approx. 1 cup)
1/4 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 teaspoon spirulina

1/2 cup honey
1/2 - 1 cup HOT water
1/2 cup natural peanut butter

1. Stir together the dry ingredients (oats through spirulina) until well mix.

2. Add in the honey and hot water and stir well.

3. Add in the peanut butter and turn until well blended.
4. Form into individual sized patties, 1/4 cup each, or spread in a bar pan.
5. Place on wax paper or in bar pan and keep in freezer or fridge until firmly set.

Makes 10-12

In the Des Moines area? Come check out this week's Fit Club: TURBO FIRE!

Come out this Sunday, 10/10/10, to try out TurboFire, Chalene Johnson's newest, hottest workout!

Where? Urbandale Library
             3520 NW 86th St.
             Meeting Room A          

When? Sunday 10/10/10
            2:15PM-3:15PM

Why? To have some fun and burn some calories!

You can either comment below to save your spot or go HERE to register. You don't want to miss this one!

Why we should take more niacin

I recently watched the movie "Food Matters" (okay, I watched it several times!) and learned an enormous amount about our food, vitamins and how the drug companies are skewing the facts (go figure) on why their drugs are a better choice than living and eating healthy.


One of the biggest things that made a large impact was the impact niacin (B3) has on depression and anxiety. There is a story that really hit home about a woman with severe depression and how niacin therapy changed her life and what happened when she was forced off of it:




You can get more information here about how you can use niacin in your daily life to improve depression, anxiety and overall well-being.