COACH CYNDEE

When people find out I am a vegetarian the first question I get is,  "how do you get enough protein?" Honestly I don't obsess about my protein intake, I try to eat healthy and balanced. The reality is that most people get way too much protein.   Excess protein can be hard on your body just like too much carbohydrates and fat.  It's not hard to meet your protein goals if you're vegetarian and eat balanced and healthy food.  I used to be one of those people that thought you had to have meat to survive and be healthy and have muscle.  I quit eating red meat and pork in my teens and most of my adult life I only ate chicken.  Many years ago I decided to be completely cruelty free and stopped eating chicken and I have never really liked fish so I don't eat that either.  I have also eliminated most dairy from my diet.  So how do I get protein?  I eat a lot of beans, avocados, nuts and the obvious vegetables.  Some of the protein values for the ...

It happens to so many people, those few pounds they gain every year.  While a few pounds doesn't seem like much over the course of 10+ years it can add up and suddenly you are 20-40 pounds overweight, out of shape and seriously unhealthy!  It is so much harder to lose weight than to gain it so start now to prevent this from happening.  If you have gained the extra weight are are trying to lose it, don't lose hope because you can take steps to get your health back.   While its true if you exercise like I do you can eat a lot more and not gain weight.  Most people however don't want to do that so it is important to eat a healthy diet and eat in moderation.   I like to first talk about what you CAN have and you can have lots of  vegetables because they are SO good for you and low in calories and most people don't eat enough.  They are loaded with nutrition, fiber, and they taste great!  Make sure not to ruin them by overcooking them and adding t...

Essential oils are a large part of my life and my massage business.  If you haven't used them, you should start right away.  They can improve so many aspects of your life!  Essential oils have been used for centuries to heal the sick.   They come from plants and are distilled down to create the oil.   Essential oils have some wonderful benefits that can improve so many aspects of your life.    Many of the oils can be mixed with other oils to help with a variety of ailments.   Here are some of the benefits you will find with popular essential oils. Some of the benefits of popular essential oils: Lavender – Good for relaxation, may alleviate headaches, good for skin and may help reduce age spots, may help with burns, it may help with sleep, it may also help with acne. Peppermint - good for sore muscles, headaches, is energizing and may be good as an anti-itch treatment. Wintergreen, and Spearmint – good for sore muscles, headaches, is ...