Staying HOT in the Winter! How to look and feel good underneath your layers of clothing

It's inevitable that we are going to feel heavier than normal, lazy, and unmotivated in the wintertime. We bundle ourselves up in our comfy robe when we wake up and then in blankets of clothing before we go outside. It's normal to feel like you can hide in excess layers, but you can't hide how you feel with excess weight. Being "skinny" is not the goal here...it is to feel good in your own skin.

1. Wear it

I have been searching for workout clothes that I can wear to the gym and casually in my day to day routine. Fabletics, Co- Founded by Kate Hudson is the ultimate shopping experience. When you go to Fabletics.com for the first time, you will find a brief survey with outfits that fit your lifestye. Buy everything from a beenie hat to matching leggings with a tank for under $100.00 Whether you're sweating hard or stretching in your yoga positions, all outfits are formulated to fit your athletic needs. I loved reading the blogs on their site, where they have all different tips for a healthy lifestyle. Here is a great excerpt on pre and post workout snacks! http://blog.fabletics.com/2015/01/quick-healthy-post-workout-snacks/

2. Wash It Down

Everyday I make myself a green juice to cleanse the body after a workout. When you drink all of these ingredients at once your body gets the nutrients it's craving and you feel naturally energized. If you have a Nutribullet (if not, a blender will work fine), this recipe will have you feeling less bloated and revitalized instantaniously:

1/4 cup of Fresh Kale

1/2 of an Apple (slice before blending)

1 piece of Celery (slice before blending)

1/2 of a Lemon (squeeze)

1/2 cup of Water

2 tablespoons of Flax Seeds (great for fiber! Only 2 tablespoons of Flax Seeds are equivilent to the nutritional value in 30 cups of Brocolli!)

If you're looking to achieve better health in more specific areas whether it be mood, sleep, beauty, as well as heart disease, your cholesterol levels, hormones etc. there are juices for each of these needs. Check out: https://nutriliving.com/recipes for more recipes!

3. Work it

Intensity is the operative word here. The body can quickly become complacent with just going through the motions. It is a fact, when rapidly increasing and decreasing the intensity levels in short intervals within each of your workouts, it will speed up your body's matobolism. This will help to expedite the burning of calories, eventually leading to weight loss and bringing the optimum results faster. Regularly changing the everyday workout will trick the mind and body into working harder in different areas.

Stretchting is one of the most important parts of every excercise routine. My excuse was always that I never had "time" to stretch. It got to the point where my calves became so tight I was uncomfortable sleeping. At that point I realized how vital it was for me to make stretching part of all of my workouts. Stretching not only helps you to be more flexible but it speeds up the recovery process after a hard workout. Studies have shown that performing stretching excersises reduces the risk of injury and soreness. It also reduces soreness felt the next day by decreasing the build-up of lactic acid in the muscles. In other words it helps the muscles have a fuller range of motion, which in the end will help you to increase the effectiveness of all of your workouts.

Simply put if you don't stretch you can injur yourself, and without stretching, the body can't perform or work as hard as it wants too.

If you sit at your desk from 9-5, make it a point to get outside and walk for at least 25 minutes. If it's too cold, go into the lunch room, coffee room or any area where you have your space and stretch. Get the body moving and you will feel more alert and focused.

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