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HERE IT IS! – 4 Ways to WAKE UP Without a Cup of Coffee

maud — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 21:29:10 +0000

Coffee in the morning is how half of the adults in the U.S. wake up and get started every day. This habit isn’t all that bad since drinking coffee appears to lower the risk for diabetes, depression and some cancers.

Nevertheless, drinking coffee isn’t the only way to energize yourself for the day ahead. Here are 4 other ways to invigorate your sleepy mornings.

1. Chomp on an Apple

Taking a bite of this energizing fruit is a delicious way to jolt your body into gear. Apples contain natural sugars and other carbohydrates that can help stabilize your blood sugar. Other fruits, like bananas and oranges, will do the same. Pair a fruit with a protein, like a serving of Greek yogurt, for sustained satiety.

See more ways on the next page …

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[Video] Crazy Meg Shows You Her Morning Workout and Breakfast

maud — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 00:33:25 +0000

Here is a popular, entertaining video with a morning routine (workout and healthy breakfast) that Meg (“MayBaby”) follows to get ready for school. She fought off the early morning mosquitos outside to make this video and tell you about all her favorite stuff …

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[Video] Adriene Shows How to Get Started with EARLY MORNING ENERGY (and a Beach Towel)

maud — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 20:55:47 +0000

Practice Adriene’s Energizing Morning Yoga Sequence to get started in the morning. These yoga exercises stretch and strengthen the muscles with a strong focus on breath and body alignment. Highly recommended in the morning … on an empty stomach … to sets the tone for the day ahead. Start early, connect to your breath, be mindful and discover what feels good.

Get started … Just grab a beach towel or foam mat and just do what Adriene does in the video:

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[Video] Get Started with Meg’s “PERFECT MORNING” Routine!

maud — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 09:25:35 +0000

Take a quick look at what Meg eats for breakfast and what kinds of morning workouts she does to be so popular! Her tips for staying on a healthy diet are great and she’ll change your morning mood and attitude into a positive one that will last all day long.

Here’s the video … you can get started now!

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5 Delicious and Decadent “Overnight Oatmeal” Recipes (Video)

maud — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 02:08:33 +0000

“Decadent” — but healthy — oatmeal recipes! The key is to make these special oatmeal treats in advance so the oatmeal can soak up the flavor overnight and be ready for eating first thing in the morning. This strategy gets you to eat a healthy breakfast, even if you’re in a hurry to get out the door in there morning. These creative overnight oatmeal suggestions call for ingredients such as Greek yoghurt, pecans, blueberries, lemon, almond milk, vanilla extract, strawberries, honey, chocolate, cocoa powder, cherries, bananas, walnut butter, spices, pineapple, coconut and more!

Watch Sara Lynn makes all of this in the video, then check out the recipes:

Now have a look at all 5 recipes for this overnight oatmeal …
Try them all! Here are the ingredients you’ll need:

For the basic oatmeal:

1/3 cup rolled oats
1 tbsp chia seeds
¼ cup Greek yogurt
¼ – ½ cup almond milk (soy, hemp, rice or dairy work too)

And then add the special ingredients for each of the special flavors of the day:

Carrot Cake:
¼ cup carrot, shredded
1 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp pecan, chopped (optional)
¼ tsp cinnamon

Blueberry Lemon:
1 tbsp blueberry jam
½ tsp lemon rind
¼ tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup blueberry

Chocolate Strawberry:
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp cocoa powder
1 tbsp chocolate, shavings
¼ cup strawberries, hulled and sliced

Banana Nut:
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp natural nut butter
2 tbsp walnuts, chopped (optional)
½ banana, sliced

Pina Colada:
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp coconut, shredded
1 tbsp almonds, slivered
¼ cup pineapple, diced

– Combine all of the ingredients in a mason jar.
– Add less milk or more milk based on how thick you prefer your oatmeal.
– Shake well and refrigerate overnight.
– Enjoy it cold, straight from the fridge or heat it up for a healthy, hot breakfast!

Source: Sara Lynn Cauchon