Started my day with some color and green tea I pray blessings on yall today And no matter what this day brings, just know you can make it :)

TAKING ACTION: ✅Consume your colorful fruits and veggies (two being green!). Let me see those micronutrients below! It’s Feast Day, and you know what that means! We are going to consume about 25% more nutrients today. 25% more carbs, fiber, protein and healthy fats. There are physiological/fat-loss benefits that occur when participating in Feast Day because, as we’ve discussed before, it gives your metabolism a small boost. It also gives you plenty of opportunity to squeeze in more colorful foods today. Remember, the goal isn’t to eat more of just anything—the goal is to eat more whole food nutrition! 🌈 ⬇️Helpful Feast Day Tips⬇️ 🍽 Break your fast a little earlier than usual today. This will give you more time to consume the extra food today, without leaving you uncomfortably full. 🍽 Eat nutrient-dense (and high-quality) meals. Consider ways to add nutrients to each meal (e.g., adding nuts or seeds). 🍽 Have an extra snack—maybe a clean protein shake! 🍽 Don’t stress over the 25% target, and don’t force yourself to eat more if you’re satisfied. Any amount more is beneficial for your metabolism. Let me know if you have any questions in the comments below—and Happy Feasting! 🌈

TAKING ACTION: ✅Share your four colorful fruits and vegetables today! Remember, two of your choices should be green. Remember, fiber will lower your overall carbs! ✅Tomorrow is Feast Day! Do you have a plan in place? With our detox right around the corner, I encourage you to use the list below and start identifying some common hidden names for sugar. Food companies often use these hidden names (there are over 60 names for processed sugar!), which means most of us are probably consuming more sugar than we thought. 😮 Sneaky sugars are everywhere, and if you’re not paying attention, they’ll sneak right up on you! Check out some of these common foods that contain hidden sugars: 📌 low-fat yogurt 📌 barbecue sauce, ketchup, spaghetti sauce 📌 fruit juice, sports drinks, flavored coffee 📌 granola, protein bars, instant oatmeal, cereal 📌 canned fruit and dried fruit 📌 canned baked beans 📌 premade smoothies and soups There are many more foods like this that line the grocery aisles. Did you know that maple syrup contains essential nutrients your body needs? Not only that, but it also has antioxidants. Just make sure you choose 100% maple syrup with no added sugars for the healthiest benefits. It tends to be high in calories. A little goes a long way and is a great alternative sweetener to processed sugar! (Also, do you think maple syrup only pairs well with pancakes? Think again! Maple syrup is delicious with savory foods like baked beans and ribs! 😍 Naturally Sweetened Pecan Pie Recipe - Cookie and Kate

TAKING ACTION: ✅Share your four colorful fruits and vegetables today! Remember, two of your choices should be green this week! Let’s crowd out the food that isn’t serving us! ✅What questions do you have about removing processed sugar? Share them below! Two weeks down. Two to go. 🌈 We’ve had a big month so far, intentionally cutting back on processed sugars and adding more colorful fruits and vegetables to our plates. The good news is that we aren’t slowing down anytime soon! This week, we have our monthly Feast Day and our 24-Hour Fast. Next week, we’ll participate in our Sugar Detox. October is showing up and showing out!! I have two challenges for you this week ⬇ 1. Weekly Color Challenge: Eat four colorful fruits and/or vegetables every day, with two of them being green. 🌈 2. Intentionally start removing as much processed sugar from your diet as possible. While our Sugar Detox doesn’t begin until next week, preparing your body and mind ahead of time can still help. This includes artificial sweeteners as well. Tomorrow, I’ll share a list of sneaky sugar names food companies often use in their ingredient lists. This list will help you identify sneaky sugars as you’re preparing for next week’s detox. 💯 Let’s set our intentions and crush our goals this week! 🔥

Woke up this morning and it felt like winter 🥶 I turned my alarm off and cuddled under the blanket But then I began to think how I’d be mad at myself for missing a gym day, how good I feel when I get my workout in So I got up and got ready. When I got in the truck to leave this was the temp and froze for most the time I was there. But I got it in. Not because I “felt” like it But I knew how much I enjoy it once I’m there So to any of you who struggle with discipline just stay on the path and remember your why I promise it gets easier