TAKING ACTION: ✅Share your weekly win or NSV below! Let’s celebrate them all today! 🎉 ✅Don’t forget to share your nutrition today, and make a plan for your weekend! Planning is key, especially on the weekends! 💯 It’s FRIDAY, and you know what happens on Fridays—we take a little break and celebrate! What I love so much about celebrating our weekly wins is the fact that we celebrate them all, big or small. Throughout the week, there are dozens of opportunities to snag a small win, but if you aren’t looking for them—if you aren’t aware (like we talked about a couple of weeks ago)---you’ll let them pass you by without even noticing them. 🎉Did you buy any seasonal food at the grocery store or choose a seasonal salad at a restaurant this week? 🎉Did you participate in the bonus ab circuits this week? 🎉Did you show up in our small group and engage this week? 🎉Did you pick up heavier weights on at least one set this week? 🎉Did you choose whole food nutrition when you were tempted to grab something processed? As you can see, anything counts as a small win. What matters the most—and what builds long-term habit change—is found in the small steps. Success is found in the small wins. 💯

TAKING ACTION: ✅ Choose at least one in-season food today and share a picture in the comments below! It can be as simple as adding strawberries to a salad!🍓 Happy Wednesday, friends! Who’s ready to fill up our glycogen stores today with healthy carbohydrates and pick up the heavy weights?! 💪 This week, we’re discussing the benefits of eating in season. What you’re going to find is that the benefits range from health to taste to financial! Eating in season really is a no-brainer! Let’s look at two of the benefits below (we’ll discuss more benefits throughout the week) ⬇️ ⭐️ Higher Nutrient Content: Seasonal produce is typically harvested at peak ripeness, when nutrient levels, like vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, are highest. For example, spring foods like asparagus and strawberries are rich in vitamins K and C, which support bone health and skin health. Non-seasonal produce, often harvested early for transport, may lose nutrients during storage or ripening off the plant. ⭐ Better Flavor and Quality: In-season foods are fresher and tastier because they’re harvested at their optimal time and often travel shorter distances to market; therefore, keeping them fresher in terms of taste and nutrient density. Nutrient-dense foods are linked to better gut health and reduced risk of chronic diseases. As mentioned, we’ll discuss more benefits throughout the week, but for now, it’s important to know that eating in season means you’ll consume more nutrients, and at a better quality. This is important because the better quality of our nutrients, the better our overall health—and the better the flavor of our foods! 💯

TAKING ACTION: ✅Do you feel like your diet is diverse? Meaning, do you eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, etc. to give your body a variety of vitamins, nutrients, and minerals? Yesterday, we began discussing a couple of the benefits of foods that are in-season. Before we get to today’s benefits, I want to point out something else important—eating in-season allows for dietary diversity. The human body needs multiple nutrients, vitamins, and minerals, and this is possible by eating a variety of foods. When your diet matches the season, you will naturally consume a variety of whole foods, which means you’ll consume a wide array of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients! I don’t know about you, but that seems a lot more convenient than taking a handful of vitamins/supplements every day. 🙌 With that, let’s check out two more benefits of eating in-season ⬇️ ⭐️Fewer Pesticides and Preservatives: Seasonal produce, especially from local sources, often requires fewer chemical interventions to grow or preserve, reducing your exposure to potential toxins. For instance, spring greens like spinach may need less pesticide in their natural growing season due to favorable conditions. ⭐️Supports Gut Health: Seasonal eating aligns with dietary diversity (as mentioned above), which promotes a healthy gut microbiome. Spring foods like root vegetables (e.g., carrots, radishes) provide fiber and prebiotics, feeding beneficial gut bacteria, which can improve digestion and immunity. Still need more convincing when it comes to eating in-season? No worries—we’re going to talk about a couple of more benefits on Saturday! 🍓

TAKING ACTION: ✅Did you know that eating in season is beneficial for your health? Do you try to eat seasonal foods or have you ever thought about it? Happy Monday, friends! Can you believe we’re already one week into April? Spring is officially here, and I don’t know about you, but I am excited for some warmer weather and vitamin D! ☀️ Speaking of Spring, I think it’s a good time to talk about a topic I’ve never covered before—seasonal nutrition or seasonal eating. 🍓 Did you know that eating in season is beneficial for your health? The average person doesn’t consider consuming foods that are in season, but the reality is that doing so aligns your body with what naturally occurs in nature. Not only that, but foods eaten in season just taste better, wouldn’t you agree? This week, we’re going to talk about some of the health benefits that come from eating in season—and of course, I’m going to give you the deets on which foods you should grab on your grocery runs this Spring! 🛒 It’s going to be a fun week here in our small group space, and I know you’re going to love learning about the benefits of eating in season! Be sure to show up tomorrow for a list of foods that are in season for Spring! 🫶

TAKING ACTION: ✅ Read today’s post and share how you personally navigate situations that are out of your control. Also, share your weekly win below! 🎉 It’s Friday, and we’re always up for a little fun around here on Fridays! For one, we always celebrate weekly wins, but generally speaking, our Friday posts are lighthearted and interactive. 🎉 With the weekend approaching (and our conversation about awareness this week), I want you to also consider the following question, and let’s chat about your answers in the comments below. ❓ How do you handle situations that are out of your control? Some examples include: 👉Going to a restaurant that doesn’t have many (or any) healthy options. 👉Going to a party or gathering where you’re not sure what will be served. 👉Getting stuck in a situation where you end up getting way too hungry. 👉Going on vacation and not having access to workout equipment and/or a gym. I’m sure we’ve all been in situations where we feel like we have no control. While these situations certainly arise now and then, I often find that we sometimes also use them as excuses and avoid trying to navigate them. We give up without giving our potential success a fair chance. We turn a blind eye to awareness because the lack of it feels easier. Friends, this will never get you to where you want to be. Awareness + Action = Results 💯