In this episode, Chris and Anya discuss their 3 favorite books and why you should read them!

There are so many books out there, but Chris and Anya have selected their top 3 books to share with you all to help you live the healthiest life possible. That being said, these books are not just about nutrition, but they are about 3 different topics that will help you grow as an individual in multiple areas of your life. Take a listen to hear what they have to say about the 3 books that changed their life!

Book Links:

The Power of Habit

The Proof Is In The Plants

The Wealthy Gardner

App Links:

Libby App

In this episode, Chris and Anya discuss how to read and comprehend nutrition labels! 

Nutrition labels can be scary, confusing, and sometimes downright intimidating. Chris and Anya slow things down and simplify nutrition labels to help the average person better know what to look for in order to make a healthy decision.

Links:

Cholesterol Resource:

- LDL & HDL Cholesterol

Pasta Sauce:

- Trader Joes Low Sodium Marinara

- Yo Mama's Pasta Sauce

Protein Powder - www.orgain.com - PROMO CODE: YARRANTON1

In this episode, Chris and Anya discuss how a daily walk can have a huge impact on your life!

Short or long, a daily walk can have long lasting effects on your mood, health, and relationships. Chris Any Anya dive into the impact of walking, how they began implementing walking into their lives, and the 3 major benefits that walking has on your life. They also invite you to take part int he 30-day walking challenge to see just how impactful walking can be on your life! 

Respond to the poll included with this podcast to let them know that you will be joining the challenge!

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In this episode, Chris and Anya discuss how to get motivated and stay motivated.

From intrinsic/extrinsic motivation, to values and whys, Chris and Anya discuss what not only how to create strong motivation, but what it takes to maintain that motivation.

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In this episode, Chris & Anya define S.M.A.R.T goals, and walk you through the importance of goal writing, how to select what categories of your life in which to set goals, and strategies to write, review, and progress goals!

In this episode, Chris and Anya discuss ways they have learned to navigate the holidays and all of their festive foods.

From food planning and versatility, to communication, eating a plant based diet during the holidays comes down to three main things that Chris and Anya dive into on this episode!

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In this episode, Chris and Anya discuss how they structure both their workout and meal routines to help maintain a healthy balance.

From meal planning to workout structure, living a healthy lifestyle is the harmony of both what you put in and what you get out of your body. Without nutrition, working out won't get you to the results you want by itself. The same is true for nutrition. A healthy eating regimen may help you cut pounds, but without a workout routine your cardiovascular and muscular fitness will decline. Chris and Anya really pick apart their different approaches on how they structure their workout and meal routines to allow for success in the fast paced and distracting world that we live in today!

Quotes:

“If you can figure out the best time for you to work out that’s probably the first step of planning your workouts.” - Anya Yarranton

“The only time that I have for myself is my workout, so if I can do that in the morning and fill my bucket first, then my bucket is full for everyone else.” - Anya Yarranton

“There is no right way other than the way your body needs it.” - Chris Yarranton

“A workout is a workout.” - Chris Yarranton

“Working out is and investment of your time for you to gain time in the future.” - Chris Yarranton

“An appointment that I have to workout now is an appointment that I have with my future self, and each time I skip that appointment, I get one less hour, one less day in the future.” - Chris Yarranton

Books:

“The Proof is in The Plants” – by Simon Hill

Recipe Links:

"Healthy Apple Pancakes" - https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/healthy-apple-pancakes/

In this episode, Chris and Anya discuss what playing sports taught them, and how it applies to their lives today.

From time management, to commitment, to mental toughness, sports can have a multitude of positive impacts on your life. Chris and Anys really dive deep into what lessons they learned, and how you too can apply these lessons from sports into your daily life!

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In this episode, Chris and Anya discuss how to have a healthy mindset around eating food.

From over-eating to under-eating, food mindset is a very tough subject to broach. Chris and Anya discuss both sides of the eating coin while expanding on the struggles, strategies, and successes that they have experienced while developing their positive relationships with food.

Quotes:

“Food is fuel” – Chris Yarranton

“The point of eating is so that you now feel fueled and ready to go and do something.” – Chris Yarranton

“Just because it’s what’s done, doesn’t mean it’s what should be done.” – Cinderella

“Find the balance that works best for your body, the activity level that works best for you, and the amount of food that you need to fuel your body to do that.” – Chris Yarranton

“Having a healthy mindset surrounding food is not easy… it takes a lot of practice and patience… nobody is perfect, and everyone is constantly working on this…” – Anya Yarranton

“It is possible to get to a point where you are more comfortable and confident with your mindset surrounding food.” – Anya Yarranton

“Give yourself a hug today and every day, and make sure that you know that you love yourself.” – Anya Yarranton

In this episode, Chris and Anya discuss the tips and tricks behind staying active during the holidays!

Working out over the holidays doesn't need to be hard or take you away from family. Chris and Anya walk you through how they prioritize their workout routine during the holidays, while still allowing themselves grace.