The Elixir

The benefits of meal prepping stretch far beyond just looking good and can provide major benefits to your health, your relationships and even your wallet. On this episode we discuss how to easily begin meal prepping and stick to it.

Key Takeaways:

- Make meal prepping personal, it has to work for you

- Know when you are hungry or low on energy 

- Find variety within nutrition 

-  Sugar and spice makes everything nice (even vegetables)

Useful Links;

Benefits: https://classpass.com/blog/2018/02/20/meal-prep-101-10-reasons-why-you-should-do-it/

Guide for hand portion sizing: https://idph.iowa.gov/Portals/1/Files/WIC/svg_size_engligh.pdf 

Bye 2019 and hello 2020! The new year is around the corner, which means goal setting time. The last couple days of the year is usually spent reflecting on the year just and planning for next one. Many people. are preparing to take their fitness to another level. To do this, the mindset and plan is essential. So important because as well all know, as the year goes on we tend to motivation to keep pushing to accomplish these goals. On this episode, we reflect on 2019, plan for 2020, and get in the right mindset to stay inspired to complete goal you have in mind!

1. Reflect

2. Be Precise

3. Create Deadlines

4. Track Progress

5. Do it with friends

6. Remember you why 

Last episode of Season 1 of the Elixir!

I just want to say a BIG thank you for all love and support you all have given me. More topics, Ideas, and GUEST to come in season 2

Stay tuned and Stay Blessed.

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Theres so much Bro science of what actually does (or does not in this case) the trick for us to get those body goals that we want. Many of them are fairytales that we still believe (like the tooth fairy) that are not so true when you look at the research. On this episode, we are going to demystify all fitness jargon that are commonly misunderstood. 

10 Fitness Myths Debunked

1. High-Protein Diets Are Bad For Your Kidneys

2. High-Protein Diets Are Bad For Your Bones 

3. Muscle Soreness = Lactic Acid

4. You Lose More Fat By Decreasing Fats…Or Carbohydrates

5. Creatine Dehydrates

6. Women Who Lift Weights Will Into She-Hulk

7. Artificial Sweeteners Are Bad For You

9. It Doesn't Matter How Much You Eat, As Long As You Eat "Good Food"

10.  The Best Way To Lose Body Fat Or Weight Is Through Exercise Not Nutrition 

Reference: https://www.bodybuilding.com/content/11-popular-fitness-myths-debunked.html

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Many people do not notice but their loneliness and isolation is making them fat. Because your belly doesn't exist in a vacuum, It is influenced by our emotions. Any bad mood can lead us to try to comfort ourselves with food, and loneliness is about as bad a feeling as you can have. On this episode, we discuss how linked our alone time to our health and to have a better relationship being by yourself...

Useful Links: https://www.eatthis.com/emotions-that-lead-to-overeating-and-weight-gain/

https://bestlifeonline.com/how-loneliness-harms-your-health/

https://www.insider.com/effects-loneliness-health-2018-6

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Do I need a Gym membership? Can I actually get ripped just by doing push ups? Are sit-ups useless? I get these questions a lot. On this episode,  we are going to  chat about how to get a workout using whatever equipment you have. Even if it's just your body. 

Bodyweight Workouts: https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/advanced-body-weight-workout-warning-this-will-kick-your-ass/

Science By Bodyweight Workouts: https://greatist.com/fitness/start-bodyweight-training

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Sometimes it is very clear that a person doesn't have your best interests at heart, and sometimes a person will show their real colors very easily. It can be challenging to know whether or not one of your friends is actually a fake. we live in the kind of world where we'll run into these kinds of wishy washy people. On this episode, we are going to chat about how to spot fake and stay close to the real ones

Real Friends 

1. Celebrate your wins

2. Authentic 

3. Challenges you to be better

Fake Friends

1.  Conditional 

2. Act different around people 

3. Do not want to see you progress, Jealous 

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Fear of Success? Why are we afraid to be the GOATs that we are? In this episode, we are talking about why we fear being to awesome and how to step in our greatness.

Key Takeaways 

1. Visualize Success and what it means to you 

2. Take baby steps to get there. Progress not Perfection

3. Most importantly, Enjoy the journey! 

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