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Archives for January 2019

15 Best Guided Sleep Meditations on YouTube

January 31, 2019 by Alyssa Reynolds Leave a Comment

Looking for the best FREE guided meditations to help sleep?  They’re right here!  I’ve complied the 15 best guided sleep meditation videos on YouTube so you can beat insomnia and get the best night’s sleep ever!

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Filed Under: Guided Meditations, Meditation, Sleep

Eating Out on Keto: Chinese Restaurants

January 28, 2019 by Alyssa Reynolds Leave a Comment

How to eat chinese food on keto

If you want to enjoy eating in a Chinese restaurant (or takeout) on keto, you’ve come to the right place! Learn how to eat Chinese food on keto with this simple guide. While Chinese food on keto can be tricky with loads of hidden sugar and starch in the sauces, if you know what to order and how to order, you can enjoy a delicious meal while still sticking to your macros!  Beef and broccoli anyone? 😋

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Filed Under: Keto, Low Carb, Weight Loss

6 Awesome Ways to Meditate in Bed

January 28, 2019 by Alyssa Reynolds Leave a Comment

How to meditate while lying in bed-- it's so easy!

Have you ever wondered: “Can you meditate while lying down in bed?”  The answer to that is a resounding YES!  The awesome thing about meditation is that you can do it any time and any place.  Here are 6 easy ways to meditate in bed!  

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Filed Under: Meditation, Meditation Tips

How to Explain Meditation to a Child in 3 Easy Steps!

January 23, 2019 by Alyssa Reynolds 2 Comments

Child doing mindfulness meditation

If you’re wondering how to explain meditation to a child, you’ve come to the right place!  Learn how to meditate with your child and watch he/she grow in the process!  

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Filed Under: Meditation, Meditation Tips

FREE One Week Keto Meal Plan for Beginners

January 23, 2019 by Alyssa Reynolds 4 Comments

Enjoy low carb, high fat keto recipes like steak with butter with this free and easy 7 day keto meal plan

Looking for a FREE and EASY way to start the keto diet?  This free one week keto meal plan is geared toward beginners who want to save time with a plan you can follow easily.  Follow this healthy keto diet plan for 7 days to lose weight and feel great!  This ketogenic eating plan is also dairy free, gluten free, and low calorie to speed up your weight loss!  If you’re wondering “how do I start a ketogenic diet for free?” you’ve come to the right place!

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Filed Under: Keto, Low Carb, Weight Loss

The BEST Broadway Workout Songs Playlist

January 23, 2019 by Alyssa Reynolds Leave a Comment

Broadway workout playlist for your Broadway workout routine

Looking for the best high energy Broadway songs for your next workout? This amazing playlist filled with the greatest musical theatre songs is guaranteed to get you pumped!  Push toward the end and burn those extra calories with these upbeat show tunes!

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Filed Under: Fitness

65 Things to Do Instead of Watching TV

January 17, 2019 by Alyssa Reynolds 2 Comments

Huge list of things to do instead of watching TV or Netflix

How do I stop watching TV all day? If you’ve wondered this before, you’ve come to the right place!  While TV is fun and relaxing, it can suck up a lot of time (an average of almost 8 hours a day!) that we could be using to accomplish our goals.  This amazing list of 65 Things to Do Instead of Watching TV will help you watch less TV, so you can enhance your health and well-being.  Find all the best alternatives to watching TV right here!

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Filed Under: Healthy Living

12 Relaxing Books to Read Before Bed for a Great Night’s Sleep

January 15, 2019 by Alyssa Reynolds 3 Comments

Relaxing bedtime book half open to read before bed

As a health blogger, one of the questions I get asked most often is “how can I calm myself down before bed?”  My go-to answer: read a book!  Their next question is usually along the lines of “well what are some relaxing things to read before bed?”  So here’s the answer to that burning question!  My awesome list of 12 relaxing books to read before bed for the BEST night’s sleep you’ve ever had.  From bedtime stories for adults to fantasy books to read before bed, I guarantee there is a book on this list that will put you to sleep faster than melatonin.  Give it a try– what do you have to lose (except for insomnia that is!)

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Filed Under: Healthy Living, Sleep

A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Working Out at Home

January 13, 2019 by Alyssa Reynolds 2 Comments

Are there ways to work out without a gym? YES!  As a group fitness instructor who doesn’t have a gym membership, I am living proof that you can get a great workout every single day in the comfort of your own home.  With these easy tips, you’ll be able to start your very own fitness routine at home in a matter of days.  Ditch those expensive gym memberships and join me in this awesome at-home fitness revolution!

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Filed Under: Fitness

Chocolate Cherry Waffle Cake (GF option)

January 8, 2019 by Alyssa Reynolds Leave a Comment

This chocolate cherry waffle cake is an awesome waffle cake recipe that's perfect for Valentine's Day Breakfast

Cake in a waffle iron.  Stop what you’re doing– this is BIG!  The best thing that’s happened to dessert (and breakfast, for that matter) since apple pie.  This Chocolate Cherry Waffle Cake is super decadent with rich chocolate, luscious cream, and tart cherries.  A huge upgrade from your typical soggy toaster waffle and just as easy to make!  Join the waffle cake revolution! P.S. There’s a gluten free option!

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Filed Under: Dessert, Nut-Free, Recent Recipes, Vegetarian

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Hi there. I’m Alyssa and meditation is my superpower!

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