Progress, Not Perfection!

Good quality protein powders can be costly and usually come in large quantities. If you're like me, you'd like to know what else you're getting besides protein. To be sure, you can simply make your own! Here's how: Make as much or as little as you please. Combine one scoop of all ingredients in bowl (except cinnamon or raw cocoa; add enough to taste 1/2 teaspoon). Mix together, add to your smoothie and enjoy! Maca Powder Rich in vitamin B, C, E Lots of calcium, zinc, iron, magnesium, phosphorous and amino acids Hemp Seeds Complete source of protein Ideal substitute for meat as a protein Good source of calcium and iron Chia Seeds Are a super food Excellent source of fibre and protein Almond Flour Low in carbohydrates Good source of protein, fibre, vitamin E and magnesium Spirulina Powder Rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants High volume of beta-carotene Ground Flax High in Omega-3, an essential fatty acid High...

  1. It’s all mental. Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re absolutely correct!  Only you can determine what you are capable of.   2. Consistency is key. Consistency creates habit and as for anything in life you really want, you must not give up pursuing it.   3. Anything worth winning is worth working hard for.   If you’re a gamer then you’ll know that just like Assassin’s Creed or Far Cry, the toughest time comes right before a big reward or achievement. Don’t give up! You’ll be so proud of yourself in the long-run.   4. Sometimes you just have to fake it ‘til you make it! Rappers do it all the time! When I first hit the road to running, it was a very awkward feeling and I was convinced everyone knew I was ‘faking’ until I kept at it and kept envisioning myself as a ‘runner’. One foot in front of the other.   5. We all “have the time”, we just think we don’t! You mean to tell me that out of 24 hours each day, you can’t muster u...

“All porn is not created equally!” Every day and night we are constantly bombarded by illicit images of saucy, wet, syrup-slathered naughty delights that just make our mouths water for a taste. This, of course, being the ploy of the food industry and manufacturers to get us to just, “hurry up and buy!” As we fall victim and indulge in these palatable pleasures, our wallets only get thinner as our waistlines get thicker. The real trick is that these commercials toy with the ‘pleasure/reward’ centers of the brain that secrete the ‘feel-good’ endorphin, dopamine, which gives us the same feeling as being ‘high’ on drugs or that we get when having sex. Our brain gets so excited at these images that our appetite increases and it’s almost as if you can already taste that new double-stacked, grilled, BBQ burger and actually feel the sauce drip down the side of your lips. After one of those Popeye’s ‘Wicked Chicken’ commercials, my stomach literally growls and I can imagine yanking a strip o...

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