Month: January 2023

The holidays are a tempting time to throw in the towel when it comes to a healthy diet and lifestyle change. Its easy to use the old, “I’ll start over next year” excuse. But imagine how much better you’ll feel if you don’t trash your healthy habits and instead find a way to celebrate in moderation. Just start NOW. This is not about perfection. Here are 3 ways you can survive the holidays while still enjoying the foods you love. KIP THE EXTRAS: This is a tough one! If you cut back on (or even skip altogether!) the extra stuff like cheese, gravy, sauces, butter, and whipped cream, you’ll save hundreds of calories. The food will still taste great and you’ll feel much better. EXERCISE: The holidays are a time of year when many relax on their exercise routines. But exercise is a great way to burn off those extra calories and reduce stress during the most wonderful time of the year. Try to get moving for at least 30 minutes every day and make sure you’re doing activities you enjoy! Watching TV, waiting on the pot to boil – try marching in place. Take the stairs. 30 minutes can add up quickly. Click here to check out what I will be doing right after the holidays! So excited to take this physical and mental journey. DRINK IN MODERATION: Sweet alcoholic drinks can have a lot of hidden calories, as can heavier drinks like beer. Stick to lower calorie drinks like vodka and sparkling water, with some lemon or lime for flavor. Follow the one to one rule—for every alcoholic drink you have, follow it with a glass of water. And during the last hour or so of the party, switch to water completely. Your head will thank you in the morning seven tips health of holiday DON’T TAKE ON TO MUCH: You may have over-committed or you may experience unrealistic expectations during the holiday season. Pace yourself. Do not take on more responsibilities than you can handle. Cut out the things that aren’t truly important. I recently downloaded a new app called THINGS3 that I am really enjoying. It allows me to set tasks for myself and organize my thoughts. Make a list and prioritize the important activities. Decide on your limits and stick to them . Let others share responsibilities of holiday tasks. During the winter months, our activity levels slow down and there are many opportunities to eat rich food and alcohol which can lead to feelings of guilt or shame. When you plan your holiday schedule, make sure you’re also planning ways to stay active. seven tips health of holiday Be gentle with yourself and understand that your goal is to limit consumption or inactivity , not eliminate it entirely .During the winter months, our activity levels slow down and there are many opportunities to eat rich food and alcohol which can lead to feelings of guilt or shame. When you plan your holiday schedule, make sure you’re also planning ways to stay active. Be gentle with yourself and understand that your goal is to limit consumption or inactivity , not eliminate it entirely .During the winter months, our activity levels slow down and there are many opportunities to eat rich food and alcohol which can lead to feelings of guilt or shame. When you plan your holiday schedule, make sure you’re also planning ways to stay active. Be gentle with yourself and understand that your goal is to limit consumption or inactivity , not eliminate it entirely . DON’T OVERINDULGE : During the winter months, our activity levels slow down and there are many opportunities to eat rich food and alcohol which can lead to feelings of guilt or shame. When you plan your holiday schedule, make sure you’re also planning ways to stay active. Be gentle with yourself and understand that your goal is to limit consumption or inactivity , not eliminate it entirely . TAKE CARE OF YOU: The holidays can be a stressful and anxious time for many , including parents. Make sure you are eating, sleeping , and enjoying the holidays as well. Like I mentioned not taking on too much , don’t feel guilty saying no when you need to. Do what is ultimately best for you and your family seven tips health of holiday. DO NOT PROCRASTINATE : Try not to wait until last minute to get everything done. Use your time wisely and create a list . Plan your schedule and make yourself a priority. Take action on the things you know you need to get done.  Sounds cliche, but it’s true. We all have the same 24 hours in a day but we all choose to spend that time differently .Make your health and fitness a priority and you will see everything else improve. Don’t be so hard on yourself. While the holidays can be stressful and a huge list of things to do , they’re truly meant to be enjoyed. Just make good decisions!  Think survival mode and focus on having a great holiday season with your family and friends instead of focusing on bad habits or overindulging on food. At the same time, remember that this is all about balance . We’ve all wanted to quit and some point of another. But what matters most is that we stay consistent and make healthier choices because that ultimately is going to get you to where you want to be. Share

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF / Leave a comment   How many of us start something new and give up when we encounter the first obstacle ? I thought that would be me . It used to be me . Many of us quit what we start far too early. What matters is we wake up the next day ready to get back on track and keep going ! Strivers improve in skill knowing that their will be bad days . With effort , your talent builds skill ! I know how challenging it can be to stay the course- especially when it feels like we’re not making any progress because we just can’t see it yet ! If you have ever felt like giving up because the scale or life Isn’t budging or you don’t feel like you’re moving fast enough, I am here to reassure you that you ARE making progress, and this is the critical point where you actually have to “ believe to see.” In life , we have to have faith and trust the process … even when everything seems to be going wrong . Most people want to quit and give up . Most people want to start a business believe-in-yourself and give up the second they realize how hard it is. A lot of people start a “diet” and then give up. Everyone is looking for the quick fix and It doesn’t work like that. The key is to change your lifestyle. I have a solution for so many people and I believe “Our” struggles are meant to teach us to be stronger . A life without struggle is an uninspiring life Use your struggles and your faith to make you stronger and lift you up believe-in-yourself. Stick with it! Believe in yourself ! Practice consistency ! Spots are opening up in my Wellness Community! Message me at Jaclyn@TheFitHairdresser.com and we will have a chat.

5 TIPS FOR MENTAL CLARITY   Leave a comment  Life is busy and there’s never enough time in the day right ? But with stress at an all time high, there are still ways you can gain mental clarity and keep your stress levels down . 1. Journal.  A way I like to look at this is calling it a brain dump. It’s one of my favorite things to do . Anytime I feel overwhelmed or mentally cluttered, I wrote everything down from my dreams, visions, thoughts , goals, and it really helps . Anything. 2.Do Something You Enjoy Doing That Relaxes You. If I have a cup of tea or coffee in hand, I’m even better! It helps me relax my mind. This can be anything from shopping for a new shirt to meditating. Whatever it is that you enjoy doing that relaxed you. 3. Don’t Do Anything.   Sitting down and getting the time to read a book is plenty for me. I’m always finding something that needs to be done. I know you mom’s feel me right ? I’m working on this. I try to remind myself that the things I need to do will always be there no matter what . 4. Go Out And Get Some Fresh Air. Take that fresh air to the beach and you have yourself a recipe for relaxation. Go for holidays and enjoy some time with your kids and feel the nature. 5.Reflect.  I think some people forget to stop and reflect on a daily basis. This is one of the reasons I enjoy my morning routine. It allows me to reflect on all things including gratitude. My mindset is in such a better place .  Everyone must set aside time to stop and reflect . You’re never going to get off the hamster wheel ( life ) if you don’t . It’s making a huge difference ! We must always make time to grow and learn.   First Name  Last Name  Email Address

Living With A Grateful Heart:   Aortic Stenosis, Bossbabe, Gratitude, Hairdresser, Laryngomalacia, Motherhood, Stridor This last weekend was amazing. I had the best experience going on vacation with my husband and had some time to really catch up on my thoughts and talk the future with my husband. For one, I haven’t had time to really blog as much much as I’d like. Between my new role as a Girl Scout Leader and juggling both of my businesses, there hasn’t been time for much.  On top of that, being a mom and wife is a full time job of its own. I am so incredibly blessed . I’ve realized that I just need to write. I need to write my heart out and share the good, bad, and the ugly. It helps with clarity and knowing it can inspire or relate to someone is just so incredible . For one, I do a lot . Why? I don’t know. I’m such an over-achiever , I know. I like to consider myself extremely self driven and motivated to chase after what I want.  I love doing it all.  Everything I do , I do with love and I lead with my living a grateful heart . When things get tough, I fall and get back up. I try to not stress too much about the month or weeks ahead. Our trip to Cancun was amazing. It meant everything to bring my husband to this trip. For one, we deserve our time together. My marriage is a priority.  Seems like both of us are just trying to achieve our goals and provide for the babies. I do not want time to pass and wonder why my marriage fell apart. cousin: I have learned that nothing in life is ever guaranteed. There was a time I completely lost myself though. I thought I had it all together and figured out. I thought I had this mom job under control. My mom was diagnosed with cancer. It had nothing to do with me . But my mom is my everything. I’m an only child. She IS my person . My world changed. I changed. All I wanted was to feel good and have an outlet aside from this new relationship I was trying to have with the Lord. Work became just work . My thyroid was out of wack. I was a mess. No more. After experiencing my postpartum depression , I realized that I was in charge and I needed to do something. I’ve learned that God only puts things in our lives that he knows we can handle. Sometimes we don’t know why. I feel my lesson to this day was to learn to have faith, let go, and let God do his work .I am a control freak. Learning that I am not in control has done wonders for me. That’s sad right? I do not practice any type of religion yet I’m super spiritual in many ways. God sent me my babies to make me a better person.  Wow. Not a coincidence at all right ? My mission is to inspire other extra needs moms who have struggled with self doubt and show them that change is possible. Perfection is a joke. Its ok to fall and have a pity party for a few minutes. But with struggle comes strength .     Share:

A Busy Woman’s Guide: Busy, fit journey, Fitness Journey, Intentional Living, journey, momlife, Motherhood, motherhood unplugged, Motivaiton, Tips   Are you a busy working woman guide working who feels like she’s always strapped for time? Are you someone who is always on the go juggling work, the kids, marriage , and everything else in between busy woman’s guide. As woman , were often running a million miles a minute trying to attend to everyone else’s needs. We have to take care of the kids , figure out how to keep the house clean, cook and squeeze in some workouts too! It’s definitely not easy right ?! I’m here to support you and provide some tips to make it all flow a lot easier ! Our family has experimented with different meals and we’ve found some winners that are now in our weekly menu. oval is to provide some tips and tricks to help YOU stay on track with a busy lifestyle woman’s I hope to teach you about the principles of eating clean and inspire you to make some healthier changes too busy woman’s guide. With both my babies I developed road maps. I was so self conscious about it . I’ve always been positive on the outside but the negative self talk took over . I’ve always had my weight issues and it contributed from bloating , emotional eating , thyroid issues , stress…. everything was part of it. I didn’t know what I know now .I’ve learned it’s not about the body. It’s about the mind . For the first time in my life I feel empowered, strong, and capable of anything I set my heart to. I want nothing more than for my daughter to feel that’s way too . Fill out the application and I will be in contact with you. Share:

What’s The Deal With Timed Nutrition ? Discipline, Family, nutrition, Timed Nutrition Even if you can’t physically see the results in front of you, every single effort is changing your body from the inside. You can’t get discouraged just because the scale isn’t moving fast enough. This journey is  meant to make you work . Some days will be hard. Some will be ok and some will be amazing . The second you have a bad day or week doesn’t mean you give up. The more you sink into it and apply the effort daily, the easier it becomes and the stronger you become . Most importantly , the stronger and HAPPIER you become! Something I’ve learned with this program is to truly give my body the love it needs. I’m finding myself stronger than ever ! Part of the nutrition plan is to practice self care weekly.  It’s been a mental battle more than anything and I am so proud of how hard I’m working . Never compare results with anyone guys . We all shed weight and inches in different areas. The Deal With Timed Nutrition I’ve also learned to not cave into my excuses as much as I’ve  wanted to with this cold weather. You have your OWN struggles Nobody is perfect It all comes down to YOU YOU are in charge and YOU can only make the changes YOUR health comes first I came into this program with an open mind and an open heart to help others too. Its been such a pleasure seeing the woman in my Wellness Workshop get results too . I’m learning so much about myself mentally and physically. Don’t let the word Obsessed steer you wrong.. What exactly is this program all about ? Its the newest program by celebrity trainer Autumn Calabrese . Its a focus on abs , booty, and so much more! I am officially 15 days in and Im already seeing definition. What I’m loving most is that I feel good. This is a plan I have enjoyed following and have been able to find meals that my husband and  kids enjoy too! Timed nutrition is the same clean eating balance but there is a balance of food groups within the meals too and there are certain foods I eat around my workout and then eat every 2-3 hours each day. I have also added in a re-feed day every two weeks. It wasn’t a cheat day by any means. I ate a few more carbs and they weren’t necessarily clean. White bread, double chocolate chip cookies, and a chickpea brownie . The point of it was to restore glycogen in my muscles. If you would like to know more info about this program or you would like to get started on your own journey, you can message me at Jaclyn@TheFitHairdresser.com Share:

dyno Nyla,  ,,Vegan Orange Cherry Muffins Deserts Healthy: Taking on this Girl Scout Troop Leader roll has been a huge blessing. I’m enjoying the girls come out of their shell and enjoy the activities. My daughter loves being a Daisy Scout . We host meetings here at the house and for Valentines Days we made these muffins for part of our snack time. Our Girl Scout journey has been great so far! Ava recently went to the Father Daughter dance with her daddy. It was so cute! She  enjoys baking and trying new recipes so we decided to make Vegan Orange Cherry Muffins. They came out really good! You can definitely taste the citrus to it . I enjoyed one with a side of hot coffee. The best part was that I didn’t feel guilty about it! I love the combo of orange and cherry together. SO yummy! Enjoy! SERVES: 12 (1 muffin each) Prep Time: 10 min. Cooking Time: 20 min. INGREDIENTS: Nonstick cooking spray 1½ cups all-purpose gluten-free flour, sifted ½ cup almond flour, sifted 2 tsp. baking powder ½ cup chopped raw walnuts 1 tsp. sea salt (or Himalayan salt) ¼ cup extra-virgin organic coconut oil 2 Tbsp. all-natural peanut butter ¾ cup pure maple syrup (preferably Grade B) 1 Tbsp. finely grated orange peel (orange zest) ¾ cup fresh orange juice (approx. 1 to 2 medium oranges) 2 tsp. ground flaxseed 1-cup thickly sliced banana, very ripe (approx. 1 large banana) 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract ½ cup chopped fresh cherries DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 375º F. 2. Secondly, Prepare 12 muffin cups by lining with muffin papers and lightly coating with spray. 3. Combine flour, almond flour, baking powder, walnuts, and salt in a large mixing bowl; mix well. Set aside. 4. Place oil, peanut butter, maple syrup, orange peel, orange juice, ground flaxseed, banana, and extract in blender; cover. Blend until smooth; approx. 30 seconds 5. Add peanut butter mixture to flour mixture; mix until just moistened. Do not overmix. 6. then, Add cherries; fold until just mixed. 7. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups. (One-quarter cup batter should fill each cup about three-quarters full.) 8. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. 9. Finally, Remove from oven; allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes before removing muffins from pan and cooling completely on a rack. Enjoy! TIPS: • Additionally, Not all brands of all-purpose gluten-free flour are vegan, so be sure to check the label. • Grade B maple syrup has a very strong, intense flavor that can be similar to molasses, and is perfect for baking