Running on empty...

It's a Monday and coming off a weekend full of celebrations... I am feeling it.  I love new weeks, days, and new phases of life; but I have to say that running on empty has been how I've felt for some time.
I glanced down at the car this morning and couldn't believe I again had to fill this tank up, where did the miles go? Am I leaking fuel or just driving an insane amount of miles to keep up with our routine.
It's a dilemma and I'm feeling it. The constant battle for balance has again struck a chord.
I have a business, two young kids and husband who runs a business. Our lives are full,stressful, and demanding. And I strive to be the women that holds true to who I am in the middle of a million things pulling me in different directions.
I feel like the gas tank today, running on empty. No one can run on empty for long. We can't give anything from an empty well. Encourage you to take time to refuel and refill your spirit today too.
Life's full of opportunities that I don't want to miss because I'm too tired and too worn out.
In a world where everything can seem to bombard you, hurt you, or wear you down...take time for you.

Blueberry Bliss Power Bars

I love these bars. I think you will too. They are hearty and packed full of protein! A healthy recipe for the entire family. Great way to start the day off right with a balanced breakfast or snack on the go!

Berry Bliss POWER Bar

First Step: BAR BASE

In a blender mix the following-

4 Tablespoons of Maple Syrup

1 Tablespoon of Coconut Oil

1 Teaspoon of Sea Salt

1 1/2 teaspoon of Cinnamon

2 bananas

1 1/2 teaspoons of Vanilla

1 scoop of Vanilla Protein Powder

BLEND UNTIL SMOOTH

Pour into a bowl and add the following:

2 Cups raw Organic Oats

1 Cup slivered almonds

1 teaspoon of flax seed

Stir together until well blended

PREHEAT OVEN: 350 degrees- spray a piece of parchment paper with coconut oil and lay on a cookie sheet or 9x9 baking pan. Pour the mixture on the parchment paper and shape into a square about 9x9 if using a cookie sheet and bake for 8 minutes. 

While the base is cooking away....

SECOND STEP: BAR TOPPING

In a bowl mix the following:

1/2 cup raw oats

1/4 cup slivered almonds

1/4 cup almond milk

1/4 cup pumpkin seeds

1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon 

1 teaspoon of chia seed

MIX WELL then --add 1 cup fresh blueberries mix gently to combine. 

After the 8 minutes is up from the base baking pull that pan out of the oven and spread the topping on top and press down gently to set and replace back into the oven for another 15-17 minutes. 

Allow to cool and slice into bars. 

Juice for Life! Just because it is green does not mean it is gross!

 We juice often, it helps us keep our busy family strong and full of vitamins. Here are some of our favorites!

 In a JUICER-
Orange Kick in the Pants!
 Carrots-small bunch 3-4
I apple
1/2 cup pineapple

1/2 stick celery

Gingerooo
1 apple
1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger root
3-4 carrots

Beet IT!

1 beet

3 carrots

1 apple

Green Smoothies- in a blender or VITA MIX- will make a bunch so cut it down for one person.
MINTY MADNESS-
1 cup frozen pineapple (or fresh)
1 cup mango frozen or fresh
2 cups raw organic spinach
3/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup water
4-5 fresh mint leaves

GREEN GOODIE- makes an entire pitcher so may have to cut the recipe for one
6 cups fresh organic spinach
1 cup organic strawberries- can be frozen
1 cup organic peaches-can be frozen
2 bananas
2 cups organic orange juice
1 TBSP of chia seed
1 TBSP flax seed
1 TBSP raw honey

Green Swiss ! ( again use less for one person)
3 leaves of swiss chard
2 cups spinach
1 cup pineapple
1 cup orange juice
1 cup strawberries
1 banana

Orange-Peach-Kale

• 1 orange, peeled
• 2 medium peaches
• 2 cups kale, chopped
• 8 ounces of water

Pineapple-Kale

• 1 cup fresh pineapple, chopped
• 1 medium apple, cored
• 2 cups kale, chopped
• 8 ounces of water

Juicing and "Smoothing" is supposed to be a wonderful thing. Get some ideas that you love so it can be enjoyed by everyone. If its green it doesn't mean it has to be gross. It can taste amazing if you experiment!

Minty Madness Organic Green Smoothie

A great new smoothie recipe!! LOVE IT! My kids love it too so we all can celebrate this one!
1 cup frozen pineapple (or fresh)
1 cup mango
2 cups raw organic spinach
3/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup water
4-5 fresh mint leaves

Turn on Vita Mix or blender...BLEND it up!! Delicious, quick and packed full of healthy live nutrients!! Mix it up and share some of your own!!

New! Handmade Products. All Natural Soap

These beautiful custom made soap bars can be ordered now from my online store. Please check out the site for other products too like sugar scrubs and lip balm!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/JuniperTreeNaturals
All the products are made with organic and natural ingredients. Your skin is your largest organ so whatever you put on your body gets into your system. Make sure you are choosing healthy options even for bath and body products and skin care.  Most of the soaps are vegan as well. Any order can be customized if you do not see a scent you like, just ask!

Mini Spa Set

I recently added a line of all natural healthy and beauty products to my wellness industry. I am excited about this so much! It is so important to use safe and healthy ingredients on your skin.
Our skin absorbs everything and is our largest organ. We need to put safe products on our skin!
Check out this beautiful new gift set. This one features a handmade soap and sugar scrub. Order here and we can customize. 

Become all you were meant to be!

Do you feel like you constantly are up against a wall? Discouragement and sadness can come in like a flood and overwhelm. There are so many things that can come against us from day to day that can feel like everything is gone, you will never be happy, your life will never turn around. But it can! Reclaim your life...reclaim what negative things have tried to take from you. God wants you to soar and be all you were created to be.
In this FREE ebook which downloads automatically you can experience renewed perspective and hope.
Download today!!

Are you setting up to fail?

Let's check out some of the warning signs or red flags so to speak.

Keep in mind failure is not bad, unless as you learn from it. We all have all failed or made mistakes. Learning from them and getting up is what will make the difference.Ask yourself some of these questions, ask some trusted people in your life what they think as well.

Ask ... Am I this way or do I tend in this direction? 

- You are a major people pleaser. When big choices need to be made, you consult with everyone around you. Come up with a team and getting everyone's opinions about a decision you just need to make but won't because you don't want to offend, is a warning! 

- You stay in places and relationships that are not healthy or working. What would cause you to stay around people or places that you know are not beneficial? Is it low self esteem? Are you willing to let it go so you can be stronger?

- You secretly thrive on drama whether yours or everyone else 's. Gossiping about others whether you are in a professional group or not is wrong. Pretty good chance is they are talking about you too. Leadership needs to function at a higher standard. Adding fuel to the fires of slander and gossip only destroys people and unity. 

- You have no specific plans on how to reach a goal. Dreams are planted in all of us but without a plan you will never reach the goal. Set steps up as mile markers to achieve along the way. 

Creating "The Space"

This year I am adding an all new service to the coaching business. A personal love of design and creative spaces has inspired me to add this as a specialized coaching service.
Finding that perfect space in your home or office that fosters overall well being is essential to focus, regroup, and find peace. What the ideal space looks like will be up to the client and their over all goals for their personal space. If people can start to rethink and redesign small area's at a time in their lives and homes, the transformation can be limitless.
Creating a space and designing the life you want takes time..but it can only happen if you make the choice! Choose today to start living the life you were meant to live!
Design elements considered will be, but not limited to : mood, organization, storage, function, and style.Visit www.allthingshealthycoaching.com for contact information.

photo credit: hgtv.com

Kale Chips

There are many variations of kale chips. I have made mine in a dehydrator as well as the oven. Both come out well. This one is done quickly in the oven. It makes a quick and healthy snack that is addicting. A wonderful way to get more greens.

Needed:
As shown above- 1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
Kale pieces spread out on cookie sheet
Nutritional Yeast
Directions-
Spread kale pieces on baking sheet and pour coconut oil on top. Mix to coat evenly. Sprinkle with Nutritional yeast. This gives it the cheesy flavor. Mix well and spread out kale evenly before baking.
Bake 10-15 minutes at 300 degrees.
** can add other spices to your preference before baking to add different flavors.

New Store- Selling all natural products

Handmade soap and scrubs.

Please check it out. I am really excited to now offer- https://www.etsy.com/listing/173195164/a-luxurious-natural-sugar-scrub-perfect?

Almond Apple Cake- Gluten Free/ Sugar Free

Another great alternative in baking reinvented. Enjoy it!!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup organic unsalted butter
1 cup Truvia
4 free range organic eggs
1/2 cup almond milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cups almond flour
1/2 cup coconut flour
1/4 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp baking powder
1 chopped, seeded,organic apple
1/2 cup chopped almonds
sprinkle of cinnamon

Cream butter and truvia, add remaining ingredients slowly and one egg at a time while beating. Pour into a greased baking dish 9x 13. (using coconut oil non stick spray to coat pan) Top with the chopped almonds and apple. Sprinkle with Cinnamon. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. 

photo: www.cookincanuck.com

Walking 60 MILES!!!

I am walking 60 miles in 3 days to help raise awareness about breast cancer and in memory of family members I have lost from cancer. I need to raise support in order to walk for the weekend. 100% of the support I raise goes towards cancer research, grants, and to fund free mammograms to women who would never be able to get them otherwise. This is a tax deductible charitable donation. Please consider helping me reach my goal. Any size donation is so appreciated. See my link below to donate.
http://www.the3day.org/site/TR?px=6987834&fr_id=1817&pg=personal

Summer Peach Melon Chilled Soup

5 or 6 Organic Tomatos
1/2 Red Onion
1/2 Red Pepper
1/2 Yellow Pepper
2 cups watermelon
1 seedless cucumber
14/ cup chopped cilantro
1 peach
1 bottle of spring water
2 crushed garlic cloves
2 teaspoon olive oil
2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

Take 4 tomatoes and pulse them in a blender (make sure you still have some chunks, you don't want it to be total liquid)  to make the base for the soup. Pour that into a bowl. Then dice up the following and add: Remaining tomatos, red onion, peppers, watermelon, cucumber, cilantro, and peach. Add water, salt/pepper, olive oil, garlic, vinegar and cilantro and stir together. CHILL.
Serves 4-6

Who Are You?

'"There are three types of people in this world. Firstly, there are people who make things happen. Then there are people who watch things happen. Lastly, there are people who ask, what happened? Which do you want to be?” Steve Backley I talk with people often who want results, they want to see things change. The biggest difference is that there are those who are willing to work at it and others who want it to just happen on it's own. The only way to ensure positive change is taking place is to make it a point to take determined action on it daily. Start believing that what you want to change is possible. You have to take the reigns in your life. Own your life. God has given you a beautiful gift in the opportunity to have life....live it on purpose.

Taking It To The Next Level

There will always be levels in our life that we will reach throughout our lives. When reaching a goal or striving to better our lives their are "ceilings" so to speak in which we will come to a place where we feel we cant go any further. This is where you need a breakthrough. With each and every moment that you feel you have gone so far and this is it, it is time! Time to take it to the next level. There are so many wonderful things that you have been created for and in some cases people give up on their dreams or give up too soon. The talents and abilities you have been given can sometimes take you to one of these "ceiling" points. But keep in mind you need a breakthrough, you have been given much but also much is required. It is up to you to constantly be working on you. Developing your skill sets and improving who you are is and always should be a constant through out life. No one ever arrives at a point where they are done. That is a lie you can believe but it just is not true. As long as you are living, you are growing and should be growing. I encourage you to break through the "ceiling points" in your life. There are new levels, new things that God wants to do in your life through you. Fear hinders....courage releases!!

Revolutionary thinker

One of the motto's I have blasted across all my life coaching materials, is the phrase: Thriving not just surviving! While I look at that every day , I also have it posted in various places around my home, I am reminded constantly of the mindset. A healthy mindset is not something that really can be optional in choosing how to live a better life. When you are in survival mode, you are just getting through each day. But thriving gives you hope and passion to drive through your circumstances and come out and above it. NO one can control what happens to them, life is so messy, hard, and painful. We can control our thought life though and turn our thoughts on positive things and surround our minds with the good thoughts. Becoming healthier starts on the inside. In almost every aspect health is something that starts inside. Just like diseases: cancer, diabetes...no one just GETS those types of things, they develop over time from the inside and surface later. What you feed yourself physically will help or harm you. It is the same with our emotions, and our spiritual lives. Anything that is living needs to grow or it is dying. Don't be just a survivor. THRIVE where you are, use the abilities and strengths you have been given, make lasting change in your life and those around you. Be a revolutionary thinker and have a mighty mindset!!

New website address

Taking on a new website address this week. Be sure to check it out. www.allthingshealthycoaching.com If you are looking for healthy recipes and healthy options there is a great page with ideas and links for you to check out. Be sure to check out the new services offered as I am constantly trying to expand my consulting and coaching business.

Make the steps count

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. One step is all it takes to make progress and literally can change your life. Make your steps count towards something positive.

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