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Hello friends!

Sorry it’s been a couple of days since my last post but a full-time student life definitively makes days shorter and time is just not enough.
I’ve been enjoying a lot being back at school, I already made new friends and I’m super excited about all that is to come. On the other hand, oh boy, economics is killing me! Literally, just to give you an idea of me at school:

A picture says more than 1000 words. Period.

Into another topic, today’s post will be very “informative”. I read a couple of weeks back about GMO foods and some days later I saw a great video about organic products and how even though we don’t see it, they have major consequences in our body and mostly our health.

So what is GMO ?
The term GM foods or GMOs (genetically-modified organisms) is most commonly used to refer to crop plants created for human or animal consumption using the latest molecular biology techniques. These plants have been modified in the laboratory to enhance desired traits such as increased resistance to herbicides or improved nutritional content. In other words, scientists are using new technology to transfer the genes of one species to another, and these altered foods are in the market stream. And yet many scientists have concerns about the safety (to people, wildlife and the environment) of this process. That’s why consumers in Asia and Europe are demanding that their food be free of genetically modified ingredients.

How to Identify GMO’s at the market
I think this is very important, because many of us sometimes just take our produce without even realizing that we could be eating a tomato that has been cross bred with frog genes to render the tomato more resistant to cold weather. Disgusting!

There might be people not concerned about it, but for those who are, here’s how to determine if the fruits and vegetables you’re buying are (GM) genetically modified.

For conventionally grown fruit, (grown with chemicals inputs), the PLU codeon the sticker consists of four numbers. Organically grown fruit has a five-numeral PLU prefaced by the number 9.

Genetically engineered (GM) fruit has a five-numeral PLU prefaced by the number 8.

For example:

A conventionally grown banana would be: 4011

An organic banana would be: 94011

A genetically engineered (GE or GMO) banana would be: 84011

These tips are specially important now that over 80% of all processed foods in the world are genetically modified.

Why organic?
Organic refers to food that contains no preservatives, no added chemicals, fertilizers, coloring or additives and is not genetically modified.
I know eating 100% organic can be very expensive sometimes. But starting with small changes, specially in basic things that you consume more will definitively make a big difference. Here are a few of the many benefits that organic foods has:

1.Organic food contains lower levels of pesticides – Up to 70% of pesticides which appear in conventional food are banned in the production of organic food.

2.Organic food does not have any synthetic additives- They do not have artificial food colors and flavors, preservatives, nitrates and sulphites, artificial sweeteners or monosodium glutamate (MSG). Food is preserved and sweetened naturally using substances such a honey and grape juice.

3.Organic food has significantly higher levels of nutrients – Depending on the choice of produce, organic food is shown to have higher amounts of salicylic acid and more Vitamin C, iron, calcium, magnesium and phosphorous.

4.Organic food is free of Genetically Engineered (GE) ingredients – Organic farmers do not use GE seeds or irradiation methods. Instead crop rotation and use of natural compost produces a richer soil in which to grown and harvest their produce.

And last, here’s a quick video about a girl making a school project, is very simple and yet so obvious. Hope you enjoy it and that the information was helpful for you as it was for me!
Have a great week everyone!

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Article Source: http://www.plantea.com/genetically-modified-foods.htm

Bonjour! Ça va?

I wish you all have a great start of the week! My weekend was very nice! I needed it so badly! Did you made something special during the weekend? I hope you voted for me! Just kidding!
Anyways, if you haven’t you can still vote until February 7, my video is number 14! If you want to watch my video you can go back to my post and read all about it.

As we all know Valentine’s Day is coming soon! So I’ll be making some special things for Valentine’s Day, that you can enjoy with your valentine and loved ones. Starting with my Strawberry-Mandarin Salad for lunch or as a side dish that I posted last week. And today.. the perfect way to start your Valentine’s Day: a smoothie.

I made a super simple but yet delicious smoothie that I bet you will enjoy as much as I did. I’m not a fan of smoothies, I have to say. It’s not because they taste bad, not at all, but I think I prefer to chew than to drink my food. Anyways, this smoothie really made me realize once in a while a smoothie can be SO GOOD!
It is a fruit smoothie, of course. The best way to start your morning, with tons of energy and perfect if you want something sweet, nutritious and colorful!

Pink Valentine Smoothie
Serves 2 or 1 hungry person
1 cup fresh strawberries (frozen is fine)
2 extra large bananas
3 medjool dates, pitted and soaked 5-10 min
Water as needed (you can use any nut milk you prefer)

Make sure the water covers the fruit completely. Blend all the ingredients in a high speed blender until smooth. Add a few chunks of dates in the bottom of each glass, serve the smoothie and enjoy!

Give it a try! It is so simple and delicious! Have a great Monday everyone! Talk to you later!

Hello world!
Ohhh myyyy.. I’m so happy is almost friday! Seriously this week has been so intense! No words.
School is driving me bananas! Well, to be specific microeconomics is.. I love going to college but man it gets tough sometimes! I mean, week 3 and I’m already freaked out? Not good!

Anyways, life is good and I’m doing my best to enjoy it, whether is good or bad I’m just looking forward and keeping my eyes on the goal. We all are living different situations on a daily basis, and we deal with so many different things, whether you go to school, you’re a stay at home mommy or you’re a busy worker we all experience tough moments in life and I guess that is what makes our path in life so unique and what help us become stronger persons. Quick and short: bad moments are not forever, LIFE GOES ON.

Into another topic, I want to remind you tomorrow is the beginning of Hot Raw Chef 2012 Voting!! I’m super excited!! Don’t forget to vote here, you just have to register at the bottom. My video is number 14!
If you haven’t watched the video yet, you can watch it there or in my youtube channel: gastrawnomica or in my last post here.

I already received some great comments so that makes super happy, of course! If you haven’t tried it yet you’re missing a super simple and deli salad.

Anyways, I have great news, I’m officially on twitter! Finally! I mean, I’m so behind with things sometimes! You can follow me now! Look for @gastrawnomica, I’ll be posting there too when there’s a new blog post and of course random news, so keep an eye!

Tonight, last but not least, I want to share one more simple and yummy recipe. I made this a while ago so I’m having trouble reminding exactly what I used. I will try my best but quantity may vary.
This is so good! You can use it as a side dish or filling for raw burritos with romaine lettuce or if you’re using raw wraps just make the jicama cubes smaller or grated. It was so easy to do, so refreshing and full of nutrients. Perfect combo!

Gastrawnomica’s Mandarin Chutney
1 medium jicama, cubed
7-9 medium mandarines
Fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/4-1/2 Jalapeño pepper, seedless and finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano (or any combination of dried herbs)

First, cut your jicama into small chunks. Using your food processor, mix the mandarines by pulsing several times until chunky and juicy. If you’re using seedless mandarines you can pulse longer but if they have seeds pulse carefully. Put jicama, fresh cilantro, jalapeño and mandarines in a big bowl. Mix well, add dried herbs and mix a little bit more.

I hope you try the chutney when you have some mandarines on hand and tell me all about it! Hope it turns out fine!
I wish you all have a great weekend, it goes by so fast that I’m already “scheduling” a relaxing and fun weekend!.
TTYL

Hello everyone out there!!

I hope you’re having a great start of the week. Mondays are always so “heavy” don’t you think? After spending a nice SHORT weekend, Monday is back.
Anyways, tonight I have so many things to tell you!! Oh my, I’m so behind with hundreds of things to tell you about, but first things first, everything else until another post.
So.. I’m participating in the Hot Raw Chef 2012 Sweet Valentine Video Recipe Contest!! I’m so excited my words can’t describe it! This is my first time doing a recipe contest and whether I win something or not, I’m having so much fun just by being part of it!

The voting starts from January 20 until February 2. And the result will be announced on February 7. All the voters will be entered into a free raffle to win great prizes too! First Place Voter raffle winner will receive a Green Star Elite 5000 Juicer, a second and third raffle winner will receive a Tribest Personal Blender 300 XL! How awesome is that? I mean if I don’t win but you voted maybe you end up being the winner here!

The video contest is for sweet raw vegan recipes, specially for Valentine’s Day. I have to be honest and say that my video was kind of improvised, BUT I think it still great for a Valentine’s Day lunch or dinner! I mean you don’t only eat desserts during Valentine’s right? So, to keep it sweet all day long this is a most try sweet salad that I seriously loved!

Appart from being so easy to make, it really is tasty, colorful and of course full of vitamins and minerals. Perfect!

I called it Strawberry-Tangerine Salad, or to make it short let’s call it “Berry-Gine” Salad, yum! If you want to make it you can follow the video instructions, but I’ll post the complete recipe here anyways. Remember to subscribe to my youtube channel: gastrawnomica to be the first one to watch the videos!

Priscilla’s “Berry-Gine” Sweet Salad
2-3 cups fresh arugula and spinach (you can use any other green you prefer)
420 grs. jicama, cubed
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 medium-large tangerines/mandarines
1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
4 medjool dates, soaked 10 min
1/2 cup fresh apple juice
1 Tbsp poppy seeds
1 Tbsp dried herbs (oregano, basil, rosemary and thyme)

This yields around 4-5 individual servings.

So please don’t forget to go to www.hotrawchef.com and vote for my video: Priscilla’s Strawberry-Tangerine Sweet Salad! Watch the video and let me know what you think please!! Also if you try the salad (which I hope you do) let me know your opinion!

I wish you all have a great week, don’t forget to eat your vitamin C if you’re living in a cold weather like moi! Brrrr…
Talk to you soon!

Hi everyone! I hope you’re having an amazing weekend and enjoying it as much as possible! Weekends are so short! Anyways, I’m full of homework and tons of lectures for school and is just second week! Oh my, what’s waiting for me..?

We’re still at the beginning of the year, and the month. So I bet some of you are still looking forward to have that detox after the holidays! I’m not in favor to any type of detox that is unnatural and that could put your health at risk. That’s why I’ll tell about you the best natural tips for you to have a proper detox without any intense or extreme methods some people are used to do.

Forget what you think you know about detoxing: juice-only diets, colonics, and herbal supplements.. I don’t think so! Those are not the healthiest ways to cleanse the body. But after a period of overindulging, feeling lighter is what many probably want. Instead of going to extreme measures, you should opt for these five natural ways to detox the body to feel healthier, more energized, and focused!

1. Eliminate the Junk

I mean, first things first: remove certain foods from your diet — namely, the junk. After eliminating processed foods, refined carbs, red meats and sugar, you’ll have more energy through the day. Whether you are already vegan (two thumps up) or you’re still taking baby steps and just want to have a healthy detox, take an elimination diet a step further by cutting out gluten, dairy, caffeine, and alcohol for two weeks. While the first few days may feel painful, in no time at all, you’ll be feeling less bloated and more clearheaded.

2. Eat Clean, Whole, and Fresh

Now that you’ve removed the junk from your diet, focus on eating the “good-for-you” healthy foods: think whole, fresh, organic, and all-natural. I know sometimes is hard to find organic, but do your best! If not finding, don’t worry you’re still doing something great! Stock your kitchen with fresh fruits and veggies, this is number one of course and if you’re not raw, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds is ok to have there. Unlike processed foods, you’ll find that all-natural food is more nutrient-dense and free of preservatives and chemicals, which only spells happiness for your body. Try to make your plate look as colorful as possible: eating a rainbow of foods ensures you’re getting a variety of vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals. If you’re making a salad try one of mine, the dressings are a hit!

3. Relax and Restore

Doing a detox isn’t just about food. You also want to rejuvenate your body in other ways. Since a good night’s rest is essential to repair and restore the body.

4. Get Active

To get your body on track, make sure that you’re up and moving. Regular exercise has dozens of benefits that go beyond weight loss: it increases energy, boots your mood, improves thinking, and helps prevent disease. After a period of lethargy and/or overindulging, exercise is one of the best ways to give yourself a makeover.

5. Hydrate the Right Way

The cornerstone to any good detox is water, lots of water. Staying hydrated helps prevent constipation and also wakes up your digestive system and liver, which is key to ridding the body of waste and toxins.

Well I hope you consider this healthy methods for a nice detox after the holidays, and try it not to be just for detox and actually keep it an habit! Eating this way is so amazing for your body, the environment and you!

Have tons of fun, off to study.. boo-hoo!

Hi friends! It’s been such an intense week and weekend for me! School is driving me crazy! I’ve been so busy! I can’t believe how the days pass so fast and they’re just not enough for me to do all the things I plan to do. I like this feeling of being super busy all day long but sometimes I do want some “me” time. I’m so behind on everything!

Anyways, what I do is to organize my time the best I can. I don’t always manage to finish things on one day but I keep myself doing the best possible to succeed on whatever it is that I’m trying to succeed at.
So onto exercise, like I’ve said before is a priority in my life as well as studying, eating and sleeping! So today I have a quick but great post about yoga.

I love yoga with all my heart. I’ve been doing some yoga for a long time now. When I exercise is mostly cardio and strength routines but yoga and pilates are also my favorites when it comes to relaxing the body and mind.

As we all know, yoga can increase your flexibility, but it turns out that many poses work your “bum” too! There are several postures that help you get that boom boom where it is supposed to be. I learned yoga when I was in high school and even though I’m no expert I’ve been learning more and more each they with the practice and thank goodness for yoga videos!
I will show you the best postures to get you’re butt on the best shape ever!

1. Three-Legged Dog
After doing a few Sun Salutations to warm up, lift your right leg into the air, coming into Three-Legged Dog. Hold here for five breaths, keeping your shoulders parallel with the floor.

2. Warrior 1
Step your right foot between your hands and lift your torso up coming into “Warrior 1″. Try to lower your hips so your front thigh is parallel with the floor. Hold this pose for five breaths.

3. Warrior 2
Open your hips, arms, and chest into Warrior 2. Draw your abs in and lengthen your spine. Keep the shoulders relaxed and hold for five deep breaths.

4. Crescent Moon
Lower your left arm to your left leg and arch back coming into Crescent Moon, also known as Reverse Warrior. Continue to lower your pelvis, keeping your right knee over your ankle. Hold the pose for five full breaths.

5. Bound Extended Side Angle
Lift your torso and lower your right hand to the floor next to the inside arch of your right foot. Extend your left arm overhead. Stay in position for five breaths.

6. Locust A
Release your hands to the front of your mat and come to lie down on your belly. Bring your arms next to the sides of your body, palms facing up. Inhale to lift your legs and torso off the floor, coming into Locust A pose. Lengthen your spine as much as you can and hold for five breaths.

7. Intense East
Roll over onto your back. Place your palms on the floor six to eight inches behind you with your fingertips facing your body. Bring your legs together. On an inhale, press into your hands and feet and lower your head behind you, coming into Intense East. After five breaths, go right into Downward Facing Dog. Repeat the entire sequence on the left side.

This information comes from the book “Light on Yoga” by B.K.S. Iyengar. I love the book, it has tons of information but sometimes it is too advance for me.

Anyways I hope you try this poses and you see the results! Of course you need to be constant and do it several times per week. Let me know what you think and for all the yogi people out there who know about more poses tell me about it!

Have an awesome Tuesday!

Hi people! How’s the week going so far? I’m so excited is finally Friday! Days went by so fast! I guess when you’re very busy days are just not long enough. I’m having a great time in my first week at school. After high school I took a year off from school to decide what I wanted to do so I’m super excited to be back at school. Everything is so new for me, I feel like I have a “newbie sticker” all over my face!!

Anyways, weekend is here and I bet we all are super happy about it don’t we? The weather here is pretty cold most of the time, it varies between -4 down to -19 so you never know what’s waiting for you outside. Today I have plans of hanging out downtown, so I’m super happy I will finally have a relaxing and fun evening.

I made a delicious salad a few weeks back while I was in Mexico. I used to go to the market and go crazy with all the fresh product available. I used to buy so many things at a time without having any idea of what to do later. My little cart was definitively a raw foodist cart!

So it wasn’t until I went back home that I finally realized what I had and then, I started creating something at the kitchen. This time it was a pasta salad and it was heavenly. I’m amazed how easy and fast we can make a meal but still have so much flavor and nutrition. This was very sweet, crunchy and super colorful. I love, love, love color on my plate, if there’s no color, there’s no fun. Period. Like I always say: “No color in your plate, no fun in your palate”!

So here you have it,

Gastrawnomica’s Pineapple-Beet Salad
Arugula and Romaine Lettuce
1 medium-large jicama, peeled and spiralized
1 cup fresh pineapple, cubed
1 big beet, grated
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
3/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 big figs, soaked 10 min
4 small dates, soaked 10 min

Watch the video for the instructions and let me know what you think about it. Follow my youtube channel to be the first one to watch my videos!

Have a great weekend, hope you have a chance to try this recipe this weekend, as you can see this is a no time recipe!
Like Arnold says, have fun in the sun!

Brrrrr! We all know what it means when winter is coming don’t we? We have to change the entire wardrobe. Take flip-flops in, boots out. I won’t say I don’t like winter, I mean it is so beautiful when you walk on a park, everything is completely white, you can ski, make different type of sports, it even feels more “relaxing” sometimes.. BUT… yes, after a while it can become pretty intense, boring and tiring!
During winter months a lot of people get discouraged because of the darkness outside coming earlier. There’s no reason to hibernate and store away your fitness gear! Keep active through winter to boost your mood and keep in shape. I believe that there’s no reason to stay depressed, sad or just moody. You still can go out and enjoy a few hours of sun when possible.

Exercise is an essential part of any healthy lifestyle, whatever the season. Did you know adults should aim to do a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity every week? At least! So if you don’t like intense workouts you can make 30 min of your favorite type of physical activity 5 days a week. Easy!

Exercise during winter can be as fun as before, just a little bit different. It wasn’t until I came to Canada that I finally knew what winter was. In Mexico, our winter (in my town) is Canada’s summer, so life doesn’t change at all and we don’t go along with the season changing, except that maybe you’ll need a sweater once in a while. So, exercise routine is the same all year long whether you go to the gym or you exercise outdoors, climate makes no difference.

Winter’s darker and shorter days can be a turn-off when it comes to exercising. So, for all of us living in cold places during winter I have amazing tips on how to stay “true” to our fitness!

More energy please!!

Did you know regular exercise will make you feel more energetic? Which should make it a little easier to get out of your warm bed on cold, dark mornings.
According to nhs.uk, your body’s defences will also benefit. “There is some limited research suggesting that moderate exercise can strengthen the immune system, thereby reducing the risk of coughs and colds.”

If the shorter days are affecting your mood, being active can improve your sense of wellbeing.
You may be tempted to eat more during the colder months. Exercising will help you manage your weight better and keep your body in shape.

Do something you enjoy!! Yes, two thumbs up!

Choose an activity that you enjoy. Now might be a good time to try something new that you can do indoors, like:
archery
badminton
bowls
dancing
curling
fencing
fitness classes
five-a-side football
handball
judo
pilates
racketball
squash
swimming
table tennis
tai chi
yoga

You don’t even have to stop doing outdoor activities.
If you enjoy running, don’t let cold weather put you off. You could take a long walk during the weekend or go for a bike ride. Just wrap up warm and be careful if it’s wet or icy.
If being outside when it’s windy, raining or snowing doesn’t appeal, rent a fitness video and try doing some exercise at home. Nowadays we have so many options that we can have our own gym in our houses! Being fit and committed doesn’t mean you need to pay for it all the time. You can rent or buy different fitness videos that can go from zumba, cardio, pilates, tai chi, yoga .. so much available! You can even download itunes apps for your computer, ipad and even ipod! Your choice.
I love combining both indoor and outdoor activities. I’m currently going to the university’s gym but when the weather gets really bad is so easy to make a light session of cardio/strength at home and still get my “daily dosis”.

Eat your carbs!
Yes, carbs! Our body needs the right kind of them. A simple tip to selecting healthy carbs is this: If you can pick, grow, or harvest the carb, you are on the right track. This definitely includes eating all vegetables and specially fruit.

A great shake/smoothie I had while I was in Mexico was this:

Mexican Chocolate Shake
Flesh of 3 big black sapotes
1 cup fresh spinach
1-2 bananas
Water, as needed

Warm up

If you’re starting a new exercise regime, don’t overdo it. Slowly build the amount of exercise you do. If you can’t manage 30 minutes in one go, break it up into 10-minute chunks.
Always warm-up for up to 10 minutes before you start. Walk at a brisk pace, or jog in order to warm your muscles.
Make sure you’re warm if you’re going outside. Wear several layers to keep the heat in. A lot of heat escapes through your head, so consider wearing a hat as well.
The most important thing is to stay safe. Our body is our temple and we should take care of it in all ways.

Colds are more common in winter, but you don’t necessarily have to stop exercising if you’re feeling under the weather. According to Dr Keith Hopcroft, a GP from Basildon in Essex, use common sense and listen to your body.
“If your symptoms are not severe and you generally feel OK, then you can exercise. If you feel absolutely rotten, then it’s best not to go.”
However, it’s important not to exercise if you have a fever. A fever is when your body’s temperature is 38°C (100.4°F) or above and is rarely a symptom of a cold. “If you exercise with a fever,” says Dr Hopcroft, “it’ll make you feel worse. In very rare cases, exercising with a fever can lead to the virus affecting your heart, which can be dangerous.”

So I hope this tips and information are helpful for you. As they were for me when I first started. Let me know what you think.

Happy Wednesday!

New Year, new life! This week I’ll be posting all about fitness and how to start the year with the right foot by adding exercise to your daily routine so stay tune for amazing topics coming soon!

Most of us always say “I’ll start exercising as soon as the holidays are over” or “I swear I will make healthier eating habits starting next year” but does it really happens? Mmmmm.. not that much!
I know how hard it can be to stick to a new year’s resolution, specially because we don’t like anything that comes with the word change, hard, different, but most of all the word commitment.

I was they type of person who used to start something and after 5 months would be over it. The only thing that has last for a really long time is tennis. Even though I don’t practice it anymore, is something I grew up with and did the “work” for my entire childhood and some teenage years. And zumba classes + pilates, oh boy how I loved zumba in high school..
But let me tell you about painting, piano, basketball, volleyball, soccer, swimming.. Oh my..That was over in the blink of an eye! Not for me!
And right now, everything is the total opposite. I became more committed to the things I know are priority.
I build up willpower! Exercising is all about consistency, for both seeing results and for making it an habitual part of your day.
And there’s one other tiny little secret: exercise is fun! When you realize that exercise is not punishment but something very important for your body, that does not only brings you benefits in the way you look but health benefits that makes every minute worth it!

And just to let you know the 5 most “mind blowing” benefits of including exercise on you daily routine:
1. It reverses the detrimental effects of stress
2. It lifts depression
3. It improves learning
4. It builds self-esteem and improves body image
5. It leaves you feeling euphoric
You can read the complete information here.

The secret is finding what you like. For example, I know I hate sports like basketball or soccer but when it comes to jogging, dancing and relaxing activities like yoga and pilates.. I’m in!
It is very important to do something you enjoy. Because that way it is not hard, on the contrary it becomes very enjoyable.
For example, before I couldn’t jog for more than 10 min! I was dead! But after changing my eating habits including more fruits I can see how my fitness level increased. So you see, there’s a relation with what we eat and how we perform.

A lot of people asks me how vegans can be athletes without animal protein. Easy! There are so many examples of successful vegan athletes that after changing their eating habits their performances changed drastically in a positive way. Just to mention a few Patrick Neshek, Brendan Brazier, Jane Black, Mac Danzig, Georges Laraque.. And the “latest addition” Venus and Serena Williams yeeei!

You can read more about top vegan athletes here too.

So to resume how can you stick to your new year’s resolutions?
1. Set a schedule
One of the most important ways you can stick to your goals is by scheduling in your workouts. By adding workouts to your calendar, you’ll be more apt to remember them, as well as keep exercise a priority when things get hectic.
2. Take it easy
Don’t think you have to go all out every day. Make sure that you take time for a rest day during your workouts. Whether you take time for a massage to rehab weary muscles or a light-intensity workout, don’t force your body too hard. Love it and spoil it once in a while!
3. Stock up on wardrobe basics.
Oh my.. if you don’t want to be doing laundry nonstop, stock up on odor-reducing, moisture-wicking performance wear — wearing fitness-specific clothes instead of an old t-shirt (because it does makes all the difference when you’re drenched in sweat). Invest in a few quality performance items, and keep them in good shape.
4. Choose your favorite way to workout
Whether your going to a gym or doing outdoor workout, find the best exercise that suits you and your body. Remember to enjoy it and have your goal set no matter what.
5. Find what motivates YOU!
Whether it’s rewarding yourself with a small gift when you reach a mini-goal or starting a workout club, having something that keeps you on the right exercise path is important. (But try not to choose a chocolate cake for reward! Why not better trying one of my raw desserts for a healthier option? Yumm)

So friends, now you have no excuse! I think these tips can be very helpful if you’re looking for a change in your lifestyle. Remember to take your own steps and to do it your way without any pushing.. just try not to take too long!

Have an amazing start of the year!!