Our Halloween Recap + some Candy Detox Tips!! 🎃

Anyone else rocking a ponytail today and feeling a little tired from all the festivities last night? Here are my 5 quick energy tips:::

--> Drink half your body weight in ounces of water. Hydration helps everything!

--> Hide that candy. Surround yourself with healthy snacks when you are tired and your will power is weak.

--> Get up and walk. Get your blood moving. It will wake you up and help you feel refreshed.

--> Plan a protein packed breakfast. Try eggs, a smoothie or even some Greek yogurt.

--> Rest. And don't beat yourself up about it. But have a plan to come back strong tomorrow!

Our Halloween (and fall) has been JAM packed with activities, but this week was so much fun getting ready for Trick or Treat. The girls went as butterflies and the best part is they can now wear their costumes as dress up clothes the rest of the winter!

We also did a DIY project with our pumpkins since carving is a little difficult for a 3 year old. We tapped off their initials with painters tape and then let them get to work. They did enjoy getting all the seeds out however Katherine (in orange) wasn't quite sure about the texture. Savannah (black) dug right in!

Thankfully it was 70 degrees and sunny which meant less clothes to get messy! The end product turned out pretty good! We just let the pumpkins dry and then pulled the tape off. 

The girls had a blast trick or treating. They lasted the full two hours. It was by far our best Halloween yet because they were SO into it. I can only imagine what the holidays will be like!! 

Hope you had a happy and safe Halloween! Happy November 1st!

Phase 1 on the Ultimate Reset Journey

I did it. I made it through week 1. I honestly can't believe I did it but I tell you the feeling you get when you stick to something 100% is pretty great, no matter the results!

For those of you that haven't been following my Instagram (I have been documenting my daily meals there), I wanted to give you a sneak peak into what Week 1 on the Ultimate Reset is like!

WHAT IS THE ULTIMATE RESET? 
Beachbody Ultimate Reset is a unique program that helps support digestive and overall health, energy and mood. It also helps active individuals get even more out of their workouts because it helps restore the body and makes it more efficient. Its an all-natural alternative to harsh "cleanses" and starvation diets that helps return your body to optimal health—naturally. You eat REAL food. This is not a cleanse or liquid diet. 

WHO SHOULD DO THE RESET?
Anyone can do the reset anytime however its recommended 1-2 times a year. For me personally, I wanted to reset my habits with food but also dial in on my nutrition to help me understand better my relationship with food.  You can learn more about it here. The reset takes some planning and some time so make sure that you have a strong why when you start.

GETTING STARTED:

First there is the prep. There are menus online where you repeat the same meals 3 X a week but my first week I wanted to stick to the plan 100%. So I printed out the grocery list (thankfully that was provided and easy to interpret and went to work. 

Because I work full time I did most of my food prep on Saturday and Sunday and prepped enough meals from breakfast, lunch and dinner through Friday. That way during the week I could just grab and go.  Here is a great meal plan for week 1.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

The first week you eat a lot of vegetables, protein and healthy carbs. Think oatmeal, lentils, rice, quinoa, fresh veggies, eggs, salmon etc. The only food groups that are removed the first week is red meat and dairy.  (There is a vegetarian / vegan option as well). 

Breakfast consists of something like this...Oats with cinnamon, plain Greek yogurt and raspberries.

Lunch consists of something like this...A mixed green salad with homemade dressing and then some sort of rice or quinoa pilaf with lots of veggies.

Dinners consist of something like this....Black bean and rice tacos with avocado and cucumber salsa.

Overall I did really pretty well the first week, but the first 1-2 days were hard. You also cannot have caffeine. My #1 tip of getting through the first week is to cut back caffeine prior to starting. After 2 days however I felt really good. Here are a few changes I have noticed: 

-->My energy levels are crazy consistent. 

--> I wake up wide awake and sleep very soundly

--> No headaches. None. 

--> All allergies are gone (i.e. crusty eyes in the morning, sniffles etc.)

--> I am not hungry. 

--> I don't think about food all the time. (This is big for me)

TIPS FOR SURVIVING WEEK 1:

My tips for surviving week 1 are the following....

-->Plan ahead.

Give yourself at least 2-4 days to prep and really understand the program.  If you drink Shakeology you also need to switch it to the vegan version. Shakeology is not required on the program however I will say a chocolate smoothie is sort of the best part of my day. I also bought ALOT of decaf tea. Everything from peppermint to vanilla roobios to chai. 

-->Drink the recommended water.

This helps tremendously with cravings and hunger. And it makes you feel better!

-->Stop or lessen your caffeine the week before.

Do not skip this. It will make your first week MUCH easier.

-->Have a support system.

There are days that will be hard. And days where you will want to give up and not prep and just throw in the towel. Setting up a support system and understanding your why is key.  I personally also scheduled a yoga workshop during this time to help me relax. 

-->Plan your activity.

It is recommended to do light activity on the reset. For me this is a big change so I am doing a 21 day yoga program. Plan your walks, yoga, hiking etc. so that you have something to look forward to. Getting outside, meditation etc. are all great things to reconnect with your body. 

As we head into week 2 I will be transitioning to a fully vegan meal plan. Stay tuned for more details!

Its time to THRIVE!

Did you know there are less than 11 weeks left of 2016? How are you feeling about the holidays approaching? Better yet, how do you feel about those new year's resolutions you set last January? If you have been following my adventures you have seen that I am on a mission to be my best at the end of January and have embarked on everything from a coaching retreat to a trying a new yoga program to addressing my issues with stress and dependency on food! Thats a BIG undertaking!! whew....

With all that said, my #1 mission as a coach is to provide accountability and support during the holiday season. You can get healthy, have some fun and enjoy a few cookies without totally derailing your progress!

My "Holiday Thrive" accountablity group kicks off October 31st. Its 100% flexible, designed for a busy schedule and very family friendly. Its 8 weeks long, just enough time to get you through New Year's and ready to start 2017 your best yet! Plus you can do everything you need to from the convenience of your home, or vacation spot, or work...you get it. Its made for on the go or anywhere you want it to be!

THE DETAILS:

-->You pick your workout plan based on your goals 
-->You pick your nutrition plan based on your preference 
-->Receive one on one personal coaching (from me!)
-->Receive support of a group setting from other like minded women with similar goals
-->Receive weekly recipes and meal plans

PLUS I will teach you how I set goals, stick to them, plan my weeks and we will make sure the Halloween candy doesn't get the best of us, Thanksgiving is in moderation and even provide 12 days of healthy cookie recipes!!! 

OPTIONS:

1) Work with me to help you pick out your workout program
2) Start November off with the new Core de Force MMA style workout program (details below)

All of the groups are run through a private app so you can access the updates anywhere and have easy one on one access to me! 

Simply email me at hollyhayneshealth@gmail.com OR RSVP below for the Core De Force launch to get started! Its going to be an amazing holiday season! 

CORE DE FORCE!
Core de Force is an MMA inspired total body transformation program that you can do at home with ZERO equipment. Its going to be AWESOME!! And for all of us with CRAZY holiday schedules, the workouts are 30 minutes or less. Easy! 

The program includes 7+ workouts (so you never get bored), 30 days of nutrition, full meal plan + portion control container system, plus 30 days of streaming online access so you can access the workouts anywhere, anytime.  Then of course you get me, recipes, personal coaching + much more!

And from a personal perspective, here is why I am excited about this!!

-->Jericho (the trainer on the right) did this right after having a baby so you can physically see her transformation. 

--> No equipment
--> 30 minutes
--> The cueing is awesome, it goes by SO fast! (I got to try it on my coaching retreat!)
--> Its broken up like a real boxing match. So it really is fun!
--> The meal plan is 21 day fix friendly.

GET ready!!!! This is going to be BIG!

--> RSVP here and you can enjoy some MMA inspired tips, tricks and recipes as we work our way up to the launch date!

-->On 10/31 you will get first access to this BRAND NEW program! (Which you can having streaming in your home ASAP!)

Who is ready to fight for it? I know I am!