six tips for a healthy fourth of July

7/3/2019

Celebrating our nation’s birth and enjoying your freedoms doesn’t have to mean sacrificing your beach-ready body. Here are some tips for enjoying the company of your friends and family while staying healthy at the BBQ:

🇺🇸 Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of water to stay cool in the heat and also help avoid overeating.

🇺🇸 Load up on vegetables: They’ll fill you up and with less calories while also providing vitamins and minerals.

🇺🇸 Fruits as dessert: Try and enjoy the simple pleasure of a watermelon wedge or fruit salad for dessert and avoid excessive sugar.

🇺🇸 Wear sunscreen: Your skin is the largest organ of your body and could use some protection if you’re going to be outdoors for a while. Sunburns are painful and dangerous.

🇺🇸 Choose your buns: Opt for whole grain buns if possible to avoid glycemic spikes or avoid the buns altogether.

🇺🇸 Hot and Cold: Make sure to cook foods to the appropriate temperatures to kill any bacteria and keep cold foods cold to avoid growing new bacteria.

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Amanda is a mother of three (10, 7, and 5) and has been married for 14 years. My weight loss journey started July 17, 2008, one day after my daughter's first birthday. Tipping the scales at 235 pounds at 5'3, being an over weight, over tired, out of shape role model no longer appealed to me and I knew it was time for a change. Three pregnancies later, I had lost a total of 105 pounds. I had run 2 marathons and dozens of half marathons. Something was missing. I was thin, but I wasn't fit. I wasn't healthy. I could feel it in my insides. I was 136 pounds and a size 8. Something didn't add up. I got my certification in personal training, nutrition, weight management, and dove into supplementation and whole foods. 90 days later, I gained 10 pounds and lost two pants sizes (8 to a 4).

Continuing on this path, all of my clients wanted to know how I was doing it. I always dreamed of creating a business that truly added value to people and improved their health. My husband, Grant, and I decided it was time to take that leap.

December 9, 2016, Simply Prepped Meals was born. Based around the mission of providing whole food based nutrition to people's doorsteps, we set out to create a new idea that fast food didn't have to be expensive or bad for you. Six months later, we built our permanent location in Cynthiana, IN. Then, January 2, 2018, we entered into a partnership with the YMCA of Southern Indiana to continue spreading the word of meal prep and eating with purpose.

Amanda coaches individually as well as continues to drive their business. Any questions about personal coaching can be directed to her at [email protected]

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