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Why You Need Omega-3 Fats

September 15, 2020 jjmachakos 2 Comments

Likely you’ve heard about Omega-3 fatty acids, perhaps vaguely, and that they’re beneficial for your health. But what are they,…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: eating healthy, healthy fat, hormone balance, hormone health, nutrition, sources of omega 3, women's health, women's hormones

More Energy in 20 Minutes – Without Caffeine

September 7, 2020 jjmachakos

Feeling tired? There are a multitude of lifestyle practices you can put into place to bring your overall energy levels…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: boost energy, deep breathing, energy, fatigue, lifestyle changes, natural movement, tired

Real Change

August 31, 2020 jjmachakos

Have you ever heard the saying, “Real change requires real change?” It’s so simple yet so powerful. If we want…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: change, healthy choices, healthy habits, healthy living, healthy mindset, lifestyle changes

Weight Matters

August 17, 2020 jjmachakos

Love your body at any size. Yes and amen. It saddens me to hear of people who’ve equated their size…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Fast Track Your Health, group class, group program, weight loss, weight management

Who Speaks Truth to You?

July 21, 2020 jjmachakos

Do you have someone who will speak truth into your life? It’s scary and vulnerable to invite someone to speak…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: goals, wellness

Caffeine: Friend or Fiend?

May 27, 2020 jjmachakos 8 Comments

Chances are, many of us consume caffeine on a regular – if not daily – basis. So how does this…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: balancing hormones, caffeine, cortisol, fatigue, hormonal balance, hormone balance, hormones, insulin, natural hormonal balance, sleep, weight gain

ANYONE ELSE STRUGGLE WITH SLEEP?

February 19, 2020 jjmachakos

(NOTE: I NEED TO IMPLEMENT THESE STRATEGIES AS MUCH AS THE NEXT GUY. I STARTED WRITING THIS BLOG LAST NIGHT…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: exercise for better sleep, hormonal balance, hormone health, hormones, sleep

If It’s Not on the Calendar, It Doesn’t Exist

February 10, 2020 jjmachakos

We all know exercise is good for us and makes us feel great. It strengthens our immune system, builds muscle,…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: exercise, motivation, proactive living

Fear

October 31, 2019 jjmachakos 4 Comments

Remember Halloween as a kid? It was so fun to get dressed up and become someone or something totally different.…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: fear, feel the fear and do it anyway, healthy mindset, mindset

Recipe: Super-Simple, Reasonably-Healthy, Git-‘Er-Done Chili

October 30, 2019 jjmachakos

You’re busy. It’s Halloween and you’ve got a crazy evening ahead. You need something easy for supper. Eating candy doesn’t…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: chili, easy chili recipe, Halloween, recipe

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