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Full Body STRETCH // Recovery Day Workout

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Child's Pose Cat Cow Downward Dog Facing Dog Forward Fold Glute Bridge Bow Pose Shavasana  

Crockpot Chicken and Gravy

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  INGREDIENTS   ▢ 2   pounds   chicken breasts  boneless skinless ▢ 1.5   cups   chicken broth ▢ 1   packet   ranch seasoning mix  (I used Hidden Valley) ▢ 1/4   teaspoon   garlic powder ▢ Pepper   to taste ▢ 1   tablespoon   cornstarch + 1 tablespoon cold water ▢ 1   packet   chicken gravy mix INSTRUCTIONS   Add the chicken broth, ranch seasoning mix, garlic powder, and pepper to your slow cooker. Whisk until the powders have dissolved. Add the chicken and ensure it's mostly submerged (spoon some liquid over top if it's not). Cook on high for 2.5-3 hours or on low for 6-8 hours. Take the chicken out of the Crockpot. Mix the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl. Pour it into your slow cooker, along with the chicken gravy mix. Make sure the heat is set on "high " and  whisk until the gravy mix has dissolved. Meanwhile, shred/cut the chicken up, and then add it back into the Crockpot. Cook with the lid on for a few more minutes until the gravy has thickened up

Week 6 Day 3 // Legs + Biceps //Superset Strength Workout

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Warm Up Hammer Curls Lunge & Twist Frog Swing & Curtsey Frog Jumps 1 Leg Deadlift Jump Squat Outer Bicep Curls Hip Thrusters 1 Leg Hamstring Curl Cool Down  

gluten-free immune booster holiday soup

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  Immune-Booster Soup (Gluten-Free) What you need 1 small to medium potato, peeled and chopped * ½ cup shiitake mushrooms, cleaned and chopped 8 cups chicken bone broth, divided (if not homemade, I use Imagine Gluten-Free Organic Chicken Broth) 2 tablespoons cooking oil 1 small onion, about ½ cup chopped 6 cloves garlic, minced 4 stalks celery with leaves, chopped 4 carrots, chopped 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and chopped 8-ounce can organic tomato sauce (not tomato paste) 1 cup cooked and diced chicken 2 cups spinach herbs, sea salt, black pepper * What you do Place chopped potato in a medium saucepan. Cover with about 2 or 3 cups chicken broth and bring to a light boil. Use enough chicken broth to simmer potatoes until fully cooked. After about 10 minutes of simmering, add the chopped shiitake mushrooms to the potato/chicken broth mix. Continue simmering for another 5 to 10 minutes, until potatoes are fully cooked and mushrooms are cooked, but not mushy. Remove from heat and set as

Week 6 Day 2 // No Repeat Total Body HIIT Workout!

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  Breakdown: Total body HIIT circuit x1 round 45s work + 15s rest Ab circuit x1 round 30s work + 10s rest Equipment Needed: dumbbells + exercise mat or other soft surface. *Dumbbells are always optional. You can add them or remove them from any exercise. You do you! :) Choose a weight that is challenging but allows you to perform each movement with control and correct form. This weight will be different for each individual! Warm Up Walking Lunges Squat & Twist Mt Climbs Knee Taps Side to Side Burpee Bicep Burnout Stand Up & Hops 1 Leg Deadlift & Row Froggers Kickback Burnout Bird Dog Pushup Spot Sprint Tick Tock Lunge/r Tick Tock Lunge/l Lateral Bounds Star Jumps Single Leg Drop Sprinter Crunch Prayer Crunch Knee Tuck &n Kick Out Scissor Kicks Penguin Crunch Plank & Ankle Reach Hold Elbow Plank Rest Cool Down

Air Fryer Prime Rib

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  Herb Garlic Butter Prime Rib Ingredients I always buy my roast with the bone. The butcher at our local grocery store cuts the bone but leaves it partially attached and ties it onto the roast. This makes it easier to carve the meat and the bone creates a rack for the meat to cook on.  Prime Rib:  I like to get a cut that is bone-in and tied. Butter:  Make sure that the butter is softened so that it will blend well with the herbs and seasonings. Garlic Cloves : If you don’t have any fresh garlic cloves on hand then you can use minced garlic! ½ teaspoon equals about 1 clove. Thyme, Oregano and Fresh Rosemary:  I like to use freshly chopped herbs to make the flavor taste top notch! Salt and Pepper:  Use these to taste! 5 to 6   pounds   bone prime rib   boned and tied ▢ 1   cup   butter   softened ▢ 5   cloves   garlic   minced ▢ 1   Tablespoon   thyme   finely chopped ▢ 1   Tablespoon   oregano   finely chopped ▢ 1   Tablespoon   rosemary   finely chopped ▢ 1   Tablespoon   salt ▢ 1   t

🎁 Merry HIITMAS! A Christmas Workout

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Equipment Needed: Light dumbbells: I used a set of 5lbs Exercise mat or other soft surface. The Mat I use: https://bit.ly/3Eknkl8 Workout Breakdown: 0:00 Intro 0:28 Warm Up 2:28 Circuit One (40s work + 20s rest x2 rounds) Ski Jumper Prancer + Dancer Snow Angel Santa's Sack Jack in The Box 12:40 Circuit Two (40s work + 20s rest x2 rounds) Santa's Helper Lollipop Lunge Lords A Leaping Polar Bear Plank Shooting Star 22:40 Cool Down & Stretch  

Cheesy Asparagus Casserole

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  Ingredients 2  bunches  asparagus 1   tbsp   butter 1/2  oz   cream cheese, softened 1/2  cup   heavy whipping cream 1   tbsp  chicken broth 1/4   tsp   Italian seasoning 1/2   tsp  garlic powder 1/4   tsp  paprika 1/8   tsp   salt 1/8   tsp  pepper 1/3  cup   parmesan cheese, grated 1/8   cup  pepper jack cheese, grated 1/2   cup   mozzarella cheese, grated 1/2   tsp   red pepper flakes 1/3   cup   bacon, cooked and crumbled Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash and trim the asparagus, then grease the 9 X 13 baking pan and lay them in it In a skillet melt butter on medium heat, then add softened cream cheese, heavy whipping cream, chicken broth, garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Continuously whisk until the ingredients are thoroughly combined. Reduce to a medium/low heat and allow the sauce to simmer gently boiling until the heavy whipping cream has reduced and thickened. Keep whisking so that it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan. It will

Week 6 Day 1 // Shoulders + Chest // Superset Strength Workout

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  Breakdown: 4 supersets 12 reps x 3 sets each Equipment Needed: dumbbells, stability ball + exercise mat or other soft surface. Warm Up Front Swing Arnold Push Press] 12 Reps 1 Arm Front Raise Shadow Boxing Chest Press 1 Arm Chest Fly Weighted Jacks Small Circles Rear Delt Flyes Cool Down

Sugar is Aging Yourself

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  Collagen’s #1 Enemy: The fastest way to destroy healthy skin You’ve heard it before; sugar is bad for the body. The same is even more true when it comes to your skin ( especially youthful-looking skin ). Experts believe that sugar is enemy #1 for smooth skin. Here’s how to undo the damage and do right by your skin without sacrificing the foods you love! The Science of sugar-damaged skin I know it can be a bitter pill to swallow but before you blame the messenger, the damage to your youthful skin is due to a process called  glycation . Glycation is the process where digested sugar bonds to the collagen in your skin, rendering it useless. This allows sugar to have such a detrimental effect on your skin and blood sugar levels. Good news is… Thankfully, you can consume collagen as a supplement or get it through the foods you eat  (bone broth, fish, chicken, etc). I have a ton of recipes here on this blog for amazing bone broths. Farmasi  BEAUTY BOOSTER COLLAGEN  contains a complete daily