Mom On The Glow: 2015

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Cherry Chocolate Coconut Cookies

<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For some reason I found myself with 2 jars of Maraschino cherries in the fridge - I actually never use them, but it must have been something to do with a party and perhaps some cocktails, but whatever the case, I figured I could make a tasty holiday cookie with cherries and chocolate! I also love pairing cherries with coconut and almonds - they go really well </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">together, so I knew that I could make this a nice grain-free paleo cookie by omitting flour and using a combo of coconut flour and ground almonds. They turned out AMAZING!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They are moist on the inside with a slight crispiness on the outside - my kids just loved them! I didn't need a tonne of sugar because the cherries are sweet when you bite into them. These would be fantastic for the holidays!</span>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 cup softened coconut oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 cup brown sugar (or coconut sugar)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 egg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 tsp vanilla</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 tsp sea salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 tsp baking soda</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1.5 cups almond flour (or finely ground almonds)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 cup coconut flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 cup chopped walnuts</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 cup unsweetened coconut</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 cup Maraschino cherries, chopped</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Preheat oven to 375 C. Blend coconut oil with sugar until creamy. Add egg and vanilla, blending again. Add your almond and coconut flour, salt and baking soda. Blend until incorporated (medium speed). Add your walnuts, coconut and cherries and mix on low speed briefly. Using a small ice cream scooper, scoop dough onto parchment lined cookie tray. Flatten slightly with your fingers. As an added touch you can chop some dark chocolate into large chunks and place on top of the cookie. Bake for 10-12 min, depending how crunchy you like them!</span><br />
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Cherry Chocolate Coconut Cookies

For some reason I found myself with 2 jars of Maraschino cherries in the fridge - I actually never use them, but it must have been something...

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Paleo Pumpkin Cheesecake!!

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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'm a huge fan of all things Pumpkin as soon as the cooler weather hits - I think the spices that come along with it are so warming - nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon and ginger - these are nostalgic flavors that remind me of Thanksgiving and Christmas! I have recently been playing around with vegan cheesecake recipes (using soaked cashews to give the consistency of cream cheese, without the bloating and gas that comes along with it!). Vegan cheesecake works with so many flavors, but this is one of my favorites ESPECIALLY this time of year! The following is an adaptation of the various recipes I've come across, using </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the right balance of spices. It's full of healthy fats (from coconut and cashews), and won't wreak havoc with your blood sugar. The texture is creamy and moist, and is sure to satisfy even the biggest critic of healthy baking! Oh, and this is actually a no-bake dessert! Who could ask for anything more!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 tbsp. unsweetened shredded coconut<br />1/2 cup raw cashews OR almonds<br />15 medjool dates, pitted (or 1.5 cups baking dates -soak these in 1/4 cup hot water for 20 min)<br /><b>Filling:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3 cups raw cashews - soaked for at least 4 hours (use hot water to speed up the process)<br />1 1/2 cups cooked or canned pumpkin<br />1/2 cup maple syrup or honey (more if you like it sweeter)<br />1 tbsp. blackstrap molasses<br />3/4 cup melted coconut oil<br />2 tsp. cinnamon<br />2 tsp. ginger<br />1/2 tsp. cloves<br />1/2 tsp. nutmeg</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 1.667em;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> 1 can full fat coconut milk, placed in fridge overnight</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 TBSP maple syrup</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For crust, grease a 10" springform pan with coconut oil.  In a food processor bowl, combine nuts, coconut and dates.  Process until coarse.  Remove and gently press into pan until even.  Set aside.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For filling, place ingredients in bowl of food processor.  Process until smooth.  Pour on crust.  Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for a few hours or overnight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For coconut cream topping, open can and spoon coconut into a cold bowl.  (Reserve coconut water, from the bottom of the can, for your smoothie.)  With cold beaters, beat coconut mixture until fluffy.  Add in maple syrup and continue whipping.  Pour onto frozen cashew cake and put back in freezer for a couple of hours.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 hour before serving, remove cheesecake from the freezer.  Place on serving platter and remove rind of springform pan.  Place whole pecans on top of cheesecake if desired.  Place in refrigerator for 3 hours.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Raw cheesecake can stay in freezer for weeks - Slice off a piece when desired.</span></div>

Paleo Pumpkin Cheesecake!!

I'm a huge fan of all things Pumpkin as soon as the cooler weather hits - I think the spices that come along with it are so warming - n...

Sunday, October 11, 2015

How to Beat Thanksgiving Bloat!

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Fall is such a beautiful season here in Canada – the
changing leaves, the crisp fall air and of course the last harvests of the
season! Thanksgiving is a wonderful time for many Canadians to celebrate
gratitude, family, and the bounties of Fall – pumpkins, squashes, turkey and
cranberries! This amazing celebration usually ends with a bloated belly and the
need for a nap! Here’s some strategies to enjoy Thanksgiving without getting
into digestive turmoil and sabotaging your healthy lifestyle!</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Proper Food Combining:</b>
One of the issues that arises at most Thanksgiving meals is the plethora of
different foods – sampling even just a little of so many options can wreak
havoc on someone with weak digestive function (and even those with a stomach of
steel!). Go in with a game plan – we know that proteins and starches require
different enzymes and stomach acidity to digest properly AND their digestion
happens in different sections of the digestive tract.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>If you want to enjoy the turkey, skip or
minimize the starchy carbs (breads, stuffing, potatoes) and instead decide on a
few veggie side-dishes. Try to stick with 3-4 sides and skip things that are
covered with creamy dressings (digesting dairy along with your big meal will
leave you bloated and gassy). </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Dessert:</b> To allow
for proper digestion of your dinner, try to leave some time between dinner and
dessert. If you consumed turkey, it can take 2 hrs for it to move through your
system before you’re ready to properly digest the next thing. I know it seems
like a long time, but this would be the perfect time to take that fall walk or
play some games with the family before moving on to dessert. Not only will your
gut be thankful, but you’ll enjoy the dessert so much more!</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">A special note about
fruit:</b> consuming raw fruits with other foods can be really stressful on
your gut! Fruit is best eaten on its own 30-60 minutes before a meal (or 2
hours after). So if apple picking is part of your plan, do so prior to dinner
to allow for proper digestion!</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Include Activity</b>:
We’re not just talking about burning off those extra calories that we consumed
at dinner – we’re talking about the physical effect of movement on your bowels!
Moving your body actually helps physically push your food through your
digestive tract, and helps to release the trapped gases from the fermentation
process that happens in your gut! Sitting around for an extended time will
promote belly bloat and discomfort (those of you with desk jobs know what I’m
talking about!). Plan to include a fall hike, a trip to the orchard, or even
some family games at home that get you all moving (Wii Fit, Twister, Table
tennis tournament etc). This is the perfect break between dinner and dessert!</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Alcohol:</b> Often
included at celebratory meals, consuming alcohol around meals can have several
negative consequences. Alcohol relaxes the esophageal sphincter, allowing the
acidic contents of the stomach to make their way into your esophagus, which
causes the symptoms of heartburn. For those of you with any irritable bowel
conditions, alcohol will worsen both constipation and diarrhea. Another
consideration is that often people will end up consuming WAY more food than
they intended after consuming a few alcoholic beverages. If you can relate to
any of these symptoms, you may be best sipping a glass of red wine SLOWLY over
the course of the evening!</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">If all else fails,
fall back on digestive aids!</b> Many individuals benefit from including
certain digestive aids when consuming a larger than normal (or more diverse
than normal) meal. Digestive enzymes for example can be taken with your meal to
support the proper breakdown and assimilation of your foods. Your dose will
depend on the size of the meal you consumed (on average, 2-4 capsules may be
required). I recommend a ‘broad-spectrum’ digestive enzyme as it contains the many
different enzymes required to breakdown carbohydrates, fats and proteins. I’ve
even recommended them to people after a meal when they’re suffering from
indigestion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Digestive bitters are
another option – they have been used for hundreds of years in different
cultures to ‘prime’ the digestive tract for receiving food. Bitters are strong
botanical extracts that come in liquid form, usually in an alcohol base (like a
typical botanical tincture). Bitters work on a reflex pathway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Once their bitterness is tasted in the mouth
– they stimulate the liver to release bile and the stomach to produce
hydrochloric acid (which is necessary for activating your digestive enzymes).
They ‘excite’ the digestive tract so to speak, alerting it to the fact that a
complex meal is about to enter the system! When taking a bitter, be sure to
actually ‘taste’ it (don’t try to dilute it in a sweet juice – it will numb the
effect). I recommend taking bitters 15 min. before a meal, but you can also
take them after the meal to help with bloating and gas. Another amazing factoid
about bitters is that they curb sweet cravings, so perhaps you’ll eat less
dessert!</div>
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I hope that you enjoy the beautiful celebration of
Thanksgiving, and that you spend it with your loved ones focusing on all the
joy in your life (not distracted by indigestion!). Have a wonderful
Thanksgiving!</div>
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Dr. Anna Falkowski is
a Naturopathic Doctor, Wellness Educactor & Clinic Director at Vitality for
Life Health Center in Barrie, Ontario with a specialty in Women’s Health,
Weight-loss and Pediatrics. She is a healthy-living advocate teaching the Life
watchers course at Goodness Me and creating programs for ‘Mom on the Glow’, her
wellness blueprint for busy Moms. For more information you can visit <a href="http://www.vitalityforlife.ca/">www.vitalityforlife.ca</a> or call
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How to Beat Thanksgiving Bloat!

Fall is such a beautiful season here in Canada – the changing leaves, the crisp fall air and of course the last harvests of the season!...

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Oh Sweet Mother of Quinoa and all things Chocolate...

<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am an absolute cake fiend...and that is why aside from Birthdays I try not to have it on the house. You see, one slice is just not enough. I could eat a LOT of cake...just ask my husband. My favorite has to be anything chocolatey-gooey with a fudgy icing. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNDPX2C6ZOHthSX5kLsYjuIyrcJwoieWMTAQ_F-lyz4oii1G86phQt7SuD_JaoCXGY_x4zteTn1UPIxAQHCoKye3a7IlokzoMRSPLN6EEEqUFLT00nreq4UfuGbkXMyKRemCypQNa0Kc1K/s1600/quinoacake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNDPX2C6ZOHthSX5kLsYjuIyrcJwoieWMTAQ_F-lyz4oii1G86phQt7SuD_JaoCXGY_x4zteTn1UPIxAQHCoKye3a7IlokzoMRSPLN6EEEqUFLT00nreq4UfuGbkXMyKRemCypQNa0Kc1K/s400/quinoacake.jpg" width="300" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Once in a while I try to re-create a healthier version which usually turns out....well, healthier:( (insert black beans, beets, extra hemp hearts). So on this chilly day, after a couple weeks of eating lots of protein and veggies, the chocolate urge hit, and once again I wanted to see if there was a 'healthier' version that would finally satisfy. I wanted to make it gluten free without any added flour, so whole grain quinoa was what I started with. Quinoa gives it that extra little hit of protein so you don't need to take a nap 20 min. after consuming a slice. The eggs make it super moist and satisfying, and give it a dose of healthy fat and again some more protein. Coconut oil makes it great for anyone that is dairy intolerant (and who doesn't love the health benefits of coconut oil these days). Yes there's sugar. It's brown, get over it. Cake needs to be a little sweet. You can cut back if you don't like sweet things. The protein and fiber will slow down the release of the sugar into the blood stream. A good quality cocoa powder will give you that chocolate fix AND give you the antioxidant benefits of a good dark chocolate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well ladies, I have to say I nailed it (even ask my neighbour Karla who got a slice fresh out of the oven). The kids loved it and asked for seconds EVEN after I told them it was all quinoa. Enough said. Oh, and if you don't like this cake, I don't think we could be friends.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So here goes....</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gooey Chocolate Quinoa Cake</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 cups cooked quinoa (cooled)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 cup cocoa powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4 eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 tsp vanilla </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3/4 - 1 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 cup coconut oil (softened)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/4 cup almond milk (or whatever milk you use)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 tsp salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1.5 tsp baking powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 tsp baking soda</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 cup dark chocolate chips</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Preheat your oven to 350 C. Put the eggs, coconut oil, almond milk, vanilla, sugar and quinoa into a BLENDER (Vitamix, Blendtec, Bullet etc) and blend until smooth. In a separate bowl sift your cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda. Add salt and chocolate chips. Pour the blender mixture into your bowl and mix until incorporated. Transfer batter into a parchment lined rectangular cake pan (9x13 pan is good - please note that the cake will be thin, like a brownie. If you want a thicker cake use a smaller pan OR double your ingredients!). Bake for 40 min. Insert knife to ensure it's done, if not, bake another 5 min. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Icing:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 Tbsp coconut oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">6 squares Lindt dark chocolate (or whatever you have on hand)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 Tbsp cocoa powder</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Microwave for 1 min. 30 sec. and mix until blended. Drizzle over the cake and then top with large flaked coconut . Serve, and try not to eat the whole thing!</span>
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Oh Sweet Mother of Quinoa and all things Chocolate...

I am an absolute cake fiend...and that is why aside from Birthdays I try not to have it on the house. You see, one slice is just not enough....

Monday, September 28, 2015

Comfort Zone...Guest Blogger Vicky Burnett!

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I've been bugging the amazing Vicky Burnett, Life Coach, to write a post for all you women that know you need to get out of your comfort zones but are feeling 'stuck' in your safe place! This goes out to the women currently doing my Body & Lifestyle Transformation program who are pushing themselves to that place that feels 'icky' at first, but will get easier as they practise being there! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Ahhhh, </span><span style="color: black;">Comfort Zone</span><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">, how I love thee.</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">You, my dear Comfort Zone, are so
familiar and I know you so well. You are like the bestest of best friends. You
don’t ask anything of me. You don’t push me to do things I don’t want to do. We
get to do the same things over and over and over and over again. It’s just so
easy. You don’t encourage me to do anything new. You just keep enticing me back
to do the same old comfortable stuff.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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for “fiddlesticks”, of course).</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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you like Sirens on Sailors?</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></b></span></div>
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line and sinkered” by a pretty face, but we can do better than that!</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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spent a few minutes thinking about the last time you were out of your comfort
zone, I’m willing to guess that it was quite possibly for somebody else – kids,
boss, parents – we acted because of someone else’s needs.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">How often do you get out of your
comfort zone to move forward for YOU? And I don’t mean a toe-dipping, test of
the waters, “I’ll try” – no, I mean “I’m doing this” with the taxi-cab that
drops you off in the land of new experience and discomfort and high tails it
out of there before you can reach for the door handle to get back in. Like it
or not you are spending time here.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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yet, as there is work to be done before taking that ride.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Firstly, get clear on the reason to
leave your comfort zone. Clarity on this is so important.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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yourself;</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></b></span></div>
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honest answers to those questions should get you shooting in the right
direction.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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stuck in mud?”</span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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what I want and why. I was soooooo motivated and now I can’t move, stuck, immobilized
(why did I ever consider leaving my comfort zone?)”</span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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just deserted you (the B is for Bestie – of course – no, really – count the
*’s).</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">I’m sorry that “B” deserted you but she
probably saw the big Mo Fo coming (I’m sure you’re guessing these by now, Mo Fo
is short for Monster Fobia – oops, silly me, spelling mistake, anyways, I
digress…)</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">So, for simplicity we’ll go ahead and
acknowledge that <b>FEAR</b> just turned up, raised its ugly head, and scared
the heebie-jeebies out of all good intentions and motivation and had you ready
to bolt back to the cab and “step on it” back to your comfort zone. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Fear = BIG topic, but for now we’ll
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     most of the other fears get woken up when you are embarking on something
     important. It’s a good indicator to pay attention and stay committed to
     what is important to you.</span></span></li>
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     has a great </span><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="http://brendonburchard.tumblr.com/post/77296030704/how-to-overcome-fear?inf_contact_key=881fe19996c9dbc35009d57139d5843efb4a10d28bcef7ef66d77b2d1fc2f7e8"><span style="color: #1155cc; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">podcast</span></a></span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> about fear. In short, he says our 3 types of fear are</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">The remedy being – remember what you
will gain.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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      Process</span></b><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> – you fear the pain of change.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">The remedy being – reframe the change
as a challenge. One that will help you grow and change for the better.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">The remedy being – focus on good
outcomes and success.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">It takes the same effort to have good
thoughts as it does bad ones</span></b><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">…….once
you have re-trained yourself.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Set your destination to success and be
purposeful in setting yourself up for success with tools like visualization,
positive thinking (it’s not just kooky, it works), accountability, planning and
scheduling, and asking yourself good questions.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">I believe, very much, in the power of a
good question. </span></b><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Reconnecting to the importance of your
goal and asking yourself “What will get me closer to my goal?” will make your
mind search for answers instead of relying on routine and habits. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Now, I don’t want to bog you down with
too much info but another sneaky being to keep an eye on is your critic. The
voice in your own head that is a Royal “B” (and this time it’s not your
“Bestie”)!</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Your critic is not evil. She just wants
to keep you safe in the comfort zone. The critic is a big self-development area
but what I use as a quick fix is to tell her, when she’s poo-pooing my
inspiring thoughts, that I’m grateful for her concern but that I can handle
this. I got me some big girl underwear that I’m putting on and you, my dear
critic, can hang out in my comfort zone. I will visit occasionally. Be good
while I’m gone. Love you.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">And that, my friends, is my nutshell
version on these great topics of the Beasties (oops, did I say Beasties, I
meant Besties – mwahahahaha).</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">I’d love to hear how you are getting
out of your comfort zones. Keep me posted.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Vicky Burnett is a CTI certified Life Coach. Vicky coaches women to put themselves back on their
priority list. She has a passion for psychology and self development which is
amplified by the fact she is a mother of 3 girls.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Her wish for her girls, and people in general, is to know
yourself, practise self responsibility, be aware of your impact on others and
the world, be happy, be courageous and keep growing and experiencing new
things.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Vicky can be found at <a href="http://www.vickyburnett.com/">www.vickyburnett.com</a> and on facebook at </span></div>
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