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EMBRACING A PLANT BASED DIET: ONE FAMILY’S JOURNEY TO BETTER HEALTH

Apr 28, 2016Dawn SumerfordNutrition#health, #nutrition, nuts, plant, seeds, whole foods, whole grains

Apr 27, 2016 by Ever in Green Our friend Portia recently told us about her family’s transition toward a plant-based diet. We were intrigued, and thought it would make an excellent post. Because Portia is a fabulous writer, as well as significantly more informed on the topic than we are (our meaty post from last week…

REASONS TO LOVE PISTACHIOS

Apr 25, 2016Dawn SumerfordNutrition#healthysnacks, #pistachios #Whole30

Other than having a nut allergy, pistachios are a healthy snack. Easy to carry in your purse, backpack or gym bag and they require no refrigeration. Not to mention they are delicious! What could be easier for an on the go quick snack? Heading to lunch and need a little something to keep you from…

WHOLE30: WEEK FOUR

Nov 20, 2015Dawn SumerfordUncategorized#goals, #healthy, #noalcohol, #nodairy, #nosugar, #paleo, #Whole30, diet

Hello Everyone, I FINISHED!!! When you set a goal and achieve it, how amazing do you feel? Then you know what I’m feeling now. Here it is: my journal and log of the final week of my first ever Whole30. It’s amazing how satisfying it feels to complete something like this. There were days when I wanted sugar SO…

WHOLE30: WEEK THREE

Nov 6, 2015Dawn SumerfordUncategorized#food, #healthy, #mealplan, #paleo, #Whole30, diet

How does the movie American Sniper relate to Dawns Whole30 Week3? Week 3 Whole30 – Friends… Some challenges, physically & mentally… The major challenge Week1 was day four when the sugar cravings were out of this world; felt like what addicts must feel like when they crave their drug; OTT obsessed thinking about sugar for hours……

PALEO HALLOWEEN TREATS

Oct 30, 2015Dawn SumerfordUncategorized#boo, #celebration, #costume, #fun, #ghosty, #Halloween, #HappyHalloween, #healthy, #paleo, #party, #playdressup, #spooky, #trickortreat, #Whole30

BOO! Paleo Halloween Treats for You! Halloween is quickly approaching! Be prepared with healthy treats to please even the pickiest of Trick-or-Treaters. Most people hand out candy for Halloween and let’s face it . . . who wants all that junk and sugar in their house? For those of us who want to give their kids healthier alternatives…

WHOLE30: WEEK TWO

Oct 21, 2015Dawn SumerfordFitness, Inspiration, Motivation, Nutrition, Whole30#food, #healthy, #Whole30, #workout, diet

Hi Everyone! Week two on my Whole30 Journey and I’m happy to report that things have been going well. I feel better and better everyday and I’ve noticed an increase in my motivation and concentration. Although a bit of a challenge . . . I’ve realized I can go out to dinner with family, friends,…

WHOLE30: WEEK ONE

Oct 5, 2015Dawn SumerfordFitness, Nutrition, Whole30#food, #healthy, #nutrition, #Whole30

https://workingyourbody.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Whole30-Week-One.mp4 Have you heard of the Whole30? As a certified nutritionist and personal trainer, I was intrigued by what I’d read in magazines and seen on the news. The first thing I realized is this is not a diet . . . it is a way of life. The premise of Whole30 is to promote health…

ADVANCED PLANK MOVE

Jul 23, 2015Dawn SumerfordFitness#abs, #advanced, #core, #plankmove, #planks, #workingyourbody, #workout

An advanced plank move for strong abs – #WorkingYourBody. Repeat this for at least 1′ (one minute). o

MY IMPORTANT THINGS

Jul 21, 2015Dawn SumerfordMotivation#exercise, #family, #FengShui, #friends, #healthy, #love, #motivation, #nutrition, #workingyourbody

Hi friends and family, I just wanted to share a randomly ordered list of things that are important to me. My Important Things List: • Family • My bestie/best friends • Bruce • WorkingYourBody • Health • Dental check ups • Feng Shui • Positive people • Life balance • Inspiring others • Sweating •…

YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT

Jul 17, 2015Dawn SumerfordNutrition#food, #healthy, #nutrition, #wholefood, #youarewhatyoueat

You know the saying: You Are What You Eat! We all have heard it and continue to say it ourselves, but is it true? Yes, it’s true! We actually become what we eat! On a cellular level, our cells need energy to do their jobs. The energy that we actually feed our cells (that make…

WorkingYourBody

with Dawn Sumerford, CPT, Nutritionist