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Everyone I know is worried about getting the flu right now. The first thing I recommend is take an honest look at your current stress level. Most of us know that stress is unhealthy, but not everyone realizes how super hard stress is on your immune system!
Stay away from sugar. Before meal blood sugars are 70-99. It’s estimated that a blood sugar level of 120 reduces your immune system by up to 75%!
High quality supplementation and probiotic. Supplementing our healthy diet is so important for an optimal immune system. 70% of our immune system is in the walls of our gut.
Meditation is how I begin my day. Quiet time alone focused on your breathing can boost your immune system. Meditation can be practiced anywhere, for any amount of time. One type of meditation commonly used as a stress management technique is called Transcendental Meditation. It’s simple to do. It’s recommended that you practice for 20 minutes, two times a day. You sit with your eyes closed and repeat a mantra of your choice.
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Exercise/ Move your body daily. Having a daily exercise routine is a great way to master your stress management. Regular exercise will help you feel better by releasing endorphins and help you maintain overall health.
Sleep 7-9 hours. I feel best with 7 and 1/2 hours. You’ll think twice about cheating yourself out of sleep after reading this. 5 Rreasons Why Your Body Needs More Sleep.
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About once a month my body says to me, “Angie, it’s time for a RESET.” This a good thing for a couple of reasons:
I get a lot of questions about doing a 5-day reset. The most popular question is, “Does this reset thing really help me manage my weight?”
I’ll be straight-up with you, it’s not about losing weight. I hear a lot of gasps right after I say this. But, it’s true. A reset is exactly what the name implies–it’s a RESET. We are resetting our bodies back to a healthy baseline so we can jump-start our healthy habits. And of course we all know that healthy habits lead to a healthy lifestyle.
Strategies about creating habits and forming certain intentions are not tricks, but once we form them, they are more likely to kick in automatically right when we need them.
~Jean Fain, LICSW, MSW, is a Harvard Medical School
This is why resets works. Resets are lifestyle changes not diets. Diets don’t work. Lifestyle changes do work. This is what the science says. We all know this, but most of keep trying dieting and continue to set ourselves up for failure.
Diets do not work. The scientific evidence is clear as can be that cutting calories simply doesn’t lead to long-term weight loss or health gains.
We suspect most dieters have realized this by now too. And yet, here they are again, setting the same weight loss goal this year that they set last year.”
~Traci Mann Professor of Psychology, University of Minnesota
Humans are generally lazy. A nicer way of phrasing this is that in general we are so efficient that we tend to follow the path of least resistance! 😉
This desire for taking the easy approach is a blessing in disguise. When it comes to lifestyle diet changes, this is thee golden rule.
Conversely, remove all the foods that you know are bad for you and contribute to excessive weight gain. Bottom line is give yourself easy access to the good stuff. Make it harder to be able to get your hands on the not-so-good stuff.
Check out what the scientists have to say here.
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To teach body positivity, which is the message of worth and value, and to EMBRACE who we are, in mind, BODY, and spirit, I always have to be peeling back the layers of ME.
This is tough.
I frame my message around everything I do professionally.
The message I came to this planet to deliver is:
YOU ARE WORTHY
WORTHY OF ABUNDANCE
IN ALL PARTS OF YOUR LIFE.
Understanding your worth and value begins with loving your physical body.
Loving your body is beginning the journey of EMBRACING YOU.
Join me on this journey of self-love and having a body-loving life! TOGETHER we can be a positive force for global change.
Our daughters are watching. xoxo
I’ve aligned myself as an ambassador for the Body Image Movement.
This is my next step to bring out:
in My 28 Day Be Healthy Be Beautiful Program and Lifestyle Journey.
Feature photo by McKaila Hanna.
Black & white photo of girl with doll by Fouquier.
The key take away is, “Make time for you!” Please watch.
When Body Image Activist Taryn Brumfitt posted an unconventional before-and-after photo in 2013 it was seen by more than 100 million people worldwide and sparked an international media frenzy. EMBRACE follows Taryn’s crusade as she explores the global issue of body loathing, inspiring us to change the way we feel about ourselves and think about our bodies.
At home in Adelaide, Australia, Taryn Brumfitt is a wife and mother of three. But internationally, she is a highly recognised body image activist whose powerful message has reached over 100 million people worldwide via traditional and social media. After receiving more than 7000 emails and messages from people all over the world, Taryn realised that there was a global body-hating epidemic and felt compelled to find answers.
Here’s Taryn’s photo that went viral.
Want to make a difference? Please share this story. Here’s the direct link to the photo. https://angiegraywellness.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/BIM_EMB01-300×300.jpg
While I was at Sanoviv Medical Institute with my group of amazing healthy aware humans, my friend and lead nutritionist shared her eat anything you want nutrition and weight loss plan with me!
I’m going to share it with you! 😊
Let’s say you want a bag of chips,
and you’re dying for a giant bowl of ice cream!What do you do?
Well, here’s what you do–follow these simple instructions and obey the one and only rule below.
First, go to your kitchen table ( not your living room and there can be no television screen in front of you) and find the prettiest tablecloth you have.
Get your phone and put some real pretty music on something nice and relaxing.
Set your phone somewhere off the table and out of reach.
Now go get your best plate and your best fork and put that on the table.
If you have a flower handy, set it right next to your candle, so you have some lovely things to look at.
Is your table set? Do you have music, tablecloth, best plate, best fork, flower, & candle? If yes, then proceed. If no, get your settings before moving on.
Get that big bag of chips and that big bowl of ice cream!
Empty the bag of chips and your bowl of ice cream onto that pretty plate.
Now, sit down at your lovely setting and begin to eat. Enjoy every bite.
Appreciate the fuss you made to create the perfect ambiance for the perfect treat. ❤️
You are not allowed under any circumstance to be on your phone while enjoying your ice cream and potato chips.
Eat & enjoy. Do nothing else while you are eating.
How does this work? Don’t take my word for it. Here’s what Harvard Medical has to say about mindful eating.
Slow down, you’re eating too fast. Distracted, hurried eating may add pounds and take away pleasure. –Harvard Medical
According to Harvard Medical, “A small yet growing body of research suggests that a slower, more thoughtful way of eating could help with weight problems and maybe steer some people away from processed food and other less-healthful choices.”
Mindful eating is one of the core components in my 28-day Be Healthy Be Beautiful program. Let me know if you want in!
Join my next Be Healthy Be beautiful Program and Lifestyle Journey on Monday, November 27! And you too, can stay healthy for the holidays and beyond!
Enjoy!
Feature photo by mark l chaves.
As you all know I was honored to travel to Baja, MX last week to Sanoviv Medical Institute to host a Health and Education Retreat for six days.
But, like all of us when we try something new, I had some doubts and concerns. “Will I be able to let go, will my kids be okay, and will I be ready for my upcoming keynote presentation?” were just some of the things on my mind.
It was my first time going to Sanoviv. I heard so many great things about it, but experiencing it myself, with my husband and friends, exceeded all expectations! Here is just a shortlist of what was provided to make our retreat a truly healing experience:
I was able to RELAX. Let it go and TRUST. PRACTICE what I TEACH. I came home so renewed and so full of gratitude for my life and my health!
My husband Todd lives a pretty healthy life but kind of waived off the VERY REAL significance of DIET when it came to its relationship to PAIN.
With his work, his pre-Sanoviv diet, nutrition, and lifestyle kept his pain at about a 3 on a scale of 1-10. Some days worse or better depending on the job.
Nights were the worst. His arms would fall asleep. Not the tingly falling asleep but a painful fall asleep accompanied by pain that would wake him up at night.
After two days at Sanoviv, he was pain-FREE. YES. Pain-FREE!!!
The MORAL of the story is FOOD MATTERS. TOXINS MATTER. SLEEP AND WATER, MATTER.
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Fear of failure, in one way or another.
What I know for sure is that all of us want to feel healthy, awesome in her own skin with abundant energy.
Fear stops people from making the change they desire.
But not today, not on my watch! Whoop!
TOGETHER WE SAY, YES!
Yes to all the health and energy you desire and are worthy of!
I recently returned home from attending the 25th International Convention of my amazing product partner, USANA Health Sciences!
There are so many announcements such as openings in 4 new countries and ground-breaking technology in skin care just to name a few!
Just three years ago I made a major life shift to become a full-time holistic wellness coach. Now, with USANA as my vehicle to live out my passion, I lead an amazing team of women from all over the world who teach me and inspire me to be the best me every day!
USANA products are a major part of coaching others toward self-worth and value, mind body and spirit.
My partnership with USANA has created great opportunities.
I am honored today to share with you that I have been chosen to be an ambassador for the future of skincare, USANA’s Celavive!
I absolutely LOVE the tagline USANA chose for Celavive,
What a beautiful message, yes?A message which I have the opportunity to share with others every day, over coffee or on a stage in front of thousands…
YOU are worthy.
YOU are valued and valuable.
YOU are BEAUTIFUL 💕
Over the next few months, I will be keeping you in-the-know! I will be sharing information and educational material on this breakthrough Science and aging beautifully!
You will definitely want to follow closely as an opportunity is coming soon to get your hands on these amazing products!
I can’t believe the difference I have seen in my skin in less than three weeks!!!
Celavive will be available world-wide in early 2018.
But, coming in mid-October to early November. there will be a short window of opportunity to place your Celavive order.
Get on my pre-order list now so that you can get your Celavive products once they’re available!
Hello Beautiful People 😊
As women, we have super full lives:
The last two weeks our family has been vacationing at our cabin in Minnesota, and it’s been amazing! But, it has been also challenging.
Challenging in the way of letting myself enjoy doing nothing.
I’ve learned a lot about myself. Doing nothing feels weird. It’s totally a trust thing for me–to trust I don’t always have to be DOING.”
Yup.
We (myself included) don’t always have to be DOING.
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I am so grateful for my husband.
My husband works harder than anyone I’ve ever known but when it comes to vacation; he knows 100% how to relax and unplug.
He is so good for me.
He is my Bob Marley reminding me, “Don’t worry about a thing, ’cause every little thing gonna be all right.” ~Bob Marley
Whew!!
I feel better already! Time to let it flow and watch and receive as the Universe shows up!
As God reveals to me how much I am loved and softly reminds me every day to
BE.
To love the life I live and LIVE the life I love!
Have a quick listen to this audio recording of living in the moment.
Paula is a fantastic host and producer of the Women’s Broadcast Network, Wellness/Self Help TV show, Choices: Finding Your Joy and the Internet radio show and I Heart Radio Podcast, “Why Am I So Happy.” Paula was also most recently chosen as “Wellness Coach of the Year.”
You can find more info about her on her website here or check out her show here.
Not to worry. There’s good news. You can sign up for my individual 35-day program any time. This is perfect for those of us who need a little more flexibility. This might be perfect for you. Read more or register now.
Be Happy… Be Vibrant…
Knowing that you can either do nothing, stay the same, or change can set you FREE!
About three years ago, someone I respect, told me that if I was feeling overwhelmed and stressed out, or if I felt like I wanted to quit, then just QUIT.
At 47-years old I started my coaching business after 18 years of being a stay-at-home mom. Out of our seven children, three were still being home-schooled, and basically, five of the seven were still living at home.
My husband Todd is an entrepreneur and runs a successful flooring business.
Although all the troops were on board to support my new journey, no one really knew what to expect, including me.
The kids were used to having me “at the ready” and honestly so was Todd. I was juggling all the new parts of having a business and growing a team all the while doing my best to maintain all the same mom responsibilities.
There were a lot of break-downs along the way.
I’m happy to share with you that in 3 years:
What manifested in these 3 years were the most amazing things and experiences in our life. But, all this wasn’t possible
WITHOUT HELP! ☺️
I had a mentor.I had a coach that I sought out. My coach was:
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Do you think it’s too late or you are too old to make a change? You won’t after watching this.
This is a powerful video I want to share with you, from one of my favorite women. My virtual mentor, Marie Forleo.
“One time, someone told me that I could quit. By quitting, I knew I was free to succeed.” ~Angie Gray
Not to worry. There’s good news. You can sign up for my individual 35-day program any time. This is perfect for those of us who need a little more flexibility. This might be perfect for you. Read more or register now.
Be Happy… Be Vibrant…
Feature photo by McKaila Hanna.
This morning, on my morning walk I listened to my favorite spiritual guru and about 30 seconds in, I was flying high on life!
The vibrational difference between hope and fear is the difference between recovery, or not. ~Abraham.
This is why I am a coach.
I was born to be a coach.
I came here, to be a coach.
To pay forward the message that you and I, came here to experience joy and abundance.
Beginning with choosing to create our own BEAUTIFUL LIFE.
Learn more about creating your BEAUTIFUL LIFE
Are you ready to
Ever have negative emotions? Of course, we all do. But, I’ll bet that most of use don’t know how to handle or cope with these negative emotions. I.e. we are doing it all wrong. Set aside some time to watch this video. It’s a different way and a healthier way to check-in with your negative thoughts.
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This didn’t look quite as pretty as the picture but actually that mango looks a bit like melted cheese?
Listen people, I do not love to venture off the beaten path when it comes to what I eat. I know what I like and that’s usually what I eat every day.
So, this new #30dayraw (you should do it with me), has really opened me up to food and how fun it is!
That might sound funny coming from a Holistic Wellness Coach who talks about food? But, with 7 kids it’s not easy to be super creative and get something that everyone likes. This is especially challenging with a picky husband. 🙄
So for now I’m making my own meals and hoping they’ll be open to trying them. This taco recipe is amaze balls, and EASY 😅
A little too salty so I’ll tweak it for next time but it lasted me for 2 supper meals! 🙌🏻Super good! 😋and PS, all the new recipes I’m making fit right into my amazing SexyFit program!
It’s time for my mid summer challenge! Register here.
Here’s the Raw Walnut Taco recipe. Click to enlarge and save to your phone or desktop.
Happy Father’s Day to all my friends that are dads, all of the husbands, and to the men who love and care for the children that aren’t even their “own.” 😊
“The greatest gift a father can give his children is to love their mother” ~A.G.U.
Really, my friends, Todd is a superdad. NOT a perfect dad–a real dad. He is doing his best to BE his best. ☺️ Cheers to all the daddys doing their best and to all the dads who have left this physical place.
There is so much love for you here. Wishing you the best Father’s Day ever, ~xo
Thank you for reading my last newsletter. I received encouraging feedback from people like you and me trying to fit everything in. If you missed it, please go to angiegraywellness.com.
Brion is a manager of USANA field development. This weekend, we were extremely blessed to have Brion visit and share his invaluable knowledge. Thank you, Brion for being so amazing at everything you do! Thank you USANA, for sending him to us!
Please download my first infographic. This infographic explains why leading experts say, “Start with your why!” You also get a sneak peek of what I cover during my coaching sessions.
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Get Your Mind, Body, and Soul in sync and feeling incredible alllll Summer long
Register by July 4th to get your goodies in time and to begin your prep week!
All participants will receive their login details on Saturday, July 8th to start with goal setting, pantry clearing and Prep Week Content. The full 35-Day Program starts with a Cleanse on Monday, July 17th!
Space is limited, so mark your calendars and register now!
Be Happy… Be Vibrant…
Hi Beautiful People 😊
This weekend I had the honor of presenting at a health and fitness fest.
Before I began to teach–as we waited for the event to begin, I introduced myself to a group of ladies at the table. I like to meet the audience to ask what they hope to learn or hear more about.
They thought for a moment and one lady simply said,
“How do we fit it all in?”
This is an age old question.
The same lady proceeded to tell me the schedule of her daily events and how by the end of the day she was pooped. With all our responsibilities, there just doesn’t seem to be enough time.
This, my sisters, is NOT true and NOT true.
Just Do It~Nike
Our choices reflect our priorities. So, the simple answer to, “How do I fit it all in?”
Please download my first infographic. This infographic explains why leading experts say, “Start with your why!” You also get a sneak peek of what I cover during my coaching sessions.
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I’m the newest ambassador for Thetribefinder.com. I’m super excited to be a part of their initiative. Please visit them.
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I have lived this lifestyle and loved it for over 13 years. At 50 years old I have never felt better or more grateful for the choices I have implemented. I can’t think of too many things more important than health. ~xo
It’s self-paced and you can start anytime that you can fit it into your busy schedule.
Register anytime – you choose which Monday you start. Allow one week minimum (two weeks is better so we don’t have to split shipments) after you register to allow for shipping of your 7 Day MySmartStart, nutritionals, smoothies and bars. You’ll get your login details within 3 days of registering and have access to the Prep Week content and goodies.
Be Happy… Be Vibrant…
On May 4th, 2017 my two eldest daughters and I went to the island of Vieques in Puerto Rico. We spent six days experiencing beautiful tropical weather, beaches, rainforest hikes, bodysurfing, great food, and snapping tons of selfies!
This was the first time I had ever been anywhere with just the two eldest of our seven children.
We all did great staying off our phones during the trip–making just the nightly calls to check-in at home (me to Todd and the three kids still at home, and Shannon and Abby to their families ❤️).
On the way home, we had time to post all our pics of all the mother-daughter amazingness!!
Maybe you saw them?
Sounds amazing, yes? Truth be told, it WAS amazing!!!
One year ago, I would never have in a million years thought that my girls would have ever
considered traveling out of the country with ME would be appealing. I know in their hearts it would have been a HOPE but most likely they would have never entertained it.
This trip was actually Shannon’s (our eldest) idea. She asked ME! I said YES! Then we asked Abby, and when she was a go, it was a done deal.
I was pregnant with Shannon as a senior in high school and had Abby at 23. Growing up they had decisions made for them, by me, that were not easy to navigate at times. They loved me. They did not LIKE me. It was more like tolerated me 🙂 That was until this last year.
The not so pretty part of mother-daughter love.
ALL THE ABOVE IS TRUE….at times.
They love me and like me (most of the time ), and they are my BEST friends.
WHAAT??!!!
I can’t even believe I get to say that!!!
So that’s it, my mama bear friends.
YOU ARE A KICK ASS MAMA THAT IS CHANGING THE WORLD!
Having a business AND OR a healthy lifestyle that is SUSTAINABLE is key to its success.
Since I started full time 3 years ago, as a Holistic Wellness Coach, I have learned so much!
At the top of that list of lessons learned is Keep IT SIMPLE.
Furthermore, I am so much more of my best me when I CHOOSE ME FIRST.
It is so true that, putting on your own O2 mask first, is KEY to the value you bring to yourself and to those you love and care about….like these amazing humans in the picture taken just this last weekend on Mother’s Day 😊
For me, making my self-care a priority first thing in the morning; this makes everything else FLOW.
NOW BRING ON THE DAY!
I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR WHAT YOUR MORNING ROUTINE IS!
Please leave me a comment below 😊
I am writing today to give you an EXCLUSIVE opportunity to be one-of-10 healthy aware individuals. I’d like you to join me at Sanoviv Medical Institute for an INCREDIBLE HEALTH AND EDUCATION EXPERIENCE.
I hope I will see you there. 😌
Both are exceptional savings of almost $1,000.00.
We encourage more and more people to come for the medical retreat because it gives them full exposure to what we have to offer at Sanoviv. If you want to be preventive, this is a great program to find out if anything challenging is going on with your health. You would stay one extra day ,and depart on a Friday.
There are ONLY 8 spots left. THESE SPOTS WILL GO FAST!
This is first come…you know the rest 🙂 I wish I had room for ALL OF YOU!!
Please email or text (319 269-8710) me any questions I can help you with 🙂
The invitation will be extended to the rest of my team Saturday, April 29th.
For many of us, the struggle of depression and the pain of suicide, either personally or as a support person, is a very personal experience. Hear from courageous men and women who will share their personal journey.
Thursday, April 27, 2017
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM CDT
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7213 Nordic Drive
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
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See you there,
What do Alexander Graham Bell, the Wright brothers, Eleanor Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Tubman, Mother Theresa, Martin Luther King, Toni Morrison, Bill Gates, Albert Einstein, Billie Jean King, and Dr. Myron Wentz have in common?
LONG-TERM VISION
There are NO quitters in this bunch.
USANA has been my vehicle to experience things I would never have imagined.
I felt stuck for a week, and yesterday I had a breakthrough 
I am shifting in my business and it FEELS DIFFERENT.
For 2 weeks it felt, not so good. Sluggish.
What if no one does anything? If I switch my focus and follow the well-being, I know that leads me, but will I reach my goals?
For all of these questions I already had the answers, but the SHIFT can really rattle a girl for a minute!
Growth feels different and sometimes it feels bittersweet. It is necessary as I CHOOSE to move forward but the FEELING, because it is new, can feel uncomfortable. So riding it out is a CHOICE.
I choose to ride it out, because, from experience, I know that I am SHIFTING and getting ready for the next level of ME. The feeling of “pressure” isn’t a bad thing. A diamond doesn’t get to be a diamond, without some pressure.
The breakthrough happened, and the FEELING is SO GOOD.
I CHOOSE TO TRUST MY JOURNEY! It NEVER lets me down! Whoop! Whoop!
Let me know if YOU know, what I’m talking about in the comments box below??
Please listen to one of my 3 favorite mentors, Marie Forleo. Marie is the role model who I believe I will be sitting with one day!
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On August 25, 2016, USANA announced their newest ground breaking innovation, USANA InCelligence Technology™. InCelligence™ unlocks the natural intelligence of your cells. Human cells have a natural intelligence (or InCelligence) that uses information from plant-derived biomolecules found in our foods. InCelligence technology enables your cells’ resilience allowing your body to keep up with life’s ever-changing demands and challenges.
They watch everything we do – the good stuff and the bad. They learn even when we don’t realize we’re teaching. This is why it is so important to lead by example. We need to be the people we hope our children grow up to be. I’m not saying you have to be perfect. Let them see you make mistakes, so you can show them how you take responsibility for your actions and solve problems. Show them how to be kind by helping someone in need. Make time for what matters in life by putting your family first and prioritizing activities that make your soul happy. And, make sure your children see you taking care of yourself – both mentally and physically….
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