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Fancy Pear Salad

It’s autumn and that means it’s pear season! What’s your favorite recipe with fresh pears? Here is a fancy (yet simple!) salad with juicy fresh pears and a delicious blend of flavors that is sure to please your palate.

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🤫Want to know the secret to *actually* making those new year’s resolutions habits for life?⁠
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>>>Intrinsic motivation <<<⁠
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Intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation are two different types of motivation that can influence behavior, particularly when it comes to making changes to one's health.⁠
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▶︎▶︎Intrinsic motivation refers to the drive to do something because it is personally rewarding or fulfilling. This type of motivation comes from within the individual, and is driven by a sense of personal interest, enjoyment, or satisfaction in the activity.⁠
📌For example, an individual who chooses to eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly because it makes them feel good and energized, is motivated intrinsically.⁠
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▶︎▶︎Extrinsic motivation refers to the drive to do something in order to gain an external reward or avoid a punishment. This type of motivation comes from outside the individual, and is driven by factors such as money, status, or praise from others.⁠
📌For example, an individual who chooses to eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly because they want to lose weight, impress others or just because the doctor told them to, is motivated extrinsically.⁠
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Intrinsic motivation is often considered to be more sustainable and effective in the long-term than extrinsic motivation, because it is driven by personal interest and enjoyment rather than external rewards. People who are intrinsically motivated to make changes to their health are more likely to stick to those changes over time.⁠
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Extrinsic motivation can be effective in the short-term, but it may not be as sustainable in the long-term because the external rewards or incentives may lose their appeal or be removed.⁠
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So, when it comes to changing health, it is important to understand the underlying motivations behind the change, and try to tap into intrinsic motivations such as personal interest and enjoyment, rather than relying solely on extrinsic motivations such as external rewards or punishments.⁠
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What’s one way you can reframe one of your health habits to be intrinsically motivated?⁠
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#healthgoals #gethealthy #goalsetting #functionalmedicine⁠ ...

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Is consistent exercise part of your New Year’s Resolutions? Already struggling with that goal now that it’s February?⁠
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I have a simple hack to help you… ✨ The FITT principle! ✨⁠
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The FITT principle is an effective method of making exercise a habit. Follow this sequence when creating a new exercise habit. Too often people start an exercise program trying to do too many days / week with intense exercise for a long time. Follow the order of these steps whenever you feel ready to add a new layer to your exercise regime.⁠
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🏋️ Frequency. ⁠
Take your goals into consideration and select a training frequency that will help you achieve those goals. It’s important to remember that overtraining is common, so include some rest days in your routine.⁠
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🏋️ Intensity.⁠
If you're starting an exercise regimen for the first time, you don't want to make it too difficult. This can result in burnout, injuries, and a lack of desire to exercise again.⁠
➡️ Start at a level that feels right for you.⁠
➡️ Slowly increase the difficulty of your workouts as your strength and endurance improve.⁠
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🏋️ Time.⁠
It’s recommended to exercise for at least 150 minutes per week. However, when you are starting out, start with shorter workouts. Even 10-15 minutes at first are beneficial to help build the habit.⁠
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🏋️ Type.⁠
This component refers to what kind of exercise you choose to do. It’s important to pick something that you enjoy doing, so you’ll want to do more and the habit of exercising will build naturally! Some ideas include:⁠
🔹Walking⁠
🔹Dancing⁠
🔹Weight training⁠
🔹Running⁠
🔹Cycling⁠
🔹Parkour⁠
🔹Bouldering⁠
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Solidify your goals by writing down your FITT choices onto paper, then put them into action! Have you ever tried the FITT principle? Comment YES or NO below!⁠
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#fitgoal #healthgoals #fitnessgoal #functionalmedicine #exercisebenefits⁠ ...

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Jan 30

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🏋🏼‍♀️WEIGHT TRAINING🏋🏼‍♀️

It’s so important for your long term health. We all need it.. check out Dr. Tracy’s breakdown on a recent study.

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Want to know what’s in your kitchen cupboard that can help reduce stress & anxiety? Here are the top foods to include in your daily life!⁠
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✅ Salmon⁠
Salmon is full of brain supporting nutrients such as vitamin D, EPA, and DHA. These nutrients can help support and regulate the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine.⁠
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✅Chamomile tea⁠
Chamomile is famous for its stress-busting properties. Chamomile is thought to support various neurotransmitters including dopamine, serotonin, and GABA which all can impact feelings of anxiety.⁠
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✅Berries⁠
Berries are rich in antioxidants which protect the body from the effects of stress.⁠
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✅Eggs⁠
Eggs are chock full of minerals, amino acids, vitamins, and antioxidants that can help make the body more resilient to stress. Choline, a nutrient that’s found in high levels in eggs, has been shown to be particularly helpful in supporting overall brain health.⁠
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✅Shellfish (oysters, clams, mussels, etc)⁠
Shellfish are one of nature’s multivitamins! They are rich in zinc, copper, taurine, selenium, and more which can support neurotransmitters and help to regulate the body’s stress response.⁠
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✅Garlic⁠
Garlic can help support the body’s stress response. It is rich in sulfur compounds that are precursors to glutathione. Glutathione is considered the “master antioxidant” and can help support mitochondria health.⁠
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✅Leafy greens⁠
These are chock full of magnesium and other nutrients that get depleted when stress runs rampant in the body.⁠
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Which one of these foods is your favorite?⁠
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#hormonesmatter ⁠
#balancinghormones ⁠
#hormonebalancer ⁠
#hormoneimbalance⁠
#hormonehealth⁠
#hormonehealthcoach ⁠
#hormonalimbalance⁠
#hormonalhealth⁠
#femalehormones⁠
#anxiety⁠
#stressless ...

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