Paula Anstett - Arbonne Independent Consultant

I love having these on hand. The freeze well so I can make a batch and pop some in the freezer.

2 scoops Arbonne protein powder (chocolate or vanilla or a scoop of each!)
1/2 cup oats
Mix these two ingredients in a medium size bowl

Add:
1/3 cup nut butter: organic peanut butter or almond butter
1/4 honey or maple syrup

Optional:
handful of mini chocolate chips!

Mix all ingredients. Add water if necessary.
Roll in coconut if desired.

Rolling in coconut:
First roll the ball in milk or non-dairy milk then roll in the coconut.

Enjoy!

It's the weekend! Yay!

Here is a quick tip to set you up for success if you are going to a restaurant or to a friend's for dinner. Btw...how great is it to do those things again?

Here are a couple of tips:
#1 eat before you go. Say what? Yep. Make sure you aren't famished and nearing the hangry phase when you arrive at the restaurant or your friend's house. Eating something that has protein and good quality fat will set you up for success. It doesn't have to be a large portion, just enough so you aren't famished before dinner and/or the bread basket arrives! Suggestions: nuts, veggies + hummus, some avocado, homemade protein bar, apple with some nut butter.

#2 If you are going to a restaurant, check out the menu online and find some good choices before you go. You can feel excited about what you are going to have and spend less time perusing the menu trying to figure it out at the restaurant. I used to be the last one to order and now I am the first!

Are you set up for success? It is so important to listen to your body and let it be your guide. Is it close to lunch or dinner and you have been fighting off the temptation to eat for an hour already? Why?

Behind the why is likely some belief or story that isn't serving you. Maybe it's, "I shouldn't eat between meals" or "I can do this" (btw...do what?), or fill in what you hear yourself saying.

Bottom line, it doesn't set you up for success. Why? Because when your blood sugar is dropping the reptilian brain takes over to make sure you don't pass out. The reptilian brain isn't looking for kale either so drop the criticism when you grab another jelly bean. It is looking for something that processes fast and will get your blood sugar back into a safe zone and you guessed it, sugar is the fastest source.

So, message for today: have good food available. Nuts, seeds, good quality protein and snack bars all travel well. You want to top up BEFORE you are moving toward the hangry stage. Once on that slope, nuts and seeds won't cut it b/c they take too long to convert and get your blood sugar up.

Does this make sense?

Last week I shared some ways of detoxing that included "adding" in foods and products versus removing them. So often, detox starts with taking things away and I like to start by adding in. Add in enough good things and the not so good things will naturally be eliminated.

Has anyone given thought to the need to detox our thoughts and what we say to ourselves?
Did you criticize yourself for eating a few too many chocolate eggs on the weekend or say how darn good they tasted? Maybe both! lol.

My guess is there was more criticism and judgment than appreciation. Today let's start speaking kinder words to ourselves and see how that increases our well-being as well as our desire for fresh choices today!

Instead of saying and focusing on what you wished you would have done, say what you are going to do today, and please say it with kindness 💕 Also, it doesn't have to be an all or nothing thing. Give attention and praise to what you are doing! And remember the kindness.

Spinach is so versatile and very easy to add to your meals because it requires very little cooking. Add a big handful as you are finishing off a stir fry, toss into a soup or stew, and also into your smoothies! It’s a good source of iron and also contains folate, calcium, magnesium and potassium. And it’s alkalizing so it helps with the acid-alkaline balance in the body.

When people think detox, first thoughts are often, “I have to stop eating or drinking some of my fave things.” While there is value in removing or reducing some foods and beverages, I like to add things in before I take things away. When you add in nutrient dense foods, cravings naturally reduce or are even eliminated.

Eating more greens has become fashionable these days. Yes, they are nutrient dense but they also help bring a better acid-alkaline balance to the body. When the body is in balance, cravings are reduced/eliminated. So, this week, let’s add some greens to our meals. Make sure you have some spinach, parsley, kale and/or celery in your fridge and I will show you easy ways to add them to your recipes.

Remember, it doesn’t have to be an all or nothing thing. Add one new food and you are doing something great!

Who thinks of breakfast at 8:00pm? Usually me neither.

This bowl can be put together tonight, covered with water or Almond milk and waiting for you tomorrow morning! Talk about a great start to your Monday morning! It can also be made in the morning.

Power Protein Breakfast Bowl

INGREDIENTS:
✅ 2⁄3 cup cooked quinoa or cooked brown rice or raw oats
✅ ½ green apple
✅ 2 tsp h**p seeds
✅ 1 tsp raw coconut
✅ 1 handful raw pecans or walnuts
✅ Cinnamon and nutmeg
✅ Almond milk, unsweetened
✅ ¼–1 scoop FeelFit Pea Protein Shake, Vanilla Flavour if desired

I love added a cut up dried apricot or prune --> great source of and adds sweetness!

DIRECTIONS:
Mix all ingredients in bowl and serve immediately or pop into the fridge and enjoy in the morning!

Top with berries and some ground flax if desired and you will be eating more nutrition for breakfast then some people eat all day!

This tea is amazing for several reasons:

It's soothing and it supports our organs: liver, kidney and intestinal tract with these incredible herbs:
Milk Thistle, Peppermint, Dandelion, Sweet Fennel, Elder Flower, Nettle Leaf, Parsley, Uva Ursi and Liquorice

It's caffeine-free and

And is formulated without artificial colours, flavours or sweeteners; formulated without high fructose corn syrup, dairy or soy. Yes, did you know those can be in teas? Who knew.

Drink it on its own or make a Tizzy!

paulaanstett.arbonne.com for more product info

Helping the skin remove impurities is important and helps you have the glow you are looking for.

This is a vegan black clay mask and it does two things:
1. soaks up dirt and impurities on the surface of your skin
2. the activated charcoal powder which is derived from vegetables provides a gentle exfoliation

Do you have larger pores? For those who do, did you know when when you remove excess oil and sebum it gives the illusion of smaller pores.

I love that this mask does not leave my skin feeling dry. Great for all skin types--sensitive included! It's -tested and can be used 2-3 times a week!

Tip: apply before getting into the shower. Give it a few minutes to dry and then wash off in the shower. So much easier! The mask the colour of the cap so it can be a bit messy to wash off in the sink.

Choosing lighter proteins is helpful to your body and adding veggies in additional to the traditional tomato also notches up the nutrition.
Here is a burger recipe using turkey instead of beef and adding tasty toppings.
With BBQ season upon us, it's a time good to try out a few new recipes.

Turkey Burgers with Sautéed Mushrooms & Spinach

INGREDIENTS
• ½ lb extra lean ground organic turkey burger
• 1½ tsp of a good quality sea salt and pepper
• Chili flakes if desired.
• 1 tomato, sliced
• 3 cups fresh spinach
• 1½ cups fresh, raw mushroom slices
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tbsp olive oil

DIRECTIONS:
Shape the meat into two round, flat patties and season. Set aside.

You can sauté the burgers stove top in an oiled pan for 3-4 min each side, pop them in the oven at 350 degrees or BBQ them.

While they are cooking, drizzle olive oil in a medium-sized saucepan and heat over medium heat. Toss in minced garlic and mushrooms. I like adding some sliced onion to this mixture! Add a dash of salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally for 3–5 minutes then add spinach and cook just until spinach is wilted and mushrooms are tender.

Top each turkey burger with several tomato slices and a heaping spoonful of the sautéed spinach and mushrooms!

Do you ever notice how you eat better after you exercise? I love having a shake after I exercise b/c I can fit so much nutrition into a glass. It's fast and so is the clean up!

P.S. Remember to chew your shakes. "Say what?" We tend to gulp them and yet digestion starts in the mouth so drink slowly. Try chewing it (bib might be required lol). The less our body has to work, the better.

Recipe:
🥥coconut water
💦water
💪2 scoops of Vanilla protein
🥬spinach (I steam and freeze it in 1/4 cup chunks)
🍌small piece of frozen banana (I freeze ripe bananas--ripe bananas more sweet and easier to digest = win-win!