How to Create The Best Version of Your Body

by Amy Matthews | Jun 2, 2016 | 0 comments

How to Create The Best Version of Your Body

with Mastin Kipp

Weight loss that never sticks. Body image issues. Fitness confusion. Getting in shape and losing it. An adversarial relationship with food. Fad diets.

Sound familiar?

I have tried almost every fad diet out there. I’ve struggled with body images issues my whole life, and they have only increased as I have stepped more into the public eye.

About a year ago, I decided that I was ignorant, confused and knew nothing about nutrition. I didn’t know who to listen to. I didn’t know where to go.

Why did certain diets, like the Bulletproof and Paleo Diet, work for so many people, but not me? Why did I gain weight when others lost weight? Why did I keep getting injured in the gym? Why was gout coming back? Why did I start having plantar fascitis? Why was my lower back spasming so bad I could barely walk.

I found the answer, and it’s in this week’s episode of Daily Love TV.

It was time for a change. And an intervention. So, I found the best experts in the field of fitness and nutrition.

And when I was in Bali last year, I decided to get serious about fitness.

My research for the best of the best led me to a man who I think is on the cutting edge of fitness, nutrition and wellness.

His name is Dr. Philip Goglia, and he is a genius.

Dr. G helped Chris Pratt lose 60 pounds in six months. He works with many Marvel Superhero actors and most of Hollywood.

But, he also works with my parents.

And he found that not all bodies and metabolisms are created equally…:

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3 Unexpected Ways to Find Your Life Purpose

by Amy Matthews | Jun 2, 2016 | 0 comments

3 Unexpected Ways to Find Your Life Purpose

We can’t think our way into our life’s passion and purpose, we have to do our way in. This means taking steps towards what you want, and removing those things in your life that you don’t want. I left my successful corporate job on a mission to find my happy, and it came by taking one step at a time and exploring many different passions. If you are looking for your purpose and passion, stop looking and start doing. These steps will help you.

How to Find Your Purpose and Passion

1. Get More Action

You can’t think your way into finding your life purpose; you have to do your way into it. Take a mental note from Nike and Just Do It. The more we act, the more we get clear on things. So instead of overthinking it — Will this work out? Should I try that? What if I don’t like it? What if I don’t make money at it? Start taking steps toward your goals and start trying new things. This will help you get out of your own way. I struggled for years trying to find out what my purpose was. This cycle only created a deeper lack of clarity. It wasn’t until I started doing that things changed for me. I began writing, and sent a story to Chicken Soup for the Soul. The second I received the letter of acceptance was unlike any ever before, love flooded into my heart and I knew that this was what I had to do with my life. You see though, I had to start writing to learn that my biggest passion was indeed writing. That only came with consistent action.

The experience is the reward; clarity comes through the process of exploring. Action is where you get results.

2. Drop From Your Head to Your Heart

Your heart is your best tool to access your true purpose and passion. Ask yourself what you love? Start taking steps to do what you love. When you are inspired and connected to your happy self, inspiration floods your heart and soul. When you lead from your heart, you are naturally more joyful and motivated to explore. By doing what you love, you will be inspired and gain insights into what brings you the most joy.

3. Break Up with The “ONE”

Many of us struggle because we try to find that ONE thing that we are meant to do; but..

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31 Ways to Play

by Amy Matthews | Jun 1, 2016 | 0 comments

31 Ways to Play

Play isn’t just for kids. Running, dancing, meditating, practicing: It’s how we harness our inner spirit and feed our imagination. Get playing with these ideas, one for each day of the month.

Be a tourist in your own city… Take a Time Out and explore!
Color Playful Nature: Coloring for the Here and Now—Wanderlust Media’s first-ever coloring book.
Belt out your favorite tunes in the shower.
Dance while cleaning your apartment.
Give an intramural sports team a shot.
Play with your food! Try new recipes and have a potluck with friends.
Make time for introspective moments—pick up a journal.
Take a personal day from work, but don’t make plans—go wherever your heart tells you.
Try fancy food at a restaurant you’d normally not go to or try on clothing at a store from which you’d normally not buy.
Charity Miles—get psyched for a Wanderlust 108 by moving to support a cause closest to your heart.

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25 Ways to Exercise Without Realizing It

by Amy Matthews | Jun 1, 2016 | 0 comments

25 Ways to Exercise Without Realizing It

Cutting Out All The Excuses

“But I don’t like to exercise.”

While some are like Odie and love to run around all day, others are like Garfield and feel like they must be allergic to exercise. I’ve heard this excuse more than I care to count, and I’m going to put a stop to it right now. That’s right. Today we’re going to eliminate the second most common excuse people have when it comes to exercise.

The first? “I don’t have time” which were already DESTROYED in a previous post. You can’t use that one either.

So, there.

Let’s take a look at how to stop using it, and a bunch of different ways to stay healthy without actually realizing you’re exercising.

The Truth About Exercise

As stated in the Rules of the Rebellion, you can’t outrun your fork. Unless you’re Michael Phelps swimming for 8 hours a day at a Olympic level, there is no amount of exercise that can cancel out a diet full of processed foods, junk food, and liquid calories.

For whatever reason, human beings are amazing at justifying and rationalizing the most ridiculous things. We use these rationalizations to justify horrible behavior, and then compound that decision by saying things like “well, I already made one bad decision, so today is ruined. I’ll start tomorrow.”

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12 Super Nutritious Foods To Eat More Of

by Amy Matthews | May 31, 2016 | 0 comments

12 Super Nutritious Foods To Eat More Of

We’re over a month into 2016. You’ve made lists of intentions, resolutions, goals, desires, hopes, dreams. But have you made a list of nutritious foods, spices, and other nutrient-rich items to consume weekly, if not daily?

It can be easy to focus on popular superfoods and neglect other essential nutritious foods that our bodies crave for optimal health.

I try to incorporate these 12 foods into my meals daily. I hope you’ll join me in adding these staples to your life too!

1. Turmeric

Turmeric is a fantastic post-workout recovery “food” because it helps to reduce inflammation. In addition, turmeric is a very powerful antioxidant to help fight cancer, autoimmune illnesses, and promote heart health.

2. Cinnamon

Cinnamon is proven to be a nutritional powerhouse. It helps fight diseases like cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and Parkinson’s, promotes strong cardiovascular health, and is a super-strong antioxidant to fight off free radicals.

3. Cacao

Everyone likes chocolate, right? But all chocolate is not created equal. Raw cacao is the superfood part of chocolate, meaning it’s unprocessed and retains essential nutrients.

4. Hemp Hearts and Powder

I eat hemp daily, as it’s packed with plant-based protein! Hemp is a complete protein, which means it contains all the essential amino acids.
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