Thanksgiving is in 16 days!
Are you hosting? Traveling locally? Traveling traveling?
In case you're in need of some real food, delicious apps + sides, I've gotcha covered.
Enjoyyyyy,
Tara
Freebies!
There's a link for that. ;-)
November is here and that usually means there are millions of people who are simultaneously giving up on their bodies and health for the rest of the year and also on the hunt for the new thing to try starting in January.
But this doesn't have to be you. With 2 months -- 1/6 -- left of the year, there's lots of opportunity still to make progress and feel great before we bid adieu to 2022. And also, when we have more of an understanding of our bodies and start to get comfortable with the fact that cravings are usually our own doing and willpower is NEVER the issue, we can enter the 'candy holiday followed by the pie holiday followed by the cookie month followed by the alcohol holiday' shenanigans feeling empowered rather than deprived or out of control.
So as I decided to chat with you about that today, I kept remembering all of these free resources I have 'out there' that you may not have seen or may have forgotten about. No better time than now to share some of these with you!
My backstory and a bunch of tips on this podcast I was interviewed on.
My PCOS diagnosis in this event I had the honor of co-speaking alongside an OBGYN with (mine is the second half).
Asthma, infertility, and my journey to accidentally discovering the power of breathwork in this interview.
This webinar I hosted about mending your metabolism.
This free 3-day fat loss meal plan.
This free holiday apps + sides collection -- from last week's newsletter, but worth sharing again ;-)
Break up with the restrict - binge - restrict cycle
Save this email, forward to a friend, and utilize whatever tools you need. The holidays are an interesting time for health goals, but they do not have to look like they have in the past.
Ok, and now a fun teaser ;-) ... For those of you who have been wanting to do the next round of TRANSFORM: Body + Mind, my 28-day metabolism-boosting course, you may already know that you have to wait until January for that. But what if you could get access to the whole course and all the materials in advance so you could get a head-start if you wanted to before the rest of the group joins us for the live course in January? There will be a way. It involves Black Friday. Stay tuned and make sure you are ON THE WAITLIST if you're interested!
Happy Tuesday,
Tara
P.S. Don't forget to grab your copy of Smart Cookie if you need 84 healthified holiday dessert recipes for this year. :-)
Can you build breasts or a butt from exercise?
"Tara, can I build breasts and / or a butt from exercising?"
As soon as I received this question last week, I knew I needed to address it in a video as it's a big topic.
What's in our power? And what, exactly, can we do?
What's not in our power? And how do we make peace with that?
CHECK OUT MY ANSWER HERE.
XO,
Tara
P.S. I can't believe it's December 22nd already! If you haven't grabbed my copy of Smart Cookie: Healthified Holiday Desserts e-cookbook and would like to do some gluten-free, dairy-free baking and dessert-making between now and the New Year, GRAB IT NOW. It's only available for just over a week longer! Makes for a great last-minute gift idea, too. ;-)
Let the countdown begin!
THIS Friday, November 6th....
My healthy holiday dessert e-cookbook, Smart Cookie, will be released and I am sooooo excited to fill your homes with the smells and tastes and beauty of these festive treats!
What's unique about my cookbook?
It is FULL of only dessert recipes (42 in total)
All recipes are free of: gluten, dairy, and refined sugar
It's an instant download which means within minutes of when you purchase it, you can pick which dessert you want to try first -- no waiting for shipping!
You'll get 2 versions -- a pretty, picture-filled one and a more printer-friendly version with no pictures. Either one will print well, but you choose whether you wanna tear through your color ink for this book or not. ;-)
You'll find ALL the festive tastes in this one book: chocolate, hazelnut, gingerbread, apple, pumpkin, cranberry, etc.
Plenty of items to bake, but also stovetop, slow cooker, and no bake options!
What to do now? Hop on my email list and get excited. When this e-cookbook is available (on Friday), you'll receive another email from me with the direct link to purchase.
What's your favorite holiday dessert? Leave a comment here to let me know and I'll enter you into my drawing to win a free copy. Email responses will be pooled with social media responses and I will announce a winner on Friday (and contact you via email if you win)!
XO,
Tara
P.S. This HIIT and Core workout I shared recently on instagram ended up being my most 'popular' post to date. I figured I'd share it with you here in case you missed it. Make sure you read the caption about breath work while you're there.
Smart Cookie: Healthified Holiday Desserts Recipe E-Book
It's baaaaaaaaaack! (Well, almost)
If you've been hanging with me here for at least a year, than you might remember that last year I created a holiday-themed e-recipe book filled with DESSERTS. It's called Smart Cookie and contains 42 recipes that are free of gluten, dairy, and refined sugar. Some are baked goods, some are easy peasy no bake, and others use the crockpot or stove top. EVERY kind of nostalgic holiday flavor your heart (and mouth) desires like pumpkin, chocolate, cranberry, apple, gingerbread, cinnamon, hazelnut, etc.
This e-recipe book is an instant download. This means as soon as you purchase it, you get your very own link to download TWO copies -- the pretty one with all the mouth-watering pictures and the printer-friendly one in case you don't wanna use up all your printer's ink. ;-)
It'll be $17 and available in a week and a half!! (Friday, November 6th). Mark your calendars and get ready to satisfy both your pull towards eating more real food.... aaaaaand your sweet tooth!
I'll send out an email with the link when it's available for purchase (so make sure you’re on the list!), and you can also grab that link on social and my website starting November 6th.
XO,
Tara
Almond Coconut Bliss Balls
Hellooooooooooooooo!
It's December 3rd. Yup. Go check, I'll wait.
:-)
Well, sometimes you need a break from the fancy-schmancy cookies and pies that turn your kitchen upside down and your floors into a flour skating rink.
I feel ya.
Try these Almond Coconut Bliss Balls!
These are a delicious snack or dessert and require NO BAKING! They come together quickly, so they work wonders when you're in a pinch and need to bring something sweet to your office potluck, your next holiday party, or just to have something on hand for out-of-towners.
<<<These are gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free, grain-free, no refined sugar, vegan>>>
Enjoy!
In good health,
Tara
Almond Coconut Bliss Balls
Ingredients:
1 cup coconut flakes (unsweetened)
½ cup almond flour
2 T honey
2T coconut oil
1 tsp pure almond extract
½ tsp cinnamon
Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
2. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to harden.
3. Roll into balls (approximately 1 T each).
4. Place in freezer on a wax paper covered plate for at least 1 hour.
5. Keep in container in freezer or refrigerator and serve cold (will melt if left out too long).