February Challenge
-Start Simple-
The Key is Consistency
Adding a pop of color to your life never hurts
Many of you have sent me messages saying you’ve tried to
complete a juice cleanse, but you can’t make it through the end of the day
without getting hungry & eating solid food.
If you are thinking to yourself, “yep… that’s me!” Don’t worry… you are
not alone! My best advise to you is to start slow! Here is a challenge for the month of
February. I have designed 3 phases, all
of which are extremely beneficial. You
can start at phase one and stay there for the entire month OR you can graduate
from phase to phase throughout the month.
Phase One: Drink 1
fresh or cold pressed juice (16 ounces or more) first thing in the morning,
throughout the entire month
Phase Two: Drink 1
fresh or cold pressed juice (16 ounces or more) first thing in the morning &
then another one for your mid-morning snack, throughout the entire month
Phase Three: Drink 1
fresh or cold pressed juice (16 ounces or more) first thing in the morning, a 2nd
one for your mid-morning snack, and then a 3rd one for either lunch
or your afternoon snack, throughout the entire month
Graduating from phase to phase: Spend a week at level one, the next week at
level two, and the next week at level three.
At the end of each week, express some gratitude &
appreciation for your accomplishment.
You are doing amazing things for body that should be celebrated! Sometimes it can even be helpful to add a
reward or consequence. If you complete
level one, reward yourself at the end of the week with a new shirt or a
manicure. If you mess up, your
consequence might be that you are not allowed on social media for 3 days. (that's always my personal consequence!)
Speaking of messing up… If you do happen to fall off track
one day, don’t beat yourself up. We are
human and we all make mistakes! Don’t
let one little tiny moment of weakness ruin your challenge for the entire
month. Brush it off and remember that
each day is a NEW day. Get right back on
track the following day and keep reaching for your goals!
If you have a juice extractor and plan to make your own
fresh juice, the easiest way is to buy produce in bulk, juice 3-4 days at a
time & store in mason jars.
If you don’t own a juice extractor, you can purchase cold
pressed juices at Whole Foods, Trader Joes, or Squeezed Juice Bar. You can also purchase freshly extracted juice
at both Squeezed or Juice It Up. Keva
Juice has a few selections of freshly extracted juice, however keep in mind that
if you order one with orange juice, they buy their orange juice from Odwalla
& it’s not freshly extracted.
As for the rest of your meals and snacks, try to stay as
healthy as possible, but remember...BABY STEPS. Your goal this month is to create a new
healthy habit. Don’t overwhelm yourself
with so many diet restrictions and workout schedules that you quit a few days
into your challenge. And if you fall off
track for a day, it’s not a reason to give up for the remainder of the month.
Your health is your most prized possession! Take the actions you need to take to create the results you
want.
Summer Bodies are Made in the Winter
The summer will be here before we know it! Just reminder that summer is only 3 months away. Don't spend this summer wishing you had started today! Be healthy and take care of your body and there never will be a "bikini season"
I would love to see your photos and progress! Please tag me in any photos and use the hashtag #sparklingfromtheinsideout
Thanks for reading this week! Hope you enjoyed it :)
XoXo
Ashley
