New Year. New YOU

 It's almost

                                  

I thought I would leave you with some thoughts and quotes that might inspire you for the new year!  Enjoy PINK girl...it's been fun hanging with you in 2011--2012 is gonna be even BETTER!!!  We have some awesome things planned for YOU...so stay tuned in and read the BLOG!!! xoxo Traci and Meg

Who do you wanna be in 2012?

We are just a few days from the new year....2012.  Can you believe it?  I think 2011 flew by.  I have been thinking about the things I want to do, be and acheive in 2012.  I decided to choose words that started with the letters of my name for who I am going to be, do and have in 2012.

Merry  (as in happy!)
Excellent mother and wife
Grateful
Artist
Nutrition advisor

Use your name and create a page in your go to guide with who you want to be, have and do in 2012. 

Move to the Music

So what did you get for Christmas?  Did you get to spend time with your favorite aunt or cousin and did you get to open presents with your family?  I had a GREAT Christmas.  :)  One of the favorite presents our family got was a xbox 360 with the kinect.  We got a game called Just Dance 3.  You get to dance to songs and you get points for how well you can do the actions to the song.  Up to 4 people can dance at one time.  Our family had a blast dancing to the music!  It was a good workout.  And it's suuuuuuuuuuuuper fun.  :)  I got to thinkin'---you don't need the game to get up and dance to music.  Grab your girlfriends and your favorite song and create your own routine.  That's what I call Pinkercise....... :)

Have the Christmas Spirit!

This weekend have the Christmas spirit by helping improve the health of someone you love. Make your mom go for a walk, get a friend to go sledding, help your grandpa to add some color in his diet. You are an inspiration if you are a P.I.N.K. girl! So this Christmas holiday share your healthy knowledge. Inspire someone with your go-to-guide. Show someone Yoga or one of your favorite healthy snacks. Have a fabulous healthy happy holiday!
xoxo

Color!

It is almost Christmas! Are you all excited? I am! I know we get alot of food over the holidays that we usually don't eat much of all year. And that is FINE to enjoy yourself over the holidays but while you are indulging I want you to still remember to think P.I.N.K. Healthy, sparkling pink girls. I want you for the rest of this week to think about COLOR. Yes color! Look at all the color around you at Christmas. It is beautiful! Think about Christmas colors - red and green. Have you ever thought about all the healthy foods you can eat that are red and green? I will share some healthy color foods I can think of. Let me know what you can come up with! Have fun over the holidays but try to eat some color! Merry Christmas!

Red
apples, beets, red cabbage, cherries, radishes, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, watermelon, red meats.

Green
salad, spinach, asparagus, artichokes, avocados, peas, broccoli, pears.

Look for fun winter activities to Keep you Moving!

Some of you may find it hard to exercise in the winter but there is a lot of winter fitness activities for kids. Get bundled up and go outside. Sled, skate, build a snow fort or even have a snow ball fight! Go sledding! The whole family can enjoy it. The bigger the hill to climb back up the more you get your heart rate up. When we are just having fun we don't stop to think about the physical fitness benefits we are getting. Get outside and play today!

Fuel for your body...

Have you ever been with a parent and they had to stop and get gas for their car?  That is what food is like for our body.  We need fuel for our body to keep going and not come to a screeching hault in the middle of the day.  So here are some ideas for tasty snacks that will keep you going and going and going.....

My fav sweet treat recipe:

1 banana
1 cup frozen cherries

put both in food processor and blend well.  It tastes like creamy ice cream!  Yumm-o!

Other ideas are:

Apple and almond butter sandwiches with raisins

Make your own frozen fruit bars:
Grab your fav fruit and mix with a spoonful or 2 of yogurt with a bit of honey

How bout a handful of nuts??

Have fun picking your own healthy snack!! 

Pink Girls Rock!

What makes a PINK Girl sooooooooooooooo awesome?  Why it's her confidence, smiles, and do-good attitude!  That's you  :)  Don't ever forget the rockin' things you stand for.  Today, open up your pink girls go to guide, (has it been a while?)  I hope not toooo long  :)  Look back through your book and see all the cool creations that you have put into your book.  Read all the sayings, pictures, quotes and writings that describe you....be proud, be pink!!  xoxo

Try this Yummy drink!

Spiced Pumpkin Chai
Nourishing and seasonal foods like pumpkin and nutmeg soothe the nervous system and help us stay warm. The yummy beverage also has a ton of beta-carotene. The nutrient is what makes pumpkins and carrots orange. Beta-carotene encourages healing, rejuvenation and regeneration of tissue in our bodies. It also purifies the blood and soothes the eyes. The spiced added to the drink light up the heaviness the pumpkin brings to the table and stimulates circulation. Enjoy this holiday treat!

1/2 c pumpkin canned or fresh
1 1/4 c almond milk - add more or less for desired thickness
1/8 t nutmeg
1/4 t ginger dried
1/8 t ground cloves
1/4 t cinnamon
2 T of honey -add more or less for desired taste
1 1/16 t salt

1. If you're using fresh pumpkin, bake the pumpkin at 350 degrees for one hour. Chop. Mix the pumpkin with the rest of the ingredients in a blender. Puree. Pour mixture into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir frequently, and serve it warm.
2. If you are using canned pumpkin, combine all ingredients into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir frequently, and serve it warm.

Say YES to creativity and fun! Paint one page in your go-to-guide today that shows what FUN means to you!

Say out loud what you want...

Hi girls...do you ever say this to yourself: I wish that I....could run faster, was smarter in school, had better friendships.  I know that I have said those things to myself before at some point in my life.  If it is something you really want and is a healthy goal or idea-like say having better friendships, then create a sentence or statement with the idea.   Form it in the present tense (I have), what you desire (better friendships), add descriptive words to explain the idea (super kind and really funny friends who bring out my inner awesomeness)  So now your thought will go like this:

I have super kind and really funny friends that bring out my inner awesomeness!!!

That is called creating an affirmation.....see it wasn't that hard at all.  :) You can create affirmations about anything.  Just follow the format...then to top it off--say it out LOUD.  It makes the affirmation more real!

Try it and put your favorite affirmation in your go to guide and write it on your mirror in your room.  That way you will always see it and you can read it outloud!   xoxo

Healthy food just for YOU

Hi Pink girls  Guess what today is?  It is launch day for our very first pure eating cookbook from Traci and I.  There are a TON of yummy recipes that I think you and your family will love to eat....and the best part is, it is all good for you...so you don't have to worry if you are eating the right stuff.  Don't ya love easy?  I sure do  :)  so go to http://www.yourwellnessjourney.com/ today at noon or later and have your parents oder the yummy, yummy, yummy, new cook book!  Then tell us what your favorite one is!!  xoxo

Bicycle in the Winter??? Yes please :)

Hi Pink girls!  Hope you had a great thanksgiving weekend and are enjoying school after your break!  What did you most enjoy during your break?  I enjoyed spending it with my family and getting to be outside.  It was AWESOME out this weekend.  Did you ride your bike over the break?  Well, if you didn't --complete todays pink girl planner activity...ride your bike or do 50 bicycles on your back.  Don't know how?  Check the pics out.....   :)  Have a great day!  You are loved  xoxo

Change Is Good

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! I can't believe we are moving into Christmas and the New Year already! I want you to remember change is good even if it feels difficult and uncomfortable sometimes. Change helps us to grow, to reach goals, and to become the person

we are supposed to be. For the next week I am giving you fun homework! I want you to create a vision board, on a new poster board, in a new book or in your go-to-guide. Do a vision board on health, do one on how you want your room to look, or do one on what you want to be when you grow up. You choose. Just create. Your vision and goals grow and change all the time. This is a good thing! Find pictures or draw pictures. Write words or find them in a magazine. Let us see a picture of the changes you would like to see in your life. Have fun creating change!

Be Thankful!

The most asked question before Thanksgiving is "What are you thankful for?" Take a few minutes to close your eyes and take 3 big deep belly breaths while you are thinking of 3 things you are most thankful for in your life. If you do not take time to be grateful for the things you have, more great things can't come into your life. So today take a few minutes and express gratitude.
I am thankful for YOU!
Happy Thanksgiving!
xoxo

Go-To-Guide Homework

To make improvements and changes in your life you have to reach for a different more positive thought. Write three strong words in your go-to-guide today that make you smile when you read them.

Gonna get moving TODAY!!!

Hi Pink girls.....hope your week is going well.   Mine is, but I have been very busy and didn't make time for my workout the last couple days.  I'm not gonna beat myself up about it--I'm just gonna start again today!!!  I think that I'm gonna do the ladder workout.  5 squats, 5 sit ups, 5 jumping jacks, 5 running mans and 5 lunges.  Then I'll do 4 squats, 4 sit ups, ......3 squats, 3 sit ups and so on.... all the way to 1.  You get it?  You should try it with me today.  I think I am going to finish my workout with a mile or 2 run and then stretch it out!  Let me know if you did it with me! 

My favorite things

Hi Pink girls  How is your new go to guide going?  Are you loving it as much as I am??  Today I wanted to share with you a few of my favorite things...

1.  My hot tea from Starbucks

2.  The new Michael Buble Christmas CD  (I know, I know, it's not even thanksgiving yet.  But I LOVE Chirstmas music!  I could listen to it year round---really I could!!)

3.  This new recipe I made with broiled tilapia with sauted onions, mushrooms, squash and tomatoes on the top---it was DELISH  :)

What are some of your favorite things.  Make a list and put it in your go to guide.  I think we need to spend more time appreciating the little things---because we will look back someday and realize they were the big things!  :)  Have a great day! 

Stay creative and be inspired!

How do you stay inspired? Are you using your go-to-guide?

Get Happy Now

Get Happy Now!
There is no need to wait. You can choose happiness right here, right now. When you consistently work on improving your happiness, the things that you attract into you life will begin to match those, new improved feelings. Life will start to become easier and much more fun. Problems will resolve themselves and you will start to see peace. Start being happy today!
Posted by Wellness Journey

Eating More Veggies

Here is a great way to get you and your kids to eat more vegetables... HIDE THEM!! No kidding. Researchers served familiar foods to 39 children aged 3-6 but with a catch: they modified the recipes. The foods - zucchini bread, pasta with tomato-based sauce and chicken noodle casserole - enhanced with broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, tomatoes and squash. The vegetable substitutions lowered the calorie count of the foods. The kids rated "Yummy", "OK" or "Yucky" and 70% of them said "ok" or "yummy." I bet if they were given a side of steamed zucchini instead the vote would have been "YUCK." Mommies keep adding in those healthy foods.

Article inspired by clean eating Nov/Dec 2011 issue.

Smile

Did you know smiling can make you feel happier and be more popular? Even if you don't feel like it force yourself to smile and it can change your mood. Try smiling at 10 different people today!

What do you see??

Hi pink girls!!! The last couple days I got to wake up to one of my favorite things in the world!!! The ocean.....

What do you see when you wake up? Maybe it's not the ocean, but if you love the ocean like me, it could be a picture of the ocean??? Pick out a couple things you love,maybe a picture of you with your friends or family and have it out where you will see it in the morning!! It's always great to wake up to something that puts a smile on your face, right?? Starting you day out with positive thoughts and images in your brain makes for a super fab day,dont ya think? Have a great day!! :)

Try something new today

Hi pink girls. Today we tried something new today-paddle boarding!! It was sooooo much fun. At first it was a little scary trying to stand on the board, but we were determined to stand on that board!! We did it! What do you want to try that is something new and different,maybe it's singing a song,trying a new exercise or food! Whatever it is--today is a great day to try!!

Your Perfect Day!

You can have anything you want! You get to choose!
Describe your PERFECT day. What would the weather be like? What would it feel like? How would you feel? Who would you be with? Where would you be? What would you be doing? What would you be eating? What would you wear? Describe in detail each hour of your PERFECT day!

The Triangle Pose

Do you remember the Triangle Pose? Triangles are the most stable of the geometric shapes. The triangle pose teaches us to be strong, to build a foundation of support and to relax under pressure. Triangles have three sides and three angles - just like we have three aspects: mind, body and spirit. Practice the Triangle Pose this week!

Power!

Have P.I.N.K. Power today!
I challenge you to do one of the following and let me know how POWERFUL you feel!
12 pushups
Run around an entire block
Run up and down your stairs 10 x

Have a powerful day!

Check this out then shut it down!

Hey PINK Girl...today we are gonna stay away from that tv, computer, video game system--whatever you look at that keeps you from moving....Today is one of those amazing fall days.  The sun is shining, the leaves are falling-there aren't gonna be many more days like this one!  So, grab a jacket and go for a walk or a bike ride or grab a camera and snap some photos of the things that make you smile.  Maybe it's a cool jack-o-lantern or a color on a tree that is so beautiful!  Whatever you do today, choose to keep the screens off! 

Shutting down now......  :) 

I have great friends

I love my friends! They are great because they are caring and kind and considerate and not selfish. What characteristics do you want in friends? Today we are gonna create an affirmation on friendships. Write down the qualities that you want for friends. Are they kind? Do they think of others? How do you want them to treat others? Now write it in the present tense. Like this:

I have friends that are kind, compassionate, and love to play sports.

Now you try it....what does your affirmation say???

P.I.N.K. Girl push up

I love push ups....well I love how I feel after I do pushups.  I feel strong and brave and better after doing push ups.  So today when you do your push ups, think about how you feel after you do them...even if you can only do one.  :)  You ARE a strong girl, P.I.N.K. Girl....

Rethinking

The process of rethinking is all about retelling your story. In order to change negative thoughts you actively need to replace them with loving ideas. These loving ideas are called "affirmations." Practice turning negative thoughts into positive ones today. Decorate your go-to-guide with your favorite one.

Good Decisions Feel Good

After a long day it is easy to hear that little voice inside your head saying.. "I don't want to eat healthy... I don't want to do my homework and I am so tired I really don't want to exercise!"

Sound Familiar?

But then another voice inside your head motivates you to get off the couch and do something. This voice is the one that makes you feel better about yourself. Making one little decision towards being healthy is motivating and builds momentum towards other goals. Remember small steps is the secret to making lasting changes that will actually improve your life.

xox

EAT WELL

ARe you trying your new vegetable today? Remember To add good foods into your day... nuts, fruits, veggies, Greek yogurt YUMMY! Have fun creating your snack today!
xoxo

Exercise Monday!

Happy Monday P.I.N.K. Girl's!

I hope your Planner is on the fridge and you are ready to move your body!

It is a perfect day to go for a bike ride!

Grab a friend, your parents, or your brother and sister and go!

Cool thought of the day

Love who you are....we are all unique.....enjoy and appreciate the uniqueness   :)

BTW.....TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY  PINK GIRLS BOOTCAMP!!!!   SEE YOU THEN!!

yoga makes you P.I.N.K. :)

Hey Girls....ready for some yoga today?  I sure am.  Let's try this pose--remember it from the last pink girls bootcamp??  It's called Warrior II....

You all looked so great doing yoga   :)  I bet you are excited for more yoga at this Saturday's camp....we are ready for some yoga.  LOVE IT.... :)  Make it a great day !!!

Getting Excited for SATURDAY!

4 days and counting!

ONLY 4 days til our next pink girls bootcamp!  We can't wait to see you all again!!  Did you choose something from the nutrition bubble today?  What did you choose?  I made a healthy snack!  I had an apple with almond butter!  It is the perfect mix of sweet and salty and crunch...I loved it.   :0)

5 days away!

Can you believe it--the next bootcamp is THIS saturday....we are sooooooo excited to see you all again. 

Today is a great day to get outside and move!  I love the change of seasons...the cooler weather...sweatshirts and jeans...I think it is super fun to be out exercising in this weather.  Tonight I am gonna make up my own workout routine.  I'll tell you tomorrow what I did!  Here's a picture to get you excited about Saturday.  Talk to you tomorrow~   :)

Second Pink Workshop This Saturday!

Create a positive and healthy life!

Vision boards+Yoga+ Healthy Snacks= a fun day!

We can't wait for Next Saturday!

P.I.N.K. Girl's have sparkling personalities and a positive frame of mind. We like to run and jump rope with our friends. We know how to recognize a healthy food because we read ingredients. We know less is best in a food. We like to drink our water with a slice of lemon and we love to hang out in downward facing dog.

Are you ready to be a P.I.N.K. Girl?

Why Should You Participate in P.I.N.K. Bootcamp?

We pinkercise! We make healthy cool!

We Believe.Dream. Achieve.

More Fun Pictures from our first camp!

We are getting ready for our second P.I.N.K. Girl's Bootcamp Saturday Oct. 1st. We had so much fun. Here are picutres with Miss Teen warming us up! Have a healthy Monday!

xoxo

Second P.I.N.K. Workshop coming up!

We have fun events planned for the second P.I.N.K. Girl's Workshop Coming up Oct first! Hope to see you there! Get registered A.S.A.P.

Attitude of Gratitude

Having an attitude of gratitude seems to make your day go better--don't ya think??  If you are always looking and thinking about the things that you are grateful and thinkful for, your heart is full of joy and happiness.  You can't be grateful and crabby at the same time, can you?!?!  I saw this poster and thought it would be perfect for today.  So today, look and think about all the things that you are grateful for...your day will get brighter.  :)

TRY it....

Today...we are gonna try a new fruit!  Some of my favorite fruits are kiwi, pineapple, raspberries, watermelon, strawberries, and red grapes.  Have you tried all of those fruits?  Some unique fruits might be mangos, papayas, plantains, and starfruit.  Go to the store and see if you can find any of those and try one.....it might just become one of your favorite fruits.  Imagine if you never tried anything new...that would be kinda boring, huh?!?  So today's motto is:  TRY IT, you might just LIKE IT.  :)  seee you tomorrow!

p.s.  So I delivered a special coffee drink to my friend who lives out of town.  IT was fun to catch up and have some girl time.  I wanted you pink girls to know that I did my special gratitude project.  I will try to post a picture when possible.  :) 

Jump rope ...how long can you go?

The weather is awesome and I have a little song you can sing while jumping rope today!  Get your friends together and have some jumpin' fun!  Here it is:


Let's jump rope today
All in together girls
its fine weather girls
when it's your birthday
please jump in
(now really fast)
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September,
October, November, December
All out together girls
its fine weather girls
when is your birthday
please jump out
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, etc., etc., etc

seee ya tomorrow!
p.s. i am doing my  thankful action tonight!  I'll post it in tomorrows blog   :)

Thankful. Grateful. Remember

Hi Pink girls.  I am sure that you know that today is the anniversary of 9/11.  Some of you were babies, some not even born yet, when this tragedy happened.  It was a very sad day and we are a different country because of that day.  As I thought about what to post today, I thought it would be a good time to think about what I was thankful and grateful for and to remember all of those things.  So here is my list today:

1.  A Free Country
2.  Choices 
3.  A voice that can be heard (did you know that in some countries, girls can't even be heard?)
4.  People who I can trust
5.  People who protect me and my family EVERY DAY

So now that I have made my list, I am going to show my gratitude for them by doing something special for someone on my list.  Check back tomorrow and I'll tell you what I did.  See you then  :)

YOGA DAY THIS SATURDAY!

Attention P.I.N.K. GIRLS! This Saturday from 9-10 a.m. is SALUTATION NATION! It is a way to support national yoga month. Salutation Nation is an event that encourages people all over the nation to get out their Yoga mat and practice Yoga all at the same time! Hope you will be doing Yoga tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. wherever you are! Namaste.

Thursday Thought!

Follow your dreams and trust yourself!

What is your Wednesday Workout?

Hi P.I.N.K Girls!
I am writing this post today to remind you to make your workouts a priority. I have to put it in my planner or I get to busy and don't do it! Remember it doesn't matter how long you do it or what you do JUST MOVE YOUR BODY! Do a little bit each day and before you know it you will be on your way to a healthy life.

My workouts this week look like this:
Monday - Walked and pushed Jaylen in the stroller.
Tuesday - Yoga. I practiced a headstand! It was not that fun with a head cold! I also worked
on my P.I.N.K. go-to-guide.
Wednesday - Weight training class.
Thursday - Run.
Friday - Jump rope and Weight training class.

You have to make your workouts and your P.I.N.K. calendar your top priority. It is easy to get busy and forget to take care of you. After I work out I feel energized, balanced and ready to face the world.

What is your Wednesday workout looking like?

xo

Thought for the day!

Life is an echo. What you put out comes back to you!

What you send out comes back. What you give you get. What you see in others exists in you. Regardless of who you are or what you do , if you are looking for the best way to reap the most rewards in all areas of life, look for the good in every person and in every situation. Realize your own potential. See the potential in others. Once you start looking for and finding the good or the ability in others, you will begin to treat them better.

Fit Tip

When a family exercises together life long habits and good health are formed for children. These habits are also reinforced for parents who tend to get caught up at work or just being busy. Make family time your workout time and play time - all in one!

Drink Water!

Drink more water! Did you know that dehydration affects concentration and both mental and physical performance? Your body gets confused sometimes and thinks you are tired or hungry when actually you could just be needing to drink more water! Water even helps with digestion. So I challenge you - Add more water in your day!

Believe. Dream. Achieve.

Today you get to choose from the I <heart> Me bubble.  One of the choices is;  In 10 years, I will be doing...   Stop and think about how old you will be in 10 years.  21, 22,23???  What do you want to be doing?  Will you be going to college?  Will you be working?  Decide on some goals that you will achieve in 10 years...remember BELIEVE you have the ability to do anything that you want to do...DREAM big....and then go ACHIEVE it. 

You can do it PINK girl!

New Yoga Pose for PINK girls

Hi Pink Girl.  :)  Are you ready to try the new yoga pose of the day?  It's a fun one!  Here you go:. Candle:

This is a Shoulder Stand in adult yoga, and is a great, safe way for you to go upside-down.

How To: Lying on your back, bring your hands to the small of your back and push your legs up into the air.  Try moving your feet like a flickering candle flame. For variation, move your legs into tree position for “Upside Down Tree.”

HAVE FUN!!  NAMASTE     :)

Write in RED

HEY Pink girllllllll  :)  Remember last month how I said that I think this is my favorite day on the pink style planner...well I STILL think so.  :)  You know what to do....go get your lipstick and write those words on the mirror!

Did you feel differently than last month when you wrote them on your mirror?  Maybe you believe it now more than ever or maybe you are just beginning to believe it!  Maybe tomorrow write a different positive saying on your mirror..Show us what you did.  We wanna see it on your mirrors.  :)  Here is a quote that I  thought was fitting for todays post!  Enjoy  <3 

Having choices to be Healthy

Our new e-cookbook available Oct 1.  :)

Hi My Super Pinkalicious Girls  :)  Today we get to choose an activity from the nutrition bubble!  Don't you love having choices to be healthy?  I sure do.  Today one of the options are eating a clean meal.  I know that last month we talked about what that is, right!  (remember, no bags bottles, or boxes)  Eat fruits, veggies, lean meats and drink oodles of water! Sometimes it is a challenge to know what to fix, isn't it!  We hear a lot of pink girls and Moms, and dads say that having some ideas and recipes would be awesome!  So you know what?  We decided to create a healthy, pure-eating cookbook to give everybody ideas and options on how to eat pure and clean.  Isn't that exciting!!!  (we think so!)  So look for the e-cookbook coming out around October 1st--Our next P.I.N.K. Girls bootcamp!!!  AWESOMEEEEEEEEEE see you tomorrow!! :)

Jumpin Fun!

Hi PINK GiRl!!!  Today you had to challenge a parent to a jump rope competition.  Did you do it?  I bet you jumped like a champ!  Jumping rope is a great way to get off the couch and move.  I love jumping rope outside and inside!  (Ask your parents if it's okay before you try it!)  I Like trying to do double jumps too....CAN YOU??  ttyl  :) 

Healthy Habits=Healthy Life

Have you ever thought about how your habits create most of your life?  Think about it, if you continually think good thoughts, eat healthy foods, get the right amount of movement into your day--what do you think the outcome will be?   Probably a REALLY GREAT ONE!  That is why we are so excited about all the things you have been doing with your PINK style planner..it healps you create healthy habits!

Healthy Habits=Healthy PINK girl!

Keep creating those healthy habits Pink girl!!!

Try this!

Sweet potato Fries

You need 1 sweet potato.
Slice the potato into thin strips and place on baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil
and a dash of sea salt and pepper to taste. Bake at 450 degrees for about 20 minutes
until golden brown. A healthy and yummy alternative to french fries!

A sweet potato is high in vitamin c supplying nearly half the daily requirements in one serving. Best of all, they are rich in fiber and complex carbohydrates, a combination that will regulate blood sugar levels and satisfy your appetite.

Enjoy!

Move Today!

Try this fun workout today! Take 10 jumps forward. Do 5 pushups. 5 sit ups. Run around your house once and repeat. Keep moving! The idea is to work your heart. Try and repeat this 3-4 times. Let us know how it goes!

Brainy Breakfast

Some foods help the brain function better and some foods drag down brain performance. Be smart and eat foods that will make you smart. Try these smart foods before school!

Zucchini Pancakes with fruit and almond milk

2 cups shredded zucchini
2 eggs
4 tbsp. whole wheat flour
1 tsp. baking powder
dash of sea salt
2 tbsp. sunflower or sesame seeds

Stir ingredients together until mixed. Pour the batter onto a preheated griddle. Before flipping the pancake, sprinkle on the sunflower or sesame seeds. Top with fresh fruit and enjoy with a glass of almond milk.

P.I.N.K. Girls are smart and P.I.N.K Girls eat smart!

xoxo

Gratitude

If you are following your go-to-guide we are on Gratitude and deep breathing. Let's talk about being grateful for a minute. Gratitude is being thankful for all that you have in your life. It is about looking outside yourself and seeing what your teachers, parents or friends do for you. We are not born grateful we have to practice this.
Grateful people are more positive and fun to be around. Grateful people have great attitudes and are happy. Grateful people find the good in every situation. What are you grateful for today girls?

xoxo

Pictures from our P.I.N.K followers!

The first picture from Chesley and Ainsley is a tip they do to get more water into their day. They add fresh cucumber slices from their garden to their water. What a great idea!

The next picture is Chesley and Ainsley doing the one arm plank homework. Nice job girls! Thanks for sharing. P.I.N.K. GIRLS ARE PROUD!

Try This Exercise!

Happy Sunday! Today is pick an exercise, like jumping rope or doing jumping jacks to your favorite song. I challenge you to try this: JUMP ROPE while doing your jumping jacks! So your feet are going in and out like a jumping jack while you are swinging the rope! It is fun!
Can you do it? How many did you get in a row before you missed? Can your dad or mom do it with you? Good Luck xo

sparkle and shine

Today is a great day to do something nice for someone else!  It 's time to let your sparkle shine by doing good!  So what are you gonna do today?  Are you gonna help your brother or sister pick up their toys or maybe help your mom make dinner or set the table?  By doing something kind for others, you are showing what being a P.I.N.K. Girl is ALL ABOUT!!  Way to go!!  :)

New. NEw. NEW.

I love trying new things!  I think it's so fun because I don't want to miss out on anything that might be totally cool, fun and different!  I've tried ziplining, mountain climbing, I've ate shark and have traveled to Russia.  Those were all new experiences for me!  One of my most favorite things to do is to try new foods and recipes!  So here is a new one for you to try:

A P.I.N.K. Smoothie

2 c. strawberries

1 c. chopped watermelon

the juice of 1 lemon

the juice of 2 oranges

Put all these yummy ingredients into a blender and mix them right up!  Get out a glass for you and a friend, and pour your super pink smoothie into the glasses!!  ENJOY PINK GIRL!!

I like to move it, move it!

So today is a great day to get moving with your family!  You get to choose from the movement bubble at the bottom of your go to guide!  Maybe you can do jumping jacks to your favorite song or get everyone off the couch and do them together?  What's your favorite song right now?  A couple of mine are by Katy Perry and Chris Tomlinson.  What are your parents favorite songs right now?  Ask them, and maybe do jumping jacks to their favorite song too!  TTYL  :)

G.R.A.T.E.F.U.L.

Today I am grateful for:

G- grandparents who love me LOTS!
R- really nice weather
A-always having great friends I can count on!
T-teachers and mentors who care about me!
E-EVERY color of lipgloss  :)
F-family who encourages me to be my best
U-under the roof of my house where I am safe!
L-lunchtime!  I am having an awesome sandwich loaded with veggies today!  yum-o!!

What are you grateful for?  Using the letters in your name, write out the things that you are grateful for!  It would make a cool go to guide page, don't ya think??See ya tomorrow!!

I TRIED...

So what did you try yesterday? Maybe it was a kiwi, star fruit, mango, papaya or an avacado?  (did you know that an avacado is technically a fruit?)  Tell me what you tried!  I have seen some pretty cool pictures from you guys showing the fruits that you tried!  Keep up the good work PINK GIRL!!

on the road again...

YOU + Jumping = a step (or jump) to a healthier you

 How long did you go today????  I bet it's longer than last month! 
You Are AWESOME! 
You are MAKING BETTER CHOICES! 
Way to go PINK girl!!!

Starting FRESH

Hi PINK girls!  Can you believe that school is almost ready to start?  I had a great summer!  Did you?  I love this time of year because it reminds me of all the new things that are happening...a new school year, a new season is coming...What a great time to start something new or try something again that maybe you quit doing, but loved!  Maybe it's doing an outdoor activity, drawing, singing, whatever it is...RIGHT NOW is a great time to start doing it again!!  So maybe you started out great doing the activities on your pink-style planner, but you got busy and quit doing them.  RIGHT NOW is a perfect time to start doing the activities again.  We are starting over on the planner, today!  If you have been one of those PINK girls that has been doing the planner, high-five to YOU!  Let's see how much progress you have made from last month!  Ready to get started???  I AM!

Practice Gratitude

Slow down this weekend before school starts and think of all the things that are good in your life. Thank your parents, your sister, your brother, friends and grandparents. Tell them what you appreciate about them. Make someone feel good this weekend. Be aware of all the good things in your everyday life. Have a healthy weekend!

yum.yum.

Following the calendar it says to pick today from the nutrition category! I picked make a healthy snack. I made a dip for my apples and strawberries. I mixed together a spoonful of almond butter (a great and healthy alternative to peanut butter) and a spoonful of Greek plain yogurt in a bowl and dipped! Easy, and all ingredients are at walmart. LOVE IT!

Try this Exercise Today!

Try this exercise today! It is called a high plank! Can you hold it for one minute? Make sure your buns are down and your shoulders are right over your wrists. Feet are close together and make sure to breath! This exercise is great for your stomach and your arms. Have fun and make your mom do it with you!

Set your affrimations!

I love myself and deserve a healthy body!

Guard your Thoughts!

Whether you are thinking of wanted things or unwanted things you are sending out a request
to get more of what you are thinking about. Start with writing affrimations and put them in
your go-to-guide. I am healthy, happy and succesful. I am intelligent. I am lovable. Keep working on what you say to yourself and to others. What is your postive affrimation today?

Appreciate Your Body Today!

Learn to have a positive relationship with the way you look. Today do something active to
appreciate your body. Swim, bike, do yoga. When you are doing your activity be grateful
that you are healthy, strong and full of energy. Enjoy caring for your body today!
xoxox

h2ooooooooooh how I love you!!

Water, agua, h2o, whatever you call it...we all need it!  And LOTS of it!  Some of my favorite ways to drink water are with a lemon slice or cucumber slice in a glass with lots of ice so its really cold!  I also like to drink my water with a straw...I don't know why, but I do!  How do you like your water?  In a cup or a bottle, with a little flavor from juice or straight out of the faucet with nothing added?  How much water are YOU gonna drink today?  This post is making me thirsty, I'm gonna go have a glass right now!  Talk to you tomorrow! :)

Get your OM on!

Hi My P.I.N.K. yogies...today we are gonna try a couple poses like the ones we did at P.I.N.K. girls bootcamp!  Remember these....

Looking and Believing

I think this might be my favorite day so far on the pink-style planner!  What do you think?  If you haven't done todays activity yet, hurry up and go do it and then come back and finish reading this...it's okay, I'll wait for you!  :)  Get it done????  Great!

What did you think about when you were writing those words?  Did you believe them?  Did you look at yourself in the mirror and say those words and BELIEVE them to be true?  I believe them about me and I believe them about you!  You are those things and so many more!!  Make it a great day...see ya tomorrow!

You choose today!

Hi P.I.N.K. girl!!  How was your challenge yesterday?  I hope you put your results in your go to guide!!  Today is a you choose day under the nutrition know-how bubble.  One of the options is to "eat clean".  So how do you do that?  Just follow this one p.i.n.k. girl rule:  don't eat anything that comes from a bag, bottle, or box!  So what does that mean you can eat?  Anything that didn't come from a bag, box, or bottle--like any fruit, vegetable, lean meat, water...try it, you just might like eating this way more often, and your p.i.n.k. girl body will thank you!   

Who is Gonna WIN??

Get out those jump ropes and put on your fabulous sneakers!  (Are they pink??)  Just wondering?  :)  Today's challenge is to compete with a parent in a timed jump rope competition!!  Who is gonna win?  Who are you gonna compete against?  This is something you are going to HAVE to put in your Go to Guide!!  Good Luck and don't forget to have a healthy snack like an apple and almond butter or frozen grapes to give you extra "good" energy today before your competition!  GO PINK Girl!  Tell us how long you jumped!  We wanna know!  Talk to ya later!

What does Healthy Mean to Me?

The go-to-guide homework today is to create a page on what healthy means to you. What does it look like, feel like, taste like and smell like? Decorate your page - draw, write, find pictures, use stickers or stamps. Just be creative and have fun! We can't wait to see your page.