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Favorite Fall Drink

I was asked by the lover.ly, a beautiful wedding planning website, what my favorite fall drink was. Wedding planning is such an exciting time and all the more exciting when it comes to deciding what drinks you would like at your fall wedding.

My favorite fall drink is the Apple Cider Margarita.

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My favorite summer drink is a margarita and towards fall/winter time I love apple cider. So why not combine the two!?! It is definitely worth a try, so delicious!

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Ingredients

6 ounces apple cider
4 ounces silver tequila
2 ounces triple sec
1 lime
2 apple slices for garnish (optional)

Directions:
Fill two glasses with ice. Using a cocktail shaker, add the apple cider, tequila, triple sec, and lime juice.
Pour over ice and garnish with apple slices (and/or cinnamon sticks if you have them on hand!)

Enjoy!

xo

Kayla Itsines Week 8

Kayla Itsines Week 8

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Quick note: The past few weeks have been cha-ot-ic to say the least! So I am writing this a little late :/ No matter how crazy life has been lately I haven’t missed a day.

Weeks 4-5:

The momentum from the previous weeks was still strong as I was starting to see small changes in my body.

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Weeks 5-6:

Arms and abs are usually tolerable but can I mention how much a I hate commandos. My wrists are pretty weak so it makes doing commandos extremely challenging…

Weeks 6-7:

Week 6 of legs I was introduced to tuck jumps… Yikes, is that challenging! I highly recommend doing your HITT workout on the thursday before legs. The leg day of week 6 and week 8 is so high tempo because it is a combination of legs and cardio.

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Weeks 7-8:

I am feeling the strongest I have ever felt, however, I am having the hardest time putting muscle on. Even though I have notice a difference in my body, I feel like my muscle tone is taking forever to grow :/

It is so important to keep up with the LISS and HITT part of the program. I make sure I do at least 2-3 LISS and 1-2 HITT sessions a week.

Click to see Week 1 and Week 4

Check back for week 12! :)

xo

Probiotics Health Benefits

Probiotics Health Benefits

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Probiotics – Everyone should be taking them.

There are SO MANY reasons why this wonder supplement is so beneficial

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To name a few:

Wards off illnesses – Fights any sort of flu ranging from the common cold to food poisoning

Fights Cancer – Say what!?! Yup, it inhibits the growth of tumors and several different types of cancers.

Improves women’s health – Say goodbye to any vaginal probz. Probiotics helps maintain a healthy PH balance and fights yeast infections

Keeps that digestive flow flowing – It will keep you regular

Enhances nutrient production and absorption – Produces B vitamins, improves glucose metabolism, iron absorption…the list goes on

General Health Benefits – balances those hormones of ours, helps keep good mood and mental health, and increases sleep quality

You can read more here

I recommend this one and this one

Please note: I am not a doctor so before you take anything check with your own health care professional

xo