{"id":485,"date":"2018-11-10T16:03:30","date_gmt":"2018-11-10T16:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blissfulval.com\/?p=485"},"modified":"2019-02-06T00:21:30","modified_gmt":"2019-02-06T00:21:30","slug":"health-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blissfulval.com\/health-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"BLISSFUL VAL CHALLENGE"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1055806912\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img width=\"911\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blissfulval.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_2527-2-911x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blissfulval.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_2527-2-911x1024.jpg 911w, https:\/\/blissfulval.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_2527-2-510x573.jpg 510w, https:\/\/blissfulval.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_2527-2-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/blissfulval.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_2527-2-768x863.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1055806912 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-848767141\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-848767141 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 150%;\">&#8220;START WHERE YOU ARE. USE WHAT YOU HAVE. DO WHAT YOU CAN.&#8221;<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>-ARTHUR ASHE<\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1703693151\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1703693151 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1365683437\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img width=\"749\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blissfulval.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_1989_Facetune_26-10-2018-18-21-21-2-749x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blissfulval.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_1989_Facetune_26-10-2018-18-21-21-2-749x1024.jpg 749w, https:\/\/blissfulval.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_1989_Facetune_26-10-2018-18-21-21-2-510x697.jpg 510w, https:\/\/blissfulval.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_1989_Facetune_26-10-2018-18-21-21-2-220x300.jpg 220w, https:\/\/blissfulval.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_1989_Facetune_26-10-2018-18-21-21-2-768x1049.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1365683437 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-294880066\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-294880066 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p><strong>HELLO HELLO!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Last weekend I asked you guys if you&#8217;d be interested in doing another fun Health &amp; Fitness Challenge and a large amount of you said yes. So I&#8217;m super excited to write this blog and share with you all the details about it. For me challenges are always a great way to get back into a healthy routine, wether it is exercising more or eating healthier. And as I already said in my Instagram post, I&#8217;m not a big fan of strict &#8220;meal or workout plans&#8221; because you&#8217;re not always going to feel like eating this or working out this specific body part. So instead of making this a strict plan, I want you to see this as a guide. Like this you&#8217;ll be able to adjust the meals and exercises according to your needs on this particular day. Because let&#8217;s be honest, not everyday is the same, sometimes we feel like eating more warm &amp; comforting food and on others its more like smoothies &amp; granola, lol! As for the exercising part, I usually try to workout each body part on a different day but it doesn&#8217;t really matter on what day you workout what. So feel free to adjust the workouts according to your own workout routine\/schedule. And same goes for the beginners, don&#8217;t feel like you have to follow my entire workout if that&#8217;s not your level. You can absolutely make the workouts easier by&nbsp;modifying the exercises to your level, so please make whatever modifications necessary.&nbsp;I want this to be doable, so if you decide you want to change the amount of reps, or only do &#8216;this&#8217; and not &#8216;that&#8217;, or switch things around completely, go for it!! Oh and it seems like most of you want this challenge to last 2 weeks, so let\u2018s make it 2 weeks!<\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-180014754\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-180014754 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\">EXCERCISE NOT ONLY CHANGES YOUR BODY. IT CHANGES YOUR MIND, YOUR ATTITUDE AND YOUR MOOD.&nbsp;<\/span><\/h1>\n\t<div id=\"gap-813863191\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-813863191 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_2095097209\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img width=\"903\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blissfulval.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/9034E841-E9FD-4E57-BFDB-36802BF6838D-2-903x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blissfulval.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/9034E841-E9FD-4E57-BFDB-36802BF6838D-2-903x1024.jpg 903w, https:\/\/blissfulval.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/9034E841-E9FD-4E57-BFDB-36802BF6838D-2-510x578.jpg 510w, https:\/\/blissfulval.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/9034E841-E9FD-4E57-BFDB-36802BF6838D-2-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/blissfulval.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/9034E841-E9FD-4E57-BFDB-36802BF6838D-2-768x871.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_2095097209 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-237470081\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-237470081 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\">FITNESS GUIDE<\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1452100382\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-171967372\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><strong>Day 1: MONDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>HIIT Workout<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10x Burpees<\/li>\n<li>20x Jumping Lunges<\/li>\n<li>10x 1 Plank Jack &amp; 4 Plyo Climbers<\/li>\n<li>10x 4 High Knees &amp; 1 Split Squat<\/li>\n<li>10x Push Ups<\/li>\n<li>30x Mountain Climbers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Repeat 3-4x<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/Bp6-o_cFNOB\/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&amp;igshid=1jbnjya1e96tn\"><span style=\"color: #e39898;\"><strong>See video here<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1906017663\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><strong>DAY 2: TUESDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Core &amp; Cardio<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>30 sec Plank<\/li>\n<li>25x Hip Twists (each side)<\/li>\n<li>10x Side Elbow Plank (each side<\/li>\n<li>20x Crunches<\/li>\n<li>12x Standing Oblique Crunches (each side)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Repeat 3-4x<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>30 Min Cardio of Choice (Running, Cycling)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e6aeae;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #e6aeae;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/BpAXBDll-Mv\/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&amp;igshid=1e38b6zushtxk\">See video here&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-557157\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-294952652\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><strong>DAY 3: WEDNESDAY&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Upper Body Workout<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10x Tricep Dips<\/li>\n<li>10x Push Ups<\/li>\n<li>20x Shoulder Taps<\/li>\n<li>20 Sec Side Plank (each side)<\/li>\n<li>10x Commandos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Repeat 3-4x<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/Bn6rvaUFDWz\/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&amp;igshid=vnhj4gwrc20y\"><span style=\"color: #dea0a0;\"><strong>See video here<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1011413731\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><strong>DAY 4: THURSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>HIIT Workout<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10x Squat Jumps<\/li>\n<li>20x In &amp; Out Plank Jumps<\/li>\n<li>10x Box Jumps<\/li>\n<li>10x Lateral Plyo Mountain Climbers<\/li>\n<li>30 sec High Knees<\/li>\n<li>20x Ankle Grab<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Repeat 3-4x<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2065262962\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-899385008\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><strong>DAY 5: FRIDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Leg &amp; Booty Workout<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>12x Lunges (each side)<\/li>\n<li>20x Jumping Squats<\/li>\n<li>12x Single Leg Deadlift (each side)<\/li>\n<li>20x Jumping Jacks<\/li>\n<li>20x Bird Dogs<\/li>\n<li>12 Donkey Kicks (each side)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Repeat 3-4x<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/Bn6rvaUFDWz\/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&amp;igshid=vnhj4gwrc20y\"><span style=\"color: #d98686;\"><strong>See video here<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-152170934\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><strong>DAY 6: SATURDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Workout Of Choice<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>45 Min Workout of choice (Cycling, Running, Walking, Yoga, Pilates, Dancing etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>DAY 7: SUNDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Rest Day<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stretch, Relax, Take a Bath,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p>As I already mentioned above, this is really just a Guide, which is here to give you an idea of what workouts you can do. But please feel free to adjust the repetitions, rounds and minutes according to your fitness level. You could maybe start with less repetitions and then increase it throughout the week while you&#8217;re getting stronger. I personally like to do my workouts in the gym, but you could also make this a home workout. And you could easily replace the weights with water bottles, or use no weights at all. On the weekends, I like to take it easy, so I will probably just be walking or maybe roller skate on the beach with Ali. Feel free to move your body in whatever way you like. The most important thing during this challenge is that you feel motivated, energized and amazing in your body. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-279245022\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-279245022 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 140%;\">YOU GOTTA NOURISH TO FLOURISH<\/span><\/h1>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1452604413\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/blissfulval.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC08734-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blissfulval.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC08734-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blissfulval.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC08734-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/blissfulval.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC08734-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blissfulval.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC08734-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1452604413 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-2040681921\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-2040681921 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\">FOOD GUIDE<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Hey! For those of you that got my &#8220;Blissful Val&#8221; eBook this is a great time to put it to use!! Show me which recipes you&#8217;re creating! And if you want to get one <span style=\"color: #e09292;\"><a style=\"color: #e09292;\" href=\"https:\/\/blissfulval.com\/product\/blissful-val-journey-through-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>click here!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-10991857\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-893641126\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><strong>DAY 1: MONDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Breakfast&nbsp;<\/strong>Banana Chia Pudding<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lunch<\/strong> Raw Spring Rolls<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dinner&nbsp;<\/strong>Baked Potatoes &amp; Guacamole<\/li>\n<li><strong>Snacks<\/strong> Fruits in Season (Persimmon)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2097669093\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><strong>DAY 2: TUESDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Breakfast<\/strong>&nbsp;Green Smoothie<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lunch<\/strong>&nbsp;Peanut Butter Tempeh Salad<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dinner<\/strong>&nbsp;Tempeh Leftover with Veggies and Rice<\/li>\n<li><strong>Snacks<\/strong>&nbsp;Energy Balls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1837572314\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1216233839\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><strong>DAY 3: WEDNESDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Breakfast&nbsp;<\/strong>Oatmeal with Berries<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lunch&nbsp;<\/strong>Thai Quinoa Salad<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dinner<\/strong>&nbsp;Stuffed Sweet Potatoes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Snacks<\/strong>&nbsp;Fresh Fruit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1044317148\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><strong>DAY 4: THURSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Breakfast&nbsp;<\/strong>Smoothie Bowl<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lunch <\/strong>Collard Green Burrito<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dinner&nbsp;<\/strong>Roasted Broccoli, Sweet Potato, Chickpeas Salad<\/li>\n<li><strong>Snacks&nbsp;<\/strong>Dates, Nuts and Seeds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-630900127\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1562772053\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><strong>DAY 5: FRIDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Breakfast&nbsp;<\/strong>Green\/Beet Juice<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lunch&nbsp;<\/strong>Smoothie Bowl with Rawnola<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dinner&nbsp;<\/strong>Homemade Pizza<\/li>\n<li><strong>Snacks&nbsp;<\/strong>Hummus with Veggies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-80921510\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><strong>DAY 6: SATURDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Breakfast <\/strong>Avocado Toast<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lunch<\/strong> Vegan Pad Thai<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dinner&nbsp;<\/strong>Stir Fried Brussel Sprouts<\/li>\n<li><strong>Snacks&nbsp;<\/strong>Fresh Fruit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-middle\"  id=\"row-1191980441\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-49834865\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><strong>DAY 7: SUNDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Breakfast&nbsp;<\/strong>Waffles or Pancakes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lunch <\/strong>Kale Salad with Tahini<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dinner <\/strong>Pumpkin Curry<\/li>\n<li><strong>Snacks&nbsp;<\/strong>Fresh fruit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1065583407\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_2050779346\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blissfulval.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_2554_Facetune_06-11-2018-21-05-05-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blissfulval.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_2554_Facetune_06-11-2018-21-05-05-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blissfulval.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_2554_Facetune_06-11-2018-21-05-05-510x765.jpg 510w, https:\/\/blissfulval.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_2554_Facetune_06-11-2018-21-05-05-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blissfulval.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_2554_Facetune_06-11-2018-21-05-05-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_2050779346 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-639529852\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-639529852 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Let&#8217;s talk about Snaaacks! As you saw in my &#8220;Food Guide&#8221; I often eat fruits during my meals, especially the ones that are in season, like persimmons right now. A great tip is to always have enough fruits in the house or to bring enough with you to school or work. Bananas, apples, grapes, pears, berries, dates, or dried figs make all a great snack to take with you. But I get it, sometimes you just want something different than fruit and for that case you have to be prepared as well. Other snacks that I like are, Energy balls or also called Bliss Balls, Workout Brownies, Smoothies, Coconut Yogurt with Granola or Chia Puddings! They&#8217;re all super easy to make at home and make a perfect on the go snack. So you see, preparation is key if you want your snacks to be nutritious and delicious. Otherwise, you could end up eating the junk food that they sell at these cheap food automats. Or at least that&#8217;s what I used to do. All of this may sound super overwhelming and time consuming, but it is definitely worth it, trust me! Try to make it a habit to prepare your snacks ahead of time and you&#8217;ll get the hang of it!<\/p>\n<p>I think, that&#8217;s it for now. I&#8217;ll be showing you my daily exercises &amp; meals on my IG Story, so make sure to follow me over there. Oh and also tag me in your meals &amp; workouts so I can repost them! 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