“The 10-Day Belly Slimdown” by Dr. Kellyann Petrucci MS ND *book review*

Posted on March 7, 2018 by EmpowerMoms


The 10-Day Belly Slimdown: Lose Your Belly, Heal Your Gut, Enjoy a Lighter, Younger You by Dr. Kellyann Petrucci MS ND

I was really excited about getting this brand new book in the mail! It’s important to know what to expect ahead of time with this book so you aren’t disappointed. I think this plan would be great for those suffering from Gut issues. This plan will help heal you intestinal tract and cleanse you.

If you are looking for a diet plan just to lose your belly fat or pounds before an event, in my opinion this plan wouldn’t be for you. You are pretty much just drinking water, smoothies, broth, and having a small dinner meal; for the span of 10 days. That takes along of will power and determination!

As mentioned in the book, by drastically changing your diet like this; you may experience flu like symptoms, brain fog, fatigue, etc.

Unless I have to follow this plan for medical reasons, I do not see myself following this plan or even attempting it. I believe in following “diet” plans or meal plans that are sustainable and something I can do long term as a lifestyle change. With working full time, being a mother, and fitness instructor; this is no way I would have the energy or will power to follow this plan for even 1 day!

The book was well written and I enjoyed looking through it seeing the different broth recipes and food ideas. Again, if you are interested in broth recipes or doing a cleanse for your gut than this book is for you!

I received a copy of this e-book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.

About the Book:
The New York Times bestselling author of Dr. Kellyann’s Bone Broth Diet reveals her powerful belly-slimming plan that will help you lose up to 10 pounds in 10 days!

Are you sick and tired of your belly fat? Frustrated with diets that don’t take it off? Angry that you don’t look the way you want to look, and can’t wear the clothes you want to wear? Naturopathic physician and weight loss specialist Dr. Kellyann Petrucci has spent over 20 years showing people how to do the impossible: take off stubborn belly fat.

After guiding thousands of amazing transformations over her career, Dr. Petrucci has targeted the most powerful ways to flatten your belly–deprivation not included! In The 10-Day Belly Slimdown, you will learn the #1 biggest secret to rapid belly-blasting: “mini-fasting.” This simple but revolutionary shift in the timing of your meals means you’ll eat within a seven-hour window each day. While you’re mini-fasting, you’ll never feel hungry–luscious, satisfying bone broth will quench cravings and melt off pounds, collagen-packed shakes will kick your metabolism into overdrive, and “slim-gestion” foods, herbs, and spices will fight bloat, lower inflammation, and cleanse your gut. In combination, these strategies deliver incredible results quickly and safely.

The 10-Day Belly Slimdown includes daily meal plans, batch cooking tips to make meal prep a snap, 80 delicious new recipes, and a sensible maintenance plan. As you heal your belly from the inside out, you’ll feel younger, happier, and lighter than you thought possible.

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About the Author:
KELLYANN PETRUCCI, MS, ND, is a board-certified naturopathic physician, certified nutrition consultant, and the New York Times bestselling author of Dr. Kellyann’s Bone Broth Diet. She is also a concierge doctor for celebrities in Los Angeles and New York and is featured on the public television special 21 Days to a Slimmer, Younger You. Dr. Petrucci is a regular guest on television shows including Dr. Oz, The Doctors, Good Morning America, and other national news programs.

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February 18-March 3 workouts: Race Training for #brm26pt2 #runblueridge #triadventuremultisport

Posted on March 6, 2018 by EmpowerMoms

I’m currently training for my 10k race up Mill Mountain in April as part of the Blue Ridge Marathon race series; along with training for a 4 mile obstacle course family run at Claytor Lake.

This will be my second time doing the Blue Ridge Marathon race series and my first time doing the Claytor Lake obstacle course. I will be focusing on strength, stamina, and training up and down hills.

**If you are interested in participating in either race, go to the end of my blog post to get links and PROMO CODES!**

Sun Feb 18:
Rest day.
Walked outside for about 40 mins with my family

Mon Feb 19:
30 mins of elliptical and lower body exercises using heavy hand weights. Followed by 30 mins of Leslie Sansone WalkStrong dvd using intervals of strength training and cardio.

Tues Feb 20:
Taught 50 min cardio class the library.

Wed Feb 21:
Typically a rest day but took a 45 min Walk outside at the park with friends

Thurs Feb 22:
50 mins doing Elliptical and Jessica Smith cardio boxing dvd

Fri Feb 23:
50 mins of cardio fast fitness walking Leslie Sansone dvd

Sat Feb 24:
Taught a 50 minute cardio & strength training (using resistance bands) class at the library

Sun Feb 25:
Rest Day

Mon Feb 26:
Day 1 of BodyBossMethod HIIT workouts

Tues Feb 27
Day 2 of BodyBossMethod workout which was to do any cardio. Taught a 50 minute cardio class at the library.

Wed Feb 28:
Day 3 of BodyBossMethod HIIT workouts and 15 min Leslie Sansone dvd

Thurs Mar 1:
Rest Day
Day 4 of BodyBossMethod

Fri Mar 2:
Day 5 of BodyBossMethod HIIT workouts (very short) followed by 45 mins of cardio fast fitness walking Leslie Sansone dvd.

Sat Mar 3:
Rest Day because I’m training up Mill Mountain with my friend tomorrow instead of today due to weather.

The weather has been really crazy here in southwest VA but we had some nice days so I tried to get some outside walking in during the nice days. Feeling strong and hoping to up my strength training and do some outside obstacle training.

These are the races I am training for:


http://www.blueridgemarathon.com/
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http://www.triadventure.com/claytor-lake-ocr/
SAVE 10% off regular price race tickets by using code: Empower18 (expires on 4/20/18)

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Cold Fury: Cold Harbor # 3 by Susan Sleeman *book review*

Posted on March 4, 2018 by EmpowerMoms


Cold Fury: Cold Harbor # 3 by Susan Sleeman

Wow!! This book was very riveting, fast paced, and exciting! This is the first book I’ve read in this series so I definitely plan on going back and reading books 1 and 2 of the Cold Harbor series. The characters from book 1 and 2 were mentioned in this book but every book can be read as a stand alone.

I really liked the team unity, protectiveness and loyalty to each other. I also really liked the main characters Maggie and Jackson. After parting ways after a terrible tragic accident, they are brought back together so Jackson can protect Maggie against a killer who is targeting her. They have great chemistry and trust and work together really well in this book.

Lots of intense action, drama, romance, forgiveness and faith. Clean, christian fiction-highly recommend if you want a thrilling, edge of your seat, suspense!

I received a copy of this e-book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.

About the Book:
Six years ago tragedy tore them apart…
Maggie Turner happily works as an assistant professor in the Criminal Justice Department and lives a quiet life near campus. That is until Jackson Lockhart bursts into her life unexpectedly. Then a cyclone of emotions erupt as she remembers the tragedy that once tore them apart. She’d often thought of him, but they’d agreed never to see each other again, and so far, they’d kept their promise. But today…Jackson has a good reason for breaking his promise. Maggie’s life depends on it.
Will it now bring them back together?
In an ongoing investigation, Jackson has learned that university officials secretly photographed her classroom in a study on attendance. The recorder was supposed to run only during the class session, but it malfunctioned and recorded an entire week, which includes a shocking murder that has now put Maggie’s life in danger. Can Jackson unravel the lies surrounding this incident before the killer unleashes his fury on Maggie and takes her life?

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Biography
SUSAN SLEEMAN is a bestselling and award-winning author of more than 30 inspirational/Christian and clean read romantic suspense books. Readers love her romantic suspense series for the well-drawn characters and edge-of-your-seat action. She graduated from the FBI and local police citizen academies, so her research is spot-on and her characters are real. In addition to writing, Susan also hosts thesuspensezone.com. She has lived in nine states but now calls Oregon home. Her husband is a retired church music director, and they have two beautiful daughters, a very special son-in-law, and an adorable grandson.
To learn more about Susan’s books sign up for her monthly email that includes exclusive excerpts, giveaways, and other goodies. http://www.susansleeman.com/susans-newsletter/

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“Love’s Journey Home” by Julie Coulter Bellon *book review and giveaway*

Posted on February 27, 2018 by EmpowerMoms


“Love’s Journey Home” by Julie Coulter Bellon

I really enjoyed this book! “Love’s Journey Home” is book #2 in the Lincoln Love Stories series, but can be read as a stand alone book.

Good steady pace, interesting characters and story plot. I read it in two nights because I was drawn to the character Olivia and wanted to know how the story would end.

Clean womens fiction book with some romance and drama. The other main character Mick has to face his past emotional demons in order to open up and learn to have faith in others and to love.

Lots of emotions and themes in this book-happiness, grief, addiction, mistrust, faith, adoption… overall great story-highly recommend!

I received a copy of this e-book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.

About the Book:
Olivia Dalton has a reputation in the DA’s office—tough, thorough, and fierce when she’s closing a case. Those skills are essential in the courtroom, but not in the relationship department—until Mick Donovan crosses her path. Everyone thinks he’s a player, but when an unexpected situation arises, she glimpses an honorable man instead. Olivia is drawn to him, but he pushes her away, unable to shake the past that still haunts him.

Mick Donovan learned at a young age never to let anyone close because those you love never stay. Keeping people at arms-length has never been hard for him—until he meets Olivia Dalton. Mick is caught up in a case she’s prosecuting, and he can’t deny his attraction to her, but when she uncovers the past he’s kept carefully hidden, he’s sure she’ll turn away. Yet, even with all his secrets in the open, Olivia reaches out. Can he let his guard down long enough to let her in and take a chance on love?

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Author Bio:

Julie Coulter Bellon is the author of more than a dozen novels—all with some romance in them, some with suspense, too. Her book All Fall Down won the RONE award for Best Suspense and Pocket Full of Posies won a RONE Honorable Mention for Best Suspense.

Julie loves to travel and her favorite cities she’s visited so far are probably Athens, Paris, Ottawa, and London. She loves to read, write,teach, watch Castle, Hawaii Five-O, and eat Canadian chocolate. Not necessarily in that order.

Julie offers writing and publishing tips as well as her take on life on her blog ldswritermom.blogspot.com You can also find out about all her upcoming projects at her website juliebellon.com

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    “Run Like a Diva” 2018 DC Wine Country race details, promo code & GIVEAWAY!

    Posted on February 21, 2018 by EmpowerMoms


    Join me for the 6th Annual Divas® Half Marathon & 5K in DC’s Wine Country, VA. This will be my 4th year attending and I’m so excited to go back! I have done the half marathon once and the 5k three times.

    DC’S WINE COUNTRY, VA
    SEPTEMBER 14 & 15, 2018

    All participants (half & 5K) will receive:

    – Pink tutus
    – Amazing finisher medals
    – Women’s fit tech shirts
    – Divas drawstring bags
    – Boa & tiara along the course
    – Shirtless hunks
    – Post-race nourishment & entertainment

    Go here for more details and to sign up:
    http://www.runlikeadiva.com/Events/Divas__Half_Marathon___5K_-_DC_s_Wine_Country.htm

    The Divas Running Series is excited to finally show you what the 2018 medals will look like! This year’s medal will feature a fun boa design and a beautiful silver DIVAS heart charm. The 5K medal designs will be the same (YES – even the charms!), but smaller in scale. The charm is removable and
    compatible with most Pandora bracelets! All medals will come in a pink keepsake drawstring pouch.

    I am excited to announce that I’ve been chosen as a “Run Like a Diva” race series ambassador again this year. Which also means that I get to do a GIVEAWAY FOR (1) free race entry for either the 5k or half marathon in Northern VA.

    Lodging and transportation are the responsibility of the winner so please only enter if you can definitely attend this race in September. Race entries will be verified before winner is chosen via Rafflecopter.

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