Tracy Evelyn Health & Fitness

Waaaayyy back in February my friend and co-trainer at Wimberly Training asked me if I wanted to train for a Sprint Triathlon with her - I thought, SURE, I'm basically terrible at all of those things, so I can only improve - right? Things you need for a tri : 1. Swimsuit or Wetsuit 2. Bike + Helmet 3. Running shoes. I had running shoes, so we got started with a 20 week training program that Katie designed. Luckily I had a friend who let me borrow her wetsuit and bike (shout out to MaryAnn D!). We started swim training at Evergreen State College and, well... I was terrible. I couldn't swim more than 10-15 meters at a time before having to stop and grab the wall. Yup, it was a good thing we had 20 weeks. Every week we did a swim, run and biking session. I added in an extra run or bike when I could, but not any extra swimming because we had to pay for each session and I wasn't trying to win or anything ;). We also tried to keep up with weight training - but as per...

These babies are FANTASTIC. You need to have them ASAP. I found them on Pinterest (like all the other moms out there), and then made my husband cook them for me (because although I like cooking, I am too busy hustlin' and my husband respects that). Also I made him buy me tortilla chips. Sometimes I'm better at resisting the urge to eat an entire bag of chips, not yesterday. Ps - exchange the ranch for plain greek yogurt ;) http://pin.it/ltwx5P0 Recipe from this awesome blog - http://peasandcrayons.com/2017/04/spicy-sriracha-shrimp-tacos-with-cilantro-lime-slaw.html xxoo

Woah. It's been a while friends. I've been, oh you know, busy. Life gets crazy. I'm planning on trying to stick this out a little better this time around. My olympic weightlifting was put on hold for a few months while I was training for a half Triathlon! I want to tell you more about tri - but for now, I'll leave you with these REALLY COOL photos of me basically dying at the end of it. Have you done a triathlon? I want to hear ALL of the details, ASAP!                                                                                                                                                       ...

This coming Saturday I'm hosting a fun 'Pamper Yourself' get together with one of my friends Erin. I'm SUPER excited about it! One of the things we are creating is a charcoal mask! We got some activated charcoal, aloe, apricot oil and some of our favorite EO's for skin and we are ready to rock! Want to know why Erin and I decided to host a party where we rub charcoal on our faces? Here's the deal - because toxins stick to the activated charcoal, it makes a good candidate for a deep cleanser and detoxifier. It’s all-natural and won’t add new chemicals to your skin when you use it. That also means, less for your skin to have negative reactions to and less risk of your pores being clogged with a new ingredient meant to clean. We are adding apricot oil or aloe to provid e moisture for your skin and Tea Tree - which is HIGHLY recommended to help with blemishes. I have a few other oils that we can add a drop into the mix (of course!), such as Manuka, Geranium...

I love NOTHING more than finding FREE gorgeous stuff! Here is a link to the most wonderful desk / wall calendar printouts you will ever find ! There is just a little sneak peak of the amazing-ness you are about to discover! xxoo

Friends! One of my FAVORITE items that Young Living produces is finally BACK IN STOCK! Progessence Plus Serum!! Pro+ (as all the oily ladies call it) has progesterone from wild yam extract - let me give you some DL on progesterone. Progesterone is one of the hormones in our bodies that stimulates and regulates various functions. Progesterone plays a role in maintaining pregnancy. The hormone is produced in the ovaries, the placenta (when a woman gets pregnant) and the adrenal glands. It helps prepare your body for conception and pregnancy and regulates the monthly menstrual cycle. It also plays a role in sexual desire.  ;) Basically, our women bodies LOVE it. I use Pro+ twice daily (three while menstruating, TMI?).  Here is some basic progesterone info! If you aren't pregnant, some symptoms of low progesterone include: Low libido,  Hot flashes,  Migraines or headaches,  Depression, anxiety or other mood changes,...

Okay - not EVERYBODY - but 80% of us Americans lack magnesium which causes a whole slew of problems including: anxiety, bowel disease, heart disease, insomnia, migraines, tooth decay, asthma, diabetes, hypertention, kidney disease, osteoporosis, blood clots, depression, liver disease, nerve problems and others. Why do we lack so much Magnesium? Because your food is only as rich in the minerals and vitamins and the soil it grows in. And in today's world farmers aren't going to spend the extra cost and time (up to 5 years) to properly treat the soil before planting crops.  Mineral Essence contains magnesium and calcium and over 60 ionic trace minerals so it is easiest for your body to absorb them. Thanks YL for know what is so important for our bodies and giving it to us! Mineral Essence is also super good for those preggo mamas who are growing babies and stuff. Another mom tip: give it to your kiddos when they have growing pains, they will feel SO MUCH better.  Note: th...