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Posted on July 17, 2021  |  Uncategorized

Patterning. My best (and most time efficient) tool to reach ANY goal

If you want to be great at ANYthing, you must do it A lot, right?!

This is patterning. The video above is what I do 8x a day right now. I simply drop down to the floor or ground once every hour and do 1 rep of this push up. Please enjoy “boobs out” from my coach Andrea U-Shi Chang:)

I love patterning, it takes up less of my time (rather than a full hour workout,  you take 20 seconds – 6x a day)

Our bodies and minds get better results with  patterning. The repetition in little bursts stays with us better.

Think of teaching a kid new words and using flashcards, you have the photo on one side and the word on another. You do just a few, so the kid doesn’t get bored or throw a fit. But you do them 2-4 times throughout the day.  Then once they’ve got it – you pick harder words to keep them moving forward.

Here’s how YOU can use patterning to reach ANY GOAL.

  1. Pick One thing (Keep it super practical)
  2. Do that one thing the same way (Keep it consistent)
  3. Do it VERY often ( Keep it frequent)

Do your one thing, the best you can, over and over. Increase the challenge every 2-3 weeks.   The video above is my pattern work right now to reach my goal of a one arm push up by Jan 15th 2022. Please enjoy my coach, Andrea U-Shi Chang yelling “boobs out” 🙂

If you want to join me on better push ups  CLICK HERE for my step by step instructional video

Below are the exact steps for you  to reach ANY goal with patterning.

Patterning works for ANY goal. 

Let’s say you want to lose weight.

Start with ONE thing within that goal.  Fasting is a great start= Try to stop eating 3 hours before bed and waiting longer till your first foods the next day  (a good window is 12-14 hours).

Now pick how often (how many nights) that is TOTALLY realistic for you to do. For me that I can only nail a 14 hour fast window 4 nights a week.

Now do that for 2-3 weeks, then up the challenge. Up your fasting window OR keep that pattern and ADD your next nutrition habit, more greens at dinner:)

Here’s a NON fitness pattern example for you:  

You want to save $1000 a month. But that’s totally unrealistic right now.

One thing = You can save $100

How often = you can set aside $100 once a week.  Set up an automatic weekly transfer for that $100. That gets you moving forward the best you can right now.

Change it in 2-3 weeks 3 weeks change that weekly transfer to $103 or $108

You’re a smart human, you get the jest of this. Just remember, to keep moving forward  you must up the challenge every 2 -3 weeks.

My next step is  one arm out to the side long with 3 fingers touching – and doing 1/1 ten times a day. I will keep sharing my progressions on Instagram (Burn Brighter Coaching) for you:)

Please leave a comment below! Let me know what your one thing is, and let me know how many times a day or week you are wanting to do this.

Tagged: Aug 21 news, one arm push up

Posted on July 17, 2021  |  Awesome Foods

Ropa Vieja!

Slow cooker recipes are perfect for summertime dinners. Your kitchen doesn’t get hot AND it’s a much better for your body than grilling

Next time you have guests over for a summer dinner, try this Ropa Vieja It’s great with a cucumber and goat cheese salad!  enjoy!

Recipe from Danielle Walker’s Against All Grains

  • 2lbs flank steak, cut into 6 pieces
  • 2 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced
  • 1 yellow onion, sliced
  • 2 jalapenos, seeded and sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 (18-ounce ) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp dried oregano leaves
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2.5 tsp pink himalayan sea salt
  • 1/4 cup green olives

Place all of the ingredients except the olives in a slow cooker, with the beef on the bottom.

Cover and cook, undisturbed for 7 hours. Add the olives and cook an additional hour

Once done, shred the meat with 2 forks and return to the sauce before serving.

**pro tip – double this and have extra for 2 extra evenings for you and yours. (put  ingredients in an aritight container, keep in fridge and put it in the slow cooker) – cook it for your friends and the next day or a couple later- simply toss in the crockpot to make more.

I often do this and simply reheat in a pan quickly for a busy night dinner.  I add about 1.5 cup spinach to the Ropa Vieja 1 min before it’s done to get in more veg then Add some gluten free toast, with avocado (my fav is Food for Life, seed muffins) .

Whallah! Enjoy:)

Tagged: August 21, ropa vieja, slow cooker

Posted on June 30, 2021  |  Strong Moves

See the body you love. My 2 daily steps

CLICK HERE for my summer salad dressing recipe

This is my body at 42 years old. This is not easy for me to show myself without a shirt or more make up on. I hide my body often.

When I look in the mirror I see a thick midsection, a soft belly, circles under my eyes & lines at my neck. I am my own worst critic

I’m saying “enough!” to this bull shit self talk.  I’m seeing all this because I choose to believe all this.  “You will always find the evidence for what you choose to believe” IN-Q 

I should value and appreciate my body! I have 4 strong & full functioning limbs, a healthy brain, great friends, true love in my life and a job that gives me purpose. It’s time to change this daily pattern. I’m making a daily practice to turn criticism into adoration.

To undo years of shitty self talk, I must be consistent with my body positivity practice.  That’s why I made this 2 step daily practice.

I’d love for you to join me. I’m kicking this off July 1st and I’m challenging myself to do this every day till Aug 1st ( 62 days forms a new habit into an automatic behavior)

“Bre’s LOVE MY BODY RESET Plan”   July 1,2021 – Aug 1 2021 (at least)

Step 1:  State this quote each morning “You will always find the evidence for what you choose to believe” IN-Q 

Step 2: Look at my body in the bathroom mirror and say  new beliefs (appreciations) about the parts I judge:

  • Soft belly – Thank you for taking time to enjoy hot chocolates (my recipe here) over deep talks and slow walks with good friends
  • Thick midsection– Thank you for strong muscles to keep my back safe and strong so I can move well and calm my mind.
  • Arms – Thank you for snuggling in bed with a person you love. I love your for picking up healthy fats to keep my mood happy & brain healthy .
  • Eyes and Neck – Thank you for the years of deep concern you’ve held for others.You’ve seen a lot and felt a lot.

If you want to stop judging your body .. do this daily for a couple months with me. Let’s feel stronger & enjoy summer more! I will put some check ins on my Instagram page @Bre Brighter / burnbrightercoaching

I’ll check back on my FACEBOOK GROUP SUPPORT PAGE to see how this is going for you.  Check in there for weekly food and exercise tips!

Tagged: love your body, salad dressing video, shirt off

Posted on June 29, 2021  |  Awesome Foods

Cool Chocolate Treats & S’mores!

CLICK HERE for my ChocoAvo pudding. RECIPE  It’s my go to comfort treat & my friends love it in the summer.. rich & cold!

BELOW are the fixin’s for Healthy Smores!

Don’t worry they are still totally delicious + less sugar hangover.

HONEY MAMA’s are hands down my favorite chocolate bar.

This is super delicious, VERY satiating (you don’t need much to be satisfied) and feels indulgent.

I buy a couple of these for friends when life gets rough OR when they are coming over to enjoy with coffee.

These are also great as the chocolate part of your smores, they are softer than a hard chocolate bar AND have way better ingredients.

They are refined sugar free and dairy free CLICK HERE for their product site              CLICK HERE for amazon order link

I will be putting these with the most healthy graham crackers  & marshmallows I can find

KINNICKKINNICK  – gluten free, dairy free no refined sugar

For the mallows- I go with DANDIES …I gotta be honest – NO marshmallows are healthy.. they are sugar!  But I indulge a couple times a year with these.  They have less additives and are made in a dedicated vegan facility. Both should be at your local CO-OP or check Amazon:)

  Enjoy your 4th of July!

Tagged: graham cracker, honey mama, kinnickkinnick, marshmallows, s'mores

Posted on June 28, 2021  |  Uncategorized

July 2021 Newsletter

It’s July!  I’ve noticed that these extremely hot days bring 2 specific struggles for people.

#1 is knowing what to eat. With social gatherings and high temps, we don’t want to cook and end up indulging in not so healthy foods (chips, desserts, drinks)

That’s why I’m sharing 2 recipes + my favorite healthy store bought treat. There is no cooking (blender only) AND this one treat goes great with S’mores! CLICK HERE for those goods.

Click Here for my best salad dressing that the most picky and non healthy eaters love.

#2 (struggle) not happy with our bodies. We pull out the swim suits, stand in front of the bathroom mirror and see what we don’t like about ourselves. It’s time to turn criticism into adoration.

CLICK HERE for 2 step practice I am challenging myself to use daily. This will help me see the body I love in the mirror.

NITRIC OXIDE! It’s a molecule you want more of always. It’s in you and it’s easy to produce more. Learn why you really want more and exactly what to do!

Posted on June 26, 2021  |  Awesome Foods

2 quick tricks to keep cool

Watch the video below for 2 quick tools that cool down your body temp.

Fun part is I show you how you can still indulge a little:) Heck, it’s summer and you’re human!

Review!

1. Eat Foods that get your body to produce MORE nitric oxide (check out THIS VIDEO LESSON to learn exaclty what foods produce LESS Nitric Oxide)

2. Breathe in and out through your nose. This will make your blood vessels relax and widen which will help your blood flow & respiration. This also COOLS your body down

CLICK HERE for my video lesson on exact breath patterns and the science behind why exactly inhaling through your nose produces ore Nitric Oxide.

Stay cool!

 

Tagged: 2 tricks to cool down, cool down, happy hour, summer

Posted on May 27, 2021  |  Strong Moves

Nitric Oxide Video Course

You want more healthy blood flow. Many of us have poor blood flow due to low levels of Nitric Oxide. This is 101 of your human operating manual.

When you have more blood that moves better through your body you fully absorb the nutrients from your foods. This helps you stay free of a bunch of scary diseases AND instantly improves your brain health.

Nitric Oxide is THE molecule that makes all this happen!

Many people have low levels of Nitric Oxide. Here is how you can instantly improve production of NO to reduce your risk of a bunch of scary diseases and upgrade your performance on every level!

My video course hands you all the tools to boost NO production right away.

CLICK Here to get started with my 4 video course

  • When you have higher levels of Nitric Oxide you will have:
  1. Reduced your risk of heart attacks and strokes
  2. Lower blood pressure
  3. Reduced anxiety
  4. Better learning and memory recall
  5. A immune system and lessen the severity & side effects of Covid-19
  6. More cardio endurance
  7. Less muscle soreness & recover quicker
  8. Higher Libido and can say goodbye to erectile dysfunctions
  9. Reduced risk of diabetes
  10. Less respiratory problems – Sleep apnea, COPD, asthma
  11. Less brain fog and better brain health
  12. Better Sleep
  13. Better brain health overall
  14. Better vision

CLICK HERE to get Access Now

Posted on May 26, 2021  |  Video Lessons

Your full body boost!

This is your June Newsletter. I’m focusing it all on Nitric Oxide! This will help you fight off seasonal allergies, reach your training goals & stay focused in your work day.

More Info On Nitric Oxide

Nitric Oxide is a game changer, many people don’t know much about! You can easily boost production of NO immediately. CLICK HERE to see how you can test your Nitric Oxide Levels and the steps you can take to increase NO in your body and reduce a whole truckload of health issues.

  1.  Pre Workout Boost  CLICK Here for Video + Guide

https://burnbrightercoaching.com/nitric-oxide-video-course/

2. Click Here for my fav delicious High Nitric Oxide Snack! Cacao Balls recipe. Perfect as a workday snack or Pre Workout (when really hungry)

3.  More Info on Nitric Oxide Every Human should know + What you can do right now to boost production. 

CLICK HERE for more great info on NO. How to find your levels and what to do next

Tagged: June 2021, newsletter, Nitric Oxide

Posted on May 26, 2021  |  Uncategorized

Pre Workout Boost.

Okay, so I’m super skeptical of workout supplements and have tested many pre workout aids. One made me pass out and 2 made me overheat and feel like I was having a heart attack.  I tell you that so you know that I have tried this and truly trust it myself.

This is literally the only one I will take. I have shared my experience with many students and they are getting great results. Many keep taking it even when they are not working out because it boosts their immune health AND their romantic partners are super happy with the results (boosts libido. Here’s a video on all you need to know. The product info and Amazon order links are below

I am on a monthly subscription with Amazon for this CLICK HERE for Product Link. If you are on ANY medication check with your doctor.

 

 

Tagged: Arginine, endurance aid, pre-workout

Posted on May 26, 2021  |  Awesome Foods

Cacao Balls

This is my favorite  snack!  I use these often to get through a long workday or right before a workout. Cool thing is they are great as a bedtime snack (when you are too hungry to get to sleep)

Healthy Cacao Balls.

Not only do they taste amazing, they are super great right before a workout when you need some quick fuel.Here’s a quick list of their nutritional benefits:

  1. High in Arginine- Amino acid that helps your body produce more Nitric Oxide for cardio endurance  (CLICK HERE for vid and info on this)
  2. High in healthy fats that help your body BURN more fat
  3.  Chock full of omega 3’s, magnesium, calcium, iron, protein, potassium and B vitamins – Perfect before a workout
  4. Help you sleep and decrease snack cravings

 Decadent  (easy/no bake) Cacao Balls 
*makes about 25 balls

•1/4 cup hempseed
•1 cup cacao powder
•4 tbsp Spirulina OR 4 tbsp powdered peanut butter PB2
•4 tbsp coconut oil
•6 tbsp raw honey
•2 pinch pink himalayan salt
•1/4cup unsweetened flaked coconut, small flakes

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. You can roll these right away, but it’s pretty messy on the hands. I like using this process:

Put in the fridge for at least one hour ( up to 4 days) Then take out and let stand for an hour.  With your clean hands roll into small balls.

I tear up sheets of foil into small sheets and wrap each ball in foil!

Refrigerate enough for 1-2 weeks + Freeze  the rest and save up to 5 months

Tagged: cacao balls, Nitric Oxide, preworkout, spirulina

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