Welcome to a new week of freshness and rejuvenation with our thoughts and mind. We thought it would be encouraging to check-in with one of our amazing RISE Expert Faculty… Dr. Amen! Today, we want to share with you a special acronym coined by Dr. Daniel Amen called ANTS (Automatic Negative Thoughts) which can create an ant infestation of the mind, ruin your day and make you feel bad. Become an Anteater and learn how to control the negative thinking and self-talk eliminating one ANT at a time.

“I have a terrible ant infestation in my house, and there’s a terrible ANT infestation in our country that’s driving anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. ANTs are the automatic negative thoughts that ruin your day, steal your happiness, and prolong grief. These days, ANTs are everywhere.Do any of these thoughts sound familiar?

“Nothing will ever be the same.”

“Everyone’s going to get COVID and die.”

“The economy is ruined....

Serves 1

Ingredients

• 1 cup spinach
• ½ cup frozen mixed berries
• 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• ½ cup unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon almond butter
• 1 teaspoon ground flaxseed
• Dash of cinnamon

Directions

Blend ingredients together and enjoy!

Recipe provided by Dr Hyman, please visit his website for more great recipes.

We are all looking for ways to optimize our health. But with our busy lives, the last thing we want is to add another thing to our to-do list. This week we thought we’d focus on a simple way to elevate our health that requires very little effort.

Intermittent Fasting has become a key part of our RISE Coaching and 10-Day Jumpstart Programs. We have found it to be an amazing tool to decrease inflammation and supercharge your health. 

Check out some key insights and benefits of Intermittent Fasting from leading Functional Medicine Expert Dr. Will Cole.

“In my functional medicine clinic, I often see chronic inflammation as the underlying cause of many health problems. Even though acute inflammation is a normal response of a healthy body to fight off infections, chronic inflammation that never subsides can lead to cancer, autoimmune conditions, and even heart disease.

Intermittent fasting – when you go without food for a period of time – is one of my...

INGREDIENTS:

2 scoops pea protein powder
1 tablespoon flaxseed and borage oil
2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds
1/2 cup frozen or fresh non-citrus, low-glycemic fruit such as blueberries, blackberries, cherries or raspberries
6 ounces filtered water
1 tablespoon nut butter (almond, macadamia, cashew, pecan or sunflower seed) or 1/4 cup nuts (such as almonds, walnuts, pecans, cashews or any combination) soaked in water overnight
1 handful of ice if not using frozen fruit

Directions

Step 1: Combine all ingredients in a blender.

Step 2: Blend on high-speed until smooth, about 2 minutes.

Step 3: If the shake is too thick, add more water until you reach a desired consistency.

Step 4: Pour smoothie into your favorite glass and enjoy!

With summer in mid-swing we are excited about the opportunity to watch athletes from around the world compete in the Olympic games. I’ve always loved,  when preparing for the games, representatives from the host country and others cross the globe, passing that iconic torch from one champion to another. The effect is inspiring. A symbol of peace, strength and resilience, the Olympic torch reminds us all of the best that we can be.

We don’t need to wait for the Olympics to “pass the torch.” Every day, we can strive to achieve our best in health, fitness, work and life. And we can pass those ideals on to our friends, families and co-workers.

Here at RISE, we wanted to share with you a few ways you can start a fitness movement in your own world – and keep the momentum of exercise and good health going strong!

Find support:
All successful athletes and individuals have had support along the way, someone to encourage, push and teach...

Changing our behavior can be challenging. You've probably noticed that!

We at RISE have been obsessed over the past decade to learn everything we can about the science of behavior change. From all our work with the Daniel Plan and in the Corporate arena, it’s been a central focus. Why? We want to soak up the wisdom, and then impart those life-giving learnings with YOU!

Bottom line, when we find important keys to lasting change it’s a treasure to be able to share those…

...in fact, it’s one of our greatest joys!

So this week we wanted to feature an excerpt from the bestselling book Atomic Habits by James Clear, as it is one of the best-written texts on how to transform our lives one simple step at a time. It’s been transformative for us and we know it can be for you as well.

"We all want to become better people — stronger and healthier, more creative and more skilled, a better friend or family member.

But even if we get really inspired and...

Watermelon Salad

We hope you are enjoying these summer time days with the extra sunlit hours and sunsets galore. 

We wanted to add some grace and inspiration to your week by sharing some reflections we’ve been focusing on this summer in our RISE Coaching.

We’ve been doing a deep dive on the theme of Rising With Courage and we’ve loved the learnings! One of our favorite quotes on the topic comes from Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener…

"To be clear, I think that living courageously is synonymous with living well. I believe that living out loud and not letting fear hold you back is the key to the fullest, most rewarding life possible."

 The best news about courage is that it isn’t just for mighty warriors. It’s for YOU! 

It’s for all of your dreams, your calling, your work, your health, your relationships and for all that is ahead on your journey. 

And if you’re not feeling particularly courageous, we love the fact that courage can be...

Ingredients

Makes 1 serving.

For the bowl:

½ cup broccoli, chopped

½ cup quinoa, cooked

½ red onion, small 

1/4 cup grated carrots

¼ cup green onion chopped

1 handful cilantro, chopped

2 tablespoons slivered almonds

For the sauce
1 1-inch piece ginger
Juice of 1 lime
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon tamari
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil

Directions

1. In a large bowl toss cooked quinoa, broccoli, red onion, carrots, cilantro, green onions and slivered almonds together. Mix until combined.

2. In a small bowl combine dressing ingredients and whisk. (Garlic, ginger, lime, tamari, rice vinegar, sesame oil)

3. Pour dressing over quinoa and mix until combined. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Optional: Add favorite cooked protein, chicken, steak, salmon, tofu, or shrimp. 

 This recipe is a favorite of our Group Coaching Program at RISE from Chef Jenny, our nutritionist.  

Imagine hearing a report on the evening news that a renowned research scientist had just created an “Exercise Pill” that could:

• Increase your metabolism 
• Improve your cardiovascular health
• Increase your energy
• Tone and firm your muscles
• Help you burn body fat, even when you’re sleeping
• And –get this--help you look and feel years younger!

Would you be interested in a breakthrough product like that? I know I’d be interested. Would you be skeptical? We all would! The truth of the matter is, medical scientists and researchers have been trying for years to develop this miracle formula, but to no avail. (You knew this was coming didn’t you?) Unfortunately, the “exercise pill” doesn’t exist (at least not yet!) But what does exist is another breakthrough. A formula of another kind, one, which comes pretty darn close! It’s called the Burst Training-specifically 4321 Burst Training:

4 Minutes of High Energy Aerobic Training:...