The Melting Pot Coaching

Left, Right, Side to Side Don't Pass on Stretching How many of y'all actually stretch?  No, seriously... I'm not trying to shame anyone. It's super easy to skip doing, but we shouldn't pass on a good stretch. And here's why. According to the American College of Sports Medicine, stretching is important for everyone to do because it offers benefits that can contribute to overall physical health. It's an essential component of any fitness routine, helping to improve flexibility, range of motion, exercise performance, and mobility while conversely preventing and healing injuries and alleviating pain.  So, let's muse over a few different types of stretching and proper stretching techniques.   Now, I did skip a few stretches that aren't appropriate for everyone and could cause injury if performed incorrectly. However, I may touch on them in the future. 😃😃 Static Stretching Static stretching is the most common and doesn't involve movement. It is an ef...

Rainbow Salad With Mixed Greens Who doesn't love a simple, keto-friendly salad with peppers, cucumbers, and more? This is easy to prepare, and you'll be chowing down within a matter of minutes!  Bon appetite! Ingredients: 1/2 napa cabbage 6 cups mixed greens 4 cups cherry tomatoes 2 cucumbers 2 yellow bell peppers 2 avocados 1 1/2 tbsp fresh dill 1 lemon 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 3/4 tsp red pepper flakes Instructions: Core and thinly slice the cabbage. Add to a salad bowl along with mixed greens and cherry tomatoes. Thinly slice cucumber. Remove top and seeds from yellow bell pepper; thinly slice. Peel and dice avocado. Combine all together in the bowl. Coarsely chop dill. De-seed and juice lemon. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic, red pepper flakes, dill and 2 tbsp lemon juice. Toss dressing with salad and enjoy! Nutritional information Calories: 440 Carbs: 35 g Sugar: 12 g Fat: 32 g Sodium: 132 mg Fiber: 13 g Net carbs: 22 g A...

Your Sleep Quality and Quantity are Connected to Your Mental and Emotional Well-being Yes y'all. We know how critical it is for us to get sleep, but did you also know that lack of good quality sleep can affect our mental health?  Poor sleep can make it harder to cope with daily stress. Meaning trivial and petty things may impact us greater and even cause us to not notice the more positive aspects of our day.  When we get good sleep not only are we less irritable and moody, but we're rejuvenated and ready to Carpe all the Diem!  So basically, our sleep and our minds are interconnected. Quality sleep helps us regulate our emotions better and improve our cognitive skills like learning and attention span. That's because during sleep the body and mind repairs and rejuvenates cells, consolidates memories, processes emotions, and cleanses toxins from the brain.  2023 Sleep in America® Poll Findings Over 90% of American adults with very good overall sleep health say they ha...