Introducing our new Red Velvet Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting:

Come in and try one…you won’t be disappointed!

Tip: Push YOURSELF!

Have you ever been tired of working out and not losing any weight or still finding yourself not getting stronger? I know people that have said they walk everyday but don’t lose any weight, now don’t get me wrong it is great to exercise. However if you really want to lose weight and hit your goals you have to push your body. Instead of walking everyday try jogging at a slow pace, which will increase your heart rate and as a result burn more calories. Remember when you workout (even running or aerobic exercises) you are tearing muscles, so the harder you go the more your body will have to work to repair and build them up. Joel and I ran a speed workout yesterday and it was really tough, but we pushed ourselves and honestly felt great after. As Joel said, “the pain will end”. This may not be true if you injure yourself, but remember to take it easy at first and only do what you feel your body is ready to do.

I loved how the dog couldn’t get out of the doggy door! I guess based on this video the tip for this week is to:

FIND SOME MOTIVATION AND GET UP AND GO!

Motivation is key to any goals and especially exercise goals. I just signed up for my very first 1/2 marathon! I am a little nervous, but it is almost 3 months away so I have more than enough time to get ready. What I found that motivates me is actually signing up for a race, because once I have singed up for it, I can’t back out because I have paid the money. You might have something entirely different that motivates you, but you have to find whatever it is that motivates you find it and do it! It will help you go everyday on your workouts and the days that you don’t want to go if you remember that motivating image you will GET UP AND GO!

This is a heart-shaped sugar cookie topped with the most flavorful and fresh strawberry buttercream frosting. And we’re making them with love, just for you!

Happy Valentine’s Day from Bear Country Cookies.

Tip: Go Green for your body.

You hear all over that companies are going green to save energy and to help the environment, today’s tip is to go green to increase your bodily energy. I mean eat those greens!!! I was looking at a top 10 list today from Nutrition Action of healthy foods and basically 4 of the top 10 are green foods. They are, in no particular order broccoli, spinich (leafy greens), watermelon & mango’s.

This goes to show that not only does going green help the environment it also helps your body!