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To go along with National Fortune Cookie Day I found a yummy stir fry out of our Thin&Healthy Forever Cookbook.

Sweet and Sour Sausage Stir-fry

1 package (14 ounces) reduced-fat smoked turkey kielbasa, cut into ½” slices
1 cup shredded carrots
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 small onions, quartered and separated
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks
6 tablespoons water
Hot cooked rice, optional

In a large medium nonstick skillet, stir-fry sausage for 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Add onions and carrots; stir-fry until crisp tender. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add pineapple to sausage mixture. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and ginger. Stir in water, soy sauce, and reserved pineapple juice until smooth. Add to the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over rice, if desired.

Serves: 4
Fat grams: 4.2
Phase: 2, 3, 4
Protein: 13.5

This recipe can be found in our Thin&Healthy Forever Cookbook. Pick up your copy from your local Thin&Healthy Center

By Donna Krech Published: September 1, 2011

Have you ever wondered why some people seem to achieve their goals, while others don’t?

I’ll let you in on a secret… it’s their “powerful why”!

So you’re probably asking, “what is a powerful why?”

We call them “burning babies” because of the story about standing on the roof of a 30-story building with only a 2×6 board suspended between you and the roof of the 30-story building burning down next door. What’s going to get you across that board? Your child or the person you love the most standing on the roof of that burning building needing your help is going to get you to cross the board. It’s going to be something that you love, something that matters to you.

You might find out that something you thought mattered becomes unimportant if you have to cross a board suspended between two 30-story buildings to get it. The thing that really matters is the thing that’ll take you across that board. That’s your powerful why. There are only seven and everybody has one that drives them the most.

1.Family – The deep need is to be around, to fully participate with, provide for, or be there emotionally for family.
What do you want to do for or with your family, and what is holding you back?
2.Health – The burning desire is to see medical reports improve, take fewer prescriptions, live longer, prevent disease, etc.
How much time and energy do you invest in researching and applying methods to improve your health?
3.Experiences – The drive is to participate in life’s activities, enjoy traditions, visit new locales, meet different people, learn something unique every day, etc.
What is on your bucket list?
4.Destiny/Calling – The passion is to fulfill life’s special purpose, work in unique anointing, live the “You Were Born For This” concept in action.
Are you doing what you have been called to do and loving it, or still searching for your purpose?
5.God – The heart’s cry is to honor God in all areas of life, treat the body as a temple, be a living example of Christ’s love, etc.
In what areas of life and with what specific actions do you strive to honor God?
6.Self Worth – The deep need is to build self confidence and self love, and in some cases, also receive validation from others.
Do you feel good about yourself, and if not, what’s holding you back?
7.Social Reform/Positive Change – The main motivator is to make a positive impact on the world and inspire others to make needed and lasting improvements.
Are you making a difference in the world with what you are doing?
So, what is YOUR powerful why?

Goals are the foundation for all success in every area of life. And, we’ve spent more than 20 years helping people figure out their powerful why for everything from permanent weight loss to adding more income. And we’d like to help you too! We’re dedicated to helping every life we touch reach their full potential and enjoy all the success they desire.

I Have A Gift For You…
Coming this December, we’re holding our annual World’s Greatest Goals Workshop where we’ll share our proven, step-by-step system for setting and achieving goals, and we’d like you to be there with us.

In fact, we want you to be part of this life-changing event so badly, that we’re willing to bribe you to come:)

So, when you click the button below, and register to attend our 2011 World’s Greatest Goals Workshop, we’ll GIVE you the complete Total Club Solution Unedited Event Audios absolutely FREE!

If you didn’t get the opportunity to attend this energetic and results-producing event, or if you attended and want to relive every moment, when you sign up for the Goals Workshop and get these audios, you’ll have everything you need, including tips, techniques and strategies to grow your club and achieve record-breaking profits.  Nothing you’ve ever seen or heard before will have this much impact on your club.

But you have to act fast. This offer is for a limited time only, and when it’s over, it’s over for good.

So, click the button below right now, and register to attend our 2011 World’s Greatest Goals workshop and claim your complimentary copy of the Total Club Solution audios right now!



I can’t wait to see you there!

- Donna

What’s Stopping You From Achieving Your Goals?  The Answer May Surprise You.

If you’re like most of us, you probably struggle to achieve goals consistently.  Many of  us struggle just to set them.

But it’s not your fault.  It’s the way we’re conditioned to approach goals.  When it comes to setting goals, we almost expect to fail right from the beginning.

But, I’m here to tell you… it doesn’t have to be that way!

Now more than ever, the ability to set and achieve Goals is a critical part of achieving success at nearly anything in life.  Your ability to set and achieve goals is the competitive edge that sets you apart from the masses.  Whether it’s your career, business, family, financial or spiritual life – you can’t keep doing the same things and expect different results.  It’s time for a change!

Reserve your spot now at the 2011 World’s Greatest Goals Workshop – December 2, 2011 – In Lima, Ohio.

At the World’s Greatest Goals Workshop, you’ll get the tools to re-train your internal beliefs about yourself, about money and your perspective toward goals and success.  You’ll learn a simple but powerful system to easily create achieve goal after goal, and with each new goal you conquer, the easier achieving every other goal becomes, as well as insider secrets to business success, leadership and marketing skills to create a lifestyle most only dream of.

Using the unique experiential learning program, author, speaker, life and business coach, Donna Krech, will literally share her exact success system, including her proven system for achieving goals right at the event, equipping you with the step-by-step formula to radically transform every area of your life.  Attendees will leave the event experiencing immediate and dramatic results.  Many take what they learn and go on to generate six and seven figure incomes in their careers and businesses.

The World’s Greatest Goals Workshop is about becoming the leader you were born to be. It’s about expanding you’re abilities and influence.  It’s about experiencing your full potential now, not later. And it’s about equipping you to succeed beyond your wildest dream, while bringing others along with you.  The World’s Greatest Goals Workshop will put you back in control of your life again.

If you or your team struggle to set and consistently hit goals, then this is the “must-attend” event of the year!

At The World’s Greatest Goals Workshop You Will:

• 4 Simple Tactics To Add An Hour Worth of Time, Every Day
• The Right Way To Set Goals For Success
• Exactly What’s Getting In The Way Of Your Goals
• How To Make Achieving Goals A Habit
• Plus much, much more!

ENROLL NOW!
Lima, OH – December 2, 2011

You will leave this 2 day jam packed fun-filled event with the confidence to slay any giant, tackle any obstacle and go farther faster. You will accomplish things you didn’t know were possible. This seminar will focus directly on YOU, equipping you with the skills to hit your goals REGARDLESS of what challenges you are currently dealing with. Others teach information and techniques. Donna will teach you EXACTLY HOW to use that information to YOUR advantage!

Attend Risk Free!

If for any reason you attend this event and don’t feel its worth 10x your registration fee, just let us know at the event and we’ll give you a 100% refund!

Margarita Chicken

1/2 cup liquid non-alcoholic margarita mix
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
3 to 3-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon course light salt

Mix margarita mix, lime juice and garlic in re-sealable heavy-duty Ziploc bag. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat with marinade. Refrigerate, turning bag occasionally, at least 1 hour but no longer than 24 hours. Remove chicken from marinade, reserve marinade. Grill or broil chicken. Brush with marinade; sprinkle with ½-teaspoon salt. Continue grilling or broiling, turning chicken. Brush other side with remaining marinade; sprinkle with remaining salt. Continue cooking until no longer pink.

Serves: 12 Fat grams: 4
Phase: 4 Protein: 35

Have you ever thought about giving BIG?  I mean real BIG!

Is there a charity you are passionate about that you would love to give a BIG check to?  I mean real BIG!

Do you have friends, family members or co-workers you’ve talked to about losing BIG amounts of weight together this New Year?  I mean real BIG!

If you answered yes to any of these then I have a BIG gift for you on this 4th Day of Christmas Challenge.  Oh, and guess what, what you have to do to be entered in the challenge is not so big.  

This January we are going to host the Big Give again, an 8-week weight loss challenge in which teams of 4 compete to lose the greatest % of weight loss in those 8 weeks.  The team that does the best will win a $1000.00 check to give to their favorite charity.  Each participant in the Big Give will receive 8 free weeks to Fitness Solution 24/7, a free personal training session, and the most amount of fun one has ever had losing weight! 

Start thinking of your 3 favorite friends and you can be the first to register your team, for on the 4 Day of Christmas Thin & Healthy gave to me….. 4 spots in this years Big Give!!  All you need to do to enter in today’s challenge is comment on my blog below what charity you would like to lose for during the Big Give!

Keep in mind, coming to this blog each day won’t just get you info on how to win awesome prizes over the 12 Days of Christmas, it will also bring you healthy and happy messages all year long.   I invite you to subscribe to my blog so I can continue to bring you tips, recipes, contest and more to ensure you live a Thin & Healthy life.

Think BIG and Do BIG!

During the holidays it is important to surround yourself with happy, fun, joy filled people and you will be blessed 3 times more than staying by yourself.  That is why today I am asking you to get out and meet some new people and have fun with it.  More specifically I want you to stop into Old Nave at the Lima Mall and take a picture with their fun Supermodelquins!  Once you have this fabulous picture, I want to see the fun you had with them, so post it on the wall of Thin AndHealthy Lima !

Everyone that part takes in today’s Day of Christmas will be entered in to win 3-$5.00 gift cards to Old Navy!

Keep in mind, coming to this blog each day won’t just get you info on how to win awesome prizes over the 12 Days of Christmas, it will also bring you healthy and happy messages all year long.   I invite you to subscribe to my blog so I can continue to bring you tips, recipes, contest and more to ensure you live a Thin & Healthy life.

Have Fun and Be Merry!!!

To help spread the word and the opportunity to win prizes during Thin & Healthy’s 12 Days of Christmas Give A Way I’ve brought the 12 Days to my blog.  Keep in mind, coming to this blog each day won’t just get you info on how to win awesome prizes over the 12 Days of Christmas, it will also bring you healthy and happy messages all year long.   I invite you to subscribe to my blog so I can continue to bring you tips, recipes, contest and more to ensure you live a Thin & Healthy life.

So you’ve waited long enough, let me give you the details on the 2nd Day of Christmas Give A Way.  On the second day of Christmas it would only be “fitting” if I gave you a “pair” of something!!!!! Today come into Thin & Healthy’s Total Solution Lima and try on a pair of Skecher Shape Ups (you can even use them during your entire workout!) and get a chance to win your very own pair!!!

A Skecher representative will be here to help you find the right pair for your workout from 9am-11am and again from 3pm-7pm.  You can register to win your very own pair, grap some free Skecher gear, and get a coupon for your next pair (after the one you win of course).

Now I know it’s snowy outside, so be careful!  It’s nice and clear in here, so stop in today, try on a pair of shoes, and if your new to Thin & Healthy’s Total Solution have someone from the friendly staff give you your very own metabolism evalutation.

With our company Christmas party happening this weekend, it reminded me of some great tips that were recently featured in our latest Healthy Hope.  As I reviewed them once again I realized these would be great to share with all of you.  Enjoy!  Oh and pop over to my Facebook page and let me know which tip you liked best! 

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Weight Loss Hint–Handle Holiday Work Parties Like A Pro

These holiday gatherings generally occur after hours and late in the evening. Remember, the later you eat in the day, the less calories you’ll burn off before hitting the sack so eat lightly. Don’t wait all day to eat and then go crazy at the party–you’ll be ravenous and that will make it hard to resist temptations. Keep in mind that alcohol is a triple whammy. It’s loaded with calories, it increases the appetite and slows the metabolism so it’s best to avoid the cocktails and instead enjoy your co-workers and friends company without the unnecessary calories. Holiday punches can also be pretty, but deadly. Ask the hostess for a glass of sparkling water with a lemon wedge resting on the rim. Or, opt for a diet soda. It’s just a drink. Rather than splash in a 250- calorie cup of punch, you can have an appetizer or two. Speaking of appetizers. Seek out and find the veggie tray. You can’t do much damage with a handful of carrots and cucumbers just limit your dip and cracker intake.

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