Melissa's Tip of the Week is designed to help you and your family to live happier, healthier lives through quality food and exercise! View this email in your browser It's Time. I'm not a big fan of resolutions, only because they are temporary, and changing your lifestyle is a permanent solution. But, they do help to structure us, and give us an opportunity to re-evaluate where we are, where we want to go, and what we are doing.  So here goes: What do you want for yourself in the New Year?  What do you want to start fresh with?  What do you need or want to improve? Start with a list of those items.  Take an old fashioned sheet of paper, and write those questions at the top.  It'll look something like this: I want                     Start Over              Things to Improve to eat better            exercise                      my attitude You fill in the blanks...it's your list!  I've just put an idea in your head about what might be going wrong, but maybe for you it's your job, your relationships or your health. Then below that, write this: In order to get there, I need to do the following: Obtain a plan for a better diet Check in with a class, or a trainer to plan my exercise Explore online meditation to improve my state of being Again, I'm just jotting some ideas down...maybe these aren't yours, but perhaps something here resonates.  Don't waste this opportunity to begin anew, start fresh, re-evaluate. It's time. The Team Weight Loss Challenge is about to begin! I have two teams already, register quickly, and we can put together one more!   Registration (early, cheaper!) is continuing!  Here are the details: TEAM UP TO WIN $1500 & A HEALTHIER YOU! JANUARY 16-MARCH 1, 2015 SIX WEEK MEMBERSHIP · GET MOTIVATED GET RESULTS · WIN CASH Everyone and anyone who wants to lose weight, lose body fat and have fun is invited! Teams of 4-6, build your own teams or we can place you on a team. Invite your friends, family, and coworkers to join in on the fun! Early Registration by January 12, 11:59pm $50 Elite Sports Clubs Members · $150 Non-Members Late Registration by January 16, 6:00pm $75 Elite Sports Clubs Members · $175 Non-Members   http://www.eliteclubs.com/documents/490 Spinach and Artichoke Soup Serves 4   Ingredients:   4 cups baby spinach leaves 2 cups canned artichoke hearts, drained 1 Tbl butter 2 slices provolone cheese 2 oz Dubliner or cheddar cheese 1/2 small onion, roughly chopped 2 Tbl sour cream 2 cups water 1 tsp Sriracha hot sauce 1/2 c heavy cream (H & H or milk if not low carb) 1/2 tsp garlic powder salt and pepper to taste  Add all ingredients to a blender.  Puree. Pour into a medium saucepan and simmer for about 10 – 15 minutes.  Taste and adjust seasoning.  If you want a richer flavor you can add another Tablespoon of butter right before serving.     Copyright © 2015 Elite Sports Club, River Glen, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in, either by training with me, or attending classes at one of the clubs where I teach. I send fitness tips only to those who opt in or request continued contact. Our mailing address is: Elite Sports Club, River Glen 2001 W Good Hope Rd, Glendale, WI Milwaukee, WI 53209 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences