Hi lovelies,

It's been a month since I started my personal journey with Kura Nutrition and I couldn't feel more happy, healthy, and whole. During my time of personal reflection, upping my gym game, and nourishing my body with fresh fruits, veggies, and Kura protein powder, I learned and rediscovered three crucial lessons to living a confident and fierce life from the inside out and I hope you all find value and inspiration in them as well.

Lesson #1: Decide. Commit. Repeat.

Once I decided to start my day from a place of power with Kura Nutrition and then incorporate the additional elements of working out, meditating, and keeping a journal, I then decided to commit to this routine.

It was through deciding to become a better version of myself, committing to my routine, and then repeating it on a daily basis, did I truly begin to see and feel an authentic transformation. It didn't happen over night, but day after day, I started to feel healthier and happier, but what really surprised me the most, is that it got easier and easier as the days went one. Week two was easier that week one, and so on.

Deciding to take care of myself empowered me, committing to it made it a habit, and repeating it gave me long-lasting results.

Lesson #2: Nobody's perfect.

Even with my plan in place and committed mind, there were days when I just didn't feel like working out or I wanted to cheat and eat some Taco Bell. What I learned was to not beat myself up for being human. We all have cravings, off days, and just want to Netflix and chill with a bowl of ice cream from time to time.

When I truly embraced the fact that nobody's perfect and there is no "perfect plan" I was able to enjoy my journey a lot more and just let go of trying to seek perfection. Instead, I started to seek fun by creating mini goals for myself and then I was able to celebrate my accomplishments one milestone at a time.

Lesson #3: Don't forget to change it up.

One thing I really loved during the past month was discovering new recipes using Kura's Vanilla, Berry, and Chocolate protein powders. I would usually just add in some vanilla almond milk, whip it up, and call it a day, but I decided to stretch myself and create new recipes and incorporate fresh strawberries, peaches, and blackberries.

I also loved switching up my exercise routine. I love running and started running a new path that incorporated more hills and more residential streets. The change added an extra challenge for my body and the new scenery of the residential streets with trees, less people, and less traffic added a more serene and peaceful experience for my mind.

So when things get stagnant and you get a rut, just switch things up and try something new to get your groove back!

Let me know how your journey has been to getting happy, healthy, and whole!

In case you missed it, don't forget to check out the video above for five ways to get happy, healthy, and whole in five days with Kura Nutrition at the core of how to be the best version of your self.

My favorite smoothie recipes with Kura Nutrition

May 9, 2016Candy WashingtonComment

Hi lovelies,

I've been enjoying my morning Kura Nutrition protein smoothies and I wanted to share with you my favorite recipes. Try them out below and let me know some of your favorite recipes too!

I also wanted to quickly share with you guys some exciting news that Kura Nutrition will be in over 3,000 CVS Stores starting at the end of May!

In the meantime, you can get your Kura protein smoothie powder here.

STRAWBERRY CHOCOLATE KURA NUTRITION PROTEIN SMOOTHIE RECIPE

PEACH BLACKBERRY VANILLA KURA PROTEIN SMOOTHIE RECIPE

5 Ways to Get Happy and Healthy with Kura Nutrition

May 1, 2016Candy WashingtonComment

Hi lovelies,

As I continue on my journey to happiness, health, and wholeness, I wanted to share with you my 5 Ways to Get Happy & Healthy in 5 Days.

I've outlined the 5 ways below, but be sure to watch the video in order to get the insider details on how to achieve happiness and health in just 5 days.

#1: START YOUR DAY WITH KURA NUTRITION

#2: MEDITATE

#3: MOVE YOUR BODY

#4: JOURNAL

#5: CELEBRATE

Share your questions, comments, and journey with us @KuraNutrition and @CandyWashington.

Shine from the inside-out with Kura Nutrition

April 24, 2016Candy WashingtonComment

Hi lovelies,

As many of you know, I've been on a personal journey to happiness, health, and wholeness. I've started meditating in the morning, maintaining my running schedule, keeping a journal, and incorporating fresh fruits and veggies into my daily diet. Rather than just being selfie-ready, I want to also have a sense of true self that comes from an inner sense of completion, pride, and confidence.

In the spirit of full transparency, this new imperative of wanting to shine from the inside out, has also led me to seek new ways to make my personal platforms, my blog and social media channels, as valuable and empowering to you all as possible. To ensure that I'm doing my part to share content that adds meaning and not just noise, clutter, and hashtags.

This lead me to seek out one of my most inspiring brand partnerships yet. I had the pleasure of connecting with Louise Anderson of Kura Nutrition and through an open and honest discussion, we realized that we shared the common goal of adding true value to others by offering a quality product to help them lead happy, healthy, and whole lives, and I'm so honored to be able to share my journey of happiness, health, and wholeness with Kura with you all.

Kura is a New Zealand sourced, US-made protein smoothie powder that provides a crucial blend of nutrients consisting of 14 grams dairy-based protein, four billion probiotics, 26 vitamins and minerals, Omega-3s, and antioxidants, to give you a fun, easy, and yummy way to take care of your body from the inside out.

Kura is also a big supporter of Animal Welfare. The cows that they use are healthy and are able to happily chomp on real grass, 365 days of the year while roaming in beautiful pastures. Unfortunately, some animals are not as lucky and Kura donates to and partners with an incredible organization called Global Animal Partnership (GAP for short). GAP has a 5 Step Rating system to help you understand the treatment of animals in the food production process and enable you to support positive animal welfare practices with your purchase. You can read more about Global Animal Partnership here.

Creating a space for balance and peace while nurturing your body is Kura's goal. The protein smoothie powder is both gluten and GMO free with no preservatives, added sugar, or antibiotics. Made with all natural ingredients, Kura allows you to start your day from a place of wholeness and health, which sets the tone and pace for the rest of your day.

Kickstarting your day with Kura is as easy as adding the nutrient-filled smoothie powder to your favorite beverage and then for added flavor and nutrients, blend it with your fruits and vegetables of your choice. Stay tuned for some of my favorite recipes using Kura Nutrition, but in the meantime, see below for a sneak peek on how I incorporate Kura into my daily routine.