FIXATE

This is something to get excited about....

I know that I am... I CAN'T WAIT TILL AUGUST 2015...

Autumn Calabrese the creator of the 21 Day Fix and 21 Day Fix Extreme has designed a cookbook that has 101 recipes that are ALL FIX APPROVED!

Here is what I know so far!

- 101 21 Day Fix and 21 Day Fix Approved Recipes

- The recipes are EASY to follow and make

- ALL recipes list the color containers used and nutrition facts

- Autumn has added her own tips and hints
- Multiple recipes for those who want VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, PALEO,  and GLUTEN FREE recipes
- The recipes can be incorporated not only in the FIX program but for all BEACHBODY fitness programs
 - It is PERFECT for anyone new to clean eating that needs help or those who would like to add new recipes to their current clean eating plans
- There are also ideas on how to organize your pantry, meal plans, and grocery list
- Recipes include desserts, snacks, treats, and cocktails.... ALL FIX APPROVED!

It is a bummer that we have to wait until August but... you can get 5 free ones here:
http://bit.ly/1KyX42Y

Want to start the 21 Day Fix or 21 Day Fix Extreme NOW? and get a free copy in AUGUST?
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Clean Eating Saved This Busy Mom

So you may be hearing the buzz words "clean eating" and not really sure what it is. No it is not cleaning your food before eating it .. lol that is what my kids think it is.

Clean Eating totally saved my family.  Not only are we feeling the benefits of what eating healthy can do but also it has saved money, time, and time spent cooking meals.   

So what is CLEAN EATING??

Clean Eating is simple and perfect for the busy mom with a family on the go.  It is simply avoinding processed and refines foods and replacing them with whole foods.  Sounds easy right?

By removing the toxic foods you can maintain a proper nutrition, help managed diseases, and avoid developing diseases all together, lose weight, remove toxins, and just feel better. 

Here are the basic's 

*  EAT WHOLE FOODS - Whole foods are foods that haven't been processed.  The foods you are eating are straight from the farm such as whole fruits, vegetables, whole grains, grass-fed and free-range meats, low fat dairy products, unsalted nuts and seeds.

* AVOID THE PROCESSED FOODS - These are foods that have a list of ingredients that was added or used to make the food.  If you can't say the ingredients or don't know what it is put it back, don't even put it in your basket,  Some foods are ok to eat like whole grain pasta or natural cheeses, 

* ELIMINATE REFINED SUGAR - Refined sugar does nothing for you but provide calories.  The natural sugars such as honey, maple syrup, or stevia are great replacements. 

* EATING SMALL FREQUENT MEALS - This helps rev up your metabolism and reduce cravings.  You never get hungry and never feel deprived if anything I feel like I am eating more then ever and the pounds are falling off. 

* COOK FOR YOUR FAMILY- Instead of buying expensive pre-make meals cook from scratch.  This has really helped decrease my food bill and time running back and forth to the store.  It also saves me a ton of time by panning out my meals and prepping lots of them in advance. A couple hours one day a week saves me time and headaches about what is for dinner.

* COMBINE PROTEIN WITH CARBS - YIKES, I said the C word... yes Carbs can be good for you, you just have to eat the right ones.  When you snack or have a meal, make sure the meal is balanced. Combine protein with carbs or carbs and fat.  This yet another simple change with fuel your body and help rid you of those feelings of hunger.



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Turkey Meatloaf Cupcakes

Hello - Thanks for checking out my blog. 

I like to make healthy changes in my family fun and interesting and they don't even know that they are healthy!   Who wouldn't want cupcakes for dinner. My kids love these and so do I they are QUICK, EASY, HEALTHY, and FUN!

Sometimes I get questions on if I make 1 "diet" meal for myself and another for my family... 

My answer... umm ... NO!

First.... I am not on a "diet" they don't work I am changing my eating habits to healthy choices and why wouldn't I want that for my family too.  

Second... I am super busy and don't waste time making 2 meals and this is a great meal to prep and pull out of the freezer and cook. 

I love to adapt recipes and make them fun and healthy.

Don't they look Healthy and Happy!

Here is my recipe for Turkey Meatloaf and Cauliflower Icing and Pea Sprinkles:

Right Click on recipies and then you can "save as" and print 

  

We also love to have picnics!

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Chicken and Veggie "PASTA"

I have been trying to introduce a new recipe into meal planning at least once a week.  I am getting tired of the kiddo's saying "chicken again".

This sure was a winner and perfect for the upcoming summer.  My kids are now excited to plant some zucchini.  The "noodles" were super fun to make and eat.

I had bought a Veggetti a couple weeks ago and was excited to use it.

Easy and I love when the kids get excited about cooking and don't run when they hear it is healthy.

Here is the recipe .. the awesome part of it is that it is a freezer meal that I made up on my meal prep day and just thawed out and added the fresh veggies.

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Fruit Kabobbs

I love making healthy FUN!

I made some "love" kabobs for a meal that I was taking to a friend and her family that is in the process of  having a kidney transplant.   It was a super easy way to brighten up their day and make food fun.  I just peeled the skin off the cantaloupe and honeydew and then made flat slices and cut out with a little heart cookie cutter. The strawberries were cut in half and then I notched them out to make them look like a heart. Then just push a wooden skewers.  I love uniformity but feel free to make up your own pattern or let the kids help.  

Break out of the COMFORT ZONE!

I hear all to often these excuses:

"I am not comfortable with doing that"
"It isn't for me"
"I can't"
"It's out of my comfort zone"

If we all stayed in our comfort zone we would all be RICH, SKINNY, SUCCESSFUL, and HAPPY!

But notice the ones that are making a difference.. it isn't a big secret it is the breaking out of the comfort zone that is the secret.

Lets push past our comfort zone. 

Let the idea a perfection go  
Nobody is perfect – don’t expect it and don’t long for it.  Let go of that unnecessary pressure. As soon as you accept this you will find that you will lose the hesitation that has held you back in the past. You will learn to take risks where before you would have run.  With risk comes the chance of failure, but more importantly, a chance of greatness.  Failure is a given when you take risks, but the more you can embrace and learn from it, the better off you’ll be in the long run.
You will inspire others.What you do is noticed by others, whether you realize it or not. People are watching you, and what you do gives them an inspiring role model for growth and change.  This applies not only at work, but at home with setting an example for your children. We all have a teacher or someone in our lives who unknowingly inspired and motivated us to do more than we thought we could.  Taking risks and believing in yourself allows you to be that person for others.
You will have no regrets at the end.To me the idea of completing an exercise program or making a change in lifestyle was just crazy.   I never had any serious intentions I was looking for some way to loose weight and didn't care the cost. I took a leap of faith and I am now a transformation story how crazy is that?  Had I held anything back I would have been left with regret and uncertainty about what I might have been able to do had I just pushed myself.  Regrets come when we wonder, “What if?” yet don’t act. Don’t wonder – take the plunge.

You will define yourself authentically.Comfort is often defined by doing what everyone else does – conforming to norms and to the pressure around you. By pushing yourself into new areas you will have a chance to authentically define who you are, and break free of the limitations of what others think you should be. You are then far freer to shape your path  and your life as you truly want it.
You will gain control.When you step out on your own path, you get to live and work on your own terms. Eventually you may be forced to break free of the limitations around you anyway, so take control now and become the one who sets the rules and initiates change. Having a sense of personal control is not only essential for well-being, but research has shown that it lowers stress and increases satisfaction as well.

Your life experience will be fuller.Those of us who’ve been forced to change understand that what is comforting is often not what is best for you. Leaving your comfort zone can create a tremendous feeling of euphoria and self-respect as you learn what you are truly capable of doing and creating, which is far greater and more expansive than you ever dreamed.  Pushing past your limits helps you find the fulfillment, excitement, and meaning you have been searching for in all the wrong places.

If you never leave your comfort zone you are likely sabotaging your chances for lasting success and happiness. Don’t be afraid to try something new in any aspect of your life. You will find you are more resilient, capable and courageous than you once believed, and as you rise to these challenges, more exciting ones are waiting in the wings.

Ask yourself, when was the last time you really wanted to try something but you shied away?  Next time you find yourself hesitating, go for it. The reward (and the lessons learned) will be, without question, worth the risk.

Dreaming of Summer - Strawberry Shakeology

Confidence is PRICELESS!

This is a picture of my husband and I ready for a night out for a fundraiser.  This was the first time in a long time that I was excited to go out and already had an outfit in mind. 

A couple months ago going out with my husband and friends would have had me in a state of anxiety. The thought of going through my closet and trying on dozens of outfits that were too small or wearing something over sized to hide all the rolls.  

I was also really good at finding reasons not to even go to the event or reasons why not to go even at the last minute. I hated to go out and feel uncomfortable in an outfit that I had to settle for just because it was the only thing that remotely fit.  

When I first set out on this journey I was in it for one thing a "quick fix" to loose weight and get skinny.  I never dreamed that this path I was on was going to be so life changing for myself and family.  The feeling of confidence isn't in the size of jeans I wear but the feeling that I have of accomplishment.   

I did work hard at it and sometimes fell short of my goals but the encouragement, friendships, confidence, and accomplishments are definitively by far more important then the weight loss. 

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It's NOT Will Power.... it is SCIENCE!

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I have been getting a lot of questions from friends and family about my journey and the number one comment is "I wish I had your willpower".  I thought to myself that is so funny I have no willpower.  That is why I am here .  

If willpower came in a pill, drink, book,  or from a as seen on tv commercial I would have it.  I had tried everything and every diet to loose weight and for awhile that would work but then I didn't see the results and the pounds would add up again I would be hungry, frustrated, and defeated.  I began to think that I was never gonna happen for me and I should just accept my body the way it was FAT.
I couldn't  imagine what I was doing wrong as it was I was cutting my calories and working out 2 times a day and taking energy drinks, adding protein powder to everything and still nothing.  Below is the viscous cycle I kept falling into.

Then I seen this "new quick fix"it said 21 Days and loose 15- 20 lbs .. hey again no willpower out of desperation I messaged this girl I never met and never heard of but she had something I thought would work and what it was only 21 days, perfect. So she messaged me back and gave me all this info and video's and blogs on all the information about it and guess what I did? I seen her website link she attached and went and bought it not watching anything or knowing anything about it .. she could have been selling be me a bag of flour for all I cared but it looked like a "QUICK FIX".

So on ward with my journey the first week great.. lost weight, the second week great.. lost weight and so on .. I kept thinking the whole time I feel great, I am loosing weight, and my energy is thru the roof, and I am happy. Everyone started to wonder what I was doing and where they could get it ... again no will power so I thought  I can sell it, keep me accountable, make some money, and loose weight.

I have been coaching and going thru the programs and still had the question in the back of my mind WHY is this working? When is it going to stop working? Am I just going to gain it all back?  So I started doing some research into it and why should I tell someone else to buy it when I only bought it because I thought it was a quick fix.  The first couple months of coaching I was just telling people you have to buy it to get into a challenge group, you should buy it because it tastes good, all I could really say is that Shakeology makes you feel good, stops your cravings, and gives you energy. Now I want to know more why does it do this and why should I tell people to buy it.

Here comes the interesting part it is really all science based now being a RN that really sparks my interest.

Even when eating whole foods and making good nutrition choices the JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association)  estimates that an individual would have to eat an average of 27,575 calories A DAY in order to become 100% sufficient in all 27 essential micro-nutrients based on the recommended daily intake guidelines.  Here is the whole article if you want to check it out.  The study has concluded that when we are deficient in these key nutrients there is an 80% increased risk of  becoming overweight and obese.  Not only that,  the other risks associate with it is resistance to infection, birth defects, cancer, heart disease and osteoporosis.


I have learned that the symptom of irritability, cravings, tiredness, and mental fog are all symptoms of being nutrient deficient, and by cutting calories and exercising excessively you are all depleting the body of what it needs most. There is no such thing as a bad exercise but there is such thing a thing as a bad NUTRITION.

Once I started fueling my body with the nutrients it craved and eating enough to fuel my body that is why the weight started coming off..  WEIGHT LOSS is a bi-product of GOOD NUTRITION..ahhhh that's the KEY!

So what does Shakeology provide?
A WHOLE days worth of DENSE NUTRITION and those KEY nutrients to feed your body!

Here is a great article on What's in Shakeology? AND WHY? 

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Black Bean Brownies (to die for!)

Oh Yummo!

That's all I have to say about these!!!

I was so skeptical about trying them and I am so glad that I did!

I mad them for my mommy group and they chose these over the box brownie and what is cool it that these are healthy for you no chemicals, artificial flavorings, or coloring.

Try them you will not be disappointed. 

To print out just right click on recipe and save as a picture! Don't tell anyone what's in it before they try them... They will never know! 

I changed up this recipe a little the orignal is at: 

http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2012/09/06/no-flour-black-bean-brownies/

Roasted Veggies

ROASTED VEGGIES

This quick and easy side dish is great for any meal

These are some of the favorite veggies to use:
Asparagus
Brussels Sprouts
Zucchini
Squash (butternut, acorn ect)
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Carrots
Eggplant

Cut up the veggies and drizzle with EVOO and then add some seasonings:
Sea Salt
Pepper
Garlic Powder
Parmesan Cheese
toss then spread on baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees until tender

Cajun Salmon and Avocado Salsa

My family likes fish but never really to experimental when it came to fish dishes.  I had seen something similar to this recipe and just added my own twist on it. I am also learning about spices and different flavors that mix well and this was a whole family WINNER!  It is super easy with little prep and quick cook time. 

I mixed up the avocado salsa first and set it aside! 

                                                

Then it is time to season the Salmon - frozen works but I got a beautiful piece of fresh salmon that was so much better tasting.

I love to use my counter top grill it is easy to clean up and gives a great taste with out adding extra cooking oil just a spray of olive oil or coconut oil and you are set.

I served this to the family with a side of ROASTED VEGGIES get the recipe here! 

Lunch Time Challenge!

What do you do on your LUNCH BREAK?

If I told you that you could get in a workout, healthy lunch, and save money would you DO IT?

Here is my LUNCH BREAK challenge.. I am starting a challenge group just for YOU!

Most everyone gets a 30 min lunch break whether they work or stay at home.

*****Start the clock here we go:*****

NOON


Access Beachbody On Demand from where ever you have a wireless connection and use your phone, tablet, or computer and stream the 10 Minute Trainer

Do the 10 min Trainer

Today was Total Body Cardio

The whole program is available at Beachbody On Demand










The workout is OVER at:

I still have time for a HEALTHY lunch

My Healthiest Meal of the Day

One of my favorite recipes--- Find it here-- HIDE YOUR SPINACH--

TIME CHECK 

With 5 min to spare you have time to enjoy your shake and RELAX !

So you probably think that it is going to cost a bunch of MONEY because you are getting a whole library of  workouts on the go and of course Shakeology!

How much $$$ do you spend on a lunch now $5-$8 -$10 and that is usually the basic sandwich or salad. Do you find yourself in a fast food drive -  thru at least once a week?

So are you ready to take the LUNCH TIME CHALLENGE?

Here is the cost!

LIMITED TIME OFFER $140

you get 30 DAYS of SHAKEOLOGY

and 90 DAYS of access to all your favorite programs on BEACHBODY ON DEMAND!

Here's the MATH

A workout and meal for less then $5.00 ... Why not you have to eat something anyway for lunch.

Now contact me for details on THE LUNCH TIME CHALLENGE!

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