Thursday, November 19, 2015

Be The First To Get Hammer And Chisel New Fitness Program




I am soooo beyond excited that on December 1st Team Beachbody is going to launch the NEWEST fitness program called Hammer and Chisel to the network!!!!  I have been dying for something to spice up my strength training and I really love Autumn Calabrese's 21 Day Fix and 21 Day Fix Extreme.





So lets talk details!!!

Hammer and Chisel is an expert workout system that delivers breathtaking, body changing results in 60 days!  Trainers Sagi Kalev and Autumn Calabrese are amazing experts at sculpting bodies and have tons of awards to prove it!  So this program is sharing their strategies for resistance training to shape powerful muscles, shed body fat, and build a ripped physique.  In my case, I'm not going to be competing on stage but I do want to look and feel my best!  PLUS muscle burns FAT and we all want to KEEP THAT METABOLISM FIRED UP!! So anything with strength training and cardio is a keeper!!!  This is a 60 day program and each workout ranges from 30-40 minutes which is perfect for me because anything longer than that I can't do!  I'm a busy mom and I gotta get in, get out and get going!




What do you need for this program?

You do not need a ton of space but you do need some equipment!

You need dumbbells {5-20lbs} for women depending on your strength

Pull up bar or over the door attachment for the resistance bands
Weight bench or stability ball

Optional Equipment and items would be The Team Beachbody Club Membership so you can access on Demand live streaming, The Beachbody Performance Line Supplements so that you can maximize your muscle recovery, performance and results.

 
So What do you need to do to get into my exclusive Top Coach Test Group?

#1 I must be your assigned coach.  If you are not working with a coach already that is great, head over to my site and create a FREE account!
{if you already have an assigned coach please reach out to your coach to see what groups they will be running}

#2 Then complete the application below so that I can gather more information about you and to see if this would be a good fit for you!

#3 The requirements to participate in this exclusive test group are that you commit to the Hammer and Chisel Challenge pack which includes the 60 day workout program, nutrition guide, program manual, schedule of workouts to follow, Shakeology, discounted shipping and price!  **Price to be announced**

#4 You must commit to being an active member of the online support and accountability group.  You must be willing to show up every day, log your workout, rate your nutrition, check in for accountability and support.  In return, I am going to share with you how to meal plan, how to prep your meals, how to make it easy and simple to get results, I am going to help you with daily accountability, motivation, tips and tools to get you the BEST results possible!  
If you are ready to switch it up, get great results the time is now!  Make sure you fill out the application below to get on the list to be the first to get HAMMER AND CHISEL!!!!

You don't want to miss this, IT IS GOING TO BE EPIC!!!!  ARE YOU IN?!?!
 

 
 
 


Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Coconut Chicken


I'm not a huge fan of plan chicken so I'm always experimenting with healthy options to dress my chicken up. This one was a WIN!!




1. Dip chicken in coconut flour
2. Then dip chicken in eggs or coconut milk
3. Then dip chicken in shredded coconut

I know it's a lot of coconut but it's amazing.

Bake at 400 degrees for 20ish minutes.

Acorn Squash Stuffed with Mushrooms and Rice

After all that Halloween candy, my body was craving something healthy. I decided to give this recipe a try and boy was it delicious. Even the hubs approved it.




Ingredients
  • 2 acorn squash (1 pound each), halved crosswise, seeded, and bottoms trimmed to lie flat, if necessary
  • Salt and pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1/2 pound cremini or button mushrooms, trimmed and diced small
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced small
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan (2 ounces)
 
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, season cut sides of squash with salt and pepper, drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil, and turn cut sides down. Cover sheet tightly with foil and roast until tender, about 35 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a medium straight-sided skillet, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Add mushrooms, onion, and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Saute until mushrooms are golden, 8 minutes. Add rice and broth and bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until liquid is absorbed, 20 minutes.
  3. Remove squash from oven and heat broiler. Carefully scoop out 2 to 3 tablespoons flesh from each squash half and stir into rice; season with salt and pepper. Divide rice mixture among squash halves, sprinkle with Parmesan, and broil until melted, 2 minutes.

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken Verde

I love quick, easy and healthy meals.  Especially ones that I can throw into the crockpot in the morning and have it cook all day!  This one was delicious and was approved by my husband and toddlers. I served it over rice and collard greens. You could also serve it with quinoa, side salad or other veggies! Enjoy!




 Ingredients:

4 Chicken Breast
2 cups of crushed pineapple, or I have used frozen pineapple thawed and shredded or crush it myself.
1 jar of salsa verde ( I like the Trader Joe's kind)

Directions:
Place all ingredients into crockpot and cook on low for 4-6 hours.  
(I usually place them all frozen together and cook it for 6-8 hours.  The chicken will fall apart when poked with a fork.  



Sunday, October 4, 2015

Tropical Quinoa Snack

This was a little strange but I went ahead and gave it a try since it was a simple snack. I was pleasantly surprised how yummy this was. Give it a try.



1/3 cup cooked quinoa topped with 2 Tbsp coconut milk and strawberries or any berries.

Improved Snack

This was my afternoon snack today. It was really easy and yummy so I wanted to share.



2 Hard boiled eggs, cut in half, remove yolks
4 tsp. Mayonnaise
1 tsp. Mustard
1 green onion finely chopped
Sea salt and ground pepper to taste
Paprika (optional)

Combine ingredients with egg yolks in a small bowl. Then fill each egg white half with 1/4 of yolk mixture. Sprinkle with paprika if desired. Enjoy!!

Friday, August 7, 2015

Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Lava Cake

Does it get any better than this?! I have a major sweet tooth and sometimes it gets the best of me. When I saw this recipe, I just had to try it and boy am I glad I did. It's delicious. It felt like a cheat but it is completely 21 Day Fix Approved -- 1 red and 2 teaspoons.
 
 
 
 
 
Ingredients
1/4 t baking powder
pinch of sea salt
1 T unsweetened cocoa powder
1 egg white
2 t honey
5 T unsweetened vanilla almond milk
2 t peanut butter
 
Instructions
  1. Spray mug with coconut oil.
  2. In a small bowl, combine Shakeology, baking powder, sea salt and cocoa powder.
  3. Add egg white, honey and almond milk. Stir until fully combined.
  4. Add half of the batter to the bottom of the prepared mug.
  5. Drop 1 teaspoon of peanut butter in center of batter. Add remaining batter to the mug.
  6. Microwave times will vary. Start with 1 minute, 30 seconds and add 10-second intervals until desired cake consistence is achieved. My microwave's sweet spot was 1 minute and 50 seconds.
  7. Remove from microwave and allow to cool in mug for 1 - 2 minutes.
  8. Remove from mug (or eat directly from it!) and drizzle with 1 teaspoon peanut butter.
  9. Put in your belly.
 
Tips
  1. Top with sifted Vanilla Shakeology, fresh berries or toasted coconut. Serve with homemade frozen yogurt or banana ice cream.
  2. *Baking Shakeology can denature some of the nutritional properties. I personally believe a less-nutritional superfood cake is still a better option than a traditional molten lava cake averaging over 400 calories and 30 grams of sugar.