My Favorite Oatmeal Recipe!

As a busy mom- I am always trying to come up with new and creative ways to not only fuel my own body, but to get nutrients into my kids!! That can be hard when all they really want it cinnamon toast crunch cereal or toaster strudels! Who else feels my pain?!!

So I came up with this gem of a recipe that will make your taste buds and your kiddos taste buds dance!!! My girls actually asked for MORE! That is an accomplishment!!!

So here's how I make it!

Grab a sauce pan- I use 1 yellow container (21 Day Fix containers) of water- which equals 1/2 cup.

Bring the water to a boil. 

Add 1/2 cup (yellow container) of dry old fashioned oats

Add 1/2 cup (1/2 purple container) frozen blueberries - I get mine from Sam's Club

Add 1 tsp. peanut butter - let's be real... I do a heaping tsp.... it's just that good.

Cook on low for about 4 minutes.

Pour into a bowl and add 1/2 chopped banana (1 purple container)

Cinnamon to taste!

It's SO EASY and SO GOOD!!! 

Worlds BEST Taco Salad

I want to share this amazing recipe with you all! It is literally the best taco salad I have ever made and it is HEALTHY! Yes- no guilt, but the taste makes it feel like I'm totally cheating! What makes it even better- it is 100% 21 Day Fix APPROVED!!!

So- this is also kid tested and hubby approved! Can't get much better than that!

Ingredients:

1 Green Container (1 Cup) baby spinach or spring mix lettuce

1 Green Container (1 Cup) sliced peppers- I use baby sweet peppers and onions

1 blue container (about 1/4 cup) of avocado and mexican cheese

1 Red Container (3/4 cup) of ground turkey with taco seasoning

1 Yellow Container -- I improved and guessed it would be about 8 blue corn organic chips

And I used hot sauce or salsa as the dressing!!!

SO MUCH FLAVOR!! And this is out of this world amazing!!!

Try it and let me know what you think!

What is the 21 Day Fix Extreme and is it right for me?

It was almost a year ago that Team Beachbody launched the 21 Day Fix. I will tell you that I was FIRST HAND a skeptic at this program. I am NOT one to tell anyone who needs to lose weight that you can do it in 21 days. Nada. So I stuck to my guns and I didn't really promote it... AT FIRST! As I watched all of the coaches around me have their challengers/clients getting results I really started wondering HOW this was working so much... So I caved and bought it- tried it- OH MY GOSH! It was amazing! I was eating so much food (the RIGHT foods at the RIGHT times) and getting incredible results!!! Now- I TRULY BELIEVE that with this program and doing things the RIGHT way you can absolutely lose 5-15 pounds in 3 weeks the HEALTHY way and YES it does stay off as long as you continue with your healthy lifestyle!

So- I swallowed my pride and amped up this program! The workouts were 30 minutes- total body and you got these cute little color coded portion control containers with a guide that told you what foods to put in the containers. NO BRAINER!! It is now the #1 home fitness program and I am SO EXCITED to tell you all that we are now launching The 21 Day Fix EXTREME!! It is taking fitness to the next level! Autumn Calabrese knows what she is doing and it is gonna be HOT HOT HOT!

  

  And as an Elite Coach with Beachbody I get a sneak peek at this amazing program! I did the preview this morning and I CAN'T WAIT FOR IT!!!! I'm in love already! ANDDDD I'm so excited to announce that it's coming February 2nd to anyone who has a Team Beachbody Coach (if you don't have one, make me your coach please).

The goal with the 21 Day Fix Extreme is to create killer results, more muscle tone, definition, tightened up nutrition plan and advanced moves.  This worked is truly meant to get you shredded.  Autumn actually shares her competition meal plan with you to help you shred those pesky pounds that many of us hold on to.

Who should buy the program?

21 Day Fix EXTREME is ideal for those with a dramatic short-term weight loss deadline--such as an upcoming vacation, photo shoot, or other big event. It's an excellent next step for 21 Day Fix graduates ready for a new challenge or graduates of other extreme programs like P90X, Insanity, and FOCUS T25.Fix EXTREME is also great for those who don't have much weight to lose, but want to get shredded and see abs; those with a "no BS" attitude toward workouts and nutrition; or anyone who doesn't want to count calories, weigh  their food, or follow complicated recipes. I would not recommend the 21 Day Fix Extreme for a beginner. This is an advanced program.  Autumn did talk about that when she was in  Pittsburgh for our event last weekend.  So I want to make sure that you know  to do the 21 day fix FIRST before moving to this program! So what are the details? The program is 21 days long! You do 1 30 minute workout each day. You do not need a lot of space to do this workout.  A 6 square foot area is all that you need. What type of shoes do you need?  Cross Trainers or aerobic shoes are necessary. The workouts include:   Plyo Fix Extreme, Upper Fix Extreme, Lower Fix Extreme,  Pilates Fix Extreme, Cardio Fix Extreme, Dirty 30 Fix Extreme  and  Yoga Fix Extreme.  There will be a bonus workout that you get for ordering through a coach plus  there is also additional workouts that you can purchase also.  Power strength extreme and ABC Extreme. What comes with the 21 Day Fix Extreme Autumn Calabrese What are the workouts all about?? Plyo Fix Extreme  An explosive lower-body workout that uses jumping and resistance to torch calories and sculpt muscles.  Upper Fix Extreme  By alternating opposing muscle groups, this no-rest upper-body workout will shred the chest, back,  shoulders, and arms.  Pilates Fix Extreme  Using a resistance band for every exercise, this intense mat workout works the entire body, placing  emphasis on the core.  Lower Fix Extreme  Glutes, quads, hamstrings, and calves will get stronger, leaner, and more defined with 30 minutes of challenging resistance work.  Cardio Fix Extreme  Combining weighted cardio moves with traditional metabolic training intervals keeps the heart rate soaring.  Dirty 30 Extreme  Using only seven compound moves focusing on multiple body parts at a time, this workout will burn extra calories while defining muscles. Get down and dirty, and get it done.  Yoga Fix Extreme  A fast-paced flow yoga class, combining strength, balance, flexibility, and power.  Power Strength Extreme  Based on functional movement patterns, these nine total-body exercises will change the way the  body moves, increasing strength, endurance, and power. ABC Extreme  A 30-minute workout that targets common problem areas by pushing abs, butt, and cardio to  the extreme.  It'll get that competition body ready for the stage. The Fix Challenge  Keep things interesting and burn off calories with this quick resistance workout! Lets talk nutrition plan! While the 21 day fix allowed for wine and chocolate the 21 Day fix extreme does not.  It is 100% clean eating for these 21 days.  You do have the option to eat out at restaurants but you still have to follow the nutritional guidelines laid out.  Just think about it this way! You can do anything you put your mind to for 21 days. I can say from previous experience with Insanity Max 30 that when I followed the nutrition plan to the T I really got amazing results.  I feel like  I really do attribute a lot of my progress to nutrition.  So make sure to take this part extremely serious. You will get the 21 day fix portion controlled containers with your program purchase! So do you want to be the first to get it???  21 Day Fix Extreme Results Plus I am going to be hosting an EXCLUSIVE 21 Day Fix Extreme TEST Group where I will be mentoring you through the program, teaching you how to navigate the nutrition plan, create a meal plan, prep, give you snack ideas, recipes, and tips.  Plus you will get daily videos, motivation and accountability right from me in a closed online group!!!  Our goal is to set realistic and achievable goals and to go 100% in for 21 days to achieve the very best results we can achieve!!!  Does this sound like something you would like to do?   If so, complete the application below to be considered  for a spot in my exclusive test group!!!! The launch date is set for February 2nd.  If you complete the application  I will give you the details of my group plus get you up to speed with launch details, extra information and tips!  What are you waiting for??  Summer isn't that far away, imagine what you can accomplish in 21 days but really imagine the possibilities if you made this a lifestyle change!  Ummm.... total transformation by June! It could really happen! Let me help you make it a reality!!!

Free 7 Day Clean Eating Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1537471913135834/

I just love the month of November! It is when the weather really starts to change, it is a whole month of gratefulness and counting our blessings and it is the month before CHRISTMAS! My favorite holiday!! I can't wait for Thanksgiving and yes-- all of the yummy food that will be made on that day. I decided today that I want to give back. I decided that I want to give you guys a little glimpse into my 'clean eating lifestyle' to show you that it is really an awesome way to eat! And yes- we will be eating a lot of 'clean' foods for Thanksgiving and I have fooled many family member/friends. Nothing 'tastes' healthy ;) But it is!

So- tis the season! I am running a FREE 7 day free clean eating group because this is the #1 thing that my clients struggle with! It was the #1 thing that I struggled with! So, it's time to share the wealth in this 7 day trial! I will share the basics and show you how easy it is to really get the ball rolling!!


Clean eating has helped my family and myself in so many ways! We are in much better health, duh ;) Our moods are better, our bodies are properly nourished, we don't crave sweets often, we aren't tired all the time and the list goes on. We do not diet. Ewh. Hate that word! This is a lifestyle and it is real! We have an 80/20 standard! 80% of the time we are clean eating and the other 20% we eat whatever the heck we want! It's great!

I will tell you- it took me three weeks to really stay on track. I did NOT like oatmeal or brussel sprouts or asparagus... ewh. I was not a happy camper! BUT- I just committed to giving it three weeks. I could do anything for three weeks. I was TIRED of feeling sick and tired!! So, I went all in. That was two years ago and I haven't looked back. I gagged down my oatmeal for the first week and then I actually started to like it. Then I started to CRAVE it.. Same for the veggies. I adjusted and it has been the best decision ever!

It was definitely hard to lose the poptart and soda addiction! I got headaches- bad!! BUT they only lasted about 3-4 days and then it was like I pulled my head out of the clouds!!! It was a little difficult to get the kids on board.. they were 3 and 5 at the time.. BUT-- we did the whole 3 week plan and listened to the tantrums at meal time every night.. and then-- miraculously around week 3-- our oldest ASKED FOR BRUSSEL SPROUTS. AHHHHHH!!! That was an awesome feeling! 
It took time. Time to adjust. Time to find good recipes. Time to kick most of the bad habits. But it was just a journey where we committed to never giving up. 

If you are serious about learning how to eat clean get the book:  "EAT CLEAN RECHARGED" by Tosca Reno.  It completely changed the way I looked at food!

So if I can help the process along by giving you a 7 day meal plan, daily accountability, motivation and support then I am all for it!  

What are the requirements?

1.  You must make me your official Beachbody Coach by going to my site and creating a free profile.  This way I can send you recipes, meal plans and monthly motivation and tips to keep you on track with your lifestyle.

2.  You must participate for the next 7 days in our online closed facebook group each day!  

3.  Commit to checking in 1x per day, rating your day and charting your progress.

4.  Invite 2 friends to join!  Why not bring a few friends along for the ride! There is nothing better than having an accountability partner in the next 7 days!!!!  You are more likely to stick with it if you have someone by your side.

What do you get for joining? 

1.  You get a free 7 day meal plan.
2.  A grocery list.
3. A place to check in daily, ask questions, get support and motivation.
4.  Daily tips that have worked for me.
5.  Strategies to handle emotional eating and temptations.

Are you ready to get started?  We will begin the group on Monday November 10th so please reserve your spot today!

>>>>>Email me at valbozzo15@gmail.com or send me a message on my like page at www.facebook.com/val.bozzo to get enrolled in the free group!

*Note-  This is for new and existing customers.  If you are already a coach or have a coach you are working with please contact your coach for details on their next group!

My Meal Plan and Weekly Game Plan

Okay- so let's be real. I've been off my game lately. It happens! I haven't fallen off the wagon or anything, but my meal planning hasn't been happening and I've been going long stretches without eating and then... let's just say that I become a carb monster and want it all.

So today- it's GAME ON for this girl. I'm getting STOKED for the new release of Insanity Max 30 happening in December-- so to get prepped and ready-- I'm taking on 4 weeks of T25 beta/gamma hybrid! And i'm doing the 21 Day Fix meal planning (can you tell by the color coordinated meal plan?)!!

So- here is my game plan. 

I did my meal plan today. I am going grocery shopping this afternoon. When I get home it's MEAL PREP TIME!!

So- I will precook about 7 pounds of chicken for salads throughout the week (or perhaps I will buy precooked rotisserie chickens to just pull apart and toss on the salad-- either way-- it will be great protein!!

I soak all of my fruits and veggies in a sink full of luke warm water with 1 cup white vinegar in it for 30 minutes. It takes off any dirt, grime, grossness that is on our fresh produce! Works awesome!

I will cut up veggies and fruits for the week too. I find that they veggies last all week, but for the berries I cut them up every 3 days to keep them from going bad. 

I pre portion my almonds and I put my greek yogurt into containers too! I love tupperware! I have it pouring out of my cabinets, but it works for us! So MUCH EASIER to know that I just open up my fridge and grab out the planned meal/snack!

Then-- for dinners I will literally put together as much of it as I can. 

I will pre make the meatloaf and stick it in a pan and put it in the fridge to cook tomorrow. I will put foil on my sweet potatoes so all I have to do is pop them in the oven tomorrow when the meatloaf cooks. 

I will also put together my zucchini lasagna AND bake it today. It will stay good up to 3-4 days and it actually tastes BETTER the longer it sits together after it cooks! 

I will put all of the ingredients together for my chicken tacos in a ziplock bag and freeze it. The come Thursday I will grab it from the freezer and stick it in the crockpot to cook all day. PERFECT MEAL. 

I will do the same for my chili. I'm putting it all together, putting it in a tupperware container and freezing it until SATURDAY when I will cook it down and eat it on Sunday. 

Chicken cheesesteak- I will cut up all of my chicken, peppers and onions today and freeze it until Saturday. That meal takes less than 30 minutes to make- so it will be easy to toss them in a pan together and let it cook down on Saturday night!

PHEW! I think that's it! 

Seriously though- PLANNING WILL HELP YOU SUCCEED! I don't love to take 3 hours out of one day to plan and prep-- but I tell you what. It saves me over 10 hours during the week!! So it is WORTH IT!! 

Grab a girlfriend and a glass of wine and do it together!! Make it fun!!

I will also keep you guys posted on my workouts this week!! Today I did Beta Speed 2.0! It was AWESOME!! Love the sweat!! 

Let's start NOW! Do not wait until the New Year!! Take charge and go all in! I'm here to help! If you need help meal planning, workouts, clean eating-- contact me today!

Flank Steak Stir Fry

This is what's for dinner tonight!!

We love our Chinese food around here, but come on... let's face it-- there is so much sodium in that stuff that we are bloated and feeling gross for days after eating it! So, my hubby and I like to put our own spin on stir fry!!

I am sharing this recipe with you to help you make your own delicious dinner without the guilt! It is healthy and so good! And as always, kid approved!!!



FLANK STEAK STIR FRY

Ingredients:

2-inch slice fresh ginger, peeled, finely chopped
3 1/2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. crushed red pepper
2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
1 Tbsp. raw honey
¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tsp. sesame seed oil
1½ lbs. flank steak 

Additional:
1 bunch of broccoli
1 red bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
sliced or julienne carrots (as many as you'd like)
brown rice

Cut steak into strips. 

Combine ingredients and marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator. Cook to your liking. 

Cut the broccoli and peppers up into chunks and add it to the stir fry about 5-8 minutes before it is finished cooking! We like ours to still have a little 'crunch' to them!

Serve over a bed of brown rice!

ENJOY!!!!

Baked Spaghetti Squash

Ingredients:

1 large spaghetti squash

2 tbsp. olive oil

1 large Roma tomato, finely chopped

2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh basil

1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1 lb. ground turkey

1 jar marinara sauce

1 tsp. each salt & pepper

1 tsp. garlic powder

Steps:

brown meat over medium heat until no longer pink and then add the marinara sauce to it. Set aside.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Using a large knife or a cleaver, slice the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise down the middle. Use a spoon to remove the seeds and center strings. Drizzle the two halves with olive oil and then sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Place the squash, open side down on a cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, check to see if the squash is soft and easily comes up with a fork into a spaghetti like texture. If it’s too hard to remove, cook for another 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, scrape and fluff the stringy squash with a fork. Leave the squash in the skin. Turn the oven up to broil. Add the meat sauce, tomatoes and fresh basil into the squash, stir and top with the mozzarella cheese. Place in the broiler for 3-4 minutes, until the cheese is melted and slightly browned. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving the squash.

SO GOOD!!! 

Stuffed Zucchini

INGREDIENTS:

•3 tsp olive oil, divided

•1 clove garlic, diced

•1 small yellow onion, diced

•8 oz mushrooms, diced

•1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

•3 tbsp whole-wheat bread crumbs

•2 tbsp Parmesan cheese

•2 zucchini, halved, seeds and pulp removed

You can also add ground turkey to this too! Tastes great when you add different things to it! Can't go wrong!

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare stuffing: In a large sauté pan on medium-high, heat 1 tsp oil. Add garlic, onion and mushrooms. Sauté until mushrooms soften, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add remaining 2 tsp oil, vinegar, bread crumbs and Parmesan. Mix thoroughly. 

2.Spoon an equal amount of stuffing into each zucchini half. Bake on a foil-lined cookie sheet for 10 minutes

Chicken and Dumplings

Chicken and Dumplings

Okay- so I was a bit leery when I first made this. I mean, can it really taste good being classified as clean eating?!! Well, I decided to make it for dinner one night for my family. OH. MY. GOSH!!! Seriously, they ATE IT UP! Loved every single bite of it. And the best part was that there was enough for leftovers and I froze it for another night. Two dinners in one. YES PLEASE! 

So, on these cold days I encourage you to try this and I hope that you are as pleasantly surprised and satisfied as myself and my family!! Give it a go!! It's delicious!

Clean Eating Chicken And Dumplings

(Makes approximately 5 quarts)

Stew Ingredients:

6 cups low-sodium chicken broth (no sugar/dextrose added)
1 tablespoon marjoram
1 tablespoon garlic powder
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts – cut into small chunks
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion – peeled and diced
4 large carrots, peeled and sliced
4 stalks celery, cleaned and sliced

Dumpling Ingredients:

2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup milk (any milk you typically use is fine. I currently use unsweetened almond milk.)

Stew Directions:

Pour the broth into your crock pot (or into a large soup pot if cooking on a stove top).
Add the marjoram and garlic powder to the broth and turn the crock pot to high (stove top, bring to a slow boil)
In a pan, combine the olive oil, onion, carrots and celery. Saute until the onions are translucent.
Add the veggies and cut up chicken to the crock pot (or soup pot).
Dumpling Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Whisk to blend well.
Pour in the oil and milk and mix with a wooden spoon.

(Be sure the broth is hot before adding the dumplings to the pot) Using two teaspoons, scoop up and round off your dumplings and scrap into your pot. (Just like making drop cookies)

Boil until the dumplings and chicken are cooked.

Slow Cooker Directions:

Cook this on high for about 3-1/2 hours. But if you need to cook it longer because you are leaving for the day (or cooking overnight), turn the slow cooker to low and cook until the dumplings and chicken are cooked through. (My guess is about 6 hours). It’s important to know how your slow cooker cooks here. Every slow cooker is slightly different.


Also, the dumplings will look a little odd after they have been cooking at the top of the stew all day. They create a sort of “crust-like” cover. Just break them up with a wooden spoon and stir them into the stew to finish cooking. Simply break one open to be sure it’s cooked all the way through.

Roasted Chick Peas

Need a yummy, healthy snack idea? Here you go!! Roasted chick peas really are delicious and a great thing to munch on!!

2 cans (14 oz each) Chickpeas
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
3 tsp spice mix (recipe below)

Spice Mix
2 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp ground allspice (optional)
1/2 tsp salt

Directions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

Drain and wash the chickpeas. Place the clean chickpeas on a layer of paper towels and gently rub the tops of them with another paper towels. Some of the skins will peel away.
You want to get the chickpeas as dry as possible.

While the chickpeas are air drying further, make the spice mix. Pour all of the spices into a bowl and mix well. 

*This recipe will not use all of the mix, so reserve the excess for later.

Place the clean and dry chickpeas in a bowl and toss them with the olive oil. Once coated with oil, sprinkle on the spice mix to taste.

Place the seasoned chickpeas on a lined cookie sheet and put the sheet in the oven for 40-60 minutes. Mix them around about half way through.

Carefully watch the chickpeas at the end as they can quickly burn. Once done, the chickpeas will be browned and crunchy. As the chickpeas cool they will become even crunchier...almost like a cornet.

No Bake Shakeology Cookies

NO BAKE COOKIES--- The healthy way!!

1 scoop chocolate (or chocolate vegan) SHAKEOLOGY
1 cup organic rolled oats (or quick cook oats)
1/2 cup PB2
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 TBS (or to taste) honey.

*Feel free to add additional applesauce if the mixture is too dry to adhere to itself.

Roll the “dough” between your hands into ping pong sized “balls” place each on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

Freeze ‘em for a few hours and viola! Low cal, nutrient dense nuggets of deliciousness!

Grilled Pineapple Turkey Burgers

GRILLED PINEAPPLE TURKEY BURGERS

Ingredients:
20-oz package extra lean ground turkey
2 TB liquid aminos (such as Bragg)
¼ cup red bell pepper, chopped
¼ cup red onion, chopped
¼ tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp thyme seasoning
4 pineapple slices, approx 1/2 inch thick 


How to Prepare
1. Preheat the grill to medium-high. 
2. Combine ground turkey, liquid aminos, pepper, onion, black pepper, and thyme in large bowl and mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well distributed.
3. Divide turkey mixture into 4 equal portions and form into burger patties
4. Put on a plate; grab the 4 pineapple slices and head to the grill.
5. Place the burgers and the pineapple slices on the grill (the pineapple will cook for the same amount of time as the burgers to soften up and get that yummy smokey flavor. 
6. After approximately 8 minutes, flip the burgers and the pineapple slices (the underside should be nice and brown).
7. After approximately 4 minutes, place one pineapple slice onto the top of each burger.
8. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes, or until burgers are cooked thoroughly and no longer pink in the center.
9. Turn off the grill. Using a long spatula, carefully remove the burgers from the grill (don’t lose those pineapples!) and onto a plate.
ENJOY!!

Ginger Soy Flank Steak

This steak has loads of extra flavor, without much fat and just a little sugar added. So splurge on some steak once in a while. Just make sure to keep your portion size small, and add some vegetables and brown rice on the side. It's such a yummy meal with tons of protein! We don't eat steak that often, but when we do we do it right! This is a super yummy meal that we all enjoy! We almost always serve it with brown rice or quinoa and veggies! Kinda like a stir fry with the ginger/soy sauce! Hope you enjoy!


Ginger Soy Flank Steak
2 Tbsp. fresh ginger, minced
1 Tbsp. garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. red chili flakes
Lime juice from one lime
1 1/2 Tbsp. brown sugar
4 Tbsp. low sodium soy sauce
1 (1-1/2 pound) flank steak or tenderized round steak

In a small bowl, combine ginger, garlic, chili flakes, lime juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, and sesame seed oil. Pour mixture over steak and let marinate for 1 hour. Either grill, broil, or pan fry steak over high heat to medium rare or until the internal temperature reaches desired temperature on your meat thermometer (see below). NOTE: This steak is best cooked rare to medium rare.
Rare – 120°F
Medium Rare – 125°F
Medium – 130°F

Remove from heat and let steak rest 5 minutes before slicing. With a sharp knife, slice steak thinly against (diagonal) the grain. Place on a platter or individual dinner plates. Makes 6 servings.

New Year-- NEW YOU!

NEW YEAR NEW YOU— ARE YOU READY FOR A CHANGE?

Can you believe that Christmas is actually over? It is like it takes two months to prepare for it and then it is over in like a second!! In a way, I am so sad! But, on the other hand I am so ready to start a new year! The possibilities of the new near are endless! What do you have planned? Are you ready to take control of 2014? I have been planning my new year fitness challenge group for weeks! I am putting whole new dynamic on it this year and I can’t wait to help other reach their health and fitness goals! This is my passion and I can’t wait to see and hear the results! But first, I have to fill it up!! So, I am inviting YOU to be a part of this exclusive challenge group! Think of where you could be in one year from now with some consistency, handwork and dedication! Let’s set and reach some goals!

What in the heck is a health and fitness challenge group?   

    It is a program that I’ve created specifically to help my clients reach their own personal health and fitness goals.  It is a small group setting that will offer support, guidance, motivation, meal planning, workouts and so much MORE! Don’t fall into the ‘norm’ of New Year’s Resolutions!! I don’t want to hear the cliche’ “I’m going to start on Monday” or “I’m going to lose weight this year” of “I’m going to the gym everyday” and really… the list goes ON! Why wait until Monday? Do it NOW!! This is a perfect way for you to say “I’m going to make a CHANGE this year starting TODAY” and I will hold you accountable to that statement!  I want you to be a winner! I want you to succeed! Is change hard? ABSOLUTELY!! Can you do it?? YES! WITHOUT A DOUBT!

Without the support of a fitness challenge group this is more than likely what will happen—> You start on January 1st (because that is when everyone is getting fit and healthy!) and you go STRONG! You give it your ALL!! You’re eating clean, hitting the gym 6 days a week…You’re on a roll!!! But then, January 25th rolls around and it is really cold out and you start to hit snooze a few extra times because your bed is so warm and comfy! You talk yourself right out of getting up to go to the gym.. you’ll “WORKOUT LATER…” Well, later doesn’t come! Then 6 days a week of hitting the gym becomes more like 2 or 3 days a week… and those salads that you were eating for lunch everyday— well, the pizza in the break room seems so much more appealing… AND BEFORE YOU KNOW IT…. POOF.. THE ENERGY IS GONE!!!

I’ve been there!!! I was the one who paid for the gym membership because I ‘was going to go’ and I would go and buy fruits and veggies, but then they would go bad before I ate them. I would workout just fine. I never had a problem with getting out and working out or getting a workout in at home.. but nothing was what getting me results that I wanted. WELL.. it was because I really was not working hard! I was working out hard, yes... but then I would go through taco bell drive thru or grab  starbucks and donut while I was out shopping... Once I cleaned up my diet and really started to eat whole foods... it was amazing how my body started changing!!! So I want to help you do the same!!

 So… first of all DO NOT GO AND BLOW YOUR MONEY ON A GYM MEMBERSHIP!!! It will not give you the results that you want because you will have no accountability to stick with it! And face it.. it is not easy to make up your own schedule of workouts to delver awesome results!  I love Beachbody because I know that the workouts are designed to give me results and there is an option for every person whether you are beginning to workout for the first time or you are a freakin’ workout PRO!!  There are programs that will have you lifting weights heavy and hard 6 days a week, there are workouts that are less than 30 minutes 5 days a week and there are some dancy workouts that will have you jammin’ in your living room!!  I can pretty much guarantee that I can get you any program that you could think of and you will get results and meet your fitness/nutrition goals!!

 What I tell all of my challengers is this— working out is a must! Working out is FUN! I promise you, if you aren’t having fun during a workout.. then it’s not the right one for YOU!! You have to look forward to exercise!!! It’s a key of success! And along with the workouts— you MUST concentrate on NUTRITION!! Nutrition is 80% of your results.. Cold. Hard. Fact! You can do Insanity all day long, but if you are not properly fueling your body… you will not have the results that you are looking for, PERIOD! I lived for YEARS thinking that I would never have defined abs, that my butt would ‘never’ lift and that I would never have great biceps… it was all in my ‘GENES’ that I could never ‘look that way!’ Well— I’m here to tell you that YES YOU CAN!! It’s all about your nutrition! FUEL FOR YOUR BODY!! My results were amazing after I started to replace my cold cut sandwiches with some grilled chicken over a bed of lettuce,  when I cut out the waffles for breakfast and started eating oatmeal and really started adding whole foods to my diet! My abs started to define within a week! YES.. a WEEK!

So, one of my jobs in this challenge group is to teach you how to EAT PROPERLY!! And EAT I do! I eat every 2 1/2-3 hours! I pack away some FOOD and I AM SO FIT AND HEALTHY! That is what we are going to do for YOU!! It is NOT A DIET! I am going to teach you how to create a healthy LIFE!!

Clean Eating

One more KEY INGREDIENT to being a part of my challenge group is SHAKEOLOGY! Stop right there— it is NOT a weight loss drink! It is a TOTAL meal replacement. It is literally one thing that keeps me full, it tastes GREAT, it is the best ‘grab and go’ food that I have and it is definitely the most nutritious! It is honestly equivalent to eating 6 salads a day.. and it is all in one glass.  I make sure to always have a packet on me because there are those days as a busy mom where we forget to eat, or we are out running errands and all that is around are drive thrus… well, I drink my Shakeology and it makes me feel so much better!  I know that McDonalds nuggets would NOT make me feel good and I don’t know about you, but they are NOT THAT GOOD! Shakeology is worth the money I spend because it not only keeps me healthy, but my kids as well. I drink it every single day and I also give it to my kids almost everyday too. My husband drinks his for breakfast every single mooring and although I am at my goal weight, I still drink it because it is full of nutrients and I just eat enough calories to sustain my weight! WIN WIN!

You will get full access to a closed online accountability group.   This is a great part— with this you will get 24/7 access to me as your coach!  With my curriculum I will have daily assignments, motivational tips, recipes, meal plans readily available and so much more. Every challenger will start their workout on the same day and we will go 60 days STRONG.  Each day you will have information from ME to keep you going STRONG! I will not allow you to fail!! I will teach you how to LIVE your life so it doesn’t revolve around food and a scale! That is no way to live!! I will not only help to keep you accountable, but I will teach you how to handle yourself at family gathers where there will be a lot of food, I will teach you how to overcome cravings, how to get your kids to eat healthy, how to ’trick’ them into liking something and SO MUCH MORE!! All that I ask is that you commit to the program and FINISH IT!! You must check in each day (takes like 2 seconds peeps!) and just post how you did for the day! Easy peasy!

Does this sound like it is for you?? Are you ready to make a change? No more quick fixes? No more diets? Let’s start to make the change!! It’s all about working from the inside to the out!! Fill out the application below to be considered for my New Year Challenge Group!! We start on January 6th and the last day for registration is January 2nd! Let’s get this show on the road!

There is limited space so contact me NOW! I want to give you each my individual attention, so I have to limit the number of challengers in a group! Let's get you on the road to success!! Complete the application below!!

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