Simply Living a Fit Life

Saturday mornings are always a favorite time for me!  I enjoy lounging in bed a little longer and having something a little extra special for breakfast.  This morning I decided to whip up a delectable healthy chocolate muffin...can I just say I LOVE baking!!! I don't love all the calories and sugar in baked goods so I work to find healthy substitutes to the ingredients without altering taste.   These muffins were made without flour and white sugar!! Healthy Double Chocolate Muffins Ingredients: 1-3/4 c Old fashioned oatmeal 3/4 c egg beaters 1/2 c unsweetened applesauce 1/2 c greek yogurt 1/2 cup maple syrup 2 tsp white vinegar 1 cup hot water  1 tsp pure vanilla ext 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1-1/2 tsp baking powder 1-1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt Mix-ins: 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray 12 cup muffin tins with non stick spray and set aside. I used my ninja for this part:

                     pic from the hard corps nutrition guide Avocado Chipotle Dressing This is a great dressing from the Hard Corps Nutrition Guide!  Use it to spice up your salad or use as a sauce on your turkey sandwich or burger.    It comes together quickly and fits into the 21 day fix program. Ingredients: 1/4  c        water 5 Tbsp      extra-virgin olive oil 3 Tbsp      fresh lemon juice 1               medium avocado, cut into chunks 1              canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce,                 cut into chunks, with 2 tsp adobo sauce 1 clove    garlic, coarsely chopped 1 tsp        sea salt or Himalayan salt 1.  Place water, oil, lemon juice, avocado, chile, sauce, garlic, and salt in blender; cover.      Blend until smooth. Fix counts: 1 orange

I came across a recipe the other night for Applesauce Chia Muffins and thought perfect!!  I knew I had some applesauce in the fridge that I needed to use up and I hate wasting food, so it was the perfect option for Sunday breakfast!!  The muffins were very tasty and can be made quickly.  I loved that it called for maple syrup instead of white sugar but I usually use applesauce in place of oil.  So I will be trying to clean up this one a little more by finding a replacement for the oil without losing the texture and taste.   Baking Tip:  I baked only 20 minutes and they were very moist.  Make sure when testing them the toothpick comes out crumby not wet and they will be super moist.   Get complete directions here!

I had a dream 10 years ago of becoming a personal trainer.  I absolutely fell in love with health and fitness would read everything I could get my hands on and I wanted to share it with everyone I talked to.  I would have loved to start my own business but no idea how to make it work, lived in the country, no cash for a start up and honestly fitness wasn't so big back then.  I decided there was no way my dream could ever come to be and I already had an 8-5 job which I fully enjoyed...so I pushed my dream off.  Two years ago my fiancé was forced into a career change.   He had a normal four day work week which he absolutely loved and then it all changed! Imagine having finally found your sole mate and now learning that you would have to live separate lives for weeks at a time due to his career which now involves traveling.  Our life as we knew it was completely turned upside down!!  Fortunately, an opportunity was presented to me to become a health and fitness coach!  No

    pic from fixate cookbook Grandma's Tomato Sauce I am so looking forward to gardening this year and doing some canning!!  It's so hard to find healthy options in the local market these days but leave it to Autumn Calabrese to bless us with this natural sauce recipe from her Fixate cookbook and it only takes about 40 min to prep. Ingredients: 2 Tbsp            olive oil 1                     medium onion, chopped 4 cloves          garlic, finely chopped 1 (6-oz) can    tomato paste, no salt added 1/2 cup            red wine 2 cans             whole peeled tomatoes (28-oz ea)       (San Marzano or Cento) Crushed                        or pureed in blender 2 Tbsp            agave nectar 1 tsp               sea salt (or Himalayan salt) 1/4                  ground black pepper 1 (3-oz)          Parmesan (or parmigiano) cheese rind 3 Tbsp            finely chopped fresh basil Directions: Heat oil in large saucepan over medium high heat. Add onion; cook,

So as a beachbody coach one of the things I absolutely love is the fact that I get to try such a variety of workouts!!!  Sometimes I like to get in and get done...face it we are all busy!!!  Right now I need to make the most of my time!!  I WANT RESULTS and I don't have hours to work at it!!  You don't need tons of equipment for this one or a lot of extra space so it will work for anyone!  The great thing about this program is that is was created by Tony Horton and his no non sense approach to fitness.  This program will get you results in only 22 minutes per day, 6 days a week!!  Seriously who can't find 22 minutes?? Tony said The men and women of the United States military inspired him to create his latest masterpiece.  During the last 15 years, Horton has toured dozens of bases all over the world, helping troops in every branch of the armed forces maximize their physical potential. “I have tremendous respect for our troops,” says Horton. “And I wanted to h

Shamrock Shake 1scoop greenberry 8 oz unsweetened almond milk 1 tsp natural peanut butter Splash of mint extract or mint water Ice to your liking Blend to desired consistency Loading...

I feel weekend mornings should always be a little extra special.  So this morning called for some turtle pancakes!!  I totally felt like I was indulging in a decadent dessert! Give it a try and let me know what you think!! Turtle Pancakes Prep time 5 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 20 mins Serves:  4 Ingredients 2 cups Bob's Red Mill Organic High Fiber Pancake & Waffle Whole Grain Mix 2 Tbsp unsweetened applesauce 2 eggs 1½ unsweetened almond milk 2 tsp caramel ext 1/2 tsp almond ext For toppings/mix-ins: ½ cup pecans ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Instructions Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat while you make the batter. whisk together ingredients just until combined and add the topping mix-ins. Using a ladle, spoon batter into the pan, making any size pancakes you like cook for 2-4 minutes or until bubbles appear in the center, then flip and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Serve with maple syr