Simply Living a Fit Life

So I just finished up 16 weeks of Hard Corps and  I can't say that I had a great physical transformation, but that that is because my nutrition hasn't been the best.  With Easter, traveling and a few birthdays I have been more relaxed with my eating habits.  What I can say is that even thou I didn't always eat clean the program really gives immediate results when I was being mindful of my clean eating.  I can tell you that I am stronger than when I started...I am able to do more pull ups and push ups. All in all...when you look at my experience with Hard Corps I am happy to say that I love the ease of a 22 minute workout and glad to add it to my fitness library.  I will definitely pull it out when I am in a time crunch and will give this one another go around at some point. Something about turning 46 made made me want to tackle Insanity Max 30 as my next program. I guess just because I am another year older doesn't mean I need to feel it, and the name ju...

Shrimp and Broccoli Lo Mein Takeout Makeover! I decided to tackle a take out favorite and modify it to get rid of the normal sugar laden teriyaki sauce. This version is lower in calories, fat and sodium and comes together in less than 30 minutes.  So next time you consider reaching for a takeout menu, stop and throw this simple recipe together.   Ingredients: 1 package brown rice lo mein noodles 1 lb cooked Shrimp (or 1 pound cooked chicken breast) 1 bag frozen broccoli, steam fresh bag Sauce Ingredients: 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 ginger root; grated 1/2 c. coconut  aminos 1/4 c water  1/4 cup agave syrup 2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar 1/2 ginger root; grated 1 tsp sriracha Directions: Whisk sauce ingredients together in bowl and set aside. Put Broccoli in the microwave according to directions. In large skillet on medium heat add sauce and bring to boil then reduce to simmer.   Cook noodles according to package directions Add ...