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...

Weekends and pancakes are a must in our house!!  Since we had company and it was a gorgeous spring morning I decided to try a light refreshing mix of lemon and blackberries!!  Sprinkled with a light dusting of powdered sugar...talk about delectable!! Ingredients:  1/2 cup oatmeal 1/4 cup low fat cottage cheese 1 teaspoon lemon extract 1 teaspoon of butter extract 4 egg whites 1/4 cup blackberries Directions: Blend all ingredients in blender until smooth then lightly mix in your blackberries. Spray a medium size skillet with cooking spray and heat to medium. Add pancake batter to prepared skillet and cover, cook until top is slightly set and carefully flip and cook till bottom is lightly browned. Top with pure maple syrup, Light Agave Nectar, honey and additional blackberries!

I spend a little time on Sunday's to plan for my upcoming week, however I totally forgot about my Monday hair appointment!!  Chicken Marsala doesn't quite come together in 10 minutes, but after the salon I was thinking we may be eating dinner by 9pm.  Totally surprised to come home to dinner on the table!  You hold the power to create the relationship you want!!!  Sometimes we don't want to get up to say good bye at the door in the morning....but do it!!! It's the little things that mean the most!! We had parsley rice in place of the carrots, no complaining here!!  So happy to find a guy that digs in and helps where ever he can. Recipe is from the the Eat-Clean Diet book from Tosca Reno and it was YUMMY..hope you enjoy as much as we did!!!! Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 tsp ground fennel seeds 1 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 16 small carrots, peeled 3...

Hard to believe summer is just around the corner.  Are you prepared to put your shorts, tanks and swimsuits on?  Don't wait for that 80 degree day only to find...your favorite shorts don't button. We have been wearing big and bulky clothing around for the last 4 months so it's easy to miss those 5-10 pounds that creep on over the holidays.  I am here to tell you that you that you can still eat and get back into those shorts without starving or giving up your carbs! Ready to hear more?? I will help you succeed with ACCOUNTABILITY~ In a private group with like minded individuals working toward the same goal! By using SIMPLE NUTRITION I will help you to create tasty quick healthy meals. With SHAKEOLOGY you will get your healthiest meal of the day which is packed full of over 70 superfoods!! We will find the PERFECT EXERCISE SOLUTION to get you MAXIMUM RESULTS in the least amount of time! I will provide you FREE SUPPORT each and every day!! My newest C...

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...

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 ...

                      pic Fixate cookbook Edamame Salad Every now and again I like a good meatless meal and this find arrived just in time for Ash Wednesday.  Give it a try and let me know how you like!! Ingredients: 1 c  Shelled edamame 1/2 c sliced napa cabbage 1/2 c shredded carrots 1/2 c thinly sliced red bell pepper 1/4  avocado, chopped 1/4 c chopped fresh cilantro 1Tbsp black sesame seeds Directions: Place cabbage, edamame, carrots and red pepper on serving plate a Top with avocado, cilantro and sesame seeds. Drizzle with 1 Tbsp Asian Vinaigrette Fix counts: 1-1/2 Green, 2 Yellow, 1 Blue, 1 Orange

Do you find yourself hitting the drive thru because you are short on time in the morning??   These little gems are so quick you could whip them up in less than 5 minutes, with a few short cuts* and out of the oven when you step out of the shower. Vegetable Egg Cups Serves 6 (2 each) Ingredients: 12 large Eggs 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped 2 green onions, thinly sliced Himalayan salt to taste Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Lightly spray a 12 cup muffin tin  Place eggs in large bowl and whisk to blend,  Season with salt and pepper if desired Add vegetables; mix well Pour egg mixture into muffin tins evenly Bake for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean Top with 1 Tbsp of clean salsa Fix counts: 1 Red per serving *time saving tip:  use egg beaters and frozen pepper, onion mix or mushrooms for the veggies

Sloppy joes are a favorite of mine but not using that can of manwich not so much.  There is something about reading these ingredients that totally sickens me ingredient list : Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Corn Syrup, Less than 2% of: Salt, Sugar, Dehydrated Onions, Dehydrated Red and Green Bell Peppers, Chile Pepper, Tomato Fiber, Spices, Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Dehydrated Garlic, Carob Bean Gum, Natural Flavors.   I want to feel good about my food and what I am feeding my family.  There are too many diseases and sickness going around and I feel more and more it is what we are eating.  So I refuse to keep purchasing food that isn't manufactured because its good for me but because of profit! When I came across this recipe from Autumn Calabrese in the fixate cookbook I had to give it a try. No it isn't manwich but it is AMAZING!!!  I even served it up for my son and he totally enjoyed it with some mac n...