Have you ever heard of a cleanse where you EAT? yeah I never had either so when I heard of this, my first reaction was, "no thanks, don't want to be glued to the potty all day! and don't want to drink all my food," but y'all, that is not the case at all! I've done the 3 Day Refresh probably 10+ times and I've never been restricted to the house or had irregularities.
I've had a few ask me why I do the refresh if I'm already at my goal weight and here's why...I FEEL GOOD DOING IT! It's a Vegan diet (so plant based, no eggs, no dairy, no grains, no meat) and my Houston GP recommended I do it every one-two months so my body could REST! What a concept??? Reward our body for all the hard work it does every day? Digesting food isn't easy and it's been proven that drinking a shake during the day actually makes it easier to digest your food.
But, regardless of weight, there are habits I want to break. It only takes one vacation, birthday celebration, binge sugar fest for my taste buds to get excited and crave sugar again. I can avoid salty things easily (except BACON - all the bacon please!!), but sugar is my pitfall. The refresh is short enough it's doable, but long enough that your tastebuds will react different so I'm trying to break habits and cravings. I'll chat about habits around eating tomorrow with Day 2 post. If you want to know more about the refresh, I talked about it yesterday or you can purchase it HERE.
Completed 3 Day Refresh Yoga today and it was an eye-opener. I am so inflexible. Love that my 8 yr old son ASKED if he could join me?! I will miss these moments when they return to school in another week :(
Meals today:
breakfast: vegan vanilla Shakeology w/ blueberries
am snack: fiber sweep
lunch: vanilla fresh w/ PB and 1/2 banana, 2 stalks celery
pm snack: 2 stalks celery w/ PB (can you tell I need to go shopping)
dinner: vanilla fresh, spinach salad (should have cucumbers, sprouts, pumpkin seeds in it, but I'm on vacation and had to make do) w/ lemon & olive oil dressing
Check out the promo this month!! Instead of $80, it's only $30 when bundled with a new Shakeology order, but until April 9th, it's only $15 extra! You will want this for summer, a wedding, pre / post vacation , etc. Next group starts April 16th!
Day 10: Cardio Core
Here's Courtney's results in just TWO WEEKS y'all! Stick with it!
Remember, this workout alternates one cardio interval with one HIIT interval and one core move for 35 minutes. You’ll need your Beachbody strength slides for the core work and Beachbody Performance Energize! I can totally feel the difference on cardio and leg days!
How are you feeling so far? Are you committed to your workouts and nutrition? I want you to make a promise to give it your all every day. This is for YOU, not anyone else. So if you don’t do your very best, you’re only cheating yourself. Who has time for that? Not me and NOT YOU!
3 Day Refresh - starts tomorrow!
Here’s the “skinny” on the 3-Day Refresh (pun intended). It is a gentle detox/cleanse, but you actually get to EAT real food all 3 days and multiple times each day!! You guessed it, that’s not typical with most cleanses; they make you stick to liquids only. But, it’s easier, safer and your results stick. Imagine if you only juiced for 3 days and then had your first normal day - you’d bloat up! Who wants that? Really?? Who wants that?
Here's how it works: everything you see below (minus the food) is provided...
Breakfast: VEGAN Shakeology (this is a plant based cleanse, do not drink the regular whey formula during these 3 days)
AM Snack: Fiber sweep (no you’re NOT running to the potty, I don’t even notice it)
Lunch: Vanilla Fresh, plus a fruit, veggie, and healthy fat of your choice (you’re given options)
PM Snack: Veggie and heathy fat
Dinner: Vanilla Fresh, plus one of the meals options they provide
Most people aren't starving, and some days I struggled to eat it all, so it's doable for sure. And it’s only THREE DAYS!
They suggest no, or very low impact, exercise during your cleanse. Your body is working hard to release toxins and detox, you don’t want to overwork it. There’s a new Beachbody program, 3-Day Refresh Yoga 🧘🏼♀️ which pairs perfectly to this and is free to all BOD subscribers. If you don’t have streaming, we need to fix that!!
Most people drop 3-6 pounds and keep it off. We do the group as a team challenge, which is really fun and makes it easier. I lost 4# when I did it and absolutely loved the experience!
Watch for Day 1, 2, and 3 coming soon with results posted on Day 4!
Day 9: Booty
Hello, Booty!
For today’s workout you’re going to need your Beachbody Resistance Loops, a mat, and a chair for balance (those last two are optional). Again, you’ll be doing 3 sets of 10 reps, so be prepared to work hard and feel that booty burn!
Ok lets get real today. How’s your digestion? Are you regular or constipated? I noticed in eating more carbs than I was previously used to that I got a tad constipated. A new nutrition program takes getting used to! But the amount on energy I feel is UNREAL! Eating more regularly and eating foods together that are absorbed into my body differently has been a noticeable change for me.
If you are experiencing any discomfort you might try introducing new foods slowly, especially if you're not used to eating fruits or veggies. Consider eating similar foods for a few days before adding anything new. Also, Shakeology helps support healthy digestion, so be sure you're incorporating it into your day.*
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Day 8: Total Body Core
It’s a brand-new week! Let’s kick some booty…literally...and abs…and everything else. This is a full body workout and one of my favorites!
This week the workouts change to 3 sets of 10 reps so we’ll do the entire set of exercises once and then repeat them all twice more. Since the reps are lower than last week, try to increase your weights a little, plus you had 6 days of other workouts so I bet you're already a little stronger! Try and see, you can always stick with the same weight if you're not ready yet, but PUSH YOURSELF!
You've already done Total Body Core once, so this week really focus on form and the “mind-muscle connection.” That means visualizing which muscle you’re working, and focusing your attention on the movement. Make sure you feel it where Autumn mentions the burn. If she says her booty is on fire and you're feeling it in your quads then you need to adjust something. Yes, you're still getting exercise in and burning calories, but this isn't leg day so really focus on working the area she's focusing on.
A NOTE ABOUT RESISTANCE LOOPS: Make sure you check your loops for tears before each workout, and if you see any throw the loop away and get a new one. Also, have patience with the loops as it's normal for it to take a little time to get them in the right place, so if you have to, pause the workout, adjust the loop, and restart when you’re ready. I had to do this all the time in Round One. Plus, believe it or not, by Phase 3 you'll be doubling or tripling your bands. Don't believe me? Wait and see for yourself.
2B Mindset is launching May 2nd!!
To say I'm excited about this is a major understatement! Who wants to STOP counting calories, STOP avoiding certain food groups, STOP stressing about dining out or gaining weight on vacation??? If you said yes to any ONE of these, you will want to join me May 2nd and change your lifestyle FOREVER!!
We are going to learn how to eat whatever we want, whenever we want and the food groups that work best for us might shift from what we expect. I just cannot wait! The transformation stories are so inspiring and I've seen all ages, brand new nursing moms, etc make this work for them and lose the weight they just couldn't before and in a safe, longterm manner. Most said you wouldn't even know they were doing any program by the way they ate and their food triggers were a thing of the past. HELLO!!! Over here please! #EmotionalEater #AnyAndAllEmotions
2B Mindset was created by Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Ilana Muhlstein, and it's a practical, simple weight loss solution that Ilana herself used to lose 100 pounds after years of obesity and yo-yo dieting. With Ilana’s advice and real-world experience including her meal and food prep ideas, even tips for conquering emotional eating-you’ll have all the tools you need to live your life, eat food you love…and still lose weight. This is launching in just 4 WEEKS!!!
“Do you feel like dieting is a constant war between your desire to get the lean, healthy body you want…and eating the food you actually enjoy? I know EXACTLY how that feels. Because I used to be 100 pounds heavier. Until it finally hit me that what “diet” really means is deprivation. That was when I realized that any eating program based on deprivation would never work for me.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Ilana Muhlstein. I was 8 years old when my doctor told me I needed to go on a diet. Not knowing what to do, my parents sent me to a weight-loss camp (“FAT CAMP”) every summer. I’d lose weight, then gain it all back when I returned to school in the fall. I yo-yo dieted through my childhood and teen years, until at my heaviest, I weighed 215 pounds and wore a size 20. Talk about devastating patterns.
You see, I’ve always loved food and I love to eat large portions. What I needed was a diet that would let me eat and feel satisfied, while still helping me lose weight. There was no diet on the market like that…so I decided to create it myself. I not only invented a solution to solve my own weight problem, so I could lose 100 lbs, I made it my career as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist—so I could help anyone lose weight happily and learn how to keep it off for good—with a healthy approach to eating that lets you feel full and satisfied, while arming you with proven strategies that will help you co-exist with food in real-world situations, satisfy cravings, and anticipate setbacks before they happen — so you can WIN the weight-loss struggle every single time.
That’s why I say it’s not a diet. It’s a mindset.
Who should consider 2B Mindset?
- Those wanting to lose weight and keep it off for good!
- Those frustrated with the deprivation of traditional diets.
- Those overwhelmed with all the weight-loss products out there and in need of something that really works in a healthy way.
- Those challenged by junk-food cravings or a sweet tooth (H-E-L-L-O!! MEEEEEE).
- Those for whom other diets have not been successful in the past (we are going to change that).
Day 7: Roll & Release
Here’s your much-needed first Rest Day! How do you feel about this? Are you feeling "YAHOO" or more like "BOO-HOO"? It sounds funny to say and I'm not a workout-a-holic, but rest day is hard for me! I like to stay consistent and it keeps me in check. When my exercise goes out the door, my nutrition is usually just a few steps behind it. If you're like me, listen to your body and push past this! Remember, we are doing a program and to get the intended results, we MUST TRUST THE PROGRAM AND DO THE PROGRAM. All in, even rest days!
I also want to stress the importance of self-care. You’ll hear Autumn talk about it a lot in during 80 Days Obsession. Here's why - we are training like an athlete y'all. We really are! These are not beginner workouts! You need to stretch, relax, and let your body recover from what you’re putting it through, plus, your muscles will have a chance to lengthen out and be ready for what they next 6 days have in store for them. Autumn created two bonus workouts that you can use anytime (but especially on rest day) which are Roll & Release and Stretch & Release. You'll need a foam roller for this and at first, it might hurt. But that's good pain and you're getting all the lactic acid out and increasing circulation to help relieve muscle soreness and restore mobility. Push past any pain and you'll feel better in the long run.
Easter Egg Fruit Pizza
A festive Easter egg sugar cookie fruit "pizza" with strawberry cream cheese frosting. You can make it super simple with a sugar cookie mix or make it from scratch.
Ingredients
1 pouch sugar cookie mix (or your favorite FIXATE Cookbook clean recipe)
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 egg
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 TBSP powdered sugar (or stevia to keep it clean)
¼ tsp vanilla
½ cup strawberries, chopped
approx. 3 cups fruit cut into pieces (the picture shows strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries)
Directions can be found HERE.
Oatmeal Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
I'm not trying to be a debbie downer, but at Easter, I feel like sugar becomes the focus very easily! There are mollies, chocolate and Peeps everywhere. How gross are those marshmallow things?!?! I try to limit their sugar and focus on the reason for the season. Yes, we do egg hunts, and sometimes 3-4 in a weekend, but I fill them with tattoos, erasers, and various non-sugary items that make the kids equally happy! I promise! My kids are not deprived and there's no mis-behaving or sugar crashes an hour later so we all win! These are a fun way to indulge a little without eating a sugar stick and festive too. I switched some of the ingredients to keep it clean.
Ingredients:
2 ½ C quick oats
3 TBSP peanut butter (keep it clean, should be just nuts and maybe salt)
¼ C maple syrup
1 tsp. vanilla
5 TBSP unsweetened almond milk
¼ C mini chocolate chips, opt (I prefer Dark Chocolate)
Sprinkles for decoration
Plastic eggs, wash first
Directions:
In a medium bowl mix dry ingredients and set aside. In a large bowl add maple syrup, vanilla, milk and peanut butter. Stir until mixture has been combined, add the dry ingredient to the large bowl and mix with hands. Once combined, add chocolate chips. Place in plastic eggs and let set in the fridge for 1 hour. Once done, gently open them from the plastic eggs and decorate with sprinkles.
Happy Easter!! The Lord has Risen Indeed!
Day 5: Leg Day
Leg day! Autumn’s favorite day of the week. She says that a lot in her videos so if you forget this, she will remind us all. ;)
We have 45 minutes on the clock today and we are going to feel it. Grab your dumbbells and have 2 sets so you can figure out what to start with. Don’t feel likeyou have to go really heavy now. Choose your weights carefully, listen for Autumn's form cues, listen to your body, and don’t overdo it. We still have 75 days of workouts ahead of us!
Speaking of tomorrow’s workout, we should talk about Beachbody Performance Recover and Recharge. These are two supplements that can really help with exercise-induced muscle soreness and recovery.
Beachbody Performance Recover is what you drink right after your workout to help replenish your muscles and reduce exercise-induced soreness. It has 20 grams of protein, including branched-chain amino acids to help promote muscle growth, and pomegranate extract, which has been shown to promote muscle recovery.
Beachbody Performance Recharge is what you drink at night before bed to help reduce delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). With 20 grams of slow-release protein and tart cherry extract to promote overnight recovery, it helps you wake up ready to crush your next workout. And it’s like having a little dessert before bed!
I posted an article showing when to eat specific types of proteins. At certain times of the day, or after specific exercises, you'll want to eat / drink fast releasing proteins, while other times you'll benefit more from slow release proteins. I find this so interesting and enjoyed researching and adding to this article found HERE.
Visit my Shop Page HERE for more info on each of our 5 Performance Line products. You can bundle them for savings so chat with me before ordering!
Flourless Carrot Breakfast Cake
Ingredients
2 C gluten free oat flour (gluten free oats ground into a flour)
1/2 C granulated sweetener of choice (Stevia pref)
1 TBSP baking powder
pinch sea salt
1 small carrot, grated finely
1 C dairy free milk (Silk Unsweetened Almond Milk pref)
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
6 T nut butter, melted (I used almond butter)
For the protein frosting
3 scoops Vanilla Shakeology
1-2 TBSP granulated sweetener of choice (opt)
1-2 TBSP nut butter of choice (optional)
Dairy free milk to form batter
For the coconut butter frosting
4-6 T coconut butter, melted
2 T granulated sweetener of choice
Dairy free milk to thin out
Instructions can be found HERE. * This breakfast cake is best kept in the fridge, and is freezer friendly too.
Day 4: AAA
Get ready for AAA!
The name of this workout stands for “Abs, Arms, and A**”, and it’s a full-body workout that focuses on these key areas. Hello booty gains!! It’s ~50 minutes long and uses weights, Beachbody resistance loops, Beachbody strength slides, and a mat. For week 1, Phase 1, we will do 2 sets of 15 reps.
This is your first week, you’re pushing yourself hard and eating in a new way. You may be sore. That’s OK! Do some extra stretching or one of Autumn’s bonus self-care workouts—Roll & Release or Stretch & Release if you need it. You can do these any day, or every day! Listen to your body!
How do feel about eating around your Workout Block? Some people don’t like to eat too much before a workout; did you know that you can swap Meal Option 1 with your Pre-Workout Meal? Then just eat according to your meal plan for the rest of the day. Meal timing is important to fuel your body, so keep pushing forward! The only days I find I can't do this swap is on Cardio days because it's too much liquid bouncing around. I thought this timed-nutrition thing would be hard, but I've enjoyed eating breakfast with my kids every day now rather than working out and rushing around to eat after they go to school.
This is ham & spinach roll ups (1 red, 1 green), toast with peanut butter and 1/2 sliced banana (1 yellow, 1 purple, 1 teaspoon)
Pre-Workout Meal: Scrambled eggs with sautéed spinach and olives, with a side of toast. (1 Green, 1 Red, 1 Yellow, 1 Orange). Make sure this matches the containers in your plan. If you have a teaspoon in this meal, you can add some ghee or peanut butter to your toast. Or if you get a Purple add a cup of fruit on the side.
Not a fan of savory breakfast? Try baked butternut squash, sprinkled with cinnamon and serve with a side of plain Greek yogurt (2%) topped with 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut and ¼ cup toasted rolled oats (1 Green, 1 Red, 1 Yellow, 1 tsp.). If you get a Purple, sprinkle your yogurt with a cup of berries. See how easy that can be?
Post-Workout Meal: Your post-workout meal is similar to your pre-workout meal. In general, it’s Green, Red, Yellow, and a teaspoon. Depending on your plan you may get more of one of the containers. I love 2 eggs cooked with spinach or arugula and then place in a wrap with sliced apple and peanut butter on the side. (1 Green, 1 Red, 1 Purple, 1 Yellow, 1 tsp.
Day 3: Cardio Core
Here comes Cardio Core! I love HIIT (high intensity interval training) programs and if you do too, you'll love today! This is a GREAT fat burner (yes please!).
This workout is tough, but it’s only 40 minutes, so by time you can't do another rep, it's over! We do one cardio interval, one HIIT interval, then one core move, then repeat that twice before we add the core move. Then we move on to the next segment in similar fashion until we finish all the cardio and do a round of core work. This is about 8 minutes long and summarizes all the core moves we previously did. For a bonus, I try to do the core section TWICE. If it's a challenge just to finish, do that. If you feel like you have more left, try another round, or add 3 lbs weights to the cardio part. Don't do heavy weights because you're moving around so fast you'll likely injure yourself. Your only equipment today is Beachbody strength slides.
BEACHBODY PERFORMANCE TIP: If you take Energize, have you noticed a tingling feeling shortly after you drink it? It can be a normal reaction to Beta Alanine, an amino acid ingredient in Energize. Some people tingle, some don’t. And it often goes away once you start exercising, and with continued, regular use.
Day 2: Booty Day
Booty day! My favorite day…and a body part that can use some focused attention :)
This workout is just a little under 60 minutes and uses our Beachbody loops, a mat, and a chair for balance if you're modifying. We do a lot of this on the floor, but don't be fooled, we are NOT RESTING! We are going to feel the burn in the best possible way and be earning some major booty gains! Watch this video if you need a reminder of what equipment is required throughout the program. If you want a second set, add it to your Shakeology order so you only pay $20 extra instead of $60 when you buy it separately! I'm all about saving money where I can!
Paleo Creme Eggs
OH MY WORD, AMIRIGHT???? I have got to have these…
Ingredients:
For the chocolate shells:
150g cacao solids (a.k.a. cacao liquor/paste)
150g cacao butter
4.5 tbsp raw honey or maple syrup
¼ tsp vanilla powder (optional)
For the white creme filling:
25g cacao butter
80ml coconut cream
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 tbsp cashew butter (or coconut manna/oil)
1 tbsp vanilla extract
For the yolk creme filling:
4 tbsp of the white creme filling
½ tsp maca powder
½ tsp ground turmeric
Directions can be found HERE.
Welcome to the official start of 80 Day Obsession!
Today is Day ONE! I know 80 days sounds like "really? EIGHTYYYYYY DAYS????" but I can tell you this... my current group is on Day 63 and we are all freaking out that it's so close to being over and sad!! We've really formed relationships so if you like having workouts in community...you'll still get them here, but you have to check in! I love our virtual community and it keeps the excitement and devotion going. I haven't missed a workout yet and I've traveled, had busy days and surprises (like ER visit for my kids).
Today’s workout is Total Body Core (TBC). It’s under 60 minutes (not by much, but I'll take every minute I can), and we’ll do 2 sets of 15 reps. You need weights and your Beachbody Resistance Loops. Buy these, don't try to save money getting them elsewhere, I promise, you'll regret it. You get 2 sets of 3...yellow (easiest), green (middle), blue (hardest) and the different sets are based on your height. The longer ones are for those over 5' 11" It will take time to get used to both the moves and putting the bands on. If they roll up when you're doing the exercise, she says they're too light and you need to go up a band, or add a second if you're already using a blue band.
Listen for Autumn’s form cues because 1) you don’t want you to hurt yourself and 2) you want to make sure you're doing it right.
Don’t forget to use the Tracker Sheets to keep track of your weight selections. You can make notes about how it felt and whether you should go up or down in weights next time. I made a Tracker Sheet template HERE so each phase is on one page (4 total). Or you can print out the Beachbody ones HERE.
Dyeing Easter Eggs with Shaving Cream
Supplies:
* cheapest liquid food coloring. Follow the directions on the box to make fun new colors. Make sure you place it in a glass cup / bowl so nothing gets stained.
* 1-2 cans of shaving cream (remember it has to say "cream", "shaving gel" will not work)
* glass pan / flat bottom bowl to roll the eggs in. (FYI - using metal works too, but it might absorb some of the coloring)
* hard-boiled eggs
Directions:
Spray 1" layer of shaving cream in the bottom of the glass pan. (Anything more then that will just be wasted) Spread the shaving cream smooth and even so the coloring does not run and pool together.
Place the drops of the food coloring in random spots all over the layer of shaving cream. The more random the better so the colors will swirl. Use as many colors as you want to use, but 2-4 works best, or it just blends together and creates brown or ugly green. Next, with a thin toothpick, or a small narrow stick or even a lollipop stick, drag the stick through the shaving cream in random lines. Large swirls and loops will give the layering effect.
Once you have the swirls the way you think looks great, place the Easter Egg in the shaving cream on one end. Gently roll the Easter Egg in a straight line from one side to the other. After coloring the egg, carefully pick up the Easter Egg and gently place it on cardboard so it will not roll. You can leave it there till the shaving cream starts to dry up (usually takes 5-10 minutes and you can then clean it).
To clean the egg take a paper towel and gently dry off the shaving cream off the egg. Don’t worry the food coloring has already done its magic! http://athriftymom.com/swirl-easter-eggs-how-to-dye-easter-eggs-with-shaving-cream/
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar
Y'all, it's time to ROCK some Shakeology worlds!!! This is for those concerned about noisy morning blenders, those that don't want to drink a shake (I don't understand this, but that's ok), not having time to make stuff, or NEEDING that sweet treat. PLUS...This is NOT a refeed item so you can have it any, and every day.
Step 2 (after mashed bananas, water and peanut butter are well blended, heat in a microwave safe bowl for 30 seconds. Or you can heat before, whatever your preference is, just make sure you do this step BEFORE adding Shakeology.
I used Vegan Chocolate in this recipe, but you could use Vanilla or Cafe Latte just the same and it doesn't matter if it's the Whey or Vegan formula (I'm lactose intolerant so I use Vegan). You can also call them "Amaze Bars" because they are pretty AMAZING! Each is equivalent to ❤️💜🥄 , but if you need a green, add spinach before blending and that works too. But make sure you blend long enough because no one wants to bite in a chocolate bar and get a spinach leave :/
Last step, smooth batter into a longer size tupperware so bark won't be too thick, otherwise it's hard to bite into. 4" x 6" is good.
This is super simple to make and you’ll store them in the freezer to grab-and-go so feel free to double, or triple, the batch. They will disappear well before they could ever go bad.
These are NOT to take in your purse for later or you will have a sloppy mess and hate me; these are a 'remove and eat now' kind of thing.
FYI - Freezing Shkeology is fine, but it should not be heated over 175 degrees or it will lose it's nutritional content. No one wants that because there is good stuff in here and 70 Superfoods in one meal is hard to come by for this price! Can't beat a nutritious $5 meal!
Then enjoy, you don't have to share if you don't want to! This is ONE PORTION!
Ingredients:
1/2 Banana (mashed),
1/4 cup water,
1 tsp peanut butter
Add the above ingredients into a medium mixing bowl and once stirred together, heat for 30 sec in the microwave to soften. Mix with electric hand mixer.
Then add 1 scoop/packet of whatever flavor you choose of Shakeology and mix until smooth. (AGAIN, you do not want to heat shakeology, it looses it's nutritional goodness so it's important to add AFTER microwaving). Keep this in mind if you add coffee to your shakes...add cooled coffee for an iced coffee shake or just buy Cafe Latte and make life easy!
This is vanilla, 1/2 banana, peanut butter
Lightly spray flat container with olive/coconut oil (I used olive oil). Put mixture into a long container and smooth out into corners and tap to level out. If you use a short container the bar will be very thick and harder to bite into. Place lid on container and freeze 3-4 hours. Bar should be hard when you try to remove it so if it's not, leave it in the freezer longer.
Remove from container and wrap in aluminum foil. Store in freezer. ENJOY!!!
Updated based on questions I've received, yes, you can also use Strawberry or Greenberry! I'd use berries, peaches, kiwi, or pineapple instead of banana if you want. You can add berries to Vanilla as well. There is no wrong way to eat this!!
Eating out + Socializing...can you do both together???
Do have trouble sticking to your eating plan once the “honeymoon phase” is over? How do you deal with parties and other social events? Even though you have fitness or weight-loss goals, life is too short to avoid all the fun stuff and you don't want to be so perfect that at the end of all this you have one cookie and gain 5 lbs, right? This is about creating a lifestyle you can maintain and that's what I love so much about Beachbody!
Here’s an article with some tips for staying on track in any situation.
Sweet potato waffles
how easy is this? took 3 minutes :)
Would you believe that at one point in my life (that happened to last for 37 yrs) I did not like sweet potatoes? I mean, I borderline hated them and would have rather starved than eat them. First world problems right? Not super proud, but keeping it real. Insert 21-Day Ultimate Reset where you eat a lot of sweet potatoes and other foods I disliked like jicama, olives, sunflower seeds. But when you're hungry and following a plan to a T, you. will. eat. it. And now, I feel like most of my recipes incorporate sweet potatoes somehow. And I LOVE THEM!
So, try this new one... 4 ingredients plus any extras you want to throw in for flavor
Ingredients:
-2 eggs
-1/2 c (or a yellow container) mashed sweet potatoes, skin off
-1 c (or a green container) spinach, or you can combine green onions, spinach, arugula, zucchini however you want so that it all equals 1 green container
-1 tsp olive oil for cooking
-salt & pepper to taste (or any seasoning you like as long as it doesn't have sugar)
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and pour into heated, greased, waffle iron. If you don't have that, feel free to make pancakes instead ;) This makes exactly one waffle as pictured and the 21-day fix containers are 1 R, 1 Y, 1 G, 1 tsp. This is an ideal pre-workout breakfast so make it the night before or in the morning, it's super fast, and then press play 30 min later and be prepared to work it! You've properly fueled your body so now let it do the work!
These freeze well too if you want to triple or quadruple the recipe. Enjoy!