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Protein Bites Recipe

Ingredients:

*1 cup quick oats oats (gluten free}

*1 cup dark chocolate creamy almond butter

*2 TBSP honey

*2 scoops Salted Caramel Life Shake

Instructions:

Mix in any order & form into bite size balls & chill!

I think these would be great dipped in dark chocolate with sea salt sprinkled on top. I’m going to try that during the holidays!!

Guilt free treats!

Sweet n’ Sour “Candies

Why buy these when they are so easy to make??!


INGREDIENTS

2 medium limes, juiced

2 tsp. honey

1 cup green grapes, halved

1 cup fresh blackberries

1 cup fresh raspberries

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Add lime juice and honey to a medium mixing bowl; whisk to combine. Add grapes, blackberries, and raspberries; toss to combine. Strain; reserve liquid and refrigerate in an airtight container.

2. Freeze fruit for 4 hours. Return liquid to fruit; toss to combine. Freeze leftovers in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Serves: 3

Ways to use LifeShake

Looking for simple ways to increase your protein (without drinking a shake)? I have you covered with all of the above!

Say hello to my favorite life shake hacks! The best part of our life shake is it’s powered by Leucine (Amino Acid) to help build lean muscle, burn fat, and improve your metabolism.

Here are some of my favorite uses:

  • Smoothie bowls

  • Breakfast cookies

  • Granola Bars

  • Chia pudding

  • Energy Bites

  • Muffins

  • Yogurt parfait

What's your favorite way to use life shake? These are mine below :) ENJOY!!

Summer Potluck Recipes

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There’s nothing like the dreaded “Bring your own…” at the end of a summer invite to really get you sweating! What does the host like? What is the theme of the party? Should I bring hot or cold?

Look no further because the ultimate Potluck Recipe Guide is here! Flip through the PDF below to get my favorite summer recipes to serve a crowd. Whether it’s a cookout, birthday party, barbecue or beachy lunch - I think you will find something that you love!

Open the PDF and let me know, what recipe are you excited to try?

Brownie Batter Recover

If you’ve been in my Virtual Fit Club community long enough, I would bet you have seen someone’s #sweatyselfie with Energize in hand. This is a pre-workout must-have and if it is not a part of your workout routine, then you’re missing out on results during your workout.

But, today is about Energize’s big sister, Recover. She doesn’t get as much screen time, but her benefits are just as great and, together, they are an unstoppable duo for serious results.

Recover helps fight post-exercise muscle soreness and jump-start recovery so you crush your next workout with the same intensity as your last. Take Recover after every workout to help combat exercise-induced muscle soreness, speed muscle recovery, support muscle growth, and restore your strength. In Chocolate, Orange, whey and plant-based formulas, there is a Recover for everyone!

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Brownie Batter Recover

Ingredients

¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tsp peanut butter (almond butter works, too!)
1 scoop Beachbody Chocolate Recover
Chopped almonds or granola (garnish, optional)

Instructions

Pour milk into a bowl. Slowly add and mix Chocolate Recover, making a paste. Work the peanut butter into the mixture until you have a moussey, brownie batter consistency. Add more milk if needed. Top with a sprinkle of nuts or granola and enjoy!

This recipe makes 1 serving.

Portion Fix Containers: ½ yellow, 1 blue
2B Mindset Plate It: This is a great protein rich snack!

Form Corrections for these 2 common exercises

We've all done it, especially at the end of our workout when our muscles start getting tired or we get lazy with form. I’m not perfect either so this applies to me too!!

Here are two ways to ensure you are using proper form and help force yourself to be in the right position. If you use these tricks, it's almost hard to cheat! Let me know if there are specific exercises you need help with and I’ll try to do a video specifically for you!

Surviving the Holidays + Fun Workout Challenge!

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Can you believe we're talking about the holidays? Thanksgiving, Halloween, Christmas and New Years are all going to be here before you know it! Here's my Holiday Survival Guide with lots of ideas for healthier holiday recipes and tips for staying on track and enjoying every minute. I've got you covered this holiday season!

Bonus, I included 8 different workouts to help get you moving, even as the weather gets colder. These are some of our newest programs and they are all so good! If you are looking for a new full program or just a few workouts to try out, press play and try them out. I would love to hear what you think of them, so if you try one out, send me your thoughts!

Autumn Date Night Ideas

Autumn is here (per the calendar, sure doesn't feel that way).  With all the time we've spent at home lately, getting out and having some (safe) fun can be rejuvenating.  Grab your partner, friends, kids, or even pets, and pick an idea from the list I shared.  Let me know what was the most fun and tag me on Insta @eat.sweat.pray! 

We've started doing “day dates” so it isn't just movies and dinner all the time, so corn maze, apple picking, and carving pumpkins look fun to me.  Normally I'd chose baking, but with all the sugar this season, I'm not brave enough to test my willpower!!

Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats

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Overnight oats are one of my favorite breakfasts for fall - and this recipe has all the best autumn flavors! Plus, it’s high in protein and fiber, so you stay full all morning! Bonus: it tastes like dessert, I’m here for that! 

Let me know if you make this Apple Cinnamon Crumble Overnight Oats and what you think!

Ingredients

For overnight oats

  • ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk

  • ½ cup dry rolled oats

  • 2 scoops vanilla protein powder (I use Shakeology)

  • 1 small apple, chopped, divided use

  • 2 tsp chia seeds

  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

For crumble

  • 1 tbsp chopped pecans, unsalted

  • 1 tbsp dry rolled oats

  • 2 tsp almond flour

  • 1 tsp coconut sugar

  • 1 tsp extra-virgin organic coconut oil

  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. To make overnight oats, combine almond milk, oats, protein powder, ½ apple, chia seeds, and extract in a medium bowl and mix well. Evenly divide the oat mixture between 2 jars; seal the jars and refrigerate overnight.

  2. To make crumble, combine pecans, oats, almond flour, sugar, oil, and cinnamon in a small bowl; mix well.

  3. In the morning, top each jar evenly with crumble and remaining apple pieces. Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 24 hours.

Sweet Potato Muffins - MAJOR HIT!

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First let me say, this recipe can be made many different ways. I rencently made this for our babysitter’s birthday because she requested a healthy, nut-free, dessert-like baked good and since most things I make are clean, but have nut butter of some sort, I modified this. I’ll show you how below…

Ingredients the way I prefer it most:

  • 1 cup pealed orange sweet potatoes / yams (cook and allow to cool first. they should mash fairly easily so you can squish in measuring cup if you like, no need to dice or get all fancy here - cram it in ;)

  • 1 cup non-dairy milk. I prefer unsweetened almond milk (you’ll get enough sweetness from the potatoes, but if you need this to be nut free, you can use coconut milk, soy or rice milk)

  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup (PURE, not Aunt Jemima’s here!)

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (not imitation)

  • 2 TBSP hemp / chai seeds (these can be pricey and some kids don’t like the texture so it’s not do-or-die, I omitted them and they turned out just as well)

  • 2 cups less 2 TBSP wholewheat flour (if you need this to be nut-free), or 1 cup almond flour AND 1 cup whole wheat flour (this is my preference and what I used in the recipe)

  • 2 tsp baking powder

  • 2 tsp cinnamon

  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

  • 1/4 tsp baking soda

  • 1/4 tsp ground sea salt

  • 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips (then you have prettier muffins and isn’t that half the purpose? with my kids eating it, yes!) or use non-dairy chocolate chips if you need this to be dairy free.

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Preheat oven to 170 celsius and fill muffin tins with 12 liners. If you want more, fill a little less and you can get 18 easily.

Combine cooled sweet potato, hemp seeds (opt) and all wet ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Takes less than 2 minutes. In a large bowl, add remaining dry ingredients and stir thoroughly until well combined. Add wet mixture to dry and stir until completely mixed and then add chocolate chips (you could add sultanas instead, but lets live on the wild side and use dark chocolate chips here - there are health benefits you’re gaining too!).

Scoop mixture into muffin pan and bake for 15-18 minutes (if you made 18, cook on lesser side). Check doneness around 12 minutes. Remove and let cool a few minutes in the pan and then transfer to a cutting board to cool completely. Serve 1 muffin (if 12 servings) or 2 muffins (if smaller) with 2 eggs for a complete breakfast! ENJOY and share your thoughts below! These freeze well too!

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Power Muffins!

I don't know if you're like me, but if you shop at Costco, then chances are, you might be. Lots of times I have a veggie for dinner in mind and then I change my mind because there's zucchini, spinach or some veggie that 'needs to be eaten stat'. There are multiple ways to make these so feel free to use that veggie that just needs to go ;)  When I made these I did zucchini and carrots, but I've seen broccoli, spinach, carrots, zucchini, and every combination in between.  As long as you're measuring your veggies with your green container, you're staying on track. 

INGREDIENTS:
-¾ C quick oats
-1 large zucchini and 3 medium carrots (use a cheese grater or food processor to grind them up)
-6 eggs
-1 tsp cinnamon
-1/2 tsp baking soda
-1 tsp vanilla

DIRECTIONS:
Mix all together and spoon into a muffin tin.  Makes 12 and 4 are a serving so yields 3 portions.  Bake 375 degrees for 30 minutes. 

Another variation is to add Shakeology to them.  If you do this, cut the eggs by 2 for every scoop / packet of Shakeology you use. I personally wouldn't add more than one because you lose some of the nutrition in Shakeology when it's heated over 175 degrees so no need to waste it.  But the flavor of vanilla Shakeology is delicious in these.  let me know what you try!!

These are an excellent pre or post workout meal.  If using as "pre-workout meal" then just top with creamy peanut butter or coconut oil and you're good to go.  If you're eating them as a "post-workout meal" then add peanut butter and a fruit on the side.  How easy is this?  And it makes 3 servings so the next two days you can relax knowing you just wake, heat, and eat.  30-90 minutes later you are ready to exercise.  

21 Day Fix & 80 Day Obsession containers: 1R, 1G, 1Y, 1tsp (with nut butter or oil on top)

Shaun Week - as scary as Shark Week!

This guy is NO JOKE!!! And he's starting a new program on Monday and it's all ... you guessed it...SHAUN T!! Who is ready for 7 days of SHAUN WEEK? I busted out 30 min with him this morning, and even if you need to modify, he will do things, and encourage and push you, in ways you never knew you could!! I promise you that! He even has a chair modifier - no excuses 😜

Tired of feeling tired?? Jeans being tight? Getting the munchies or afternoon slump between 2-4?? I can help!! Pm me now so you get everything in time. 

This summer, rock your swim suit instead of your cover up and make a liar out of those dri-fit shirts 😂😂 

$160 = 365 days of streaming to EVERY PROGRAM, 30 servings of Shakeology, 25 oz blender bottle, weekly meal plans, and portion control containers. You won't find a better deal and this is money-back guarantee!! AND you will be included in my next 30-day group starting right after this!! Talk about lots of support!! 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

Insanity Max 30 / Shaun Week

I love my kids. I do. But I've said the Serenity Prayer no less than 136 times today I'm sure!! They are little 👿👿 right now and I'm convinced they're trying to make me drink by 8am. 😬 

Literally today they fell asleep at 8am (tells you how early our day started) and I chugged my Energize to wake up and rocked Insanity Max 30: Tabatha Power. It made me remember how much I like Shaun T and get pumped for Shaun Week starting June 12!!! ❤️ me some Shaun T!!!!

I still have space and here is the plan for most challengers:
✅ 3-day refresh June 7-9
✅ Shaun Week June 12-18 (he has hunter there might be more content than j st 7 days too 🤗🤗)

Let me know if yo want details. All Access Kickstarg Challenge pack will get you:
🥛 30 servings of Shakeology
🥗 my portion controlled clean menus
🏆 Free exclusive streaming to EVERYTHING we currently offer and will release in 2017
🥝 3-day refresh cleanse to drop 3-6 pounds as a "kickstart"

I don't know about you, but it's not a chore on vacay to squeeze 30 min in and right now, it's giving me the grace I need for jet lag drama. What are your goals?? Me time? Not skip meals? Get free weekly meal plans? Lose weight? Tone? Whatever it is, I promise if you stick with the program, it will work. MONEY BACK GUARANTEE!! What do you have to lose except your excuses!?!??