My Ultimate Reset Video CHECK IN - on Day 3!

Hi guys!!!

Here is a quick EARLY MORNING video recap of my first two days of the UR! 

(Don't judge my sleepy voice!)

This morning's BREAKFAST was absolutely DELICIOUS!!!

Oh yea... PS I'm down 4lbs! Thats a PLUS!!

 

Fresh Fruit Plate with Yogurt

Use whatever fruit is in season!

I used:

1 cup berried

1 kiwi fruit

1/2 large orange

I sprinkled a DASH of stevia in my plain yogurt too! YUM!

You know, call me boring, but for lunch... I was REALLY wanting my Vegan Chocolate Shakeology. So... I had it!

I made it like this!

1 cup distilled water

1/2 cup rasberries

2 tsp. almond butter

1 scoop vegan chocolate Shakeology

DON'T FORGET your ice cubes need to be with distilled H2O!

In case you know nothing about my magic sauce, Shakeology... feed your brain:

I treated myself to a NICE snack today too!

Green Apple & Almond Butter.

Dinner is going to be a CHALLENGE for me!!

I am going to attempt Nori Rolls with Tempeh & Veggies. 

(I'm not a big SOY fan -- but I've never had tempeh, so I am going to give it a try!)

I'll let you guys know how it goes!!

Oh, I found Miso Paste at Whole Foods, the person I asked the first time I went to the store was a little confused ;) It is in the refrigerated section -- near the yogurt - pretend cheese area ;) haha!

I've read a LOT of people do NOT like the Miso Soup but they all wondered if they "got the wrong kind of Miso paste." I'll let you know what I think & what kind I got.

Thanks a ton for reading!! I'm open to all feedback or suggestions!!

xo,

Brittany

Clean Eating: “Samoa” Bars

If you are like me.... you are ALWAYS on the hunt for clean, healthier versions of some of your favs. 

I mean.. is there ANY competition for Samoas? I think not!


You can send me a little thank you note later ;)

Clean Eating: “Samoa” Bars

Ingredients:
1/2 c Peanut Butter, creamy 
1/2 c Honey
1/4 c Coconut Oil
1/2 tsp. Vanilla
2 Tbsp. Ground Flaxseed
1/4 c Cocoa
1 1/2 c Rolled Oats
1/2 c Shredded Coconut, unsweetened

Directions:

In a medium sized pot, melt peanut butter, honey and coconut oil, stirring until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla, flaxseed and cocoa until smooth. Stir in oats and coconut until well mixed. 

Line a glass dish with foil. (I used a 7x11 (2 quart) pyrex dish.) Pour mixture in and press gently. Place in the refrigerator until hardened, about 2 hours. Cut into bars or squares and store in an airtight container in the fridge. (If you double the recipe, it fits perfectly into a 9x13 pan.)

Options:

Below I sprinkled some large flaked coconut and a few chocolate chips in the foil lined pan and poured the mixture on top of it. When it was hardened, I flipped it over before cutting into bars. 

Thank you Stilettos&Diapers! 

Let me know if you try them out!!

xoxo,

Brittany

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Quinoa Summer Salad

Hey everyone!!

I HAVE to share this recipe with you!! I learned it from Monica Ward's blog http://networkedblogs.com/LPItd. It is so super simple!! I switched things around a little bit - as usual. But its awesome!! (I didn't use an onion)

Here you go:

This is what you need:

Quinoa (I used 2 cups and cooked it in 1/2 water and 1/2 vegetable broth)
Black Beans
1 Mango
1 Red Pepper
BUNCH of cilantro
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 tablespoon Balsamic Vinaigrette
Optional: red onion

1. Cook Quinoa as directed. Make sure you let it SIT COVERED for 15 min when its done cooking.
2. Chop mango, pepper and cilantro.
3. Add beans to quinoa. (I used canned). STIR
4. Add mango, pepper, cilantro. STIR.
5. Add olive oil & balsamic. STIR.
6. Let it sit covered for a few more minutes to absorb all the flavors.
7. ENJOY!!

xoxo,

Brittany

Importance of Meal Timing with Fitness

When it comes to food, there are a few things that are very important: what we eat and when we eat. The timing gets to decide a lot of things. We have been taught that we should be eating a ‘breakfast, lunch and dinner’ every day… but as any FITNESS magazine will tell you – this is not ideal.

 

“To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.” –Francois de La Rochefoucauld

 

What you are eating will directly affect your body! Cardio & lifting ALL day will not help you achieve your goals if you are not eating properly. Proper nutrition has a huge impact on your health, your body’s ability to fight disease & illness, achieving a desired weight, or building a certain muscle tone.

I am following the Body Beast Nutrition plan – and I aim for 5 or 6 meals per day. Each meal includes the mixture of the three primary macronutrients: protein, carbohydrates & fats. Now, don’t worry too much about the nutrition lingo – just think about what you are eating and if one of those categories is WAY higher or WAY lower than the others – you should re-evaluate your eating plan. These three nutrients work together to build muscle & strip fat.

Here is a sample of what my typical eating looks like for the day according to the Body Beast eating schedule:

Workout

Post Workout Drink (immediately after workout)

Wait 1 hour:

Breakfast: usually 2 whole eggs & 4 egg whites, sometimes with salsa OR fruit and 1 piece of Ezekiel toast.

Wait 2-3 hours:

Beast-O-Matic Shake: Shakeology (+ ½ scoop of Hardcore Base Shake) with water, ½ banana, ½ tablespoon peanut butter.

Wait 2-3 hours:

Dinner: normally a lean protein & a ton of veggies

Wait 2 hours:

Snack: optional (almonds (5), ½ porton Shakeology, greek yogurt)

 

If you are following the Body Beast plan you are most likely trying to hit a certain number of calories every day – this is a very new approach to me. Normally, I do not count calories. Normally I eat 5 small portions of lean protein and veggies throughout the day – 6 days a week – with a cheat meal once a week – and at least 75oz. of H2O daily.

 

 

But, the Body Beast eating plan is a lot of food! If you are trying to increase your size, your body needs to materials to make it happen! FOOD! CLEAN FOOD!

 

No matter what plan you are following here are some basic rules to follow:

1.       Drink at least ½ your body weight in OUNCES of H2O!

2.       Do not go any longer than 4 hours in between meals (2-3 hours is ideal).

3.       Try to keep SIMPLE CARBS to a minimum (and if weight loss is your goal – keep carbs before 2pm).

4.       Be sure you are eating enough protein.

5.       If your brain tells you that you are “HUNGRY” try drinking a few glasses of water FIRST – dehydration can feel like hunger to the brain.

6.       Pay attention to your cravings. Why are you craving? Are you stressed? Did you eat ENOUGH healthy foods throughout the day? Are you bored? Figure out your patterns & break them.

7.       Don’t keep JUNK FOOD in the house – set yourself up for SUCCESS!

8.       Try to eat as soon as you wake up in the morning (a HEALTHY breakfast) or very soon after your workout.

9.       Do not consume SUGARY LIQUIDS all day long – this is a SURE way to gain unwanted fat.
 

10.      Give yourself GRACE if you “mess up” – this is a lifestyle change – NOT A DIET.


xoxo,
Brittany