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Indulge AND Recover!

04 Tuesday Aug 2015

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The Fit Envy Kitchen is on travel this week in Northern Virginia!IMG_6215

We are at “home” visiting my mom. Trips to mom’s always mean staying active and enjoying some great food. We know and love how to cook…and know and love to eat 🙂

The kids and I have been here for 3 days, so far. The first night we had grilled wild caught salmon and zucchini & tomato salad. The second night was seared scallops with fresh pesto and a green salad. Last night was absolutely amazing, as mom and I enjoyed grilled wild caught swordfish, grilled eggplant with pesto and kale salad. We did get pizza for the kids from one of my favorite grocery stores; and oh, how I wish we had a Wegmans in Charlotte!
Those were just dinners; our breakfasts and lunches have been wonderfully delectable, as well.

YES! Lots of protein and veggies…and of course, all dinners were paired with the perfect wine too 🙂 It’s still summer and we are enjoying every bit of it.

I will also say, it is GAME ON when I get back to Charlotte as we count down to a new school year AND getting back to a normal routine. I am not ready for summer to be over, but heading into the school year I am committed to being more on track with fitness and listening to my body (including consistent yoga and rest), clean eating and LESS wine! AND I would love for YOU to join me!! ACCOUNTABILITY = SUCCESS! and I need some accountability partners.
If you are ready for a super inspiring 30 day challenge, I want to hear from you – send me an email and let’s get going!! Lindsey@FitEnvyNC.com

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Until then, enjoy the rest of your week and summer 🙂

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Were You Looking for This?

31 Tuesday Mar 2015

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Charlotte, clean eating, eggs, protein, Shakeology, sunshine

Day 2?

I got sidetracked with the gorgeous weather today!  75 and sunny here in Charlotte!  I will take it 🙂  I had to interrupt a busy day at my desk this afternoon with a bike ride and some much-needed sunshine.

I hope you all are having a fabulous week so far.  Eating clean and making the most of each day and every interaction!!

Here is Day 2…
B – ½ cup steel-cut oats w/ 1 tbsp chopped pecans, ½ cup blueberries, 1 tbsp chia seeds and 1 tbsp shredded coconut

S – ¼ avocado, 1 hardboiled egg

If you missed my Facebook post on the perfect hard-boiled egg today, here it is >>> 

I love to cook! In fact, I consider myself a really good cook.
BUT, there is ONE thing I ALWAYS struggle with and it is making the perfect hard-boiled egg! Can you relate?

You know, the one where the yolk isn’t runny and the shell doesn’t stick to the egg when you peel it??!!!

Thanks, Greatist for clearing this up! I am going to try it NOW.
‪#theperfectegg #protein
The Perfect Hard Boiled Egg

L – Vanilla Shakeology (or other vanilla protein powder) w/ handful of spinach, 1/2 banana, 1/2 cup almond milk and cinnamon

S –   ½ cup roasted chick peas: toss in a bowl with salt, pepper, cumin and 1 tsp coconut oil. Roast on cookie sheet at 400 for 20 minutes. These are best served hot but can be made ahead of time for multiple snacks through the week.

D – Portobello Egg Stack: 2 small Portobello mushrooms topped with a handful of spinach, 2 slices of tomato, 2 poached eggs and 1-2 tbsp goat cheese.
 – Heat mushrooms at 400 for about 12 minutes while poaching your eggs (poached eggs are cooked in water with white vinegar). Remove mushrooms and top with spinach, tomato, egg and cheese. Put back in the oven for about 5 minutes.
 – Season with salt & pepper.

eat less crap

 

Watch for my next blog on kitchen cooking essentials!

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Another SNOW Day

26 Thursday Feb 2015

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#CLTsnow, Charlotte, Fit Envy Kitchen, HIIT, snow, tabata, workout

Hellloooooooooo, Mother Nature?!!  Are you there? We are ready for sunshine and spring here in Charlotte but got another snow day today!

However, the predicted 7-10 inches was “slightly” off when we woke up this morning to barely 3 inches and dry roads by 1pm this afternoon.

Regardless, we are making the most of this day home with the kids. They are enjoying playing outside in the snow and we made some healthy treats this morning for snacks throughout the day. Peanut butter protein balls and “ice cream” – both recipes are available on my app under Healthy Treats.

We also got in a snow day workout – which can be used ANY DAY 🙂 snow day 2 workout

As I sit here typing, birds are chirping outside my office window….even they are trying to tell Mother Nature, we Charlotteans are ready for spring!

Have a fantastic weekend!!

 

 

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Summer Starts in 5…

16 Monday Jun 2014

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beach trips, Beachbody challenge, Charlotte, family, fun, Lake Forest Church, NC, slimdown, summer countdown, sunshine, vacations

5 days left until the official start of summer!!

If you have not been following Beachbody’s 60 Day Summer Countdown, you have been missing out on some AWESOME health & fitness tips!!  Like this one; where Beachbody so kindly turned my hubby and me into a pencil sketch….

Jay & me plank

Or today’s tip; which happens to be one of my favorite new moves from P90X3  Ab Ripper! OUCH – Jay and I did this workout together yesterday and I have new-found abdominal muscles!!!

try a new move

Even if you never plan to do a Beachbody workout or nutrition plan in your lifetime, this is still an awesome library of information! The Beachbody website is always full of resources; from fit tips to recipes to how-to’s AND you can access it all for FREE just by signing up for an account here Sign Me Up!


 

school is out

 

This is the first FULL week of summer in our house and I am EXCITED!  Summer kicked off at the end of last week as a group of us went to see Zac Brown in concert and celebrated the end of school with our  annual neighborhood pool party.  Despite the MASSIVE thunderstorms that lasted almost an hour at the beginning of BOTH events, everyone who made it out had a blast!

Our summer is packed with lots of fun kids and family activities that we are really looking forward to; camps, new books, day trips, beach trips, learning new languages, church events, family get-togethers, concerts and hanging with friends….

What are your plans for the summer? Do you have a favorite place to go or summer tradition? Are you trying something new this summer? Please share YOUR stories with us  in the comments…..

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Happy Valentine’s Day

14 Friday Feb 2014

Posted by FitEnvyNC in Foodie & Nutrition, Kids Health, Life; Inspiration & Motivation

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Charlotte, chocolate, dinner, eating out, family, flowers, healthy choices, healthy-living, heart health, nutrition, valentine's day

v dayHow are you spending today?? We are recovering from the massive snow storm of 2014 and anxiously awaiting 60-70 degree weather that is headed our way next week.

In the meantime, we have consistently had about 8 kids in and out of the house with snow gear everywhere!!  On a day when they are usually in school exchanging valentines, candy hearts and high-fructose “treats” with their friends; all collected in decorated shoe boxes of red, white and pink hearts.

Our family tradition is always to have a special and of course healthy dinner in the dining room with the kids; usually followed up with a dark chocolate dessert, some sparkling cider and champagne. I am looking forward to this all happening tonight if I can get my car out to get to the store…especially the dark chocolate dessert!

Here is the deal with dark chocolate (always choose 70% cocoa of higher) and  why it is good for you…..

  • a square of dark chocolate a day can lower blood pressure and reduced risk of heart attack and stroke by 39 percent. Most of the credit goes to flavonoids, antioxidant compounds that increase the flexibility of veins and arteries.
  • it is good for your brain, has chemical compounds that positively influence your mood and improves blood flow.
  • it helps keep blood vessels healthy and is low on the glycemic index helping to control blood sugar.
  • it is loaded with antioxidants helping to ward off damage from free radicals.
  • dark chocolate is loaded with vitamins and minerals like potassium, copper, magnesium and iron.

Did you also know that for Valentine’s Day the average consumer spends $116; the average number of children conceived is 11,000; 180 million cards are exchanged, 2.2 billion is spent at jewelry stores; the average number of roses produced is 196 million; and the top things that money is spent on are candy, flowers, cards and dining out.???!!

So, how do you spend Valentine’s Day? What do you do to celebrate that special someone or someoneS in your life?

valentines day

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21-Day Fix is here!

04 Tuesday Feb 2014

Posted by FitEnvyNC in Beachbody, Fitness, Foodie & Nutrition, Uncategorized

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21-dat fix, Beachbody, Charlotte, Denver NC, lifestyle change, NC, nutrition, success, weight loss solution

Yes, Beachbody has done it again. Another year, another new fantastic program for another solution to your weight loss and nutrition struggles. This plan couldn’t be any easier!! AND this month you can save up to $70 with a 21-Day Fix Challenge pack by clicking on the picture above.

30 minutes of fitness + color coded portion control + NO calorie counting  = results in just 21 days!! 

The 21 Day Fix is THE fitness and nutrition program to help you lose up to 15 pounds in 21 days. Each workout is approximately 30 minutes a day, 7 days a week. The unique nutrition plan uses specifically portioned food storage containers that eliminate the guesswork from portion control – no weighing, measuring, or counting calories, carbs or points. If it fits in the container, you can eat it. And you’ll lose weight. When eaten in the right quantities, there are no foods that are off limits in this program.

The 21 Day Fix Eating Plan is not a recipe-based plan like other Beachbody or Fit Envy nutrition plans.

Here’s how it works: Start by calculating a calorie level based on starting weight. Next, find the calorie chart that corresponds with the calorie level. This will indicate the daily allotment of Fix color-coded containers. From there, the Eating Plan shows a list of foods that can be eaten with each color-coded container. Then, just fill the containers with the foods from the list, up to the daily allotment of Fix containers. No required recipes. No required number of meals. No required foods or ingredients. If it fits in the container, it can be eaten!

The 21-Day Fix is for men and women who:

•Want to lose weight

•Don‘t want to make long time commitments

•Have tried and failed at complicated diet plans

•Don‘t want an extreme fitness program

•Have started their weight-loss journey with Shakeology®

•Are new to fitness, dieting, and weight loss

•Don‘t like “off-limits” diet plans or deprivation

Click here to see How the 21-Day Fix Can Help YOU!

Lindsey

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Superbowl Treats!

23 Thursday Jan 2014

Posted by FitEnvyNC in Foodie & Nutrition

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broncos, Charlotte, food, football, healthy, Huntersville, Seahawks, Sunday, Super Bowl, wings

superbowlHere we go….February 2, 2014 at 6:30pm. The Seahawks vs. the Broncos!!

Who will you be cheering for? Will you be heading to a party? Better question, what can you take to enjoy eating during the game?

Superbowl. Each year we gather, hoping that the following Monday was a day off work, to drink, eat and enjoy the great game of football.  If your team is playing, you are super excited to watch the game!  If not, you are probably more excited about the food, drinks and social time.

Regardless, this gathering does not have to blow your diet!  Hopefully you have worked hard all week to eat well, exercise and take care of your body…why blow it all in one afternoon? AND even if you haven’t worked as hard as you should have this week……why blow it in one afternoon??

Here are some healthier recipes to take to that Superbowl party on the 2nd.

But before I share those with you, here are 5 easy tips:

  • DO NOT go to any Superbowl party hungry! Have a snack before you leave or before everyone transcends on your family room.
  • For every alcoholic beverage you consume, drink a glass of water! This will only better prepare you for that alarm clock on Monday morning.
  • Do not stand around the food table. Get a plate and move on.
  • Chew gum.
  • Take a healthy option so that you know there is at least ONE thing there you can eat!

Oh yes, and one more thing before I get to the recipes! Here are 4 easy snacks to take that the kids and adults can enjoy:

  • Air popped pop-corn – drizzle with olive oil and sea salt. BEST way to mix is with your own clean hands. Top with cinnamon or cayenne pepper, depending on what you are going for.
  • Make your own trail mix: Cheerios, sunflower seeds, almonds, dried cranberries, pistachios, dark chocolate chips.
  • Veggies and hummus!
  • Fruit tray with peanut butter yogurt dip (1/4 cup natural PB, ½ cup Greek yogurt and 1 tsp vanilla)

RECIPES:

Artichoke dip – serve with veggies

  • ·1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
  • ·1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • ·1/2 cup light cream cheese
  • ·3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • ·1 cup part-skim shredded mozzarella, divided
  • ·1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • ·1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • ·1 tablespoon chopped scallions
  • ·1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine the artichokes, mayonnaise, cream cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan, 3/4 cup mozzarella, garlic salt, pepper, scallions, and parsley in a bowl; transfer to baking dish. Top with remaining Parmesan and mozzarella; bake 20–30 minutes or until golden and bubbling.

 White Bean Dip – serve with veggies or organic blue chips

  • 1 can cannellini beans
  • 1 chopped red pepper
  • ½ chopped sweet onion
  • ½ cup reduced fat feta cheese
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Greek seasoning
  • Salt & pepper

Mix all ingredients together and serve.

Black Bean Dip – serve with chips or celery

  • I can of low sodium black beans – drained and rinsed
  • 1 can of diced tomatoes
  • 1 chopped avocado
  • 1 cup of frozen corn – thawed
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Salt, pepper and red pepper flakes to taste
  • For extra spice, add chopped jalapeño

Mix all together. Let sit for at least 30 minutes and serve.

Lemon Drop Chicken Wings

  • 1/2 cup vodka
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 1/2 pounds organic chicken wings

In a large bowl, combine vodka, lemon juice, sugar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Stir to dissolve sugar and salt. Add the chicken wings and mix to coat. Cover bowl or seal bag and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.

Preheat oven to 400°. Line a 9- by 13-in. baking pan with two layers of foil. Arrange the chicken wings in a single layer in the pan, and pour the marinade evenly over all. Bake until meat is well browned and pulling away from the bone, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Serve hot or warm

Homemade Granola Bars – a healthy sweet treat!

  • 1 cup unsweetened organic coconut
  • 1 large banana (Extra Ripe)
  • 1 cup whole grain oats
  • 1 tbsp organic vanilla extract
  • ½ cup ground flax-seed
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 2 tbsp dark chocolate chips

Add banana, coconut, flax-seed, vanilla and oats to electric mixer and mix on low-speed.  Add unsweetened almond milk 1 tbsp at a time slowly increasing the mixer’s speed.  Preheat oven to 350.Grease a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray. Pour granola mixture onto baking sheet and spread out into a square shape with a spatula. Try to spread and flatten the mixture evenly as possible. Evenly distribute the mini chocolate chips on the granola and lightly press them down. Bake 11-13 minutes or until the edges are lightly brown. Cut into squares.

Enjoy!

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