February Bootcamp Schedule

Tuesday, Feb. 1st at 7:00pm

(will be held at Children's Park in Yoppsville)

Saturday, Feb. 5th at 9:00am

(will be held at football field)

Tuesday, Feb. 10th at 7:00pm

(will be held at Children's Park in Yoppsville)

Saturday, Feb. 12th at 7:00am

10 MILE HIKE

(if interested in joining us, please contact Alyssa for details)

Tuesday, Feb. 15th at 7:00pm

(will be held at Children's Park in Yoppsville)

Thursday, Feb. 17th at 7:00pm

(will be held at rodeo Grounds)

Tuesday, Feb. 22nd at 7:00pm

(will be held at rodeo grounds)

February Bootcamp Prices

6 Classes -- $55.00

4 Classes -- $35.00

Single Class -- $15.00

*all classes that you purchased must be used in the month of February. You can not carry them over into the next month.

If you have any questions please contact me by mailto:email...alylee24@yahoo.com

I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL THERE!!!!

Quick...Easy....Done

This is my "go to" lunch or snack meal when I am short on time or travelling.........ENJOY!!

1 can tuna ( i usually get solid white, low sodium)
chopped celery
shredded carrots
black pepper
fresh lemon juice
green onions

I mix this all together in a bowl and....voila!....your meal is ready. You can also put this inside a piece of bib lettuce and made a little wrap out of it.

To Healthy Eating!!!

Getting Started With Exercise.......

I hear people say ,quite often, that they don't know where to start when it comes to exercising. It seems to be a bit overwhelming and quite frustrating for most. The answer is simple though ...... JUST START MOVING. A daily walk, bike ride or just getting outside and playing kickball with your kids is a wonderful way to start. It is important that you make time for yourself to exercise. You will be a happier person for doing so.....I promise! With that said, this is what I recommend if you are new to exercise or haven't exercised in quite some time:

* Walk 5 days a week for 30 minutes.
* Drink atleast 80 oz. of water.
* Eat a healthy diet and cut out cakes, cookies, candies, ice cream, etc......all junk food.
* Take a multi-vitamin and Omega 3 supplement

I suggest you follow this for a couple of weeks. After a few weeks, then begin walking for 45 minutes and begin incorporating a strength training routine two days a week. Cardio combined with strength training will get you on your way to losing weight and getting into great shape!

HAPPY WORKING OUT!!!

My Simple Soup......

My Simple Soup

Ingredients:
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Garlic
Celery
Onion
Chicken Stock
Zucchini
Squash
Brussell Sprouts
Mushrooms
Northern White Beans
Kidney Beans
Whole Wheat Pasta, Quinoa or Brown Rice
Garlic Salt to taste

Use a large stock pot to cook your soup in. Begin by adding a tablespoon or so of EVOO in the bottom of your pot. Next add chopped up onions, celery, and garlic. (I use already minced garlic at Costco) Saute this in your pan for a couple of minutes. Next add your chicken stock.

Now it is time to add in all of your chopped veggies, your beans and your whole wheat pasta, quinoa or brown rice. If I add whole wheat pasta, I break the pasta up into little 2 inch pieces or so. If I want to add quinoa or brown rice, I pre cook that ahead of time before adding it in. You now want to bring your soup to a boil. Once it begins boiling, turn it down to simmer and at this point I add a little garlic salt to taste and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes. Once the soup is finished simmering, I taste it again to see if it needs any extra seasoning or not. Be creative! Add whatever seasonings you like.

This soup takes no time to make, but it is nice to make on a weekend and then you will have leftovers throughout the week. It is great to pair it up with a salad for lunch or with a lean protein source for dinner.

ENJOY!!

30 Day Sugar Free Challenge.......

Today is the day we are starting a 30 Day Sugar Free Challenge! No cookies, cakes, candies, ice cream, etc. If you are used to adding a lot of sugar to your food, then I recommend for the first week, you cut back. You should only add 1 tsp. at a time to your food. I know we can all do this and I PROMISE you will feel so much better...your body will love you for it too! Good Luck and please let me know how you are doing along the way.

Good Nutrition is Key......

Good nutrition is the key to proper health and weight loss. I have discovered this personally and monitored this with my clients over the last few years. You can exercise your little heart out, but if you are not fueling your body properly, then you will not achieve the best results possible. Proper nutrition is such a huge obstacle for people. We complicate it way too much and I feel that "simple" nutrition is the way to go. It all comes down to a lean source of protein, fruits, veggies, and whole grains. And if we can stay away from pre-packaged foods, the better off we will be. Here are a few things we all need to eliminate from our diet:

1- Processed Sugars - processed sugar affects our metabolism, insulin response and even our moods. Plus it is just empty calories.

2- Alcohol - alcohol dehydrates our bodies, which compromises muscle growth. It can also slow down your metabolism.

3- Caffeine - caffeine does give you a little boost of energy, but it increases cortisol levels in your body, which inhibits muscle growth.

4- Gluten - the name comes from Latin word "glue." Who wants "glue" in their body? Even if you aren't sensitive or allergic to gluten, it is a great idea to cut it out of your diet. Your body will be a clean running machine if you do so.