My transformation from Fat Girl to a Fit Momma and my quest to help others reach their goals!
My girls went gaga for this apple sauce! They both love those sugary super processed fruit pouches. I couldn’t get over how much sugar they were loaded with so I started making my own applesauce.
Today I branched out and threw in some carrots and voilà no sugar was needed and the girls had no idea they were being fooled 😜
My 2 and 3 year old battle me on their veggies every day! So I had to become a veggie ninja and learn ways to sneak them into their diets. Here is the biggest winner so far…..
PB&J Smoothie!
1 scoop Strawberry Shakeology
handfull of Spinach (I am an approximator in the kitchen)
1 heaping tsp almond butter
2 sliced strawberries
ice
water
The strawberries and almond butter mask the spinach and the kiddos get a ton of vitamins and minerals from the Shakeology as well. Check out how I make it here : PB&J Smoothie for Kids: http://youtu.be/DDXZ09bTEPY
Sneaky Mommy for the veggie win!
Tonight I decided I was going to try to make some chicken that I could pass off as chicken fingers on my toddlers.
I have a 2 year old that will devour anything out in front of her and then I have a 3 year old that decide a few moths back that unless it was in a fried or breaded form she wasn’t eating any meat. So while trying eat healthy as a family this ha been a bit of a challenge. Tonight mommy gets a tic in the Win column!!
We are preparing to do a Whole 30 as a family as well so I thought I better start transitioning into more wholesome options that are kid approved.
I mixed in a food processor
1/4 cup flax seed meal
1/4 cup coconut flour
1oz cashews
2 Tbsp chia seed
1 Tbsp Mrs Dash Salt free seasoning (I would have adde more but I ran out)
Sliced chicken breast into thin strips and coated in the “no bread” coating.
Place the chicken strips on a sheet pan with a small amount of olive oil sprayed on to prevent sticking
Bake at 375 until fully cooked through. It was about 20 min for mine but the thickness of the chicken strips will determine how long it is needed.
Voila! Kiddo approved baked chicken fingers😃
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Treats (like dessert & Wine) are incorporated into the plan. So there are literally no foods that are off limits.
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The 21 Day Fix comes with a complete workout program. Each workout is just 3o minutes long. There is a 7 day workout program…..so every day is different. Workouts include upper body work, legs, cardio, cardio with weights, pilates and even yoga. So there is something for every single day to help keep your body from plateauing. Fitness levels range from Beginner level (with a modifier) to the advance level or more intense exercise level. During the last week of the program you will be doubling up your workouts.
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Day 5 has been a challenge, not going to lie. But not because of the reset, I actually feel amazing. The food continues to be phenomenal. The quinoa salad was BOMB! It had been a challenge because I am visiting family and I am being faced with some wickedly awesome unhealthy food choices.
When I am at home I can much more easily controll the temptations, I simply throw them away. I don’t think my family would appreciate me emptying their cupboards and pantries.
The second major temptation has been caffeine. I am well aware of my weakness for coffee, and that is not easily avoided in Seattle! You seriously cannot go 1/2 a mile without seeing a Starbucks, drive up stand, or now bikini barista.
The biggest challenge and test of will power will come tomorrow. I will be baking and decorating cupcakes for my sisters baby shower. I am a HUGE fan of cupcakes!! If you believe in prayer please pray for me!
Day 5 had been a challenge, not going to lie. But not because of the reset, I actually feel amazing. The food continues to be phenomenal. The quinoa salad was BOMB! It had been a challenge because I am visiting family and I am being faced with some wickedly awesome unhealthy food choices.
When I am at home I can much more easily controll the temptations, I simply throw them away. I don’t think my family would appreciate me emptying their cupboards and pantries.
The second major temptation has been caffeine. I am well aware of my weakness for coffee, and that is not easily avoided in Seattle! You seriously cannot go 1/2 a mile without seeing a Starbucks, drive up stand, or now bikini barista.
The biggest challenge and test of will power will come tomorrow. I will be baking and decorating cupcakes for my sisters baby shower. I am a HUGE fan of cupcakes!! If you believe in prayer please pray for me!
This afternoon I spent about 3 more hours prepping food, chopping veggies, putting together amazing lentil and quinoa salads, cooking rice and black beans. It was a lot of work but worth it to make the first week of the Ultimate Reset go as smoothly as possible. Plus it was nice to see my fridge organized in nice little containers and snack baggies for at least a few hours.
I am nervous and excited to get started tomorrow! The recipes are all very easy to follow I am more concerned about forgetting to take a supplement at the correct time. I am setting up timers and reminders on my phone to help me stay on track. Starting first thing in the morning we will be taking Mineralize, Optimize, Alkalinize, and Sooth. All off these supplement are all naturally derived and function separately to help reclaim our systems and start the first phase of the reset.
What am I expecting from day 1? A headache from lack of caffeine, a strong desire to do some intense form of cardio or weight lifting (all discouraged during the reset), and maybe some irritation from not getting my Shakeology. Fingers crossed it is smooth and easy!
Want more info on the reset? Check it out HERE
Monday I am going to push the reset button on my body. After 35 years of living in a modern world I have absorbed many pollutants and toxins from my food, water, plastic containers, cosmetics, you name it and it has left an impact on the toxicity of my body. Starting Monday I am going to start the three week Ultimate Reset to cleanse and restore my body to its original settings.
The Ultimate Reset is a 3 phase system to Reclaim, Release and Restore the body. Through an amazing meal plan, that’s right this isn’t a fasting cleanse, and vitamins and minerals I am going to reset my metabolism, my cholesterol, and hopefully break through my weight loss plateau.
Today I prepped my grocery list and set up a plan for what I am going to do while traveling for 4 days.
I will be posting daily and sharing my experience.
Check out more about the Reset here http://www.ultimatereset.com/cassiecain
Lets the adventure begin!
Cassie Cain Coaching 