Popcorn

Cheesy popcorn, buttery popcorn, salty popcorn.... all of the above please! Do you crave popcorn when you go to the movies or watch a movie at home or just hungry at the office and need a snack? I do. Like really do. When I started to be conscious of what I eat, my gut sank thinking I had to cut this out all together. 

As it turns out, popcorn is one of the healthiest snacks. YES, you heard me right!! HEALTHY! Do you know why? 

1. Polyphenols, which have numerous health benefits, including the prevention of degenerative diseases such as osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, cancer neurodegenerative diseases and diabetes. 
2. Whole grains, which contains healthy oils, vitamin E, protein, and many B vitamins and minerals.
3. Fiber. Popcorn has about 4 grams of dietary fiber for every 4 cups of popcorn! A good fiber intake helps you stay regular, lower your risk of cardiovascular disease, reduce blood cholesterol, and lower your risk of type 2 diabetes by regulating blood sugar.

Although I keep saying, "popcorn is healthy so eat it!," you have to be careful of all the extras that are known to be on popcorn: butter, caramel, cheese, kettle corn, microwaves, oils, etc. 

The healthy alternatives: make it yourself! Stay away from the microwave boxes. Use an air popper, or pop with oil and season with sea salt or a very SMALL amount of butter, if you don't like it plain. 

Autumn Calabrese's 21 Day Fix popcorn hack: 

1. Drizzle extra virgin coconut oil on air popped popcorn. 
2. Mix.
3. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg.
4. Mix again. 

21 Day Fix containers: 1 yellow.

Enjoy!

- SY

Veggie & Cheddar Omelet

You can do pretty much anything you want with an omelet! The opportunities are endless... and delicious, of course!

1. Cook the veggies in the pan. 
• For this omelet, I added green peppers, fresh spinach, mushrooms, red onion, tomatoes, and turkey bacon.
2. Add eggs, scrambled.
3. Flip and add cheddar cheese. 
4. Cover with lid and remove from heat.
5. Once fully melted, add to a plate.
• Salt and pepper, if desired.

Play with this recipe! Add or delete anything you want! Share with me your creation!

Enjoy!
- SY

Panko Crusted Stuffed Chicken

Most of my recipes on my blog will be quick and easy for the busy weeknights and this is one of them! Panko Crusted Stuffed Chicken Breast with Ricotta, Spinach, Tomato, and Basil. I served with a side of spinach, mushrooms, and red onion, which was delish!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of low fat ricotta cheese
• Handful of chopped baby spinach
• Handful of chopped tomatoes
• 2 tbsp of parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped (also can use seasoning if you don't have fresh)
• Sea salt and pepper to taste
• 2 chicken breasts
• Italian seasoned panko crumbs (ok, this might not make it 21 Day Fix approved but I count it as a yellow)

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 
2. Combine the ricotta, spinach, tomatoes, parmesan, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper and mix thoroughly. 
3. Rinse the chicken breasts and cut a long horizontal slit along the center of the chicken breast. 
4. Fill with cheese mixture.
5. Dip the chicken breasts in panko bread crumbs and coat each side evenly. 
6. Season with salt and pepper. 
7. Throw it in the oven until chicken is fully cooked, between 20-30 minutes.

ENJOY!
- SY

The All New All Access Challenge Pack!

Introducing the Netflix of Fitness for Under $9/Month

Beachbody On Demand All Access Pack

The Annual All-Access Beachbody On Demand  membership provides you access to every single single program Beachbody offers, plus future releases! 

So what's included in the Annual All-Access Beachbody On Demand Challenge Pack?

1. 1-Year Membership to Beachbody On Demand with all content included, plus future releases
2. Shakeology (choice of 30-day supply on Home Direct)
3. Portion Fix containers (includes 7-piece portion control containers set, eating guide, large blue container, and shaker cup)
4. Me as your coach! 1:1 daily motivation and support, as well as access to accountability and motivation groups throughout the year 

What are my All-Access Price Options?

• The Annual All Access Beachbody On Demand Challenge Pack is $199.
• The Annual All Access Beachbody On Demand Membership is $99.95 (does not include Shakeology or the portion containers)
• The Beachbody on Demand Kick Start Challenge Pack which includes the 3 day refresh, is truly the BEST option to start fresh, cleanse and get on the path to success in the new year and that is $239 US and $277 Canadian. This is not available until the 27th.
• If you bought a challenge pack between 12/1 and 12/26 you can upgrade to this challenge pack offer for $69 again by using this link, www.BODMembershipChange.com on December 27th.

What if I already have the Beachbody Club Membership? 

Coaches and customers who don’t currently have a Beachbody On Demand membership can purchase this membership.

If you are an existing Beachbody On Demand Customer you will have to cancel your current membership by calling customer service at 1-800-470-7870 and canceling and then you will be price adjusted accordingly. Then, you can complete this form to upgrade to the all access subscription. www.BODMembershipChange.com 

Workouts Included: 

All content, digital tools and workouts available on Beachbody On Demand, including popular hits like 21 Day Fix and 21 Day Fix Extreme, CORE DE FORCE, CIZE, 22 Minute Hard Corps, Insanity, P90X, PiYo and Country Heat, plus future releases. 

You will also have access to the Fixate Cooking Show as well as all nutritional guides PDFs and workout calendars.

Here's the entire list: 

CORE DE FORCE
22 Minute Hard Corps
21 Day Fix
Country Heat
PiYo
CIZE
CIZE: The Next Level
21 Day Fix EXTREME
FOCUS T25
The Master’s Hammer and Chisel
Body Beast
P90
P90X
P90X2
P90X3
TurboFire
Turbo Jam
Brazil Butt Lift (including the Brazil Butt Lift Master Series)
Brazil Butt Lift: Carnivale
10-Minute Trainer
INSANITY
INSANITY: THE ASYLUM (Volumes 1 & 2)
INSANITY MAX:30
3 Week Yoga Retreat
Beachbody Yoga Studio
P90X ONE on ONE (Volumes 1–3)
Hip Hop Abs
Tai Cheng
RevAbs
Rockin’ Body
Slim in 6
Shaun T’s Dance Party
Total Body Solution
Yoga Booty Ballet
Ho’ Ala ke Kino
Power Half Hour
Great Body Guaranteed!
Chalene Johnson’s Get On The Ball
Power 90
Project You
ChaLEAN Extreme
ChaLEAN Extreme Deluxe
Niche Workouts by Sagi Kalev, Autumn Calabrese, Joel Freeman, Jericho McMatthews, and Tony Horton (exclusive to Beachbody On Demand)

How Long After I Order is All-Access Available? 

Within 24-48 hours after purchase you can access Beachbody on Demand All Accesss!

With the accountability, support, and motivation from me as your coach, the simplified nutrition of shakeology and the Fix Portion Control program, and can't forget the large variety of top rated fitness programs, you have everything you need to get started on your journey and continue throughout 2017 and beyond. 

Upcoming Virtual Accountability Group

Beachbody Health Bet Challenge: January 9th - February 5th

Hoping to reach your health and fitness goals and finally make your New Year’s resolutions a reality? Then check out the Beachbody Health Bet!

Three out of four participants reported they met their health and fitness goals in the Beachbody Health Bet in September.

And it’s back this January!

Beachbody is betting $2 million dollars that you’ll fall in love with getting healthy, and you can automatically qualify to split a piece of the prize!

All you have to do is participate in a Challenge Group on the My Challenge Tracker App, and meet the in-app weekly tracking requirements each week during the Beachbody Health Bet Contest from January 9–February 5, 2017.

Eligible Coaches and customers who meet the below requirements will win an equal share of the guaranteed prize pool of $2 million!

Here’s exactly what you need to do to qualify:

1. JOIN: Talk to your Team Beachbody Coach to get an invitation to join a Challenge Group. You must be an active participant in a Challenge Group on the My Challenge Tracker app by the week 1 deadline of January 15th at 11:59 p.m. PT. 

2. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS: Use the app to log at least five Shakeology drinks with photos and three workouts during all four qualification weeks.

3. QUALIFY: Log your Shakeology drinks and workouts by 11:59 p.m. PT on the last day of each contest week:

Week 1: January 9–January 15
Week 2: January 16–January 22
Week 3: January 23–January 29
Week 4: January 30–February 5

4. CASH IN: Meet all the requirements and you’ll automatically win an equal share of the prize pool!

As an extra incentive, Beachbody will add $5 to the initial $1 million prize for every Challenge Pack sold on TeamBeachbody.com from October 31—December 31, 2016, with a guaranteed prize pool of at least $2 million, up to $3 Million total. Click here to view details and official contest rules. There’s never been a better time to get healthy and fit!

Contact me to reserve your spot!!

How Shakeology Saved Me Money

How can you really afford to drink Shakeology?

"Shakeology costs how much??" - said pretty much everyone I talk to

My answer: "Only $4/day!!" in my most excited, high-pitched voice ever. Once I see the crazy look in their eyes, I realize that they are hinting that it is expensive....

I want to share with you the benefits of Shakeology, but before I get into that, here's how it saved me money.

Once upon a time, when I first heard about Shakeology 2 1/2 years ago, I heard that it was supposed to speed up your results when paired with a workout. So my first thought - it's a protein shake. An expensive one at that! Not once, did I consider it a health shake.

Here are some tips to add Shakeology to your routine without breaking the bank: 

1.  Skip the trip to Starbucks: An average coffee or some crazy grande pumpkin spiced latte is about $4, which Starbucks admits to an 80% markup! Yes, it may wake you up with the caffeine and sugar, but tell me this, how do you feel after a few hours? Do you crash? Do you need another cup? Makes you wonder, there has to be something else out there that's healthier. Um yes! Shakeology's newest flavor, Cafe Latte, can help you out with this one!
• Min. Saved Weekly: $12
2. Ditch the vitamins and supplements: Being healthy isn't cheap. Do you have multiple vitamins and supplements you take each day? Daily vitamin? Multivitamin? Shakeology takes the guess work out of it. It includes over 70 super foods and in its synergistic form works together to keep my body healthy, my cells fed, and my body overflowing with energy. I don't need to take anything else. It's all in there! Done!

• Min. Saved Weekly: $10
3. Cancel the gym membership: Before I started working out at home, I would go to the gym. I would wake up at 5am, get changed, brush teeth, grab clothes and drive 20 minutes each way to the gym. I would get there around 6, have time for an hour workout, 30 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of fighting people for machines and weights. I would drive 20 minutes back and race to get to work on time. With Shakeology, I had access to a coach 24/7 and was part of an accountability group online so no need to go anywhere! 
• Min. Saved Weekly: $10
4.  Learn to meal plan: Have you ever gone to the grocery store hungry? Well, I would say about 95% of my grocery trips were that way! I never went with a list. I always went after work. Disaster. Then I learned about meal planning. Every Sunday, I planned the week. Shakeology was my breakfast, so no need to plan for that! And then lunches and dinners were so easy! And I saved so much $$. No snacks, no coffee, no breakfast foods (other than what goes into my shake). I stuck to the essentials and it was the best. 
1. Min. Saved Weekly $20
5.  Make lists: This is very similar to meal planning but for other things as well! Clothes, supplies, household items, etc. Find the line between what you need and what you want... Once you learn to limit the groceries to what you need, it carries throughout your life. 
• Min. Saved Weekly: $10
6. Use refillable water bottles: I have this amazing water bottle that I refill twice a day. It's a Nalgene that keeps track of your water intake! It's an absolute life saver! And if you purchase cases/bottles of water, this is a no-brainer! 
• Min. Saved Weekly: $5

Average Weekly Savings: $67
Total cost drinking Shakeology each week: $28
Difference: $39
Monthly Savings: $156/month!!

It's all about perspective. I drink it everyday. I know it's worth every penny. I know when I do not drink it. Shakeology has done so much for me and my health the last few years:

• Boosts immune system: [knock on wood] but I have not been sick, like truly sick, since I started drinking it. No flu, no bad colds, nothing! 
• Long term results: You lose weight, it stays off... even if you miss a day. It's not a quick fix. It's a lifestyle change. 
• Healthier hair, skin and nails! 
• Energy, the natural way! So many people say to me, "how can you survive through a day without coffee in the morning!?" - my answer: Shakeology, duh! No caffeine, no crashes, just natural energy that lasts through the day. I feel more alert and focused during the day too!
• You just feel amazing! I used to get stomach pains at random times. Now, they are non-existent! Not since I started drinking it. 

I would honestly pay double knowing how I feel and how it has changed my life.

The real question is "how can you really afford NOT to drink Shakeology?"

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Shakeology

This is the perfect solution to your chocolate, peanut butter cravings!

1. Blend together 8 oz water, ice, 1 scoop of Chocolate Shakeology, and 1 teaspoon of All Natural peanut butter. 
2. Drink! 

21 Day Fix containers: 1 Red, 1 teaspoon

My new favorite dessert! (Also recommend for breakfast!) 

See the benefits of Shakeology here. 

Enjoy! 

- SY

Avocado Egg Salad

I grew up with egg salad. When I learned it was unhealthy for you, I practically cried. I came across a way to make egg salad the healthy way and I immediately jumped on it. I wasn't sure of this recipe at first since I absolutely LOVE mayo but tried it anyway! And to tell you the truth, I don't crave the mayo version anymore!

ALSO, a short lesson on avocado compared to mayonnaise:

• Nearly HALF the calories
• Is "good" fat
• Includes TWENTY vitamins and nutrients
• Avocado oils help reduce cholesterol and fight against heart disease
• Delicious and fresh!

1. Crush up 2 hard boil eggs. 
2. Take half an avocado and mash up with the 2 eggs. 
3. Add salt and pepper to taste. 
4. Put it on a whole grain bread of your choice! I personally love the sandwich thins. 

21 Day Fix containers: 1 Red, 1 Blue, 1 Yellow

Enjoy reliving your childhood with this one! 

- SY

Shrimp Stir-Fry

3 ingredients. 1 simple dish. Prep and cook time for this dish takes about 15 minutes so it's the perfect dinner for busy weeknights.

1. Cook brown rice according to package instructions. 
• Boil water, add rice, cook until tender.
2. Steam broccoli
• I usually buy the frozen steamable bags of vegetables for easy and healthy cooking! 
3. Cook shrimp in 1 tablespoon of olive oil. 
• Add salt and pepper to taste! 
4. Combine 3 ingredients together and VOILA! 

This is my most recent favorite! Wegmans has this pack of frozen grilled vegetables. It includes eggplant, zucchini, red and yellow bell peppers, yellow and red onions. Mix that with brown rice and shrimp. SO many flavors in 1 dish!!!

21 Day Fix containers: 1 Red, 1 Green, and 1 Yellow

I will be adding more combinations to this post as I make them! 

Enjoy!

- SY