The 21 Day Fix BODi Block is coming soon!

So What Is a Super Block?

By now you’ve probably heard of BODi Blocks — 4 new programs that start on the first Monday of every month.

Each Block features 5 workouts a week for 3 weeks, followed by an “UP Week” (which stands for “Unconditional Progress”) to reset and recover.

A Super Block is when one of the BODi Super Trainers remake one of their most popular programs in the BODi Block format.

This is your chance to revisit your favorite programs — like 21 Day Fix or T25 — with new workouts, new playlists set to popular music, and an entirely new experience.

It’s all about giving you more of what you love, plus a little push to get you where you want to go.

Why are Blocks such a breakthrough?

They’re based on block periodization, a proven approach to exercise and recovery that challenges you without overtraining.

It’s all about helping you create consistency with your Health Esteem routine.

Your life is busy. Pretending you’re going to work out every day and never eat a cookie is silly.

So, we’re ditching the perfection mindset and bringing you new programs every month that you can actually stick to because they work with real life. Really.

Want to learn more about BODi Blocks and Super Blocks? Click here.

Super Block April Spotlight: 21 Day Fix with Autumn Calabrese

What Is the 21 Day Fix Super Block?

It’s everything you love about 21 Day Fix — now in a Super Block!

Super Trainer Autumn Calabrese has remade her megahit program using the proven block periodization structure, with new moves and popular music.

How Is It Different From Other 21 Day Fix Programs?

The workouts are similar to 21 Day Fix and 21 Day Fix Real Time. The moves are new, but the structure repeats over 3 weeks so you know what to expect.

She’s designed it so you’ll make progress each week as you gain confidence, push harder, increase your weights, and get stronger day by day.

What Kind of Workouts Can I Expect?

You’ll work your body from head to toe in this Super Block.

Autumn is bringing back your favorite 21 Day Fix — you’ll get your heart pumping with two days of cardio-focused workouts and help sculpt your muscles with 3 days of strength-focused training.

Autumn also created an optional 5er Ab Fix workout that you can do twice a week for an added burn, plus 3 bonus Cycle Fix workouts you can swap in on cardio days, or whenever you want an extra workout.

What Kind of Equipment Do I Need?

You’ll need light, medium, and heavy dumbbells. A mat is optional.

How Do I Know if 21 Day Fix Is Right for Me?

If you’ve worked out with Autumn before, you know that she’s going to bring the heat — and the fun.

She’s dialed in the right combo of resistance training and cardio and added her signature motivation and tough love to push you to reach your goals, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve worked out for years.

Don’t worry if you’ve never done a workout with Autumn.

She makes sure this Super Block will work for you. Every workout has a modifier, so no matter your fitness level you can follow along and feel great.

How Does Healthy Eating Fit Into This Super Block?

The perfect pairing for the 21 Day Fix Super Block is Autumn’s Portion Fix eating plan.

She makes it simple to eat all your favorite foods in the portions that work for you, and you get plenty of delicious recipes so you’ll love every bite.

The color-coded containers take all the guesswork out of eating, and you won’t be asked to count calories or cut out food groups.

When Can I Access the 21 Day Fix Super Block?

21 Day Fix starts April 3, exclusively on BODi.

How Do I Access This Super Block?

There are a few ways you can access this Super Block — and unlock a second Super Block at the same time— for free.

For starters, you can purchase a Total-Solution Pack or Completion Pack (The Essentials Collection is the perfect choice to build your Health Esteem routine) in March or April.

You can also unlock this Super Block and a second Super Block with your purchase of a qualifying nutrition subscription in March or April.

What if you already have a qualifying nutrition subscription? If you renew your subscription in March, you’ll unlock the 21 Day Fix Super Block for free.

Just want to get your Fix? You can buy access to the 21 Day Fix Super Block for $29 ($35 CAD, £29 GBP, €35 EUR).

However you choose to unlock your access to this Super Block, a BODi membership is required.

I am looking for 10 test group participants!

Now that you have all the details of the new super block coming soon let me ask you:

ARE YOU WILLING TO COMMIT TO 21 days with me and join my April 21 day fix BODi block group?

Within the group, we’ll focus on nutrition & mindset as well. I’ll help you create your full proof health esteem system that will last you a lifetime.

I’ve been using these programs for 9 years, beginning with my 2nd postpartum journey and I’m so excited about the mindset component being added to our extensive library of live classes, programming that’s proven to work as well as nutrition programs that are created by registered dietitians & nutrition experts!!

Can you commit to 30 minutes 5X a week and just focusing on becoming 1% better every day?

SAMPLE WORKOUT is coming 3/27

Come be a part of history in the making and get insane results both physically & mentally to kick off Spring! Fill out the form below to get started and as always reply to this email if you have any questions

CLICK HERE to join the accountability group and begin this SUPER BLOCK with us on APRIL 3rd!

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Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

September 15, 2016Leave a comment

Can I get an AMEN!?!?

These were AMAZING and I am so excited to share this new recipe with you all!

So a lot of you are already aware I LOVE Buffalo Chicken

One of my favorite crockpot staples is my Crockpot Buffalo Chicken

BUT – NOW – there’s a new twist on it and a great use for those leftovers….STUFFED SWEET POTATOES!

And its so easy!!!!

Pierce with a fork & Bake sweet potatoes @400 for 45min -60 min
Cut in half and top with cooked chicken (see above)
Broil 3 minutes on HIGH and top with cheese if desired

And WAHLA!!!

ENJOY!!!

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What’s cooking in the crockpot?

September 6, 2016September 6, 2016Leave a comment

Want to know a secret? – I don’t really like to cook.

Baking – that’s a different story…but when it comes to cooking – I cook to keep my family alive and food in our belly…so you can imagine how much I love the good old “toss in the crockpot and turn off in 8 hour” meals.

Whether you’re short on time after work – before the activities – after school – before the homework – after relaxing – before bed —- to spend time COOKING – I’m here to help!!!

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September 12th starts my free 5 Day Crockpot group I want you to join me!

This group is designed to help you with those weekly meal plan ideas, provide some fresh, clean, crockpot meals that will not break the bank but will keep you and the family happy and full!

We’ll also share some basic healthy living tips, balance in and out of the kitchen and some ways to make the best of your leftovers!!!

Here’s how it will work:

I will provide the meal plan by Friday September 9th

For 5 Days (beginning September 12th) I will post the recipes for the day along with clean eating tips to help you make the best of this group!

Feel free to invite a friend or two or ten! The more the merrier!!!

*Note: Must not be a coach or be working with another coach!!!

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Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Soup

March 3, 2016March 3, 2016Leave a comment

We love SALSA CHICKEN in this house…as well as CROCKPOT BUFFALO CHICKEN…but let’s be real, sometimes you just have to switch things up and a new crockpot meal always fits the mold!

What You Need

3lbs Chicken Breast (I keep frozen chicken ready for a quick easy meal but fresh is great of course too!)
1 Red Bell Pepper, diced
1 onion, diced
3 Tablespoons Fajita seasoning (I use Wildtree brand but you can of course make your own combining chili powder, cayenne, cumin, oregano, etc…)
1 Cup Salsa (no sugar added)
2 cups Low sodium Chicken broth
14 oz Diced Tomatoes (I have made this twice – once using Rotel and once using plain diced tomatoes…I preferred the Rotel!)
8 oz tomato paste (no sugar added )
2 cups of spinach
3 lemons, juiced
Optional: shredded cheese, plain greek yogurt, avocado

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:

Line crockpot with a slow cooker liner
Add all ingredients
Cook on low for 6-7 hours
Shred chicken with a fork and serve!

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21 Day Fix/CIZE/Insanity Max:30/22 Minute Hard Corps Portion Containers per serving

(1 cup) -1 red & 1/2 green

Your cheese, avocado would count towards your blue

**Salsa: I opted not to “count” the salsa. The 1 cup for the whole recipe seemed insignificant as a “purple” – but of course it is up to you if you want to or not. I didn’t count it at all**

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Baked Mancakes

December 10, 2015December 18, 20153 Comments

Its no secret – I. Love. My. Mancakes.

Here’s the real deal – I actually love pancakes but I have a hard time putting anything into my body that has ZERO nutritional value! So I put a halt to the classic pancakes a while ago but I have found the best solution: Mancakes! They’re a gluten free combo of: Oats, egg whites, berries, banana and naturally flavored with some pure extracts and cinnamon!

They’re filing, no need for syrup, and my 2 year old insists on them DAILY – #mommywin!

Now: The only downside is – they take FOREVER to cook! Partially because when I make them I made a quadruple batch (which yields around 32-35 pancakes) and I don’t like to dirty more than one pan – but nonetheless – time is precious!

My husband and I both had these on our WEEK 1 HAMMER & CHISEL MEAL PLANS and I decided there was no way I could stand and flip that many cakes!

So I whipped up this little Mancake Berry Bake this week and it tasted like a blueberry muffin and I’m kind of thinking this is going to be my new thing!

The consistency is dense -like a cake/muffin but full of flavor! I’ve been enjoying these post-workout/Recovery shake for Meal #1 followed by my shakeology. This has been working these last four days to keep me energized and full after these intense Hammer & Chisel Workouts!!!

WHAT YOU NEED:

2 Cups of Oats

16 Egg whites (2 small cartons or one large)

1 Cup of strawberries (frozen are a-okay!)

1 Cup of blueberries (frozen are a-okay!)

1 banana

3 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp vanilla extract

2 tsp almond extract

Walnuts (optional)

Coconut oil

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth (you’ll see some oats but that’s okay!!!) – Now in my first go at these I forgot to add my blueberries – so I sprinkled them throughout and baked – I feel like this gave them more of a “muffin” feel opposed to blending them all together! But my little guy prefers them blended smooth!!
Pour into 9×13 baking pan (I prefer the foil toss pans – easy in and easy out!!! Don’t forget to spritz with olive oil or coconut oil first!)
Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes. Make sure you test the center so its cooked fully (note: using frozen fruit may prolong the baking time 10-15 minutes)
Break into 4 pieces and now you have 4 breakfasts ready to go!

Hot or cold – these things are AMAZING!

Container Equivalents:

Whether you’re following the 21-day fix or Hammer & Chisel or Insanity Max: 30 or CIZE – this recipe will fit your meal plan!!!

I have them planned out to give me: 1 Yellow, 1 Purple and 1/2 Red with each serving. The walnuts would be counted as a blue if used!

Why the 1/2 red? Because I am missing my post dinner sweet treat and what I found is that I can shake 1/2 a scoop of chocolate shakeology with some ice cold water to finish dinner and I no longer have that urge to much 🙂

If you’re looking for some new recipe ideas, or meal planning tips or maybe just some accountability to stay ON TRACK especially when times get tough – then join my next online Health & Fitness accountability group! My next group is now forming and I am looking for more women who would benefit from the support network and accountability of achieving their goals TOGETHER!

There’s Power in Numbers

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21 Day Fix Extreme Recipe: Turkey Meatballs

February 21, 20155 Comments

Week 2 is almost a wrap and yes, I am still SORE!!!! I remember this feeling from when I first started my fitness journey almost a year ago and I know the sore muscles are worth the pain and simply a result of using different muscle groups!

Like Autumn always says:

“You can be sore today or sorry tomorrow!”

But all in all I am really enjoying this workout program and so are all my challengers!!!! One girl lost 4 pounds in just the first week…another 2 inches just around her waist…and most are feeling better and more energized (and sore!!!) than than ever before!!! I love surrounding myself with these like-minded people!!!

We tossed the Turkey Meatballs into the rotation this week and they sure were a crowd pleaser! I love that they are gluten free, full of flavor and freeze well – extra bonus!!!! They also made the perfect lunch on the go when my little guy and I were hanging out in the waiting room during my daughter’s gymnastics class – much better option than goldfish!!!

HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED:

1.5lbs raw 93% lean ground turkey breast

1 tsp. sea salt or Himalayan salt (Mineralize)

1 tsp. dry mustard

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 large egg

3/4 cup quick cooking oats

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

12 fresh parsley sprigs, finely chopped

1 Tbsp. tomato sauce, no sugar added

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (204 C)

2. Lightly coat large baking sheet with spray; set aside

3. Combine turkey, salt, mustard, paprika, egg, oats, garlic, parsley and tomato sauce in a large bowl; mix well by hand. (confession – I totally dislike touching raw meat…so I used this little gadget from pampered chef that you use when browning meat and it worked PERFECTLY!)

4. Roll mixture into 30 1-inch meatballs. Place on prepared baking sheet. (Again…touching meat issue…I used a cookie scooper and packed it against the side of the bowl, scooped out and waahla – perfectly sized, evenly cooked meatballs!!)

5. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until no longer pink in the middle.

6. Serve with your favorite sides!!!

NOTE: I doubled the recipe so I could freeze half for another week.

Let me know if you give them a try!!!

If you’re interested in trying out the 21-Day Fix Extreme or any other workout programs I invite you to join my next accountability group!

THERE’S POWER IN NUMBERS!

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Mini Vegetable Egg Cups

February 16, 2015August 20, 20155 Comments

I don’t know about you – but I am all about a fast easy healthy breakfast…and anytime I can sneak in a veggie in that first meal is an added bonus!!!

I prepped these over the weekend for a quick post-workout grab. We have an activity most mornings during the week so if I don’t grab a shower post workout its tough to get in – but at the same time – I need to fuel up after I workout so this is the best of both worlds!

I used to always have my Shakeology post workout but I’ve started saving my shakeo for when my kiddos wake up and I make a little extra for them…this cold and flu season is NASTY this year and I want to give them as many vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and probiotics and probiotics as possible…and this is the easiest and healthiest way!!!!

WHAT YOU NEED:

12 Eggs (poor planning on my part – I had 10…so I added in some egg whites to even it out!!!)
1 (10-oz) bag baby spinach, chopped
1 medium pepper, finely chopped
2 green onions, finely sliced
Salt (sea salt or Himalayan salt) and ground pepper to taste

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C)

2. Lightly coat a twelve-cup muffin tin with spray

3. Place eggs in a large bowl; whisk to blend. Season with salt and pepper if desired.

4. Add spinach, peppers and onions, mix well.

5. Evenly pour egg mixture into muffin cups

6. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of cups comes out clean.

I planned on eating these throughout the week (see my WEEK 2…21-DAY FIX EXTREME Meal Plan) but you can also freeze them in individual baggies for a quick grab and go later on!!!

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Through my online accountability group, you learn tips on clean eating, receive daily 1:1 coaching, motivation, accountability and SUPPORT!!!!

If you’re interested in joining my private group run through Facebook fill out the application below I’ll send you all the details!

This is exactly how I got started and I am forever grateful I took that leap!!!

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Clean Chocolate Pudding – 21-DF Approved!

February 9, 2015February 9, 20154 Comments

Ok – so I often I talk about my challenge groups and how they’re such a great resource for support and motivation especially as someone begins their fitness journey and also as they continue! But they are also a great place for recipes….not only from me, as a coach, but everyone in the group! I have to thank Anna for sharing this sweet treat with us all!!!

This recipe is found in the 21-Day Fix and 21-Day Fix extreme nutrition guides but honestly I would have never made it on my own. I always made a different version of Chocolate Shakeology Pudding and saw no reason to try a new one. Well…let me just say, this is so smooth and tastes like a homemade chocolate mousse.

WHAT YOU NEED:

(makes 4 servings)

1 1/2 scoops Chocolate Shakeology
1 ripe medium avocado
1 medium banana, cut into chunks
1 cup unsweetened almond milk

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:

1. Place all items into a blender, cover, blend until smooth (If too thick you can use additional almond milk)

2. Pour into 4 dessert cups; refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until set (I missed this step the first time I made it, so I just used frozen banana and tossed it in the freezer for about 10 minutes…either way works!)

21-DAY FIXERS: 1/2 RED 1/2 YELLOW 1/2 BLUE

Let me just say, this will surely satisfy your sweet tooth craving!!!!

You can get your own 30 day Shakeology supply HERE

Not sure what flavor you’d like – but still want to give Shakeology a try? Try this flavor sampler pack to figure what which is your favorite!

As mentioned above, I run health and fitness challenge groups to help other people begin and/or continue their health and fitness journey and turn it into a LIFESTYLE! If you’re interested in more information about ways to enjoy clean eating and/or would like to be part of my upcoming challenge group, fill out the form below! Together we can end the trend of obesity!

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Overnight Oats

February 2, 2015February 15, 201612 Comments

If you’re looking for a fast and easy “breakfast to-go” or a great snack I encourage you to try Overnight Oats:

WHAT YOU NEED:

1/4 cup oats (quick oats work the best but you could use old fashioned or steel cut if you’d like)
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
3/4 cup plain Greek Yogurt
1/2 TBS chia seeds
1/2 cup berries (fresh or frozen)
1 TBS of honey!

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:

Mix all ingredients together, let sit in the fridge at least 8 hours, give a big stir and ENJOY! I know it doesn’t look as appetizing as the “before” picture above but don’t let that fool you – its delish!

You can prep 3-4 of these at once and have them ready to grab and go later in the week! I also found frozen berries work great because as they thaw in the fridge you get that extra juicy liquid/flavor added to the mix!

Alternatives for all my 21-day fixers:

1/4 cup oats 1 Yellow
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk – see below
3/4 cup plain Greek Yogurt – 1 Red
1/2 TBS chia seeds – see below
1/2 cup berries (fresh or frozen) – 1/2 Purple
1 TBS of honey!

As you may know, you can sub out 1 yellow per week for 16oz of almond milk. Given that 1/4 cup is only 2 oz almond milk you could technically have 8 of these to equal 1 yellow. I would try to adjust accordingly but unless I am following the diet very strictly I don’t count the 1/4 cup!

*Autumn came back after the launch of the 21-day fix and indicated that 1/2 cup almond milk would be a freebie

As for the chia seeds – these are not part of the nutrition guide for the 21-day fix. When I am following the 21-day fix guide, I sub ground flax seeds.

Any questions – post below!

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