Happy Halloween B-Fitters!

It's Halloween!!!! Happy happy to you!!! So you're eating healthy, staying fit AND there's a 10lb bag of candy at your door staring at you......it's ok!! You can do this! First, that's for the trick or treaters, ok? And hey give yourself a pass today...it's Halloween for Pete's sake? Never been sure who this Pete guy is BUT he seems to be right a lot. So anyway, have a little indulgence today....cause Pete said...and cause we said, It's Halloween!! So a little treat today, tonight this afternoon, yes have your indulgence this week....TODAY! And even a little piece of chocolate tomorrow......BUT come Sunday, Monday if you are in the throws of a candy coma...Donate that stuff! Get it out of your house, and get back to your fitness and exercise routine! Thanksgiving is around the corner, no better time than the present to get fit and leave room for an extra helping of stuffing! Sooooooo don't overdo it on the sweets, and remember holidays are one day....NOT a week to be naughty ;) ok little elves?

Snack size

It's Halloween week!! Are you feeling the temptation?? Oh man, we are! Seems like all our favorites, candy and chocolates are suddenly in these super sized bags that are calling our names!! BUT this does not mean there isn't a healthy silver lining out there....you see these bags are big, yes, but all your favorites are now in special edition snack sizes!!! Brilliant!! You can really watch your servings when treats are already snack size for you! So enjoy a treat or two this week, remember, one sweet a day, don't buy those Halloween bags of candy until Halloween night...toooo tempting and besides, that's for the trick or treaters...not your thighs, ya dig? Go for chocolate before straight up sugar candies, and if you have a ton of leftover candy bake it into cookies to donate to your nearest homeless shelter or church pantry. Do good, feel good, and keep the weight off ! Happy Halloween B-fitters!

Edamame DIP

Yum yum yum LOVE Edamamame.....those cute little soybeans often had along your sushi....but did you know you can get them shelled and in your frozen food aisle? Soooooo easy! We love to toss them in salad, soup or stir fry...BUT how's about as a dip to enjoy with fresh cut veggies or multigrain pita chips and rice crackers? Yes! Nutritious indulgence we call it, cause you get all the yum without gaining a pound in your "tum", ya dig ? Oh and before we divulge the recipe.....check out.....Blue diamonds brand of gluten and wheat free rice crackers....we love the brown rice flax seed version.....so crunchy and good!!!! And a serving is BIG so pair with this edamame dip or as a nutritious delicious snack anytime! Without further ado.....we introduce to you EDAMAME DIP! In food processor blend Edamamame, 3 cups thawed, 1 tbs olive oil, 1 tbs rice vinegar, 2 tsp minced ginger, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1/2 tsp seas salt, and 1/2 cup water until smooth. Serve with veggies or crackers or use as a spread on sandwiches. Protein indulgence with a nutritious burst! Enjoy!!

An apple a day!

An Apple a day really does keep the DR. away! Full of fiber, vitamins AND disease preventing benefits!! If you can do one thing to get healthy, drop 1 to 2 apples a day into your on the go bag, and get to eating! Indeed apples can help protect you from cancer, stroke, heart disease, and cholesterol! Seriously do you need any other reasons? There's no doubt that research has shown apples are your FRIEND! So slice em, dice em, eat em whole and get HEALTHY!

Feeling blue?

No doubt the change in weather can bring the winter blues. And nobody has time for that! Your best response to derail the blues is to exercise and eat right! Eating heavy, fatty foods are going to expand your waistline and dull your memory, but good nutrition will spur that brain with good thoughts! Food is fuel so fill that brain with bright veggies and fruit, lowfat dairy and lean meats, and multigrains! You don't want to skip the carbs, that's part of the positive brain puzzle, but you do want to be mindful of carbs, eating a variety of foods throughout the day and keeping carbs to multigrain choices. AND move!!! Exercise WILL release those happy endorphins and help you beat the winter blues. So don't use cold weather as an excuse to gain weight, eat badly, and hold that sofa down. Get out there and MOVE!!! Your happy self will thank you come Christmas :)

Snack ALERT!

Soooo do you LOVE potato chips....like moi? Sure you can eat them, in moderation...a serving OR you can do the same with the baked version....BUT how about something just as satisfying with all the crunchy salty you crave, and less fat, calories and fiber to keep you full!? Yes, we got you covered....baked sugar snap peas! You can buy them at your grocery store...and even at Walmart! And they have all that goodness I just wrote above...you're reading this right? So go get them! Seriously they are sooooooo GOOOD, you'll never feel like you traded your potato chips for healthy blah, but deliciousness!!! Even my kids like them....that really is a meter to measure against cause kids will tell you if something is indeed blah, ya dig? So get your healthy snack attack on!! P.S. We like the brand Harvest Snaps!

Getting back on track FAST

If you need a way to get back on track, FAST, checkout out our checklist, AND get back on the food wagon of success! Start today by counting your calories and keep it to 1500 or less, for a smaller build, but no less than 1200, your body needs energy and fuel!! Salad and soup for lunch, keep it light. 3 meals, 2 snacks all week. No carbs at dinner, fill up with veggies and fruit and light protein for great nutrition. Eat breakfast! Scatter meals to every 3 hours, to rev that metabolism. Get at least 30min exercise each day. No eating after dinner or 2hrs before bedtime. Drink lots of sugarless fluids, water, water, water...sometimes we are thirsty not hungry. Reward yourself with chill time, not food. B-FIT4U!

You've got to COMMIT!

"Commit to thinking about what you want, rather than how impossible or difficult a goal may seem" Do you listen to your inner voice, or do you silence it with self doubt? Do you have goals and dreams that you turn away from because you think them through to a negative ending? Stop living in the impossible and see all the possibility around you! You can achieve ALL you put your positive energy into, and more! That includes a healthier you! So make a list of the possible today, and see that your goals CAN be achieved if YOU truly want them. You've got this!!