Babies On BOD: Pre and Post Natal Fitness Section on Beachbody On Demand

This past summer, at the annual conference for coaches with Beachbody, moms with babies were not able to participate in the group workout sessions. They were actually being turned away. But depending on the age of the baby and nursing or not, we just can't leave the baby with our spouse. They have to come with us EVERYWHERE!

Autumn Calabrese, the creator of 21 Day Fix, got wind of what was happening and put out a message to all moms to join her exclusively for a mom and babies only workout session! YEP! She saw a problem, and fixed it. Since then, Beachbody has listened. THERE ARE A LOT OF WOMEN PREGNANT or WITH YOUNG KIDS LOOKING FOR MORE WORKOUTS! So what did they do? They created a whole section on Beachbody On Demand unlimited online streaming just for Moms! They have added new workouts, because there was already an Active Maternity workout available, also by Autumn Calabrese, and included the workout from this summer in the section.

There are 10 workouts and 1 informational video on the station, Pre and Post Natal Fitness. I am pretty sure that they will be adding more to it too! Want a FREE 14 Day Trial? CLICK HERE or the image below---Scroll down the page to the 3 month option which has a FREE 14 Day Trial!

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Best Tip To Fight Back To School Sickness

We are going on 4 weeks into the new school year right now, and I FINALLY found the way to keep my family from getting the dreaded "back to school cold!" I have one kid in Kindergarten and 2 here at home with me. And last year by the end of week 2, we were all suffering from the cold.

BEST TIP TO KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SICK FREE:

HAVE YOUR CHILDREN WASH THEIR HANDS RIGHT WHEN THEY GET HOME!

Mason now knows that once he walks into the door, he goes right into the bathroom and scrubs his hands. And this might seem like an obvious thing but you guys, I didn't start this until about 7 months into the school year last year. Just didn't even cross my mind. So...I'm paying it forward. If your family is getting sick, have your kids wash up right when they walk in the door!

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Healthy Quinoa Breakfast Ideas

No oatmeal? NO PROBLEM! This week I ran out of oatmeal! Yep, considering the fact that I haven't really done a real grocery run since before my emergency appendectomy surgery 3 weeks ago it was bound to happen. But as I was going through my cupboards I realized I do have a TON of quinoa.

Quinoa is a GREAT protein packed seed, not a grain! Quinoa is gluten free and also has 9 essential amino acids that our bodies need. Plus it is high in fiber, magnesium, B- vitamins, iron, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin E and antioxidants. Coming in with a whopping 8 grams of protein per 1 cup. And it also can take on any flavor you give it. I haven't been utilizing quinoa as much as I should. Most people eat it as a side or on top of salads, and I can't stand it that way. But as an oatmeal alternative, I can do that! NEW GOAL: Alternate Quinoa and Oatmeal in my mornings so that I am getting the good stuff my body needs and to use up the quinoa that I have! ENTER, healthy recipes that I can do!

Check out these recipe ideas for a healthy quinoa breakfast!

PUMPKIN SPICED BREAKFAST QUINOA

Pumpkin Spiced Breakfast Quinoa by Once Upon A Cutting Board

5 INGREDIENT QUINOA SUPERFOOD BREAKFAST BOWL

5 Ingredient Quinoa Superfood Breakfast Bowl by: Two Raspberries

BREAKFAST QUINOA RICE PUDDING

Breakfast Quinoa Rice Pudding by: Catching Seeds

VANILLA BEAN BREAKFAST QUINOA

Vanilla Bean Breakfast Quinoa by: Fit Foodie Finds

QUINOA CEAREAL WITH CARAMELIZED BANANAS

Warm Quinoa Cereal with Caramelized Bananas by: Running To The Kitchen

APPLE PIE QUINOA

Apple Pie Quinoa by: Food Babbles

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6 Day Morning Makeover Challenge

Starting the week of the 25th my team is hosting a 6 day Morning Makeover Challenge! To help you lose weight, increase your energy, have more mental focus, regulate your digestion, decrease sugar cravings, get extra servings of veggies, replace your coffee addiction, get some chocolate every day and even some recipes to help you stay on track!

What you get: 

• 6 servings of the same superfood meal replacement powder in chocolate, vanilla and Cafe Latté flavors. (You get 2 packets of each flavor!
• Access to my private Facebook group for support and fun all week
• Daily recipes to swap out your current breakfast (or any meal or snack) 
• Daily workouts to help get your sweat on and increase those endorphins

All for only $36.50 (shipping included!) US shipping only.

*These challenges will be held monthly! Next challenge week begins September 25. MUST ORDER by August 15 to be included in the group for this month! Limited availability to join each month. Don't wait. Order Today!

CLICK HERE to order!

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Homemade Vegan Poppyseed Dressing

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One of my favorite dressings to use on salads is a Poppy Seed Dressing. Just like Brianna's Home Style Poppyseed dressing. But...to save some $$ and make sure I know everything going in to it I prefer homemade dressings. I have one I use specifically for a spinach salad at holidays and special occasions, but...it has a lot of sugar in it. And I could eat it everyday... Check out this healthier option! And yes, this uses maple syrup instead of sugar!!!

Vegan Poppyseed Dressing
makes about 1 cup (so you will have leftovers)

2 Tbsp Vegan mayo
2 tsp spicy Dijon mustard
1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp agave or maple syrup
1 tsp shallots, finely chopped
1 Tbsp poppy seeds
1/2 tsp garlic powder
dash pepper

Directions for dressing:

Whisk all ingredients very well. I usually blend my dressings to get a creamier texture, but for this, add the poppy seeds after you blend so they don't get broken down.

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