TEAMiFIT - CHICAGO | ZUMBA | Bootcamps | Core Workouts | Boxing Classes | Lifestyle Fitness » Fitness and Nutrition http://www.teamifit.com Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:08:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= SMOOTHIE RECIPES http://www.teamifit.com/2009/12/01/smoothie-recipe/ http://www.teamifit.com/2009/12/01/smoothie-recipe/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:51:21 +0000 admin http://www.teamifit.com/?p=1855 Continue reading →]]>

Breakfast-On-the Go

HEALTHY Smoothies for November

Almond Milk Berry Smoothie

1.5 cup vanilla almond milk (Trader Joes, Dominicks, Whole Foods)

½ cup frozen berries (any kind), 1 frozen banana (any frozen section, freeze bananas)

1 tbsp Agave Sweetner (natural sweetener for additional sweetness)
Almond Milk Berry Smoothie with added Greens (fruits and vegetables mixed into a powder)

*same as above, add green powder (Whole Foods, Trader Joes, any health food store)

Almond Milk Berry Smoothie with added Omega’s (fruits and vegetables mixed into a powder)

*same as above, add 2 tbsp Flax Oil OR Flax Seeds (Whole Foods, Trader Joes, any health food store)

Chocolate Lovers Smoothie

*same as above, (flax and greens optional)

ADD Cacao Powder (raw chocolate) based on serving on package

ADD 2 whole dates (minus the pit)

YUMMMMMM!!!

*If thick, add water or more almond milk*

*If too watery, add ice*

ENJOY!

Remember, if we do not take care of our bodies, where are we going to live???

Our health is our first wealth!

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Recommended Energy Bars


 Nutrition Info (Average Calories) Additional Benefits Extra tidbits
Soyjoy 120 cal 60 from fat 4g protein, 3 g fiber, gluten free, Whole soybean powder used reasonable price, variety of flavors
Lara Bar 210; 90 from fat 1/2 serving of fruit – raw, gluten free gluten free, dairy free,soy free, Non-GMO, vegan and kosher
Raw Revolution 280; 160 from fat Vegan, Soy free, etc. Gluten Free • Vegan • Wheat, Corn, Soy, Trans-fat, Cholesterol and Refined Sugar Free
Pro Bar 370 calories, 170 from fat unprocessed organic vegan Superfood Slam is a nutritional powerhouse. Our organic acai berries, pure raspberries, dark chocolate and live greens are blended together with PROBAR’s 15 signature whole food ingredients for a bar that is good for you and tastes SUPER.
Luna Bar 180 calories; 45 from fat 8g protein 3g of fiber, high calcium folic acid
Balance Bar 200 calories; 60 from fat High Protein – 15 g for average bar nutritional energy bar based upon the 40/30/30 principle -to provide sustained energy and hunger management
Think Thin 200 calories 70 from fat Green – 1 tbs of power greens, gluten free – * Gluten Free Protein Bars * 20g Protein * 0g Sugar Protein Bars * No Cholesterol Protein Bars * Fortified with 18 Essential Vitamins & Minerals * No Trans Fat Protein Bars * Excellent Taste thinkThin™ bars are draped in rich delicious chocolate and deliver 20g of protein. Rated one of the top protein bars in the natural industry, thinkThin is the ONLY naturally sugar-free, high protein bar for an active lifestyle.
Prana Bar 220 130 from fat Gluten Free, all natural 70% raw tasty and healthy power packed nutrition bars that are high in enzymes to absorb that goodness into your body.
Raw Organic 220 calories -80% Raw – 10g fat 7 g. protein 7 g. healthy fats No trans fatty acids No refined sugars Perfectly Balanced Delicious Snack On-The-GO ingredientsOrganic Cashew Butter, Organic Dates, Organic Agave Nectar, Organic Brown Rice Protein, Organic Dark Chocolate Chips – Non-Dairy (Organic Evaporated Cane Juice, Organic Chocolate Liquor, Organic Cocoa Butter, Non-GMO Soy Lecithin), Organic Bio SproutsTM – Quinoa, Organic Bio SproutsTM antioxidant-rich, non-dairy certified organic dark chocolate chips. With this bar, you get outstanding taste and the nutrition you need to stay healthy. Kids and adults will love this tasty delicious snack in between meals for steady, sustained energy.
Odwalla 210 Calories; 45 from fat Vitamins A, C, & E -
Kashi Go Lean 290; 50 from fat GOLEAN Chewy bars are naturally sweetened, soft chewy snack bars made with Seven Whole Grains and Sesame and covered in chocolate. GOLEAN Chewy bars are high in protein and fiber to help you stay satisfied. All natural protein and fiber

Nutrition Info (Average Calories)
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Daily Reminders
“Doing Life Together in December”

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
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Cook healthy food to eat throughout the week Workout to start your week of right! Drink a glass of water first thing in the AM Focus on health and eternal youth! You create your reality, choose uplifting and positive thoughts! SMILE and spread it to others! You attract what you think, choose positive and powerful thoughts!
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Believe in Perfect Health Take care of yourself from the inside-out. Believing involves acting, speaking, and thinking as if you have already received what you asked for. What you are thinking NOW is creating your future life.  You create your life with your thoughts. Put yourself FIRST today:) Make lemonade out of lemons BE and FEEL happy NOW!
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Eat Healthy Swap your AM coffee for a fresh juice Before you fall asleep, give heartfelt thanks for the wonderful day you just had (no matter what kind of day you had.) If you are feeling really good, negative thoughts are not on the same frequency because too much good is pouring out of you! SMILE at a stranger Indulge in a small treat, you deserve it! “Whether you think you can or you can’t, either way you are right.”
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It is impossible to feel good if you do not love YOU! Sometimes hunger is really thirst! “Take your first step in faith.  You do not have to see the whole staircase.  Just take the first step!” Swap your AM coffee for a fresh juice Eat in moderation and savor each bite! Swap your AM coffee for a fresh juice Take time for YOU today!  Pamper yourself
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SMILE at a stranger Empower  someone today! BELIEVE in yourself! What 3 things do you LOVE about YOU are an inspiration to others!

 

Positive Affirmations

 

  • I choose to feel good about myself each day.  Every morning I remind myself that I can make the choice to feel good.  This is a new habit for me to cultivate.

  • I am always presented with new and wonderful opportunities.  I flow with what is happening in the moment.

  • I now accept and appreciate the abundant life the Universe offers me.

  • Love is the miracle cure.  Loving myself works miracles in my life.

  • Changes can begin in this moment.  I am willing to change.

  • I am pleased with all that I do.  I am good enough just as I am.

  • It is my birthright to live fully and freely.

  • I allow my income to constantly expand, and I always live in comfort and joy.

  • I recognize my body as a good friend.

  • I rejoice in others’ successes, knowing that there is plenty for us all.

  • Good now flows into my life from expected and unexpected channels.

  • My heart is open. I am willing to release all resistance.

  • I have the perfect living space.  It is safe, and filled with loving thoughts.

  • I now release anger in positive ways.  I love and appreciate myself.

  • I feed my body nourishing foods and beverages, and I exercise in ways that are fun.

  • I forgive myself and set myself free.

  • I feel tolerance, compassion, and love for all people, myself included.

  • I only speak words that are loving, positive, and constructive.

  • Every experience I have benefits me.  I am in the process of positive change.

  • I release any limitations based on old, negative thoughts.  I joyfully look forward to the future.

  • I always have wonderful, harmonious relationships.  The person I am looking for is now looking for me.

  • Within myself I see a loving, beautiful being.  It is safe for me to look within.

  • My life continues to get better and better. I now move into my greater good.

  • I am the president of my own world, and I act with honor and integrity in all that I do.

  • We are all family, and the planet is our home.

  • I focus on positive thoughts because the thoughts I think and the words I speak create my experiences.

  • I am joyously exuberant and in harmony with all of life.

  • I now choose to release every negative, destructive, fearful idea and thought from my mind and my life.

  • I use my power wisely.  I am strong, and I am safe.  All is well.

  • Life Supports me every step of the way.  I am fed, clothed, housed, and loved in ways that are deeply fulfilling to me.

  • I am worth loving.  There is love all around me.

  • I radiate health, happiness, prosperity, and peace of mind.

  • I move beyond old limitations and now express myself freely and creatively.

  • I trust my higher self.  I listen with love to my inner voice.

  • I open myself to the wisdom within.  Knowing that there is only one Intelligence in this Universe.

  • When I listen to my inner self, I find the answers I need.

  • It is healing to show my emotions.  It is safe for me to be vulnerable.

  • I open my consciousness to all the wonderful possibilities of life.

  • I am safe in the world.  I am comfortable with change and growth.

  • Whatever I need to know is revealed to me at exactly the right time.

  • I see myself as a magnificent being who is wise and beautiful.  I love what I see in me.

  • I recognize my body as a wonderous machine, and I feel privileged to live in it.

  • When I really love myself, everything in my life works.

 

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