 Of all the changes we are introducing this month, my personal favorite is our new name.
We are now BODi! We have dropped the "beach" from our names to help everyone understand that it's not about how we look...it's about how we FEEL physically AND mentally! BODi is the platform that delivers FITNESS, NUTRITION AND MINDSET support in one "Health Esteem" destination. Health Esteem: Accepting and embracing the person you are today and championing who you wish to become. FITNESS: From cardio, cycling, and strength to yoga, Pilates, and mobility, there’s a workout for every fitness level. BODi includes 4 new BODi Blocks of fresh content every month, 100+ fitness programs, and thousands of live and on-demand workouts led by Super Trainers and experts in their categories. NUTRITION: Make your health goals happen with nutrition you can count on. Choose from one of our easy-to-follow healthy eating plans, 2B Mindset Basics or Portion Fix Basics, to help you reach your goals without sacrificing the delicious foods you love. MINDSET: Inspiring Personal Development Tools and Motivational Videos When you begin by celebrating who you are today, your health and wellness experience changes for the better. Stay motivated and get inspired with Mindset master classes and weekly video content from positive psychology experts, and community support to cheer you on as you create your best possible future. This content will be available for both BOD and BODi members. Since the launch of BODi we have seen that having popular music – great playlists put together personally by our trainers to bring the workout to life, and special events created around that content has been incredibly compelling to keep people engaged. Best part is we are still the amazing community you have always loved! We are just understanding more and giving you more about what health really looks like!
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 Do you need more Mindset Magic? The goal of my monthly challenges is to help you feel supported inside and out. Starting with workout support and tracking routines that serve us is the first step, but helping you feel more confident, comfortable, and STRONG in your own skin comes from a place much bigger than a daily workout. In our March Challenge, we will make our MINDSET our priority. Why? Because your mind controls so much, it’s important to have it in check. Also, when your mindset is in check, you will really notice the MAGIC happening every day in your life. I’ll be encouraging you to focus on the small shifts you can make in your life that will have a huge overall impact on your physical + mental health 🙌 Each day, I will check in with a new tip, resource, or check-in theme! Here are some topics I’m excited about… ✨ We’re kicking off each week with a makeover tip for your Monday, ✨ Tuesdays are for transforming your meals into cleaner, simpler options, ✨ Each Wednesday, we will work our MAGIC into our daily movement, ✨ And, on Sundays, we’ll take a mindful mindset moment to reflect on the week! Does this sound like the support you need? I’m feeling so excited + inspired in planning this challenge, and would love to take on March together!  If you’ve made the decision that you can’t get better at something, that you are the way you are, and that there’s nothing you can do to shift your current state… you are living in a fixed mindset. This mindset hinders our ability to change and enjoy the journey to improvement. And, often, in the world of health + fitness, this mindset is super common. So, I wanted to dig a little deeper into the growth mindset; how to challenge ourselves, become more hopeful and ultimately see (and get excited about) change in our lives. Mindset is going to be the main topic behind my March challenge group coming up in just a few days, so I wanted to share a sneak peek of some of the value you’ll get when you jump into Mindset Magic with us! Listen to this episode from The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos on Growth Mindset! I’d love to hear from you about your takeaway and what you think about Dr. Santos’ ideas.  Today we are transforming your favorite brownie recipe and upgrading it with a boost of healthy fat - meet Avocado Brownies! These brownies are ultra-rich and chocolatey which we love, but that extra punch of healthy fat will give you clean energy and a brain boost that no one will ever guess you got from brownies.😉
Ingredients nonstick cooking spray 1 medium ripe avocado, mashed ¼ cup coconut oil, melted 1 large egg, lightly beaten ½ cup pure maple syrup 1 tsp pure vanilla extract ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ½ tsp sea salt ¼ cup gluten-free flour ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips Instructions 1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line an 8x8 baking pan with aluminum foil. Lightly coat with spray and set aside. 2. Combine avocado, oil, egg, maple syrup, and extract in a medium bowl; mix well. Set aside. 3. Combine the cocoa powder, salt, and flour in a medium bowl; mix well. 4. Add the cocoa powder mixture to the avocado mixture; mix well. Add chocolate chips; mix until blended. 5. Pour batter into prepared pan; spread to make even. Bake for 33 to 36 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 6. Cool for an hour before removing from the pan. Cut into sixteen squares. This recipe makes 16 servings. Portion Fix Containers: 1 Yellow, 1 tsp. 2B Mindset Plate It: Enjoy this as an occasional treat. Be sure to track it! Do you have another dessert ingredient swap you make to support cleaner eating? I’d love to have your recipe and give it a try!  There are new ways to add our BODi live workout access to your BOD this month! If you saw my post about BODi Blocks and decided it wasn’t for you, I want to send a quick reminder that it’s an amazing add-on with new content getting added every day!
And next month? We will get a brand NEW SUPER Block from trainer Lacee Green with new, specific workouts to follow her BODi Block calendar. Are you… ➡️ Currently paying for monthly BODI? Upgrade to yearly access + save! ➡️ In your first 30 day, money back guarantee with BODi? Cancel, upgrade + save! ➡️ Close to your yearly or quarterly BOD upgrading? Cancel, upgrade + save while getting so much MORE to add to your fitness routine right now! If you’re interested in BODi, but not ready to commit financially, there is a free 14-day BODi trial I can send your way to finish out February with! Thinking maybe? Let’s chat!  Do you want to make more time for yourself? Do you want your health to be a priority, but aren’t sure where to start? It’s time to RISE and GRIND! This February challenge starts February 1st and will share resources and lessons on prioritizing our health, fueling our bodies, and sharing the positive rewards of this new routine with others. Over the 4 week challenge, we will check in daily with our workout, log our superfood supplements, and engage with this incredible community to RISE and GRIND, one day at a time! Here are some daily lessons I’m excited about! ⏰ Rise + Grind - Morning routine tip of the week 🔩 On that Fitness Grind - Tips to choose fitness today and for life ⏰ A Mindful Moment - A mental health moment 🔩 Food is Fuel - Nutrition tips that promote self-love, inside and out Do you want to start with us? This is one of my favorite challenges of the year - I can’t wait to see the incredible gains we make through 4 weeks together!  So much about taking care of our bodies comes from choices outside of our workout, but having that daily movement as a consistent part of your routine will yield HUGE results in time. Even if your relationships seem out of whack and your self-care isn’t where you want it to be just yet, pressing play and moving your body will start building a confidence and strength in you that will radiate out to those other areas - I promise! I’d love to hear what workout program, plan, or trainer you are following this month. If you need support, you know I’m always a message away!  I hope you feel appreciated, valued and so loved everyday, and have a special recipe to help you spread the love to others! Here is a special #eatmoredessert recipe for your February. These Red Velvet Cupcakes are made with all natural ingredients, dyed with all natural beet juice, and DELICIOUS to share with family and friends!
Red Velvet Cupcakes Servings: 18 Ingredients Cupcakes: 1 (15-oz.) can beets, drained 1⁄3 cup extra-virgin organic coconut oil 1½ tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 2 large eggs ½ cup coconut sugar ½ tsp. sea salt (or Himalayan salt) 1 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder 1½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour ½ cup almond flour 1 Tbsp. baking powder, gluten-free Cream Frosting: 5 Tbsp. coconut sugar 1 tsp. cornstarch 2 very ripe medium avocados 1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice 1½ tsp. pure vanilla extract ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder Instructions Preheat the oven to 350º F. Line two muffin pans with eighteen muffin papers and lightly coat with spray. Set aside. Place beets, oil, extract, almond milk, lemon juice, eggs, sugar, salt, and cocoa powder in a blender (or food processor); cover. Blend until smooth. With the blender running, add flour, almond flour, and baking powder. Blend until a smooth batter forms. Pour batter evenly into prepared muffin pans, filling each cup approx. ¾ full. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Set cupcakes aside to cool while you prepare frosting. Place sugar and cornstarch in a blender (or food processor); cover. Blend until powdered. Add avocados, lemon juice, extract, and cocoa powder; cover. Blend until smooth peaks form. Evenly spread frosting on cool cupcakes.  I am two weeks into our newest program and each workout has been so different. I feel strong and cannot wait to continue these workouts to see my results! Today was Week 3 Day 1 and we are starting to repeat (well build on) workouts from Week 1.
This is an 8-week program. We are alternating between Endurance Weeks and Power Weeks. The fourth and eighth weeks are recover weeks where there are only 3 scheduled workouts and the other days are whatever we feel our bodies need. I honestly LOVE the recovery weeks!!! I love being able to do whatever I want depending on how I am feeling. Want to take a complete rest day?! Go ahead! Want to do a stretch workout?! Go ahead! Want to ride the bike?! Go ahead...you get the picture, but in reality the possibilities are endless. This format (work hard for three weeks, and recover on the fourth week) is how all of our workouts are going to be formatted moving forward. I am so unbelievably excited! So...basically, I am moving on from physical results and I am focusing on FEELING results! Happy New Year!! Do you set new goals on January 1? I do! It's a great time to reset and reflect. As I was looking in my journal from 2022, I realized I stopped on September 16, and barely had any entries in the summer….so… Here's my goal for 2023… Journaling… I have been journaling sporadically for years. I actually just recently found a journal from 2001!!! Here's what I have realized: I start the year off strong and then….I miss a day here or there. Finally, by September, I have usually completely fallen off the journaling wagon. Please refer to my 2022 journal… This year I am committing to journaling every day. I will write down my goals and small steps I can take TODAY to achieve those goals. I will then reflect on my day before bed. When I do this, I will color in the day. My goal will be to have every day colored. BUUUUUUUUT, I will NOT give up. I will just pick up where I left off if I fall off my journaling wagon. What habit do you want to start this year?!   Welcome to 2023, friend! If you want to make 2023 different, I have the best resource for you - becoming a part of my virtual fit gym and joining our This Is My Year Virtual Fit club! I started prepping this past week, and want to make this bootcamp the best collection of resources, support, and community to help you feel successful from Day 1 this year. NOT through big, scary changes, tons of routine switch-ups, or throwing away all the food currently in your home. This Is My Year Virtual Fit Club is about learning about the benefits of working out, the foods that will fuel your success, and the best daily practices for your mental + physical health in small, daily check-ins. Then you can make the changes you want to make… one step at a time! My goal this month is to take health + wellness back to basics, and give you a place to show up, receive support, and make strides toward the BEST year in 2023! Here are some daily check-in themes to get excited about! 🌟 Sleep Care & Share - weekly tips to prioritize + improve sleep, 🌟 Give It Up To Gratitude - weekly gratitude prompts, 🌟 Steps to be Strong - highlight the benefits of strength training, 🌟 Give It a Whirl - new recipes to build into your 2023! Make this year different. Make this year… YOUR year!  Do you use weights in your workouts? One huge benefit of adding strength training into your weekly workout rotation is improved sleep. According to the Sleep Foundation, building muscle and strength training can “improve the quality of sleep, and it can also help you fall asleep faster and wake up less frequently throughout the night.” (And if you struggle with sleep, DM me or reply here today! This is a topic I’m going to be talking about A LOT in my January Virtual Fit Club!) Better sleep leads to better overall wellness benefits as you tackle your workout today! These benefits include lowered risk of diseases, improved mood, and weight management. Aka ALL the things, right? I like to aim to add weights to my workouts 3-5x per week, but that’s just my journey! How many days a week do you do a weighted workout?  Did you know that my virtual fit club includes access to a full recipe library? AND, that that library gets updated with new recipes… every week?!
Here is a new whirl on a dessert that I can not wait to try - it’s Dreamy, Creamy Chocolate Pie! Dreamy Creamy Chocolate Pie Servings: 4 FOR CRUST: 6 pitted dates ⅓ cup dry rolled oats ⅓ cup unsalted pistachios FOR FILLING: 2 cups reduced-fat plain Greek yogurt ¼ cup + 1 Tbsp.Chocolate Shakeology 3 Tbsp. cornstarch ¼ tsp. sea salt (or Himalayan salt) 1 Tbsp. liquid stevia ½ cup sliced strawberries 2 Tbsp. chopped cacao nibs Instructions: 1. To make the crust, add dates, oats, and pistachios to a food processor; pulse until well combined. Texture will be crumbly but should hold together when pinched. Use fingertips to press mixture into the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan; set aside. 2. To make filling, add yogurt, Shakeology, cornstarch, stevia, and salt to a food processor; blend on high, scraping down sides once, for 2 minutes, or until super-smooth. 3. Spread yogurt mixture over crust. Press strawberries into top; sprinkle with cacao nibs. 4. Refrigerate for 2 hours, or up to overnight. 5. To serve, run hot water over a butter knife; slide the butter knife around the edge of the springform pan to release the pie. Release springform ring; slice pie into 4 equal pieces. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days. What is a nutrition goal you have for 2023? I’d love to hear all about it!  Let's try something new this year. January is World Health Esteem Month and we're going to embrace a new outlook in 2023. Instead of working out because you’re unsatisfied with yourself, you exercise because you value yourself. Instead of making food choices to punish yourself into weight loss or eating your emotions without regard for the consequences to how you’ll feel, you will start to make choices in support of taking care of yourself. Regardless of how consistent you are, every day of January is an opportunity to succeed. Let's spend the first month of 2023 celebrating who you are and, for once, feel great about you from day one! 10 Tiny Moments in Your Daily Health Esteem Routine
1. Wake up on the first alarm. 2. Do the hardest thing first (meditation, workout). 3. Make time to eat breakfast. 4. Replace dirty energy with clean energy. 5. Plan lunch the day before. 6. Swap afternoon treats for one of our healthier desserts 7. Give energy. 8. Do a post work reflection. 9. Slow dinner down. 10. No screens 30 minutes before bed.  I was chatting with a colleague not too long ago and she said something to me that has really resonated with me - Working moms struggle the most between Thanksgiving and the New Year.
Society has created this image of the activities women should be doing for the holidays - baking, making extravagant dinners, shopping, wrapping, keeping track of the forced family festive fun or any other activities for any and all members of the family - it's A LOT! Guess what?! We can't do it all - AND THAT'S OKAY! I certainly do not make extravagant dinners and in fact just the other night I threw cheese and black olives in a burrito wrap and called it a quesadilla. My girls were fed and everyone was happy! THAT'S what this is all about! My advice to you - prioritize your and your family's needs, do what brings YOU joy, and let things go, especially when we can't control them! Taking care of what YOU need is not selfish - it's allowing you to live your best life! I woke up to snow this morning! Ugh! Well technically, I saw it coming down before I went to bed but I really do not like snow. The roads were slippery, my anxiety was up....just not good! Then I thought, "What makes me feel good?!" A warm cup of cozy! That's what! So here's my favorite but click below to get a whole bunch more. Let me know what you think when you try them! Happy cozy winter!  |
