Ultimate Body Challenge Round 3

Holy guacamole! There's TWO brand new grand champs--1 from Arkansas (finally) and the other lost 93 pounds in 90 days! PLUS, not 1, but 2 of the finalists are literally in my own back yard! Check out the Ultimate Body Challenge section for more details!

Congrats to the Grand Champions!

And congrats to MY HUSBAND and his sister, Prattsville residents (population 307)! I'm super proud to have been the one to share FFN with you! 

Are you ready to join the challenge?

Jenn

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Menu Monday rolls back around!

Whew!  I made it through a weekend trip to Eureka Springs without doing too much damage.  We had a wonderful weekend.  Our stay at 5 Ojo Inn was fabulous!  Jan & Richard are wonderful hosts and we are already planning our next trip.  They served up a great (not totally FFN friendly) breakfast, but we were able to not do too much damage to our wasitlines and even indulged a little!

Anyway, while we were in Eureka, we happened upon a few cool places--Fresh Harvest and The Spice Boat.  The Spice Boat had the most amazing spices, fresh from the docks and packaged without any additives.  We even bought some tea too.  Fresh Harvest was an Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar shop.  If you're in Eureka, you really should stop by!  They are worth the trip!

Even though we had a great weekend, I'm so glad to be back home where I can control what I am eating and how it's prepared.  This is our last week of softball and will end with a tournament over the weekend.  You got it...another "I can't plan for this completely" weekend.  And we have football on Friday night.  My crockpot will be getting a workout this week!

My menu this week will obviously include Shakes & Fruit for breakfast as usual.  For lunch, I have planned to have dinner leftovers or tuna using the Lime Infused EVOO we bought at Fresh Harvest. It is positively life changing stuff! (LOL) I'm planning some fish & chicken for our dinners...check out a few of the recipes I'm trying this week:

Seared Salmon with Cinnamon & Chili Powder

Baked Slow Cooker Chicken

Quinoa Pilaf (this is actually my favorite Quinoa recipe.  It's the first one I made that everyone LOVED)

Have a FFN Friendly week!

Jenn

It's Menu Monday again!

Holy cow!  This week is making me nervous!  I don't have a set plan for the weekend because we will be traveling for our 4th annual "Honey Bee" (anniversary).  I know, from past experiences, that when I'm not fully planned/prepared, I will not be a huge success.  I have a general plan, but we all know that FOOD is such a huge part of traveling.  Especially for the Edwards Family.  Wish me luck!  Here's my plan for the week...I'm hoping I don't have to eat 3 grilled chicken salads this weekend...

I know it's somewhat generic...but it's the best I could do for the weekend. 

Recipes this week:

Monday-Sauteed Kale

Wednesday-Tuna Salad with No Mayo

Wednesday-Grilled Fish with Cucumber Cucumber Mint

Have a successful week!

Menu-October 6-12, 2014

It's #MenuMonday!  How am I staying on track this week?  Here ya go!

Notice the "grayed" in boxes....those are NEW recipes to try!  I can't wait!

I've also changed up the system a bit.  I've added a "workout" section & removed the "grocery list".  I tend to buy groceries without my menu, so why waste space there?

We have a busy week this week.  Monday after school, I've promised Cheyenne we would go see The Maze Runner.  We won't be out too late, so we can still have dinner at home. But Tuesday is where it gets all crazy!  Dusty & Cheyenne will be off to softball practice, while I head to Arkadelphia for the City Council meeting.  Wednesday, we will play catch up from a busy week beginning while Cheyenne is at AKC.  Thursday hits us with softball practice & a college night in Hot Springs for Wednesday.  Friday night we have football (Lyndsey) and softball (Cheyenne) while Saturday brings us a college visit for Lyndsey & a softball tourney for Cheyenne.  Just when I think things have gotten slower for our family, we get hit hard with a hectic schedule.

How do you stay on track when your family has you running?

Jenn

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Weekly Menu: September 28-October 5, 2014

Tomorrow is #MenuMonday & I've got mine all ready for the week!  As usual, Lyndsey has her weekly football game and Cheyenne has softball practice, but things have definitely slowed down at our house.  Thank goodness, right?!  Softball league is over now & we are off from tournaments this weekend. We get to enjoy dinner at home every night but Thursday & Friday night this week!  It's been a while since that happened!

It's always super hard to stay on track when you're on the go.  We try our best to make the healthiest choices when we are away from home, but we all know you can't really control what's in your food when you don't prepare it yourself.  With that said, I'm starting on a 30 day detox today!  I've been feeling super clunky & funky and feel that I need to get back on track, even if I haven't gained any weight!  The best way to feel better quickly is through a good cleanse & detox.  Follow my menu to feel better inside & look better on the outside!

Have a great week & eat well!

Jenn

Stay on track even when busy!

I've had this lesson thrown in my face over & over & over again...when you plan, you're more successful with staying on track.  I should have learned it by now...really...I should have.  But over & over & over again I let myself get side-tracked with being overly busy & trying to hit my goals that I forget...

PLANNING is the KEY to SUCCESS!  

So, I'm back on track with Menu Monday!  This week's menu is attached along with what we have going on all week...you can see just how busy our lives are!  With that said, I must share with you the one thing I know--my plan is my goals in writing...and it helps me stay on track & holds me accountable!  I can't just skate by without a plan!

So here's my plan for the week!

September 22-28, 2014

	Breakfast	Snack	Lunch	Snack	Dinner	Snack
Before Meal:	45 mins-Xano		45 mins-Xano		45 mins-Xano

Monday Hair Appointment	9/22	Chocolate BodyFX ½ apple		Celery	Shake FFN Salad (VitaBlend with cherry tomatoes, avocado & onions)	Jello		Body FX Shake FFN Salad		Jello
Tuesday Softball-6 & 7	9/23	Get-Up-And-Go Shake (Tropical Crème BodyFX, strawberries & SPN Energy)		Jello	Chocolate BodyFX FFN Salad	Almonds		McAlister’s Grilled Chicken Salad		Pistachios
Wednesday	9/24	Chocolate BodyFX ½ apple		Celery	Chocolate BodyFX FFN Salad	Jello		Grilled Fish FFN Salad Brussels Sprouts		Jello
Thursday Softball Practice	9/25 *Weigh/Measure	Chocolate BodyFX ½ apple		Trimbolic + SPN Energy	Tuna FFN Salad	Trimbolic + SPN Rehydration		Grilled Chicken FFN Salad Green Beans *Grill extra for lunch		Jello
Friday LHHS Football & Dance	9/26	Get-Up-And-Go Shake (Tropical Crème BodyFX, strawberries & SPN Energy)		Trimbolic	Grilled Chicken FFN Salad Green Beans	Trimbolic + SPN Energy		Grilled fish FFN Salad Edamame		Jello
Saturday Softball Tourney	9/27	Get-Up-And-Go Shake (Tropical Crème BodyFX, strawberries & SPN Energy)		Jello	McAlister’s Grilled Chicken Salad	Trimbolic + SPN Rehydration		Subway Salad		Jello
Sunday	9/28	1 egg scrambled with Sauteed spinach, onions, mushrooms, bell peppers 4 oz yogurt ½ apple		Trimbolic + SPN Energy	Chocolate BodyFX FFN Salad	Trimbolic + SPN Rehydration		Grilled Chicken FFN Salad Green beans		Jello
FFN Salad			Shopping List						Supplements
¼  Avocado Vital Blend (Kale, swiss chard, etc) Purple Onion Tomatoes			Produce: Apples Celery Avocados Vital Blend (lettuce mix) Purple Onion Tomatoes		Meat: Tuna Tilapia Chicken		Fresh or canned: Green Beans Steamer bags- Broccoli Cauliflower Brussels Sprouts Edamame Fresh or frozen: Normandy Blend Dairy: Yogurt Eggs		XanoLean 45 minutes before meals Reneu-1 hour after breakfast/at bedtime Remember to take Reneu at least 1 hour away from all prescribed/OTC meds

I hope this helps you stay on track too!

Jenn

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No more excuses--30 Day Challenge

So...I've been "too busy" to regularly hit the gym. But, if I'm REALLY being honest, I really have no excuse. With having a treadmill at home, I can do cardio any time! And I have a body, so I can do body weight exercises all day long. There's a million options on YouTube and probably more on Pinterest.

I. Have. No. Excuses.

I make time to watch tv. I can walk/run on the treadmill or do a few push-ups while watching the tube. Easy, right? Not. So. Much. I'm unmotivated. I have no focus when it comes to getting up off my butt and sweating. 

Oh. Yeah. There's that. Sweat...

Sweat is gross. 

The bad thing is, even though I despise getting going, I'm always glad I did! I love it AFTER! Everything, including the delicious soreness of muscles that comes with it. Including the SWEAT!!! (*gasp*) 

So, what am I going to do about it? 

I thought this video would be a pretty good start! I own the DVD already. And since it's also free online, I have no excuse! 

(Yeah, right...stay tuned for my excuses). 

In the meantime...why don't you join me? I've even included a check-off sheet. 30 days.  That's all.

Here's Level 1-

Oh yeah...it's Jillian Michaels. 30 Day Shred. Still in?

Jenn

P.S. Here's a nice little tracking sheet for you to use too. See...No. More. Excuses. 

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FFN Recipe: Fish tacos, coleslaw and Mexican rice

I love fish tacos!  Last summer, when we went on vacation to Panama City Beach, I had fish tacos everywhere we went!  But you and I both know, they’re not especially healthy when served in any restaurant.  So I went on a mission to find a recipe I could modify to fit into the FirstFitness Nutrition menu guide.  I love eating REAL food and finding a good recipe that meets my goals is important.  I don’t cook fancy often, but when I do I go all out!

My fish “tacos” were created by using endive as a shell, piling on the fish and then drizzled it with some of the sauce.  On top of that, I added this coleslaw and had a side of Mexican rice that was awesome! 

FFN Friendly Coleslaw

1 16 oz bag of shredded cabbage or one small cabbage shredded

½ bunch of green onions

½ red onion, cut into thin slivers

½ red pepper, cut into thin slivers

½ bunch of cilantro, chopped

1-2 jalopenos, seeded and minced

2-3 tbsp olive oil

1-2 limes, juiced

1 tbsp cumin

Salt & pepper

Combine all ingredients in large bowl, mix well & chill.

Sauce for tacos

½ cup greek yogurt

½ cup green salsa

Combine all ingredients in bowl, mix well & chill.

Fish

White fish (tilapia, swai, etc)-1 filet per person:  I seasoned mine with a little garlic/onion powder

Bake or grill until flakey.

FFN Friendly Mexican Rice

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup Iberia parboiled brown rice
1/3 cup white onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 to 2 serrano or jalapeño peppers, diced
1/2 poblano pepper, diced
1 Roma tomato, diced
1/4 cup tomato sauce
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
Juice of 1 lime
Cilantro, chopped for garnish

Directions:

1. In a large skillet, heat the oil to medium heat. Add the rice and stir to coat with oil. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until the rice starts to toast and become aromatic. Add the onions, garlic, jalapeño and poblano pepper. Cook for 3 minutes.

2. Add the remaining ingredients, minus the olives, stir gently to combine. Taste for salt, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and continue cooking for 18 to 20 minutes or until all the broth has been absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes. Fluff with fork before serving. Garnish with lime juice and cilantro before serving. 

Road Tripping to National Convention

Dusty and I hit the road today for FirstFitness Nutrition's National Convention in Dallas. We loaded up the ice chest and my business bag with healthy snacks and a few products to get us through the trip, but we knew we would have to stop for lunch.

Staying on track when traveling is difficult regardless of how prepared you may be. I decided to hit the blog with our day to help hold me accountable and share with you how making good choices can be done while on the road!

We started out our day with breakfast at home. Both of us chose a Body FX shake and some cantaloupe. Being at home made it easy to stay on track. The challenge was once we hit the road and being surrounded by easy to make bad choices. 

Our mid-morning snack was had around 10 am. We both opted for Trimbolic, but I added an SPN energy to mine. This mixture has become part of my regular daily routine. I also chose to have some celery and a few cherry tomatoes. 

Around noon, we stopped off in Texarkana to get the Explorer washed and to grab some lunch at Subway. Subway always offers decent choices to help you stay on track when dining out. We eat there often when on the go. Dusty had the Oven Roasted Chicken Breast on whole wheat while I had a veggie chopped salad and another Body FX shake. No photo of lunch, but it was certainly nutritious & delicious. 

About 2:30 we made a stop to fuel up at a Pilot around Sulphur Springs, Texas. While Dusty fueled up the Explorer, I hit the restroom. Noticing on the way a few healthy-ish snacks that would make better options than the Cinnabon booth up front, I decided to make a photo collage. 

While these choices weren't really bad, I opted for the Ozarka bottle with the "orange stuff" inside. It's my other go-to snack-Trimbolic and SPN Rehydration. Dusty chose to have a fruit snack tray we had in the ice chest. But it's always awesome to know you can find good choices at a gas station!

Obviously, since we are road tripping to NatCon, I must share about it...right? We got all checked in to our room and unpacked only to find fancy stamped toilet paper in the fancy bathroom's "water closet"...

And then we headed down to check-in for convention! We ran into Rudina and Kacie down at check in and I convinced Rudina to take a photo of us!

Notice the V.I.P. on my "hang tag"? That means dinner with Nigel, President & Co-Founder of FirstFitness Nutrition, tonight! Super excited!!! 

Dinner was fabulous! Greatly enjoyed it! And my date was looking mighty handsome too!

We had dinner at Rafain's and oh my yummy! It was phenomenal!

So glad I made accommodations earlier in the day by drinking shakes so I could enjoy dinner this evening! We always have products in hand to help us meet our goals!

We are products of our products and use them daily! 

More to come tomorrow! As Steve would say-"To your success!"

Low Carb Breakfast Burrito

Thank you to Michelle at "Eat Teach Laugh Craft" for this awesome recipe! I'm always careful about the processed foods I eat, so when shopping for lunch meat I always ask for a nitrate free option.

http://eatteachlaughcraft.com/food/low-carb-breakfast-burrito-recipe/

July 6-12 Menu

Even though we won't be home half of this week, I still made a plan. Planning my meals and putting them on paper helps keep me focused and on track. You can eat healthy while on the road and staying in a hotel.

Have a great week!