Fresh veggies from the farm stand…the best in the summer! I like to try new things with different veggies. You can add other veggies as well, such as diced carrots, mushrooms, etc. Ingredients 1 large eggplant 1 pound ground chicken/pork/beef 1/2 onion diced 3 garlic cloves minced 1/3 cup roasted red peppers roughly chopped 1/4 …
I’ll admit it! I am slightly obsessed with my Instant Pot! I have one really picky 18 year old and within one hour I had Instant Pot Mac N Cheese made for him and Beef and Broccoli made for me! Gotta love it! So, here’s the beef and broccoli recipe down below. The secret ingredient…Coconut …
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Recently, we offered a spring nutrition reset to our clients. There was a choice of 5 different resets. One of them followed the Auto Immune Protocol, which eliminates gluten, dairy including eggs, nightshades, certain seeds and nuts, processed foods, added sugars or sugar substitutes and of course alcohol. While you have to read recipes …
Lisa came in last spring, during one of our 21 day challenges. I immediately connected with Lisa as she has such a pleasant demeanor and is always smiling! You can imagine, as demonstrated by the picture below, she LOVES having FUN. You can often find her smiling and giggling during her workouts! Lisa struggles …
This tasted pretty amazing! Creamy, just the right amount of sweetness and super healthy ingredients. Ingredients 1 small banana 1/2 avocado, pitted, peeled 1/2 cup chopped fresh kale 1/4 cup chopped fresh pineapple 1 container (5.3 oz) Greek plain yogurt 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 teaspoon unsweetened coconut flakes 1/2 teaspoon chia seed Original recipe called for honey yogurt, …
Meet Dave Andrien! He is a client at MFitness For Life. He’s been training for 3 or 4 years now. We actually met at his buddy Karl’s, who’s family has worked out with me for years, prior to opening up my studio. I’d say Dave was humbled by his first 6 months of training. We …
Hear what Judy has to say about fitness in her 50’s! Judy was a family friend before becoming a client. I remember the day she reached out about training! I have seen Judy come a very long way since day one. She is definitely stronger and more confident! She is always smiling and laughing, even …
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Chris is a client of MFitness for Life. She started training with me in my basement studio at 6am before work. She had low back pain and struggled with an elbow injury due to walking her son’s very large dog! While she still has recurring issues on occasion, she is consistent with her workouts and …
Why diets don’t work January has come and gone. How’s that New Year’s Resolution coming along? Not so great? WHY? Did you go ALL IN? I’m not going to…drink alcohol, eat chips, chocolate, sweets, cheese, only black coffee, and I’m going to exercise every day…blah blah blah. That’s called the “all or nothing” mentality. Going …
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