His & Hers: Healthy Easter Gift Basket

Easter will be here before we know it so I thought of a few things you could get for the health conscious person this year! 

There is no reason we need to fill a basket full of chocolate and candy (even though it is good).  Most people have the mindset "Oh it's just once a year, I can eat this chocolate/candy/bad food"... well no, it's Easter, May Day, 4th of July, state fairs, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Eve, Valentines Day and many others.  By doing this, it creates a pretty big habit for individuals to continue on with bad habits throughout the entire year. Now you wonder why you can't keep off the weight you work so hard to lose time after time?  We need to start creating healthier habits for ourselves AND teach them to children and adolescents.

I have created a quick Easter basket filled with alternative ideas to share with you! Feel free to add your ideas in the comment section as well :) Men, this is a great list for any female in your life so take note!! :)

**Don't forget to check out the Special Spring Scentsy offer at the bottom, only available through March 30th!!

Hers: 

• Scentsy Warmer, scent bars, scent pak, room spray- View and order on my site by clicking on this link to my site :) -Showing deluxe sized warmer, honeymoon hideaway scent pak and bar, and Sunny and Share room spray
• Quest Protein Bars Order here (my favorite flavor is Chocolate chip cookie dough & cookies and cream!) 
• Nail Polish - Featured Sally Hansen- View Here 
• Spark Energy drink-Featured Mango Strawberry- Order yours on my site here!
• Blender bottle- Purchase one at Anytime Fitness in Norwalk  or your local store!
• Lottery Scratch Tickets
• Movie tickets
• Starbucks or Caribou gift card
• Amazon Kindle gift card
• Bath and Body Works hand soap

His:

• Gift card- Featuring Overtime Sports bar in Urbandale at Overtime Pizza
• Spark Energy drink- Featured Grape- Order yours here! 
• Blender bottle- Purchase one at Anytime Fitness (link above) or your local store!
• Quest Protein Bar- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
• Keurig K cups order online at www.keurig.com (there is a $5 off coupon code to use at checkout with a purchase of five boxes through March 30th! BUY5  (I Love the Cafe Caramel and the Dark Chocolate hot cocoa!)
• Beef Jerky
• Lottery Scratch Tickets
• Starbucks or Caribou gift card
• Bath and Body Works mens lotion
• Scentsy Man collection- Room spray, scent pak, scent circle, scent bar

This is a $50 Value all yours until March 30th OR while supplies last for only $30!

Includes:

• 1 Easter Egg PREMIUM Scentsy Warmer
• 1 Jumpin Jelly Bean Scentsy bar
• 1 French Lavender Scentsy Bar
• 1 Coconut Lemongrass Scentsy Bar

**Link is at the bottom of my page or email me with any questions!! 

Thanks for viewing my blog, I hope you found a few good ideas! I would be glad to assist with any questions!  Hope you have a good Easter Hunt to find what you need to fill your baskets! :) 

XoXo,

Chelsea

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Chocolate Maple PB Cups

Happy St. Patties Day! Hope you're all wearing GREEN! 

Who doesn't love Peanut butter cups? But we all know they are not the healthiest for you.  I had been wanting to create my own recipe to make a healthy version so I finally gave it a try!  Anyone can have them, as long as you fit them into your daily macros (carbs, fats and protein).



This was my first experiment so it's a work in progress but they turned out amazing so I thought I'd share :)  The recipe makes 19 and they are only ~53 calories each!

You will need:
-Mini muffin tin
-Mini muffin cups
-2T Peanut butter (I used Smuckers natural creamy)
-2 Scoop/40g Protein Powder (I used Micellar Creme Vanilla)
-7T Dark Chocolate chips (I used Hersheys special dark)
-2T Better n' butter peanut butter
-2T Walden farms maple syrup
-Sea Salt (*Optional)

Process: 

1. Line the muffin tin with cups
2. Have 1/2 protein powder mixed and ready
3. Melt 1/2 dark chocolate
4. Mix chocolate and protein powder
5. Drop into cups filling 1/4
6. Put in freezer for 10 min
7. Mix Peanut butter, better n' butter, maple syrup
8. Melt and mix other half of protein and chocolate
9. Drop Peanut butter mix into each cup
10. Pour the rest of the Chocolate and Protein mix on top of cups filling 3/4 full
11. Sprinkle Sea salt on top (*Optional)
12. Put in freezer for 20 minutes
13. ENJOY and share if you wish! :) 

**I keep mine in the freezer, make sure to take it out for a minute before eating so the lining doesn't stick to the chocolate when unwrapping!

Nutrition Info:

19 Servings

53 Calories

2.6g Fat

4.9g Carb

2.9g Protein

Tag me in a photo if you decide to try these or any other recipe of mine! :)



XoXo,

Chelsea

108-Calorie Pesto Pasta!

What is better than a filling serving of 108 Calorie pasta? It's  extremely easy to make AND you have room for guilt-free bread too!

My Saturday night consisted of painting my nails and trying out an experimental dinner to satisfy my cravings.. which ended up far more successful than I had imagined!  Lucky for you, I will share my recipe!  Just wait until you hear the macronutrients (Carbs, Fats & Protein) which are shown at the end!

Finished Product ~20 minutes

Ingredients:

• Medium sized zucchini
• 3 grape tomatoes
• 1.5 oz. fresh mushroom
• 2oz 99% lean ground turkey
• 1 serving of packaged pesto mix
• 2 slices of bread (I used 100% whole wheat Sara Lee Soft & Smooth)
• 1/4 cup (28g) Fat free cheddar cheese
• Cilantro
• jalapeño Cheddar sprinkles
• Garlic powder
• Butter spray
• Pepper
• Sea salt

INGREDIENTS

STEPS:

1. Preheat oven to 360 for bread, get baking sheet ready
2. Grate the Zucchini (I ended up using about half of my zucchini because it's hard to grate without cutting yourself, I will use two next time!)
3. Sautee Zucchini with a pinch of sea salt, some black pepper and garlic & Set aside
4. Spray bread with butter spray, sprinkle with garlic and top with cheese and jalapeño sprinkles
5. Add 1/3 pack of pesto mix to 1/2 cup water, bring to boil
6. Chop mushroom and tomatoes
7. Throw bread in oven (about 7-9 minutes)
8. Add mushrooms, tomatoes, cooked ground turkey to Pesto
9. Plate the zucchini, top with pesto mixture, side of garlic bread & garnish with cilantro!
10. ENJOY! :)

I ALWAYS Weigh my food!

Butter Spray I use





Calories for the Pasta: 108

Fat: .9g

Carb: 8.9g

Protein: 16.4g

 

Calories for entire meal: 282.6

Fat: 2.8g

Carb: 32.9g

Protein: 31.4g

Tag me in a photo if you try this out! Let me know what you think :)

















Maybelline Polish I used on my nails!  View all of the colors HERE


I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend, I had a relaxing Sunday with Justin and now we are getting ready to watch the best show ever- The Walking Dead!


XoXo, Chelsea

Advocare 24-Day Challenge Explained!

Many of you have been hearing more and more about the Advocare 24-Day Challenge..  What is it?

Well first of all, the Challenge comes in a customizable bundle with two phases (Cleanse and Max).

 

Day 1-10 (Phase One) Cleanse-  In this phase, you are using the first ten days to detox your body and prepare it for better absorption of nutrients which will take place in the second phase.  Many people will start to lose weight in this phase.  I like to call it "an oil change for the body". 
During the cleanse phase you focus on eating a whole and healthy diet consisting of complex carbs, lean meats, fruits and veggies.  The challenge also gives you a daily guide to help you through the challenge. it includes charts as well as nutrition tips to follow. You can access that HERE

Products included during Phase One:
-Herbal Cleanse in Citrus or Peaches and Cream (I prefer peaches and cream) detoxes body
-Omega Plex- Includes your essential Omega-3 fatty acids, plays role in transportation of nutrients and blood flow, supports healthy blood pressure and metabolism.
-SPARK- nutritional energy drink filled with vitamins (Mango Strawberry is my favorite flavor!)

Day 11-24 (Phase Two) Max- In this phase, you give your body the best tools for weight loss or management. By this phase, you should start to feel a lot better.. just wait because the changes will keep coming!  Focus on a healthy diet, smaller meals, more water, no alcohol, less caffeine, no processed foods for the best results.

 Go straight to my site & order yours here!

You can customize yours by deciding between MNS Max C (appetite control), MAX E (energy enhancer), MAX 3 (Combination of the two).  I usually suggest C because SPARK gives a good amount of energy. 

Products included during Phase Two:
-MNS Max Packs- MNS 3, C, or E
-Meal Replacement Shakes (I've only tried mocha chocolate so far and LOVED it! so flavorful! Also available in Berry, Chocolate, Vanilla or Vegetarian Dark Chocolate)
-SPARK (Flavors include Grape, Mango Strawberry, Citrus, Fruit Punch, Mandarin orange, Cherry, Watermelon and Pink lemonade)
-OmegaPlex

Is the 24-day challenge for you?
It is perfect to jumpstart your weight loss!
Find out more in the FAQ here


How much is the 24-Day Challenge?
After tax and shipping, it comes out to be $8.75 per day.  What can you take out each day to make this fit? 
*Ask me how you can save on the price and get it for as low as $7.90 per day!!



Have I done the 24-Day Challenge?
Yes, I did the challenge right before going to Vegas last year and starting my competition prep!  I lost 6 pounds and 6 inches all over.  I felt great AND kept it off even through vacation! Would I do it again? Of course! I just don't need to as I am prepping and cutting for competitions already!

My Personal Results from the 24-Day Challenge
 

What products do you recommend to add to the Challenge?
Catalyst-My #1 selling product.  Contains BCAAS (Branched chain amino acids), helps maintain muscle mass especially during calorie restricted times and helps protect and repair muscle tissue.  I take it 15 minutes before workouts and it gives me energy! Catalyst acts as saran wrap to your muscles. $31.50/30 servings
ThermoPlus- thermogenic which aids in converting fat into energy & promotes a healthy metabolism. It burns an extra 300 calories! $31.95/90 servings
Carb-Ease- Helps break down carbs if you have a higher carb/cheat meal and works to prevent extra carbs from being stored as fat.  Also helps with curbing those sweet cravings! $37.95/30 servings



What do I do after the 24-Day challenge?
 I will follow up with you with a questionnaire and then suggest what products to continue taking/add in.


What if I can't afford the 24-Day Challenge but I reeeally want to try it!?
You can do a "modified" version of the Challenge!

It will consist of:
-10 day Herbal cleanse $31.50
-14 day MNS Max pack $43.95/45.95
-Any additional product you want to add in to fit your budget

**I suggest to do the full on challenge, but this is always a great option to do until you are ready for the full one!


Click HERE to read more about the challenge and find all of the supplement Facts!


This link is to My Advocare Website where you can view and order products now!



Have further questions? Email me and I would be glad to help out! Ce.Lawson08@gmail.com



*Product descriptions found from the Advocare Website. www.advocare.com

Discovering my Love for Fitness

How did I become so into fitness? 

 

 It was almost two years ago when I first started getting into fitness.  In reality, I was trying to find who I am supposed to be. (Still trying to, I think it is an ongoing process!)  After many years of people telling me "You're too skinny", "You're weak", "You aren't strong enough for that", I wanted to prove so many people wrong as well as the thoughts in my head.  This is what made me turn to fitness and lifting.  I did a TON of research to find out if this is something I would really like to put all of my time and effort into.  I researched trainers, diets, competitions, all of the costs (bikini, tan, registration, travel, supplements, posing lessons), lastly, went to a couple of local competitions to experience it from the crowd.. I knew right away I wanted to work my butt off to get on stage!

Since my beginning two years ago, I have competed in two Bikini division body building competitions (which I NEVER thought I could do!) I placed 2nd in both which I was absolutely thrilled! 

I'm still a beginner but I can tell you I love the process and seeing different transformations throughout the year.  There have been many struggles such as gaining weight from binging after my competitions (I had no idea what I was doing.. I was on such a low calorie & strict diet throughout prep so I craved everything imaginable!) but I love where I am now. 

Currently, I am training with Team Gorman, my prep coach is Leslie Franklin and I love my new team!  I am using IIFYM (If it fits your macros) which I will cover more about in a future post.  I do want to say my prep is going great and I am staying sane this time! :)

Follow my journey as I am 9.5 weeks out from my first competition of 2014 in Des Moines at the Hoyt Sherman!

Thanks for viewing, I am just getting this back up and running and can't wait to share all of my ideas and experiences with each of you!



XoXo, Chelsea




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