Shakeology Power Bowl Recipe

Hello beautiful!!

A new recipe for you guys!! Summer is rapidly approaching, and that means fresh fruit is in abundance! *Cue the angels singing*

I've long been intrigued by the concept of "Acai bowls" but I found a way to make it even better: enter Shakeology Power Bowl!

Base:
1 scoop Strawberry or Greenberry Shakeology
1 cup orange juice
1 cup frozen mixed berries
1 Acai frozen smoothie packet
1 TBSP ground chia seed (to thicken)
Blend until thick, but smooth

Toppings:
1/2 cup raw strawberries
1/2 cup raw pineapple
2 TBSP goji berries
2 TBSP raw almond slivers
2 TBSP granola

This was SO good and had almost as much fiber as it did protein (!!!!!) - not to mention absolutely overflowing with antioxidants, superfoods, vitamins, and minerals!

Cheers to your health!

Lindsay of Fit with Farrar

How to Become a Morning Person

 
There's lots of information and research out there that shows people who wake up earlier tend to be more proactive, optimistic, less stressed, and healthier than those who hit the snooze. Umm...hello, that's a whole lotta good stuff! But...if you still struggle to crawl out from beneath the covers, here are some tips on how to become a morning person:

Get good sleep!

• Avoid food and electronics for at least an hour before bed
• Get a white noise machine (they're amazing) and a good mattress (equally amazing)
• Read a book or take a warm shower/bath before bed to trigger those drowsy feelings.

Wake up the right way!

• One of the biggest tips is to wake up the same time every day (yes, even on weekends...sorry!)
• Start slow: start getting up 15 minutes earlier than the day before each day until you reach the optimal time
• Get moving as soon as/very shortly following your alarm going off. It helps get the energy flowing!

Get moving!

• Morning workouts can make a huge difference in your day (studies show increased chances of burning fat and building muscle by doing this...seriously, how much incentive do you need?!)
• Pick a workout you like, have an accountability partner, and have it on your schedule
• Have all your stuff picked out the night before, or sleep in your workout clothes if you have to!

 Now eat!

• Especially if you're working out, it's essential to re-fuel properly in the morning
• Keep in line with your dietary preferences, but a good combination of something high in protein, moderate in complex carbohydrates and good fats is always a good way to go

Don't get us wrong, we're not saying you'll wake up every morning spewing rainbows and glitter, BUT, morning people almost always lead a substantially more productive, healthy life...so it's worth a shot!

In Health,

Lindsay and Tim

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The Breakfast Cookie

Seriously - does anyone get tired of the recipes?? Hope not because we've got another one for you!!

This marvelous creation comes from the beautiful and fun Gina at The Fitnessista! We spend most of our internet time reading health and fitness blogs - there is SO much good stuff out there, seriously....take a look around sometime! And when a recipe like this is found, your eyeballs tell your tummy "MUST. HAVE. NOW"

The Breakfast Cookie is pretty simple, but after Gina posted the creation, it swept the blogsphere! And after having one this morning, we see why.

First, you start out making this the night before....might we suggest when you are preparing/packing your meals for the next day :-)

In a small bowl, add 1/3 cup oats, 1 tbs nut butter of choice, and 1/2 scoop protein powder. We used quick oats, no salt natural peanut butter, and chocolate egg white protein powder. Stir to combine and use the spoon to break up the nut butter until you have a nice crumbly mixture. Actually, your hand combines it much better, if you don't mind a little messiness!

Add 1/8 cup milk of your choice (For us, unsweetened plain almond milk) and mix until fully moistened. Then, pick the mix-ins! You can get creative with this one – banana, raisins, pumpkin, chocolate chips, ground espresso beans, etc. We did dark chocolate chips - duh.

Stir together with some seasoning (Cinnamon and a pinch of stevia was in ours). Plop the mixture onto an appetizer-sized plate and with the back of your spoon, flatten it into a round shape with equal thickness throughout. Put the cookie in the fridge overnight. It will harden slightly from the nut butter and the oats will soften from the milk.Next morning, grab ya a spoon and DIG IN! If you want it to be harder, more like an actual cookie texture, Gina recommends putting it in the freezer for 10 minutes before you eat!




Not really too different than regular oatmeal; however, we found it to be much more moist (guessing from the oats having all night to soak up the almond milk). Next time - might do the freezer trick so we could eat this giant cookie with our paws! YEAH!

This is a good meal to start your day - a lot of fiber and good carbs from the oats, which will keep you full. Also, adding in the cinnamon helps regulate your blood sugar. And lastly, a little bit of protein from the protein powder!

In Health,

Lindsay and Timothy