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Mudslide Smoothie

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Mudslide Smoothie

I had a nightmare last night. Yah know, one of those dreams when you wake up in a hot sweat and you have to slap yourself to make sure that what you dreamed didn’t actually happen. Yup, that was me. I had a dream where absolutely everything that could go wrong in my first yoga sculpt class at Corepower WENT WRONG. I forgot what to say, I showed up late, my music wouldn’t work…it was BAD.

I was SO nervous to teach my first class at Corepower for no reason at all. I KILLED IT! I only had a minor music malfunction…I couldn’t figure out how to turn the sound up (but then I figured out that the up arrow meant louder). I’ve taught hundreds of classes and am never nervous to teach (even in front of personal trainers), but for some reason I have been really apprehensive to teach at Corepower. I had around 30-35 people in my class, it was small than it should have been because of the Easter Holiday. I think I was so nervous because I’ve never actually taught in the heat before. At CPY the temp is set to 95 and the humidity to 30%. That is very different from what I usually teach in.

In my opinion I did okay…but not GREAT. Dang- it’s hard to teach in that kind of environment. I’m really going to need to practice my “coaching” and/or step up my athleticism.

I did get some feedback after my class. One guys said…I loved your class! It was really intense and everything flowed great…you’re the best instructor I’ve had yet! That is exactly what I needed to hear to keep trekking on. You always think you did worse than you really did.

That is all. It’s Monday.

And Aprilis my birthday month.

To get the below amazeball (apparently this is my new favorite word) recipe…click HERE to get it from Anytime Health. It tastes exactly like a chocolate shake.

Mudslide Smoothie
Mudslide Smoothie

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Homemade Chewy Bar Bites

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Homemade Chewy Bar Bites

I kid you not…these bites (slash balls) taste exactly like the real deal….but made with far less ingredients and FAR BETTER! I made these for Sister and Sisterboy’s housewarming gift! Michelle will officially be moving back to Minnesota for her third year of law school! Right now, she is still deciding between The University of Minnesota and William Mitchell. Both great school and both closer to me than Colorado!

I made a double batch for this particular get together. Usually my ball recipes yield around 10-12 balls…this made around 20 bigger balls

Homemade Chewy Bar Bites
Homemade Chewy Bar Bites

Ingredients (yields 20 balls)

-1 cup quick cooking oats
-1 cup puffed brown rice
-1/3 cup chocolate chips
-1/2 cup almond butter, unsweeteened
-1/3 cup brown rice syrup

How to make Homemade Chewy Bar Bites

  1. In a medium size bowl, mix together almond butter and brown rice syrup. If the almond butter is not drippy, throw it in the microwave for about 30 seconds.
  2. Next, add the rest of the ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon.
  3. Finally, form into balls. You may need to get your hands wet in order to do this because of the stickiness

*Note: If you are a big peanut butter fan- use peanut butter. The unsweetened almond butter is what gives the chewy bar bites it’s chew bar taste!

Homemade Chewy Bar Bites
Homemade Chewy Bar Bites

 I’ve made some progress on the different Fit Foodie Finds Pages (located at the top in the nav bar)…If you click on Trainer, you will see my teaching schedule. This pretty much only applies to Minneapolis/St. Paul residents. I’ve also updated the Press section…so if you are a brand that wants to work with me….you can rummage around that page 

My plan for the rest of the day is: obviously work, then I teach! and then I am going to study for my Ace GFI exam while I wait for Blake to get done with class.

One last thing before I go. This is the last call to get on my email list for my #BeAmazing MSP Running-Meet Up Group for April sponsored by the Women’s Running Series. I have not yet chosen a date, but will be sending out an email later this week. I know it will be on a Saturday or Sunday morning, and am going to send out a separate survey to those that are interested with a few different options. If you are interested…please fill out this form, I’d love for you to join in on the fun!

Happy Tuesday 

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Chocolate Protein Cake

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Chocolate Protein Cake

Chocolate Protein Cake

I have 2 words for you.

Eat. Cake.

Chocolate Protein Cake

This recipe was done in collaboration with FitFluential and Designer Whey. Two of my favorite brands  I love doing recipes for Designer Whey because I get to be really creative. I get to take a non-typical baking product, and bake with it!

I’m pretty much eating my screen as I type this…

The way I made this cake is gluten free, but you can sub the gf flour for normal flour or even whole wheat flour. I topped my chocolate protein cake with a blob of drippy almond butter and some unsweetened shredded coconut.

I just at the screen again.

Chocolate Protein Cake

So instead of eating your screen…here is the recipe

Chocolate Protein Cake

Yay for the weekend.

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Chocolate Protein Cake

Chocolate Protein Cake

  • Author: Lee Hersh
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
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Ingredients

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  • 2T Designer Whey Gourmet Chocolate protein powder
  • 1T gluten free flour (or all-purpose/whole-wheat flour)
  • 1T almond flour
  • ½t baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon xanthan gum (omit if you use all-purpose/whole-wheat flour)
  • 1 egg, large
  • 2T almond milk, unsweetened
  • 1 tablespoon organic cane sugar
  • ½t vanilla extract
  • 1t coconut oil (optional)

Instructions

  1. Spray a small ramekin with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Next, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium size bowl, mix together all dry ingredients. Then, add egg, vanilla extract, and almond milk and mix until there are no lumps. Pour batter into a small ramekin and bake at 350F for about 25 minutes or until firm.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cake

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I am actually headed to Chicago for a Fitness and Health Blogger Event hosted by Verizon Wireless. I also get to run in the Chicago Shamrock Shuffle 7k. Get ready for an overload of photos over the next few days. I’ll be sure to keep you updated via instagram and my facebook page 

Have a great weekend!

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Superfood Power Protein Smoothie

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Superfood Power Protein Smoothie

I am breaking sleeping in records left and right. Yesterday morning I slept til 8 and this morning I slept til 9. Grandma Lee, don’t think so!

Today’s post is going to be very quick. This AM I am having my first #BeAmazing Running Meet Up at Lake Calhoun in Uptown. We got 10 inches of snow this past week, but things should be pretty groomed on the trails around the lake. Plus- it’s a high of 50 which is a heat wave. I originally had like 12 people sign up for today, but we will see how many venture out this AM.

As for the rest of my day- The running group (which I think may be me and one other lovely lady) and I are heading to Whole Foods for lunch (it’s still my birthday week..and I had to make a trip to WF). After that Blake and I are going get our clean on. I’m also guessing there is a Target run in today’s future

Now- enjoy this Superfood Power Smoothie. 

Superfood Power Protein Smoothie
Superfood Power Protein Smoothie
Superfood Power Protein Smoothie

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mixed berries, frozen
  • ½ banana, medium
  • Handful of spinach, fresh
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 tablespoon almond butter
  • 1 scoop Designer Whey Gourmet Chocolate protein powder
  • 1 cup almond milk, unsweetened

How to make Superfood Power Protein Smoothie

  1. Place all ingredients into a blender and mix for about a minute or until smooth.

In 3 words, what does your Sunday look like?

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gluten free apricot scones

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gluten free apricot scones

Today marks the second monthly pot-luck in the marketing department at work. Because it’s my birthday month (I swear I’m not a brat), I got to choose the theme. Get ready for this…

BREAKFAST POT-LUCK!

Yeah that’s right. I get to have two breakfasts today and I might even make it three if I’m still feeling it when I get home from teaching a class tonight after work. I signed up for something I’ve never really made before…scones. I decided to go the “semi-homemade” route and buy a box of scone mix instead of making them from scratch. I was at Whole Foods yesterday and was lucky enough to find a gluten-free mix.

Apricot scones it is.

gluten free apricot scones

make the scones was pretty easy. All I did was follow the directions on the box and then I added about a half a cup of chopped dried apricots. Nothing special at all. Hence the semi-homemade. It’s very different from store bought, you still have to put some elbow grease in it and get your hands dirty.

Here is the brand I used: Gluten Free Pantry Scone and Muffin Mix. Also, here’s the ingredient list (a very typical lineup for gluten free baking): White Rice Flour, Sugar, Potato Starch, Corn Starch, Baking Powder (corn), Salt, Sodium Bicarbonate, xanthan gum.

gluten free apricot scones
gluten free apricot scones

So buttery and delicious. These aren’t the healthiest thing for you, but that’s why we have moderation, right?

I did make the lemon glaze from scratch. All you need is about a cup of powdered sugar + a few drops of lemon extract + a tablespoon or so of water. I like my glaze a little bit on the thicker side, but if you want it thinner, add a little bit more water and viola.

gluten free apricot scones
gluten free apricot scones

I’ll post some photos during lunch to show you what everyone else brought. I know for sure there are some quinoa pancakes and bacon on the radar.

Last but not least, I wanted to share a recipe I did for Anytime Health that went up today. I called it: Superfood Quinoa Bowl.

What is your favorite pot-luck theme?

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DIY Sangria

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DIY Sangria

It’s Monday already….galll whiz. Each weekend keeps going by faster and fast! This past weekend was a fun one. Saturday we went canoeing all day (see yesterdays post) and had a birthday BBQ for Blake. And Yesterday, Blake and I went to Grillfest (Thanks for the VIP passes Gold n’ Plump Chicken!!) and to my good friend Ashley’s graduation party. While it was really fun…I ate a lot…and not the best food. I ate a LOT of dessert and drank 2 days in a row (which I haven’t done in years)!

I’m excited to get back to a normal eating routine this week.

One of the yummy (and actually healthier) drinks I made for Blake’s party was a DIY Sangria.

DIY Sangria

I’m usually a white wine drinker, but I’ve bene trying to rotate between red because of all the health benefits it provides!

Sangria is actually a lot easier to make than you would think. I don’t think there is a right or wrong recipe…but I really enjoyed the one I came up with!

DIY Sangria

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle red wine
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 2 cups cranberry juice
  • 2 cans sparkling water
  • 2 oranges, sliced
  • 1 lime, sliced
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • Ice

How to make DIY Sangria recipe

Mix all ingredients, but the sparkling water and ice and let sit for about an hour. Before serving, add in sparkling water and ice.

DIY Sangria
DIY Sangria

This was a delicious, summary concoction that I will most definitely be remaking in the future!

DIY Sangria

One last thing before I let you go…I have one more drink for you to O0o and Ahh after. I made a delicious and refreshing Raspberry Orange Spritzer for the Anytime Fitness blog. Seriously- I could drink this all day. It’s non alcoholic and an easy way to spice up your water

DIY Sangria

Those raspberries were so perfectly sweet! Melt in my mouth!

DIY Sangria

That is all.

Monday.

Bye.

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