CG Fitness: Personal Training, Nutrition & Yoga
Strength – Balance – Flexibility
I recently received Brightcore Nutrition's TrueFood Chocolate Superfood powder and Sweet Wheat Wheat Grass Powder Capsules to sample. I have always know that wheat grass was full of many health benefits but I never got around to trying it. I heard lots of stories of how bad wheat grass tastes so I was never really… Continue reading #FlavorfulFriday – Iced Superfood Mocha Latte
Happy Friday my healthy friends! I received a wonderful package from Navita's Naturals a few days ago filled with yummy goodies like: Cacao Powder, Hemp Seed, Chia Seed, Cacao Nibs, Maca Maple Cashews, & Coconut Sugar. I also received Julie Morris's Superfood Kitchen cookbook, which I was really excited about! I love using superfoods, but… Continue reading #FlavorfulFriday – Superfood No-Bake Brownies!
Happy Black Friday! I'm doing all my shopping online this year...no crowds and I can shop anytime of the day I want. I never really was a huge Black Friday shopper to begin with, but the older I get the less I even think about shopping on Black Friday. I love that there are so… Continue reading #FlavorfulFriday – Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Marinade
One thing I miss since being dairy-free is chocolate milk! I love the creamy, chocolatey, icey cold, deliciousness of chocolate milk (I know that sentence is not accurate lol). I have been trying to find a simple yet healthy way to make my own chocolate milk without having to buy a processed, high-sugary chocolate syrup,… Continue reading #FlavorfulFriday – Healthy, Homemade Chocolate Almond Milk (Easiest Recipe Ever!)
Happy Friday! It's apple season so I'm doing a yummy chocolate protein fruit snack dip today that is so yummy to dip organic apples in! Apples are one of the most pesticide-sprayed fruits so I always recommend buying apples organic. My husband works at a fruit packing plant where they "wax" the apples to make… Continue reading #FlavorfulFriday – Chocolate Protein Fruit Snack Dip
Happy Friday! Today I'm sharing with you a smoothie recipe that I've been making every morning post-workout because it's so yummy, filling, and helps my muscles recover after and intense workout. I love smoothie's because they are quick, simple, and I can change them up with so many different ingredients. Plus, they are really refreshing… Continue reading #FlavorfulFriday – Chocolate Oatmeal Protein Smoothie
Happy Friday! It's a gorgeous 80 degree, sunny day here in Pennsylvania and I'm still enjoying my green smoothies for lunch on a daily basis. Once it starts getting colder out, I will tire of them and crave something warm and comforting, but until then, it's a green smoothie per day kind of summer! Today's… Continue reading #FlavorfulFriday – Immune Boosting Blueberry Pineapple Green Smoothie
Happy Friday! We had our first heat wave of the summer this week and today its cooled down a bit. I don't eat many muffins during the summer because I always think of muffins as being a warm fall comfort food, but I made coconut flour muffins with a refreshing twist! I found this coconut… Continue reading #FlavorfulFriday – Lemon Raspberry Coconut Flour Muffins
I love black pepper and use it on almost everything. I have always been the person that grabs the black pepper from the table and not the salt. Black pepper has lots of health benefits: Increases nutrient absorption - for example, when you use Turmeric and Black Pepper together the absorption rate of Turmeric is… Continue reading #FlavorfulFriday – The Smoking Gun Pepper Co Review – Homemade Cowboy Rub Chicken Nuggets
Last week we had a ladies networking event in a small business called Tastealotta in Lemoyne, PA. It's a unique store that samples and sells flavored olive oils and infused balsamic vinegar's. I have been making my own salad dressings and playing around with different marinades for chicken so I thought I would try and find a… Continue reading #FlavorfulFriday – Baked Marinated Tuscan Herb Chicken with Chopped Kale
CG Fitness: Personal Training, Nutrition & Yoga 