Showing posts with label nutrition. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nutrition. Show all posts

Saturday, February 11, 2017

7 Day Ab Challenge!



Hi everyone! This is a compilation of an ab challenge group I ran on Facebook. I wanted to share the videos here in case any of you were interested in participating as well!

As a reminder, I am not certified to teach workouts so please follow the workout video clips within the videos (I’m just following along with you!) and of course consult with your doctor before starting any workout program.

All of these workout clips you’ll see are from Beachbody workout programs. I posted the links to more info about the programs below each video so if there are any clips that you particularly liked, you can check out the full program!
Additionally, if you’d like to try out all of our workout programs, you can do so by signing up for our club membership (there’s even a free trial!) and accessing Beachbody on Demand, which lets you online stream any of our programs! Check it out here: https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/club?referringRepId=183908
If you’re interested in any of our free groups like this ab challenge, you can contact me through my Beachbody page (http://beachbodycoach.com/katelynlesk) or my Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/CoachKatelynLesk). We run fun groups like this every month!
Enjoy the ab challenge!
DAY 1

Good morning, everyone! Welcome to Day 1 of our 7 Day Ab Challenge!!
Remember that if on any day you don't want to do the move of the day, you can opt for 100 crunches of your own choosing!
Since our nutrition is just as important when it comes to defining those abs, I'll also be sharing some recipes/tips throughout the week as well!
Without further delay, here is your Day 1 move, forward and backward bicycles from P90X: Ab Ripper X!
More information on P90X:

DAY 2

Today’s move is from PiYo, the Sweat workout (it’s true to its name haha). The move is a combo of some planks and downward dog splits. I’m not very flexible and trust me, mine aren’t pretty- just do the best you can! :)
More information on PiYo:


Since a big part of our physique comes from our nutrition, here’s one of my FAVORITE healthy recipes to make- zucchini pasta with homemade sauce! Much better for our waistlines than regular pasta!!
DAY 3

Today’s move comes from Hammer and Chisel: 10 Minute Ab Hammer workout. They are c-sit taps! I heard a trainer say one time to think of these types of moves as if you’re wringing out your abs like a wet towel- now that’s what I visualize when I’m doing the twisting part of each move (it really helps me get the most out of the move)!!
More information about Hammer and Chisel:
Some healthy eating restaurant tips for you guys:
DAY 4

I’m not going to lie, these side dips from 21 Day Fix Extreme: 10 min Hard Core are TOUGH! It took me almost the whole 21 Day Fix Extreme program to work up to. But it was soooo worth it!! I did this 10 min Hard Core workout every other day while doing 21 Day Fix Extreme and it literally changed my abs-  I had ab muscle definition that I had never before had in my entire life (http://katelynlesk.blogspot.com/2015/06/21-day-fix-extreme-final-review-weight.html).



Tackle this move with authority and show it who’s boss! You can do it!!!
More information on 21 Day Fix Extreme:
Since today’s move was from 21 Day Fix Extreme, I also want to mention how awesome of a program 21 Day Fix and 21 Day Fix Extreme are for getting your nutrition on track as well. Here is a run-down of what it was like when I did the 21 Day Fix Extreme competition plan. It was a lot of prep work but believe it or not, it wasn’t too bad to stick to. I was basically eating all day long; in fact, some days I had *trouble* getting all of my food servings in (especially all the protein on this particular plan). But if you’re up to the challenge, here’s a summary of the prep work and what it was like mid-way through:
DAY 5

Alright guys, if you thought you escaped Shaun T and his cardio, think again! Here is a 2 minute circuit from Insanity Max 30: Cardio 1! You'll be doing core-tightening jack uppercut, 1-2-3 knee, cross jack, and high knee jabs- 30 sec each! If you really focus on tightening your abs through every move, you'll really be able to tell how much of a workout your core got by then end of the 2 minutes! Have fun!!
More information on Insanity Max 30:
As we head into the weekend, here are some tips to help you to keep from going overboard with food at a party (which by the way, is always hard for me- so this is just as much of a pep talk for me as it is info for all of you!): http://katelynlesk.blogspot.com/2015/09/football-or-holiday-party-tips.html
DAY 6

This lunge with weight twists comes from what I have to say is my all-time-FAVORITE workout program, ChaLEAN Extreme!!!! And that’s saying something because there are so many beachbody programs I love and get great results from... but this program is top for me (I seriously love it so much!!!). I did it originally in 2012 and have done it probably 6 or so times since then?? It revolutionized the way I look at strength training (it’s all about slow, heavy lifting so I am always able to stay in great form while doing the moves too). You’ll get a taste for the format (and hopefully why I love it!) in this move from Burn Circuit 1:
More information on ChaLEAN Extreme:

My full Chalean Extreme Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8GAEpjFHMk

Our nutrition tip for today is about Shakeology. This is not a shameless plug. I am honestly sharing it because of how much it has helped my nutrition, cravings, weight control, health, and energy over the years. It’s an integral part of keeping my nutrition on track. I describe the benefits I’ve found with it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2loh3aOeBOs
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease*
 
DAY 7

Let’s wrap up this ab challenge with another dose of Tony! This move (sit-up punches) is only 30 seconds but the pace is tough! See if you can keep up! The workout is 22 Minute Hard Corps: Resistance 1. If you haven’t tried 22mHC yet, I think you’ll find it fun and energizing. I like it because I really feel like I’m working out right alongside our troops (and who doesn’t love a program whose workouts are only 22 minutes)?!!
More information about 22 Minute Hard Corps:
Challenge Pack:
Base Package:



I am so proud of you guys for completing this challenge!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! I hope your abs are feeling stronger and you’re feeling healthy, empowered, and energized!! If you have any questions about the programs in this challenge, feel free to ask!

I run groups like this every month on Facebook, so if you have an interest in participating in the real deal and getting all the perks of an awesome group of people rooting you on, reach out to me on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CoachKatelynLesk) or my Beachbody page (http://beachbodycoach.com/katelynlesk)!
Again, thank you all for participating! I had so much fun with you guys this week!!!! I hope you all did too!!
I would be honored to help you with your fitness journey :)  Here is a link to sign up for a free account with me as your coach: https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/free?referringRepId=183908. Or you can go to www.teambeachbody.com, sign up for a free account, and enter any of my info in when it asks if a coach referred you: screen name: KatelynLesk, coach ID: 183908

Disclaimer Copy: Katelyn Lesk is an Independent Beachbody Coach.
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Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Easy, healthy spring rolls recipe and demo!


I was SO proud of myself when I made spring rolls the other day!!! I had always assumed they’d be messy or would fall apart, but when my friend, Lindsay, decided to have an Asian-inspired dinner party, I thought I would give them a try! Turns out, they were incredibly easy and they are a tasty way to get more veggies into your meals or party appetizers!
I give a full video demonstration here (and to prove how easy it was to make the rice paper rolls, I had to do it with one hand in order to film it!): https://youtu.be/97wWg5kH7BQ

The rolls were super simple to make. Fillings are totally up to you and your tastes. I made these rolls twice and each time I used some kind of combo of romaine lettuce, shrimp (I gave my recipe for shrimp with a little extra kick in the video!), thin rice noodles, avocado, red pepper, carrots, cucumber (all the veggies I either cut into thin strips or spiralized), mint (I loved the flavor that the fresh mint added so I used even more the 2nd time around!), and sesame seeds. The video explains all about the rice paper, what to look for when buying it, and how to prepare it for rolling!


The homemade peanut sauce absolutely MADE these rolls! They were good without it, but it added so much extra flavor, plus I liked having something “liquidy” on them. I apologize for not being the kind of cook who measures everything perfectly. With my background in the sciences, I do love things that are exact but unfortunately my cooking tends to be very free-spirited. I used multiple recipes online to come up with this concoction (so if you are someone who likes things exact, google a homemade peanut sauce recipe). I included a picture of what I used in the peanut sauce here since it was a little hard to see in the video. The main ingredients were basically peanut butter and soy sauce (I used liquid aminos- a healthier, gluten-free alternative to soy sauce- available from amazon associate link here- disclosure: I get a small commission if someone purchases from this link). Mash some peanut butter with some soy sauce (I used a hefty amount of each- more soy sauce will make it spicier, more PB will make it sweeter). Everything else I used to taste. I really liked the addition of the sesame oil- I felt like that gave it a good Asian flavor. The honey sweetened it up a little. I added some rice vinegar (I like what that did to the texture). Black pepper, hot sauce, garlic powder, actual garlic (minced), and red pepper flakes (not pictured) all added to the flavor but can be used generously, sparingly, or not at all depending on your tastes. When you mix all of this together, it will be pretty chunky and think. Add water (small amounts at a time) to thin it out to the consistency you want! Mine thickened a little in the fridge and I actually liked it even better the next day (just FYI).


I served the peanut sauce on the side (garnished with red pepper flakes) but it was so good, I ended up using it generously over each one of the rolls I ate!

This entire recipe is all gluten-free- just make sure you use a gluten-free soy sauce or an alternative like the liquid aminos that I used! The liquid aminos can be found on Amazon here: http://amzn.to/2jqWfpj Full disclosure: I get a small commission from Amazon if you buy this product but this is honestly what I use at home and wanted to make it easier for you to find!
If you are vegan and don’t eat honey, that can easily be taken out of the peanut sauce or substituted with agave or pure organic maple syrup.

If you don’t like or eat shrimp, don’t worry- I made a bunch of them without it and they were just as good!
Watch the video, let me know what you think, and let me know how yours turn out! Feel free to contact me with any questions!!

Happy cooking!
Katelyn


I would be honored to help you with your health and fitness journey :)  Here is a link to sign up for a free account with me as your coach: https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/free?referringRepId=183908. Or you can go to www.teambeachbody.com, sign up for a free account, and enter any of my info in when it asks if a coach referred you: screen name: KatelynLesk, coach ID: 183908
You can contact me or find out more information using:
Or my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/kate37721

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Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Healthy traveling tips and healthy friends!

This past week I went to Las Vegas for a business conference with my incredible team of Beachbody coaches. We all stayed in a house together (the house was AWESOME! A tour can be found on my facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/katelyn.lesk.3)!

Daily workouts, eating well, support, everyone making the extra effort to plan ahead/pack healthy food for the conference.... I actually lost weight on this trip and I FEEL amazing! How often does that happen when returning from a trip??

Moral of the story: the habits of those you spend the most time around WILL influence your health! Surround yourself with people with healthy habits or be the one who sets the trend for your friends and family!!!

If you’d like to see a special healthy tip I have for when returning from a trip, watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9OZyValTXw!

I would be honored to help you with your fitness journey :)  Here is a link to sign up for a free account with me as your coach: https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/free?referringRepId=183908. Or you can go to www.teambeachbody.com, sign up for a free account, and enter any of my info in when it asks if a coach referred you: screen name: KatelynLesk, coach ID: 183908

You can contact me or find out more information using:
Or my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/kate37721

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Thursday, October 13, 2016

Healthy Chocolate Shakeology Candy and Treats!

Imagine chocolate candy, ice cream, pudding, and chocolate-covered fruit that are all actually GOOD for you! We’ve got it!!!

Here are some GREAT recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth while eating fully healthy foods! These recipes include no added sugars, no artificial ingredients/flavorings/colorings, and are PACKED with good nutrients! They all utilize Beachbody’s incredible health shake, Shakeology! If you don’t know what that is, you can check out my run-down of what I love about it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2loh3aOeBOs (and if you decide you want to get yourself some, purchasing info can be found here: http://www.teambeachbody.com/shop/-/shopping/MDSUSH311G?referringRepId=183908)!

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease*
I am writing this blog post for a 7 Day No-Candy Challenge that our team is currently running, so I will start off with our candy recipes then get to some other sweet treats later!
ADD-ANYTHING CHOCOLATE
This chocolate recipe is REALLY easy and will be the base for a few of the other recipes. I’ll be honest, I make this a little differently each time so the amount of coconut oil and Shakeology is approximate. The mixture (before freezing) should be thick but still liquidy. The thicker it is, the richer your final product will be. You might want to try a few very small batches to get your mix to your taste preferences! Adding fruit also really helps balance out the richness. Nuts and other similar add-ins help too. AND they all make it even more delicious!!
My favorite add-ins are fruit (I make chocolate covered strawberries and frozen chocolate bananas this way- recipe down below in this blog), almonds, and pecans. I’ve only added them in separately but I'm sure using a combination of these add-ins would be good too! I plan on trying batches with cashews, pecans, and peaches soon (I’ll keep you posted)!
For this particular batch I used pecans as my add-in!


Ingredients:
Approx. 2 Tablespoons of coconut oil
Approx. 1.5 scoops Vegan Chocolate Shakeology (regular chocolate Shakeology works too but vegan chocolate is my favorite of the flavors so that’s what I always have stocked)!
Your add-ins (in this case, pecans)
Melt the coconut oil in the microwave. I add in the Shakeology a half scoop at a time so that when the mix starts to get thick, I stop adding. If it gets too thick, just melt more coconut oil and add that in. Hopefully you can judge by the picture (direct middle square in the above collage) what the final thickness should look approximately like!


Next, add your pecans or other add-ins! For nuts it’s easiest to stir the nuts in. For fruit, I usually pour the chocolate mixture over the fruit.


Throw it in the freezer for at least 30 minutes and you’ve got yourself an amazing treat!!
**Note about the container: My preference is to use this handy glass bowl but it is really hard to get the candy out once it’s frozen (I use a sharp, pointed knife to cut it within the bowl). The easiest way is to pour the mixture (before freezing) onto a small sheet of aluminum foil with edges rolled up. This makes it super easy to remove once frozen. The only reason I use the bowl is that it’s easier to fit in my freezer :)


HEALTHY REESE’S PEANUT BUTTER CUPS
This recipe is from my friend and awesome coach, Stephanie Wess (you can view more of her delicious recipes on her page: https://www.facebook.com/getfitwihsteph/). Thanks, Steph!!
Picture care of Steph! :)
Ingredients (this will make 8 peanut butter cups):
4 tablespoons of coconut oil
8 tablespoons of chocolate shakeology or raw cacao powder add stevia as a sweetener
4 teaspoons of natural peanut butter
Place 2 tablespoons of coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds until the coconut oil is liquefied.
Stir in 4 tablespoons of chocolate shakeology. Divide the chocolate mixture evenly between 8 spots in a mini muffin tin. Place in the freezer for 5 minutes.
Pull the muffin tray out of the freezer. Place a half a teaspoon of peanut butter on top of each chocolate disk. Spread the peanut butter evenly over the hardened chocolate with a knife.
Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of coconut oil in the microwave. Stir in the remaining 4 tablespoons of chocolate shakeology. Use this to pour on top of the peanut butter layer. **You will want to do this in 2 batches so it doesn’t harden up on you while the first layer of chocolate is hardening in the freezer.
Place the muffin tin back in the freezer and leave it in there for at least 30 minutes.
The chocolate cups will slide easily out of the tin. Keep the cups stored in the fridge or freezer for the best consistency!
CHOCOLATE COVERED FROZEN BANANAS
I warn you, NOTHING about this is pretty but if you can get past the looks, it is a delicious and nutritious treat! Make the chocolate using the “Add-anything chocolate” recipe above then pour over a banana in a bowl and freeze! It tastes JUST like the frozen bananas I used to get at carnivals and fairs as a kid! In fact, you could probably make it a lot prettier by putting the banana on a stick like at the fairs and freezing it on a sheet of aluminum foil for easy removal.




SHAKEOLOGY PUDDING
Shakeology pudding is amazing!!!!! And if you’re doing the 21 Day Fix, it easily fits right into the meal plan!!





SHAKEOLOGY ICE CREAM
Another AMAZING and healthy treat! Like the “Add-anything chocolate” recipe, this one also has a lot of flexibility to what you can add in to make it even more delicious. My favorites are blueberries and strawberries!


Happy, healthy cooking wishes to you! Enjoy!!!
~ Katelyn
Shakeology purchasing info: http://www.teambeachbody.com/shop/-/shopping/MDSUSH311G?referringRepId=183908
I would be honored to help you with your fitness journey :)  Here is a link to sign up for a free account with me as your coach: https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/free?referringRepId=183908. Or you can go to www.teambeachbody.com, sign up for a free account, and enter any of my info in when it asks if a coach referred you: screen name: KatelynLesk, coach ID: 183908

Disclaimer Copy: Katelyn Lesk is an Independent Beachbody Coach.
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