Coach Angela’s Recipe of the Week

This week it has been the hottest ever in Northwest Indiana and I have no desire to cook. So what do you feed the kids that requires minimal cooking and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg? These snacks are so easy to make the kids will want to help out. They store easily in the fridge too!

Check this video out to see my latest favorite snack: Read more

12 Week Challenge Coming Soon…

It was such a beautiful day and I didn’t get to enjoy much of it! Ugh!

My husband had bring your kids to work today so he brought all 4 girls. You would think I could relax and enjoy some mommy time all by myself, but instead I was conducting job interviews all day. Although, I did take some time out of my schedule for a massage. Ahhhhh….much needed.

We are closing in on our school year. I’m sure you’re kids are getting ansy to be finished with school work. I know mine are. We homeschool year round but we do take some extra time off for a few weeks. This year we are heading to California to visit family. I will also be attending my 20 year high school renunion. YIKES! It can’t possibly have been 20 years already! Time sure flies…

Those of you who own the Fit Homeschool Moms Transformation Guide, I am gearing up for our 12 Week Challenge. Getting things organized and ready to launch has been on my daily agenda. Keep looking out for an email because it will be hitting your inbox soon.

If you don’t already own it, jump onto the website and grab it www.FitHomeschoolMoms.com you can’t do the challenge without it!

I’ll be chatting again with you very soon,
Coach Angela

The Most Critical Part of Your Workout

Ok, so you’re working your butt off. You’re sweating. You’re hustling. You’re getting that exercise “high.” Heck, not only are you now enjoying your workouts, but you want to learn more about how to make them more effective.

That’s great!

It never ceases to amaze me how most people don’t give their bodies a second thought. They think they just go to the gym…walk on the treadmill…throw some weights around…go home and eat whatever… Read more

Merry Christmas!

Just want to say thank you to everyone who has followed me this year. It has been fun getting to know everyone. Quite a few of you have made awesome transformations.

I will have updates soon on a 12 Week Transformation Challenge. It will be a lot of fun. Make sure you are a member of FitHomeschoolMoms.ning.com so you get all the updates before it launches.

Before I log off the computer for the next 3 days, I want to wish you the Merriest Christmas ever. My family will be attending Christmas Eve service and spending the evening reflecting on the amazing sacrifice God made by coming to earth as a human baby. It is hard to fathom that God in his almighty power would choose to become a baby to a young girl and carpenter.

Again, Merry Christmas everyone. I will be back on Monday!

Hugs~~
Coach Angela

Holiday Calorie Control Tip #3 (Last Day to Save)

So far we’ve talked about creating a PLAN to control your calorie intake during the holidays. And part of that plan was really watching your alcohol intake because it can lead to bad eating decisions.

Now let’s talk more about enjoyment. Yes, you CAN enjoy your favorite foods. But enjoy them by savoring them, not devouring them.

Chew your food slowly.

That might not seem it, but that is a BIG TIME tip.

Enjoy your favorites by taking your time eating them. That may mean finding a quiet space to eat when at a loud party. But it will be worth the little bit of extra effort.

And it’s going to take about 20 minutes for your stomach to signal your brain that you are full. So take your time. Enjoy every bite with zero guilt.

Again, this might seem too simple, but it’s not. It really can be this easy if you stay focused on your plan.

Also, remember that TONIGHT is the last day to save 15% on ALL of Prograde Nutrition’s awesome products. Their huge Holiday Sale ends at 11:59pm EST.

http://inspirationfitness.getprograde.com/specials.html

Hugs~~

Coach Angela
PS – Again, Prograde Nutrition’s HUGE Holiday Savings ends TONIGHT. As a proud Prograde Partner I really cannot recommend their products enough. And I don’t know that they’ll ever again offer 15% off all their products like they are this week.

Gluten Sensitivity

I have been doing a bit of research lately on gluten sensitivity and have found that my entire family are gluten sensitive. We have begun experimenting with different flours to find alternatives to some of our favorite baked goods using a great blog I found http://www.glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com

I have always made it part of my nutritional programs with my clients to go through a period of time where they remove gluten from their diets until we can see if they are also sensitive to it. Many find out that they are.

So when I opened my e-mail box today, I was excited to see that Dr. Jon Berardi of Precision Nutrition wrote a blog post about gluten sensitivity. He explains all the science behind celiac disease also.

http://www.precisionnutrition.com/gluten-sensitivity

I encourage you to do an experiment and see if you are gluten sensitive too.

Hugs~~

Coach Angela

Fall Planning for New Years Success

Right now no one is thinking about New Year’s resolutions, but you should be. Now is a great time to get started on them. As homeschoolers, the new school year is really when our new year starts. We have the next 3 months planned out already so why not throw in your fitness and nutrition plan? Read more

Post Workout Stretching

I’ve been falling WAY behind in my posts on here. Owning a studio is a lot more work than I could have ever expected. One awesome thing though is that my hours are so different that I miss all the solicitors because they come when I’m closed.

I have a fitness conference coming up next month that is in Orland at the Hilton resort. It’s a brand new resort with two pools, a fitness center and a lazy river. Since I want to enjoy the lazy river while I’m there, I need to be sure I look good enough to put my suit on. Gotta have a goal. Read more

Master the Kettlebell Swing Part Two

Now that you have worked on conquering the hip drive against the door, now you must master the sumo deadlift squat. In my boot camps, participants must get very efficient at this exercise, especially the lock out, before I allow them to swing a kettlebell. Read more

How to Lose Your Mommy Belly Fast

I recently received this question in my e-mail box. In fact, I get this question a lot from homeschool moms because we tend to have larger families than most.

“How do I get rid of the belly fat? I do lots of crunches and abdominal exercises but it doesn’t seem to go away.”

First, spot reduction is not possible. You cannot do exercises that target one area only and see results. Those infomercials advertising 8 minutes to flat abs are a hoax!

Second, lots of abdominal exercises do not work for getting rid of belly fat. What you are doing is strengthening the abdominal muscles that are hiding beneath a layer of bodyfat. You may even have a beautiful six pack under that layer, but in order to see it, we’ve got to burn off the bodyfat.

I actually advise my clients not to do excessive amounts of crunches because it is hard on your spine and over time can cause disk problems. I work the abdominal muscles using compound exercises that also help burn off the body fat. Homeschool moms don’t have a lot of time to waste on exercises that don’t work. So, I like short bursts of high intensity exercise that strengthens, burns calories and keeps the burn going on into tomorrow. Read more

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