Raw Coconut Fudge

What better way to make a yummy treat than using raw food that is not processed and guilt-free?! I have a book called RAWvolution by Matt Amsden and he has some great recipes that are so simple to make but yet so healthy!

This Raw Coconut Fudge is one of my favorite desserts! Who knew you can make a great dessert with literally 4 ingredients?! They say 5 ingredients or less is a great indicator of a healthy food, especially when you can read the ingredients!  So here you go! 

Raw Coconut Fudge 

Ingredients:

• 3 cups raw walnuts
• 1/2 cup carob powder
• 2 cups shredded unsweetened coconut
• 5/8 cup agave nectar (sweetener that is low on the glycemic index)

Directions:

1. Grind walnuts in a food processor until they are at a buttery consistency
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the carob powder and shredded coconut and mix well.  Add the ground walnuts and the agave nectar and mix well.
3. Press the mixture into small muffin pan (or flat glass baking dish), creating a flat, even layer approximately 3/4 inch thick.  If using a glade baking dish, cut into squares and serve.  

* Taste best when covered and frozen until thoroughly chilled for a more solid consistency before cutting and serving.

ENJOY!!

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NPC FIGURE SHOW PREP 14 WEEKS OUT!

Ok, so I'm a very honest person, so Im going to just put it out there... This week sucked! It was by far, the toughest week for me yet! I went away to Jersey to visit a friend and I could not control myself there, let alone when I came home... In Jersey, 15 weeks out, I ate NACHOS AGAIN (whats up with me and nachos?!?!) and yes they were loaded! I guess go big or go home!?! And then, frozen yogurt, not once, but twice! Not the plain vanilla frozen yogurt either... It was the oreos, peanut butter cup, hot fudge, and peanut butter on top! YEA, that bad!! Seriously, I was SOOOO disappointed with myself!
Every other meal was great! My friend made me awesome Zucchini Turkey Burgers with grilled peppers and a sweet potato... but even while I was in Jersey, I got my friend to go to the gym with me for my workout! We did back day and it was great!!

Zucchini Turkey Burgers, grilled peppers and sweet potato

Getting in some cardio too! Livin it up at GOLD's!

I guess this is just part of the struggle... I know Im human... but I felt terrible that I am a fitness coach and totally falling apart and not doing what I tell my challengers!! UGH!! Its all about practice what you preach!
On another note, my workouts have been great! Ive done them daily, but was not seeing results because I was not on top with my nutrition... Literally, my veins went away and I looked VERY different! Its crazy when you start to get low with your body fat, how much you can see a change in a day! I decided its time to keep myself accountable in other ways... My trainer is a great help and is trying to motivate me as much as possible, but I obviously still fell off the wagon, so were trying this another way.
One day at a time.. I can't keep thinking about 14 more weeks and looking ahead because I sike myself out.  So pictures WILL be taken every week from here on out of my progress..

Posterior delts, here I come!

My delts are growing!

See the difference between just 2 days!?!? CRAZY!!

14 WEEKS TO SHOW WEEKEND NPC FIGURE COMPETITION

OK The day I realized I sucked so bad and was at my lowest emotionally, its time to get over it and realize I have some goals to meet... I cried it out, I pouted about it, but it is not going to get me to 1st place, so moving forward!

So one thing that was more frustrating this week was on leg day, I hurt my left knee.  Not sure what I did, but I was on the Press Machine and doing 270 lbs, and the way my knee was, I tried to re position, but didn't do it properly.  Im pretty sure it was a ligament, but needless to say, I couldn't do any more workouts... Since I need so much work on my legs, I was so frustrated... I am suppose to be doing 2 leg days a week, along with cardio 2 times a week, and then this happens after I ate terrible! UGH!! 

This was the day I needed to wake up and realize I can literally have NO more cheats! My trainer keeps telling me, "You are going to be the only one up on stage being mad about the nachos and ice cream you and is you know is holding you back from first."  I cannot sell myself short.  I know I am capable of this.  Its just getting into the mind set.  

So I decided to start fresh with Beachbody's 3 DAY REFRESH. 

The pics above are from yesterday which is day 2, but I will be posting my total results with the refresh once Im done tomorrow morning :)  I feel so much better though its crazy!! Im back on track and after my melt down, Im ready to roll!! I am going to do weekly videos also because that really helped me see where I need to be with myself emotionally.  

Thank you everyone for all your encouragement and messages... It truly makes a difference and I need your continued support throughout this journey!! I hope I can inspire as many people to follow their dreams and remember, although you feel like failing, it is just a struggle that will turn into a strength in the long run!

NPC Figure Prep and Healthy Tips!

I have had an interesting week so far, and it's only Tuesday!! Is that bad?!?! LOL...
So this is 15 weeks and counting down until my NPC Figure Competition.... NO cheat meals, strict, and double cardio daily.

Eating my Mancakes!! haha

Leg day!

I know I still have ways to go, but I am glad to see I am starting to see changes in my quads!!! YAY!!  Hopefully it continues from here!! Its still hard to picture myself on show day! Ive never been that lean, so I am really looking forward to seeing how this will turn out!!

PS. I let go of my trainer yesterday and as I was extremely frustrated, I will say yesterday was probably my best workout Ive had lol!  Im very upset about it because he was very knowledgeable and knows what he's doing, but I need consistency... UGH!! Ok that was my vent and struggle for this week!! Moving onto bigger and better things!!  

Last week, I did PiYo as my cardio in the morning (great stretch, flexibility, and toning workout), and then afternoon, I do my workout and cardio post-workout (Steep Incline and focusing on squeezing buttocks).  Let me tell you I didn't think I would get a great workout with my upper hamstring and glutes on incline at 3 MPH, but let me tell you how much of a difference it is when you focus and squeeze on each step!! HOLY MAN!! I am already shaping my bum!!! YAY!! I know thats one of the hardest things to shape when preparing for show time, so at least I know Im doing something right!
This week, I am changing things up a bit.  Instead of PiYo, I am going to do T25 which is a 25 minute home fitness program that gives you cardio, and weight training all in one to help you achieve your fitness goals!  I am hoping tricking my body will give me that extra step closer to my goals!

Sometimes you just need a little E&E to give you energy!

Im not going to lie, I have needed some extra energy in the mornings and afternoon!! This training wears me out a little!! I am use to my home fitness training which definitely got me to my goals, but changing your routine completely is making me extra sleepy!! Deidra- Get with the program!!!

Family snack- SHAKEOLOGY

Ok, so I love the fact that my hubby is totally supporting me through this!! I was craving at night, and  my hubby passed up the ice cream and asked me to make him a shake so we can have one together! YES PLEASE!! I need all the help I can get!! Of course, my kids are completely obsessed with our Shakeology also, so they joined in on the fun for movie/Shakeology night!! <3 nbsp="" p="">

Egg whites and hot sauce!! MMMMMM

Ok, usually when you eat the same thing over and over, it gets old quick... I don't know what it is, but eating hard boiled eggs and Sriracha hot sauce is sooooo addicting to me!! I can eat them all day!!  Yes, breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks!! HAHA Of course I want to eat the yoke with every egg, but I know I can only limit myself to one :)

Not sure if you have had this Sriracha hot sauce before, but I literally POUR it all over my eggs lol!! 

If you like Sriracha, check out my buffalo cauliflower recipe under clean eating recipes.... AMAZING!!!

I had a lot of temptations with food this weekend with my in-laws here with us and my mother in law being an amazing baker that she is with her cookies!! I sat there and smelled them haha!


Luckily, I have my challenge groups on Facebook which are my support groups that I run to help my challengers reach their health and fitness goals.  I had to be a challenger and post so people helped me stay on track!! Otherwise, I may have given in!

Once I stayed strong (ok took 1 bite), I felt much better and didn't need it! I know that is a psychological game and if I know I could have it, I wouldn't want it... So its just because I know I can't that now I want it!  Make sense?!? hehe

My MAN CAKE with APPLES RECIPE:

Ingredients:

• 1 Green apple diced
• 1/2 cup oatmeal
• 8 egg whites, 1 yoke
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1 tsp cinnamon 
• Olive Oil Spray

Directions:

1. Put stove on medium and spray pan on stove with Olive oil spray
2. Mix  first 5 ingredients in bowl and apply to pan on stove 
3. Cook on each side for approximately 4 minutes, or until done to your liking
4. Let cool and ENJOY!!

** Remember, I am training for a figure show, so I have increased my protein intake ALOT!! I also do not count calories, I count protein, carbs, and fat intake!  :) 

One of my favorite snacks I had was my hummus and raw veggies... I really shouldn't be having hummus, but I was good about portion size and I still have time before getting really strict ;)

The kiddos eat healthy with me!
Watermelon, blueberries, and cheese for the boys!! We had a nice little lunch on the picnic  table together!!
Oh the joys and working from home!! Nothing better than hanging out at home with my boys and getting some work done at the same time!! ;) This was lunch break!!

Im leaving you all with this.... we are all going to have struggles, doubts, and instability... that's just a part of life and our job is to learn to deal and cope with what we have.  Realize what you are struggling with, someone else has it worse than you.  Take everything you have and be thankful! I am thankful that my family is supporting me through my journey 110%! I will say, 4 weeks ago, when I told my husband that I was entering to train for my first NPC figure competition, he was upset.  He said that is unattractive and he does not want me looking like that.....

Well, 4 weeks have gone by and he has totally changed his thoughts! He is proud of my hard work, and is helping me when I have cravings, and even talks about what Im doing to train for my show! Can't forget the nice compliments I'm getting about my physique :) 

If you just be you, and be your best, that should be enough for anyone who loves you and cares about you and your happiness and success!  Do what makes you happy, because at the end of the day, you have 1 life, and who knows when it may be your last... live it to your fullest and without regret EVERY DAY!!!

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New DIAMOND Beachbody Coach Success Story- Natasha S.

I jump for joy every time I am able to talk about this coach success story!  This story is so special and touches me because I know so many people can relate with her!! Get ready to be inspired!

 Natasha signed up with me almost a year ago and was so excited to work as a health and fitness coach with Team Beachbody! She is also a Registered Nurse and works with me in the Emergency Room.  She came over my house and was so excited to get started with coaching... She had goals and all these intentions, but there was something missing.  She didn't pursue anything, never acted upon what her goals were, and never followed through.  It was sad because I saw the potential she had, and I saw it going to waste.  

When I asked her why she was not doing anything about her goals, her response was  "I'm afraid no one will join me, and I don't know who to go to." After that, she continued using SHAKEOLOGY and continuing to stay a coach for the discount.  

Then, just about 2 1/2 months ago, I saw an email that Natasha decided to cancel her coaching account...I quickly went to her at work and asked WHY?!?!? I see so much potential and she obviously loves helping people, loves health and fitness... I wanted to change her mind for her lol. She stated she was not doing anything with the business aspect and didn't think she could get back into it since its been so long and got nothing out of it.  

Within those 3 days she had to change her mind before Beachbody completely canceled her account, she came to me and said, Im changing my mind and ready to work the business and help people! I have goals of working part time so I can be with my family and watch my kids grow one day and not work holidays and weekends (Yes, this is what benefits you get as a Beachbody coach)!

Whatever clicked with Natasha, really clicked. That very next day, she started talking to people about joining her challenge group (support and accountability group) and join her team as a health and fitness coach! 

From that point on, she grew from a discount coach canceling her coach account, to rank advancing to diamond in 2 months, and adding other coaches who love helping others, and also running challenge groups to help people reach their own health and fitness goals! 

What a turn around! She has become so successful and now sees her potential.. She sees whats possible with Beachbody as a career!!

Being able to work your own hours, work from home, and having the accountability to reach and maintain your own health and fitness goals is such a great benefit with coaching! Natasha has even already signed up for next years Summit in Nashville TN, which is our biggest training event of the year with Beachbody! 

She has not only changed her life, but she is changing others every single day!!

I am so proud of you girl!! Keep inspiring and keep up the amazing work!! Im so glad am a big mouth and love talking back into things haha!! It paid off! :)

If you love health and fitness and are looking to make fitness your career, and would love to earn an extra $200, $500, $1000, or more a month, please fill out my application to join my team #27 out of 190,000 coaches and also a part of the #1 team in the company!

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Love Health and Fitness?? Join my FREE 5 day "What is Beachbody Coaching" Informational Group!

Today is a special day for me! Being in this business exactly 19 months today, I received an email saying that my team Forever FIT reached the #27 spot out of 185,000 Beachbody coaches in the company!! What does this mean? It means I have special people on my team that each give something amazing to be so successful1! We are passionate about health and fitness, some still on their own journey (but boy they can motivate others), and some reached their ultimate fitness goals with using Beachbody programs and drinking SHAKEOLOGY! Some of our coaches, started their fitness journey with Beachbody workouts when beginning their coaching journey and found the convenience and results within weeks!

What got me started with coaching is having my own transformation... I was using Beachbody workouts, and drinking SHAKEOLOGY EVERY DAY! It became a routine for me that was so easy to follow and manageable for me and my family... Going to the gym was not an option... I do not have family that live close by to just drop my kids off to a sitter... I also was working 12 hour shifts, so taking away more time to drive back and forth just did not seem feasible to me... I needed something that would work for me, my family, and my lifestyle!

That brings me to Beachbody! I have found something that gave me the opportunity to wake up and workout while the kids are still sleeping, a nutrition guide to follow so I am getting the most out of my nutrition, and lastly, I had a 30 meals come to my door every month that gave me the nutrition I was not getting from my "every day" foods, including my multi vitamin!
I never knew that something so easy to change could be so convenient and helpful to my health and my goals! But as a was reaching my goals, I felt that it was only necessary to share my success and healthy lifestyle with others! I mean, there are so many people looking for something simplified for you but give you the most amazing results!! This is it!!


This is WHY I became a coach! Im getting the best of both worlds:
I'm continuing my own fitness journey, keeping myself accountable, while helping others reach their goals, BUT also staying at home with my kids!! As a nurse, I am helping people, but this is a different kind of help... Being able to help my family, friends, and customers on a daily basis and watch their transformations is so incredibly rewarding! The best feeling is waking up to messages saying how you have helped them lose 2 lbs in a week, or went down a pant size, or have never had so much energy is so exciting!
Now I want to know if you are ready to join me?!

Do you love health and fitness, working out, eating healthy? Are you wanting to earn maybe 200, 500, 1000$ or more a month by working from home and helping people live a healthier lifestyle?


This is not rocket science... I am NOT a nutritionist, BUT I AM on my own fitness journey and I AM motivating and inspiring people EVERY DAY to help them achieve their goals... I AM working out with my challengers and eating healthy with them.. Since doing this for 18 months, I AM also now able to stay at home with my boys and earning more than I was as a full time ER nurse and making 6 figures! I am helping TONS of people have transformations, changing their lives, and gaining their life back!

I am now giving YOU the opportunity that I was given... I am hosting with my coaches on my team a 5 day Informational Coaching Opportunity so you can hear our stories and our success with Team Beachbody and WHY we even took this leap of faith into coaching.
Being #32 in the Beachbody company out of 150,000 coaches and also a part of #1 and #2 team, shows the training has helped us grow into successful coaches, so don't feel you will be left on your own... I am here to guide you and give you the tools needed to grow a successful business!

WHY JOIN MY TEAM- FOREVER FIT??
As I said, we are ranked currently at #27 in the company... but that is not all.. we have worked hard to get to this position.  We are multi-taskers: We are moms, nurses, teachers, business owners, engineers, doctors and more! Something we ALL have in common.... Our passion for helping people and our passion for fitness!! We are truly here to help people make healthier decisions in life and let go of the bad habits... We are here to help people get away from FAD diets and just live HEALTHY and HAPPY!

If you are ready for the next step in your journey and want to know what Beachbody coaching is about and learn the opportunities available to you, please fill out my coaching application and get an exclusive spot in my 5 day coaching opportunity group!

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