The Fit List: 11

Every week I bring you the top 5 things on my mind when it comes to food, fitness, and fashion.

#1 I just got an email from Reebok talking about THEIR FIT LIST! I started mine over a year ago... so I'll take the credit  :) But it's still fun to check out their list.

#2 Warrior Pants. I just got these. We all have some warrior in us.

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#3 Live in Boston? Come to my event this SUNDAY! It will be freaking awesome! All money raised will go toward March Of Dimes.

#4 My go to lip balm. I also love their combat-ready balm. 

#5 Purple sweet potatoes. The most beautiful color, in a food, I have ever seen. 

Posted on May 2, 2017 .

The Fit List: 10

The Fit List is Back! Do you remember The Fit List? I LOVED writing them and updating you on the latest and the greatest. Here are some past Fit List:

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Every week I bring you the top 5 things on my mind when it comes to food, fitness, and fashion.

#1 Hemp Hearts

I have been in love with hemp hearts for quite some time now, but have never shared with you the amazing benefits of this awesome seed. WHY, lauren? Why has it taken you so long!

Well, your life will be forever changed. Hemp hearts are the best. I put them on everything, and like them even more than chia seeds! I mean I like chia seeds, but hemp hearts take the gold for me!

Hemp hearts/seeds have a nutty flavor and texture. A little storage tip: they can go rancid, so make sure you store them in the fridge (for maybe 6 months) or in your pantry (for about 3). Sunlight is not its friend. 

How to eat them:

  • on top of yogurt
  • mixed in smoothies
  • in your salad (so good!)
  • sprinkle on oatmeal or on top of fruits
  • make hemp milk with it! 
  • in your pasta sauce, gives it a nice nutty flavor
  • in your chia seed pudding
  • in soups

benefits:

  • they are not a nut, so those with nut allergies can eat them- and still get the awesome taste of nuts!
  • great source of vitamin E and minerals like phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, calcium, ir on and zinc. Also rich in omega 3 and 6
  • a complete source of  PLANT BASED protein!
  • easy protein for your body to digest compared to meat, whole eggs, cheese and milk (and it does not cause bloating or gas!)

#1 Breastmilk Frosting

Griff recently turned one (yay!). I, of course, made him homemade cupcakes with breastmilk frosting! It was so good, yes I tried it. And instead of confectioners sugar the recipe asked for arrowroot. So cool. First time I ever used it! 

Here are other alternatives to powdered sugar for frosting.

#3 March Of Dimes fundraiser class for #teamgriff

I will be leading an amazing class on Sunday, May 7th at Ink Block in Boston. IT WILL BE AMAZING!!!! Sign up here! If you can not join in on the fun, but would still like to donate? Donate HERE!

#4 My Favorite Sneakers For Walking

I have been obsessed with these shoes for years. Light weight. Machine washable. And so darn cute. I have them in black and gray and will get more. I wrote about these before in another Fit List.

#5 Save An Avocado You Cut Too Soon

I did this this last week and I was so mad - I cut into an avocado that was not ripe enough. So I looked up how to save it. And it works! I went the extra mile and covered it  with foil just to make sure nothing got in!

XO, Until next week!

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Posted on April 24, 2017 .

Virtual Bachelorette Workout Party

This past weekend I did my first virtual bachelorette workout party. I LOVE working out a bride and her friends/family before or on her wedding day. The energy is always so high.

Interested in having me train you and your friends on the day of your wedding? Do you want to kick off your bachelorette weekend with an invigorating workout? Contact me and we can plan something! 

Posted on February 1, 2017 .

108 days in the NICU

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...and still going.  

I didn't think we would be here this long. I was sure my boy would be out of the NICU by "term" , 40 weeks. But now we are over term, and I am holding my big boy while he is being fed by a tube running from his nose to his belly. 

Griffin is great. He is beyond perfect, but we need more time in the NICU. We are working on oral feeds, he aspirates when he eats which means that milk is getting into his lungs. A lot of this is developmental and will just take time. We need to wait until he matures and is able to "breathe, suck and swallow" in sequence and safely. 

My heart is in my throat as there are so many unknowns. I look at Griff and he reminds me how lucky I am to have such an amazing boy. Already he has taught me so much.

I am still teaching 2 classes a week and doing private events/ parties when I can. When Griff comes home I plan to take a full month off and then slowly ease back to teaching. Until then - thank you for your constant loving energy and positive thoughts - keep them coming and let's get this boy home, happy and healthy! 

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Posted on August 2, 2016 .