Motivation Monday! Natalie's Transformation Story

I'm SO EXCITED to share Natalie's transformation with you!

Natalie's Before & After using 21 Day Fix & Shakeology

Natalie is a busy teacher who has a passion for helping young women gain self-esteem and self-awareness through The Kind Club. 

Here is her transformation story:

I started the 21 Day Fix program about four months ago. I've never enjoyed working out. However, I was tired of feeling exhausted all the time. I had also put on about 10 pounds in the last two years. Since starting the program I have learned healthy eating habits and I have lost all the weight I gained. I'm starting to see definition around my waist. I'm so thankful for Laura. She is an amazing coach. She is always available to answer questions, support you, and push you to your full potential! Thank you, Laura. I couldn't have done this without you.

Natalie's Before & After using 21 Day Fix & Shakeology

Natalie has been an amazing support & motivation in my challenge groups. Her participation has helped others in my group stay accountable to their program and see results! Her new healthy lifestyle has also made a positive impact on her family & friends.

Congrats girl! I'm so excited to be a part of your journey

If you're interested in participating in my next motivation & accountability group (Challenge Group) please complete the following FORM and I will get back to you with all the fun details!

xoxo Laura Jayne

Kitchen Sink Salad

Hey Everyone! It's been a while since I posted a recipe so I have quite a few lined up from my talented cuzzie Taleen.  

So without further ado... I present to you The Kitchen Sink Salad!


It has basically everything in the fridge in one bowl...it's AMAZING trust me. Tangy, sweet and savory all in one bite! 😋
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Ingredients:
🔸3/4 c chicken, shredded or thinly chopped
🔸2 handful of chopped romaine lettuce
🔸1/2 small apple
🔸1/2 small pear
🔸1/2 c cherry tomatoes
🔸1/2 c chopped sweet peppers
🔸1/4 c red quinoa
🔸1/4 c mixed chickpea, pinto and kidney beans
🔸1/3 c plain goat cheese

Dressing - Home-made Dijon vinaigrette:
🔸2 tbsp red wine vinegar
🔸dash of Himalayan salt
🔸1/2 tbsp dijon mustard
🔸dash of pepper
🔸juice of half a small lemon

This recipe is 21 Day Fix APPROVED!
1Y 1B 1P 1R 1G

Enjoy!!

xoxo Laura Jayne ♥

Chia Seed Pudding

If you're short on time, this is a great grab-and-go breakfast you can make the night before so you can get a few more minutes of beauty sleep in the morning!

Total Time: 4 hrs. 10 min.
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: None
Yield: 2 servings, about ¾ cup each

Ingredients:
1½ cups unsweetened almond milk
1 Tbsp. raw honey
⅓ cup chia seeds
½ tsp. pure vanilla extract (optional)

Preparation:
1. Combine almond milk, honey, chia seeds, and extract in a medium bowl; mix well.
2. Cover bowl; refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight, mixing after 2 hours.
3. Divide evenly into 2 servings.

If you're following the 21 Day Fix containers this is 1.5 Yellow and 1 Orange!

I found this recipe on the Team Beachbody Blog!

Enjoy!!

xoxo Laura Jayne ♥

Nutrition: Mind Over Matter

As many of you know, I run an ongoing health & fitness accountability group on Facebook with my fellow coaches for new and existing customers who are doing Beachbody programs. Earlier this week my cousin, who is also a coach and is known for her amazing recipe blog Taleen's Kitchen, posted the following in our group. I was so incredibly proud of her for sharing something that is often times the sad reality of how people believe they can "lose weight" or "get in shape". If you haven't seen Taleen's Before & After please take a look after reading what she shared. This is coming from someone who had an amazing transformation not just from the outside, but also from the inside and most importantly her thought process. 

Now that the holidays have come and gone, I'm looking forward to getting back on track with my nutrition. People have asked me, "are you still on your diet?" "Do you eat?" "Aren't you hungry all the time?" I've also heard people say, "I lost weight by starving myself." All of these statements are seriously flawed. When it comes down to it, our mindset about food and healthy eating needs to change.

Here are some ideas to keep in mind:

1. Everyone is on a diet. Either it's a healthy one that will fuel your body, or it's one that will slow it down and dismantle it.

2. When you eat with portion control, you're not only making sure that your metabolism is stable, but you're also giving your body exactly what it needs throughout the day, no more, no less.

3. Starvation doesn't work.

4. Cutting carbs for the sake of losing weight won't last long. Realistically, you're going to eat bread and grains (unless you have a gluten intolerance.) Instead of cutting it and depriving yourself, eat the right kind in the right amount.

5. Crash diets are a temporary fad. Eating clean is a lifestyle change.

Finally, just to prove that eating clean does not mean starving yourself, I've attached a picture of tonight's dinner. I had smashed sweet potato (1 yellow), lean ground chicken seasoned with low sodium guacamole seasoning...it sounds weird, but it was SO GOOD. I couldn't find a low sodium taco seasoning, so I settled for guac seasoning (1 red) and a broccoli/squash medley (1 green).

Change your mindset about food and I promise you it will change your life.