Welcome! Fit Friday is here…

I love to have Nichole from Pure Clean Fitness comes to hang out with us on Fridays!  This week Nichole has awesome tips for a new twist on your workout routine… a healthy recipe from me + Fitness Tips from Nichole=  a healthy, happy, balanced life!

Nichole’s Fitness Tips…

This weekend is all about food for many of us out there. It is Super Bowl Sunday and I know that means a weekend with plenty of food, friends, and family. I know that is what my weekend will be and I am excited! I recognize this as I give my fit tips for the week. This week is all about abs. Why? Because as I head into my 3rd trimester I am envious of all the awesome abs I see out there. (Really I am envious of everyone out there that can see their feet.)
Today we are going to add some fun workouts to add to your bag of tricks.

PLANKS
We are starting with some variations of planks. Let’s talk about a proper plank. I know everyone thinks they can do a plank, but I see some horrible planks at the gym. So remember to keep your core and back engaged. This means to not let your low back bow and don’t sink through your shoulder blades. Back should be FLAT! Most often we lose form when we are going for ridiculously long planks.  I feel that more reps of shorter (15-30 sec) planks are much more effective than 1+min planks.

Remember, this workout won’t make up for a night of cookie dough ice cream. Nutrition is a vital part of those awesome abs.

Ruthie’s Healthy Recipe…

Coconut Sunflower Seeds Power Bites are packed with all kinds of fabulous nutrition- a healthy raw snack!

I love these little power energy bites… they’re so simple to make and keep really well in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week.  (if they last that long!)  I love to grab a couple on the way out the door for snow shoeing or outdoor adventures all year long!

Here’s a few more varieties for you to enjoy…  Raw Bars or Bites are simply different shapes for the same type of raw bar recipe-  Berry Medley Raw Bars, Chocolate Trail Mix Power Bites, Almond Joy Power Bites, Dark Chocolate Raw Bars, Healthy Power Bites, and Almond Power Bites.   Any of these recipes can be pressed into a pan to make bars or rolled into balls to make bites!  Any shape you make them just put them in an air tight container and then into the fridge… they’ll easily keep for up to week.  (if they stay around that long)

Yield: 18

Coconut, Sunflower Seed, Power Bites

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Coconut Sunflower Seeds Power Bites are packed with all kinds of fabulous nutrition- a healthy raw snack!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole oats
• 1/2 cup sunflower seed butter
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup milled flax seed
• 1/4 cup chai seeds
• 1/2 cup chocolate covered sunflowers seeds, from trader joes
• 1/4 cup shredded coconut

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl.
2. Using a wooden spoon; stir until combined.
3. Roll into 1 inch balls.
4. Store in air tight container and refrigerate uneaten bites.
5. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

18

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 162Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 459mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 2gSugar: 9gProtein: 4g

Happy Fit Friday!

Much Love and Peace~

Nichole and Ruthie