CARROT WALNUT COOKIES

INGREDIENTS

1 cup raw unsalted walnuts

1 cup rolled oats

1 cup raisins

1/2 cup whole wheat pasty flour

1 1/4 tsp baking powder

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground ginger

2 carrots, grated

1 apple grated

1 ripe banana, mashed

1/4 cup apple juice

(Makes about 2 dozen)

In a food processor combine walnuts, oats, and raisins.  Pulse until finely ground.  Transfer to a bowl and stir in flour, baking powder, cinnamon and ginger.  Add carrots, apple, banana, and apple juice.  Stir until combined.

Drop by tablespoons (I used a mini cookie scooper) onto baking sheets lines with parchment paper.  Press down on each cookie with the back of a fork.  Bake until tops and bottoms are lightly browned. About 20 minutes.

Let them cool for a few minutes, then transfer to wire rack.  I threw them in the freezer so when I have a sweet tooth, I just pull one out!!  ENJOY!

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3 day refresh results- Post Thanksgiving 2016

Lots of pie
Lots of stuffing

Lots of mashed potatoes

No regrets!

Thanksgiving was magical.  Mom's Pie game was ON POINT!!  I mean she kept doubting her self that "the creme on the banana creme pie always goes down" or "the crust falls apart on the pumpkin pie" (which my mom's crust is THE BEST!) but I kept saying, think positive and positive things will happen.

CLEARLY THAT HAPPENED!  DAMN the pies were good.

But anyways...back to the point.  I ate a lot and I enjoyed it but recognized I needed the 3 day refresh to set myself back on track. It is 3 days of shakeology, fruits, veggies, vanilla shakes which leads to some awesome results.  Not just the weight loss but now I don't crave the sweets like I was.  I don't want to shovel bread into my mouth or other carbs like I was.  My mind is clear, the bloating is gone, my nutrition is back on track, and yeah the weight loss happens.

So...3 days and I am down 5.2 pounds!!  Yeahhhh it is so nice to be back in the game!  But don't worry mom...I am ready for some more pie next year!! :)

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CARROT CAKE BITES (made with Shakeology)

1 1/2 scoops vanilla shakeology (or chocolate if you want!)
1/2 cup rolled oats (not instant!)
1/2 cup almond butter
4 medjool dates
1/3 cup raw walnut pieces
3/4 cup shredded carrots
dash of vanilla extract
about 2 tablespoons honey
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp ginger

1. Combine Shakeology, oats, almond butter, and dates in food processor until it is all incorporated.
2. Add walnuts, carrots, cinnamon, vanilla, cloves and ginger.  Pulse till blended.
3. Add honey a little at a time until it starts to come together. (you can add raisins if you want!)
4. Roll into 15 balls, about 1 inch in diameter each.

21 day fixers: 1 yellow container

ENJOY!

3 Day Refresh Results- July 2016

Here are my results from the last 3 day refresh in July...

I was heading into the weekend feeling rejuvenated after doing this.  It wasn't about how many pounds or inches I would lose, it was about getting on track by feeling less bloated.  3 day refresh included eating REAL FOOD and having my normal shakeology along with some vanilla shakes that come with it.

It is not a starvation diet for 3 days.  You feel full and satisfied and it worth it.

Now, I am sleeping better, feel healthier, cravings have been reduced, and that bloated feeling is definitely gone.  

Thank you 3 day refresh for calling me to feel like me again! :)  And yes, 5.5 pounds were lost.  I did not take my measurements but I am sure that I lost some!

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Week 3 of Beachbody's Ultimate Reset

How the hell was week 3?!! 

I will tell you that it was another yummy week of food!  TONS of fruits and vegetables and honestly I looked forward to my morning dose of fruit.  Some mornings I even sprinkled a little cinnamon on top to kick things up a notch but it really wasn't necessary.

Some of the meals required a bit more prep work and some were super easy to throw together. There was always the reset in a crunch page that we could rely upon if we had a lot going on.  Knowing that option was available for sure eased our minds.

Things I did not expect to like...fennel. When it said it had a licorice scent to it while cooking, I was skeptical.  But Amanda and I both really enjoyed it and it allowed us to open our world to a new food.  Another food I was not sure of was an avocado and cucumber cold soup.  I definitely added a bit more spices to it to kick it up a notch and add a bit of pop to it, but overall was not bad. The sweet potato and roasted red pepper bisque in week 2 is still my favorite though!!  A favorite that we would make any day of the week is the garlic veggies.  Super fast to whip together and adding the aminos at the end (a healthy soy sauce) gave it some great flavor!!

So let's talk about some things I realized in week 3...

~I wear a night guard (hahaha I know) and I realized that by giving up my terrible habit of chewing gum, I was not grinding as much....WINNING!!

~Amanda and I spent a lot more time together, talked more, and grew even closer together.  Definitely something that I was happy to see as our lives get beyond busy at times and there are times we don't talk that much because of it.  With both of us having a ton of energy, I felt like we were energizer bunnies that would not shut up!

~The energy.  Wow.  We had tons of it.  I did start to miss sweating, even though week 3 of yoga in the program 3 week yoga retreat is no joke, I love a hard workout.  Thankfully I was able to bust out a sweat after the program was over :)

The results.....DRUM ROLL PLEASE!

I was truly amazed from the inside out and was almost in tears when I realized the transformation I had.

*I lost 11 pounds in 21 days

*I lost 15 inches total around my body.  (yeah, my jeans feel pretty damn good! And my shorts for vacation next week will be just perfect!)  Amanda saying "OMG where did your ass go?" just makes me laugh!

*The biggest inches lost were 3.5 off my hips 

*Also included in that total was 3 inches off the biggest part of each of my thighs.

*Lastly, 2 inches around my belly.

Honestly I could not feel any better about this transformation.  This program truly set me on a path that I am super excited for.  Amanda and I are slowly transitioning into a healthy eating style still but increasing the calories to match our workout program now.  It will be really interesting to start introducing foods back into our meal plan and see how our bodies react!  I am sure there is more to come :)  If you are ever interested in trying this program, you can always email me at LynnG258@gmail.com or find me on Facebook at Lynn Gugliuzza.

Ultimate Reset Week 2 Update

I will admit that the 2nd week really flew by.  A HUGE improvement we made was how we did meal prep.  We would plan the week by prepping for a few days and and writing post in notes on the days that we had to buy fresh groceries along with what meals we had to prepare for the following couple days.  This saved us a lot of stress during the week and a lot of money on not wasting food.  Especially that we are eating fresh fruit every morning, things just need to be fresh!


Another food prep tip is buying a big tub of lettuce (spring mix...whatever) and put the salad toppings in mason jars so you can just grab and go throughout the week.

So the meals...

Still YUMMY!!  Some favorites are posted below so you can get a taste of what it all looks like and to PROVE it is NOT a starvation cleanse by any means.  It still is A LOT of food :)

Results are I am now down 8 pounds and staying strong through week 3!  I really thought I would be bitchy without caffeine and without alcohol but surprisingly I am just so happy and mentally thinking clearly!  I have found strength that I did not know I had through the yoga in the morning (ummmm Warrior 3...hello!) It is challenging and helping me build muscles I swear I have never worked before.  My balance has improved significantly, especially given that I have a week right glute. Yoga has also helped with my neck flexibility as when I sleep on my stomach sometimes, my head always had to be to one side.  Now I can face my head left or right without pain!

One HUGE physically result that I could not be happier about (especially since I will be on a beach in 10 days) is that my acne on my face and even more so on my back has cleared up!  Seriously I never have seen my back like this...even Amanda noticed and was so amazed. (and super excited for me :) )  

So...last week and I can't help but say this has only made Amanda and I closer and stronger together by sharing this journey!

Edamame and Roasted Corn Succotash with Lemon Kale

Garlic Veggies

Fresh Fruit Bowl

Mediterranean Beets with Coconut Collard Greens
(SHOCKED I liked the Collard Greens but WOW!)

Quinoa Lentil Pilaf