Getting Bikini Ready??

Getting bikini ready?  This weeks newsletter is for you!  

Friday Faves - Fixate Cookbook

Happy Friday! Today my fave focuses on my all time favorite cookbook - Fixate cookbook. I love all of the recipes! There are appetizer, soup, salad, main course, dessert and drink recipes. In all there are over 100 recipes in the book. The only thing I find I substitute in the recipes is the sweetener. I substitute stevia or coconut sugar for honey. Great tool to have in your kitchen! You can check it out here: www.mybeachbodycoach.com/nicolelarcenaire1

Thirsty Thursday - Blueberry Basil Smoothie

Happy Thursday!  This is an awesome and very refreshing snack.

1/2 cup   Unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup   Water
1 Scoop  Vanilla protein powder (I use shakeology)
1/2 cup    Blueberries (fresh or frozen)
4              Chopped fresh basil leaves
1 cup        Ice

Place all ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth  Enjoy!

Two For Tuesday - Headphones - Wired or Wireless?

Happy Tuesday!  Two for Tuesday today features headphones - wired or wireless?  I have used both and at times still do depending on my mood or type of work out.  I wear Beats wireless headphones the majority of the time.  For one reason, I find people are a lot less likely to interrupt my workout when I have them on.  For some reason people don't seem to mind, at all, asking you to pull that one headphone out of your ear to chat but that is not true with the much larger wireless Beats. Since I keep myself on very short rest periods between sets, that is a HUGE plus for me!  Another plus of wireless headphones is I never catch them on a weight rack or weight stand and rip them from my ear!  Oh if I had a dollar every time I had done that with wired headphones.  Another big plus!

The upside of wired headphones is they are a lot smaller, your hair does not get totally trashed and they are not hot like the wireless set I use.  So if I am only doing cardio or something that does not involve weights I will wear wired headphones at times.

As far as my Beats - I highly recommend them.  They are awesome as far as the sound produced and the noise they cancel out and they stay put on my head during the work out.  Love love them. If you are in the market for headphones, check them out.

Cheers to a fantastic day!

What's In My Gym Bag - Coconut Hand Sanitizer

Happy Monday!  Today from my gym bag I am featuring a product I always have on hand - The Body Shop coconut hand sanitizer.  I have used several different brands and scents but this is my absolute favorite.

I really cannot think of anywhere that is dirtier or has more germs than a gym.  Everyone is handling the same equipment and let's face it, if you pay attention most people are not very sanitary!  That's why I never leave home without this.  I get the travel size so I can keep it in my gym bag and my purse.  It is an awesome product.  You can check it out at the link below:

Cheers to a fantastic Monday!

Sunday Newsletter - Do You Really Need to Stretch??

Wondering if you really need to stretch?  This weeks newsletter is for you!

Saturday Secrets - Boiled Eggs

Happy Saturday!  My secret this week is boiled eggs.  Such a simple food item but it keeps me on track and away from the snack cabinet!  I boil some every week and they are amazing snacks, especially as a grab and go snack.  If you are looking for an easy addition to your snack list, give this  a try!  Cheers!