Fried avocado?? Yes, please!

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So I love avocados...except most of the time, when I eat them, they're smashed with garlic, onion, cilantro and served with deep fried chips and a margarita or 2....not exactly the healthiest snack!

I discovered this recipe courtesy of Self Magazine and let me just say...I'm making it ASAP! I've modified it slightly to put my own spin on the recipe, and you could do the same!

courtesy of SELF Magazine

Avocados are a GREAT source of healthy fat, perfect for keto or vegetarian meal plans, and they're so flexible - toss some in your salads, fish dishes, tacos, breakfast, even some desserts made with avocado are BOMB.

Here we go!

 

INGREDIENTS

• 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs

• 2 tablespoons ground flax

• 1 egg

• 2 peeled avocados

• Vegetable oil cooking spray

• Salt

• Hot sauce

 ***You could also toss in some chili powder (for a little heat), ancho chili powder (for a more robust heat), Italian seasoning or garlic powder (for more flavor), seasoned salt (like Lawry's, Tony Chachere's) - whatever you like based on your preferences or depending on what the other flavors of the meal are (Mexican, Italian, seafood, etc)

 

PREP

• Heat oven to 400°. 

• In a bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs, flax and whatever other seasonings you're using . 

• In another bowl, whisk the egg.  

• Cut avocados into 16 wedges, dip wedges in egg, press into breadcrumb mixture and transfer to a baking sheet.

• Coat with vegetable oil cooking spray. 

•  Bake until outside is crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. 

• Season with salt and drizzle with hot sauce.

I think these would be great with a ranch-y type sauce, if you feel the need to dip!

 Like I said, I WILL be making these ASAP! I'd love to hear how they turned out for you and how you made the recipe your own!

New fitness group starting next week!!

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I usually don't post about these here, but I thought "what the heck" and decided to just put a quick notice up!!

Our private Facebook fitness groups are always such a HUGE success, I want to share them with EVERYONE haha!

These 30 day online groups are a great way to surround yourself with other men/women who have decided to commit themselves to their personal fitness, and provide support and accountability to each other!

It can be hard sometimes when you're working out at home to get that encouragement and reassurance to stick with it when all of life's other distractions are around. We've all been there!!

Some quick and dirty info about the fitness groups:

*30 days
*FREE!
*workout to any Beachbody program
*drink any flavor Shakeology
*support, motivation, recipes, accountability, and advice
*ME as your coach!


Contact me if this sounds like something you'd be interested in! There are only 5 spots still open, so don't wait to ask me how you can join us!

*Also, June is a great month to get started working on your fitness - the AMAZING 21 Day Fix AND 21 Day Fix EXTREME programs are on SALE for $70 off the regular price!! If you've heard anything about these programs, you know that they get MAJOR results in only 3 weeks!!

My best friend from college joined my fitness group back in January with this program and was able to fit in 2 rounds before her beach trip in March - she lost 20 lbs!!! I'm still so proud of her and thrilled with her dedication and hard work :) It's so much easier when it's spelled out for you the way it is with the 21 Day Fix!

So leave your email below, find me on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/doingfitnessdifferently), email me, or apply here!!

Favorite Shakeology recipe!

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Good morning and Happy Monday!

Before Shakeology came along, I was one of those "never eats breakfast" type of girl. I was just never hungry in the short time between waking up and needing to leave my house in the morning, and then once I got to work, it was GO GO GO and no opportunity to get a healthy breakfast later on in the morning.

But once I decided to give Shakeology a try (and it took a little convincing but I'm so glad I caved), I realized that I had a ready-made, superfood-filled breakfast in my cabinet!

No more starving myself in the morning only to overeat at lunch and dinner, no more carb-heavy, empty calorie foods from Starbucks that I ate just because it was the most convenient option.



And once I played around and found some Shakeology recipes I loved, I was hooked!

*I've even seriously reduced my coffee intake - I just don't need it!! Shakeology gives me the energy and awake feeling that coffee used to give me, but without all the unpleasant side effects - jitters, caffeine headaches, energy crash, etc.*

So I just thought I should share my *favorite* Shakeology recipe with you, to show you how simple it is and how yummy it can be!

And that's it!! I know this is probably not mind-blowing or anything with it's originality or complexity, but it works!

You really can't beat something that is easy to make, tastes good, uses minimal ingredients, and provides you with so much nutrition and health benefits.

Comment below if you are interested in giving Shakeology a try! If chocolate and peanut butter isn't your thing, there are several other Shakeology flavors that you can use to create your own favorite flavor! ;)

 

3 Day Refresh results - Round 2

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I know I skipped Day 3, I was crazy busy with work and ran out of time.

But here are my results after completing all 3 days of this great little program :)

 

Down 4.4 lbs and 3 inches YEAH!!! *insert happy dance emoji here*

I'm not quite sure what I did differently this time around, but I definitely saw much better results this week.

I feel really great and ready to begin this summer on a HEALTHY foot <3

3 Day Refresh - again Day 2!

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  Ok Day 2 peeps!!

Day 2 weight:  185.4 (almost 2 lbs down from Day 1!)

 

Not much to report on, except that I'm feeling great, more alert and awake! Which is always a good thing :)

Had my chocolate vegan Shakeology again for breakfast, and a couple cups of hot tea at work!

Unfortunately, after I got to work I realized that I left my Fiber Sweep and Vanilla Fresh shake packets at home!!

*facepalm*

And this was my face upon that realization:

 

But I stayed strong, drank a TON of water, had more tea, and ate my lunchtime veggies like the 3 Day Refresh schedule says! I was discouraged that I left that shake stuff at home but I was not going to give up that easily - I stuck with the program as best I could  :)

Day 3 tomorrow!! 

3 Day Refresh - again!

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Hello out there!

It's been a while.

2 vacations, crazy work schedule, taking all the pets to the vet, dinners with friends...it never ends!! haha

All good things to be busy with, but stressful and time-consuming still :)

I will be the first to say that I have majorly fallen off the healthy eating wagon. A lot of the time it has been the furthest thing from my mind.

But I'm here to put an end to that and recommit myself to living a healthier, more active life!

So with that commitment to myself, I decided to start June off with another round of the 3 Day Refresh :)

I first tried this 3 day "cleanse" back in October and it was great! I lost a couple of pounds and felt better overall, so I figured it was time to try it out again in preparation for full-time healthy eating.


Here's where I stand:

Day 1 weight: 187.1

To tell the truth, I'm really disappointed in myself for letting my weight creep up so high. But I'm focused forward, and committed to seeing results with weightloss this summer!

*Had my chocolate vegan Shakeology with 1/2 a banana for breakfast

*Fiber Sweep shake mid morning

*Vanilla Fresh shake at lunch along with baby carrots, hummus and raspberries

*Vanilla Fresh shake for dinner with coconut veggies recipe from the 3 Day Refresh guidebook and it was SO yummy :)

On to Day 2!!

Beachbody On Demand!

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  So last night was my first experience with Beachbody's new streaming workout service, called Beachbody On Demand, or BOD!!

 This service is really amazing - it's like Netflix for your Beachbody workouts!! You can stream to your:

*smartphone
*tablet
*laptop
*PC
*TV (using either Google Chromecast or an Apple TV)


Pretty much anywhere you have an internet connection and a web browser!! (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, etc)

All you do is log in to your Team Beachbody account, click "Beachbody On Demand" and then pick which workout to do!! It's really simple :)

There is a general "Member Library" of programs available for all users of BOD. You can also find workouts from programs that you have already previously bought from Beachbody - which is great for if you're going to be away from your DVDs but still want to stick with the workout schedule for your program!!

This service is PERFECT for:

*going on vacation
*traveling for work
*camping (provided you have internet access!!)
*anytime you want to work out but don't want to pull out the DVDs
*trying a workout from a program you're interested in but not sure if it's for you - try it before you buy i! :)

I tried a P90X3 workout last night using BOD and it was great!!

I loved it - I got to try a brand new program, no DVDs required, using my tablet instead of the TV!

The best part about this service is that it's FREE to those who are already Team Beachbody Club members.

And for those who aren't already Club members, BOD is free for the first 30 days!! And after that it's only $2.99 a week! Not a bad price at all :)

Leave a comment below if you'd like to sign up for this awesome service and experience these workouts FREE for a month!! Or find me on Facebook at facebook.com/keli.staten or at facebook.com/doingfitnessdifferently!! I'd love to chat with you about your goals and help you reach them together!!

Thanks for stopping by <3