What's on my Ipod - Jan Gym Jam

Homemade Gift Idea: Nutritious Granola Mix!

I'm always on the hunt for a good DIY gift idea, whether for Christmas or birthdays.  I'm definitely the crafty-sort!  I like giving people gifts that are personal and custom to their tastes.

This recipe is no exception, the rich, nutty flavours speckled with jewel-toned dried fruits make a tasty breakfast with yogurt or an easy snack on the go.  And it makes a ton of it!  Let me know if you try it and like it! :)

Detox Grocery List

The first step in beginning a detox program is to detox your HOME! Here are some general guidelines about how to live in a healthy home:

Next up! Grab your reusable grocery bags, its time to go grocery shopping! While shopping, stick to the outside perimeter of the grocery store. Make sure to hit up the organic section, if your local store has one, and pick up some essential gluten-free items. Even better than the grocery store, if you town or city has a local farmer's market, make sure to pop in for a brief 'holla' to save boat loads of money on fresh, organic and local produce. NOMS!

Here's what to purchase for your detox:

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Delicious Detox Dinner!

Vegetarian, Low-Carb, Fresh, Detox Stir Fry! 


Recipe:

1 clove(s) garlic, raw

0.25 large Onion, raw

1 spear(s) broccoli, raw

2 medium Carrot, raw

5 piece(s) Mushroom, brown, Italian (crimini), raw

2 medium stalk(s) celery, raw

2 cup(s) cabbage, raw

2 tbsp(s) Vegetable oil, sunflower, linoleic (60% & over)

4 head(s) Bok choy, pak-choi, raw 1. Heat your wok or pan over low-medium heat. 2. Add sunflower or canola oil. 3. Add in garlic and onion until onion is translucent. 4. Add it harder vegetables first: broccoli, carrot, celery and cabbage. 5. Add in 1/4 cup of water and cover. 6. Add in softer vegetables: mushroom and celery. 7. Add 1 cup of water and cover. 8. Stir occasionally. 9. Add in baby bok choy pieces and cover for 3 minutes until they turn bright green. 10. Add your favourite low-sodium soya sauce, pepper, cayenne pepper, oyster sauce or terriyaki sauce (be careful, these commonly have gluten hiding within the ingredients list!) Serve immediately and store extras in a tight zip lock container. Enjoy! Nutritional Information (based upon recipe analysis from EaTracker.ca) Calories (kcal) 205.3 Fat (g) 8.7 Protein (g) 14.3 Carbohydrate (g) 26.2 Sugar (g) 13.7 Fibre (g) 10.5 Vitamin A (RAE) 2136.4 Vitamin C (mg) 401.1 Vitamin D (μg) 0.0 Vitamin E (mg) 0.0 Thiamin (mg) 0.4 Riboflavin (mg) 0.7 Niacin (NE) 7.8 Folate (DFE) 591.6 Vitamin B6 (mg) 1.8 Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 Calcium (mg) 924.4 Iron (mg) 7.2 Sodium (mg) 593.5 Potassium (mg) 2445.5

6 Day Detox - The Rules

Beginning on a Sunday and finish on Friday night so you are ready to go for your event on a Saturday.

Here's what's being cut out of my diet for the next 6 days:

• Increasing water intake.
• Increasing green tea intake.
• Decreasing caffeine that's derived from coffee, chocolate and energy drinks. 
• Decreasing carbonated beverages including soda pop, sparkling waters as well as fruit juices (too much white sugar!)
• Including raw fruits and/or vegetables with every meal. 
• Decreasing sugar and salty snacks, replacing them with fresh fruit or roasted soy beans or chic peas. 
• Eliminate white sugars and artificial sweeteners (even though they are low-calorie, there are far too many health risks associated with them)
• Limit the amount of meat, especially those that are frozen or ground chuck (they are drenched in sodium and are often fatty).
• Eliminate frozen foods. Go for fresh fruits and vegetables! 
• Eliminate trans fats. 
• Eliminate fast food! Too many fast food restaurant meals are high in white sugars, unnecessary calories, saturated and trans fats and have waaaaay too much salt/sodium! Ick. 

The purpose of this detox is to take a break from the unhealthy foods you've been bingeing on and replace your meals with meals, which your body will actually benefit from. The recipes will be posted daily on our blog (www.rachhfit.blogspot.com) as well as on our dailybooth account (www.dailybooth.com/rachhfit). Follow me on Twitter to find out great ideas for cardio (@RachhFit) and keep up to date with all our detox reviews and recommendations on www.YouTube.com/RachhFit. 

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What's on my iPod? July Jams

Its been a while since I did one of these, so I thought I'd let you know how I've updated my IPod!

Warm up


Who Says
Selena Gomez & The Scene


Super Bass
Nicki Minaj 


I Wanna Go
Britney Spears



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Juicing - Day 2

Cucumber Apple

This is my first attempt at a vegetable juice.  It wasn't too bad though - very healthy that's for sure!  Very good to help cleanse your liver.

Ingredients
1 cucumber
1 apple
2 tsps of fresh parsley (roll up a big bunch into a ball so the machine will juice it properly!)

Look: It's... green.  That is all
Texture: Liquid... I could taste a TINY bit of cucumber pulp but that was it.
Taste: I did not particularly like it.  BUT I included the skin of the cucumber, which you apparently aren't supposed to do because it has a very bitter taste.  I'll keep you posted when I try one without the skin!

Let me know in the comments what your favourite juicing recipe is and maybe I'll try it this week! :)

What I Ate Today (Rachel)

Taryn and I get a ton of requests every day to show you guys what we eat. So here's my version of what I eat in a day!

Breakfast
I'm a big breakfast eater, I can eat a soon as I wake up (and often my tummy wakes me up early to eat!).

What I Eat in a Day!

Although we have a dailybooth account (www.dailybooth.com/RachhFit) Rachel and I were thinking to ourselves, hey! We vlog an entire day of what we eat and why...unfortunately Rach went to Texas and I went to work and so I wasn't able to complete a vlog...so here's a BLOG!

This is what I would eat on a typical weekday. And its not to say that every day is perfectly balanced. Some evenings I will have icecream or chips because I feel like it. My mindset is that you should never restrict yourself of something, unless it is horribly unhealthy for you, because your craving will get even bigger and stronger! So when I do eat chips, popcorn, icecream, chocolate or candy (mmmm...swedish berries...) I try my best to eat "in moderation." Meaning I consciously eat and watch my serving sizes so I don't over do it.

Get RID of Cellulite?!

Ugh. Gross. Seriously? REALLY?! COME ON!

It’s that time of year again! We put on our bikinis and stare blankly at ourselves in the mirror. Although we are young, confidence, intelligent and beautiful inside and out, we may a little tiny thing that’s called cellulite. Not everyone who has cellulite, but for those of us that do (yes! Even I have it) we can feel uncomfortable or self-conscious in our bikini bods. So, this blog is dedicated to talking about WHY we have cellulite, WHAT it is and HOW to get rid of it or reduce its appearance. The NEXT BLOG will talk about how to be CONFIDENT in your own skin, no matter what your body shape or size. We are who we are and 

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Berry Delicious Recipes!

Yes... I'm quite behind on this one... but here are some of my favourite berry recipes from our May FOTM!

What's on my IPod...Spring Edition!

What's on my IPod?

SPRING EDITION!

Warm Up

Anyway you want it 

Journey

Hit the Lights

Jay Sean - feat. Lil Wayne

Moment 4 Live

Nicki Minaj & Drake 

I Need a Doctor

Dr. Dre feat. Eminem & Skylar Grey

Cardio

Best Love Song

T-Pain feat. Chris Brown

Give me Everything

Pitbull feat Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer 

Lovesick

Emily Osment

Jumpstart

These Kids Wear Crowns

That Ain't Classy

Classified 

Blow

Ke$ha

Till the World Ends

Britney Spears

3
Britney Spears


SOS
Jordin Sparks


For Your Entertainment
Adam Lambert


He Said She Said
Ashley Tisdale


On the Floor
Jennifer Lopez ft. Pit Bull


Party Rock Anthem
LMFAO


E.T.
Katey Perry ft. Kayne West


Written in the Stars
Tinie Tempah ft. Eric Turner 

Muscle Targeted Workout

Top of World 

The Cataracs feat. Dev 

Rolling in the Deep

Adele- 21

Price Tag

Jessie J 

Let's Play

Kristina Maria


Hollywood
Marina & The Diamonds 


Just Can't Get Enough
Black Eyed Peas

Stretch

Somewhere Over the Rainbow/It's a Wonderful World

Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

Breakdown
Jack Johnson 

Shake Me Down

Cage the Elephant 

For the First Time

The Script 

The Cave

Mumford and Sons <-- My fav this Month <3 

Pizza for Breakfast?! - March Food of the Month!

So our healthy and delicious food of the month is Eggs!  Taryn and I had such a good time cooking these recipes for you girls and hopefully you like them as much as we do!  


QUESTION:  What are YOUR favourite ways to eat eggs?

Pizza Frittata

(from the Get Cracking Website)

(Makes 4 servings)

1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
1/2 cup (125 mL) diced onion
1/2 cup (125 mL) diced sweet green pepper
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) sliced mushrooms (8 oz/250 g)
2/3 cup (150 mL) sliced pepperoni (3.5 oz/100 g)
8 eggs
1/4 cup (50 mL) grated Parmesan cheese
Seasoning Mix (see recipe below)
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup (125 mL) pizza or tomato sauce
3/4 cup (175 mL) shredded mozzarella cheese

Heat oil in a 10-inch (25 cm) non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper and mushrooms. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are soft. Add pepperoni; cook for 1 minute.

Beat eggs and Parmesan cheese in a medium bowl. Stir in Seasoning Mix (or 3-1/2 tsp/17 mL bulk Seasoning Mix) and salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture over vegetable mixture in skillet. As egg sets at edges, use spatula to gently push cooked portions toward the centre of the skillet; tilt skillet to allow uncooked portions to flow into the empty spaces. When frittata is almost set, place pan under preheated broiler to cook top.

Remove from oven, spread with pizza sauce and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Return to oven until cheese melts. Cut into wedges and serve.

Seasoning Mix (Bulk measurements are in italics)
1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) dried oregano (1/3 cup/75 mL)
1 tsp (5 mL) dried basil (1/4 cup/50 mL)
1/2 tsp (2 mL) garlic powder (5 tbsp/25 mL)
1/2 tsp (2 mL) onion powder (5 tsp/25 mL)
1/4 tsp (1 mL) dried thyme (2-1/2 tsp/12 mL)

Combine seasonings in a small bow; stir until blended. Use as directed above.
Store bulk mix in a glass jar; stir before using. Use with 6 months.

Tips:
* Frittata recipe may be halved and cooked in a small skillet.
* Frittata can be cooked completely on the stove top; proceed as above, cooking frittata until set before adding pizza sauce and cheese, then covering skillet with lid to melt cheese.

The PERFECT Hard-Boiled Eggs

(from AllRecipes.com)

"The use of a little salt and vinegar makes these hard boiled eggs easy to peel with no tearing or sticking."

INGREDIENTS:

1 tablespoon salt 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar

6 cups water 8 eggs

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Combine the salt, vinegar, and water in a large pot, and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the eggs one at a time, being careful not to crack them. Reduce the heat to a gentle boil, and cook for 14 minutes.
2.	Once the eggs have cooked, remove them from the hot water, and place into a container of ice water or cold, running water. Cool completely, about 15 minutes. Store in the refrigerator up to 1 week.

Healthy Lunch Idea! What I ate today March 7, 2011

Nom Nom Nom....

Today for lunch I am having a whole wheat bagel topped off with plain, low-fat cream cheese, sliced cucumbers and a sprinkle of black pepper. For my afternoon snack, which I will probably eat around 3:00 pm, will be homemade roasted red pepper and green olive hummus with stone-wheat crackers. YUM! 


I analyzed these two recipes using the recipe analyzer on the Dietitians of Canada website and found the following:


~450 calories
75 grams of carbohydrates
10 grams of fiber (yay!)
16 grams of fat (this may be skewed because I made my own hummus with no a lot of olive oil)
20 grams of protein
939 milligrams of sodium (again because EaTracker only has a 'generic hummus' option)


It took me 5 Minutes to make this lunch this morning! 


Hope you enjoy!


Taryn 
www.YouTube.com/RachhFit
@RachhFit on Twitter

Eating Disorders - SPREAD THIS MESSAGE

Thank you to everyone who is participating in Eating Disorders Awareness Week. This is a topic that affects millions of both men and women every year. 

Special thanks to Cara Jean for posting an AMAZING pictures and tribute to Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Here are the top 10 things she loves about herself. 

What are you 10 most favourite things about YOURSELF?

Watch the video:

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Read RachhLoves Blog Post

Have a wonderful week!


<3 Taryn + Rachel

What's on My Ipod? (Feb 2011 Edition)

How do I stay motivated through a whole workout?

Good Music

Here are my favourite tunes for Feb 2011.

(You can find them on itunes)



Warm-Up

Hello (Single Edit)

Martin Solveig & Dragonette

Rockstarr

Taio Cruz & Travie McCoy

Yeah 3x – Single

Chris Brown

The Time (Dirty Bit)

Black Eyed Peas

Automatic

Danny Fernades

Muscle Targeted Workout

Hold it Against Me

Britney Spears

Stuttering

Fefe Dobson

Barbra Streisand (Original Mix)

Duck Sauce

Hey Baby (Drop it to the Floor) (Feat. T-Pain)

Pitbull

E.T.

Katy Perry

Your Man

Down with Webster

Fancy

Drake

Mercy

Duffy

Only Girl (In the World)

Rihanna

Cardio

Who Dat Girl (Feat. Akon)

Flo Rida

Black and Yellow

Whiz Khalifa

Tonight (I’m Lovin’ You) (Feat. Ludacris & DJ Frank E)

Enrique Iglesias

Mirrors

Natalie Kills

Dog Days Are Over

Florence + The Machine

More (RedOne Jimmy Joker Remix)

Usher

All I do is Win (feat. T-Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dog & Rick Ross)

Dj Khaled

Time to Win

Down with Webster

Whip My Hair

Willow Smith

We R Who We R

Ke$ha

I Feel Better

Hot Chip

Wait Up (Boots of Danger)

Tokyo Police Club

Hot Tottie (feat. Jaz-Z)

Usher

Cool Down and Stretch

Coming Home

Diddy –Dirty Money & Skylar Grey

Don’t Let Me Fall

B.o.B

Angel

Akon

Alone Again (Feat. P. Reign)

Alyssa Reid

Stuck like Glue

Sugarland

Grenade

Bruno Mars

Enchanted

Taylor Swift

I’m With You

The Stills

Please Don’t Go

Mike Posner

xoxo Trainer Taryn