How can you make every day count? How can you have a bigger impact and be content when you go to sleep every night? You’re invited to “Make Your Mark” – a 4-week challenge to feel more active, accomplished, and aligned each day.
“But, I already have such a busy day! You’re really going to add MORE to my plate?”
The short answer is YES, we are! The longer answer is… do the “to-dos” you have to do each day serve you? Are you being intentional with your time or just used to the feeling of “busy”? I want to talk about making our mark in small ways; ways that will give us more energy and joy in the long run!
Here are some topics I’m excited to cover this month:
❌ How can we make our mark each day? What actions can we do that are small, but intentional to serve God well through life/health/people/fitness and give back to others?
❌ What is blocking the flow of our days? How can we adjust our schedules to make more time for us so we can better serve others?
❌ Are you bored with your routine? What workout, recipe, and personal development shifts can we make to fire up our day-to-day?
Sound like exactly what you need to make a difference this May?
Fill out my enrollment interest form here or Email “MAKE YOUR MARK” to coachangelb@gmail.com to save your spot and get more information on how to join us!
Have a question? Feel free to ask it, I’m an open book!
Hey, fit friends! This Friday I’m sharing 3 recipes from my wellness club vault with you! Enjoy 😉
This recipe is a small bite with a big punch your whole family is going to love! Welcome to the virtual recipe library, Lunch Box Pizza Bites. Yes, just like those bites you love with a healthier twist. I love this recipe because it can be made with almost any topping mix-in you like. So excited to try this one!
Lunchbox Pizza Bites
Servings: 7 (3 muffins each)
INGREDIENTS:
¾ cup whole wheat flour (or gluten-free flour)
1 tsp. dried oregano
¾ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. onion powder
¾ cup unsweetened almond milk
1 large egg
¼ cup + 2 Tbsp. finely chopped turkey pepperoni, nitrate-free
¼ cup shredded low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese
¼ cup Parmesan cheese
1 cup your favorite sauce (optional, for dipping!)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 375° F.
2. Lightly coat a mini-muffin pan with spray; set aside.
3. Add flour, oregano, baking powder, garlic powder, and onion powder to a large mixing bowl; stir to combine.
4. Add almond milk and egg to a small mixing bowl; whisk to combine. Add almond milk mixture to flour mixture; stir until well combined. Add pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese; stir to combine.
5. Divide batter evenly among prepared pan (approximately 1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. per cup); bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until lightly browned. Let cool until you can handle the pan.
6. Remove pizza bites by cutting straight down around edges with a paring knife. Serve with sauce for dipping (if desired).
What is your favorite pizza topping? Reply and let me know!
Ok, if you’re in the mood for comfort food, this chicken + dumplings combo is going to be the perfect lunch or dinner that you can whip up in 30 minutes. Oh, and it’s meal plan approved 🙌 Let’s get into it!
Ingredients
– 1 tbsp ghee
– 1 cup chopped onion (you’ll need about 1½ medium onions)
– ½ cup chopped celery (about 1½ medium stalks)
– ½ cup chopped carrots (1 medium)
– 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
– 2 cups low-sodium organic chicken broth
– 2 cups low-fat (1%) milk
– ¼ tsp sea salt
– ¼ tsp ground black pepper
– 3 tbsp cornstarch + 3 tbsp water (combine to make a slurry)
– 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast
– 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
– 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
– 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
– ¼ tsp sea salt
– ¼ tsp baking powder, gluten-free
– 1 large egg, lightly beaten
– 3 tbsp water
Instructions
1. Add the ghee to a large soup pot and heat over medium-high heat until fragrant.
2. Add the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic; cook for 5 minutes, until vegetables begin to soften.
3. Add the broth, milk, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer and continue cooking while dumplings are made.
4. To make dumplings, stir together flour, salt, and baking powder in a medium mixing bowl. Add egg and water; stir until a loose dough forms.
5. Dollop tablespoon-sized lumps of dough directly into simmering soup. Cover and cook, 10 to 12 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a dumpling comes out clean.
6. Stir in cornstarch slurry and simmer, 1 minute, until soup thickens.
7. Stir in chicken, vinegar, and parsley.
8. Divide evenly among four bowls and serve immediately, or store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
There are a bajillion veggie recipes out there, with countless ways to prepare them… but oven-roasting has got to be one of the best 🤤 You’ve got that caramelized flavor, with that toasted outside… definitely a winner!
Plus, just chop up whatever veg you have, throw it on a baking sheet, and roast it all together! This makes a perfect dinner side, an amazing salad topping, a delicious addition to a lunchtime wrap; basically, roasted vegetables are a perfect meal-prep food! Here are a few tips before I share my go-to recipe.
🥕 Cut your veggies into roughly the same-sized pieces. Things that cook faster (like onion) can be a little larger, while things that take longer to get nice and toasty can be smaller (like sweet potatoes).
🥕 You’ll want to use a little bit of oil to really get the best caramelization. Plus, this helps keep the vegetables from sticking to your pan + makes clean up a breeze!
🥕 Make sure to spread out your veggies – this works best with a large baking sheet. If they’re all stacked on top of each other, they steam instead of roast and you miss out on that incredible roasted flavor.
Ingredients
– 8 oz carrots, cut in half lengthwise + then cut into 2-inch pieces
– 8 oz beets, cut into 1¼-inch pieces
– 1 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1¼-inch pieces
– 1 medium fennel bulb, stalks trimmed, bulb cut in half lengthwise, then cut into 1¼- inch slices
– 1 medium onion, cut in half, cut into thin wedges
– 4 tsp olive oil
– ½ tsp sea salt
– ½ tsp ground black pepper
– 2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 450° F.
2. Place carrots, beets, sweet potatoes, fennel, and onion on a large oven-proof roasting pan or baking sheet.
3. Drizzle with oil. Season with salt + pepper and mix well. Spread the vegetables in a single layer.
4. Bake, turning twice, for 40-45 minutes, or until the vegetables are brown + tender-crisp.
5. Sprinkle vegetables with parsley and toss gently to blend.
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You’re invited to my “Every Body Move Now” March Fit Club
Do you need more movement in your days? Do you want to prioritize your fitness and nutrition, but don’t know where to start?
Welcome to “Every Body, Move Now”, a 4-week, virtual community full of movement, music, and making sure you’re celebrating your amazing bodies, every day! Starting a wellness journey does not need to be scary. In fact, I want this group to be educational, interactive, and FUN.
Here are some of the themes I’m sharing this month!🎵
🎶 That’s My Jam! – Drop your favorite songs, music memories and challenge each other to fill in the missing lyric,
🎶 Post-Workout Recipe Remix – What is best to eat/drink after we put in that work? I will share a recipe each week to support you,
🎶 Set Up for Spring – Spring is right around the corner! Each week, I will share one spring cleaning tip to get us moving at home,
🎶 And, finally, a Share Your Soundtrack day to drop your favorite song of the week to add to our “Every Body, Move Now” playlist! And knowing me… you’ll find a great blend of 90’s hip hop/pop/boy bands, some gospel worship, alternative and classic rock songs on mine!
If you need a new, fresh start to commit your fit journey to, this is the time to press play and get moving with us!
Are you interested in joining my MARCH FIT CLUB? EMAIL ME at coachangelb@gmail.com with Re: “MOVE” in the subject line and I’ll send all the info your way!
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Post Workout REMIX RECIPE
So you put in the work and are now STARVING! What should you eat post-workout to 1.) Actually REFUEL your body and 2.) Stick to your nutrition goals?
The best answer depends on your workout type + intensity. My post-workout meals are not a one-size-fits-all suggestion, but here is a great tip to get started on the right track – skip alcohol or high-fat foods within the first hour of your workout.
🍺 Alcohol can halt your recent training gains and stall your muscles from recovering properly.
🍟 Healthy fats, like sliced avocado, are okay, but high fat/low nutrient foods that are greasy will leave you feeling sluggish + bloated, not fueled.
The Extreme Cobb Salad
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 (8-oz.) raw chicken breast, boneless, skinless
2 ears corn on the cob, shucked
½ tsp. sea salt (or Himalayan salt)
4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
4 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1 cup chopped cucumber (approx. 2⁄3 medium)
1 cup chopped tomatoes (approx. 1½ medium)
1 medium avocado, chopped
8 slices cooked turkey bacon, chopped
½ cup ranch dressing (opt for one with minimal ingredients that are clean and easy to pronounce!)
Instructions
1. Heat grill (or grill pan) to medium-high.
2. Lightly coat chicken and corn with spray; season with salt.
3. Place chicken and corn on grill (or grill pan); cook for 10 minutes, turning as needed, until cooked through and slightly charred. Let cool until they can be handled.
4. Chop chicken; cut kernels from cob.
5. Evenly divide lettuce among four serving bowls; top evenly with chicken, corn, eggs, cucumber, tomatoes, avocado, and turkey bacon, arranging each in individual rows on top of lettuce.
6. Serve each bowl with 2 Tbsp. dressing.
What post-workout meal is the best fuel for you? Let me know!
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#FaithforLifeFit: Lord, Guide my Steps. Direct my Focus and Intentions.
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You are ONE part of the BODY and not ONE ☝🏻 part is valued over the other… we (all parts) work together for His agenda when we let Him get involved with our areas of frustration and weakness. I have seen this struggle create unrest in our relationships with health, body, self from Emotional eating to Restrictive eating and over exercising.
If our identity is off – if we don’t know we aren’t a mistake, we aren’t a burdensome annoyance or if we think we don’t matter – we won’t ever live up to our potential. But if we know and simply believe we are here for SOME purpose- even if we don’t yet know what it is – then we are more likely to feel empowered in doing something – even something seemingly small – no matter the context. We are more likely to take care of our health, and I believe it is the difference in being confident in the what to do “right now”.
What are some of the things about yourself or someone you love that you discounted devalued discouraged or misdirected that you could now start turning it over to God for transformation and turning it into something positive productive and in line with your divine purpose?
1 Corinthians 12:33 & Romans 6:13 were the scriptures I referenced. .
The devotional I’m reading is AWAKEN by Priscilla Shirer – this was my takeaways from day 35 “Recycled Parts”
Treat Not Cheat Recipe: Chocolate Caramel Cookie Balls
You are not on a diet… and so, it’s time to say peace out to that diet culture mentality ✌️
When foods are completely off-limits, you actually give up control over your food choices… and you become more likely to overeat whatever your favorite “cheat food” is when you’ve been severely restricting what you are “allowed” to eat.
This is absolutely a practice that takes time, but if you can tune into your body and what it needs, you are able to eat intuitively and enjoy the foods you love, while still getting the results you want in your health journey.
Today’s delicious recipe is an incredible Chocolate + Caramel + Peanut Butter No-Bake Superfood Cookie that is sure to be a new family favorite once you whip up a batch!
– 1 medium strawberry, sliced (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
1. Place the tofu, Shakeology, almond milk, and nut butter in a food processor or blender – pulse until smooth.
2. Place mousse in a medium serving bowl; garnish with strawberry if you want! Other fun toppings could be shredded coconut, other sliced fruits, or even cacao nibs.
This recipe makes 1 serving.
Tell me about one of the meals that helped to fuel your body today – share in your stories & tag me!
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Can you relate? . Legit how I lived. Every day. Everywhere. Eyeing sweets in public, then binge eating sweets in secret. Try to tell me that’s not a self-constructed cage. . I couldn’t wait to bust out, but didn’t know how. So I continued for years to reinforce the bars and 🔐 on my cage with habitual emotional eating, stress eating, hiding and shame. . 🍥In the end, it wasn’t “just” following a nutrition program. 🍥It wasn’t “just” learning to love myself and identifying triggers. 🍥It wasn’t “just” prayer and listening for God’s voice. 🍥It wasn’t “just” self control and exercise. . It was all of it working together. . The program, the Wisdom and Grace, the self discipline, the fitness routine and the inner work, the heart focus to love myself because He loves me first. . No, it wasn’t just one of them. It was all of them. . But it DID start with ☝🏻 one decision. To stop living in the cage. . From that one decision, I took one step then another, and I found freedom. . Are you searching, sister? Struggling, maybe? I can help. I have the tools and I’m ready to guide you. .
Are you an overcomer? Free from emotional eating? Drop some encouragement for someone struggling right now in the comments 👇🏻
Recipe: Avocado Brownies
I’ve got one more delicious recipe for you this month, so let me know if you try these Avocado Brownies (and see if your fam can guess the secret ingredient!)
Ingredients
– ½ cup gluten-free, all-purpose flour
– ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
– 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
– 1 tbsp extra-virgin coconut oil
– 1 cup mashed avocado
– ½ cup + 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
– 2 large eggs
– 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
– 1 dash sea salt
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400° F. Line a 9×12 baking dish with parchment paper, with paper coming up the sides of the dish. Coat with cooking spray + set aside.
2. Whisk together flour + cocoa powder in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside.
3. Place a double boiler over low heat with water 1-inch deep in the bottom. Add the chocolate and coconut oil to the top of the double boiler and stir occasionally until melted. Set aside.
4. Place the avocado, maple syrup, eggs, extract, and salt in the blender; cover and blend until smooth. Transfer mixture to a mixing bowl.
5. Stir melted chocolate into avocado mixture. Fold in flour mixture, adding ⅓ of the mixture at a time, until fully combined.
6. Spread mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, or until firm on top. Allow the brownies to cool completely in the baking dish.
Cut into 12 pieces and serve right away or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days!
This recipe makes 12 servings.
Portion Fix Containers: 2 Yellow, 1 Blue
2B Mindset Plate It: Enjoy as an occasional treat. Be sure to track!
What was the best meal you ate this month? What made it so great?
Just for fun. Answer in comments
Too Busy to Workout?! ⏱ ♥️
⏰ How busy is your life lately?
Don’t shoot the messenger but, if you can’t make time for your health: 💪🏻 Movement 🙏 Prayer 🍏 Nutrition 😴 Sleep 🥤 Hydration
🙋🏻♀️ What is everything you’re so busy with all about ? What are you doing it all FOR? 🤔
🙋🏻♀️ What kind of life are you actually ENJOYING without that list of basic individual needs for health and well-being ?
🙋🏻♀️ What is the point of being busy all your life … if your own health and ability to fully enjoy life is slipping away ?
🙋🏻♀️ What happens when life is too full of everything BUT your personal health and fitness? Ding ding ding 🛎 a lack of health and fitness 🤷🏻♀️
It may require revisiting your weekly agenda Nd moving things around to make room for your health and fitness. It may mean something else has to go or be done less often in order for there to be time in your day for that list ☝🏻 of health habits above.
But we only get one life to live. Let’s actually LIVE it. ♥️
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You’re invited to 4 Weeks to Fit… and we start NOW!!
A 28-day nutrition, fitness, and commitment challenge for all abilities, ages, and goals! Our goal with this group is to make the most of the shortest month of our year with accountability + balance for all our fit friends! Each day, we will share a fit tip, challenge, or assignment for us to link arms and tackle together as we choose HEALTH in 2022! Here are our daily themes to get excited about!
🔩 Big Smiles Sunday, a weekly tracker to boost your mood to kick start each week,
🔩 Move More Monday, a weekly movement challenge,
🔩 Track Your Treats Tuesday, sweet recipes to incorporate in any plan,
Will you be my Galentine? 💕 Hey, Fit Friends!! real quick – I see you showing up for yourselves day in and day out in my LIVE classes and online community AND you’re always cheering each other on and celebrating every win together – I love it!
Since we always say that every win is worth celebrating, we are inviting you to bring your friends for a special VALENTINE’s Pre Holiday Class on Sunday Feb 13 at 1pm CST
We want to celebrate our Galentines and Fit Friends in a fun partner style 45min WARRIOR Strength Master class!!
This class is special because my friend and fellow WARRIOR Master Trainer Heather Shields @hnshields is joining me @angelballance ! And let me say you are in for a special treat anytime she is on the mic!
If you’re reading this right now – we want to invite you! Go click the link in my profile (or just visit linktr.ee/lifefitstudios) and register for our free class! We will send you all the details in your email so you can join us!
Faith for Life Fit: The Emotional Eating Rollercoaster 🎢
Romans 8:14 The mature children of God are those who are moved by the impulses of the Holy Spirit.
John 15:8 When your lives bear abundant fruit, you demonstrate that you are my mature disciples who glorify my Father!
Embrace the power of growth + and the possibilities of tomorrow 🙌 If you put in the work and you show up for yourself consistently, those things you want are inevitable.
You don’t have to be further along than where you are right now – the YOU you are right now has learned the lessons you need to know to reach those big dreams. Your experiences were lessons to prepare you for your future self.
So, don’t fret about things you see as bad choices from the past. Don’t worry about your challenges or wish for things to have been different. Instead, learn to look for and appreciate the lessons… and as you learn, know that you can always grow. You can always move. You can always show up for yourself today.
Take a Moment to Reflect on a difficult time from your past + share the lesson you learned.
Recipe: Chocolate Mousse
Calories don’t do something to me. They are the energy to do something for me.”
How crazy is it that diet culture has us fearing calories, when in reality, calories are the energy we need to live this wild, amazing, beautiful life?! Calories are what help you focus at work, carry your body through a yoga flow, take care of your kids, have a conversation with your best friend, push hard through a workout.
So, as you sit down to eat (maybe this Chocolate Mousse 😍)… thank the calories you’re putting into your body for everything they support you in doing!
– 1 medium strawberry, sliced (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
1. Place the tofu, Shakeology, almond milk, and nut butter in a food processor or blender – pulse until smooth.
2. Place mousse in a medium serving bowl; garnish with strawberry if you want! Other fun toppings could be shredded coconut, other sliced fruits, or even cacao nibs.
This recipe makes 1 serving.
Tell me about one of the meals that helped to fuel your body today – share in your stories & tag me!
What’s best: At Home or in the Gym?
For consistency’s sake, shouldn’t we be flexible with where we need to get our workout in from one day to the next? Tell me your opinion in the comments 👇🏻 .
some days I need to be in a group of other people for fun!
some days my kids need me home and I can’t get to the gym.
some days I want to workout in my solitude , barefoot, and without thinking about what I’m going to wear lol
some days I wouldn’t get it done if I didn’t do it at 6am from my home office
some days I need the equipment at the gym to train heavier or differently
some days I wanna chat with virtual fit friends and train with different instructors . Whatever the reason, fit friends, it’s okay to do both – ESPECIALLY if it helps you be more consistent and do fitness YOUR way!
If you’re an instructor- have you branched out to teach virtually yet? Tell me below yes or why not?
And don’t forget… I can help you!
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You’re invited to 4 Weeks to Fit… and we start NOW!!
A 28-day nutrition, fitness, and commitment challenge for all abilities, ages, and goals! Our goal with this group is to make the most of the shortest month of our year with accountability + balance for all our fit friends! Each day, we will share a fit tip, challenge, or assignment for us to link arms and tackle together as we choose HEALTH in 2022! Here are our daily themes to get excited about!
🔩 Big Smiles Sunday, a weekly tracker to boost your mood to kick start each week,
🔩 Move More Monday, a weekly movement challenge,
🔩 Track Your Treats Tuesday, sweet recipes to incorporate in any plan,
Faith for Life Fit: The Emotional Eating Rollercoaster 🎢
I still remember that moment gripping the steering wheel thru tears as I listened to a Lysa Terkeurst book and recognized my plea to God thru her words: “God, unsettle me.” ✌🏼 . Until we give it over to Him, we’ll continue to think we are wrestling with chips and cookies. When the real battle is going on within our own souls. . The problem isn’t the cookie. We could make the cookie “healthier” but our emotional eating self would still be at it. In that cyclical self sabotage rat trap 🪤 of a life. Reaching for wrapped up goodies and treats in moments of frustration instead of wrapping ourselves up in our Saviour for soul balm and dealing with life His way instead of our own messed up attempts at controlling everything “how we want it”. . After that car ride home … I gave it over to Him and let Him tell me something about what, when, how, and why to eat. And when I felt the urge to run to cookies for comfort, I learned to run to Him first. . And Eventually … Him first became a Way of Life. Completely breaking me free from the bondage of emotional eating. . And yes, sister: make no mistake. I was a 30-something -years slave to it. I never want to see that level of “not” living , ever again.
Recipe: Vegan Slow Cooker Stew
Today, let’s talk veggies – I’ve got 3 easy ways to eat more veggies… plus a tasty veggie-packed stew recipe that makes a hearty dinner!
🥕 Make a zucchini lasagna – just take your favorite lasagna recipe + replace the pasta noodles with stripes of zucchini sliced with a vegetable peeler. Quick tip: salt the zucchini, let it sit for 15 minutes, and pat it dry with a paper towel to draw out the extra water.
🥕 Add extra veggies to your sauces + dressings – for example, if you’re making a marinara sauce, add some chopped onions, bell peppers, and leafy greens. You can also puree roasted root vegetables for some thick, hearty sauces (carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, turnips, beets…). Or try making pesto with roasted beets – yum!
🥕 Blend veggies into your smoothies – think spinach, kale, frozen cauliflower or zucchini… get creative!
Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over high heat. Add onion and bell peppers; cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Add garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.
Place onion mixture in a 3-quart slow cooker. Add broth, tomatoes (with juice), chickpeas, curry powder, maple syrup, ginger, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
Mix well; cover. Cook on high for 3 hours.
Add cauliflower. Mix well; cover. Cook on high for 1 hour.
Add spinach and coconut milk. Mix well; cover. Cook on high for 10 minutes, or until spinach wilts.
How do you increase your veggie intake?
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Spirit Week FOR fun !!! Plus… prizes 😉♥️
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Hey FIT friends!!! Let’s do this together!!!
Spirit Week is coming! As we get ready to launch our February Fit challenge, we wanted to have a little extra fun in the spirit of being FIT. Check in each day this week for a Spirit Week post and follow along with our fun challenges!
There will be little dress-up challenges and we want to see YOU help us celebrate this incredible community and all the hard work you’ve put in!
Peek ahead at the daily challenges below and make plans to Participate in Spirit Week posts WITH SELFIES starting on MONDAY!!!
💥 Every day you participate gets you entered in our “Most FIT Spirit” prize drawing!
🎟 Win some free goodies from us just by having fun and posting a pic each day 🤩
❤️🔥 MONDAY – wear a hat ❤️🔥TUESDAY – wear black and red ❤️🔥WEDNESDAY- wear a winter item ❤️🔥THURSDAY – wear 90s or neon ❤️🔥 FRIDAY – put your feet up!
Brainstorm some ideas below in the comments with me as I plan out my week.
I think sometimes (most often times) we desperately are looking for a quick, clear cut yes or no from God in a rushed “need it now” panic, but when things are good and we don’t have that same urgency, reconnecting can seem so hard… answers seem to come so delayed, not so definitively, and like God doesn’t WANT to tell us the solution to help us out 😂 right?!.
I look back at so many decisions I’ve made that very obviously I “must’ve missed God” on, 🤷🏻♀️ and while I’m tempted to drop into self criticism and judgment, I know He doesn’t condemn me for missing the mark, so why should I? Seriously, sister: We can rest in knowing He encourages us to pursue Him (knock and keep knocking, right?!), and be persistent about it. Though He seems to take forever (according to our time clock), He is always right on time. Though we may very well have missed His instruction and guidance in a big or small decision that we are now suffering the natural consequences from, He is still the Author and Finisher , our Healer and Provider, our Teacher and Friend. He is still our ever present Help.
If today you’re struggling with a big decision, and just can’t seem to hear clearly, I love the advice I received from a @joycemeyer teaching years ago to “follow peace”. Out of the options before me right now, which option, which path, gives me the most Peace? There is your decision. He’s a God of order and peace, and Jesus says He gives us His Peace. So, I follow His peace. Not the choice that makes people pleased with me, but the choice that brings me His Peace deep in my spirit.
And for the recovering perfectionists and people pleasers in the room with me wondering “but what if I still make the wrong choice or people get mad at me”… Rest in knowing He still won’t abandon us (even though we may mess m it up and get it wrong), He is still always present and leading us, providing light to our path and “always leads us in triumph” (2Cor 2:14) So even if we do get it wrong THIS time, He’s not pulling away from us. We can trust He’s still very much still caring for and leading us in REAL time. Keep listening for His direction!
Recipe For Fit Moms & Foodies
This savory, flavorful Nondairy Clam Chowder is hearty without being heavy, and so easy to make. Our recipe uses four vegetables—onions, celery, potatoes, and turnips— plus flour, chicken stock, and canned clams in broth. It gets even easier because you’ll do it all in one pot. Grab a big spoon and enjoy! INGREDIENTS 1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. olive oil ½ cup chopped onion ½ cup chopped celery ¼ cup all-purpose flour 2 cups low-sodium organic chicken broth 3 cans chopped clams in juice, drained, juice reserved 1 cup potatoes, chopped into ½-inch cubes 1 cup peeled turnips, chopped into ½-inch cubes ½ cup unsweetened almond milk 2 bay leaves ¼ tsp. sea salt (or Himalayan salt) ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS 1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. 2. Add onion and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Add flour; cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. 3. Add broth, clam juice, potatoes, turnips, almond milk, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil; gently boil, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until potatoes and turnips are tender. 4. Add clams; cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Serves 4 Container equivalents: ½ Green, ½ Red, 1 Yellow 2B Mindset Plate It!: Serve with a side salad for a great lunch option!
For my Fit Fam: Class Schedule (local & virtual)
Happy Monday! Whole new week to work out together 🙂. Press play on the video below. If you like to know what’s coming … read my Details underneath it!
In WARRIOR Rhythm, we are unwrapping the brand new less than 10 that is super strength focused for shoulders, core, triceps and it’s close section, plus an all new beautiful balance challenge.
In warrior revolution, spin/cycle, we have a mashup of Some of my favorite standing run challenges and Tabata. On Monday it’s all legs on the bike and on Wednesday we will have a back & bicep focused upper body finisher, and core on Friday.
For my WARRIOR Strength loving peeps, we are doing mash ups of lessons 1 for dynamic/static core challenges on Wednesday & Thursday and lesson 8 for weighted cardio & metabolic greatness on Tuesday!
As requested for my virtual crew, I’ve added a MetCon express class that focuses on 1-2 muscle groups each week with cardio bursts and EMOM finishers. This week we are shoulders and &glutes focused. Check our on demand library for our building collection of MetCon workouts that each focus on different muscle groups such as legs/abs, chest/tricep, back/bicep, etc.
For Turbo ( cardio kickboxing ) we are exploring more of round 73 with an added abs section this week!
Grab a class pass for all my local and virtual classes!
Local classes: TexasFamilyFitness.com
Virtual classes: LifeFitStudios.com
For My Fitness Instructor Friends
BECOME A WARRIOR INSTRUCTOR 🏹❤️🔥
To all my Instructor friends: look for my upcoming VIRTUAL & LOCAL Certification events coming soon! I’ll be announcing dates for Spring, Summer, & Fall in my next post!
See you soon and thanks again,
Angel
My BODGroup Fit Club:
You’re invited to 4 Weeks to Fit: A 28-day nutrition, fitness, and commitment challenge for all abilities, ages, and goals! Our goal with this group is to make the most of the shortest month of our year with accountability + balance for all our fit friends! Each day, we will share a fit tip, challenge, or assignment for us to link arms and tackle together as we choose HEALTH in 2022!
Want to learn more about this amazing group? Here are our daily themes to get excited about!
🔩 Big Smiles Sunday, a weekly tracker to boost your mood to kick start each week,
🔩 Move More Monday, a weekly movement challenge,
🔩 Track Your Treats Tuesday, sweet recipes to incorporate in any plan,
🔩 Faith for Fitness Friday, diving into loving God and faith centered soul care & self care each week, and
🔩 Super Stretch Saturday, a day each week dedicated to bedtime stretches for better sleep!
Did your January get away from you? Do you need a new, fresh start to commit your fit journey to? This is going to be so fun + so fit, and we hope to see you with us! Email me at coachangelb@gmail.com subject: “4 FIT” and I’ll send all the info your way!
One thing I am super passionate about when I teach is to always remind you about form. This is so great to make sure we get the best results and are working out safely and effectively! Be honest- do you “zone out” and not really listen to the cues I give because it just burns so bad 😂 or maybe you’ve got your own music in your earbuds 🤷🏻♀️? Well, just so you know I am constantly reminding you of your body’s proper alignment through each movement, a strong core, where each move should be felt and why. 😆
It’s also important to carry those form cues with you throughout your daily activities, not just in your workout. For example, keeping your core tight is important for all daily functions. Especially if you’re a mama re-building or strengthening and healing your core, this is key! 👌 Keep it tight throughout the whole day and it will make a huge difference in your posture and overall comfort, as well as strength in your core and coordination throughout your whole body.
So that’s my challenge to you this week. I want to be the little voice in your head all day telling you to keep your core tight! 😉 Let me know if you tune in to class this week… how many times you hear me say it 😂 #brokenrecord
. In WARRIOR Strength , and WARRIOR Revolution , we’re trying new lessons together! . In WARRIOR Rhythm, we are continuing to add on to Lesson 5 and a sneak peek of Lesson 10 Lift & HIIT to my virtual crew! . . In Turbo Kick, we started a flashback to R73!! It’s a fun one with “Hit the Floors”, tuck jumps, back fists, and some shake & shred! And in MetCon we focus on chest & tris mid week. . I’m teaching alllll my classes this week but stay tuned for announcements midweek for possible changes. . Which class are you most excited about?!
We don’t know if it’s the new decade, the ring to ‘2022’ or just the usual excitement that comes with the new year, but we are SO excited for what’s to come!
And we want you to be too! That’s why we are kicking things off for the new year with a FREE goal setting group! That’s right, absolutely free 🎉 Starting THURSDAY right here inside this group.
Just because we know we could really use some direction with all this excitement, and we can’t be the only one…
It’s so easy to get caught up in ‘new year’s resolutions’ and big dreams for the new year. But did you know that only 25% of people stick with their resolution through the first 30 days?! And only 8% actually achieve their resolutions?! We’ll admit, we are totally guilty!
But not this year! Because we are ditching new year’s resolutions, and we are getting SMART instead! You see, the reason no one sticks with resolutions is because they are too broad & vague and have no real action or plan behind them. 👎
But with SMART goals, you can actually get clear on what it is you want to accomplish and how. It’s all about knowing exactly what to do in 2022!
Whether you’re currently working with us and following our workouts or one of our nutrition and fitness programs, or you have not followed anything in…a while…you are invited!
This is for anyone and everyone. Seriously, hit that button at the top of our group and invite your friends, too!
Faith for Life Fit REEL Talk
I know you don’t like this answer, but I wouldn’t be a good coach if I said otherwise. How long it took me to lose 50 pounds, overcome emotional eating, stop having intense sugar cravings, restore my gut health, feel in control of my choices and having fun with my results, enjoying the lifestyle to where it didn’t feel like a chore anymore… THAT WAS MY JOURNEY with God. You do yours. It’s gonna likely be similar in some ways, but also be different in others. And that’s ok. It doesn’t make mine better or yours worse. It makes it YOURS. Between you and God. I can guide you, teach you, share in the struggle with you. But you’ve got to cooperate. Not just with what I give you. But also with what He gives you. There’s some internal work that’s gonna have to happen before all the external work you’re practicing locks into its rightful place. . . .
“But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait eagerly for it with patience and composure.” Romans 8:25 AMP
“For the vision is yet for the appointed [future] time It hurries toward the goal [of fulfillment]; it will not fail. Even though it delays, wait [patiently] for it, Because it will certainly come; it will not delay.” Habakkuk 2:3 AMP
Stay close to the blog for more this week and I’ll See you soon!
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I’ve been there too many times to count, so I feel you. I know that fear well and how it creeps in all sly like. Don’t be fooled. Don’t be stopped. Dance in the face of your fear and walk through it like it has no more hold on you… and it won’t. Keep. Going.
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. 📌 In WARRIOR REVolution this week (spin), we’re riding Monday Lesson 3 for Heavy Leg & extra climbs, Wednesday Lesson 4 + bonus upper body, and Friday Lesson 5 + bonus core. . 📌 WARRIOR Strength on Monday is the BRAND NEW Lesson 8! Come Tuesday for a dose of Lesson 1B Partner Workouts. On our brand new Wednesday morning spot we continue Lesson 6. Thursday we will Get Pumped with L6 and it is a brutal but exhilarating 30min.
*about Tuesday night: I will be at TFF LITTLE ELM this week!!! @kellerenee120 is subbing for me in The Colony so I can help sub for another instructor in Little Elm. Don’t skip class. Go to The Colony or go to Little Elm. Either way, you’re getting with WARRIOR Strength!!!
📌 WARRIOR Rhythm we will continue L6 with a splash of L5 this week, and completely embrace L5 by end of January. Virtual crew, Kathy is giving you L9 but expect the first taste of our brand new L10 with me mid January !!! . 📌 Turbo Kick peeps… we are still rocking 67 but I’ve got some fun flashbacks coming so be on the lookout!! A special 30min virtual express night class is on Wed. 😊 . 📌 MetCon and HIIT/Tone, I’m bringing you a little focused work of legs & glutes on Thursday and Abs & Arms on Friday to close out the week virtually… but don’t forget @kathykfitness ‘s Barre Blend on Saturday . .
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Attend all or some of my virtual classes by signing up at my Virtual Studio: LifeFitStudios.com
Angel Ballance 