As most know, yesterday Oklahoma was hit by tragedy. Many lives, families & communities will forever be changed. I have watched some of the news clips circulating [..]
If you're old enough to read this you've probably already had many servings of Mac & Cheese. I grew up with box style Kraft Mac & Cheese & [..]
I need to make a confession…well, for those of you who follow me on social media you already know, I have always had a love affair…OKAY…a full blown [..]
Do you have 12 minutes you could spare today? SURE YOU DO! Try this little quickie workout I made for this "special occasion". When you get done [..]
Here's it is! The Beachbody Black Friday Deals I was talking about yesterday. These offers are on some of our most popular & most effective programs in the [..]
If you've been following me on Facebook then you know Beachbody has had awesome sales on Turbo Fire, Rev Abs & Slim in 6 (still on sale!!) [..]
In the spirit of the season I'm having BLACK FRIDAY specials ALL WEEK! Stay tuned you never know WHAT will go on sale or be given away!! TODAY'S [..]
This week I will celebrate my 38th birthday & I want to do it with ALL of you! It's time for a BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY!!! All you need [..]
A new week means a NEW weekly health challenge. This week is about dealing with those "bumps" we all encounter on our road to better health. Halloween kicks [..]
GIVE ME 20….EVERY DAY for 7 DAYS!! THAT my friends is your challenge this week & I know EVERYONE can do that. It's time to focus on [..]
As most know, yesterday Oklahoma was hit by tragedy. Many lives, families & communities will forever be changed.
I have watched some of the news clips circulating & the devastation, pain & heartache is too much to wrap my head around.
Please join me in sending thoughts, prayers & support to all in need.
If you're old enough to read this you've probably already had many servings of Mac & Cheese. I grew up with box style Kraft Mac & Cheese & when I had kids I served my boys the same. Sadly I was not living a healthy & fit lifestyle back then. I wish I would have been. Since we have changed our nutrition to include more healthy choices finding a new Mac & Cheese recipe has been on the top of my list. I have tried others & they have not been received well by my boys. I had high hopes this recipe would be a hit. They said it was "Okay"…"nothing special." So, since I like the basic recipe I felt it worthy of sharing. Next time I will dress it up with some seasonings & some planko bread crumbs.
HEALTHY MAC & CHEESE
Ingredients
Directions
NUTRITION INFO
Makes 7 servings-1 cup servings
366 calories / 12g fat / 45g carbs / 18g protein / 289mg sodium
I need to make a confession…well, for those of you who follow me on social media you already know, I have always had a love affair…OKAY…a full blown addiction to Diet Mt. Dew. Like a 2 liter a day addiction. NO JOKE! I used it as a HUGE crutch. It was my sweet treat. My zero calorie dessert. My stress reliever. My happy place.
I have tried to stop drinking it & have been successful in the past…for a limited time. I have read countless articles & studies on the harm of aspartame & similar faux sweeteners on the body. I KNEW I was putting junk into my body…daily…but couldn't stop. Seriously…ask my family. If I was without it for any length of time I was a total crab…& that's putting it nicely.
So why did decide to stop NOW?
Simple really…I was just READY. I had it set in my mind to do it…and I AM!
I was also sick with the flu at the end of last year for 2 full weeks. I figured that was the perfect time to make the transition. I had switched to buying cans instead of 2 liter bottles months before. All in the hopes of trying to get a grip on the amount I was drinking. So, on January 1, 2013 I had 11 cans of Diet Dew left. Being the cheap girl I am I was not about to dump it…plus the addict in me didn't want to. Just being honest.
So, I had ONE can a day for 11 days. That right there was a MASSIVE improvement for me. I increased my water during those 11 days because in the months…heck YEARS prior I would go days without drinking water. Another sad fact & one I knew was hindering my personal health & fitness goals.
As I sit here & type this blog post I am 1 month FREE from the Diet Dew addiction! I can honestly say I do not crave it at all! Which really I didn't think that would EVER happen for me. I figured I would crave it for a very long time. Also, I don't crave sweets as much as I used to.
The one thing that I have used to make this transition "easier" for myself….USE APPS!! YES, phone apps have been a wonderful tool for me & have helped me remember what I'm doing it & to KEEP IT UP! The two I use DAILY…all day long are…
MyFitnessPal is just like the MyFitnessPal.com website you may have seen online. If you have an account with MFP the two will be linked. (Add me as a friend too TurboStaci)
It tracks your calories eaten, water intake, cardio, strength, weight & allows you to connect with your MFP friends. Support & accountability all in one.
This app tracks your water intake. It suggests drinking half your current body weight. I personally drink more since water is my drink of choice…at half my body weight I would be very thirsty It also will send you a reminder on your phone to drink up! This keeps me on my toes no matter what I'm doing or where I am.
Both of those apps are free & easy to use. If you need some help getting started with either app or have an app you think would help me or my followers PLEASE SHARE in the comments! (NOTE-I have to approve all comments…it will not show up automatically. Thank you for your patience!)
Do you have 12 minutes you could spare today?
SURE YOU DO!
Try this little quickie workout I made for this "special occasion". When you get done doing it stop back & comment! I'd love to hear your feedback! If I get enough interest I may start putting out a workout each week to SPICE up your training.
Here's it is! The Beachbody Black Friday Deals I was talking about yesterday.
These offers are on some of our most popular & most effective programs in the entire Beachbody workout library…Just in time for the Holidays!
NOTE…this is a SHORT window of opportunity though – SALES START FRIDAY, November 23rd NOON EST through CYBER MONDAY, November 26th at MIDNIGHT EST!!
These deals would make AWESOME gifts for others OR for those of you on the fence about getting started with a workout program. The NEW YEAR is upon us & you know you want that FIT body. What do you have to lose? All Beachbody products & programs come with a 30 day MONEY BACK GUARANTEE!! Don’t like it…send it back. No questions.
Quantities ARE limited & you need to have a team Beachbody account. You can go to www.TurboStaci.com and sign up for free & then claim your deal. Please let me know you signed up for the free membership & I will add you to my Health/Fitness Newsletter email list.
If you have questions on products or programs please contact me using the contact button on the right hand side.
If you've been following me on Facebook then you know Beachbody has had awesome sales on Turbo Fire, Rev Abs & Slim in 6 (still on sale!!) just within the last few months…so I'm excited for the BLACK FRIDAY deals they are coming out with. Stay tuned to this blog & my Facebook page. Click the link to LIKE my fitness page & stay connected & be the first to know all the details!
In the spirit of the season I'm having BLACK FRIDAY specials ALL WEEK! Stay tuned you never know WHAT will go on sale or be given away!!
TODAY'S BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL
LIMITED QUANTITIES!! WHEN THEY ARE GONE THE SALE WILL END!
GO TO www.TurboStaci.com
Claim your SLIM IN 6 fitness program & get ME as your FREE motivational coach. I have 5 years of experience as a Personal Trainer & I would love to help you reach your goal of a fitter you!
**NOTE** When the special stock of Slim in 6 is gone I will update this post. If you have ANY questions about this offer or any other Beachbody programs, please contact me using the CONTACT ME button on the right of your screen. I also am available to answer any of your nutrition or fitness questions.
This week I will celebrate my 38th birthday & I want to do it with ALL of you!
It's time for a BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY!!!
All you need to do to enter is SHARE ME! Here's how!!
Your name will be entered into the GIVEAWAY contest once for each subscribe, like & follow.
Want BONUS entries? Share this GIVEAWAY with others & have them add to their Facebook comment that YOU sent them to the page. It should look like this… "I subscribed, liked & followed you via YOUR NAME"
Both YOU & YOUR FRIEND will get an extra entry into the GIVEAWAY!
The GIVEAWAY will include a workout DVD of my choice, Shakeology packets & some random FUN things I decide to include. After all, it is my "party", I'll GIVEAWAY what ever I want to! LOL
I will select the winner on SUNDAY NOVEMBER 11th!
A new week means a NEW weekly health challenge. This week is about dealing with those "bumps" we all encounter on our road to better health. Halloween kicks off the beginning of HOLIDAY EATING season for most…and yes, for some it's a SEASON of indulging & mindless eating. Has that been your normal mindset year after year???
This week I challenge you to rethink the way you're going to enjoy this holiday season. I'm not saying don't enjoy Grandma's pumpkin pie that only comes out once a year…but those FUN SIZE kit-kats…yeah, those are NOT a special treat. Think about the life you want to live. If great health & better fitness is a step you need to take to create that life then it's time to re-train your brain!!
I believe that how you label yourself is exactly how you will be. My friend Chantel posted this the other day on Facebook & I LOVE it & couldn't agree more!
Whatever follows "I Am" will come true.
I am tired, I am broke, I am fat, I am a loser, I am dumb, I am not good enough.
Do you find yourself saying any of those things to yourself (or worse)? Does it happen daily? Multiple times a day???? It's time to change that thinking. LABEL YOURSELF POSITIVELY!! If you want DIFFERENT results, you need to start by THINKING DIFFERENT! If you don't THINK you can, then you can't.
**If you are ready to take on the CHALLENGE of a new healthy lifestyle & fitness routine please visit my Facebook page Staci Berenyi | Super Girlz Fitness to check out the holiday challenges I have starting in November!**
GIVE ME 20….EVERY DAY for 7 DAYS!! THAT my friends is your challenge this week & I know EVERYONE can do that.
It's time to focus on MOVING MORE! The colder months are upon us & people tend to retreat to their homes & be less active. I don't want you to do that this season. So, we will start off with something I think is doable for ALL!
NO EXCUSES!!
I don't care if your 8 or 88, 100 lbs or 200 lbs overweight…we can all add more movement into our day. You don't have to be training for a marathon, or spend 2 hours a day in the gym…all I ask is for you to add movement to your day. ANY KIND OF MOVEMENT!! Walking, dancing, lifting weights, video game workouts, DVD home workouts, running, bike rides, active play with your kiddos…ANYTHING COUNTS!
Now, I will say that anything that is a NORMAL part of your day…doing laundry, your normal day job (even if physically active), normal household chores (picking up, vacuuming, dusting)…are not included. I want you to REALLY make an effort in adding more exercise to your days. Believe me, you will love the feeling of those exercise endorphins! They become very addicting.
So, I only have one question for you….ARE YOU IN???
Let me know here by posting in the comments (I will approve all NON SPAM comments & they will show up after being approved)…or go to my Facebook page www.facebook.com/StaciBerenyi3 & share with me there! OR join me on TWITTER @StaciBerenyi & #WeeklyHealthChallenge.
Invite your family & friends to join you on this weekly challenge! Let's get our loved ones moving toward better health!
**LAST WEEK'S RECAP**
Last week we added more water to our day & I have had so many people email me & tell me how much that challenge helped them. Not only did people cut out unnecessary snacks but they even lost weight by being hydrated. Water does a body good! Let's keep it up!!!
