Fit Your Life

To kick off our Spring session starting May 12, we are hosting a FREE Bootcamp next week! Come out to enjoy a workout in the park! All women welcome - any age and fitness level, pregnant, and postpartum (cleared from physician). Email kellie.fityourlife@gmail.com to register

I love having ready to eat snacks in the freezer for rushed mornings and to stash in my purse (or diaper bag!) for later in the day! These tasty little bites combine my favourite ingredients of peanut butter, honey, and coconut, with oats to make a sweet and satisfying snack! Best of all, they are quick and easy to make. Peanut Butter Coconut Oat Energy Bites 2 cups oats (I like to combine steel cut with quick rolled oats) 1 & 1/2 half cups unsweetened coconut flakes 1 cup natural peanut butter (smooth or chunky) 1 cup ground flaxseed 2/3 cup honey 2 teaspoons vanilla Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl with your hands. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes. Remove from refrigerator and form into one-inch balls. Store in fridge for up to one week or freezer for two weeks. If you find your "dough" too crumbly, melt a little extra honey and pour over, then mix again.  Enjoy!!

Due to increased demand for Prenatal Fit classes, we have opened up a second session!! Prenatal Fit will now be offered  Tuesdays 7 - 8pm (May 12 - June 16) at Whole Family Health Please email kellie.fityourlife@gmail.com to register!

Resistance bands are a great exercise tool as they are portable, functional, and relatively inexpensive. This is why the clients registered in my six week programs receive one with their registration fee! I want to provide ladies with tools to keep active in their daily life. So, this workout is one that can be done with your resistance band - anywhere, anytime! Warm-up Tipsy with Band x 30 reps Fold resistance band in half and grasp one end in each hand - reach hands over head elongating through the spine and gently bend at the waist side-to-side. Core is engaged.  Toning Squat with Biceps Curl x 15 reps Step both feet on band while holding onto handles. Arms are relaxed. Bend knees to lower into squat position. Simultaneously bend elbows to curl handles towards shoulders. Return to starting position. Keep core engaged throughout movement.  Shoulder Press One-Arm x 15 reps/side Stand on one handle and hold other in one hand at shoulder with elbow pointed down...

Change is uncomfortable.  You have probably heard this many times. Stepping outside our comfort zone is uncomfortable; that is why it's called a comfort zone. In order to make changes, big or small, often we must push the limits and do something completely new. By pushing our own limits and challenging ourselves we can grow, evolve, and become better versions of ourselves. By taking a chance, we risk that the end result isn ’ t what we hoped for, however, sometimes it is even better than we could have dreamed. No matter the outcome, we learn something. In the last 12 months, I have experienced some of the most amazing discomforts. April 17, 2014 changed our lives forever when our baby girl was born. That day and those that followed, I experienced labour pains, healing from a casarean section, engorgement, and fatigue. Without these discomforts, I would not have experienced this kind of love. Instantly, I was completely and totally in love with this little miracle. In...

Week nights can be rushed. Getting home from work, making supper, and then whatever other plans, running around, and preparation needs to be done before bedtime! Slow cookers are a great way to cut down on meal preparation during the week. Coming home to a healthy meal will make your entire household happy! Chickpea Masala Ingredients 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 inch of ginger, peeled and minced 1 carrot, peeled and diced 2 red bell peppers, chopped 10 white mushrooms, sliced 1 large tomato, chopped 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 2-3 tsp curry powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 can coconut milk (optional) Tikka Masala - to taste Directions In a small skillet, cook onion, garlic, and ginger in olive oil until soft and fragrant. Place in slow cooker with the remaining ingredients, except coconut milk and tikka masala. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Stir in coconut milk. Stir in tikka masala to taste. Flavour will depend on concentr...