January 28, 2016

#FitFoodieLife VLOG: Lemon & Dill Salmon w/ Rainbow Quinoa

January 28, 2016/ leah.egwuatu@6packusa.com

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eeeeerrrrrrmyGOSH, the recipe for this plate of deliciousness can be found in the VLOG above, so hurry, click it!

if you've never made salmon before you will be straight amazed at how easy it is to prepare, seriously. i guarantee it. this was last nights dinner and we have been enjoying it all day long today too. and as always, this a fantastic meal prep recipe cause it's basically effortless.

i can't cook rice on the stove top for jack, so i threw the quinoa into my rice cooker which worked puuuuurfectly. the hard part was sauteing the veggies.... and that ain't hard, yall!

enjoy this combo and give our vid a thumbs up while you're over in YouTube land! a comment would be awesome too ;)

excited to train with this beast of a 2 months postpartum mom again tomorrow! she is killin' it and getting her core and entire body back to where she's happiest. she is doing GREAT and looks even better! yes, i work with preggo ladies AND postpartum moms, one on one! email me for details, or send a preggo/postpartum mama you know my way.

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happy thursday, fit friends!

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December 28, 2015

VLOG: post-Christmas feels :(

December 28, 2015/ leah.egwuatu@6packusa.com

who's enjoying vlogging? *raises hand*

seriously. i do hope you'll continue to join me on this ride! if you have ideas, topics, or questions, always feel free to shoot them to me. here's our post-Christmas day vlog:

to register for the Houston Commitment Day 5k click here. if you're running, well let me know via social media or email (le@fitfoodiele.com)!

if you didn't catch our Christmas Eve vlog, here ya go! be sure to subscribe for more and leave me a thumbs up while you're there!

hope you had the BEST Christmas ever.

December 01, 2015

let's get busy #TuesdayTip

December 01, 2015/ leah.egwuatu@6packusa.com

wazzzzap!

BE STRONGER THAN YOUR EXCUSES.

i am at a place in my life where i'm sick of my own excuses. this is a good thing. this is a great thing. cause when you get fed up and sick and tired of going around the same ol' mountain (thanks, Heather Lindsey <3 ) then that's usually when it's (past due) time to GET UP & do something about it. it's time to work. it's no secret that the gym is my happy place.. but sometimes (often times) i find myself running /escaping there to avoid doing the things i know i need to be doing. the things God has called me to do because He wants His plan for my life to be executed properly. i have about 2 kabillion hopes, plans, and dreams for my blog, my family, our fitness companies & endeavors, etc. etc. etc........ lest i forget that shoes don't walk by themselves. things don't happen unless you get up make them happen. pray fervently (James 5:16) but don't just sit there....move. we (yep, YOU and i) have so much work to do!!! God has plans and a purpose for everyone.

committing to a 14 week-long bikini competition training? sure, let's do it. committing to hit the gym 6-7 days a week (yes, even at 5:30am)? done. committing to eating low-no processed foods and an overall clean diet daily? been there, done that, still doing it. however, i want to apply and execute the same kind of commitment to many other areas of my life.... and i'm not. cause i'm scared. my mind often overflows with, "what if" this and "what if" that.... but how long will i stand in my own way and let this go on? will i wake up at age 50 with regret after regret after regret? will i half do my tasks, never giving 100% thus never truly seeing the full, ripest fruits of my labor? i have so many questions. too many. but i'm tired. tired of hearing my own voice rambling away in my head. i'm ready to start doing.

let's get busy, yall! oh, and here's today's vlog :)

September 04, 2015

breakfast in 3! w/ Modern Oats

September 04, 2015/ leah.egwuatu@6packusa.com

fall is basically here and it's back to school time, parents! we are all busy. we are all often scrambling to get ourselves and our kids together and out the door in the mornings. been there! actually i'm there every day. now that Chiso has started preschool (no tears from either of us, yay), i make sure he is focused and ready to learn before he leaves the house. how? some brefus! yes, breakfast. it's incredibly important for everybody, so don't downplay it or sweep it under the rug. statistics don't lie, peeps. easy, to-go options in the form of healthy carbs are the way to go, not unhealthy, sugary, prepackaged, instant, frozen junk. they need good, wholesome, nutrient dense foods that their bodies recognize so they can perform at their very best. start this with your kiddos NOW! they will only get busier and busier as each year passes; by the time they are teens and beyond breakfast will be second nature (and hopefully non-negotiable). parents, we must send our babies off right and set them up for success.

if ya follow my blog or my Insta account then you'd already know how much Chiso (4 yrs) despises all vegetables. however, he still loves oatmeal something serious! so when this very special delivery hit our doorstep, Chiso went BANANAS and could not wait to crack it open.

'yummy oatmeal, mommy!!!' yep, Modern Oats was officially in the building. look at all the pretty colors and tasty flavor combos!

5 Berry
Mango Blackberry
Apple Walnut
Goji Blueberry
Nuts & Seeds
Chocolate Cherry

Chiso is nowhere near as indecisive as i am and chose 5 berry immediately.

there's an oatmeal cookie recipe on the back of the carton that i'm totally going to try! anyway, if you don't/can't whip out a pot to boil water, then don't.

microwave a mug of water (enough to cover the top of the dry oats) until it's pretty darn hot (bout 2.5 min),

carefully pour it into the carton, put the top on,

and in 3 minutes you've got a nutritious, power-packed, start to your busy day.

i love that:

i can pronounce and recognize every single ingredient
gluten-free & non-GMO
small & portable w/ a lid
it's naturally sweetened from the antioxidant rich fruit
filling & hearty
incredible flavor combos
my kids ate it ALL!

toddler tested, fit mom approved.

and dad!

i whipped up the apple walnut flavor for Dego. there were chunks of apple, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, raisins and walnuts in each bite.... delish.

aaaand i ate my brekky right along side them. so exciting. lol. if you haven't seen my IG posts, my wedding anniversary is coming up and my hubby hasn't told me exactly what we're doing, but that i should pack a bikini!!!!! so, i wanted to tighten up a lil' bit these last few weeks and get serious with my nutrition. sure i eat oat bran and egg whites every morning anyway, but i miss being able to snack in moderation (quest bars, arctic zero, wheat thins, goldfish crackers, fig bars, dark chocolate covered raisins, kettle corn) whenever i please! maintenance mode (concerning my calorie intake / body fat percentage) is fun and where i belong right now, but i just want to bring my best package to the beach, hahaha. master trainer and 1/3 of the 6 Pack USA team, Brian Egwuatu quickly drew up a customized meal and workout plan for me that has got me wondering if i ever want to compete in a bikini competition again LOL! it's been 3 years or so of not having this many restrictions, but hey, the more change you desire, the more restrictions you must make. it is what it is. plus i'm working on an outrageous 2 week timeline so just know ya girl is over here STRUGGLIN' for the cause! once we are done frolicking and celebrating i will happily return to maintenance beast mode.

i HATE leg extensions!!!!!!!! that is all.

anyway, if you'd like your very own Modern Oats variety pack, you can order them right here via my FFL Store!

we did a Modern Oats Periscope yesterday too; check it out via katch.me along with all my other past scopes if you're interested.

Q: you're rushing outta the house and have not eaten breakfast yet.... what do you do? be honest!

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July 01, 2015

light, fluffy, healthy Sweet Potato Oat Bran Pancakes + Headband Giveaway!

July 01, 2015/ leah.egwuatu@6packusa.com

halfway to friday, guys!!! Chiso (the 4 yr old) requested pancakes for dinner last night, so i added some roasted sweet potato into my usual recipe and BAM. these were so tasty we devoured another stack his morning for breakfast! you do need a high powered blender for this recipe for optimal cake fluffiness, fyi.

Sweet Potato Oat Bran Pancakes

the stuff:

3/4 cup dry oat bran
3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla cashew milk
2 egg whites (from real eggs, not the carton)
1/4 cup water
2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup roasted, soft sweet potato
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
2 packets granulated stevia (optional)
dash sea salt

do this:

set griddle to high and coat with no stick cooking spray
add egg whites into high powered blender and 'whip' them for about 30-45 seconds until super fluffy (we received a Ninja Blender from our dear friend Diamond this past Christmas and i have been using it every single week since then!)
add in everything else!
blend oh high speed for at least 1 minute until super smooth
let batter sit for approx. 5 minutes. oat bran is suuuuper absorbent and will need a few moments to do its thing
spoon batter onto griddle (make as many cakes as you'd like; the size is your call)
when you see bubbles start to form on the top of the cake (approx. 3 min), flip! (ensure the color is golden brown and not pale)
cook an additional 2-3 min on this side
top with pecans and powdered sugar and your fave sugar-free syrup! we use Walden Farms.

nutritional facts for the entire stack: 363 cals, 11g fat, 71g carbs, 21g protein, 10g sugar

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neeeext, i get asked about my wide headband often and i finally answered with deets on IG recently. it's a @firstlinebrands Dri Sweat Edge and boy do i wear it often. it absorbs all my awesomeness (sweat) and keeps everything beneath it nice and dry (dem edges).

they now have more color options on their website if you're cool enough to color coordinate your gym gear like that.

so, who NEEDS one!? i'm giving away a free Dri Sweat Flex (see pic above) to someone that needs help preserving their hairdo while they get their sweat on!