February 11, 2018

Parmesan Garlic Chicken Tenders

February 11, 2018/ fitfoodiele

my kids loved them which makes me incredibly happy. it's nothin' like making a big batch of something and you're the only one eating it, boooo.

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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March 25, 2015

VLOG inside! hump day motivation + WWAW (what we ate wednesday)

March 25, 2015/ leah.egwuatu@6packusa.com

it's hump daaaay! and heavy leg day. and we hit the gym (wut) together .

sure we can be normal. for what?

why is wednesday referred to as hump day? i heard the reasoning years ago but Googled it anyway to reconfirm as i typed this post:

'Starting around 1965, Wednesday began being referred to as “hump day.” Smack dab in the middle of the traditional work week, arriving at Wednesday symbolizes that we've made it over the hump and the weekend is in sight.'

sounds about right! not working a traditional job since the beginning of 2013 when my IT contract ended has diminished the 'monday blues' and those feelings of always wanting to speed through the week to get to friday and the weekend. i am a WSAHM (working stay at home mom) and being here with my boys has taught me to slow the heck down and live in the now. i look forward to every single day! yeah, entrepreneur life is a scary, huge sacrifice (especially with young kids in the mix) but i would have never, ever gotten the chance to GROW as quickly and as much as i have these past 2 years in every. single. aspect. of the word. each day is a new adventure over here and i am head over heels in love with this temporary journey with my boys (Dego is 9 months already yall, DANG.) now that Sonny is no longer working a traditional job either (this is now week 4) and his schedule allows him to be with me and the boys more often, we have been taking full advantage of this blessing.

the endorphins were flowing after our workout this morning so we made quick vlog! i also included 2 clips of some of exercises we did. we focused on unilateral training (one leg at a time) for most of the exercises instead of both. why? sometimes when you train both arms or legs together, you can cheat by letting your dominant side do the brunt of the work. so, working them one at a time helps you:

create balanced growth and development in both limbs equally
correct size asymmetries
improve general balance
engage smaller muscles like the abductors, gluteus medius, and quadratus lumborum in ways we can't duplicate training two legs at a time.

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here are a few things we dined on today:

i found the Ranch Tuna Creations, woo, hoo! someone mentioned this flavor on Instagram and i had never seen it until the last time i was at Walmart. i like. i didn't add a thing and ate it straight from the packet while out and about today.

i whipped up a snack using my Ninja Blender single serve thingy and Dego loooooves this combo! it's 1 heaping cup of all natural, unsweetened applesauce + 1/2 cup roasted beets (you can do frozen or fresh and even canned if you must) + 4 or 5 strawberries.

i could not stop eating it myself! tasted way better than those prepackaged flavored applesauces in stores. but you knew that already, right!

for my meals 4 and 5 i had quesadillas using La Tortilla Factory light flour tortillas. they were stuffed with spinach, onions, mushrooms, Weber Beer Can Chicken seasoned chicken breast chunks, and Lisanatti almond cheddar cheese.

i folded them in half and cooked them on my griddle for 2-3 min on each side until the cheese started to melt and the tortilla was crispy. no avocados in the house :( but this citrus pineapple Pace Picante sauce sufficed!

now i'm going to lay down, blink, and it will be time for me to get up and go teach my Barbell Strength class. GOODNIGHT!

Q: what have you ever ended up doing (or being) that you said you never would do (or be?)

January 12, 2015

The Egwuatus

January 12, 2015/ leah.egwuatu@6packusa.com

happy sunday funday!

today was a rest day for me so i stayed indoors looking somewhat like this. i bust out laughing every time i look at this pic! give me a pair of fuzzy socks and i'd be set. an IG follower commented on how her 13 month old would still find her way inside to breastfeed. LOL.

i threw a whole bunch of stuff in my egg whites this morning to make #weggs (waffle iron eggs) and made a huge, delicious mess instead. no-stick cooking spray wasn't enough to save me cause i loaded that thing ridiculously full! there's cheddar almond cheese, Applegate organic chicken & apple sausage cilantro, tomatoes, golden bell peppers, liquid aminos, and black pepper in there. low sugar ketchup on the side! i also had some oat bran with kiwi and unsweetened coconut flakes.

so in addition to it being frosty outside today, it was also raining in my hood at that. staying in was definitely alright with me. i somehow snuck away for a bit to finally break out that Enfusia bath bomb i received in my goodie bag from my WFM Post Oak tour!

the first thing that came to mind when i saw this pic i snapped was 'Calgon, take me away!'. aaaaand now i'm showing my age.

it was like a Sesame Street Fizzy Tub Color Tablet on steroids. the lemon grass aroma filled my bathroom and turned the water a subtle lime green color. nothing like a steaming, hot bath on a nippy, winter day.

i got some blogging done (obvi) and i even updated a new page for baby stuff!! i appreciate the Instagram baby food feed back, man! i wanted to get all my old baby food posts and fit preggo info in general together in one place for you guys and i do hope this serves as a huge resource. i'm also working on that baby food e-book as well! aaand i'm redoing the other pages on my site too, so bear with me.

my fave IG caption for this pic:

'mama imma let you finish, but first i gotta take this selfie.' HILARIOUS.

we received so many beautiful Christmas cards in the mail from our friends this season.

gosh, it just seems like we all graduated yesterday! crazy. well, The Egwuatus didn't get it together in time for Christmas pics (again) this year but we are right on time for New Year's, ha. so here we are!

whadaya think?! Christin is a beast and this a sneak peek from last month's photo shoot!!! my dress is from H & M and i found the stilettos at Aldo during black friday madness for like 50% off. they are definitely the highest pair i own and they keep Sonny on his tippy toes lol. the boy's fits are from H & M too, and Chiso's kicks are from Old Navy. they were THE last pair on the shelf and matched our color theme perfectly! Sonny doesn't care for H & M (half the stuff doesn't fit his athletic build anyway) so he headed on over to Express for his threads.