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Home Gym vs Gym Membership

by Yvette | Dec 10, 2014 | Fitness Tips

Home Gym vs Gym Membership Keep fit and healthy seems to be the mantra this year, (and any other for that matter!) As such, we pledge to start a fitness regime, convincing ourselves that this time we’re going to stick with it to shed those excess pounds, look...

Apple Quinoa Salad

by Yvette | Dec 9, 2014 | Fitness Tips

Ingredients: 1/4 cup cooked quinoa 1/2 cup fresh spinach and arugula 2 tbsp crushed walnuts 1 organic fuji apple (chopped) 2 tbsp peanut oil 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar pinch of cinnamon pinch...

Sweet Potato Truffles

by Yvette | Nov 25, 2014 | Fitness Tips

Sweet Potato Pie Truffles Serves: 12 Hands-on time: 40 minutes Total time: 1 hour, 30 minutes (plus cooling and chilling time) Sweet Potato Truffles INGREDIENTS: 2 large sweet potatoes, scrubbed 1 oz finely shredded unsweetened coconut 1/4 cup raw, unsalted pecans 1/4...

Squat-a-thon Challenge – December 2014

by Yvette | Nov 19, 2014 | Fitness Tips

Are you ready for December… This month 31 day challenge is a squat challenge that will help you tone up and strengthen your glutes and legs while increaselower body strength. If you stick to it for 31 days you will see results. Every day there is a number of...

Arugula Pear Salad

by Yvette | Nov 19, 2014 | Fitness Tips

Makes: 8 servings, about 1 cup each Active Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Arugula Pear Salad Ingredients Dressing 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot 3 tablespoons vegetable broth 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1/2...

Cauliflower Rice Pilaf

by Yvette | Nov 10, 2014 | Fitness Tips

Difficulty: Easy Cook Time: 10 minutes Prep Time: 10 minutes Ready In: 20 minutes Serves: 8 Cauliflower Rice Pilaf Ingredients 1 head of cauliflower 1/4 medium sized yellow onion 10 cut and peeled baby carrots 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp dried parsley 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2...

The Real Truth

by Yvette | Nov 6, 2014 | Fitness Tips

So I’m going to give it to you straight …being in the fitness industry probably 25 years I’ve heard it all and what you say during your workout is just important as the physical workout itself! I am all about personal development and positive self...

Bolognese Zoodles Recipe

by Yvette | Nov 4, 2014 | Fitness Tips

Bolognese Zoodles Ingredients: 3 oz ground beef, lean or extra lean, cooked 1/3 cup tomato basil pasta sauce 1 large zucchini, spiralized grated parmesan cheese olive oil salt, pepper, oregano Bolognese Zoodles Directions: Sauté the zucchini noodles...

5 Best Abdominal Exercises

by Yvette | Nov 3, 2014 | Fitness Tips

Best Abdominal Exercises Abdominal exercises target two main abdominal muscles: the front abs and the obliques. Here are few abdominal exercises to give you an all round abdominal workout, to help you look your best! Front Plank: This is the most important abdominal...

Burpee Challenge

by Yvette | Oct 28, 2014 | Fitness Tips

Are you ready for November… This month 30 day challenge is a Burpee challenge that will help you tone up and strengthen your glutes, legs, upper and lower back, arms chest, shoulders and your core muscles. It will increase total body strength. If you stick to...

Best Breakfast Bars Recipe

by Yvette | Oct 23, 2014 | Fitness Tips

Breakfast Bars Ingredients 1 1/2 cups flour 1 cup rolled oats 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup flaked coconut 1/3 cup almond slivers 1/2 cup dried cranberries 2 Tbsp chia seeds 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup coconut oil 1/2 cup skim milk 2 tsp vanilla...

Coconut Protein Ball Recipe

by Yvette | Oct 2, 2014 | Fitness Tips

coconut protein ball Ingredients 2tbsp hazelnuts 2tbsp almonds 2 tblsp cashews 2 tblsp macadamia 2 tbsp shredded unsweetend coconut 1 tbsp dark chocolate pieces 1 scoop of Vanilla Protein Powder (sweetened only by natural Stevia) 1 tsp agave (optional, only if you...

Are You Struggling to Stay Committed to Healthy Lifestyle?

by Yvette | Sep 25, 2014 | Fitness Tips

What if I’m to fat to ever loss all the weight? What if I don’t have the will power to loss the weight? What if I fail again? What did Yvette Salva overcome? When I first started to recover from my own personal addictions of drug food and alcohol I thought exactly the...

Spinach Cream Soup Recipe

by Yvette | Sep 24, 2014 | Fitness Tips

Spinach Cream Soup Ingredients 2 leeks, chopped 4 tablespoons unsalted butter kosher salt and black pepper 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth 1 bunch broccoli, chopped 1 small russet potato, peeled and chopped 5 ounces spinach sour cream Spinach Cream Soup Directions...

Butt Challenge – October 2014

by Yvette | Sep 18, 2014 | Fitness Tips

Are you ready for October… This month 30 day challenge is a Butt challenge that will help you tone up and strengthen your glute muscles. It will also increase your lower body strength as a whole. If you stick to it for 30 days you will see results. There are...