FitChix KC

We were all excited to see our friend, Virgil today. He’s not quite back to taking Silver Sneakers class yet, but his friendly smile is all we needed!

Kids Avocado 🥑 Toast - Toast 1 piece of any bread, spread ripened avocado and add an egg 🥚 cooked your favorite way. 🍳 Add seasoning of your choice and enjoy!

Look at this bounty! (And that crazy looking tomato) 🍅 Luckily for us, my sister and brother-in-law can grow a small garden. I’ll share with them some basil - one thing I CAN grow. 🌿 This week: Caprese salad, gazpacho and cucumber 🥒 tomato salad.

Purslane! You may have it growing in your flower beds or between your pavers 😂 This weed-looking plant is actually quite tasty and can be used in fresh salads, stir fry or sautéed like spinach. I put ours in salad, 🥗 and we seem to have plenty of it. 😂 🌱

My dinner date the other evening at Billie's Grocery. She had the gluten free chicken fingers, while I enjoyed this tasty, spicy tuna bowl. 😋

Love chopped salads and this one uses Riced Hearts of Palm (Trader Joe’s) for a “rice-like” feel. We added our favorite chopped veggies, spinach and a vinegar/oil dressing. This brand is just hearts of palm, that has been riced. It’s gluten free, vegan, and kosher, too.

Friday Funny 😄 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️

Sorry, I can’t. I have to go to the gym. 💁‍♀️

I’m gonna call “hindrance” on the eclipse. 🌖 🌞 😂

Making Spring Rolls! They may seem daunting at first, but once you learn the “roll” it’s easy, doesn’t have to be perfect, and you can add all sorts of veggies. We did 🍤 🥒 🌶️ 🥕 red cabbage and 🌿 cilantro with peanut sauce, 🥜 siracha too!

Oh man, who doesn't love a good challenge every now and again? It keeps us strong in body AND mind! Some of my clients use for increased fitness level, strength, toning and weight loss. I wrote about if for this months health article in HERLIFE Magazine.

https://www.herlifemagazine.com/blog/health/looking-for-change-try-a-30-day-challenge/

Looking for Change? Try A 30-Day Challenge – HERLIFE Magazine Maggie considers herself pretty healthy. She exercises several times a week with Pilates, strength training and long walks with her dog. She sticks to a mostly low-carb, high-protein diet. Recently though, she’s experienced a plateau, not seeing results, gaining a few pounds from the holidays and ...

🥗 lunch 🥗

Those round things are meatballs - Italian style.

Weights, pretty purses and Dolly! 💪

Friday Funny

Our oldest came home from college today for an appointment. Insert Mom’s Power Bowl for her lunch. Didn’t make rice or another starch, but she says she’s filled. 😉 🥗 This took 5 minutes.

*2 Eggs + pesto (jarred) and pine nuts
*Cottage cheese tomatoes and EBTB seasoning
*Seasoned Broccoli (nuked)
*Sliced Red Peppers
*Dill pickle

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