Homemade Sweet Potato Fries

With the 21 Day Fix meal plan, if you have a craving that's not exactly "fix friendly" you have to get creative. And while SP fries aren't exactly creative, they were a new venture for me and turned out just as I hoped, sweet, spicy, crunchy, and a little soft.

So let's do this!

What You Need:

• 2 sweet potatoes (the purple red ones, not the yellow kind--yams, sweet potatoes, whatever) 
• 2 gallon sized zip lock bags
• Himalayan salt and pepper 
• Turn the oven on to 400 degrees F
• EVOO (just a few TBSP) 

Prep:

• Cut the ends of the SP off, then cut in half, then in half again 
• Put the SP pieces in the gallon sized bag with about 1/2 c of water
• Microwave on high for 5-6 minutes until semi soft
• Peel off skin once they've cooled off a bit (don't burn your fingers)
• then cut into long french fry type pieces
• Lay foil on an oven safe tray, then lay out the SP fries and drizzle olive oil on top.
• Sprinkle with pepper and salt, and mix around. Then lay flat and pop into the oven for 30 minutes!
• Once done cooking for 30, put broil on low and leave them in for 10-15 min depending how crunchy you like your fries

For the burger recipe in the picture shown, CLICK HERE

21 Day Fix Approved

2 yellows -- Sweet potatoes 

EAT and ENJOY <3 

21 Day Fix - Last Call! 21 Day Workout Challenge and 21 Day Meal Plan

Have you ever said, "I wish I would have done ____ sooner?!" I know I have.. keep reading (will touch on this in a sec) ..Michelle is a MY GIRL  SO proud of her because I know she's not the workout enthusiast like me... BUT DAYUM!!! DAY 15 and looking like this?!

I kept saying, "Michelle, what are you doing?! Whats your meal plan?" Even as a coach sometimes we wonder what EXACTLY other people are doing because we want it too! But thats the beauty of the 21 Day Fix-- it reveals the obvious "secret" to getting healthy and in shape. Which is why I LOVE this program already:

The 3 Ps of nutrition: meal Planning, Prepping and Portion control… Im seriously so happy for her because I know she's been dying to see results… and honestly it ALL comes down to what we put in our mouths. Crazy how the right foods every 2-3 hours through out the day and 30 min workouts can CHANGE someones body in just two weeks time! Michelle you are a BOSS!  

I'm doing my LAST call for The 21 Day Fix for this month-- what I believe will be our BEST SALE OF THE YEAR is happening now and ends on Friday! And for the price of what Shakeology normally costs ALONE, you get the program WITH IT. Seriously, if you pass up a deal like this, you're going to say in a few weeks, "I wish I would have…." 

Whatchu get with the 21DF pack:
>21DF DVDs, meal plan (with plenty of options), portioned containers (uhhh the BEST part!!), and a to go shaker cup
>30 day supply of Shakeology® meal replacement and supplement!
>21DF exclusive fitness group hosted by yours truly 
>Meal plan templates and examples you can use that I've created to take out the "guess work"
> RESULTS like THIS.

I love transformations, they always kick my REAR into GEAR! You'll find ALL your results when you get rid of your excuses! Congrats Chelle belle!!!! XO If you want it, message me and fill out the application to join here:http://abbymaried.blogspot.com/p/join-bombshell-challenge.html

and just to show case some END results: 

*21 Day Fix Sale ENDS 2/28/14*

To get the DEAL CLICK HERE

There you will see THE 21 DAY FIX challenge pack, this is where you select which one you want, and also which flavor(s) of Shakeology you want as well. Keep in mind that when you get the challenge pack you get FREE shipping (that saves you $10-15 right there) but you also get a free 30 day club trial membership (extra meal planner, grocery list and totally customizable another $15 value)... OH and if you EVER decide you want to coach for business or discount (or both) Beachbody actually waives the initial sign up fee (normally $40) when you get a Challenge Pack (CP). Just keep that in mind! ;-) ya never know what can happen when you start seeing results (which you will)! 

*PS: I LOVE the chocolate bulk bag, however I totally recommend checking out the flavor combo packets so you can try different recipes and keep it fun and interesting! You can always change, modify or cancel your order without any hassle (just let me know). 

Not only that, but I want to get to know your goals so don't forget to fill out my form here on my blog so we can start working towards YOUR goals!

Women's P90X3 Before Photos

Well ladies… it's time.

Time to press play on P90X3 come Jan. 6. And I'm STOKED. After 1 round of T25 with the add on Gamma phase, and about 4 more weeks of T25 to get by until X3 was released, I'm ready to rock! <<Insert fist pump>>

So I'll be honest, since T25 ended I was going to the gym and using some of the weighted machines and stair master until X3 got released. I wasn't a HUGE fan of the gym before I joined our family gym down the street, but I couldn't say no. It's only $10 a month and it's a great gym, plus it gets me out and I really enjoy the smith machine <3 I love to squat,what can I say!

But then….

I started to slack. So while I lost a little muscle tone and enjoyed the couch a little more, it was kinda nice for once to just relax and give my body a break after I pushed hard for about 14 weeks. However, after seeing some amazing results from P90X3 from other women,  I'm super excited to get back to my routine and do morning workouts!

HOWEVER, I do not want to venture down the X3 path alone… if you ever considered p90x but didn't quite have the time or you didn't think you were physically ready, X3 is a great option! While it's not a graduate program, it's still going to be hard and it WILL kick your ass! Nothing worth having comes easy right?!

So without further adieu…

and yeah, I didn't brush my hair. What's new right?

and the bikini shot

So if you want to join ME on a 90 day journey to better health, confidence, a more toned body and a happier healthier life with a kick ass attitude, well then I'm your girl! Email me at abbyfix@me.com OR send me a quick FR and message on FB! www.facebook.com/abbymaried 

Let's do this! 

XO,

Abby

Costco's BEST Healthy Options

Costco.. the mecca of oversize and over portioned food, gadgets, TVs, tupperware, samples... you name it.

Some people loathe Costco because it can be hard to get in and out of. However, I LOVE Costco! And not because I can't go in without spending at least $100 BUT because I love samples.

But as stated above, its hard to get in and out of Costco without spending minimum of $100.... but that money is going to waste if you are buying crappy unhealthy food.

Costco plays with my emotions. It has healthy options, then it has every cheat meal I could ever dream of. Did you guys see the BROWNIE brittle? I died a little inside.

But let's talk about the healthy options there....

My TOP 10 Favorite Healthy options at Costco:

• Almond Blueberry Crisps-- YUM! An awesome blend of brown rice, almonds, and  blueberries. Sweet enough and perfect as a quick snack! 

• Wholly Guacamole 4 pack-- a MUST in my house! I use guac on just about everything, eggs, sandwiches, salads, whatever I can put it on! 

• Chobani Greek Yogurt variety pack - Need a quick easy snack or breakfast side? This is my GOT TO! I love the peach flavor in this pack! 

• Seeds of Change (brown rice and quinoa packets)- LOVE this! Throw in the microwave for 90 seconds and you have some bomb rice! I LOVE these, I only use maybe half a packet per meal and it's so EASY! 

• ALL natural ORGANIC Peanut Butter 2 pack-- Organic and all it has is peanuts! But it tastes amazing. Perfect for my Shakeology! 

• Kirkland Albacore Tuna- packed in water and it's albacore, as well as dolphin friendly. Easy to make for lunch (tip: mix tuna with guac vs. mayo--healthy fats vs bad processed fats)

• ICE Water-- if you are trying to ween yourself off soda, well I have good news--this is a GREAT product to switch to. And it's with carbonated water! I indulge here and there! 

• Giant bag of Frozen blueberries or berry medley- LOVE this stuff! LASTS forever too, I love to throw in my Shakeology or other smoothies, on top of pancakes, in yogurt, or in oatmeal! 

• Coconut Oil-unfiltered and cold pressed--you can use coconut oil for so many purposes: lotion, hair masks, makeup remover, it goes on and on. 

• Organic Quinoa-- the great thing about quinoa, it's a COMPLETE protein which means it has all NINE essential amino acids. So eat up, you gotta eat good to look good! 

Welp, there ya have it! Shop on peeps!