All The Watermelon

I hope you all had a wonderful, relaxing Memorial Day Weekend with your friends and family. The weather was perfect for spending time on the beach, walking around the park, running in races and firing up the grill. Most importantly don't forget the true meaning of the holiday and thank all of our heroes who served and are continuing to serve our country. 

Start line of today's Special Operations 5K at Boston Street Running

Soul Body went from barre to beach this weekend teaching at Beach Body Barre, Bethany's first exclusive barre studio.

Soul Body also celebrated Memorial Day with a packed Body Barre class at West OC Fitness. 

After all that burn and sweat....who's ready for a cocktail?!?!?

My ladies over at BMOREtoned recently shared this recipe and it's the perfect summer cocktail. (oh and these cute glasses are from Target).

Fresh Watermelon Lime Margaritas

Truvia Simple Syrup

Blended Watermelon

Watermelon Flavored Sparkling Water

Lime Juice

Tequila (optional)

Photo Credit: Jolene Calaf

 

FitFluential also posted an article with some more amazing watermelon recipes. You can check them all out here...and yes...some of them are cocktails. 

What are some of your favorite summer beverages?

What outdoor activities did you do this weekend?

Have a great rest of the week everyone!

Emily

Skinny Burritos (in a jar)

Happy Wednesday. Well since I forgot to share this yesterday for Taco Tuesday, you'll now have plenty of time to prep for next week. We all know we will need some healthy eating after Memorial Day Weekend.

 I have a recipe (actually two recipes) coming at you this week. We all love tacos and we love them even more when we don't feel guilty about eating them. So here are two for you to try. Try them and let us know what you think.

The first recipe I received from a fellow spin instructor at Merritt Athletic Clubs, Tracy. Many of you probably know her and have taken her spin class. 

Skinny Burritos (in a jar) 

via Skinnyms

Get full recipe here.

Why we love these? 

1. They are easy

2. They can be made ahead 

3. They are perfectly portioned

4. They are healthy AND delicious

The second recipe was send to me by SB Body Barre instructor, Christina Noddin. This is one of her go-to's for Taco Tuesday.

Chicken Enchilada Quinoa Bake

Recipe via Tablespoon. 

View the full recipe here. 

Have a recipe to share? Comment below or message me!

Have a great rest of your week and enjoy this sunshine (finally)!

Emily

A Chair Workout and More from Denver

Surprise....more rain!!! Can you believe next weekend is Memorial Day? Where did the month go? It's looking like it might just be the perfect time to break out the swimsuits and show off all the hard work you put in these past couple of months (and get a little tan). Check out Kelly's chair workout to get a little extra burn and tone those arms while you're stuck indoors watching Netflix. 

Check out some of the other videos here including a great video talking about proper plank form from co-founder, Stacey. 

Now back to some of my great finds while in Denver last week.  Has anyone ever been to Sprouts? I really wish we had them here on the east coast. They had so many of my favorite things that I just have to share.

I love all of the Love Grown Foods products including their Super Oats with chia and quinoa. I am also a huge fan of their Power O's which are made from beans. The chocolate is my favorite. You can check out more of their products on their website. If you are looking to try them check out The Fresh Market in Towson or you can order them online. I also spotted purely elizabeth oatmeal. I've never tried it, but I've the granola and it's pretty tasty. 

I also stocked up on some snacks for traveling. 

- Amazing Grass green superfood

- Wild Friends Foods almond and sunflower butter

- Nii Bar (first time trying these and I'll definitely purchase more)

- Chicken Epic Bar (these became my new favorite after completing the Whole30)

It's the season for Farmer's Markets so while in Boulder we made a stop to check out some of the stands and grab a quick lunch. There were so many things to try so I ate my way through the market.

     

I decide to have these Avocado Half Shells stuffed with a beet dressing from Zeal Food for lunch. Pretty sure I should have ordered two!! 

What are some of your favorite things to do when you travel?

Rest up and get ready for another week at the barre!

Emily

(get ready...Stacey and Ann Marie are already working on the new choreo which launches July 1!!)

Hello from Denver

Well we made it to Friday which means.....WEEKEND!!! We have a new workout for you that you can take anywhere and doesn't take a lot of time so check it out!

I'm actually writing to you all from Denver and I'm so excited to share some great things with all of you over these next couple of days. I've been hitting up some of the local places here and getting in some amazing outdoor workouts. 

Just a few places that I've come across so far that are definitely worth checking out if you are in the area. 

First stop...lunch at Ale House at Amato's which is located in LoHi. Gorgeous views and a pretty stellar menu. I had the Quinoa & Roasted Vegetable Salad which was vegan and gluten free. 

It was sunny and so after all the rain on the East Coast I decided to catch some Vitamin D and hit the pavement for a few easy miles.

This morning was November Project Denver which met at Union Station for today's workout which was BINGO. Do yourself a favor and just show up at Rash Field on Wednesday at either 5:30am or 6:30am or on Friday at Patterson Park at the corner of Linwood and E Baltimore. Trust me...you'll have a whole different outlook on workout out.

And of course, coffee is always a good idea after a good sweat. My sister and I stopped at Common Grounds Coffee. Drink of choice was an american with steamed almond milk. 

Lots of stuff going on in the city this weekend and the rest of the month so check out May's Fitness Calendar from my girls over at BMOREtoned. 

More to come from Denver....now go sweat today!

Emily

Favorite Things with Kelly Rabil

Hello Sunshine!! Well after a very wet and dreary week it was nice to finally see the sun this weekend. Fingers crossed we have some spring-like weather these next couple of days.  

Anyone else take advantage and get outside today? I actually had a free Saturday morning and decided to head over to the Fells Point Farmers Market. Local markets are perfect for stocking up on fresh, local produce, flowers, baked goods, coffee and much much more. 

First stop....Zeke's coffee.

I also picked up some apples from the Historic Round Barn which is actually located in my hometown.

I didn't buy any of these, but couldn't pass up taking a picture because they looked delicious. Has anyone ever had Diablo Donuts?

You can check out the full vendor list here.

Now...onto the good stuff. 

Kelly Rabil, SB Barre and Body Barre instructor at Merritt Athletic Clubs and Under Armour Performance Center, is launching our Favorite Thing Series on our YouTube Channel. Learn more about Kelly, her favorite things right now including her favorite Body Barre moves.

Check it out and be sure to tune in for more Kelly talk in the coming weeks.

You can subscribe to the SoulBody YouTube Channel here.

Remember....no matter where you go, bring your own sunshine :)

Now...get ready to start your week and remember...you're beautiful!

Cheers,

Emily

Taco Tuesday Round 2

Taco Tuesday is baaackkkkk!!!! This time taking another healthy approach with these Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Peppers. These are extremely versatile and you can get pretty creative with all of your ingredients. Here is how mine went down...

Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

What you need:

3 Bell peppers (green, red, orange or yellow)

1/2 cup of black beans (drained)

1 - 2 cups cooked quinoa 

Salt, pepper, chili powder,  to taste

Optional Add-ins: 

Protein: ground turkey, beef or chicken, 

Salsa

Jalapenos

Corn

Tomatoes

Cilantro

Green Onions

Green Chilies

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. Slice peppers in half, clean out seeds and place on lightly oiled cookie sheet (line cookie sheet with aluminum foil for an even easier clean up)

 

3. Next- place the cooked quinoa, black beans, seasonings and add-ins in a mixing bowl. I used quinoa, ground turkey, black beans, salsa, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper.

4. Once combined, stuff each bell pepper with the quinoa mixture

5. Place in the oven and bake for 35 minutes

6. Remove from the over and top with any of your favorites toppings - cheese, avocado, over easy egg, sour cream, hot sauce, etc. 

Mine came out like this...

Topped with an over-easy egg and some avocado!!

Happy Taco Tuesday everyone!!

Do you do Taco Tuesday?

What's your favorite healthy Mexican dish?

Emily

Get Outside SB Style!

Rain rain go away. Well...not the ideal weekend to be outdoors, but for when it clears up we have the perfect outdoor barre workout that you can take anywhere. So grab your friends, lace up and just go.

                         

Don't forget to check out our YouTube Channel here.  

Not only are we taking our workouts outdoors, but so are some of our studios. 

SB Body Barre at Merritt Athletic Club White Marsh

Enjoy the fresh air and find inspiration and challenges in nature!

And remember...

Wishing all of you a great start to your week!!

Emily