Jumat, 31 Juli 2015

Free Yoga Baltimore and Green Shakes...Yes It's FREE

Alright I'm Back! Sorry for the delay in getting another post up. Life has been crazy these past few days and I actually just finished moving my older sister from Toms River, New Jersey to Baltimore. So exciting!!! If I bring her to class, give her a nice Charm City welcome because she knows me and that's about it. 

Anyhow...I hope everyone is liking the new choreo. I've gotten some great feedback. If you have feedback please share. We'd love to hear your thoughts (both good and bad).

If you are on social media I'm sure you've heard about this new thing called Free Baltimore Yoga. It's exactly that....FREE. They have an upcoming event this Wednesday and I'd love to see you there. This is a great way for me to connect with all of you outside of barre and practice yoga. Bring a friend and if you've never done yoga, give it a try and see what it can do for you.  And it's FREE. LA Finfinger will be guiding the yoga followed by a guided meditation by Charm City PT. Oh and Gundalow Juice will be providing juices...Yum!!

Not only are there great physical benefits of practicing yoga, but it also helps to open the body for meditation and get in tune with your inner self. Yoga is a great way to create strength, awareness and harmony in both the mind and body. We constantly rush rush rush without taking the opportunity to slow down, and let go. Learn to let go of what you think you are meant to look like, feel like and really, most importantly, letting go of what you think. When you do this, you are able to take responsibility for yourself and begin to live more deeply from your own truth. So don't think about it, talk about it or analyze it, try just being it. Try letting go. 




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See you all at the barre this week!

Emily

Minggu, 26 Juli 2015

A New Way of Snacking

I don't know about you, but I'm a huge fan of trying new snacks and healthy foods whenever I get the chance. I recently received a shipment from Urthbox which was a huge success.

All you do is select a box size and choose from one month, three month, or six month subscriptions. You can choose either a Classic, Gluten-Free, Vegan or Diet box. They have such a variety of products to sample. The products are organic and non-GMO, gluten, vegan and diet options plus free shipping. 



Here was my first box of goodies. 


I think the Paleo bar has been my favorite so far. The Mendocino Tomato & Herb chips were also a huge hit.



Another snack box that I love is Graze

"From pure fruit, to wholesome treats and dips & dippers – our huge variety (100 snacks with millions of graze box combinations) means there's always something different to try so you’ll never be left standing at the vending machine feeling glum again!"




Here is a quick look into one of the boxes I received.  It had:
Lightly Toasted Pistachios
Beach Bum which was a mix of pineapple, chewy banana coins, and coconut flakes;  
Garden of England which included soft apple pieces, strawberries and blackcurrants;
Vegetable Power filled with roasted soybeans, chickpeas and edamame.




I love that there are so many options available for healthy snacking and the best part is that these snacks can be delivered right to your door or office. 



Has anyone tried any other service like Graze or Urthbox? Let us know what you think. I'd love to try more!!


Kamis, 23 Juli 2015

#TBT on the Blog

Our first ever #TBT on the blog. Going back to our Eat Pure Thrive Raw Workshop. Here are some of our favorite recipes. 

CHIA SEED PUDDING WITH FRUIT
INGREDIENTS
1 cup almond or coconut milk
1 Tbsp chia seeds
1-2 Tbsp honey or pure maple syrup (depending on sweetness preference)
¼ tsp vanilla
¼ tsp cinnamon
choice of fruit…make it seasonal if possible!
PREPARATION
Mix ingredients all together. Let sit for at least 20-30 minutes but stir once or twice while it sits to avoid clumps. The longer it sits, the thicker it gets. Suggestion: if making it for breakfast mix all together night before and put in the refrigerator.
SERVES 2

KALE SALAD WITH CITRUS DRESSING 
INGREDIENTS

For Salad
One-two bunches of kale
Whole lemon
Sea salt

For Dressing
2 medium oranges, peeled & sectioned
4 tsp diced ginger
1 Tbsp diced garlic
1 tsp sea salt
1/8 tsp cayenne
½ cup hemp seeds
½ cup good olive oil
¼ cup avocado oil
½ cup filtered water

PREPARATION
For salad: Tear kale in small pieces and squeeze juice of one lemon on kale. Sprinkle with sea salt to taste. Massage kale with hands until the kale starts to break down. At this point add other greens if you desire. Set aside.
For dressing: Place oranges, ginger, garlic, sea salt, & cayenne in a blender and process on high for 30-40 seconds. And seeds and oils and blend more. Chill dressing if time allows to let flavors combine.
Toss all together and add enjoy!
SERVES 2

BASIC TAHINI DRESSING

INGREDIENTS
one whole lemon
2 Tbsp tahini
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
sea salt
hemp seeds
PREPARATION
Wisk together and add filtered water to desired consistency. You can play around with the amount of vinegar & water ratio depending on taste.

LIVE LASAGNA
With Basil Ricotta Cheese and Tomato Crème Sauce
INGREDIENTS
¼ cup fresh basil, tightly packed
3 ½ cups macadamia nuts
1 ¾ tsp. salt
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
4 tsp. plus ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
1 ½ cups filtered water
2 ½ cups tomatoes, blended
1 tsp. fresh oregano, minced
¼ cup plus 2 TB. Olive oil
6 TB. Filtered water
1 TB. Fresh rosemary
I large zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise
1 large gold bar squash, thinly sliced lengthwise
1 bunch chard or rainbow chard, stems removed
4 large tomatoes, sliced
 PREPARATION
1.    Place ½ cup basil, 3 cups macadamia nuts. ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and 4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar in a food processor fitted with an S blade. Process for 20 seconds in a low speed, adding 1 ½ cups water as necessary slowly through the top. You might not need all the water. You want a lightly textured, ricotta like consistency with a semisweet and a basil taste. Overblending causes a pate consistency.
2.    To get an accurate measurement, blend enough tomatoes until you reach the 2 cup line on your blender.
3.    Add remaining half cup macadamia nuts, ¼ cup apple cider vinegar, ¼ cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, remaining ½ half teaspoon black pepper, 6 tablespoons filtered water, and rosemary, and blend on high speed for 30 seconds until smooth.
4.    Toss zucchini and gold bar squash strips in remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt. Allow to marinate for I hour if possible. Dehydrate at 110 degrees for that one hour if you like softer ‘’ noodles.’’
5.    Very lightly oil the bottom of a 13x9-inch pan. Place a layer of chard on the bottom. Add a layer of zucchini, then tomato, then ½ layer tomato sauce. Repeat and top with a final layer of zucchini.
6.    Serve immediately or wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour to overnight so the layers will come together. The refrigerated version is easier to serve, and the flavor is enhanced. Garnish with some of the leftover ingredients such as julienned chard, whole or julienned basil leaves, fresh oregano, and tomato.
Yields one 13x9 inch pan

“Calamari” (Made with King Oyster Mushrooms)

INGREDIENTS
10-12 King Oyster Mushrooms
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tbl fresh squeezed lemon
Sea salt
1cup ground flaxseed
¼ cup minced mixed herbs (basil/thyme/oregano)
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
¼ tsp chili powder
freshly ground black pepper

PREPARATION
Cut stems off mushroom caps, slice stems crosswise into ¼ inch disks, with a small round cutter – cut circle out of center of each disk leaving a ring. Caps and center circle set aside for another use.
Toss Rings into olive oil/lemon juice and generous pinch of sea salt – marinate for 30 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine the flax seed, herbs, cayenne, chili powder, generous pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
Toss mushroom in breading and coat evenly.
Transfer to a mesh dehydrator tray and dehydrate for 2-3 hours until warm and slightly crispy.

Cocktail Sauce
 INGREDIENTS
3 cups chopped tomatoes
1cup sun dried tomatoes (soaked for an hour in warm water)
¼ cup grated fresh horseradish
2 small shallots, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tsp red chili pepper flakes
1 tsp salt

PREPARATION
In a high speed blender blend all ingredients at low spin to chop and combine. Can also use food processor. The mixture should retain form and not be completely smooth.

We would love to get your feedback on the recipes and see your pictures on social media. Make sure you post on the SB Community Page on Facebook and tag us on Instagram. 

Rabu, 22 Juli 2015

Big Shout Out to the SB Barre Contest Winners

Drum roll please..........

Congratulations to our winners for our first giveaway on the SB Blog...


Sherry Kizielewicz

''Barre on the Boat"

AND


Blake Alderman

"Tuck Now, Wine Now"


Shout out to these ladies for posting their picture with #sbbarrecontest and earning some free swag from SoulBody and Gundalow Juice. I love seeing these ladies crush it each week and they bring so much energy to the studio. Awesome job ladies!!

Senin, 20 Juli 2015

Summer the SoulBody Way

This summer has been flying by with all of the exciting things that have been going on in the SB community and in Baltimore. This is such a great time of year to live in the city and take part in some great summer events. We hope that all of you are having as much fun as we are!!! 


It's hard to believe it has already been two weeks since we completed SB Body Barre training at Club Fitness in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. We had a great group of ladies and we are excited to see our program expand to new locations. You can view the next group of training workshops here




If you all are heading to the beach be sure to check out this awesome juice bar that Ann Marie and Stacey discovered while in Delaware. It's called JuiceBox and has one heck of a menu. They even serve up Gluten Free and Vegan options as well as have a full espresso bar with Zeke's coffee. Check it out here. They are located at 3 Atlantic Ave Ocean View, DE 19970.




For those of you who head to the Baltimore Farmer's Market on Sunday's, make sure you stop by Community Produce for some smoothies and depending on how your Saturday went maybe some Wheatgrass to detox. Wheatgrass juice is an effective healer because it contains all minerals known to man, and vitamins A, B-complex, C, E, l and K. It is extremely rich in protein, and contains 17 amino acids, the building blocks of protein. Because it contains crude chlorophyll, it is able to neutralize toxins in the body. Read more about the many other benefits of wheatgrass here. You can find wheatgrass at many of the local juice bars including Corner Juice Bar on the corner of S. Montford and Fleet in Canton. 



Oh and has anyone tried this place?...Sexy Vegie. So many healthy options...YUM!!





Hopefully some of you were able to tackle ArtScape this weekend despite the heat. Did anyone find any good (healthy) places to eat? My friend and enjoyed this amazing plate of veggies and hummus from Clementine. We also ordered a Basil Lime Elixer which was so refreshing. 




Alright....get out there,have fun, enjoy summer and most importantly....






Until next time...






Rabu, 15 Juli 2015

Mid-Week Pick Me Up...Coffee and a Shake


We all love our coffee and morning smoothie, but have you ever thought about combining the two? One of my favorite things to do with leftover coffee from the morning is pour it into an ice cube tray and freeze. This way when I want an extra boost, I can simply toss a few in my smoothie. 

My fellow Gundalow Juice Ambassador, Hilary Phelps over at Genuine Joy makes this delicious Coffee Smoothie. This definitely makes for a great way to start your Hump Day :)


Coffee Smoothie

1 Cup Almond Milk
1 Banana
1 Heaping Tablespoon Almond Butter
1-2 Tablespoons of Cacao or Cocoa Powder
3-4 Coffee Ice Cubes


Optional Add-ins: Honey, Agave or Stevia, Spinach, Chocolate or Vanilla Protein Powder (I like Vega One Vanilla Chai)


                                                                Blend and Enjoy!

Minggu, 12 Juli 2015

Some Favorites and I'm Sharing Discount Codes

As I was catching up on my blogs from my favorite bloggers, I came across some discount codes and figured this was the perfect opportunity to share them with all of you. I'll continue to share more and please feel free to comment with ones that you've come across. Who doesn't love discounts and trying new stuff?!?!


NuttZo: I am a huge fan of all nut butter, but if I had to choose a favorite it would have to be this NuttZo PowerFuel. . If you haven't tried NuttZo...here's your chance to stock up. Click here to order the Crunchy PowerFuel for only $12.99. You also find Nuttzo at WholeFoods and The Fresh Market.

 Ingredients: organic cashews, organic almonds, organic brazil nuts, organic flax  seeds, organic hazelnuts, organic chia seeds, organic pumpkin seeds, sea salt
Peanut Free Ingredients













NUUN: We talked about hydration a few posts back (check it out here) and how important it is especially during the summer. Go to the website and use code NuunSummer15 for 20% off orders through 7/23. NUUN active hydration comes in 12 flavors: orange, lemon lime, strawberry lemonade, fruit punch, kona cola, lemon tea, tri-berry, grape, tropical, citrus fruit, watermelon, and lemonade. I haven't tried them all, but I love the watermelon and lemon-lime.  Shop all their products here.




Vega: I've tried a lot of different protein powders and Vega is one of my favorite. They have everything from protein powder, recovery accelorater to protein bars and gels. Kristin over at StuftMama is an ambassador and you can use her code STUFTMAMA20 for 20% off and FREE shipping on any Vega products from the website. I currently am using the accelerator in Apple Berry, The endurance gels in orange zest (the raspberry is good too) for my marathon training runs, and the all-in-one nutritional shake in Vanilla Chai. 



















Workout Gear: I'm a huge advocate of Fabletics and right now they have some great sale items and great outfits for summer. Try the OULA tank and the LIMA capri. Why not reward yourself with an outfit for reaching one of your goals? Go for it! Here's my link so you can start shopping...
http://www.fabletics.com/invite/61694581/



Momentum Jewelry: Looking for some arm candy for a little extra motivation? My friend Lauren over at BreatheDeeplyandSmile is an ambassador and so you can shop here for 10% off your order. I love the arm wraps and the foot notes.






Definitely lots of chances to save this month. We'd love to hear about some of your favorite products and even your favorite fitness bloggers that inspire you :)

Don't forget to post your pictures this week and use #sbbarrecontest!

In good health,
Emily