Monday, April 21, 2014

3 Foods to Avoid



1) Fast Food
It should not be a secret that fast food is bad for you. And I am talking ALL fast food. Even those salads are full of sugar.  Fast food is loaded with crappy ingredients including genetically engineered corn food dyes, artificial sweeteners and other shit. Stay away!

Try cooking the majority of your meals. If you have to eat out, choose restaurants you can pick non-processed foods.

2) Bread
I know some of you will disagree or be upset with this one, but it true. Wheat is BAD for you thanks to genetic manipulation from the 60s and 70s. If you were eating your grandmother’s wheat, we would be having a different conversation. Modern wheat has triggered all sorts of health problems like celiac, inflammatory bowel disease, acid reflux, obesity and asthma.

If you are unsure if you are ready to kick bread, just start slow. Try it for two weeks. If you feel better, then think about permanently getting rid of it from your diet.

3) Diet Soda
Artificial sweeteners like sucralose, aspartame, acesulfame K, neotame, and many others, have been linked to problems related to metabolism, weight gain, joint pain, depression, inflammatory bowel disease and cancer. That list right there should be enough to make you stop or cut down on drinks filled with artificial sweeteners.

Take the challenge. Cut these three foods from you diet for 2 weeks. See how you feel. I think you will see a big difference if just that short amount of time!!

Enjoy Life – Workout!
Mandy

Friday, April 18, 2014

Berry Smoothie

Simple and yummy!

Ingredients
  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 1 cup coconut water
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen mixed berries
  • 1 tablespoon almond butter

For extra protein, add your favorite chocolate or vanilla powder!

Enjoy Life - Workout!
Mandy

www.brickschickhouse.com


Wednesday, April 9, 2014

10 Minute Workouts!



Here are a few 10 min workouts you can do at home. Of course 30-40 minutes is ideal, but if you don’t have that kind of time you shouldn’t just skip out. These should be done at a HIGH intensity!!!
1)      As many rounds as possible in 10 min
5 Push-ups
10 Sit-ups
15 Air Squats (get low)

2)      1 min of jumping jacks
1 min alternating lunges
1 min Burpees
1 min Sit-ups
1 min squats
Repeat

3)      Run as far as possible in 1 min
1 min of push-ups
Repeat for a total of 10 min

For fitness coaching, customized programs or personal training, contact me at mandy_schick@yahoo.com

Enjoy Life – Workout!

Mandy

www.brickschickhouse.com