Curtis in action with Fox 10's Kristin Anderson

Wow so much to cover in this blog post! Today marked the day of an amazing opportunity at Rock Star Boot Camp. We were on Fox 10 News!!! As in the TV channel! CLICK HERE to see the clip of the action! It's so amazing how many people came out to support what we do, how hard we all work, and salute our trainers; Curtis, Rachelle, and Debbie for always taking us to the next level. Are you ready for the Spartan Race next week? It's going to be so awesome, I can hardly contain myself. RSBC is the leader in obstacle race training, get in on that action with Spartan Workout Info HERE. Check out some of our training walls, where else can you get these? NOWHERE!








More good news, if you've been keeping up with updates on the Rock Star Facebook page (make sure you LIKE the page to get news, updates, recipes, workout tips.. etc) you'll know that tomorrow, Saturday 2/4/12 is the beginning of yet another new chapter, Kid's Camp. What does it involve? A little teaser from Rachelle:


"Agility hurdles, hop scotch, ladder jacks, sand-bell toss and run, football scrimmage, scavenger hunt and Simon says...what do these things have in common?? Kids Camp at Rock Star Boot Camp 9am Saturday (Desert Ridge location). Don't let your kids be left out. Fun and Fitness all in one place. We've set the age range at 8-13, but we're flexible if your young teen wants to work it out like a true Rock Star or your mature 7 year old needs to burn off some calories along with some energy, this is the camp for them. We will modify the workouts, just like we do for all our campers (from Spartan Racers to Grandma Jean at 75 years young) no matter the age! All the kids will get a great workout, modified to their level, while having tons of fun."






For all the information on Kid's Camp and how to sign up CLICK HERE, don't miss out on this one!


A lot of info huh? Now on to the yummy stuff. Personally I find it a little challenging some (most) days to get in good snacks and food throughout the day. Having little ones at home, sometimes taking care of ourselves gets pushed to the back burner while we care for them. Still, we NEED to eat to fuel our bodies for day to day activities and overall health. My favorite go-to snack is Greek yogurt dip (my preference is Ranch, although I've never had the ones from Costco that look amazing) and every kind of veggie there is. Great source of protein, and really you can eat as many veggies as you want, all day long! I make about a cup at a time and snack on that throughout the day. It's easy, fast, delicious, healthy... the total package.

1 cup of Greek yogurt with a Ranch dip packet.

Cucumber salad is also a quick, 10 minute or less, snack idea. It's pretty filling too because all of the water in the ingredients. I snack on this all day long, a few bites here and there: 1 large cucumber, 2 roma tomatoes, half a bunch of cilantro, half small red onion, a few tbls of lemon juice (one big lemon will be enough juice for normal people, but I like a lot), salt to taste. It's best to sprinkle the salt on top and let it marinate for about 30 minutes (totally optional) so the flavors are really drawn out by the salt. Or if you can't wait to dive in, eat it right away!


Of course munching on raw almonds, apples/bananas and peanut butter, hard-boiled eggs are always a staple snack too but I can never get enough fresh cucumbers. I need a cucumber garden.


My last favorite is a smoothie. My husband actually found the recipe online one night and made it for me for my post workout drink. I LOVE IT. He has one ready for me every night when I come home from camp. It kind of reminds me of a strawberry milkshake from Burger King, except WAY better.


Mangoberry Smoothie
1 cup Silk Pure Coconut Original coconut milk
½ cup fresh or frozen mango pieces
½ cup fresh or frozen strawberries
½ tsp freshly grated ginger 
1 tablespoon honey or agave

Recipe found at http://www.silkpurecoconut.com/

½ cup ice


Blend until smooth. Sip with a bendy straw ;)


The nutrition info for the recipe above is:


Calories 125; Fat 3g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 18mg; Carbohydrates 26g; Fiber 2g; Sugars 21g; Protein 1g; Vitamin A 12% DV; Vitamin C 70% DV; Calcium 24% DV; Iron 6% DV


My protein powder added 28g.


This smoothie is great for a snack, light in between meal, breakfast... It will definitely fill you up!


If you would like more info on recipes and nutrition tips join the Rock Star Fit & Healthy Group. There is LOTS of great information shared between campers.


Lastly, don't forget to read this week's camper testimonial ----------------->


If you have any questions, would like to join us at RSBC for the madness that we all love, check out the Rock Star Boot Camp website.

Hey everyone...I wanted to share something sweet (literally) with you this week for V-Day.

If you love healthy and yummy dark chocolate, this is your chance to try some Craver on-the-go snacks.

You've got to try these things. The taste is out of this world good.

They are touted as the best tasting healthy snack on the planet for good reason - they taste THAT good.

And I really love this part...they have no preservatives, are only 180 calories and they come in three delicious flavors: peanut butter, almond butter and spirulina. (I am partial to the peanut butter, myself...and YES, these have been cleared for safety by the FDA).

The even better news is they are on sale all this week for Valentine's Day.

Here's everything you need to know:

- Again, because it's Valentine's Day, the sale is 14% off all purchases of Prograde Cravers

- When you checkout you will enter this coupon code to save the 14%: vday0909

- Shipping will take 3-5 days, so while I HIGHLY recommend you jump all over this sale, don't purchase these as a gift expecting them to be their for Valentine's Day itself. Buy them as a healthy gift for yourself or others.

- The offer cannot be combined with others from Prograde and it ends this Saturday, February 14th at 11:59pm EST.

- Prograde Cravers are NOT available in stores anywhere. You can only find them online here: Prograde Cravers

Look, I'm not kidding about how great they taste. They are the EXACT opposite of the bars you are used to that taste like cardboard and chemicals. In fact, if you go to Prograde Cravers and watch the video of a real life taste test, well, I know you will be blown away.

It's all about the love! ;)

Curtis

PS - Remember, it's 14% off all Prograde Cravers purchases this week only. The sale ends this Saturday, February 14th at 11:59pm EST.

It's no wonder people have gained so much weight.

With TV commercials as misleading, people get confused – a lot of times, it’s just not their fault.

You're inundated with crummy information and myths every time you turn on the TV.

Cookies for breakfast? High fructose corn syrup “ok” because it’s “made from corn”.

Yeah, those are real commercials out there right now. I know, I know - don't get me started on that...well, OK - just a couple words ;) :

Are you joking? A while back they were even running a commercial for some silly Rice Puff product. It was in an office setting and someone had brought in cupcakes for everyone to enjoy.

One woman looked worried she was going to ruin her "diet" because of the temptation and decided to "fill up" on a Rice Puff product.

Come on. You have got to be smarter than that. You know darn well that a rice puff thingy is not going to fill you up and stop you from stuffing your face with cupcakes.

For one thing, you need to expect these junk food offers to arise. Whether you want six pack abs or just want to get to a perfectly healthy weight, you have to have a plan for temptation.

Second, that means you need to plan meals so you aren't completely starving when someone brings cupcakes to your office or something.

You know you need to eat small, frequent and nutritious meals if you really want to achieve fat loss.

Third, if you are looking for a great tasting healthy snack that fulfills your love of chocolate then look no further.

Prograde Cravers are just what the fitness pro ordered.

( Check them out here: http://curtis.getprograde.com/cravers )

Cravers are only 180 calories and they are made with 100% organic dark chocolate. They are completely delicious and just like our fast fat burning workouts, they are perfect for busy people on the go.

They even come in three flavors. Personally, I love the chocolate/peanut butter ones :).

Anyway, don't buy the hype on TV. You know better than that.

Keep healthy,

Curtis

PS - It ends this Thursday! Remember, Prograde Nutrition is currently having a BIG 10.9% off everything January Celebration Sale to celebrate the New Year and the fact they are now shipping to the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.

Yes, that's 10.9 as in January of 2009 ;-)
Here are some other details I want to make sure you know about:
- Again, you receive 10.9% off all Prograde products.
- Offer expires Thursday, January 15th at 11:59pm EST.

- Yes, that 10.9% off will be applicable to SmartShip orders. But it only applies to that first purchase. Not ongoing.

- The coupon code you enter at checkout is:

012009

- The website is http://curtis.getprograde.com
- If you want to check out Prograde Cravers right away go here: http://curtis.getprograde.com/cravers

I just got this notice in my e-mail this morning and had to put it up for you to see ASAP...to see the Step 1 New Year Resolutions Post...scroll down this page just a little bit :)

As you probably already know, Prograde Nutrition was started by a couple of fitness pros to be a resource for ethical trainers, such as myself. They created a company that I can have complete faith in recommending to you.

I think a lot of people in my industry were laughing behind their backs hoping they would fail. Well, not only have they silenced their critics, their products are so in demand they are now shipping to the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand!

Plus, they will soon be able to ship to just about anywhere in the world.

Yes, the products are THAT good and they are that much in demand.

So to celebrate their new shipping destinations, and just to ring in the New Year, they are having a 10.9% off everything sale.

Yes, that's 10.9 as in January of 2009 ;-)

Here are some other details I want to make sure you know about:

- Again, you receive 10.9% off all Prograde products.
- It will run from Thursday, January 8th until Thursday, January 15th at 11:59pm EST.
- Yes, that 10.9% off will be applicable to SmartShip orders. But it only applies to that first purchase. Not ongoing.

- The coupon code you enter at checkout is:

012009

- The website you need to click is HERE.
Oh, and you should definitely check out the Organic Chocolate Cravers - those are my favorite Prograde products. Forget the drive-thru, THIS is a terrific "on-the-go" snack :)

Yours in health,

Curtis

PS- Remember, this Celebration Sale ends next Thursday, so be sure to order right away and take advantage of these BIG savings.