New Year’s Resolutions have come, and gone. We are now well into March and Spring is approaching! This is an amazing time of year! The air is fresh, the breeze begins to get warm and everyone is excited about the chance to get outside! This winter we had an especially cold and snowy experience! Embrace the opportunity with Spring to renew your resolutions to get fit, eat healthy and enjoy life’s blessings!

As a trainer, personal coach and boot camp owner, I am shocked at how many people are not aware of the fantastic fitness opportunities local to them! If you live in NYC – here are some great programs offered by NYC Parks and Recreation. Take advantage!

Alley Pond Adventure Course (QUEENS):

http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_about/parks_divisions/urban_park_rangers/pd_ur_adventure_course.html

Bronx Equestrian Center (BRONX):

http://www.bronxequestriancenter.com/

Row Boat/Kayak Rentals (MANHATTAN):

http://www.centralparknyc.org/site/PageServer?pagename=virtualpark_thegreatlawn_loebboathouse

Marine Park Golf Course (BROOKLYN):

http://golfmarinepark.com/home/index.php

Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach (STATEN ISLAND):

http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/R046/

Want to learn more fun fitness things to do in NYC? Check out the Parks Website!

http://www.nycgovparks.org/befitnyc

If you live outside of NYC – simply go to your cities Chamber of Commerce website and check out the great programs available to your area! Next week I will explore Farmer’s Markets!

As Always,
Stay Focused Until the Miracle Happens!
Becky
www.BeckysFitnessCompany.com

Lose all the weight you want by your wedding date! Beautiful Bride Wedding Workout Program – 4 weeks to fabulous arms and physique for that special day! Look and feel fabulous!

Seeking the fastest way to get in shape and tone up for your wedding? The Beautiful Bride Wedding Workout is the way to go! Sometimes you need a little motivation to help transform your “bootylicious bod into a bride-a-licious bod.” Well Becky is here to help!! This program is geared towards helping women show off their best arms and body!

This four week program is designed for all fitness levels combining an intense exercise regime with a healthy eating plan that allows each participant to experience real results. The 30-Day program includes 5 Audio Workouts – each about 45 minutes. The program intersperses weight training and cardiovascular workouts, providing a well-rounded, cross-training approach. In addition, Becky teaches you how to monitor your daily food intake, helping you learn how to incorporate nutrition into an overall healthy lifestyle.

This fitness program includes the following:

5 MP3 Downloadable workouts (Becky’s Boot Camp, Rock Hard Abs/Core, Cardio Interval Running Challenge, Indoor Cycling, and Cardio Kickboxing), a Basic Training Program guide – providing you with 4 weeks of programming / instructions on what workouts to do on which days, nutrition protocol and other useful information to ensure you get the MOST out of your workouts with Becky. A FREE copy of Eat, Exercise and Be Happy – Becky’s E Book is also included!

Purchase your Program Here!

http://beckysfitnesscompany.com/shoppingcart/products/Beautiful-Bride-Wedding-Workout-Program.html

Hey everyone!

So many of you know- my protein shake of choice is Isopure in the Bottle….it is zero carb, 40 grams of protein, 160 calories….and you can gulp it down with no tummy remorse (no gas bloating etc.). It is the perfect meal on the run. Last week I went to visit my grandma in Florida and was unable to travel with glass bottles filled with liquid…..(scary world we live in); so I had 2 chocolate protein powder packs from GNC – that needed to be used or thrown out – so I tossed them in my bag thinking I would like to try something new with them in my free time while granny sitting…..

When I got to Florida I whipped together this following Chocolate smoothie – and it was AMAZING! In fact, I will make one for a snack later today!

Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE MILKSHAKE:
1 Scoop Chocolate Protein Powder
1 Cup Unsweetened Vanilla or Chocolate Almond Milk
1 Frozen Banana
2-3 Ice cubes
1 shot of expresso or chilled strong coffee (optional)

Blend until smooth!

Until next time -
Stay Focused Until the Miracle Happens!
To your sucess and health,
Becky

www.BeckysFitnessCompany.com

From March 2010 Clean Eating

Hey Everyone!!!

So here it is- the bi monthly – Tried and True or False – recipe tester post…….last time – I tested the Almond Milk Rice Pudding – from the January Issue of Clean Eating – and it was AWESOME! I made some minor tweaks to the recipe- posted it and STRONGLY encourage you to try it! I made it for a dinner party – and my guests loved it! This time around – I tested the Coconut Cream Cups from the March 2010 issue of Clean Eating….I have been trying to ADD some new good foods into my daily diet – and with enthusiasum – I purchased my FIRST pound of TOFU ever for this recipe! I thought if it came out good- it would encourage me to try and cook more tofu at home (even though I try to avoid SOY products – it is a good meat alternative…..) So then I got to work!
And here is my review…..

MY DOGS WOULDN”T EVEN EAT IT. GROSS. The recipe was not complicated, looked exactly like it did in the picture……but the tofu based custard just did NOT work. It had an after taste and psychological effect – that just could not be overcome – even with extra coconut!!! So save your money, and your time and pick another recipe to try this week!

Do you have any good healthy coconut custard recipes to share??? POST THEM IN THE COMMENTS FOR ALL TO ENJOY! Please be sure the recipes are tried and TRUE!

As always,
Stay Focused Until the Miracle Happens!
To your success and health,
Becky
www.BeckysFitnessCompany.com

NEW at Becky’s Fitness Company!

As I promised – a bi weekly update on WHAT’S NEW and HAPPENING at Becky’s Fitness Company!

On December 30, 2009 the website was officially launched with 15 Audio Workouts / MP3 downloadable workouts and 9 Four week fitness Programs! Be sure to check them out! As you all know – the Tabata Blast Workout is yours FREE to try out – as I KNOW you will love it! Just use the coupon code FREE at check out! Enjoy! These audio workouts were recently named TOP 5 ways to workout by Ask Melissa AND featured on the Today Show – NY Weekend Edition! Check out the segment by copying and pasting this address!

Want a chance to win all of the items in the clip?? Enter here! http://www.askmelissa.com/index.php/campaigns/index.

I have recently been added as a fitness contributor to the Ask Matt and Tamsen website! Where you can find all of your dating, love and relationship advice! Check out my articles here! http://www.askmattandtamsen.com/index.php/blog/subcategory/diet_fitness/

NEW SPONSORSHIPS! Becky’s Fitness Company now proudly sponsors:

http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

http://girlgetstrong.com/

http://www.meetup.com/FitChicNYC/

http://naptimestories.com/

http://www.mothersdayparty.com/

Check out these sites for exciting ways to win awesome prizes including my MP3 Workouts!!!

I was asked to try out, test and then be the spokesperson for a NEW INNOVATIVE RUNNING SHOE! AMAZING! I LOVED the sneaker and wear them on my long distance runs! http://www.aurarunning.com/

Lot’s of other great things happening here……I will bring you more updates soon!

I love your COMMENTS! Keep them coming!!! Make it a GREAT DAY!

Remember Stay Focused Until the Miracle Happens!
To your success and health,
Becky

www.BeckysFitnessCompany.com

So here it is! just like I promised – the NEW segment of my Blog –

Tried and True? or False!

We have all been there – reading a popular fitness magazine – glancing over the beautifully photographed recipes that look sooo yummy! Then we get inspired, go out, purchase all of the ingredients and decide today is the day I will start to eat healthy, and it will begin with this fantastic recipe I took out of _____ magazine. Then you spend the time, cook it, and it comes out looking absolutely NOTHING like the picture and tasting far worse then anyone could imagine, and with no other option because at this point you are starving, Chinese take out is on the menu for dinner! I want to help END the discouragment, the wasting of time and money – and put the trust BACK into the readers and testers of these recipes! So each week (or maybe every other week ;o)) I will try a NEW recipe from a national fitness / healthy eating magazine. I will then offer my HONEST opinion as to whether it was easy and quick to prepare, whether it looked anything like the picture in the magazine and most importantly – a taste rating!
The recipes that will receive the highest ratings will be fast, easy, fresh and TASTY! I will even take picture of the food I prepare! Now – the whole picture thing – that idea just came to me – and since I tested my first recipe – and ate it all – a picture of this first review is impossible….LOL – so the pictures will be in the next post for sure!

This week – I tested
Almond Milk Rice Pudding in Clean Eating Magazine (p37 January February issue 2010)

- 4 Cups original unsweetened almond milk
- 2 Cups cooked brown jasmine rice
- 3 4 inch peices orange peel, no white pith
- 1tsp pure vanilla extract
- pinch sea salt
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup, divided
- 3 tbsp unsalted almonds, sliced and toasted, divided
- 6 unsweetened dried apricots, thinly sliced, divided

In saucepan set over medium heat, add milk, rice, orange peel, vanilla, salt and stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally for about 30 – 45 min. The pudding will need more stirring as it thickens into custard. Remove rice misture from heat, let cool, divide among 6 bowls and drizzle each with 1tsp maple syrup and garnish with almonds and apricots.

REVIEW: This recipe makes this yummy dessert a little more complicated then need be. Generally speaking – it was AWESOME! Yummy, VEGAN, healthy, ……..just a few tweaks make it a little easier…..I made the recipe a second time – with the following tweaks and it was much easier, quicker and just as yummy! I skipped the orange peel, salt, vanilla extract, toasting the almonds (what who does that???), and thinnly slicing the apricots – let’s face it – I will never do that…..and it would inhibit me making the dish on a week night….Here is my modified, QUICKER version of this great recipe!

THIS RECIPE GETS A TWO THUMBS UP FROM ME! ENJOY!