Where does your food come from?

Posted by Melissa Wright on March 26th, 2013

Where Does Your Food Come From?

organic food Where does your food come from?

When you’re eating clean or paleo or whatever, you should pay attention to not only what you are eating, but where your food comes from. A lot of supermarket food is not regulated as closely as organic labeled food, not to mention all of the chemicals, antibiotics and other crap that is in non-organic choices. It is important to know where your food comes from. You can grow your own, but if that isn’t an option for you, try to find local sources of meat, fruits and vegetables. Visit the farmer’s market, community garden or buy from your neighbors.

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Motivation Monday: Eating Healthy is NOT too expensive!

Posted by Melissa Wright on March 25th, 2013

The cost of everything is higher these days, especially at the grocery store, and we all gotta eat, right? So how can we save money on HEALTHY food?

Grow your own food. Eating healthy is easy!

growfoodnotlawns Motivation Monday: Eating Healthy is NOT too expensive!

Growing fruits and vegetables seems overwhelming to most people, but it’s actually much simpler than it sounds. You don’t even have to trade in your suburban or urban lifestyle for a life in the sticks in the name of self-sufficiency or savings. All you need is a few square feet of the great outdoors, a water source, and a little time. You can plant a garden anywhere! Plant tomatoes in a container on your porch or balcony. Grow herbs on your kitchen window sill. Our grandparents did it, and so can you. Some of my fondest memories are sitting in my grandma’s garden eating sweet peas!

Take charge of your food! It is cheaper to grow it than to eat out!

Your grocery bill will shrink as you begin to stock your pantry with fresh produce from your backyard. A packet of seeds can cost less than a dollar. If you learn to dry, can, or otherwise preserve your harvest, you’ll be able to feed yourself even when the growing season is over.

Ron Finley plants vegetable gardens in South Central LA — in abandoned lots, traffic medians, along the curbs. Why? For fun, for defiance, for beauty and to offer some alternative to fast food in a community where “the drive-thrus are killing more people than the drive-bys.”

Ron Finley grows a nourishing food culture in South Central L.A.’s food desert by planting the seeds and tools for healthy eating.

Or find out if your city has a community garden, where you can tend to your very own plot. Check out www.CommunityGarden.org to locate a community garden near you.

melissa Motivation Monday: Eating Healthy is NOT too expensive!
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Quinoa and Black Beans

Posted by Melissa Wright on March 21st, 2013

Try something new!

After some trepidation about trying quinoa, I decided to take the leap. Eating healthy is all about exploring new foods and expanding your taste buds!

Quinoa Quinoa and Black Beans
Quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) is a grain-like crop from South America, grown for its edible seeds. It is a pseudo-cereal rather than a true cereal, or grain, as it is not a member of the true grass family. As a chenopod, quinoa is closely related to species such as beets, spinach and tumbleweeds. Quinoa seeds are in general cooked the same way as rice and can be used in a wide range of dishes.

I scoured the internet for recipes that sounded appetizing, and came up with a few. Since we were having Bourbon Lime Tilapia for dinner, I went with a recipe from AllRecipes.com. However it did need some modification, it was a little bland.

Original Recipe

Quinoa and Black Beans

Serves 10

  • 1 teaspoon organic coconut oil0408c1adede674ac1cfa704720e49dae 380x250 v2 Quinoa and Black Beans
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
  • 3/4 cup uncooked organic quinoa
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained — the original recipe called for two, but to me that was over-kill
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  1. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion, pepper and garlic, and saute until lightly browned.
  2. Mix quinoa into the saucepan and cover with vegetable broth. Season with cumin, cayenne pepper, chili powder, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes,
  3. Stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer about 5 minutes until heated through. Mix in the black beans and cilantro.
  4. Once the quinoa is done, stir into the bean and corn mixture.
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Perks for Active Military Coaches from Team Beachbody

Posted by Melissa Wright on February 19th, 2013

military coach offer Perks for Active Military Coaches from Team Beachbody

Did you know that Team Beachbody has a great opportunity for active duty military personnel and their spouses?

Team Beachbody allows all active duty military personnel and their spouses to become a Team Beachbody Coach for FREE! Yes, FREE! WOW!

As a Team Beachbody Coach, you get:

  • a 25% discount on all Team Beachbody workout programs and nutritional supplements
  • an opportunity to earn extra money by growing your own business

This is the perfect way for military personnel to get a discount on everything that Beachbody has to offer and to make some extra money growing your own business.

  • Active Military can become a Team Beachbody Coach for FREE!
    • The cost of your business starter kit ($39.95) and your monthly business fees ($15.95) are waived for the entire time you are on active duty
  • You get a 25% discount on everything that Beachbody has to offer
    • This includes Shakeology, P90x, P90x2, Insanity, Body Beast, TurboFire and more!
  • You make extra money with your own business!
    • Beachbody Coaches earn 25% commission off of every Beachbody product that they sell
  • You get me (Melissa Wright) as your FREE Team Beachbody coach!

Download your Military Coach Application Now!

To join as a coach on my team for free, simply download the Beachbody Military Coach Application and follow the directions on the form.  Once completed you can fax or email the form to Beachbody using the information provided on the application.  If you need help or would like me to mail a copy of the form to you, please contact me.  Note: Unless you will be purchasing a challenge pack, there is no need to enter a credit card number.   On the last pages of the PDF you will see the Team Beachbody price list.  There you will able to see the new wholesale prices for Beachbody products that you can take advantage of as a coach.

Once you have completed the application, and coach relations approves it, we can start working on building your fitter, healthier, and stronger future.

melissa Perks for Active Military Coaches from Team Beachbody
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TurboFire Success Story: Victoria

Posted by Melissa Wright on January 24th, 2013

 Change Your Life with Skinny Mommy Fitness & Team Beachbody

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Not long ago, Victoria was on the verge of 300 pounds. She was depressed, uncertain, and unable to be the mother she knew she could be.

“I felt like I was missing out on life. Missing out on the precious moments with my daughter [and husband] because I was so unhappy and non-motivated. I started out weighing 295lbs when I started TurboFire–and I was out of shape, overweight, and miserable. I was very insecure about everything on my body.”

But just as things were spiraling out of control, something clicked.

“Knowing that obesity and diabetes runs in my family also motivated me and made me want to take control of my life. I wanted my life back.”

That’s when Victoria discovered TurboFire, and decided to make a change. Decided to commit. Decided to succeed!

“…I had nothing to lose but weight, so I took the Challenge.”

Getting started was the furthest thing from easy.

“I bought TurboFire around January 2011, and when I first started the program I was overwhelmed. I was so heavy and so out of shape I couldn’t do any of the high impact moves, and couldn’t do more than 30 minutes at a time.”

But she stuck with it. She didn’t make excuses. And over the course of about a year, Victoria lost 162 pounds, weighs just 133, and is healthier and happier than ever!

It’s nothing short of a miracle. And that’s why we’ve selected Victoria as one of December’s $1,000 winners in the Beachbody Challenge Contest.

Victoria, we are beyond proud of you. Congrats and may the Beachbody Challenge be with you!

CHALLENGE: CONQUERED.

 

I am ready to change my life with TurboFire! I want to take the challenge! Click below to get started.

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