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  • Makeup Ideas: Crying….how to hide it?!!

    Cute Makeup Ideas

    When you cry your eyes out the night before your 5 year old goes to Kindergarten, the eyes get a bit puffy? and it’s time for cute makeup ideas!  To combat that puffiness, matte medium -dark eye shadow helps a ton. I like dark brown for blue eyes and dark grey for brown eyes.

    Today was Nars Coconut Grove eye shadow with Laura Mercier BlackTight Line for liner. Anything with shimmer would have made my puffiness shine like the sun.

    After drop off, I went immediately to Target to buy something I didn’t need. I also made my bed because somehow that makes me feel better heehee.  For more makeup ideas go check this post I wrote awhile back about primer and foundation!

  • Meal Prep, It’s Soooo Important!

    Meal Prep Monday!

    Just got done with our meal prep!  The hubby started his Test Group for 22 Minute Hard Corps today. I’m doing 5 days of clean eating with my girls!! Here’s the meals we are rocking for a few days:

    ?Baked butternut squash 1-?
    ? Steamed broccoli 1-?
    ? Broiled chicken 2- red containers
    Shakeology is a protein () and avocado, cheese or hummus is a healthy fats (?)

    Meal prep was not always easy and still isn’t.  It is a learned discipline and I still fight it.  I don’t want to prep meals for the whole week, but I know that I, and my family, have a good chance at failing if I don’t put in the work on Sunday!  So, I meal prep…no matter what.  Sometimes my husband helps me, other times, he takes down Christmas decorations like this time!  We try to work together and be productive.

    I really think it has helped my husband a lot.  Meal prep really sets the tone for him, so that he doesn’t snack.  It also keeps me from going to the grocery store and buying a ton of items that are not on my list.  It keeps me focused.  Using the little containers with the three slots really helps too.  I know I need a high dense carb, a nutrient filled vegetable, and some serious protein.  I get the containers on Amazon, here is the link!  The grocery store’s got nothing on me!  I come prepared.

    Here is my husband, Matt, taking us through what we bought at the store.

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    I Hate, with a capital “H”, counting calories so thinking of food in colors is way more up my alley. Love this!!!  Go get your meal prep done and feel good about the week ahead.  Don’t procrastinate, or it will hurt your goals.  This is a hard lesson I had to learn, but it has made all the difference, not only my life, but my family’s as well!

  • Gluten-Free French Toast! A Great Gluten-Free Breakfast!

    Gluten-Free French Toast!

    Need a fast warm gluten-free breakfast for the family? Gluten-free french toast is one of our favorites.   We always do what we can to add in a little extra protein into the kid’s diet.  It is hard to get them to eat eggs all the time, so between gluten-free pancakes and this gluten-free french toast, we sneak in the protein on a normal basis!

    Here’s what my fast mommy hands do:

    Wisk two eggs in a bowl and add:

    1/2 tsp of cinnamon
    1 Tbsp of almond milk
    1 tsp of vanilla

    I soak a piece of gluten-free bread (currently using Essential Baking Company from Costco) on both sides and then cook it for a couple minutes, each side, in a non-stick frying pan.

    Top it with maple syrup and cut for the kids. Warm, fast, healthy and YUMMY! Do you have any fast warm meals you throw together for your kids?#frenchtoast

  • Healthy Snack and Three Tips to Help Your Nutrition!

    My Favorite Healthy Snack!

    My healthy snack today, I’m splurging on a tall Americano with one inch of steamed eggnog! This is a huge improvement from the FULL ON eggnog latte I used to order ?

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    I’ve been thinking about what simple clean eating means to me. Especially when I see all these traditional Holiday foods that are packed with way more butter, breaded-ness, cream, milk, sugar than they truly need. I know it’s fun to splurge but for everyday dinners and meals, we can cut out the extras to preserve our waistline.

    Here’s what I have done to think outside the box:

    ? I don’t do butter on my gluten-free toast, pancakes, gluten-free french toast, just either some peanut butter and jam or just straight jam. We don’t do milk or mayo. Veganaise and almond milk replace them.

    ? When eating a healthy snack like veggies…..no more dips for my veggies or prepackaged dressings or spreads unless the ingredient list is short and clean!

    ?I pick and choose my carbs very carefully! No more sticky rice, breaded stuff, carbs late at night. Now it’s about grabbing a healthy snack like sweet potatoes and brown rice or quinoa.

    ? I do salads instead of sandwiches and tacos. Never underestimate the power of greens!!

    I seriously used to want every meal to be like a celebration. It had to have massive condiments and flavor, being exactly what I was craving. Luckily I got free from most of mine and realized that I can adjust my taste buds over time. Now for major Christmas FUN!! Only a few more days!???‪#‎salads‬#glutenfree ‪#‎cutouttheextras‬

    Remember that a healthy snack is relative to where you have been.  I have continually gotten better.  I used to have an eggnog latte with a bunch of whip cream on top.  Then this healthy snack became an eggnog latte with no whip cream.  Then this healthy snack became an eggnog latte with less eggnog!  Then, the healthy snack became an Americano with a fair share of eggnog added to it!  This year it finally became the Americano with one inch of steam eggnog on top.  It has a fraction of the calories it once had, and way less fat.  It is called an evolution and change of my body and mind.  I can drink this healthy snack, a steamed eggnog Americano with no guilt!!  That is the power of changing your health and nutrition from the inside out!  Now tell me how you have evolved with your healthy snack.

  • I love Shakeology and so do my Kids!

    My daughter and son love Shakeology!

    People have asked me many times if we have our kids drink Shakeology.  The answer is a most definite “Yes”!!!  We usually give them 1/3 of a scoop each, maybe a bit more and they get it in their own special cup!  They love it and is getting all those super foods into their bodies at the ripe old age of 3 and 5!!  We have actually been giving it to them since I started taking it, which was in March of 2012.  So our daughter has been having it since before she was 2 and Jude has been having it since he could eat, on the fast track to superior health!!!

    I will say this about Shakeology.  It is safe for kids and adults alike.  Some of the Shakeology ingredients might create allergic reactions, because there are of 70 superfoods in it.  That should not scare you off.  It has changed our family’s life.  My husband as well as myself have seen some obvious outward examples.  His hair stylist actually saw a drastic change in thickness and health in his hair.  After six months she could not believe the change.  He also has very brittle nails that crack very easily.  After Shakeology, his nails never split anymore and grow like crazy.  That is where I have seen a huge impact.  Our hair grows like crazy!  I have thick hair, but it never grew super fast.  Now it grows ridiculously fast.  Again, my hair stylist started drinking Shakeology after seeing the change in our hair!  It’s crazy!

    The other side of what has happened in our lives is our cyclical colds.  In Washington state, where we live, the change in weather inevitably comes with sickness.  It seems that no matter how careful we are, the colds enter our home!  Why do I bring this up and how does it relate to Shakeology?  Well since having Shakeology daily, when I get a cold, I find it is gone in only a couple of days and less extreme.  My husband has definitely seen the change and our kids have been having it most their life and they hardly get sick at all!  It is such a blessing.shakeology, shakeology ingredients, shakeology reviews, shakeology safe

    I also know that Shakeology is not the fix all.  Our overall diet and nutrition in general has become much more simple and healthy.  We stick to a lot more raw foods, which doesn’t allow us to mess up and have a lot of processed food choices.  We are learning about healthier alternatives all the time.  It is amazing how many of our choices have come back and helped our body.

    It is awesome to think that our family is truly on the path to leading our son and daughter on the right path of nutrition.  Prior to 2012 that was not the case.  Shakeology, Chalene Johnson with Turbofire and Piyo, Tony Horton’s P90X series, Shaun T with Insanity, Beachbody Ultimate Reset, Autumn Calabrese and 21 Day Fix and Fix Extreme, Body Beast and now Hammer and Chisel  have all played a huge part in transforming my families habits.  We are so much more active and my husband has loved the change in me!!  We make health and nutrition a focal part of our life!  We talk about it and don’t pretend to hide our food choices from our kids.  They know what kale and spinach are, they know all about gluten-free, they know about moderation of sweets and junk food.  As a family we want to do our part to end the trend of obesity.  We do that by first living it out ourselves, then sharing with others ways it has worked for us and hopefully can work for them!!

    This journey will not stop and it is exciting and new everyday  Don’t cheat yourself, check out Shakeology!!

  • Weight Loss Journey after Baby #2!

    This is my weight loss journey.

    Oh my goodness, weight loss is no joke!  It is so much easier to gain it than make it go away!  How many can relate with that?!  It took a lot of hard work and patience, as well as consistency to for weight loss to happen.  In my case, with the help of Chalene Johnson and Turbofire, as well as getting my nutrition on point grounded with Shakeology, I was motivated to have a transformation like never before!!  Come with me and watch how my life was changed and how you can too!!!

     

    How I Reached My Weight Loss Goal!!

    This is me in a nut shell!!  I love Turbofire, it has changed my life.  I am a stay at home mom, with two beautiful children.  My kids and husband are my life!  I knew I wanted to get in the best shape of my life and finally found a way to do it.  This was me prior to Turbofire, and actually before being pregnant with kids.  Being married and lazy, I started getting chunky.  I was eating way too much and definitely not eating the right foods.  I needed some weight loss bad!!

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    I purchased Turbofire and my life will never be the same, the weight loss began.  I not only lost weight, I transformed into what I had always wanted.  I had gone to the gym most my life.  I had done weights, circuit training, some crossfit……. You name it I had tried it.  But working out from home, consistently, with a trainer/coach like Chalene Johnson, changed the game.

    I also changed my eating.  I started using Shakeology.  This gave me both energy and a better frame of mind.  I literally could feel the difference as my body got used to it the first few weeks.  Now it is a staple and my entire family has it everyday.  I also found out I was allergic to gluten.  I removed it from my diet and has really changed my life.  The bloat is gone and feel so much better.

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    I want to encourage women and men, that no matter where you are in your life, you can always make a change, you can have a transformation!!!  I thought I was doing great before kids.  I thought I was in great shape!  I was so wrong and I feel so much better now!  I lost 41lbs in the eight months….that’s a lot of weight loss.  I since have lost about 3 or 4 more.  My body likes to be around 137 or 138, being 5’7″!  Even though I feel I need more weight loss, my body really doesn’t like going below that.  It has been an incredible journey.

     

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    I finally have my Lulu gear fitting the way I want!  That is the benefit of working hard to reach your goals.  Since my transformation I still workout all the time and am continually transforming into a better “me”!!  What is holding you back from becoming a better “you”?!!  I want to help.  The journey is not easy, but it is doable and can be done.

    I love helping others and this has been life changing.  You may need a life change and I would love to see you transform into a more healthy and fit you!!  Feel free to contact me….I will help you along the road as you create your own transformation!!

    – Facebook is where I am at the most:  fb.com/stacy.rody

    – You can follow my on Instagram:  @stacyrody

    – And feel free to Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for more inspiration and motivation!!

    Thanks so much!! —  Stacy Rody

  • One of the Best Dessert Gluten-Free Recipes!!

    Gluten-Free Recipes – Gluten-Free Brownies

    It is not always easy finding quality tasting gluten-free recipes.  If you are looking for a yummy but also “healthy” treat to take to a Christmas gathering…look no further. This recipe even passed the husband and kid test, I’m in no way taking credit! The creator of the 21 Day Fix Autumn Calabrese put it in her new cookbook. ‪#‎genius‬

    FLOURLESS CHICKPEA CHOCOLATE BROWNIES – One of the Best Gluten-Free Recipes

    Makes 16 brownies and for better nutrients and taste, use all organic ingredients

    • 1 can chickpeas-rinsed and drained
    • 1/4 cup grass-fed butter or coconut oil, melted (by favorite brand is Tropical Traditions because it doesn’t have a strong coconut flavor)
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup or raw honey
    • 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
    • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1/2 tsp baking powder, gluten-free
    • 1 pinch sea salt
    • 1/4 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips

    1. Preheat over to 350.
    2. Line 9×9 baking dish with parchment paper. Lightly coat with spray.
    3. Place everything except the choc. chips in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.
    4. Add c. chips and mix by hand.
    5. Evenly spread batter into prepared pan
    6. Bake for 25-28 minutes
    7. Cut into squares and enjoy!! If you use an 8×8 inch pan the brownies will be a thicker.

    1 square = 1 yellow container

    These are so much better than you think they will be. If you want the cookbook for you or a gift, today would be the last day to get it in time for Christmas. Here is the link to my website:http://teambeachbody.com/shop/-/shopping/ShkSuperSmpl… If it doesn’t pop up, just search for the Fixate Cookbook.  I know some people have made these with Shakeology…I have not tried that yet….but I will!!  Another one of my gluten-free recipes, that will be made over and over!

     

  • Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bars!!!

    Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bars

    Gluten-free pumpkin bars are a recipe that the whole family loves.  I love finding new delicious gluten-free recipes and this one should fit the bill.

    Sugar Detox Diaries: Day 3

    I’m still alive. That’s all.

    Kidding, today was actually better than yesterday. Had energy and focus and remembering all the healthy (and sweet) alternatives there are to gummy bears lol!

    ???The good news is-it’s PUMPKIN season!!!???

    Here is a fave! Grain-free, gluten free food, vegan, and they actually taste good!!

    1 can pumpkin
    1 cup chilled almond butter
    1/2 cup honey
    4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
    3 tsp vanilla
    2 tsp baking soda
    1 tsp coconut oil
    1/2 tsp sea salt

    Spray coconut oil spray in 8×8 baking dish. I used glass.

    Stir all ingredients until blended

    Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes

    These gluten-free pumpkin bars are amazing.  Try to eat only one and make sure the family saves you one for the next day to have with your coffee. ?

    Enjoy!!

     

  • How to Lose Belly Fat?! It’s NOT a Secret!

    How to Lose Belly Fat!

    How to lose belly fat?  Well, the problem with belly fat, is that a lot of times it comes off last.  So for most, we will work hard for a while, stay consistent for a short period of time and then not see the results we want.  For anyone wanting to know how to lose belly fat, this is great info!

    Do you feel like you are doing everything “right” but it isn’t happening fast enough? Before you give up understand THESE things?

    First Way How to Lose Belly Fat – Make a Plan

    ♥-It takes a 3500 calorie DEFICIT to lose one pound of fat. To lose an average of 2 lbs a week you need to burn or deplete 7000 calories. Two pounds of fat loss a week may not seem like a lot but that is 104 lbs in a YEAR! Now you may vary slightly, but losing “30 lbs in a month” of FAT is probably not the best for your body. You are losing MUSCLE mass at that point and you WILL rebound from that, gaining back fat, as muscle takes a lot more work to build.

    So, start with a plan.  My Fitness Pal has both a great website and app that work wonderfully for counting calories and macros.  Macros are your main nutrients that food provide you.  Protein, fat and carbohydrates.  We are not going to break those down today, but I will in the future.  I am a phone girl and love this app.  It let’s me look back quickly at what I had the previous days and where I am at throughout the day.  They have a barcode scanner that works amazingly well.  Overall it really is a game changer and keeps us on the right path as we learn how to lose belly fat.

    Talk to people.  Seriously, don’t be afraid to talk and reach out to people that you know try to eat healthy.  When I started this journey I knew nothing compared to what I know now, but I had to start.  My husband and I tried lots of different things and had successes and failures.  We still do!!  We are always learning!  There are people that know much more than me!  That doesn’t stop me from trying to be the best I can…which takes a plan.  So, write down what you are planning on doing and stick to it.  And if you fall off the plan one day, jump back on the next and know that there are 365 days in a year!!  It’s a war, and we want to win more daily battles than we lose…that’s where we will see the change.

    Second way how to lose belly fat – Nutrition

    ♥-I want to start of this section making a brief point about “water weight”. Losing excess water and bloat is NOT a bad thing. Many are so bloated from poor processed food diets high in sodium and allergens. That excess water usually comes off week one, in addition to fat, on a healthy plan, which is why there is a greater loss week one of starting a program. Starvation and severe calorie restriction will NOT work. If you eat too little too frequently, you WILL train your body to STORE fat. Output must exceed input! If you eat more calories than you burn, you WILL GAIN weight. Period. YES, you should be eating protein, the right carbohydrates, and healthy fats, but PORTIONS still matter. Too many calories of ANY type of food will cause you to gain weight. If it sounds too good to be true, then it IS too good to be true. The only way to LOSE FAT and to keep it off is to workout hard and EAT unprocessed natural foods.

    This fully ties into one’s nutrition.  If you want to know how to lose belly fat, you have to be willing to really take a hard look at what you’re eating.  I can have 1700 calories a day of junk, such as chips, candy, fruit, bread, which are high in carbohydrates, or just one piece of fruit, one piece of bread and fill in my other portions with leafy greens, Shakeology, lean meats, and other healthy variety of foods.  Your daily intake of food makes all the difference.  We all need healthy fats in our diet.  For example, avocados, nuts of all variety are going to be a healthy sort of fat.  But adding in ice cream daily, which can be broken down into calories just like almonds, can really make a difference in how to lose belly fat.  One is healthy and gives you necessary nutrition, the other just hurts your body.

    One of the main things you need to remember is that water is your best friend…..and lots of it!!  Not a glass here or there, but a plan to drink at least half your body weight in ounces per day.  I weigh around 140lbs…..yep, I told you my weight…. and I try to drink at least 80 ounces of water a day.  It keeps me hydrated, my body functions better and think more clearly.  I also find that I have a lot more energy.  The biggest benefit has been that I always feel less bloated and my belly looks trimmer.  Seems weird, but that’s the way it works!

    Third Way how to lose belly fat – Workout…..Hard

    ♥-You have to WORK when you “workout”. I know what the magazines say: long walks in the park, doing laundry and household chores, lifting your groceries are all forms of exercise. They are all movement and that is great for a healthy lifestyle but to CHANGE your body you need more than that. Unless you are working out with intensity (intensity for you whatever that is) and unless you continually PROGRESS and CHALLENGE how to lose belly fat, fit mom, top mommy blogsyourself you will not make changes to your body.

    This means that you have to push yourself for 25-50 minutes 4-6 times per week.  And this means making your body sweat to the point you will need to wash your clothes!  The reason I chose to work with Beachbody was because I find that the at home workouts give me much less excuse not to do my daily workout.  I get a daily schedule, nutrition guide, Superfood shake and have a great plan of attack!

    So, go make a plan.  Start learning a lot about nutrition and healthy options.  Then go work your booty off!  As you go through this process you will learn how to lose belly fat.  It is such a tough area on all of us and there is no shortcut for anyone.  You just have to work hard and make it a lifestyle!  I love helping others along this journey. I am always in the journey as well, in my own life! I will never reach a peak! I am always growing and changing, learning from others. If you do need some motivation…reach out, I love helping people! I believe I have the tools for us to succeed in this process and never ending battle, but you have to reach out and make the effort to connect!  Email me at [email protected] with the Subject line “Looking for a change!”. Then tell me a bit about what you’re looking to change! I look forward to learning from you as you take the steps to see major changes!  Thanks!

  • Women’s Clothing! Love this Sweater with Patches!

    Women’s Clothing

    Women’s clothing are hard to come by as a mom cause we are always in crazy yoga pants mode so much of the time.  I am usually fighting to have any semblance of femininity at home with two little crazies running around.  I love getting out and dressing at least semi-fashionable.  This little outfit is simple, cute and allows me to still transition back to mom mentality instantly!  Oh, I I love Nordstrom Rack!  Elbow patches, ripped knees and booties! Yay for a kid-free mommy morning. The fastest 3 hrs I’ve ever had!  

    • Sweater is from Brass Plum at Nordstroms.
    • The black jeans are from TBD, Treasure and Bond at Nordstrom Rack.
    • Booties are from Brass Plum at Nordstroms as well
    • Gold watch is Michael Kors.

    womens clothing, Elbow patches, ripped knees and booties! Yay for a kid-free mommy morning. The fastest 3 hrs I've ever had ;) #workingmom #heels #dressed #noyogapantsforabit

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