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Friday Fun: Our Favorite Sweatshirt!

What a FUN Friday in the Studios! Thank you for waking up (5:30am HIIT), showing up with a smile, and giving your best (8:15am and all morning sessions)!  Excited for our Saturday Strength Session at 9am.

We love starting March with incredible energy and contagious encouragement!  We have had some new merchandise drop in the studio this week and within a day, it has sold out. Many of you have asked us if we can order you this special soft stream oversized crew sweatshirt!

The answer is YES! 

Perfectly Oversized Cropped Crew

Color above is Velvet Dust.

Perfectly Oversized Cropped Crew

Color above is Wild Indigo.


WHY lululemon made this: 

Nothing but love for this perfectly oversized cropped sweatshirt. Super-soft fabric with a matte, peach-fuzz finish make this pullover impossible to take off! 

Please include in your email which color you would like and size and we can special order this for you. We can ship it to you or you can pick it up in the studio next week! Elizabeth Norris, our Retail Director will assist you with any special order or size you need. 

Check out our other online inspirational merchandise here!

Order Your Performance Ready Nutrition Meals Today to pick up at TransFit Tuesday!

We are thankful for our clients and friends! Check out our website for more blogs, inspiration, free recipes, workouts, and more!

Let us know how we can serve you!  Email us at transfitathens@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to schedule a one-on-one.

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

Exciting March News!

We love this new month as it signifies HOPE and new life! Spring is coming. We are so excited to encourage you to more confidence, energy, and strength for March! Let's remember to have intentional GOALS and set our mind each day, so we can continue to LIVE TRANSFORMED in all that we do! We are so proud of YOU! Let's conquer March together.

We are PUMPED for some new specials and programs this month. To aid in goal setting for March printed Transform at Home and Transform by Prayer booklets are here to purchase! These can be ordered on our website here or purchased in studio. 


Transform at Home

4 weeks of TRANSFORMING meal plans, recipes, shopping lists (over 45 recipes) to cut, lose, lean, maintain, or build muscle and loose fat.

  • 30 days Online-On Demand Workouts you can access anywhere anytime.

  • Strength Workouts, HIIT Workouts, Bone Strength, + Yoga to do daily

  • Blank Meal Plan template for you to customize

  • 30 Day Challenge Template

  • 30 Day Transform Your Body Exercise Plan + Workouts for each day

  • Getting Started Guide and 10 Steps to Success

  • TransFit Goal Work Sheet

  • Transform Your Body Accountability Chart

  • Weekly inspiration and email support ****


    Purchase TODAY and join us in completing this lifestyle challenge during the month of March! Buy HERE online.


Transform by Prayer

The 31 day devotion includes scripture, reflection, call to action, worship music, a list of God’s Promises and inspiration. The 31 Day Devotion is journey that will transform your life written by our very own, Caroline Ward. Grab one in store or buy HERE now!

Pick up a TRANSFORM 30 Challenge in the studio or print one here! Many are restarting the TRANSFORM 30 for March! 

MARCH NEWS TO HELP YOU LIVE TRANSFORMED!

Check out these awesome opportunities and specials to RISE TOGETHER in March!

NEW Merch!
Whoop Whoop! We've got new Lululemon and Free People!!! Follow us @transfitfashion on Instagram, shop here on our website or join us in studio for some shopping!!

TransFit GIRLS
We are excited for another fabulous month of TransFit MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS! This is a great opportunity for middle school girls to learn more about fitness and nutrition in a fun and encouraging environment. It is at 4:30pm with Personal Trainer Chloe Friedel. Sign up on the app to reserve your girl's spot! 

The RISE TOGETHER 5K is coming up!
We are so excited to have our annual Rise Together 5K again this year! This is a special 5K benefiting ESP and is a great way to meet a goal and run with family and friends.

The 5K is on May 6th! Start training NOW! Check out the TransFit website for different 5K training plans for all ages! This could be an awesome opportunity to help the kiddos set a goal and finish it by maybe doing a family run once a week as preparation.

If you would like to be a part of helping us with the 5K through donations or volunteering, please go to the TransFit website HERE. Thank you!

Email us at transfitathens@gmail.com with any questions!

 

TransFit Oconee 
Katie Woodall is excited to serve you in South Oconee. Check the TransFit App for availability for sessions. 

1-1 Personal Training, Nutrition, & Running Sessions
Our Team is excited to serve you! Do you have a big goal or dream for this year?  Accountability is they key to success. Let our team guide you! Set up a 1-1 Personal Training Session to meet your specific needs. 


Check out this yummy Roasted Cauliflower and Leek Soup! Katie Throne from Porky Goodness shared this awesome recipe with us! 

Ingredients:
1 head cauliflower
2 leeks
1 32 oz container of chicken stock
2 garlic cloves
2 TBSP butter, salted
Olive oil 
Kosher salt
Fresh ground black pepper

Prep: Cut cauliflower into florets and trim leeks. Only use the white and light green part of the leek. Thinly slice leeks and wash thoroughly and dry in a salad spinner. Mince two garlic cloves.

Directions:
1. Pre-Heat oven or toaster oven to 375 degrees. Arrange cauliflower on parchment paper and drizzle with olive oil. Toss and add a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast for 15 minutes or until slightly charred. 
2. While your cauliflower is roasting, add 2 TBSP butter to a Dutch oven and let it melt. Add sliced leeks and cook on low about 15 minutes. Add your minced garlic to the leeks and stir for one minute. Add the chicken stock and cauliflower. Add 1/2 tsp salt and pepper. 
3. Let the soup simmer until cauliflower is tender enough to blend. 
4. Use a handheld immersion blender or add soup to a blender (one that is OK for hot liquid). Blend until smooth.
5. Taste! Add more salt and pepper to taste. If it isn’t thin enough for you, add a little chicken stock or water to your liking.

We are thankful to serve you in your whole body health goals. Keep showing up, giving your best for you, for today.

Please check out our website for more blogs, inspiration, recipes, workouts, and more!

Let us know how we can help you reach your goals and dreams! Email us at transfitathens@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to schedule a one-on-one.

💙Blessings, 

Team TransFit

Holiday Tips and Merch!

Still looking for something for your loved one for Christmas? Give them the gift of health! ❤️💪 Last week we gave you our COSTCO favorite things... now we give you some of our TRANSFIT favorite things! We are bringing you the ULTIMATE TRANSFIT GIFT GUIDE. Follow us on Instagram @transfitfashion or email us with item inquiries! 

🎶These are a few of my favorite things🎶

Lululemon Yoga Block

Lululemon Yoga Mat

Pace Rival MR Skirt
(available in regular and long)

High Neck Run and Train Tee

Lululemon Yoga Mat Towel

Mono B Leggings

Lululemon Primaloft Vest

Lululemon Rival MR Skirts
(available in tan, navy, red, and black)

Give Them the Gift of Health!

We have the gift that keeps on giving -- a TransFit gift certificate! Help your friends and family live transformed and purchase a holiday gift certificate today! But 4 sessions for $80 and get the 5th one free! 

You can purchase gift certificates in the studio or email us by clicking the link below!

Save this Holiday HIIT!

Try this fun HIIT workout to sparkle and shine this holiday season! 


Finish the year strong and BELIEVE you can achieve anything you set your mind to. We love encouraging you in the studio and virtually to live transformed!

Thank you for all that you do by being such an inspiring woman in this community! We are truly stronger together.

Check out our website for blogs, inspiration, recipes, workouts, and more!

Let us know how we can serve you! Email us at transfitathens@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to schedule a one-on-one.

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

☀️Your Summer Transformation Challenge Starts Now!

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Sweet friend,

We are so thankful for you and for sweet summertime! New week, new month, fresh start! Let's do this! 

Are you ready to transform your body, mind, and spirit in the summer of 2020? We are ready to help you jump-start your summer transformation with our FREE 8 Week Summer Transformation Challenge! Join us as we walk through Galatians, Ephesians, and Philippians while incorporating healthy living meal plans, recipes, and workouts into your weekly routine!

Your challenge is to do something DAILY! Progress over perfection each day! Make reading scripture, moving your body, and eating clean foods a healthy habit! Download the challenge and get started today!

We are excited to see you in the studio and virtually this summer and look forward to supporting you through the 8 Week Transformation Challenge!

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Ready, Set, Transform!

Download the challenge below and check out the FREE TransFit App or TransFit Athens YouTube for the transformation challenge workout videos! 

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A glimpse of one of the awesome summer transformation challenge workouts! 

Let’s Light a Fire in June! Try a great healthy recipe from our Transformation Challenge.

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Yogurt Parfait

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup of Granola

  • 1 cup of Greek Vanilla Yogurt

  • 1/4 cup of Raspberries

  • 3-4 Strawberries sliced

  • 1/4 cup of Blueberries

Instructions:

  • Layer the yogurt, granola, and berries

  • Serve and enjoy!

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We want to help you reach your summer goals! Come workout with us every day this summer! We want to encourage you as you transform and feel your best in body, mind, and spirit! 

Take the plunge and do the Challenge. Start today! Let's be accountable together! 

Thank you for all that you do by being such an incredible woman in this community! We are grateful for you!

Check out our website for blogs, inspiration, recipes, workouts, and more!

Let us know how we can serve you! Email us at transfitathens@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to schedule a one-on-one.

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

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Bone Strengthening Exercises for Osteoporosis 🧘‍♀️

Sweet friend,

We have loved seeing you in the studio and online this week! You inspire us to stay committed each day and we love helping you transform. Recovery is vital to our physical and mental health! This month we are focusing on strengthening our bones. Stretching and yoga improve flexibility, range of motion, mobility, and allow us to clear our minds. Did you know yoga can play a major role in increasing bone density? Check out the new bone building poses for you to incorporate into your daily workout below!

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Yoga for Osteoporosis

Studies have shown for years that common weight-bearing exercises—walking, running, jumping, and weightlifting—provide enough stress on your bones to maintain or increase bone density.  New studies prove that certain Yoga postures offer women another option to build bone. We love including Yoga postures into each TransFit workout to strengthen and tone muscles and to build bone density. Researchers have noted that yoga's established benefits—including better balance and coordination—protect against falling, a major cause of osteoporotic fractures. Studies have also determined certain yoga poses selected might also increase bone density by imposing force on the spine and hips.  

Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens the bones and makes them more susceptible to fractures and breaks. Osteoporosis can be prevented and sometimes treated with a regimen of weight-bearing exercises, walking, yoga postures, as well as good diet and lifestyle routines. The key element to increase bone density is to start slowly with simple yoga poses, and gradually build up the length of practice and level of difficulty. To successfully build bone mass, consistently practice yoga and other forms of exercise for a minimum of 30 minutes a day, five days a week.

Incorporate these 8 yoga poses into your daily workouts to start increasing your bone density! Aim to hold each pose for 5 full breathes, relaxing your neck and shoulders, and inhaling in gratitude with each new pose.

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Download these yoga poses to help you prevent osteoporosis below! Do these poses daily to increase your balance and coordination to help you gain bone density!

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Resistance Exercises

Not only is yoga an excellent option for strengthening your bones, but resistance and training is also extremely beneficial. Resistance training allows the body to improve muscle mass, strength, and size by being exposed to more weight than one experiences in everyday life. When engaging in this type of training, one should aim to complete two sets for every large muscle group and the intensity should be adjusted based on the individual. This type of training is doable for anyone! Here are so specific exercises below that help to increase bone and muscle mass!

Download some resistance band exercises below that you can do anywhere!!

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We love hearing from you! Please continue to give us feedback on times and sessions that work best for you.
We want to be accommodating to the needs and wants of your body, mind, and spirit! 

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May is a new month, a clean slate, and a fresh start! We want to help you reach your summer goals! Our Team wants to encourage you as you transform and feel your best in body, mind, and spirit! We would love to meet with you 1-1 to accomplish your summer goals! Let’s make everyday count!

Thank you for all that you do by being such an inspiring woman in this community! We are truly stronger together.

Check out our website for blogs, inspiration, recipes, workouts, and more!

Let us know how we can serve you! Email us at transfitathens@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to schedule a one-on-one.

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

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☀️Everyday Inspiration for the Body, Mind, and Spirit🙏🏼

Hey beautiful friend,

We wanted to send you some encouragement today. Here is what we know is true: we can cling to faith in the face of fear and worry. Fear wants to paralyze us. Fear wants us to settle for less than God’s best. Worry can cause us to lose our trust in God, and even when do stay strong, fear, worry, and anxiety can rob us of our peace and joy. Fix your focus on Jesus right now.

I started TransFit 10 years ago as a ministry for women, like myself, who needed to find a relationship with others and with Christ and to move their bodies to awaken their minds. I believe that more than ever today we need to encourage one another to stay strong in Christ and to move our bodies in gratitude—praising our mighty God for the blessings we have today. He is up to something, my friends, and His glory will be revealed.

Our TransFit Team wants to be a resource for you, a listening ear, a positive outlet for you and your family to come to move, worship, find hope and encouragement.

Below are some of my favorite scriptures that have helped me renew my mind to overcome fear by increasing faith. I pray they give you comfort and hope.

Deuteronomy 31:8 “He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”

When you’re fearing a situation or emotional challenge, really envision God saying this, just to you. He’s on your side. No matter who leaves after promising forever, He tells us, “I am here. You will be okay. I’m all you need, and you’re not alone.”

Romans 8:28 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
So much fear is based on the wrong assumption that when we are too far gone for God’s help, to seek salvation. He’s so good. Fight fear by believing God will turn your situation around for good, simply because He has a purpose for your life and no amount of mistakes can stop His love.

Isaiah 43:1 “Don’t fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine.”
God specially calls us not to fear or worry. The phrase “fear not” is used at least 75 times in the Bible, most likely because He knows the enemy uses fear to decrease our hope and limit our joy. By focusing on Christ, and how He considers us His prized, redeemed ones, our focus naturally shifts from fear to faith. But whatever you’re fearing-the current health crisis, family problem, financial struggle-focus on the power of a God who calls you by name!

1 John 4:18 “Perfect Love Casts Out All Fear”

Stop, right now. Press pause and meditate on this scripture. How God’s love has made us less fearful through life, gives us hope. God is love. Perfect love. And the closer we come to Him, the less power fear has over us, because we feel God’s continual presence-His strength, His comfort, and His grace. The key is abiding in that love, on a minute-by-minute basis. It has to be more than a Biblical truth in our lives. We need to experience it continually-we need to live it.

Psalm 18:2 “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.”
Choosing a favorite Psalm is like deciding my favorite exercise, but this one sings the story of my life. Speak these words over the cause of your fear. God is our refuge and hiding place. For David, this meant sitting in a cave praying trained warriors bypassed his route. For us, it’s more like sitting in our cars in carpool with worship music playing, refusing fear, and praising instead. Believe this-it absolutely works! We weren’t saved only to walk through life with fear and anxiety. God can be our rock if we let Him. Trust Him to deliver you from every fear today. Amen!

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Let’s keep our bodies and minds healthy and strong so we can be at our best for our loved ones. Our motivation for being “healthy” should go deeper! God gave us our bodies to use as His hands and feet to spread His word and to live fully. We were made to glorify Him!

4:30 GROUP WORKOUT TODAY

Join Caroline and Laura TODAY at 4:30pm for a 20-minute group workout. We will be going LIVE on InstagramTV, FACEBOOK LIVE so hop on and get inspired and sweaty with us. It is going to be a blast!

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One Body, One Purpose: Glorify Him

A common misperception among many people today is that the Lord is only interested in our souls and spirits. But in reality, He considers every aspect of our life important because He created each aspect. Our physical bodies are the means by which we connect with the world and other people. He intentionally designed our bodies with strong bones, coordinated muscles, bright eyes, a complex brain, and specific fingerprints for each of us to use to bring honor to Him. He’s the one who gives us each breath and keeps our hearts pumping day after day. Without God, we would be nothing. Let’s keep moving and motivated!

Here are some FREE WORKOUTS for you:

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Can we tell you the truth? God has an amazing calling for you too, beautiful friend. May these words encourage and motivate you to care for your body in a manner that glorifies Him.

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Rest in His Presence

Finding time in your day to rest in the Lord’s presence allows your body, mind, and spirit to refocus on the true reason you want to be healthy. These “Legs Up the Wall” poses give your body a refreshing stretch while focusing your mind on the Lord with each slow, deep breathe. Renew your body, mind, and spirit with these 8 poses to begin or end your day focused on the Lord. Download the yoga poses below and add them into your daily routine to find rest in the Lord.

Want to meet 1-1 FaceTime for Online Personal Training or 1-1 Online Nutrition Consulting?

TRANSFORM your Nutrition starting today with 1-1 Online Personal or Nutrition Consulting. Email us with any questions.

Here are some FREE nutrition helpful meal plans and options to help you:

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COVID-19 Challenge

Everyone loves a challenge, especially when are forced to stay at home! This chart will challenge you to stay active, drink plenty of water, eat nutritious food, be grateful, and find joy in the midst of a world pandemic. Print it out, slap it on the refrigerator, and get the whole family involved!

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Let’s #livetransformed and stay strong together! We want to see your pictures!

Thank you for all that you do by being such an inspiring woman in this community! We are truly stronger together.

Check out our website for blogs, inspiration, recipes, workouts, and more!

Let us know how we can serve you! Email us at transfitathens@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to schedule a one-on-one Personal Training or Nutrition Session.

Blessings, 

Caroline and Team TransFit

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At-Home Christmas Workouts Just For You!👏🏻🎁

Sweet friend,

What an amazing morning in the studio! We are so grateful for each of you! We hope you can make it to our sessions this coming week around our Christmas schedule! We are open Monday and Friday, so come in the studio with your favorite Christmas gear and let’s worship together with a transformational workout! We also have a special Holiday Home HIIT workout for you to try at home with your family this week!

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We are so excited for you to try this workout with your family and friends over the holidays. 30 minutes of movement daily will help you on goal to living transformed and feeling your best finishing 2019 strong!

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The Bench Workout is a full body blaster that will tone and strengthen your body, mind, and spirit!

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Get your sweat on and the heart-rate pumping with this effective full-body workout! 

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We’ve got you covered if you’re looking for a last minute Christmas gift!

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Holiday Gift Ideas

With Christmas around the corner, give the gift that keeps on giving - a TransFit gift certificate! Help your friends and family live transformed and purchase a holiday gift certificate today! You can purchase gift certificates in the studio or email us at transfitathens@gmail.com to purchase!

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December Challenge

Your challenge this month is to run or walk 1 mile a day! BELIEVE you can achieve this goal! Download and print the calendar below to keep track of your progress and bring your completed calendar in at the end of December to win a PRIZE! You can do it!

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Brown Sugar Balsamic Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs of pork tenderloin

  • 1 TBSP ground Sage

  • ½ tsp salt

  • ½ tsp pepper

  • 1 clove garlic crushed

  • 2 cups water

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • 1 TBSP cornstarch

  • ¼ cup Balsamic vinegar

  • 1 & ½ cup water

  • 2 TBSP low sodium soy sauce

Preparation:

Mix together seasonings: sage, salt pepper, and garlic. Rub over tenderloin. Place 1 cup water in slow cooker; place tenderloin in slow cooker. Cook on high 6-8 hours. One hour before roast is finished, mix together the glaze in small sauce pan: brown sugar, cornstarch, balsamic vinegar, ½ cup water, soy sauce. Heat over medium heat and still until the mixture thickens (4 min) brush roast with glaze the last hour of cooking. Serve any remaining glaze on the side!

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Happy December beautiful friend! Finish the year strong and BELIEVE you can achieve anything you set your mind to! We love encouraging you in the studio to live transformed.

Thank you for all that you do by being such an inspiring woman in this community! We are truly stronger together.

Check out our website for blogs, inspiration, recipes, workouts, and more!

Let us know how we can serve you! Email us at transfitathens@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to schedule a one-on-one.

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

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We are so excited to be strategic partners with lululemon and offer amazing merchandise in Five Points at TransFit! This week we have an EXCLUSIVE SALE of some products and we have some NEW ITEMS just in!

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🙌🏼Here’s How to Win Holiday Extravaganza…

Sweet friend,

In the midst of the holiday festivities, it can be easy to fall off track, but when you reach for that second Christmas cookie, REMEMBER that over $2000 is on the line for the Holiday Extravaganza Challenge! Implement these three tips to help you win Holiday Extravaganza:

  1. Mindfulness

  2. Moderations

  3. Movement

It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3! You are already close to two weeks into the challenge and we know you are killing it, so keep up the good work. It will pay off no matter what!

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Registered Dietician Kaeti Shurling

Kaeti Shurling MS, RD, LD is the registered dietitian behind KaetiRD, a nutrition counseling practice and Perfect Portions LLC, a healthy, prepared meal service.  Kaeti graduated from the University of Georgia in 2013 with a degree in Dietetics and went on to obtain her Masters of Nutrition Science at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2015.  While working in the clinical nutrition field for almost 3 years, her entrepreneurial nature and enthusiasm for proper nutrition education did not fade.  After moving back to Athens in March of 2017 she decided she was ready to help a new population meet their nutrition goals.  Kaeti's nutrition counseling techniques and Perfect Portions work hand-in-hand to help her clients comprehend the reality of good nutrition, but also to act on it by fueling themselves and their families with healthy meals.  Kaeti is fully devoted to helping clients reach health & nutrition goals through small changes and accountability. 

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Perfect Portions Recipe Subscription

“I think I may have found a way to bring Perfect Portions back, just in a different light. Think of it as Perfect Portions 2.0!  A few clients and friends have been asking for me to share my favorite recipes. I am always slightly hesitant as I seldom follow a recipe fully.  So, it would require me digging up the recipe, noting my omissions and substitutions and by then it’s just a mess. However, I have finally come up with a system and thought some of you may be interested in my Perfect Portions recipe share subscription.”

~ RD Kaeti Shurling 

For $10 per month you can receive a weekly email which includes:

  • Recipes for 3 balanced, nutritious and simple meals

    • 1 fish/seafood dish

    • 1 poultry dish 

    • 1 pork dish

  • Links to the recipes. 

    Note: these are not my own recipes.  Some I love as they are, some I tweak a bit.  

  • Pre-made grocery list

Things to remember, if you want to optimize your nutrition:

  • Stick to the serving size mentioned

  • Follow my notes below each recipe for omissions and substitutions

Check out the link below for more information on how to sign up for Perfect Portions Recipe Share to transform your nutrition!

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Nutrition Consulting

We would love to meet with you 1-1 to discuss your nutrition goals! Email us at transfitathens@gmail.com to set up a nutrition consultation with one of our registered dieticians today! Your consultation will consist of a body comprehensive evaluation and a 1 week meal plan based on your personal nutritional goals!

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FREE 1 Week Meal Plan

Download our FREE meal plan below - a plan filled with recipes the whole family will love and a grocery list just for you! Transform your nutrition this holiday season with our Winter Meal Plan!

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Holiday Gift Ideas

With Christmas around the corner, give the gift that keeps on giving - a TransFit gift certificate! Help your friends and family live transformed and purchase a holiday gift certificate today! You can purchase gift certificates in the studio or email us at transfitathens@gmail.com to purchase!

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Eggplant Ricotta Bites

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium eggplant

  • Kosher salt

  • All-purpose flour, for dredging

  • 2 large eggs

  • 3/4 cup breadcrumbs

  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

  • 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons extra- virgin olive oil, plus more as needed

  • 2 large plum tomatoes, diced

  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

  • 1 cup ricotta cheese

  • Shredded fresh basil, for topping

Preparation:

  1. Thinly slice the eggplant into rounds and season with salt. Pour some flour into a shallow dish. Beat the eggs in another dish. In a third dish, mix the breadcrumbs and parmesan. Dredge the eggplant in the flour, then dip in the eggs and coat with the breadcrumb mixture.

  2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook the eggplant until golden, about 2 minutes per side, adding more oil between batches, if necessary. Drain on paper towels and season with salt.

  3. Toss the tomatoes with the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil and the vinegar in a bowl. Spoon some ricotta onto each eggplant slice. Top with the tomato mixture and basil.

Recipe from Food Network

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Happy December! Finish the year strong and BELIEVE you can achieve anything you set your mind to! We love encouraging you in the studio to live transformed.

Thank you for all that you do by being such an inspiring woman in this community! We are truly stronger together.

Check out our website for blogs, inspiration, recipes, workouts, and more!

Let us know how we can serve you! Email us at transfitathens@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to schedule a one-on-one.

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

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We are so excited to be strategic partners with lululemon and offer amazing merchandise in Five Points at TransFit! This week we have an EXCLUSIVE SALE of some products and we have some NEW ITEMS just in!

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💥Want to Improve Your Posture? Pull Up Progression Inside💪🏼

Sweet friend,

Do you ever find yourself slumping your shoulders? Bad posture can lead to numerous back problems and aches - but we have the solution for you! Practicing pull-ups can help you gain better posture and minimize your risk of back problems. This December, BELIEVE you can achieve your goal of doing a full pull-up! Try out our pull-up progression below to better your posture and back health over the holiday season!

Pull-Ups and Posture

The Pull-Up/Chin-Up progression below is a journey that you may want to work toward a long term goal. A chin-up is when you grab the bar with an underhand grip with your palms facing towards you. A pull-up is when you grab the bar with your palms facing away from you.

The major muscles involved include the large back muscles (your latissimus dorsi and rhomboids), posterior deltoids, and biceps. You’ll also need to engage your core throughout the movement and maintain proper shoulder alignment.

This is the slower progression method, where some people will want to do fewer reps and progress to the next levels sooner. We recommend moving up to the next level when you can do 3 sets of 8 reps of a particular exercise.

 If you want the accelerated path, move on up as faster as you can do 3 sets of 5 reps.  Remember, you do you! No comparisons! 

Level 1 Pull-Up Workout: Dumbbell Row

  1. Bent-over dumbbell rows: 8 reps each arm 

  2. Rest for a 2-minute break

  3. Set 2

  4. Repeat until you hit 3 sets

Once you can do 3 sets of 8 reps (each arm), it’s time to pick up a heavier dumbbell for your next workout.

Level 2 Pull-Up Workout: Inverted Bodyweight Rows

 Bodyweight rows are the PERFECT precursor to pull-ups – they work the same muscles, and have you lifting your own bodyweight, just at a different angle. 

Here’s how to do an inverted bodyweight row:

  1. Set the bar at a height where it’s challenging for you to complete 3 sets of 8 reps with 2 minutes of rest between sets.

  2. Clench your glutes and keep your abs tight and body straight throughout the exercise. 

  3. Pull your shoulder blades down and back towards each other 

  4. Make the muscle movement connection! Focus your mind on PULLING with your arms.

  5. Pull until your chest touches the bar (not your neck). Release slowly.

    As soon as you can complete all 3 sets of 8 reps, move on to the next progression.

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Level 3 Pull-Up: Isometric Hold exercise 

The Isometric hold exercise is designed to introduce you to hanging from the bar. Simply grip the bar and hang from it with arms fully extended. This will build grip strength and core body tension.  Your goal is to hold for 45- 60 seconds, repeating this for 3 sets. 

Level 4 Pull-Up: Assisted Pull-Up 

To get you even closer to doing a full pull-up, do an assisted pull-up with your foot on a chair or bench, with your knees in a band, or with the help of a partner. Focus on… Your goal is to do 3 sets of 8 reps!

Level 5 Pull-Up: Negative Pull-Ups

There are 2 options for doing negative pull-ups:

  1. Hop up on a chair to get above the bar and then lower yourself back down. “In control.”

  2. Jump above the pull-up bar, and then begin to lower yourself back down IN CONTROL

Goal: 3 sets of 8 reps

Final Goal: A Full Pull-Up

HOW TO DO A PULL UP:

  1. Grab the bar with a grip slightly wider than shoulder-width, with your hands facing away from you.

  2. Start from a dead hang.

  3. Engage your shoulders, pull them down and back towards each other 

  4. Engage your stomach, pull your body until your chest touches the bar.

  5. A slight pause, yell out “Yes I can!”

  6. Lower yourself all the way back down to a dead hang.

Amazing work! You did it! 

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Holiday Gift Ideas

With Christmas around the corner, give the gift that keeps on giving - a TransFit gift certificate! Help your friends and family live transformed and purchase a holiday gift certificate today! You can purchase gift certificates in the studio or email us at transfitathens@gmail.com to purchase!

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December Challenge

Your challenge this month is to run or walk 1 mile a day! BELIEVE you can achieve this goal! Download and print the calendar below to keep track of your progress and bring your completed calendar in at the end of December to win a PRIZE! You can do it!

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Holiday Spectacular Salad

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

  • pinch of salt

  • 8 cups mixed greens (I used baby kale, spinach, arugula)

  • arils from one pomegranate

  • 2 cups walnuts

  • 1 cup dried cranberries or cherries

  • 8 ounces crumbled goat cheese

  • 2 grilled grilled or baked chicken breasts chopped or fresh turkey

Balsamic Fig Dressing

  • 1/3 cup olive oil

  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon fig preserves

  • salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Toss the walnuts with the maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt. Bake for 15-25 minutes, stirring 2-3 time throughout cooking until the walnuts are toasted and golden. 

  2. Add the greens to a large salad bowl. Add the pomegranate arils, chicken and the cranberries. Add the cooled walnuts and gently toss the salad. Add the goat cheese last.

  3. To make the dressing, whisk the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fig preserves and salt until combined. Just before serving, drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss. Enjoy!

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Happy December! Finish the year strong and BELIEVE you can achieve anything you set your mind to! We love encouraging you in the studio to live transformed.

Thank you for all that you do by being such an inspiring woman in this community! We are truly stronger together.

Check out our website for blogs, inspiration, recipes, workouts, and more!

Let us know how we can serve you! Email us at transfitathens@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to schedule a one-on-one.

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

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We are so excited to be strategic partners with lululemon and offer amazing merchandise in Five Points at TransFit! This week we have an EXCLUSIVE SALE of some products and we have some NEW ITEMS just in!

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🎅🏻BELIEVE in December🎄

Sweet friend,

Happy December! Our theme this month is BELIEVE. We want you to believe in yourself and finish 2019 strong and feeling your best! Make everyday count!

These next few weeks, remember your goals and go after them! You are stronger than you think you are, we believe in you! In addition to your nutrition and exercise goal this month-- set one new goal this December: keep your focus on Jesus Amidst crazy holiday parties and overwhelming schedules you can stay focused! Breathe in the goodness of His love and grace for you.  You can't control all of your circumstances but you can believe in the God who loves you unconditionally, and you can keep your focus on Him this season!

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CYBER MONDAY!

Your last chance to get 20% off any clothing or session packages - up to 3 packages! We want to see you in the studio as much as possible to help you live transformed over the holidays. Use the code “CYBER” to get 20% off your purchase, on our TransFit app and website!

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Holiday Gift Ideas

With Christmas around the corner, give the gift that keeps on giving - a TransFit gift certificate! Help your friends and family live transformed and purchase a holiday gift certificate today! You can purchase gift certificates in the studio or email us at transfitathens@gmail.com to purchase!

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Renew Your Mind with TransFit Yoga

The holidays can get crazy busy between shopping and traveling to see family and friends. Come reset and renew your mind, breathing in His peace at our TranFit yoga sessions! Join us on Tuesdays at 5:30am, 10:30am, and 6pm and Fridays at 9:30am for a transformational yoga session! Sign up on our TransFit app to reserve your spot today!

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December Challenge

Your challenge this month is to run or walk 1 mile a day! BELIEVE you can achieve this goal! Download and print the calendar below to keep track of your progress and bring your completed calendar in at the end of December to win a PRIZE! You can do it!

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Gingerbread Smoothie

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of almond milk

  • ½ frozen banana

  • 2 tsp ginger (or fresh ginger)

  • 1 cup 0% Greek yogurt

  • 1 tbsp ground flax seed

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • 1 tbsp maple syrup

  • 1 cup crushed ice

Preparation:

  • Combine ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth and creamy! Enjoy!

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Happy December! Finish the year strong and BELIEVE you can achieve anything you set your mind to! We love encouraging you in the studio to live transformed.

Thank you for all that you do by being such an inspiring woman in this community! We are truly stronger together.

Check out our website for blogs, inspiration, recipes, workouts, and more!

Let us know how we can serve you! Email us at transfitathens@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to schedule a one-on-one.

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

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We are so excited to be strategic partners with lululemon and offer amazing merchandise in Five Points at TransFit! This week we have an EXCLUSIVE SALE of some products and we have some NEW ITEMS just in!

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How to Stay on Track During Thanksgiving🦃

Sweet friend,

We are so grateful for you! This week provides us with the perfect opportunity to give thanks for all things - especially the opportunity we have to live our healthiest life. Let's not forget to stay on track this holiday season! We have come this far into the year, so lets not let all of our hard work go to waste! We challenge you to do cardio for 30 minutes and nourish your body with vegetables each day this week! You can do it! 

During Thanksgiving, the main idea is to remember PORTION CONTROL. You do not have to avoid dessert completely, but focus on being mindful with your portions. Moderation is the key! Decide ahead of time which treat you want to have, and then decide which you could give up. For example- maybe skip the rolls and mashed potatoes, instead choose a sweet potato with honey and turkey, vegetables, and cranberry sauce, and then have a smaller piece or just a few bites of pumpkin pie. Toast some pecans for a healthier treat! Below are 5 Thanksgiving Tips to help you have a healthier and happier Thanksgiving Holiday! 

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5 Healthy Holiday Tips

  1. Make a list of why you started your fitness journey and read it before going to your party or meal over the holidays! Keep your goals you set at the beginning of the month in mind!

  2. It is okay to say "NO" to all the food pushers. You don't have to try everyone's famous recipe or try each of the foods that are sitting out.

  3. Portion control is key. Be mindful of how much you are eating of each dish. Everything adds up quicker than you may think.

  4. Remember everything in moderation! For example- maybe skip the rolls and mashed potatoes, instead choose a sweet potato with honey and turkey, vegetables, and cranberry sauce, so that you can have a smaller piece or just a few bites of pumpkin pie.

  5. Exercise over the holidays: Be ready to be flexible, your usually workout time may not work, so try to fit it somewhere else in your schedule. Join us at the Give Thanks 8K Thursday morning!

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Exclusive Sale!

We want to say "thank you" this week with 20% off all clothing merchandise and sessions! Use the code "BLACKFRIDAY" to receive 20%! Code ends on Black Friday at 11:59pm, get your discounted clothing and sessions while supplies last!

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No sessions this Thursday or Friday!

Enjoy your Thanksgiving with your beloved friends and family! Take an afternoon walk before or after your meal, admiring the beauty outside and spending some time to be thankful for all He has blessed you with. Enjoy celebrating your health and spending time with those you love, and have an incredible start to this wonderful holiday season. Our Transfit Staff is grateful for you and will see you back in the studio for transformational sessions!

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Roasted Maple Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients:

  • 4 small sweet potatoes (or 2 large), peeled & cut into 1-inch cubes

  • 1/4 cup maple syrup, divided

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided

  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for seasoning

  • 2 teaspoons of cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning

  • 4 large shallots, peeled and thinly sliced

  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

  2. In a large bowl add the sweet potatoes, 2 tablespoons of the maple syrup, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper, and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon. Mix to evenly coat the potatoes and arrange on a sheet tray. Roast until caramelized, golden brown and soft, about 20 to 30 minutes. Be sure to check them after 15 minutes and stir, if needed.

  3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-low heat, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the sliced shallots and saute until they start to caramelize, about 5 minutes Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Lower heat to medium and cook until golden brown and caramelized, about 5 minutes. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if the pan becomes dry.

  4. Add the roasted sweet potato cubes to the caramelized shallots and transfer to a warm serving dish.

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Happy November! Let’s NOURISH our bodies, minds, and spirits this month so we can best live out God’s purpose for our lives! We can’t wait to encourage you in the studio to live transformed!

Thank you for all that you do by being such an inspiring woman in this community! We are truly stronger together.

Check out our website for blogs, inspiration, recipes, workouts, and more!

Let us know how we can serve you! Email us at transfitathens@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to schedule a one-on-one.

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

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We are so excited to be strategic partners with lululemon and offer amazing merchandise in Five Points at TransFit! This week we have an EXCLUSIVE SALE of some products and we have some NEW ITEMS just in!

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💙Two Powerful Words that Can Change Your Life🙏

Sweet friend,

The power of the mind is essential when it comes to transforming our health. Positive self talk and believing in yourself are both important for your mental health and can also benefit your physical health. Positivity increases self-confidence and reduces negative emotions that can leave us feeling down. Training our minds to think positively will increase hope, optimism, and joy in every aspect of life.

We want to pray over all of our TransFit family today - Lord, help us to realize that we are made in YOUR image and likeness. You have made us perfectly in Your image, and for that we are so thankful and blessed. Help us to think and speak positively about ourselves and others, to help build Your kingdom up. In your great name we pray, Amen.

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Two Powerful Words

A great attitude becomes a great mood. Which becomes a great day. Which becomes a great year. Which becomes a great life. Let us increase our positive thinking and positive self-talk to create that great attitude.

I AM _______.
You fill in the blank 
STRONG
CONFIDENT 
BOLD
LOVED
MINDFUL 
CHERISHED
FEARLESS
FORGIVEN

I am because He is. I am because He lives inside of me. I am because of my Father.
The inheritance has been set aside for me since before I was born. The only requirement is that I believe it. It starts with belief.

And what I believe, I will, then do.
But in order to believe “I am” over me, I have to know who He is. Without His Word as my guide, I may wander.

The Word says “He is”, that is how “I am”-changes everything. It will change me. It will change you.

The battle in my mind is for me to eliminate “I can’t.” And the One who is winning me back is doing so by imparting a new phrase: “I am.”  

Praying Psalm 144
David’s ancient Psalm inspires us to sing from my heart a new song of love for the Lord. 

I Am Because You Are the I AM
You are the I AM
I am because you are
I am your servant
You are my Loving God
You are my Air…I am your breath.

I am your shadow…You are my sunlight
You are my Commander
I am your soldier
I am in a war
You are my Fortress

You are reaching down
I am reaching up
I am trusting you
You are my stronghold

You are our Rain
My son is your thriving plant
My daughters adorn your palace
You are our King.


This is the foundation of true identity and well being.

Family Ab Workout

We love helping our TransFit family live transformed! Try out this fun workout with your family in the comfort of your home! Your goal is to do 15-18 reps of each ab workout!

Superwoman or Superman

30 second Plank

Mountain Climbers

Windshield Wipers

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The Holiday Extravanganza is Here!

Let’s get excited about the best challenge of the holiday! With the holidays right around the corner comes a lot of great food and sweet treats. Need accountability over the holidays to eat healthy and exercise? We have just the game for you! Join us for our Holiday Extravaganza to track your weight throughout the holiday season! This is the LAST WEEK of weigh-ins! Come join us in the studio for a great workout and start the Holiday Extravaganza!

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Community Ladies Night Out

We are so blessed with all of you amazing women at TransFit and love building relationships with you! Join us on Thursday, November 21st at Board and Brush for a fun night of painting, conversation, and giving to the community! Bring hats, gloves, or scarves to donate to Our Daily Bread homeless shelter to give back to the Athens community. Mark your calendars and sign up through the link below for a great night with out TransFit community!

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Meet Our New Trainers!

Say hello to our newest trainers Katie and Erin! Katie and Erin are both students at the University of Georgia with a passion for fitness. They are so excited to get the opportunity to encourage you in our afternoon sessions! Come see them on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for a great workout!

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Kale Apple Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed

  • 6 cups kale, torn, and big ribs removed and discarded

  • 1/2 apple, cut into thin, 1" pieces

  • 1/3 cup walnutschopped and lightly toasted

  • 2 tablespoons goat cheese

  • 1/4 cup cranberries

Directions

  1. In a small jar, combine the olive oil, vinegar and lemon juice. Secure the lid and shake vigorously to combine.

  2. Place the kale leaves in a large salad bowl. Pour and massage the olive oil mixture into the leaves with your hands.

  3. Throw the apples, walnuts, goat cheese and cranberries on top of the kale and lightly toss to combine.

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Happy November! Let’s NOURISH our bodies, minds, and spirits this month so we can best live out God’s purpose for our lives! We can’t wait to encourage you in the studio to live transformed!

Thank you for all that you do by being such an inspiring woman in this community! We are truly stronger together.

Check out our website for blogs, inspiration, recipes, workouts, and more!

Let us know how we can serve you! Email us at transfitathens@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to schedule a one-on-one.

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

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We are so excited to be strategic partners with lululemon and offer amazing merchandise in Five Points at TransFit! This week we have an EXCLUSIVE SALE of some products and we have some NEW ITEMS just in!

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🎁It’s Time for the Holiday Extravaganza!🙌🏼

Sweet friend,

Can you believe the holidays are right around the corner?! November is flying by and before we know it, it will be Christmas! We have a fun challenge for you to start off the holiday season - the HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA! Join us for this challenge to keep your nutrition and fitness accountable over the holidays! Check out the rules of the challenge below, we are so excited to start this holiday challenge with you!

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The Holiday Extravanganza is Here!

Let’s get excited about the best challenge of the holiday! With the holidays right around the corner comes a lot of great food and sweet treats. Need accountability over the holidays to eat healthy and exercise? We have just the game for you! Join us for our Holiday Extravaganza to track your weight throughout the holiday season! Weigh-ins start THIS WEEK and will continue through next week! Come join us in the studio for a great workout and start the Holiday Extravaganza!

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Holiday Extravaganza Kick-off Workout

Get a head start for our Holiday Extravaganza challenge with this awesome chest and ab workout! Easy to do at home, start toning those abs and upper body! Give this workout a try at home and let us know how it went!

Community Ladies Night Out

We are so blessed with all of you amazing women at TransFit and love building relationships with you! Join us on Thursday, November 21st at Board and Brush for a fun night of painting, conversation, and giving to the community! Bring hats, gloves, or scarves to donate to Our Daily Bread homeless shelter to give back to the Athens community. Mark your calendars and sign up through the link below for a great night with out TransFit community!

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Lunch and Learn Success

What a blast our November lunch and learn was! Thank you to all the women that joined us last Friday to learn how to optimize the female body! Don’t worry if you missed out - download the lunch and learn notes below and learn from home how to optimize your body to reach peak performance and keep your body healthy for life!

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November Calendar Challenge

Our goal this November is to NOURISH our bodies! Your challenge this month is to eat 3 servings of vegetables every day and staying active! Downlaod, complete, and bring in your calendar at the end of November to receive a PRIZE!

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Pumpkin Turkey Chili

Ingredients 

  • 2 lb. 99% lean ground turkey breast

  • 3 15 oz. cans of great northern beans, or kidney beans (mixed is great)

  • 1 15 oz. can of pumpkin puree 1 onion

  • chopped 3 cloves of garlic

  • minced ½ Tbsp Chili powder (or more to taste)

  • 1 Tbsp Cumin

  • 1 tsp Oregano

  • 2 tsp black pepper

  • 2-3 cups of low sodium chicken broth

  • 1 tsp. olive oil

  • Salt to taste

Directions

  1. Spray a large frying pan with oil, and over medium, cook the turkey, onion, and garlic  for about 4-5  minutes or until mostly white.

  2. Pour the beans, pumpkin, peppers, spices and broth into a large pot or crock pot.

  3. Mix in the pot and let simmer or if in crockpot set on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours.

  4. Garnish with avocado, greek yogurt, cilantro, and salsa!

  5. Nourish your body with the tasty meal and enjoy!

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Happy November! Let’s NOURISH our bodies, minds, and spirits this month so we can best live out God’s purpose for our lives! We can’t wait to encourage you in the studio to live transformed!

Thank you for all that you do by being such an inspiring woman in this community! We are truly stronger together.

Check out our website for blogs, inspiration, recipes, workouts, and more!

Let us know how we can serve you! Email us at transfitathens@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to schedule a one-on-one.

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

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We are so excited to be strategic partners with lululemon and offer amazing merchandise in Five Points at TransFit! This week we have an EXCLUSIVE SALE of some products and we have some NEW ITEMS just in!

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💙Exciting Events to Nourish Your Body in November🙌🏼

Sweet friend,

Happy November! With a new month beginning, it’s time to refocus our minds to a new goal! Our focus this month is to NOURISH our bodies, minds, and spirits! We can nourish our bodies by eating nutrient-filled food and drinking at least 80 ounces of water, along with staying active. We nourish our minds and spirits by reading scripture daily and reflecting on our goals. Download our November calendar below to keep track of how you can nourish your body during November!

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Lunch and Learn this FriYAY!

As we kick off “Nourish November,” come join us this Friday, November 8th from 12-1pm to learn how to transform and nourish your body! Enjoy a nutritious lunch from The Pine and join other women in community as we learn how to optimize the female body’s full potential! You don’t want to miss out, mark your calendar today! Kaeti Shurling, Katie Woodall, Lisa Patton, and Caroline Ward will be teaching on different topics learned at a recent conference on obtaining optimal health, peak performance, mental clarity, and maintaining a strong body for life.

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New 5:30am HIIT Session!

We have a new session starting this Friday to kick off your weekend! Join us on Fridays at 5:30am for a HIIT workout to leave you feeling refreshed for the weekend! We can’t wait to encourage you to live transformed bright and early!

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The Holiday Extravanganza is Here!

With the holidays right around the corner comes a lot of great food and sweet treats. Need accountability over the holidays to eat healthy and exercise? We have just the game for you! Join us for our Holiday Extravaganza to track your weight throughout the holiday season!

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Community Ladies Night Out

We are so blessed with all of you amazing women at TransFit and love building relationships with you! Join us on Thursday, November 21st at Board and Brush for a fun night of painting, conversation, and giving to the community! Bring any canned goods to donate to Our Daily Bread homeless shelter to give back to ur Athens community. Mark your calendars for a great night, we can’t wait to see you there!

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TransFit Girls

Our TransFit girls have been working so hard and we are so proud of them! From team relays to neon GLOW workouts, our TransFit girls have learned how to live transformed while having a blast! TransFit girl sessions will continue at 4:30pm through November 20th then start back in January to kick off the new year!

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Have You Reached You Goals?

Here at TransFit, we love encouraging you in the studio as you work toward your goals! Our trainers would love to meet with you for a FREE “goals” check-in, whether you have reached your goals or want to make new ones! Email us at transfitathens@gmail.com to set up a time with one of our trainers to talk about your specific goals!

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October Challenge Winner

Congratulations to Julie Bayne, our October Challenge winner! Julie completed her October calendar, exercising, staying accountable and stretching for at least 5 minutes every day! We are so proud of you Julie!

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November Calendar Challenge

Our goal this November is to NOURISH our bodies! Your challenge this month is to eat 3 servings of vegetables every day and staying active! Downlaod, complete, and bring in your calendar at the end of November to receive a PRIZE!

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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Protein Pancakes

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup homemade pumpkin purée

  • 4 tbsp coconut flour (found in the organic section)

  • 1/2 tsp baking powder

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • 1 tsp pumpkin spice

  • ½ cup chocolate chips, more as desired

  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder

  • 1 tsp organic vanilla extract

  • 4 organic eggs

  • 1 TBSP honey (raw preferred)

Instructions

  1. In a bowl combine all ingredients

  2. Spray large skillet

  3. Pour batter and let cook over medium/low heat

  4. Top with pure maple syrup, chopped walnuts, and additional scattered chocolate chips (Serves 4)

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Happy November! Let’s NOURISH our bodies, minds, and spirits this month so we can best live out God’s purpose for our lives! We can’t wait to encourage you in the studio to live transformed!

Thank you for all that you do by being such an inspiring woman in this community! We are truly stronger together.

Check out our website for blogs, inspiration, recipes, workouts, and more!

Let us know how we can serve you! Email us at transfitathens@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to schedule a one-on-one.

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

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We are so excited to be strategic partners with lululemon and offer amazing merchandise in Five Points at TransFit! This week we have an EXCLUSIVE SALE of some products and we have some NEW ITEMS just in!

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🍎OPTIMIZE Your Nutrition and Finish October Strong!

Sweet friend,

We are so proud of your hard work this month to OPTIMIZE your health! Now it’s time to talk nutrition: are you fueling your body with the best foods to OPTIMIZE your health? Your nutrition is vital in your transformation! Learn all about strengthening your body with nutrition with these 3 videos from our registered dietician, Kaeti Shurling. Let’s finish October strong and meet our nutrient needs! We can’t wait to encouarge you this week - check out our TransFit app so see our new session additions!

Spooky Session Thursday!

With Thursday being Halloween, wear a costume when you come in for a session! Let’s workout with a fun and SPOOKY twist, we can’t wait to see what you wear!

How Can We Support Our Strength Through Nutrition?

Balance is key when it comes to supporting your strength through nutrition. Eating foods that include macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients are important as well as adequate protein and water intake. A balanced, nutrient-filled eating plan with protein, water, omega 3’s, vitamin D, and calcium can help build strength in adult years and into older adulthood! Check out the video below to learn more about how nutrition aids in building strength!

Protein Benefits

As we age, our protein needs can increase! It is vital to make sure you are consuming enough protein to keep our muscles and bones strong. Protein intake also depends on disease-related conditions, with acute and chronic illnesses increasing protein needs. Some protein-filled foods to incorporate into your daily meals are eggs, legumes, lean organic meat, greek yogurt, and nuts - with protein from real food sources being the best to eat! Check out RD Kaeti Shurling’s advice when it comes to protein below!

Are You Drinking Enough Water and Consuming Key Vitamins?

Our bodies are 60% water so when we don’t drink enough water, our bodies become dehydrated and can start to shut down. For active individuals, at least half your body weight in water should be consumed per day! In addition to water intake, calcium and vitamin D are important for bone health. These nutrients are key to keeping our bodies hydrated and our bones strong! Watch the video below to find out another key nutrient to incorporate into your diet!

Congratulations to All of Our AthHalf Runners!

We are so proud of all of our runners who ran the AthHalf this past weekend! What an awesome morning of living transformed and running for the Lord! Thank you to everyone who came out to support our TransFit runners!

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Mark Your Calendars for November 8th!

Come join us for our November Lunch and Learn on Friday, November 8th from noon-1pm! Eat a tasty lunch from The Pine and learn all about OPTIMIZING your health through exercise and nutrition!

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NEW Live Transformed T-Shirts and Tanks

We love seeing you #livetransformed in and out of the studio! Check out our cute new “Live Transformed” t-shirt and tank and purchase yours today!

5-day No Sugar Meal Plan

OPTIMIZE your nutrition and try out our 5-day no sugar challenge with a 5-day meal plan to help you reach your no sugar goal! With Halloween around the corner, keep away from those sweet treats by reaching for fresh fruit to satisfy your sweet tooth! Download the FREE 5-day meal plan today and start the 5-day no sugar challenge! You can do it!

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Let’s #livetransformed and finish October strong! You will feel refreshed and revived with energy after this challenge. Stretch everyday is your October goal! You can do it! We want to see you in the studio to encourage you to OPTIMIZE your body in October!

Thank you for all that you do by being such an inspiring woman in this community! We are truly stronger together.

Check out our website for blogs, inspiration, recipes, workouts, and more!

Let us know how we can serve you! Email us at transfitathens@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to schedule a one-on-one.

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

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We are so excited to be strategic partners with lululemon and offer amazing merchandise in Five Points at TransFit! This week we have an EXCLUSIVE SALE of some products and we have some NEW ITEMS just in!

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⚡️How To OPTIMIZE Your Race Day🏃🏼‍♀️

Sweet friend,

Can you believe we are reaching the end of October? This month has gone by so fast but we are so proud of how you have OPTIMIZED your health during October! With the AthHalf coming up this weekend, our focus this week is how to OPTIMIZE preparing and running a race. Whether you are a runner or aspire to be one, these running tips, workouts, and stretches will benefit you either way!

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Steps to OPTIMIZE Your Race Day

  1. Prepare to have fun! Predetermine your focus, mantra, or verse. Have fun while you run, think happy thoughts, and run free!

  2. Pace yourself. On race day you may feel excited, with the motivation of the crowd getting your adrenaline flowing! It is ideal to have a negative split during the race, meaning the second half of your race is faster than the first half. Pace your race and finish strong!

  3. Know what you’re wearing!  You want to be sure on race day the clothing you wear is something you’ve tried before and ran in.  You don’t want anything new or different rubbing or chaffing you during your run.

    Watch the video below to find out the last 2 steps to help you OPTIMIZE your race day!

Good Luck to Our AthHalf Runners!

We are so proud of our TransFit AthHalf runners! We have loved encouraging you to work hard and reach your running goals here at the studio and can’t wait to cheer you on this weekend! You are strong runners - may the Lord guide your steps and keep your body healthy as you run the race!

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Ultimate Runners HIIT Workout

HIIT training is outstanding for your cardiovascular system, benefitting runners by boosting your VO2 max (how much oxygen you can use) up to 46 percent in 24 weeks. It can also increase your stroke volume (how much blood your heart pumps out per beat) by 10 percent after eight weeks of training and significantly lower your resting heart rate. HIIT workouts also recharge your cells and boost your hormones! This creating more proteins for your energy-producing mitochondria, which helps slow down aging and boost youth hormones! Try out this HIIT workout to increase your oxygen intake and energy to boost your race performance!

5 Benefits of Yoga for Runners

Yoga increases your strength and flexibility while reducing the chance of getting injured through working key muscles used in running!

  1. Strength: Yoga helps strengthen your quads, hamstrings, hip flexors, and core muscles which can improve running posture and technique

  2. Flexibility: Holding each yoga pose for 30-40 seconds helps loosen your muscles, joints, and ligaments allowing you to run more freely!

  3. Breathing Techniques: Yoga helps you focus on your breathing which is also important to do during running. Working on breathing techniques can allow you to increase oxygen intake during those long runs to improve your overall performance!

  4. Back Health: The impact of running can take a toll on your back over time. Yoga flows strengthen muscles around your spine, mobilizing the back to decrease risk of injury.

  5. Mental Strength: Concentration on your body and clearing your mind with each intricate yoga stretch allows you to build mental strength. Pushing yourself through the discomfort or difficulty of certain moves can carry over into pushing your self mentally and physically during your run!

Download the yoga flow below to improve your overall health and running performance!

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NEW Live Transformed T-Shirts and Tanks

We love seeing you #livetransformed in and out of the studio! Check out our cute new “Live Transformed” t-shirt and tank and purchase yours today!

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Balsamic Roasted Chicken

Ingredients: Chicken

  • 1 whole chicken, 3 ½ to 4 pounds

  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

  • 4 carrots, sliced ¾ inch thick (about 2 cups)

  • 1 pound small Yukon Gold potatoes, halved

  • 1 large onion, quartered

Ingredients: Balsamic Dressing

  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

  • 3 tablespoons chicken stock

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon honey

  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped

  • 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 500°F. Rinse chicken with water, pat dry, and rub with ½ teaspoon kosher salt. Butterfly chicken by removing the backbone with kitchen scissors and set aside.

  2. Place carrots, potatoes, and onion inside a 12-inch cast-iron skillet or glass baking dish (coat with cooking spray if using glass). Lay chicken on top of vegetables, breast side up, tucking wing tips. Combine sauce ingredients and pour over top of chicken.

  3. Place skillet on middle rack of oven and roast for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature for 400°F and continue cooking for an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 165°F in the thickest part of breast. Let meat rest for 15 minutes before cutting.

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Let’s #livetransformed and finish October strong! You will feel refreshed and revived with energy after this challenge. Stretch everyday is your October goal! You can do it! We want to see you in the studio to encourage you to OPTIMIZE your body in October!

Thank you for all that you do by being such an inspiring woman in this community! We are truly stronger together.

Check out our website for blogs, inspiration, recipes, workouts, and more!

Let us know how we can serve you! Email us at transfitathens@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to schedule a one-on-one.

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

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We are so excited to be strategic partners with lululemon and offer amazing merchandise in Five Points at TransFit! This week we have an EXCLUSIVE SALE of some products and we have some NEW ITEMS just in!

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⭐️October Spotlight: TransFit Girls!💕

Sweet friend,

We love being able to teach the next generation how to love and take care of their amazing bodies! Our TransFit girls work hard every Wednesday to prepare their bodies for the awesome journey God has planned for them. We are so excited to celebrate our TransFit Girls this month as our October Spotlight! These girls are so full of life and energy in the studio and our TransFit Team is ever so grateful to pour into their lives. We love getting to inspire them Wednesday’s at 4:30 pm and anywhere, anytime with our TransFit Girls Transformation Online Plan!

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TransFit Girls are Stronger Together

Our TransFit girls have been working so hard on Wednesday afternoons, learning best form in strength exercises. Their 10 station Transformer workouts are filled with fun “buddy-workouts” such as plank high-fives, dancing crabs, box jumps, and relay races. These girls are #StrongerTogether with partner-workouts, cheering each other on every minute of their workout! They get to warm-up with dancing or a game of “workout” Simon-Says! We love teaching these girls how to care for the beautiful bodies that God gave them through working out and eating healthy with friends.

What Our Girls LOVE about TransFit!

“I like working out with friends!”

“I love working out and being with my friends!”

“I like doing relay races to warm up!”

“I like working out and meeting new people!”

“The teacher is fun and I love being with my friends!”

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Work Hard, Play Hard!

TransFit girls love a good competition! We always start or end these sessions with a type of team relay or contest! Our girls have a blast working hard for a fun prize doing plank competitions, wall-sit competitions, and push-up competitions!

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TransFit Girls Transformation Online Plan

Check out our TransFit girls Transformation Online Plan! This 4 week plan is filled with fun workouts to do at home, nutrition tips for packing a school lunch, yummy recipes, and encouragement to let them know they are so loved by an Almighty Father! Through this plan, we want our TransFit girls to feel strong, beautiful, and loved - and be proud of how they are transforming body, mind, and spirit!

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We Have New Sessions to Help You OPTIMIZE Your Body!

Join us on Mondays at 6pm for Transformer and Tuesdays at 5:30am, 10:30am, or 6pm for new sessions! Come transform your body, strengthen and lengthen your muscles, and renew your mind!

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A TransFit Girl’s Favorite: Fruit Pizza!

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup of low-fat plain yogurt

  • 1 tsp of honey

  • 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract

  • 1 large watermelon

  • 2/3 cup of sliced strawberries

  • 1/2 cup of halved blackberries

  • 2 tbs of torn fresh mint leaves

Preparation:

  1. Cut 1 large round slice out of the center of the watermelon

  2. Mix yogurt, honey, and vanilla extract in a small bowl

  3. Spread yogurt, honey, and vanilla mixture out onto watermelon like pizza sauce on a pizza!

  4. Add strawberries, blackberries, and mint leaves on top of the yogurt

  5. Cut watermelon into “pizza” slices and enjoy!

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Let’s #livingtransformed and stay strong during October! You will feel refreshed and revived with energy after this challenge. Stretch everyday is your October goal! You can do it! We want to see you in the studio to encourage you to OPTIMIZE your body in October!

Thank you for all that you do by being such an inspiring woman in this community! We are truly stronger together.

Check out our website for blogs, inspiration, recipes, workouts, and more!

Let us know how we can serve you! Email us at transfitathens@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to schedule a one-on-one.

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

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We are so excited to be strategic partners with lululemon and offer amazing merchandise in Five Points at TransFit! This week we have an EXCLUSIVE SALE of some products and we have some NEW ITEMS just in!

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New Pumpkin Power Recipes!🎃

Sweet friend,

Happy Fall! Can you believe Halloween is right around the corner? That means- LOTS of pumpkins!!! This is great news because pumpkin is not only delicious in many different foods, but it is incredibly healthy as well!  

Pumpkin Health Benefits

Pumpkin seeds are full of vitamins and nutrients! One ounce of pumpkin seeds is 151 calories and contains 7g of protein, 5g of carbohydrates, 1.7 g of fiber, 13 g of fat (6 are omega-6s), and several key vitamins. Pumpkin seeds contain a lot of antioxidants and are high in magnesium - an important mineral the lowers blood pressure, reduces the risk of heart disease, regulates blood sugar, and helps maintain healthy bones. These power seeds also contain tryptophan, an amino acid that helps promote sleep! Easy to add to any meal and yummy to snack on, pumpkin seeds make for a highly nutritious addition that can benefit your energy, mood, and overall health!

Pumpkin puree contains more than 700 percent of the daily value of Vitamin A based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Vitamin A helps support cell reproduction, vision health, immune function, bone health, healing and fetal development. Also, pumpkin puree provides 39 mcg of vitamin K per cup to help with blood coagulation and potentially protect against osteoporosis. One cup of pumpkin puree provides more than 500 mg of potassium, more than you get in one banana. Also, pumpkin puree contains 7 grams of fiber per cup.

Pumpkin's orange color is a clue to its high antioxidant content and source of beta carotene. Pumpkin puree also provides vitamin C, an antioxidant that supports tissue repair and immunity, as well as vitamin E, which fights disease-causing free radicals in the body.

Here are some healthy AND delicious pumpkin recipes for you and your family to try out this fall! Make these recipes and send us a picture of your yummy masterpiece!

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TransFit Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup light brown sugar

  • 2 large egg whites

  • 1 cup pure pumpkin (you can use canned organic pumpkin)

  • 1/3 cup Coconut Oil (melted)

  • 1/3 low-fat plain yogurt (2% organic greek yogurt or try pure coconut milk)

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour

  • 1 & ½ teaspoon baking powder

  • 2 teaspoonsground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon salt

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 8 1/2″ by 4 1/2″ metal loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray & sprinkle with flour.

  2. In large bowl, with wire whisk, combine brown sugar and egg whites. Add pumpkin, oil, yogurt, and vanilla extract; stir to combine.

  3. In medium bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture; stir until just combined. Do not overmix.

  4. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of loaf comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Invert pumpkin bread onto wire rack; cool completely.

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Pumpkin Protein Greek Yogurt Parfait 

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Greek Plain Yogurt (I use FAGE 2%)

  • 1/2 Cup Organic Pumpkin Puree

  • 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon

  • 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Extract

  • 1 Tsp Honey or 2 drops of stevia

  • 1/2 Cup Quick & Easy Granola

Directions:

Mix 1st five ingredients together, add granola on top and extra cinnamon to taste! Enjoy a delicious fall protein packed meal! 

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Pumpkin Energy Bites

Ingredients: 

  • 1 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

  • 3/4 cup peanut butter (or other nut butter of choice) 1/2 cup pumpkin puree

  • 1/4 cup ground flaxseed

  • 1/4 cup honey

  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (optional!)

Directions:

  1. Combine ingredients in medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate up to two hours. 

  2. Remove from fridge and roll into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate balls for another two hours.

Energy bites are perfect for healthy treat at a party or can be stored in air-tight container in the fridge for snacks during the week! Enjoy! 

New Sessions!

OPTIMIZE your health and renew your mind through stretching! Join us on Mondays at 6pm for Transformer and Tuesdays at 5:30am, 10:30am, or 6pm for yoga! Come transform your body, strengthen and lengthen your muscles, and renew your mind!

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Rest and Stretch

Our October focus is to OPTIMIZE our bodies, minds, and spirits through stretching! Setting time aside to stretch, breathe, and slow down is important to refocus our minds on what is truly important. Your challenge during October is to stretch for at least 5 minutes every day!

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Let’s start #livetransformed and stay strong for the new Month of October! You will feel refreshed and revived with energy after this challenge. You can do it! We want to see you in the studio to encourage you to OPTIMIZE your body in October!

Thank you for all that you do by being such an inspiring woman in this community! We are truly stronger together.

Check out our website for blogs, inspiration, recipes, workouts, and more!

Let us know how we can serve you! Email us at transfitathens@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to schedule a one-on-one.

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

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We are so excited to be strategic partners with lululemon and offer amazing merchandise in Five Points at TransFit! This week we have an EXCLUSIVE SALE of some products and we have some NEW ITEMS just in!

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🙌🏼Exciting New October News! OPTIMIZE Your Body💙

Sweet friend,

Are you ready to OPTIMIZE your whole body health routine? Welcome October! We have new sessions and new times now available with our Personal Trainers to help you reach your full potential. Our potential is God’s gift to us; what we do with that potential is our gift back to God! Let’s do this friends! Today is the day for total transformation. Change is temporary- transformation is forever!

We know how hard it is to find rest with “full” schedules. With a new month beginning, set a new goal to focus on finding time to slow down, stretch, and rest in the Lord. He is the only one who can renew your body, mind, and spirit. Your challenge this month is to stretch for at least 5 minutes every day, breathing deeply and clearing your mind, finding recovery while practicing stillness. We are so proud of all your hard work in the studio and at home and want to encourage you to keep focused on your fall goals. We would love to meet with you 1-1 this month to re-set and renew your body, mind, and spirit.

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Meet Kisa Raye!

Kisa Raye, MEd, FST is an exercise physiologist, fascial stretch therapist, and owner of KR stretch and Inspi-Her Wellness LLC. Kisa will be teaching “Strengthen and Lengthen” sessions on Tuesday nights at 6pm during October! Come learn the best stretching techniques while finding rest and peace during this “full” session!

“Let’s take stretching beyond the muscle. Learn how to reach more and achieve more through better stretching techniques that will not only improve your physical health, but bring peace and balance to your heart and mind” ~ Kisa Raye

Rest and Stretch

Our October focus is to OPTIMIZE our bodies, minds, and spirits through stretching! Setting time aside to stretch, breathe, and slow down is important to refocus our minds on what is truly important. Your challenge during October is to stretch for at least 5 minutes every day!

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September Challenge WINNER!

Congratulations to Ashley Smith, our strong September winner! Ashley did 3 strength workouts every week during September, completing our “Strength in September” challenge! Amazing work Ashley!

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Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again: Rejoice!
— Philippians 4:8
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Fall Harvest Transformer Salad 

Salad Ingredients:

• 10 oz of organic baby greens (like spinach, arugula, kale, chard, etc.) 

• 1 cup roasted butternut squash

• 1 cup toasted pecans

•.    1 cup raspberries

• 1 ounce goat cheese 

       • 1 sprig of fresh basil (chopped)

• 1 small organic semi-sweet apple (like Honey crisp or Pink Lady ) 

Dressing Ingredients: 

• 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar 

• 1 teaspoon of dijon mustard

• 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice

• 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil

• 1 tablespoon maple syrup if needed (not necessary)

• Salt, to taste

• Pepper, to taste

Preparation:

  1. Pre-heat oven to 400. Prep the roasted butternut squash (chop or buy pre-chopped & sprinkle with cinnamon) and pop it in the oven. 

  2. While the squash is roasting, 400 * 30 min, toast pecans. This takes about 10 minutes, then you can spread them on some parchment paper to cool while you make the rest of the salad. 

  3. Combine all the ingredients for the homemade vinaigrette in a glass jar with a lid and shake well to emulsify the olive oil. Set this aside to let the flavors develop.

  4. Wash raspberries, and thinly slice the apple sprinkle with lemon juice. 

  5. By now the squash should be done and the pecans toasted. Assemble the salad by pouring the greens into a large serving bowl, then place each ingredient on top of the greens. If desired, you can fan out the apple slices to make them look fancy. 

  6. Right before eating, toss the salad in a BIG SALAD BOWL to mix up all the ingredients.

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Let’s start #livetransformed and stay strong for the new Month of October! You will feel refreshed and revived with energy after this challenge. You can do it! We want to see you in the studio to encourage you to OPTIMIZE your body in October!

Thank you for all that you do by being such an inspiring woman in this community! We are truly stronger together.

Check out our website for blogs, inspiration, recipes, workouts, and more!

Let us know how we can serve you! Email us at transfitathens@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to schedule a one-on-one.

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

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We are so excited to be strategic partners with lululemon and offer amazing merchandise in Five Points at TransFit! This week we have an EXCLUSIVE SALE of some products and we have some NEW ITEMS just in!

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⭐️Strong September Client Spotlight⭐️

Sweet friend,

Way to go! Last day of the NO SUGAR CHALLENGE!! Finish strong, you can do it!! We are so proud of you for reviving your body by attempting to eliminate sugar from your nutrition plan the past 5 days! We have a special healthy recipe below for you to savor tomorrow after the challenge!

We are so excited to introduce our Strong September Client Spotlight, Beverly Sparks! Beautiful Beverly has such a contagious smile and positive energy that brightens up the studio every time she walks through the TransFit doors and anywhere you see her. We are stronger together- truly! Beverly was inspired to come to TransFit almost 2 years ago by friend Lynn Robinson. These sweet friends have encouraged one other to live their best life and they believe in keeping their bodies and minds strong, active, and healthy. Beverly has added in 2-3 strength workouts a week, enjoys yoga, and walking. She has transformed inside and out! Beverly: Thank you for LIVING a life transformed!

We celebrate you!

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Meet Beverly Sparks!

In 2014 I retired from the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension after 32 years of combined service at UGA and Texas A&M University. My position at UGA required long hours, lots of airline travel, many hours behind the wheel, and too many on the go or banquet meals at business meetings. I tried very hard to make healthy food choices but the many years of airline food, eating on the go and high stress began to take a toll on my weight, health and spirit. My first goal after retirement was to improve my health. I made a commitment to join a gym, lose weight and address poor eating habits, but I found it very difficult to stay motivated. In early 2018 Lynn Robinson invited me to workout with her. That day changed my attitude toward exercise forever. The atmosphere at TransFit is positive, non-competitive and inspiring. In the session I attend, the exercises are adjusted to your personal level of ability, yet the instructors are always adjusting your routine to keep you challenged. The women working out with you, both young and closer to my age, are welcoming, supportive of each other and very encouraging.

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In the past two years, new habits formed and I am truly grateful for the opportunity to exercise this body every time I attend a class. My strength and balance have improved. My weight is healthy and stabilized and my clothes fit much better. I sleep better and find it easier to concentrate and focus on the many positive things going on in my life. I no longer “have to go workout”…..I want to go work out!

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“I have a passion for travel. My husband and I retired on the same day in 2014 and we have made some amazing trips, hiked some of the most beautiful trails and beaches, and experienced many of our “must see” sites. We have experienced travel to Alaska, toured the west coast from Washington to California, watch the Braves play in Wrigley Field and Fenway Park, followed the bluebonnet trail in Texas and traveled abroad to France, Italy, Germany, Holland, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and visited my family in Ecuador. In fact, we just returned from our dream trip to China where I had the stamina and conditioning to hike the Great Wall of China! Our favorite place to be (besides Athens, Georgia) is in the north Georgia mountains. McCaysville, Georgia is our home away from home and there we enjoy golfing, hiking, kayaking, reading and being with our close community of neighbors, friends and family.”

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“Thanks to Caroline and our Transfit Team for helping me realize a goal of improving my overall health and living Transformed. Eating healthy and regular exercise have been key to enjoying our adventures in retirement.”

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Low Fat Chocolate Mug Cake

Treat yourself for doing the NO SUGAR CHALLENGE with this quick and easy healthier sweet treat! We love all things in moderation and the portion size of this treat is just right!

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp self-rising flour

  • 1 tablespoon natural granulated sweetener

  • 2 level teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder for a mild chocolate cake OR 1 tablespoon for richer chocolate cake

  •  2 tablespoons (40ml) unsweetened almond milk *2 1/2 tablespoons of milk if using 1 tablespoon cocoa powder

  • 1/4 tsp baking powder

  • 1 tsp melted, butter or ghee

  • 1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  • 1/2 tablespoon mini chocolate chips

Preparation

  1. Grab a 1/2-cup capacity mug and spray with cooking oil spray. Into the mug, add in the flour, sweetener, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Whisk to combine. To that, add your melted butter, milk and, vanilla.

  2. Fold in 1/2 tablespoon of chocolate chips. Mix them through. Top with the remaining chocolate chips.

  3. Bake in your microwave on 'Quick' or High' setting for 40 seconds. Test if done with a toothpick. If it's still a little underdone in the middle, bake for another 10 seconds until cooked through (not too long, as the cake will continue cooking in the mug once it's removed).

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Let’s start #livetransformed and stay strong for the last day of the No Sugar Challenge! You will feel refreshed and revived with energy after this challenge. You can do it! We want to see you in the studio to encourage you to build STRENGTH in September!

Thank you for all that you do by being such an inspiring woman in this community! We are truly stronger together.

Check out our website for blogs, inspiration, recipes, workouts, and more!

Let us know how we can serve you! Email us at transfitathens@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to schedule a one-on-one.

Blessings, 

Team TransFit

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We are so excited to be strategic partners with lululemon and offer amazing merchandise in Five Points at TransFit! This week we have an EXCLUSIVE SALE of some products and we have some NEW ITEMS just in!

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