Nourished November

It is the second week of November! Time flies when you are having fun TRANSFORMING! We are so pumped to finish 2022 STRONG with you! The BEST is yet to come! Thank you for continuing to transform in EVERY WAY! We just finished The Armor of God (our TransFit Bible Study) and we are excited to start a new Bible Study in January! Message us here if you would like to join us in January!

Holidays will be here in a blink, here are 3 tips to get you started on the right track.

♦️3 TIPS TO START THE HOLIDAYS STRONG♦️

1. Prepare your mindset! Decide today to focus on the reason for the season which is Jesus! Choose to plan your days and protect and prioritize your time over the holidays. Get a new journal or write down in your calendar your focus and your action plan for these next 6 weeks. Recommit to it daily. 

2.Prioritize your movement time this season. Shift your mindset from “I have to workout because I ate too much” to  “I get to workout so I can serve my loved ones well”.  If we are not taking care of ourselves and our bodies, how can we love others well and live fully for Christ? Fitness is not only about how you look but how you LIVE. Release perfectionism this season. Aim to maintain your workouts, your walks, yoga, and your quiet time.  Maintain your healthy habits of movement daily, extra water, and more green foods! Set aside time to set your mind for a successful day, reminding yourself that your health is essential. Thanksgiving and Christmas is time to celebrate our blessings, family, and Jesus.

3. Plan and choose your indulgences.  Planning what & when you can and will control. This is a secret to your success. If you know there is a delicious dessert at the party you will attend, enjoy a small portion, release any guilt, and then have a healthy breakfast the next morning and an extra glass of water. Plan for it! Skip the worldly holiday eating plan of over eating and ditch the diet culture that says you can’t be healthy over the holidays. Enjoy your holiday events with moderation and mindfulness.

Sweet friend, let’s forget about perfectionism over the holidays and go into the holidays with a mindset shift. Think differently going into the holiday season. Make a positive shift in 2022. You can make time to move, you can eat healthy and have treats in moderation, not the all or nothing mentality. Today, get unstuck in the performance and perfectionism culture. Our primary motivation is to honor the body God gave us. Yes, our Holiday Extravaganza starts next week. We are excited to encourage each other to maintain healthy habits daily. Christ centered accountability to keep you LIVING your best during the holidays! Praying for you!

We are focusing on NOURISHING our bodies in November. And this week is all about nourishing our bodies through NUTRITION! What you fuel your body with really does matter! There are SO MANY amazing recipes that are healthy and tasty beyond belief! We want to encourage you to try some of these INCREDIBLE recipes!

Ingredients

• 2 lbs 99% lean ground turkey breast

• 3 15oz cans of great northern beans (or kidney beans)

• 1 15oz can of pumpkin puree

• 1 onion

• 3 cloves of minced garlic

• 1/2 Tbsp chili powder

• 1 Tbsp chili powder

• 1 tsp oregano

• 2 tsp black pepper

• 2-3 cups of low sodium chicken broth

• 1 tsb olive oil

• Salt, to taste

Directions

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

• Pour the beans, pumpkin, peppers, spices, and broth into a large pot or crockpot.

• Mis in the pot and let simmer or if in a crockpot, set on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours.

• Garnish with avocado, Greek yogurt, cilantro, and salsa.

• Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1 cup almond milk

• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree

• 1 serving vanilla protein powder

• 1 frozen banana

• 1 Tbsp ground flax seed

• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

• 1tsp cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

• Crushed ice to fill

Directions

• Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

• Pour into a glass and top with cinnamon.

• Enjoy!

Stretch more this November! Want to know more about SI joint pain and stretches to help with it? Check out this document on the TransFit website!

🌟Are You Ready to Transform Your Summer?

Sweet friend,

Can you believe school is almost out?! I know I can’t! We are so excited to see your beautiful face and bright spirit in our studio this summer! We are so thankful for such a great school year and look forward to all of the new opportunities to come this summer! You are so special to us and we love being able to help you transform your body, mind, and spirit!

Check out our last blog HERE for inspiring mother-daughter spotlights as we continue to celebrate women!

Summer Goals

Summer is a great time to reset your goals! With the school year coming to a close, come reset your body, mind, and spirit by working on YOUR goals! We are here to encourage and support you every step of the way and can’t wait to see you in the studio! We want you to set one new goal for the summer! Whether that goal is to exercise 5 times a week for 30 minutes, sign up for a 5k, a ½ marathon, or to drink 8 glasses of water a day - write it down, make it real, and tell a friend, family member, or your TransFit family! We would love to support you and your summer goals! Download and print your summer goals sheet HERE !

Staying Active on Vacation!

Vacation is a great time to relax and spend time with your family, but also a great time to continue your summer goals! You want to feel your best before, during, and after your vacation! We want to help you enjoy your vacation and come home feeling relaxed and refreshed — instead of feeling guilty or like you’ve blown your transformation goals! You can find simple workouts perfect for vacation on our TransFit app under “Workouts to Transform!” You can also watch the full Travel Transformer workout HERE !

“In Your presence there is fullness of joy!”

— Psalms 16:11

Super Greens Salad

Ingredients (serves 4):

• 3 cups baby arugula

• 3 cups baby spinach

• 1/4 cup dried cranberries

• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

• One pink lady apple cored and sliced thin 

• 1/ 4 cup EVOO

• 1 Lemon

• 2 Tbsp white balsamic

• Cracked Pepper

Instructions:

• Combine baby arugula and spinach in large bowl

• Add cranberries, pecans, parmesan cheese, and apple slices

• Squeeze the lemon then add the EVOO and white balsamic for the dressing

• Toss salad so all leaves are evenly coated then add cracked pepper

• Serve and enjoy!

Don’t forget we are now offering our Monthly All-Access pass for only $175! We want you to come workout with us every day this summer! Come transform and feel your best in body, mind, and spirit! Thank you for all that you do by being such an inspiring woman in this community! We are so thankful 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

We are so excited to be strategic partners with lululemon and offer amazing merchandise in Five Points at TransFit!

💖 You’re in for a Mother's Day Treat!

Sweet friend,

It’s time to celebrate all of our amazing mothers and TransFit women! We hope you have had an encouraging week filled with hope and love! It’s been an incredible week in the studio so far. We are so inspired and encouraged by you all each day! You are so special to us and we are excited to continue to celebrate you the rest of Celebrate Women’s Week! We are doing fun giveaways in our sessions this week— sign up HERE to make sure you don’t miss out!

Don’t forget we are now offering our Monthly All-Access pass for only $175! We want you to come workout with us every day this summer! Come transform and feel your best in body, mind, and spirit!

Check out our last blog HERE for more inspiring mother-daughter spotlights!

We look forward to seeing you all at our FREE Mother-Daughter run/walk this Saturday hosted by TransFit and Lululemon! Bring your mother, daughter, aunt, niece, or friend and join us for a great morning of exercise and giveaways as we celebrate the amazing woman you are! This event is for ALL women!

In honor of Mother’s Day, we are highlighting our incredible TransFit Mother-Daughter duos! We love being able to give encouragement through our amazing Transfit clients!

Cindy, Cynthia, Elizabeth, and Emory

“I’m so thankful that all the women in my family are so health conscious and involved in sports and fitness. However, I’m mostly thankful that we all have all been transformed by Christ’s grace and mercy. All of these passions bind us together and similarly to Transfit as well. I love the ‘family feeling’ at Transfit and I try to make it to TransFit at least two days per week. I love seeing so many mothers and daughters there. I was so impressed one day when a young lady and I were side by side on the bike and she turned to me, asking if I wanted to do some challenge exercises with her on the bike. She was so sweet and taught me new bike workouts. Each and every TransFit workout leaves me more energized both physically and spiritually.” -Cindy

We absolutely LOVE this family full of TransFit ladies!

Cara and Maddie Lacy

“I started working out with Caroline long ago in the early days of TransFit, when it was a small group of hard-working ladies, sweating it out in her basement. From my very first workout, I was immediately drawn to her encouraging, faithful spirit and loved the renewed energy I had after each workout— despite being absolutely exhausted at the same time! Regularly scheduled workouts with Caroline keep me feeling stronger, eating better, and provide more mental clarity. When I read about TransFit girls, I knew I wanted that same uplifting and transformative healthy mindset for my daughters. Maddie was so excited to finally be old enough this year! We are both challenged with some muscle and joint laxity which makes it so incredibly important to keep our bodies strong. Maddie has absolutely loved working out in the studio and thrives in such a supportive and encouraging environment. I love that she has an additional influence in her life delivering the same messages we do about staying healthy and strong. (Somehow, I think she hears Corinn better than she listens to me!) Thank you to Caroline, Katie, Corinn and the entire TransFit team for helping us be the very best version of ourselves. We are forever grateful for your influence in our lives!” -Cara

Katie and Kara Woodall

“Kara and I are stronger together! For us, living transformed is taking action every day towards being our best selves and continually transforming body, mind and spirit! By setting goals, big or small; by choosing to never give up, but instead, choosing to work harder, study more, and practice more. We both try to step out of our comfort zones — making new friends, trying something new like an activity or club, or even new foods and exercises. Though we are both far from perfect, we strive for progress as we live transformed every day… together!” -Katie

“She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.”

— Proverbs 31:26

Classic Strawberry Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 8 strawberries (fresh or frozen)

• 1/2 frozen banana

• 1/2 cup of greek yogurt

• 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

• 4-5 ice cubes (only if fresh strawberries were used)

• Granola (optional)

Instructions:

• Combine strawberries, banana, greek yogurt, milk, and ice cubes in a blender.

• Blend until smooth and creamy.

• Add granola on top of the smoothie for an extra taste.

• Serve and enjoy!

To celebrate you, we want you to join us at our FREE Mother’s Day run/walk and workout with lululemon this Saturday! This fun event is for mothers, daughters, and all women in the community. There will be a card station, refreshments, shopping, and fellowship! The event will be held on May 11, 2019 from 9:00-10:30 am.

You can register on the MindBody app HERE or Transfit app HERE!

Thank you for all that you do by being such an inspiring woman in this community! We are so thankful 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

We are so excited to be strategic partners with lululemon and offer amazing merchandise in Five Points at TransFit!

5 Halloween Recipes to Help Curb Your Sugar Cravings!

Sweet friends,

Halloween is one of the most fun holidays of the year as we dress up and spend time with our family and friends! But with all of that fun, comes a lot of temptations to eat sweet treats and candy. Don’t worry! We have some healthy recipes that you can eat before you take your kids trick-or-treating that will help curb some of those sugary cravings and some healthy Halloween treats that you can your family can all enjoy!

Try our White Chicken Chili recipe or our Kale Apple Salad recipe for Halloween dinner to help fill you up so you don’t want to reach for sweet treats!

White Chicken Chili

White Chicken Chili

Yields: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 32-ounce box chicken stock(organic)

• 3 cans white beans, left undrained  (use all different types to add variety)

• 5 cups cooked chicken (rotisserie or boiled)

• 1 16-ounce jar salsa(use fresh salsa-- this the key)

• 1 8-ounce block pepper jack cheese, grated

• 2 teaspoon ground cumin

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• Black or white pepper to taste

• 1/2 cup finely crushed corn chips (optional, if you like your chili thicker)

• Sour cream, for garnish

Directions

• Place all ingredients except the corn chips in a crockpot. Cook on high until the cheese is melted.

• Chili may also be cooked on the stovetop over medium-high heat until cheese is melted.

• When the chili is ready, add the crushed corn chips, if using, and simmer for 10 minutes to thicken. Garnish with more chips, cheese and/or sour cream and serve.

Kale Apple Salad

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 walnuts, chopped and lightly toasted

• 2 tablespoons goat cheese

• 1/4 cup cranberries

Directions

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

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

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

These three fun, Halloween-inspired treats are perfect for the entire family!

Monster Mouths

Monster Mouths

Ingredients

• Apples

• Lemon Juice

• Peanut Butter

• Almonds, peeled

Directions

• Slice the apples into pieces that look like lips (just a standard slice will work)

• Place the sliced apples in a bowl or lemon water for about 10-15 minutes so they don’t brown.

• Heavily spread peanut butter on top of each apple slice.

• Stick the “teeth” into the peanut butter of one apple slice.

• Place an apple slice without teeth on top.

Jack-O-Lantern Juice Smoothie

Jack-O-Lantern Juice Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 cup almond milk

• 1 cup frozen peaches

• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree

• Handful of carrots

• 1 serving vanilla protein powder or Greek yogurt

• 1/2 frozen banana

• 1 tbsp flax seed

• Crushed ice

• Honey to taste

  Directions

• Blend until smooth in the blender! Enjoy!

Frightening Fruits

Ingredients

• Bananas

• Chocolate chips

• Clementines

• Celery

Directions

• For the ghosts, take each banana and slice in half. Add a chocolate chip for the mouth. If you have mini chocolate chips, use these for the eyes. If not, slice a regularly sized chocolate chip in half.

• For the pumpkins, peel each clementine, making sure to keep the segments together. Cut small pieces of celery and use these as stems.

Have a happy, healthy and safe Halloween with your kids! If you are coming to a session at the studio on Wednesday, please dress in a costume! As we finish Optimism in October, let’s

This week is the LAST week of the Outdoor Runner’s Group! Come join personal trainer and running coach, Lisa Patton on Wednesday, October 31st for the last session of the year! You can sign up on our app HERE or on our website below!

We challenged you to be active and stretch every day in October! Below is a handout to give you ideas for stretches that you can do at home. As we finish out the month, don’t forget to keep filling out your calendars for Optimism in October! Send us or bring in your calendar for a chance to win a FREE MONTH of sessions!

Happy Halloween! Please email us if you have any questions or would like to set up a nutrition or one-on-one session at transfitathens@gmail.com. We can’t wait to see you in the studio!

Blessings,

Team TransFit

Revive Your Breakfast for Spring! 🍳🌸

If I took a poll of our readers, friends, and family what percent of them do you think would call themselves “morning people?” It’s becoming a rarity these days to find those who wake up easily in the mornings, love to arise with the sun and get moving in preparation for the day ahead!  One word: BREAKFAST. Everyone may know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but that, unfortunately, does not mean that everyone takes the time to sit down to a solid meal before jetting off to work or school. According to the NPD Group, approximately 31 MILLION Americans skip breakfast. The same survey also found that many males ages 18-34 as well as teenagers (as opposed to younger children) do not eat breakfast. Women ages 55 and older were the most likely to eat a morning meal. What were the common reasons for skipping? People weren’t hungry, they didn’t feel like eating, or they were too busy or running late. 

Despite whether you are hungry or not, busy or not, you NEED to make time for eating breakfast. Breakfast consumption can increase the feeling of fullness, and high-protein breakfasts can help regulate appetite throughout the day. Breakfast is also good for your overall mood, metabolism, and overall health.

Kick-start your day with some new Spring recipes below! These are simple to prepare the day of, or, if you still think you will be rushed in the morning, these can easily be prepared the night or weekend before! You are worth a few extra minutes to have breakfast! 

Don’t stop, however, at simply eating breakfast. The morning meal is the perfect opportunity to insert some family time and inspiration into your day. A wonderful tradition to start with your kids is to do a simple devotional or bible verse first thing in the morning. It not only gets your kids’ minds jump-started, but it also has them (and YOU) putting your mind and focus on important things first thing in the morning. You can even stick those bible verses or quotes into your little ones’ or loved one's lunchboxes!

Here are some of our favorite breakfast recipes you can add to your mornings! 

Spring Greens Shake 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Vanilla Unsweetened Almond Milk
• 1 serving Vanilla Protein Powder
• 1 small frozen banana
• 1 tbsp Ground Flax Seed
• 5 fresh mint leaves
• 2 cups spinach 
• 1 cup crushed ice

Blend, serve, and top with fresh mint leaves and cacao nibs! Enjoy! 

Chia Coconut Oatmeal

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup steel cut oats of old-fashioned oats
• 1-ounce dry chia seeds
• 1 cups unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 4-5 drops stevia extract
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1 tsp. 100% pure maple syrup (optional)

Soak oats and chia seeds in coconut milk overnight (I place in a large mason jar and shake a few times). Before eating warm oatmeal on stovetop or microwave until desired consistency. Stir in stevia and/or maple syrup and more coconut milk to reach desired consistency and top with coconut flakes. 

Mini Egg Frittata

Ingredients:

• 10 large eggs
• 1 cup chopped bell peppers
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup cooked crumbled chicken sausage or turkey bacon 
• 1 cup chopped spinach
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a non-stick or silicone muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.

Heat olive oil into a a non-stick frying pan over medium high heat. Add the bell pepper and onion and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the meat and spinach and cook an additional 2 minutes. Place 1 heaping Tablespoon into each muffin cup.

Next whisk the eggs into a medium size bowl. Stir in the salt and pepper. Then pour over the meat mixture in the muffin tin, leaving 1/4″ from the top.

Cook for 23 to 30 minutes, or until the egg has puffed and comes clean with a toothpick.

Run a knife around the edges to pop the egg frittatas out. Enjoy while hot.

Store in the an air tight container in the refrigerator. Eat within 5 days.

Join us tonight for our Night of Hope! We will kick off the night at 6 PM! Join us for the FREE bodyweight workout, for women of all ages and abilities! There will be great food and fellowship! We would love to see you tonight! You can sign up on the app under SPECIAL EVENTS! If you have any questions, please email us at transfitathens@gmail.com. 

We hope you enjoy these new, healthy breakfast recipes! Let us know what you think! You can find more recipes our website if you want more meal ideas!

If you would like to meet with one of our nutrition consultants or registered dietitian to jumpstart your Spring, you can email us at transfitathens@gmail.com or book an appointment on our app! Don't forget about our three March Recharge Nutrition packages! We want to help you live transformed in body, mind, and spirit. 

If you have any questions, please email us at transfitathens@gmail.com. 

Blessings, 

Team TransFit 

Kickstart Your Summer with New Healthy Recipes!

Sweet friends,

With school coming to an end, summer is about to begin! Being a busy lady, we all know how difficult it can be to prepare, in advance, healthy meals and snacks! I have found that involving the children in the grocery shopping, prepping, and baking helps them to learn and to enjoy eating healthy! Try letting them choose dinner one night (setting some parameters) and let them participate in the cooking! Getting the kids involved in the preparation of meal time is a great way to involve the whole family, while still eating healthy! Just like with everyday life, preparation is key! Planning ahead can help you reach your nutrition goals and help you  achieve your body, mind, and spirit transformation! 

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Today, we want to share two great recipes you can try this week! Special thanks to amazing client and friend Katie Throne for the delicious Kale Salad Recipe! 

Summer Kale Ginger Salad

• 2 bunches Kale
• Red cabbage  or broccoli slaw
• Broccoli or Vegetable Stir Fry 
• Braggs Liquid Aminos
• Minced Garlic 
• Optional- Salmon or Grilled chicken for protein 

Chop kale, red cabbage, broccoli and fill gallon bag with your favorite greens. Mix about 1/2 bottle Makoto ginger dressing with 1/2 Tbsp liquid aminos,  and 1/2 tbsp minced garlic and mix and pour into bag and shake it all up. Refrigerate and let it marinate! Keeps getting better with time! If it's easier, you could probably just use that dressing if you don't have the other ingredients on hand! Pour onto plate and top with your favorite protien of choice! 

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Chocolate Heaven Smoothie

Makes one serving

• ½ cup crushed ice
• 1 cup unsweetened almond or coconut milk
• 1 small frozen ripe banana
• 1 serving Chocolate protein powder (Vega)
• ¼ of an avocado
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa (I like Hershey’s Special Dark- 100% cacao)
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon chia seeds
• **1 teaspoon honey or a few drops of stevia (optional)
• **can add in 1 tsp vanilla extract 

Pulse ice cubes in blender to crush. Add almond milk, banana, cocoa, and other ingredients and blend until frothy. Serve immediately and enjoy some liquid energy!

The Chia seed helps keep the smoothie dense and satisfying, all while helping to increase your energy and endurance; promote your hydration and electrolyte balance; lower your blood pressure; regulate your blood sugar levels; and support your weight loss by keeping you feeling full longer.

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Go on, and try something new TODAY! Your tastebuds and your heart with thank you! For more recipes, you can go on our FREE app or to our website under the TRANSFORM tab! If you have any questions or would like to meet with one of our nutrition consultants, please email us at transfitathens@gmail.com. 

Blessings, 

Team TransFit 

Healthy Halloween Treats

Halloween is just a week away, and often with this holiday comes the desire to binge on candy or sugary snacks. With these healthy recipes, you can feel good about what you're eating and get some of your daily nutrients in! I am here for you if you need help meal planning! Please email me at transfitathens@gmail.com with questions!

Lyla enjoyed making the jack-o-lantern face while I blended the smoothie! Crafts and healthy afternoon snack! Check!

Jack-o-lantern Juice Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1 cup almond milk
• 1 cup frozen peaches
• 1/2 cup pumpkin purée
• Handful of carrots
• 1 serving vanilla protein power or Greek yogurt
• 1/2 frozen banana 
• 1tbs flax seed
• Crushed ice
• Honey to taste 

Directions:

Blend until smooth. Enjoy!

Looking for a great party snack? Instead of chips or cookies, reach for fruit to make a fun and healthy platter.

Frightening Fruits

Ingredients:

• Bananas
• Chocolate chips
• Clementines
• Celery

Directions:

For the ghosts, take each banana and slice in half. Add a chocolate chip for the mouth. If you have mini chocolate chips use these for the eyes, and if not slice a regular sized chocolate chip in half. For the pumpkins, peel each clementine, making sure to keep the segments together. Cut small pieces of celery and use these as stems.

Monster Mouths

Ingredients:

• Apples
• Lemon Juice
• Peanut butter
• Almonds, peeled

Directions:

1. Slice the apples into pieces that look like lips (just a standard slice will work).
2. Place the sliced apples in a bowl or lemon water for about 10-15 minutes so they don't brown.
3. Heavily spread peanut butter on the tops of each apple slice.
4. Stick the "teeth" into the peanut butter of one apple slice.
5. Place an apple slice without teeth on top.

Blessings,

Caroline