Personal Training

Wraps, Breakfast, Summer Recipes WITH a Spin Playlist!

Posted on by Naomi

You guys. I have been getting cuuuhhhrazy in the kitchen. Okay, I take that back. In fact–the summer is usually when I ease up on spending time in the kitchen because its just too darn nice out to spend so much time in there. Don’t get me wrong, I am still cooking up a storm like you wouldn’t believe BUT just not spending AS Much time on it (if that makes sense) I am all about the quick and easy meals that I can throw together in a jiffy. The other week I was on a total wrap kick! 

Sometimes I have time to run home for lunch midday and other days I am not home for 12-13 hours. It totally depends. This day, I had time to go home and make myself a BOMB sandwich!!

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Ingredients

  • 1 Josephs Lavash wrap (or any wrap of choice)
  • 4oz shredded chicken (I made in my slow cooker with orange juice/coconut water and coconut milk–Yes, amazing combo!)
  • handful of spinach
  • 1/4 diced avocado
  • Grainy mustard
  • Sprouts
  • Thinly sliced english cucumber
Directions
  • Spread the lavash with mustard and layer on the veggies. 
  • Add the meat, avocado last. 
  • Roll it up!
  • Stick it on a heated skillet with a bit of olive or coconut oil for added good fats and pure deliciousness.
  • Heat on both sides for about 7 minutes. 
  • I sometimes place a heavy pot on the wrap to press it down like a panini!

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Something else I have been enjoying? These BLUBERRY COCONUT COOKIES were amazing! I made them on a whim and they turned out even more fantastic than I thought! I always like to have some sort of frozen ‘treat’ in my freezer at all times Such as THESE CHOCOLATE COCONUT COOKIES or THESE ALMOND FLOUR PROTEIN BITES

BLUEBERRY COCONUT-ALMOND COOKIES

Ingredients:

  • 1/3C coconut flour
  • 1/3C almond flour
  • 1/4tsp salt
  • 1/4tsp baking powder
  • 1/3C frozen or fresh blueberries
  • 1tsp cinnamon
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1TBSP coconut oil
  • Almond milk (enough to make a thick batter if it is not already)
  • 2 Packets stevia (optional–I did not use but if you have an extra sweet tooth then go for it!)
DIRECTIONS
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Mix flours, salt, baking powder and cinnamon in a medium sized bowl.
  • Add in egg whites, oil and almond milk. Mix batter together.
  • Fold in blueberries.
  • Spoon out the batter on a greased cookie sheet or greased aluminum foil into about 1-1/2 inch thick cookies.
  • Bake for about 10-15 minutes depending on the heat of your oven.
  • ENJOY!
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I also was SOOO excited a couple weeks ago when I was asked to teach spin at my club where I work. I know myself from taking spin classes that an instructor as well as a playlist can make or break the whole class. I once have walked out of a class because the instructor played Bruce Springsteen the entire time. There is nothing wrong with Bruce, but a whole spin class of Bruce songs? No thank you!  I spent some extra time putting together (what I think is) an amazing playlist-a mix of upbeat, hill climbs, sprints, house, rap, dance…you name it. Check out the playlist below if you need some new ideas for workout music!

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I take a lot of time putting together music for my spin classes to make sure that everything flows. I typically choose house music/dance/top40 and VOILA! If you teach spin out there and reading this post you know that when you hear a song on the radio or elsewhere you think in your head “hmm could this be a good spin song?” At least thats what goes on in my head!

Soooo Back to the food…I have been making this breakfast which I used to be OBSESSED with! Likeeee too much that I had to take a break. Well I brought it back last week and Yup…just like I remembered! When I posted this picture I got a lot of questions so I will break down the recipe below.

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COCO-EGGY OATS

Ingredients:

  • 1/4C oats
  • 3 egg whites, 1 whole egg
  • 1T coconut flour
  • 1T flaxmeal
  • 1/4C blueberries (or any fruit you like)
  • 1tsp cinnamon + dash of nutmeg
  • Water

Directions

  • Cook the oats in water and set aside
  • Cook the eggs on a skillet until 3/4 done. 
  • Add the eggs to the oatmeal and mix
  • Add in the coconut flour, spices and flaxmeal
  • Mix well and nuke again for 60 sec.
  • Add in the blueberries and nuke again for 60 sec
  • ENJOY! (I top with either coconut oil, coconut butter, almond butter, diced almonds or shaved coconut)
So yes, I cook the eggs and oats separately and then combine them together and add the fruit and other goodies. I sometimes have tried mixing the eggs into the oats which is also good but I prefer it this way. Give it a try 🙂

In need of some other breakfast ideas? CLICK HERE! 

 imageSummer eats? Yes, Please. Cape weekends calls for lots of seafood. Eaten Outside on picnic tables with oysters served on paper plates.

imageThat view doesn’t hurt either!

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Fresh veggies and avocado with homemade balsamic dressing and (un-pictured) grilled salmon was another lunch that I enjoyed to the fullest. Summer is the best time to experiment with different fruits and veggies. Get out of the box and pick something up that normally you wouldn’t! Cherries, kiwi, mangoes, kale, collard greens, cauliflower, peppers, green beans—Just try to throw something new in your cart. Your body will thank you!

 Whats going on with me in the fitness world? Wellllll, I am giving some thought to the Boston FAP show this October. Right now, it is just a thought and I am 50/50 training/thinking about it. I would LOVE to do it with all of my heart and I am not one to half ass anything. I love the support I get from being a part of Cathy Savage Fitness as well as my fellow Savage girls. I will know for sure within the month if this is on my radar. I have some other priorities right now in my life that take precedence over a show, so things would have to fall into place for me to compete. With 5 shows under my belt (one of which I wasn’t mentally all ‘there’ for) I know the importance of going all or nothing. I want to ensure that I am going to give it my all! If I do decide to compete in the show, I know it will be another amazing experience with memories and be sure to keep you all posted throughout my journey!

 

xoxoxo

Naomi

Naomi
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