2C, 3P, 5F

The more I talk to clients about nutritious eating (Paleo) and portion control (aka: Zone blocks), the more I begin to realize the misconception of how many vegetables a person can/needs to eat to only equal 2 blocks of carbohydrates. The picture above is my dinner from Tuesday night. The plate is HUGE and filled with tons of veggies, healthy fats, and protein. It included the following:
- spinach leaf lettuce & purple onion (these 2 together made 1 carb block, possibly a little less)
- zucchini (1 carb block, which is 1 1/3 cups cooked)
- chicken sausage (3 blocks protein because 3oz)
- 10 kalamata olives (2 blocks of fat)
- 3 TB of avocado (3 blocks of fat)

I challenge you to educate yourself on the Zone when it comes to vegetables. You can eat so many delicious combinations. After dinner I felt completely satisfied, not too full, and able to power through the rest of my evenings work.

Friends, friends, and more friends...

I coach a boot camp at 6PM every Tu/Th at Dick Nichols Park; however, this boot camp time has had multiple locations since it's opening in March 2009 . We have finally found the perfect spot in south Austin to truly utilize all aspects of a Relentless Boot Camp. I am so excited for what this year has in store for this location and these athletes.

Tonight we had one of our biggest classes. Previous boot campers who had been out of class for a few months returned; current boot campers continue to stay the course; and all boot campers are Sparkin It Up this month to win their box of Spark.

Quote for the day: I think this sums it up when people ask why you do the things you do when it's easier to just quit, be complacent, and follow...

The tougher you are with yourself, the easier life will be on you. The stricter you are with yourself, the gentler life will be on you.

Spark it Up!!!

I start every morning with a Spark, and it has powered me through my early mornings every single time without fail. I am challenging all my boot campers to Spark it Up in February. For every new person a current client brings to boot camp that joins, I will give away a FREE box of Spark. A $22 value of energy!

Who is going to win the most Spark in February?????