Which one are you more excited about this holiday season: mistletoe or fruitcake?

• Mistletoe represents the coming together of friends and family this time of year.
• Fruitcake represents all of those extra, empty holiday calories.

Loved ones and food: two essential ingredients for a celebration.

The good news is that YOU get to choose which you focus on this year.

The holiday season is filled with special foods. From decorated cookies to mashed potatoes, it’s one food event after another. For most of us the holiday season becomes more about food than anything else…and you wonder why you gain weight.

This year shift your focus from food to the things that really matter most to you. The season will mean more to you and you’ll look and feel your best.

Wouldn’t you love to make 2021 the year that you transform your body?

Wouldn’t it feel great to throw out all of your fat clothes? To look forward to bathing suit season? To be given a clean bill of health from your doctor? And to be showered with compliments by family, friends and that special someone?

It’s all more possible than you think.

But you’ll need to take massive action.

My programs are designed to quickly and efficiently get you into the best shape of your life.

Call or email now to schedule your first body transforming workout.

Go on, do it now and secure your spot before the New Year’s rush.

Your holiday reasons for not exercising feel really valid, but let’s call them out for what they really are – excuses. Make your health and fitness a priority by scheduling it in around the holiday events and get-togethers. You’ll feel better after a good workout, and you’ll be less likely to indulge in regrettable holiday calories. Keep your fitness momentum going all month long and when New Year’s arrives you’ll be glad you did.

Here’s a perfect recipe to use while meal prepping. Shredded chicken is a wonderful source of protein that can be packed with different veggies and salads for an endless combination of flavors!

Courtesy of RealHealthyRecipes.com

What you need
Servings: 8

1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
sea salt and black pepper
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil​
1 yellow onion, diced
1½ teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
1 tablespoon coconut flour​
4 cups broth (chicken or bone)
½ cup dry white wine
½ sweet potato, peeled and diced
¾ cup celery root, diced
½ cup green zucchini, chopped
1½ carrots, cut into 1-inch slices
1 dried bay leaf
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F and move a rack to the lowest position. Generously season the chicken with salt and pepper.

2. Place 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add half of the chicken and cook until browned, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate. Repeat with another 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and the other half of the chicken.

3. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil to the pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and cook for 3 minutes. Add the coconut flour and brown for 2 minutes.

4. Stir in the broth and wine. Add the sweet potato, celery root, squash, carrots, and bay leaf. Add the chicken to the pot and bring to a simmer. Cover and transfer to the preheated oven. Bake for 1 hour. Remove the bay leaf, garnish with the fresh parsley, and serve warm. Enjoy!

Nutrition
One serving equals: 125 calories, 5g fat, 256mg sodium, 4g carbohydrates, 1g fiber, 1g sugar and 14g protein.