The Master's Hammer & Chisel Test Group!!!

It's here, it's here!! The 60 day strength and sculpting The Master's Hammer & Chisel!

I have been waiting {{ not so patiently}} for this program to make it's arrival for MONTHS!!!

So here's the deal ... I am hosting a special first ever Test Group for ONLY those who want to complete this program with me!! 

Not sure what Hammer & Chisel is?  Check out this video! 

Are you in?

Details:

The program will launch on Dec 1st. Therefore our group will start Dec 14th to allow a week to purchase and a week to have it arrive and prep!

Cost:  $160 for December (on sale since it's launching!!) and includes:
- 12 workouts
- 30 days of shakeology flavor of your choice

- portion control containers

- meal plan / custom nutrition guide

- bonus cardio DVD

- instant access to workouts on Beachbody on Demand

- some other fun bonuses ;)

To join our TEST GROUP preview: Join this Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/100624733639250/ 

Request to join now and all members will get the live link on Dec 1 to order!!

Want to try 2 of the workouts for free? Sign up for a free 30 day ON DEMAND account to get a sneak peek!

Still not sure? Send me a message or email at THEBOWSEAT@gmail.com and let's chat about it!

<3

Clean Eating on Budget

Eating clean on a budget is NOT hard. We've established that it can be done and thankfully you don't have to break the bank to do it. You may have to do some planning around the seasons .. and well with Fall upon us, for me that is THE EASIEST to save money. WHY?

Soups & chili.


SUPER versatile and also the ingredients wont break your wallet and you can freeze them for pennies on the serving!

For example: This is my amazing (21 day fix approved) Chili recipe. 

I made some this week (even though it's 90 degrees still in West Texas) and here is the break down: 

Ingredients:

1 medium onion                                                                                       ($0.50)
vegetable broth                                                                                        ($1.29) 

tomato paste                                                                                           ($0.70)

can of black beans ($.90) / bag of hard black beans                                        ($1.50)

can of kidney or cannellini beans ($.90)  / bag of hard kidney beans                  ($1.50)

1 lb of ground turkey                                                                              ($4.99) 

^^^ Now i use fresh dried beans and soak then overnight then cook them in the crockpot on low for hours before I add my other ingredients .. WHY? For $1.50 a bag (so an added cost of $1.20) I get 3x the amount and NONE of the added sodium or processing!

The other ingredients are spices: (cumin, chili powder, garlic) 

I ALWAYS have these on hand because I make my own seasonings for everything ...  if you need to add these to your pantry, try places like the dollar store and big lots -- they are like 2-3 dollars cheaper EACH than the grocery store!! 

SO I put all this in the crockpot and stir on occasion and voila! 

All in all this 1 list of ingredients made TWELVE servings of turkey chili. That breaks down to spending $10.48 for the whole crockpot .... WHICH IS $0.87 A SERVING and 10 more meals I DO NOT have to cook!! 

Happy Fall!! 

Best,

Chelsea

facebook.com/chelsea.eckelkamp 

How & Why to Eat Mangoes

Mangoes

Did you know ... 

• Mangos are one of the most popular fruit in the World
• The paisley pattern is based on the shape of a mango
• A basket of mangos is considered a gesture of friendship in India
• Legend says that Buddha meditated under the cool shade of a mango tree
• Mangos are related to cashews and pistachios
• Mangos provide 100% of your daily vitamin C, 35% of your daily vitamin A and 12% of your daily fiber

How to Decide Which to Buy? 

Don’t judge a mango by its color! Squeeze gently to judge ripeness. A ripe mango will “give” slightly and a firm mango will ripen at room temperature over a few days. You can also speed up the ripening by putting it in a paper bag at room temperature. OR once ripe, mangoes can be moved to the refrigerator to slow down ripening for several days!

How to Cut a Mango

Check out this great video I made on how to cut a mango. There are 2 ways really, both effective and both delicious! 

Goals!

It's a New Year people!

My "New Year, New You" Challenge group just kicked off this mornings and I am already so proud of those ladies! Today we are talking about goals , aspirations, dreams, resolutions or "what i want to be when i grow up".

There are a couple things that you MUST do when it comes to goals...

*believe you CAN: first things first...get rid of that negative tape running in your mind. yes, the one where you repeat statements like "i could never do that" or "that's never going to happen to me" or "wow, look at her. she's got everything right". let's start on the inside by realizing you are worthy of having dreams and achieving them. you CAN do anything you set your mind to, but the foundation needs to be set that you believe in yourself. believe you can and you will.

* find out why you aren't happy with where you are today: if you're thinking about a major career or life change, just for funzies, let's figure out why you aren't happy. for example, maybe you love what you do, but you simply don't like the company you work for? or maybe it's your depressing boss? if you had a change of company, maybe things would turn up and, in turn, so would your passion about that career choice. sometimes when you're unhappy it makes everything else seem gray and cloudy. but if you are able to see a clear picture into your life from 35,000 feet, you may see that it's just that company or boss that is making you miserable. So let's apply this to your fitness journey -- what about your current state makes you unhappy, what's your WHY!?

* write them down: did you know that your dreams and goals are more likely to happen if you have them written down? it's true! so what are you waiting for? write them down now!!!and then when you do write them down, take it a step further by breaking them down into bite-size pieces. start with small goals and you'll see how quickly you're moving in the direction of achievement.


My why? I don't want to go back to feeling closed off in my own skin or unhappy every time I step in my closet. When I started my fitness journey 16 weeks ago, I was in a tough spot. I was stressed, I was making poor health choices, and putting off taking care of myself. I cannot/will not go back to that. I host these monthly groups to help show others that they do not have to be that person - now, then or ever! Instead they can be the fun, optimistic person who is trying to find the best version of themselves with all the support, accountability and motivation they can get!


So here is to the new year & the new you!!