Angel Wings & Afros for Breast Health

We would like to thank all of the wonderful supporters who helped our Team Blessed Bodies girls in their efforts to raise funds for breast cancer research and treatment. Last weekend our girls spent the day at Bust A Move Vancouver, in a marathon of fitness classes like Zhumba, Tabata, and Tommy Europe’s very own boot camp. This initiative was beyond successful. Not only did Coach Fatima, Bust A Move team leader Jennifer, and clients/support team members Ami, Brandi, Marilyse, Heather and Mindy help bring awareness to breast health, they also met their goal to raise $7,000 and had a blast in the process too!

Way to go Team!

Change your Smoothie into a Milkshake without Dairy!

Bananas are great to put into shakes/smoothies, even frozen!  Because frozen bananas are too hard to put in a Magic Bullet, put the banana in the microwave on defrost for 30 seconds just to get it soft enough to break part.

To make this successful you will need to put in a bit less liquid than usual. So instead of 1 cup water maybe 2/3 cup or 3/4.

Also, if you pre plan this you can take your banana out of the freezer 1/2hr to 45 minutes earlier instead of using the microwave.

Here is a sample recipe from Inside Fitness Magazine.

Peanut Brittle Shake
1 frozen banana (softened as above)
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 tbsp natural peanut butter
1 tbsp sugar-free caramel syrup (bought from Starbucks)
2/3 cup - 3/4 cup water

Blend & enjoy!

{Idea shared by Brandi Gagnon}

Hmmm, so you’d think a fitness coaching program like FP would be blogging a lot more about FOOD. You’re absolutely correct! Where can one source all of our favourite recipes, you ask? Did you know that FitnessPrint has a sister blog that’s dedicated solely to our love affair with FOOD?

That’s right! You can visit our HAVE YOUR CAKE and BE FIT TOO blog for the tastiest collection of clean eating recipes out there. We’re serious when we say our meal plans are customized and flexible. You wouldn’t believe some of the rich and decadent creations our clients whip up with clean foods. Visit our food blog today, for some clean eating inspiration!

Decadent Pecan Pie or Chocolate Pecan Pie Pancakes

INGREDIENTS:

• 7.5 Egg Whites
• 1/4 Scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
• 46g Oats
• 16g Pecans (separated into two equal portions, chopped or whole)
• 1/2 Banana
• 2-3 Drops Natural Vanilla or Rum Flavouring (optional)
• 1/4 Tsp Baking Powder
• 1/8 Tsp Cinnamon
• 1/8 Tsp All Spice
• 1/8 Tsp Ground Ginger
• 20g Majool Dates
• 1-2 Packets Stevia/Splenda
• Cooking Spray

Chocolate Pecan Pie Pancakes:
Same as above except for the following changes:

Omit: The spices (cinnamon, ginger, allspice) unless you prefer the taste with chocolate.

Swap Majool Dates for:
1 1/2 Tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa
87.5g Greek Yogurt
1 Tbsp Unsweetened Chocolate Chips (optional cheat topping)

METHOD:

1. Blend all ingredients except pecans, in magic bullet or food processor.

2. Spray pan with cooking spray and then spread batter evenly over pan and add in 1/2 portion of chopped pecans.

3. Cook until golden and slightly crispy on both sides.

4. Top with sugar-free syrup and 1/2 chopped or whole pecans (and/or unsweetened chocolate chips).

This is your chance to get to know the heart and soul behind the FitnessPrint program. As a successful professional fitness model and coach, Fatima has a story to share about how this all came to be, and what this all means to her. Although she is a mentor to many athletes and aspiring athletes across the globe, she is a real person who understands what it’s like to make major lifestyle shifts. Just like her success, her healthy habits didn’t show up over night. Be assured that everyone starts somewhere, even celebrity Oxygen Magazine fitness models like Fatima Leite Kusch.

Find out more about Fatima - the visionary behind FitnessPrint program and the Team Blessed Bodies sisterhood - HERE. We’re ecstatic about this interview with Miriam Khalladi on her Real Talk Real Women video series.

Miriam says,

“Join me and Fatima as we talk about her fitness journey, quitting her comfortable job, coaching & helping others, Blessed Little Sisters and much, much more….”

Congratulations Fatima on your feature video!

MORE MORE MORE Magazine Appearances by FitnessPrint Clients!

FitnessPrint Creator and Coach, Fatima Leite Kusch, promised us “2013 will be ALL about taking it HIGHER,” and she meant it. Never before have we seen such a strong presence of FitnessPrint clients in the health and fitness scene, and we are TOO proud.

Excuse us while we roll out the red carpet yet again…make way for the newest faces in Health & Fitness! Congratulations to Diana, Kaylee Ann, Leslie, Marilyse, and Tanya for your debuts in Oxygen Magazine this Spring! Congratulations also goes out to Zain, Theresa Jenn and Fatima for even more fabulous appearances in Oxygen. You can find all of these radiant beauties in the May 2013 issue and the Abs special edition issue available this month.

The best part about about all of these publications, is that these are real girls, with real goals, living real lives, encountering real challenges… achieving excellence and showing the world that ANYONE can do this. Who says YOU can’t share your passion for health in a fitness publication? Who says YOU can’t write an inspirational article? Who says you can’t join pro fitness model Fatima Leite Kusch on a dream fitness photo shoot, with world renowned photographer Paul Buceta? We know you can; our clients are just like you and are rockin’ these achievements every month!

FitnessPrint is taking applications for athletes and aspiring athletes who value taking their lifestyle to higher level, in a warm and supportive interactive environment. Join us!

Client Testimonial From FitnessPrint Superstar, Brandi.

Brandi is from Vancouver, Canada and has been using our services and heavily participating in team activities since September, 2012. She is also a member of Team Blessed Bodies and is just 5 weeks away from her first appearance on stage!

Brandi says:

“Because of this program, I love the changes in my body; I’m leaner, more muscular, I have glowing skin… I have more energy than I have ever had.

I have gained a new sense of independence, focus and purpose. This is me, where I’m supposed to be.

People see the changes in me and ask questions. It feels great to be inspiring others to lead a healthy life.”

Wow! Just…wow! Thanks Brandi. You ARE an inspiration to others, and we’re happy to have you.

Team Blessed Bodies sure made an impression at the Inside Fitness Cover Model Search on Saturday in Vancouver, B.C. — we wish you could have been there! FitnessPrint clients Tanya, CJ, Diana and Darci entered Bikini and Fitness Model classes, including evening gown rounds. We must say that these ladies lit the stage on FIRE. They were stunning. Coach Fatima Leite Kusch and her assistant Theresa Jenn Lopetrone were in attendance along with an entourage of smiling faces from Team Blessed Bodies cheering on their team mates. (One of the perks of competing with Team Blessed Bodies is having your very own collection of warm-hearted groupies!)

Congratulations to Darci (shown above in the red dress and red bikini,) for winning 3rd place in the bikini class!

Competition season has just started, and we’ve got team events planned all year. Follow us for more updates!