Tips for me, Tips for You. Fa La La La La.

Happy Friday Kittens!! How was your week? It's been a little crazy here YAWWWNNNN right, you are so over hearing me say that! ;-) hehe Well, I'm back. We accomplished a boatload of work this week and I can finally relax a little bit today. In fact, I just got myself a Fish Sandwich at McDonald's. NOM NOM. A nice little indulgence meal on a Friday evening. I love Fish Sandwiches. 

I digress.

My blog title today is "Tips for me, Tips for you". At FitFluential, we are working together to promote all throughout the month of December, tips from all of us (and by all of us I mean our FitFluential Ambassadors--- but some of these are fitness fanatics like me, some are trainers, nutritionists, fitness celebrities, authors, you name it!) on how to embrace this concept of START NOW. This isn't about New Year's Resolutions--let's get out of that mindset and START NOW.

I'm going to divide some of my tips- tips that I am incorporating FOR MYSELF too (I'm not saying I'm the expert! Learning along with you!) throughout multiple blog posts, so this is the first. And....our FitFluential partner, GNC (#client), is helping us spread the "Live Well Now" love as we all share tips on getting healthy step by step......thinking of this as a lifestyle NOT a "diet" or 2 week workout plan. 

RIGHT??  RIGHT.

Does this not look like an amazing dinner? Yes it does. And let me tell you, it is not that difficult to make salmon at home. I have been HORRIBLE about eating a balanced diet the past month or so. HORRIBLE. Why? Putting work first. Then I'm rushing into my kitchen or a drive through and eating some that's 'ok' but not great. 

TIP: Fit in more protein. 

We all know the importance of getting more protein right? I know we do. When I think back about some of what I've eaten during a day, although I'm in my caloric range usually, it's like 85% carbs and not all zucchini ok??? Bad Naughty Kelly. Owns her own fitness company and eats like a dipwad. NOT anymore! ;-) 

This is going to combine two other tips, but what the heck. I'm going to focus on getting protein in every meal, on eating REGULARLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY and on trying new recipes or protein shake variations. 

I will use my new Cooking Light Crockpot Recipe book for great recipes (hello soup weather) and PINTEREST HELLO!! (#ADDICTION) (I put the link there because their website has amazing recipes too, free!) And I will use protein shakes for 1-2 meals a day. GNC has introduced me to their new AMP Protein Powder, and I use the vanilla for protein pancakes and Zucchini Protein Bread. NOM NOM.

I did a search on Pinterest for protein shakes and ran smack dab into (I swear, I wasn't planning this) one of our FitFluential Ambassador's older posts. Click the page above to see her blog and the recipe! Also if you want an invitation to Pinterest- leave me your email in the comments and I will get you one! ADDICTING!!! 

I'm going to make more FISH and also try new recipes from new sources like this one I saw on Oxygen Magazine for Sweet and Smokey Turkey Chili.

I like healthy foods. I like working out. I haven't been making time enough for either of them lately--- it's my #1 weakness right now~ letting work come first. FORGET THAT!

Here is today's Ramble-On-A-Thon for your nap:

I'm still loving my kickboxing but I'd be lying if I said I was not SOOO looking forward to doing some Kettlebells, some upper body workouts, some TRX......Sniff Sniff. ;-) Patience Kelly. Patience. 

Gotta Run.

Question- Do you like Eggnog? I do. DANGIT!!! I DO!