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So here's the deal with these muffins, they have the texture of cupcakes!!  I'm not kidding!  They are chocolatey and moist without being loaded with extra fat.  They are also perfect for this time of year being made with not only zucchini but and apple as well.

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees

Line cupcake tin with paper liners.  Recipe makes 12-16 muffins.

Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat pastry flour ( or flour if you don't use whole wheat )

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1/4 honey

1 tbs vanilla

1 cup non fat milk

1/2 cup oil

2 Baker's square chocolate melted

1 1/2 cup shredded zucchini

1 shredded apple

3 whole eggs

1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Assemble dry ingriedenst in a large mixing bowl.  Add milk, honey, melted chocolate, zucchini, apple, and whole egges and mix into dry ingredients until incorporated.  Mix walnuts into batter.

Scoop out batter into cupcake liners filling up to between 1/2 and 3/4 of the way to the top.  Place into 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.  After 15 minutes give the muffins the toothpick check.  Insert toothpick if toothpick is clean when removed muffins are done.  Muffins may need and extra 2-3 minutes.

I use Bob's Red Mill whole wheat pastry flour.

  12 Servings

Sometimes your body and your heart are in total disagreement.  That's happening to me right now.  My heart wants to continue on with Insanity.  Afterall it's day 43 so why stop?  But my body is telling me that I need to stop, that my shoulder has had enough.  

I've been having shoulder pain for awhile now and recently it's gotten more bothersome.  Now it's not only the God awful number of push ups in Insanity that I'm having to skip over but now the jumping in bothering it.  The shoulder just doesn't like the jarring from the jumps.  

So in order not to end up with permanat damage I'm stopping.  Today I started Brazil Butt Lift along with some special exercises for the shoulder.  I love Brazil Butt Lift but really didn't want to give up Insanity.  I thought about it for a couple of weeks but it had to be done.

So, to start things off fresh I'm doing the Shakeology cleanse.  1 day, 2 days, or 3 days, doesn't matter it will help me get back on track with my nutrition.  You see my nutrition got all out of whack agonizing over what to do with Insanity.  It was so not worth it!  

Forward I go!!!!

Chalene Johnson explains the ins and outs of Team Beachbody coaching.

It's that time of year again..."the Holidays".   Along with decorations, music, and gift giving is the parties.  The parties can be tricky when you're lifestyle is one of eating clean and regular workouts.  The holiday party along with being about family and friends is about the FOOD...and the DRINKS.  Some nights just the thought it can make you want to stay home.  But it doesn't have to be that way.  Whether you are going out to a party or staying home to give a party the are ways to both enjoy yourself and remain true to your lifestyle goals.

 Here's a few tips and tricks to help you get through the holiday season without the extra weight gain.

For the Host/Hostess -

1. Be sure to include some no-calorie or low-calorie drink options.

• Holiday tea
• Mineral water with sliced citrus
• Flavored holiday coffee
• Light beer and wine spritzers

2. Serve a fresh fruit and fresh veggie trays. 

3. Place small bowls of raw or roasted unsalted nuts

4. Make dips and spreads "cleaner" by substituting cream cheese and sour cream with non-fat Greek yogurt.   Strain with cheese cloth to make yogurt thick like cream cheese.

5. Use whole grains for your breads and pastas...at least on some of your dishes.

6. Serve lean meats and fish in your dishes.  There are so many options out there to choose from there.  From chicken to fish there is something to fit every budget.

7.  Be sure to include small and bite sized desserts.  Here's a great site that has many clean cookie and dessert recipes that are great anytime of the year.   http://ow.ly/3jsz7 

8.  Use small plates at the buffet table.

For the Party Goer

1, Always start at the fresh fruit and veggie tray and be sure to go light on the spreads and dips.  Fill at least half your plate with fruit and veggies.

2. If it's fried just pass it by.

3. Stick with fish or simple chicken for your protein.  Be careful of sauces, try instead for plain.

4.  Look for whole grains, sweet potatoes, or squash for your starch items.  Avoid mashed potatoes with cream and butter.

5.  If you MUST have an alcohol drink choose a light beer or wine spritzer.  Remember alcohol goes straight to fat.

6.  If you MUST have some dessert either pick the smallest piece of your favorite or look for the lightest option available.

Have a fabulous holiday.  The holidays are about so much more than the food.  :)

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So, what's the "perfect" diet for you?  I don't know.  But I'll tell you this much, if anyone starts a sentence like this, "The human body never needs....." or "We just weren't designed to eat...." or another good one "The caveman didn't eat....", just run!  Unless of course they're talking about processed foods, otherwise just run as far as you can from them. 

You see, each of us different.  Our bodies are not exact copies of one another.  Some of us truly can't have dairy but you know what?  Many of us can.  Now if you choose not to have dairy for other reason fine but if it's because someone says "the human body isn't ...." blah blah blah. Then you might want to rethink why you are eating the way you are.

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