in full swing - Fit Foodie Le Cooking Classes

hay.  i'm a little lopsided over here with blogging again yall. no surprise there :lol: !  my cooking classes are in full swing and i'm just over here trying to get into a good schedule groove again with home life and running my own business. that is still so crazy and foreign to me to speak those words!  grateful and taking it one day at a time.   i haven't even done my 3rd trimester post yet but i'm officially here and the post is on the way.  here's a quick Fit Foodie Le Cooking Class re-cap:

my hoongry boys helped me prep for Burger Night the day before my first class two weeks ago.

i had 2 bajillion things running through my mind on top of nerves the entire day and didn't even think to take pics during class.  the highlight of my evening was my dear parents driving across town to attend and support me!!!

my hubby also shifted his schedule a bit to help me set up and get ready. oh how i appreciate him for supporting my dreams.

we made grilled southwest salmon burgers using fresh salmon, the smokey spicy sweet potato fries from my e-book, and i brought along some peanut butta banana fudgy brownies for a giveaway snack.

aaaand last week, homemade pizza was made and devoured!!

i had so much fun teaching this class, let me tell you.  it's definitely interactive and hands-on and there were plenty of toppings to get creative with.  several masterpieces were made! pizza brings people together.  it's just a fun food to make and eat and happens to be one of my all time faves.  i'd love to teach another pizza class before i deliver in June, so stay tuned!

these pretty ladies did their THING in their cupcake aprons :) and promised me they would attempt to make pizza on their own at home.  the process is too easy not to and the hardest part is waiting for the dough to rise! two lucky ladies received raffles prizes that evening - a Starbucks gift card and a garlic peeler!

everybody received samples of Nature's Bakery Fig Bars!  they can be found at HEB, Sprout's Farmers Market, Walmart and come in strawberry, blueberry, lemon, peach apricot, apple cinnamon, raspberry, and mango flavors. they even have vanilla and vanilla raspberry flavors as well- cant wait to try those, yum. so many options to chose from but my fave is raspberry so far.  let me know yours!

the bars are whole wheat, cholesterol-free, dairy-free, 0% trans-fat, Kosher, non-GMO, and fitfoodiele approved ;)

next class up this tuesday is all about CRABS!!!!! hot, healthy, whole wheat, pan seared crab cakes from my e-book will be made among other things! SIGN UP HERE as i do have spots open for the moment. it's also April Fools Day, hence the 'i've got crabs and i'm sharing' class title. i hope you weren't as weirded out as my hubby after reading it :shock:

have a blessed sunday!

strawberry spinach pancakes + Angie's Popcorn GIVEAWAY

strawberry spinach salad meets strawberry spinach pancakes.

these are similar to the Spanana pancake recipe but i kinda went off the top of my head this morning with this one.

strawberry spinach pancakes

the stuff:

• 1/2 cup raw oat bran or ground oatmeal
• 3 oz ripe banana
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 4 tbsp unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup frozen spinach
• 3 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
• 3-4 strawberries, sliced
• 1 packet stevia (optional)

do this: 

combine everything except the berries in your blender or food processor.  coat your skillet with no stick cooking spray and set to medium heat.  cook each cake 4-5 min on one side; flip and cook 3-4 on the other.  top cakes with strawberries and Walden Farms pancake syrup before dig in and check out the IG vid i posted this morning while you're at it!

stats are for the entire stacky stack.

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i just want to say YOU ROCK for helping Fit Foodie Le reach 1K Facebook Fans over this past weekend!!!!! what!? small to some but a huge milestone for me man.  i appreciate every single click of support! that said,

it's that time again.

 i can't get enough of doing these giveaways!!! ever. they make me so happy and i'm not even the winner. giving really does feel better than receiving.

after fighting the urge to eat this entire sample box myself from Angie's Popcorn- this variety pack shall be the next Fit Foodie Le giveaway prize.  ASAP.  THANK YOU,  Angie's!

as you know, i looooove me some Boom Chicka Pop- it's my favorite movie-watching snack.  they have a variety of flavors like the ones pictured above and i am on my way to trying them all.

 if you're already following me on Facebook, you are good to G-O! click below if you'd like to jump in on this:

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contest starts......NOW!

remember-  what you allow is what will continue. remain humble, but don't be afraid to stand up and speak up for yourself.

have a great rest of your monday and head to Facebook and get 'ta Liking!

le

chop, chop

oooooh i needed this espresso this morning of all days.  compliments of one of my early morning Lifetime members, so sweet.  i chugged my own instant coffee on the way to class then this on the way home.  running off of 3 hours of sleep + caffeine = a HARD crash sooner or later.

today's workout:

• 1 hr Barbel Strength (full body weight workout)
• walking weighted lunges 3 x s forward and reverse ( approx. 50 feet?? idk!)
• 10 minutes straight of core (russian twists, bicycle crunches, planks)
• 20 min cardio on the elliptical

so random! i normally use my class as my warmup and go do my real workout afterwards, but my body checked OUT immediately after class.  GET YOUR REST GUYS.  it will catch up to you....eventually.

 i stayed up super late the night before getting things ready for the tortilla giveaway that took place earlier today!

------------->STEPHANIE RUANO!<-----------------

i want to personally thank every single person who entered into this giveaway! i'm just paying it forward, passing on the blessing, and loving it!

 THANK YOU kindly.

theres more to come though- stay.tuned.

so this past tuesday was definitely NOT about me so i did not include this in Sonny's birthday post, but i did a little something to my hair that was WELL overdue.

 i have neglected this head of mine for a long, long time.   i go to the shop for special occasions, but in between those visits, HA.  bun city.  i actually planned to go waaaaay shorter than that, but i am super satisfied.  it definitely doesn't look like this anymore after 2 workouts lol, but i'm gonna do better about maintaining my hair! this time.

it's official. i'm out of Fitzee Foods.  I didn't leave a note on the fridge and Sonny actually ate a few of the meals they sent me which means i did not get to snag a pic of them.  but it's all good cause i am about to put in another order real quick!

Fitzee Foods is based out of San Diego, CA, but they deliver nation wide.  thank God, cause Texas is quite a ways away from Cali.     their meals are:

• local, organic, all natural products
• breakfast, lunch, and dinner, snack and meal replacement bar options
• gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian options available
• DELISH.

if you have questions about a specific product on their site, email me! (le@fitfoodiele.com).  my Fitzee Foods product reviews will resume shortly.

last fitness class of the week in the morning :shock: ! nite

Q: have you ever done something drastic to your hair and regretted it?

le

what time is it?

GIVEAWAY TIME.

and it's FOOD.  i'm down if you are.

La Tortilla Factory Light Flour Tortillas are hot, hot, HOT.  so hot, they are hardly ever in stock at my Sprouts when i go.  but this ain't about me!  it's about YOU and your tortilla needs. cause you really, really need these tortillas.

so i've partnered up with La Tortilla Factory again cause i wanna put these guys in your life. again.

these large, 80 calorie, full of fiber, low carb tortillas are awesome for wraps, enchiladas, quesadillas, burritos, tacos, and apparently ---->POPTARTS<---.  homemade, healthy poptarts of course.  sweet OR savory!

with this whole Instagram poptart craze going on,

 wouldn't you like to get your hands on some?

make you some of my homemade strawberry chia jam and you are well on your way!  or you can make some bbq shrimp pineapple quesadillas (recipe in Fit Foodie Lean!)

they are also holding a fun, edible art contest with some NICE prizes to win via Facebook right now as well.  i got my eyes on that Williams and Sonoma gift card.  oooh the things i would buy...

SO, how do you win 5 packs of these babies?

you know i keeps it simple- comment on this very post and tell me just what the heck you're gonna make with them if you win!

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   FOR EXTRA ENTIRES YOU CAN: 

* Like the Fit Foodie Le FB fan page *

* follow my blog via email ( add your email addy at the top right corner of this screen) *

* tag a friend that likes or may like La Tortilla Factory tortillas under the Instagram post concerning this giveaway*

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just a friendly reminder that  i see and count ALL entires myself, so they are never in vain.

share away below and GOOD LUCK FIT FOODIES!

le

green 6.2

after a restful friday night, i woke up Saturday ready to take on the Green 6.2 with a few Fit Foodie Finisher friends:

Ijeoma Ikechi

Ijeoma Okoli

  Ijeoma Ugoezi

YES, 3 Ijeomas ;)

they did their thing!!! so happy they were able to come out and run for the cause!  i enjoyed hanging out and learning more about them, and i look forward to growing our team.  i love the way fitness brings people together!!! the Houston humidity was present as always, but there was no rain and the temperature was perfect.

obviously i missed the thumbs-up memo, whoops.  there were a ton of vendors at the post-race party held in the City Centre courtyard.  we refueled with bagels, bananas, muffins, and water.

there was also a kids 1k as well- look at little Superman!

i cannot WAIT to do that with Chiso!!! it was the cutest thing EVER.  the kids were all so happy to just run!

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after getting home a little later, i finally got to make my REAL breakfast, even if it was late afternoon!  i had fun fetti birthday cake pancakes (minus the fun fetti) and topped them with regular PB2 and fresh sliced strawberries. (recipe derived from GoSuperSisters)

light and fluffy pancakes

the stuff:

• 1/4 cup coconut flour
• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tbs nonfat greek yogurt
• 2 packets stevia
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

do this:

mix the dry with the dry, and wet with the wet.  slowly add the dry into the wet until combined.  batter will be THICK! cook them up on a medium heated griddle until golden brown on both sides.

i put all entries (Facebook fan page, blog post commenters, IG (Instagram) reposts) into my random name picker app and it spit out these guys:

@raceylee109 - Tracey Spicuzza

@cboutarfa92 - Courtney Boutarfa

@gorgeouswifey - Brandy McGhee

@karoniepooh - Karone Roger

@cecelisimon - Cecelia Simon

i'll be sending out their precious Fit Popcorn bags today, whoop!  i thank each of you ladies for participating and spreading the word about this giveaway.  i am so honored to be able put smiles on their faces, especially via free, healthy, FOOD!

le