Thank you

It's hard saying goodbye. So it is with a heavy heart this new month begins and we say farewell to our wonderful Dynamic You Fitness clients. Whether you've been with us from the very beginning, or you only recently discovered us, we sincerely say thank you from the bottom of our hearts for sweating with us. 

It was a night of treats on the final night of classes at Dynamic You Fitness, but for those of you who joined Sarah Ann & Jannet for the final classes, your muscles are likely extremely sore this morning thanks to their tricks!

Everyone at Dynamic You Fitness wishes you a joyful life full of health, happiness and the ability to hold your plank just a tad longer each day.

Be well.

Lose a few pounds to make room for the holidays

We're not completely sure we're on board with this idea. Should you really be losing a few pounds now just to make room in the waist for the holiday treats? 

Well. IF you decide this is a good idea, because we're not judging, here are five fall foods to help you lose those few extra lbs in preparation for pumpkin pie and other holiday goodness.

Bring mindfulness to your day

The power of cinnamon

It's easy to think of cinnamon as a great addition to baked goods and lattes, but did you know it can lower blood sugar by 13 to 23 percent...among other things.

There's a whole host of other powerfully healing foods out there too...check them out from Prevention Magazine. 

We love dinner ideas!

One of our favorite resources for delicious, quick bites throughout the week - Weeknight Bite - has a great idea (for the week or your upcoming weekend - we know it's five days away but....) 

Lentil Bruschetta dip 

Ingredients

1 package (2 1/2 cups of steamed lentils - or cook your own lentils and allow them to cool before putting together the rest of the ingredients

1/2 package of Fresh Bruschetta Sauce - drained of some oil first

1/2 cup freshly shaved parmesan cheese

1/4 cup Italian flat-leaf parsley - finely chopped

Salt & pepper to taste

Mix together and enjoy with a variety of options - taco shells, tortilla chips, and more!

More ideas for making your recipes healthy

Start your week off right with yummy foods but healthier ingreidents!

Benefits of the apple

We've all heard apples have health benefits - you can't argue it's better than picking up a bag of chips. But besides the fact it's a piece of fruit, what else are you gaining by eating them - well, from Shape Magazine, here are eight more reasons to grab one.

Okay Pumpkins, it's up!

The Dynamic You Fitness October schedule has arrived! Just like those fabulous pumpkins - and carving those feels like a workout itself.

Not that many of you have been out of the habit of joining us for classes each week - but if you're looking for a jumpstart just think of all the delicious holidays coming our way! Don't worry about those holidays now, just get fit, trim and healthy and you'll enjoy the pies, potatoes and family traditions even more.

Rachel has been with Dynamic You Fitness from the beginning. Her energy, creative workouts, knowledge and positive encouragement have been an amazing part of our fitness studio. Due to an injury so many of you know about (because she's a trooper and has been fighting through it) she will no longer be teaching her weekly classes at Dynamic You Fitness after the first week of October.

It is with deep gratitude we say goodbye, wish her healing and happiness. And we encourage you to register for her final classes so you can say thank you as well!

Taste it Tuesday with Stuffed Zucchini

Whether zucchini is a 'fall' food we're not entirely sure....but this Stuffed Zucchini recipe from Clean Eating sounded so good, we had to share it.

3 tsp olive oil, divided

1 clove garlic, diced

1 small yellow onion, diced

8 oz. mushrooms, diced

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

3 tbsp whole-wheat bread crumbs

2 tbsp Parmesan cheese

2 zucchini, halved, seeds and pulp removed

Fall has arrived

The fall season officially arrived this past weekend, and with it comes a whole new crop of seasonal foods to enjoy. 

Sweet potatoes and pumpkins are both delicious fall foods, and while you don't need to actually choose between them, here is some information from Prevention Magazine about the two foods.