Fit Foodie Lean 7 buck sale!

my first mini Fit Foodie Lean tasting party calls for my very first ebook sale!  huh? tasting party? i know, right?! suuuuper excited about that. baby steps, baby steps.

the process for me to get this ebook out there was anything BUT smooth but your positive, encouraging, feedback reminds me again and again how worth it the struggle was.

your Instagram posts! your comments!

your tweets! your emails!

YOUR SUPPORT!

they have all fueled this little passion of mine and i am just gonna keep going, one foot in front of the other.

i thank you. with my whole heart, i thank you.

i don't even know what i'm making for the tasting party yet and it's this weekend!!!!!!!  ready to get my Rachael Ray ON though!

take advantage of this ebook sale- it ends Friday night  (Sept. 27th, 2013) at 11:59pm. click here, or click up top on the Fit Foodie Lean Ebook tab!  as always, tag me on IG: #fitfoodiele @fitfoodiele #fitclean2013

happy HUMP DAAAAAAAAAAAAAY

le

game changers

anybody else used to buy those tiny wheatgrass shots from Jamba juice?  i did it more than a handful of times.  seeing this wheatgrass powder at Sprouts Farmers Market reminded me of my frivolous spending days.

i cracked the bag open for the first time yesterday and made some  maple wheatgrass pancakes with it!  turned out good enough to share. so i will.

maple wheatgrass pancakes:

the stuff: ?

• 1/2 cup oat bran ?
• 2-3 heaping tbsp wheat grass powder ?
• 1 tsp maple extract ?
• 1 tsp vanilla ?
• 2 egg whites ?
• 1/2 tsp baking powder ?
• 4 tbsp unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or more if batter is too thick)
• 1-2 packets stevia ?
• 2 tbsp unsweetened apple sauce

do this:

combine real good and cook up like cakes in your no-stick cooking spray coated, medium heated skillet!  3-4 minutes each side.  top however you like - i chose pecan pieces and Walden Farms zero calorie pancake syrup.

stats:

197 cals, 4g fat, 160mg sodium, 39g carbs, 8g fiber, 5g sugar, 16g protein. ???????????????

i took a FULL rest day yesterday and did some grocery shopping .  Walmart was planned.  Whole Foods was not.

after sacking 43 lbs of sweet potatoes in Wally World, my eyes caught ahold of a big end cap of these One Step French Fry Cutters.  *jaw drops*  and then i saw the price directly below them: $9.88.  *jaw drops lower*.  i threw the cutter as well as all the skepticism 'as seen on tv' products come with in my buggy and kept truckin'.

i'd say it worked pretty well, wouldn't you!? great investment.  i like to chop my veggies by hand, but you can use this thing to chop up a bunch of other stuff too (garlic, shallots, etc).  here's an IMPORTANT TIP though: nuke your potatoes for 1.5 minutes or so (really depending on size) AND cut them in half so it will fit in the gadget (think hamburger style, not hot dog).  and be super careful not to  over cook them! it will create a huge mess.  don't ask me how i know. ugh.

i tried it out on my Spicy Smoky Sweet Potato fries from my ebook!

so about Whole Foods... it never fails. i always come out with extra stuff and a biggER bill. i went to get some Bob's Red Mill Whole Wheat Pastry Flour which i could not even find (nor could the store associate) so i got some from the bulk bins. and on the way out i found these two gems:

vegan, gluten-free, organic Sprinklez by Let's Do Organic (cause they DO exist apparently), and vegan (dairy-free, gluten-free, egg-free) Chocolate Chip cookie dough by Eat Pastry.  why did i even bring this up in my house :shock:

 i entered a crazy fluffernutter (marshmallow fluff) challenge on IG last night at the last-minute using what i had and made a big fluffernutter pazookie pie!

since the dough is egg-free i'm definitely eating the rest raw.  go get somma that DOUGH.

 ok back to my cookie dough :)

le

jam. oooooh jam

man the weekend went by freakishly fast! yesterday morning i missed my saturday morning workout for the second straight saturday, uuuuugh. but with good reason!  i attended my first AKA chapter retreat with my Sorors and had a seriously fun time.

posing with Soror Peach on the left, and Crystal on the right.

i enjoyed fellowshipping with these women, learning more about them, and more about myself.

fun, memorable times were had,

and plenty of cake was eaten :) .

i found myself looking back on some of my older posts recently and they were so dang long i lost interest myself :shock: . so i'm gonna try somethin' a little different in an effort to get more posts out during the week. cool? cool.

i have so many dang recipes on Instagram (fitfoodiele)  i need to add to the fit recipes section it's not even funny.  so here's  the homemade strawberry chia jam by request and as promised!

homemade strawberry chia jam

the stuff:

• 1 cup diced strawberries
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 2 packets stevia

do this:

add your chopped strawberries to a small sauce pan on medium heat; add stevia and mash together with your fork.  as SOON as it starts to simmer, turn the heat off and add the chia seeds; incorporate real good.  you can also do this in the microwave.  just nuke the strawberries for 30 seconds, stir in the stevia,  nuke for 30 more seconds, take out, and add the chia seeds and mash it all up with a fork.  if you have an emulsion blender, use it!  if not, do i like i did and throw it all in your bullet, food processor, or blender and give it a few quick whirls until smooth.  put it in the fridge so the chia seeds can do their thing and thicken.

for 2 tbsp:

here's another healthy breakfast option from my first ebook, Fit Foodie Lean- pineapple upside down pancakes!  just one of almost 50 healthy, cleaner, leaner recipes for breakfast, lunch, brunch, dinner, and dessert.  if you'd like a copy for 9.99, click on the book cover over there on the right side of this page and it's yours!  thank you for the FAN-FREAKIN-TASTIC support i have received thus far!!! i just can't stop saying thank you.

oooooh my life would be OVER and yours just might be too.  as we go into another week, make it a point to LAUGH MORE!  happy monday eve you guys!

Q. what is one product you'd rather make at home than pay for? 

le

let's try this again, shall we!?

and just like that....my prayers for the last 2 months have been answered.  to God  be ALL the glory.

buy FIT FOODIE LEAN right here, right NOW.

if you don't have a Paypal account, no big deal! you can log on in as a guest.

:shock:

as promised, it includes:

full page color foodie photos

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almost 50 healthy, lean, clean, delish recipes

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breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert & snack options

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gluten-free, dairy-free, low-fat, low-carb, low-sugar, low-calorie, vegetarian, vegan options

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macro & micro-nutrients included (calories, fat, sodium, carbs, fiber, protein)

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specialty grocery list for my favorite items used in the book

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made with tons of LOVE!

to buy Fit Foodie Lean, click meeeeee!

or click the Fit foodie Lean cover in the right sidebar up there OR the cover pic in this very post. they'll all get you to the right place.

i just want to thank each and every single one of you fit foodies for being so patient with me and the never ending battle to publish Fit Foodie Lean.  i can finally say IT IS COMPLETELY FINISHED without a shadow of a doubt.  enjoy this ebook and have fun making and devouring these recipes with your family!

*jumping up and down*

NOTE: if you've purchased Fit Foodie Lean already via amazon, EMAIL YOUR NAME AND CONTACT INFO TO LE@FITFOODIELE.COM RIGHT THIS INSTANT!!! please and thank you :)

for now, ummm it's super late and i have to teach in the morning, eeeeek!!!! GOODNIGHT!

le

fit foodie LEAN

*IMPORTANT FIT FOODIE LEAN E-BOOK UPDATE*

guys...... as much as it pains me to say this, i'm still having issues with my ebook file displaying correctly. what can i say- i designed the book a certain way and well, i want it to be viewed that way!  i am a huge visual person, so i love PICTURES.  my ebook is filled with them.  however, when it comes to most ebook publishing sites, things get extremely  meticulous as the books must fit a crap load of criteria to work/upload properly.  clearly i'm no expert, and i've been having issue after issue trying to do this thing on my own.  i needed help. so i got some.   thank you to the fit foodies that have already purchased Fit Foodie Lean when it went up on amazon.com last weekend. YOU.ROCK.  i received several messages and notification concerning the book's resolution and not being able to read some of the text (which is the issue being corrected at this time)... and you gotta be able to read the recipes correctly, hello! :shock:   so please be patient with me... to have put it out thinking i was finally DONE only to have to crack this case right back open seriously threw me for a loop this week.  in short, lol, i'm waiting as patiently as you are and i will update you as soon as i can give you one, promise.

*if you've already paid, your copy will update at no charge as soon as the file is successfully uploaded.*

thank youuuuu!

le

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is hereeeeeeee!

glory to God. all of it. every last bit.  i've neglected my little family more than i can bear over the past few months... but all for this very moment. right here. right now.

my first ebook, fit foodie LEAN is complete and ready for purchase. <----did i just type that!? it includes:

full page color foodie photos

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almost 50 healthy, lean, clean, delish recipes

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breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert & snack options

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gluten-free, dairy-free, low-fat, low-carb, low-sugar, low-calorie, vegetarian, vegan options

*

macro & micro-nutrients included (calories, fat, sodium, carbs, fiber, protein)

*

specialty grocery list for my favorite items used in the book

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remember those?! just a few examples of what to expect all natural pecan carrot cake, sweet potato pizza crust,  whole wheat claw crab cakes, and spicy sweet potato fries! all delish, all healthy.

fit foodie LEAN is currently available for purchase on:

 ----->Amazon.com<-----

Apple users can download the Kindle Reader app via the app store and access the ebook that way.  having trouble? email me! le@fitfoodiele.com.

where do i even begin to say thank you for your support? from Instagram to this blog to the sweet messages i receive in my le@fitfoodiele.com inbox...i don't even know what to do with myself.  i am forever grateful for the love that has been shown to me throughout my blog, IG, and ecookbook journey.  once i really, truly began to put my all into my passion for health and fitness, things began to happen....  and they just keep ON happening! this is one ride i don't want to stop.  thank you from the very bottom of my heart.

a special thanks to Brian Malone (ibvisual@gmail.com) for hookin' my cover UP, to earth angel Ogechi for proof reading it 50 bajillion times for me for hours at a time, and to my loving husband Sonny for putting up with me, pushing me, and never giving up on me.  a very special thanks to my family and friends for your suggestions, tips, and feedback.  i appreciate it all.

also, if you're following me on IG and purchase my book, i think it goes without saying but i'ma say it anyway- TAG ME so i can see your creations!!!!! #fitfoodiele @fitfoodiele #fitclean2013 all work!  i'll keep my eye out for 'em.

much love,

le