Oh my, I can’t believe that May is coming to an end — my health and fitness life has been very surreal with this COVID19 situation and quarantining. While more and more of life’s things are making it back on the essential list, most of us are still practicing social distancing, doing as many things as we can (or want to) virtually, and taking life at a slower pace.
Read on to find some of my recent must-haves and Summer Fitness, Fun and Healthy Food Finds.
Spartan “Unbreakable Project” Virtual Race: Jump into this FREE* virtual race hosted by Spartan over the May 30 to 31st weekend Spartin is planning for this event to be the largest, worldwide virtual obstacle race ever. The idea is that you run a Sprint, Super or Beast distance (or all) and complete the “obstacles” at some time over the weekend, participating from wherever you live and following local social distancing guidelines. Then, submit proof that you finished on one of your social media accounts with video, photo, GPS tracker screenshot, Strava activity, etc. Mention @Spartan @RakutenSports and use #SpartanProjectUnbreakable to join the conversation and also officially submit your entry through the online form at Spartan by 11:59 pm local time on Sunday, May 31st. After that, you’ll earn a virtual medal, certificate and spot on the global leader boards. Go HERE to get participation details, obstacles, etc.
**While participation is FREE, you have the OPTION to upgrade for a small fee to receive finisher medals, race t-shirts and sponsor swag mailed to your home. Learn more HERE.
BTW, everyone should have a pair of Tifosi sunglasses — I’m in a model above, They are awesome for running, OCR, cycling, hiking, boating, golf and also very reasonably priced for the high quality.
Frenchies Sparkling Water Premium Hydration Drink: This lightly bubbly, slightly citrus flavored water is a delight – not only does it feature the cutest can around and tastes great but also offers much-needed electrolytes with no preservatives or yucky stuff you don’t want. Low calorie, low sugar – 15 cal and 2g carb per can.
Daily Harvest: After about 6 months of ordering from Daily Harvest, I’m still in love with their clean, easy options that are based on fruits & veggies. This subscription service delivers frozen smoothies, oat bowls, chia bowls, harvest bowls, flatbreads and more in a wide array of creative flavor combos. I love having the freezer stocked with healthy, portion-controlled meals that I can grab and fix in just a couple minutes on my busiest (or laziest) days. Learn more HERE and save $25 on your first order of this best meal delivery (IMO) with code: THEFITFORK15
OMG, I just found out Daily Harvest is offering “Scoops” – a creamy, no-refined sugar, frozen treat!
Proper Good Soup: During this quarantine time, I also discovered another amazing company that will mail pre-made, shelf-stable meals to my home. Proper Good offers delicious, tasty soups made with quality ingredients – there are a range of flavors, and something to fit most every dietary eating pattern (like gluten-free, vegan, keto, etc.) Since, I’ve really reduced my grocery shopping outings and it’s such a blessing to have something satisfying and healthy in the pantry for a quick, easy lunch – you just pop the pouch in the microwave for 90 seconds and then enjoy! To save 10% on this soup meal delivery, use code HAPPYSPOON10
“Clean Dirty Chai”: I put my own easy, clean spin on this yummy coffee-tea drink by going straight coffee (to lazy to make tea, too) and using a chai-spiced stevia from Now Foods Official (I think their Better Stevia line is the BEST, not bitter at all). Also, for that amazing creamy effect, I’m stir in almond milk and MCT oil powder from Bub’s. Ahh, the MCT powder makes this coffee drink soooo rich and lovely, plus kicks up my energy and keeps me from getting hungry for a while. My clean dirty chai is low carb, sugar-free and friendly for Paleo and Keto diets. Try it!
Camp Gladiator: In-person camps are BACK ON, depending on local and venue restrictions! There are thousands of in-person venues around the country or you can jump into a sweat session virtually from anywhere in the world. I have missed working out with my fitness boot camp people SOOOO much and am glad to be back. As a runner, this has been a great way to build strength while working on agility – both things I need! Check out Camp Gladiator and if interested, I would be honored if you used my email (jennifer@thefitfork.com) as the referral should you choose to sign up for Camp Gladiator. Email me if you have questions, too!
CompletEats Super Food Cookies: Lots of flavors of these plant-based, no-refined sugar cookies but I’m particularly fond of the Banana Bread cookie. The huge cookies are soft and chewy, and if you stick in the microwave for a couple seconds it’s like having homemade banana bread without having to do the work and crank up the oven! Plus they are nutritious enough for breakfast – I am just winning all-around! Save 15% with my CompletEats discount code: THEFITFORK15
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