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With over 25 years in the business of personal training and coaching, I have heard all the reasons under the sun as to why one "can't" workout. I could pass off these reasons as true if I didn't care, but CARE is my middle name. I care too much about you than to just let you go on and tell yourself these so-called reasons that hold you back from living your best life, in your best body, your temple that houses every thought and every action you take.   You deserve to feel good and move well in your own skin....

Need to add a little more fiber, nutrients and non fight you yum into your kid’s or your own daily eating plan? Then you must give this recipe a go! We love these delicious ‘better for you’ brownies. Dates are the key to ensuring the fudgy consistency and nutrient boost. The beans — while this seems like a strange ingredient to put in brownies, the breakdown of the beans actually makes this recipe more protein packed, fiber-ful and sweet. The molasses is not to be missed — mmmmmm . . . worth getting and adding. It pulls all the flavors together...

REASONS TO DO BURPEES 1. Saves Time: you get more bang for your fitness buck in less time than other exercises. 2. Works Full Body: arms, chest, back, quads, hams, core and more!3. Effective for All: no matter what level you are, burpees increase your strength and conditioning, endurance and power. 4. Fail Proof: while burpees may look ugly sometimes - they are still working! Think of it more as "fall down, get back up." 5. Portable: you can do these anywhere and requires no equipment. 6. Do-able: can be easily modified for beginners to pros (see modifications below)  7. The Never Give up Attitude:...

This has been one of our most popular recipes on the Road to Awesome plan. You will soon find out why. It is delicious, satisfying and indulgent in both taste and health. It tastes so good you won't believe how good it is for you!The recipe calls for Swiss chard. If you’ve never used this green, give it a go. I even had enough Swiss chard leftover to saute' with garlic as next day's side dish. Without further ado... Swiss Chard White Bean Soupserves: 4-6 (freezes well)prep: 10 minutescook: 35 minutes INGREDIENTS: 1 Tb olive oil or water (for sautéing) 2...

A message for all you MAMAS out there and one I wrote when my son was a wee little one. It still holds true! You are doing great. You are not alone. Everything will be ok and even better your child will thrive and eh um YOU will too. It might take a moment or two, but this will happen. Keep your head up and know that we here at Angie Stewart Fitness get you and hear you. Does any of this sound familiar?  You need more time for you. Heck, you need more time to brush your hair, eat something aside from...