March Madness! Crush it with this 30 Day Plan!

How can it be March? Well almost! I love the start of a new month. It means new goals and a fresh start. I have been thinking lately on how to push myself just a little bit. I have gotten comfortable with my 30 minute workouts so I thought, lets change it up for March.

But first, a little history. Before twins, I used to be a runner. I would run pretty much 3-4 times a week.  I have ran 6 half marathons, countless 5ks and a few 10Ks over the last 10 years. But after I had the girls everything with running went out the window. My body hurt. My knees hurt. My mid-section I didn't think would ever be the same....you get the idea. Plus, I didn't have time to workout 90 minutes a day. So I stopped. And honestly I am thankful I did, because my 30 minute HIIT training has been very successful (and much less time consuming for me).

(Disney Princess Half Marathon) 

But, looking back I realized, it doesn't have to be one or the other. So I am challenging myself this March to run a 5K sometime this spring. Nothing crazy, just to get back at it slowly. I worked on combining my favorite strength training workouts with a little bit of running. I also added in a little bit of ab work to continue to work on that core!

You can try this plan and access these workouts for free for 30 days here.  I am excited to try something a little new, but a little nervous on how its going to go! You can follow along on FB or Instagram to see how it turns out! My nutrition plan still follows the 21 Day Fix program focusing on lean proteins, fruits, veggies and limited healthy carbs. (The meal plans are here).

And since we are talking about running, lets face it, the calories burned in a short amount of time are totally worth it.  Pick a goal, and run towards it! :) It is one of the most efficient forms of exercise. And the best part. No equipment needed.

Here is what motivates me! Happy March!

p.s. Need a little boost of motivation to get started? I recently created this template with my clients to set some monthly goals. You can download it for free here.

ROCK Your Mornings!

How to be supermom...AKA get up early and ROCK your mornings!
This is the #1 question I get from my clients. How do you get up early? What is your morning routine? How do you fit it all in? So I figured I would do what most people do....lol. Host a webinar about it! :)

JOIN ME! Wednesday, 2/22 at 8:30 PM as I share my Top 7 tips for Rocking your Mornings! I will be giving away all my secrets and action items for you to take to do it yourself. And it is FREE! Just RSVP below.

https://www.facebook.com/events/269641233458925/

In the meantime, check out my tips for making your morning efficient! Plus, 9 ways to get out of bed if you aren't a morning person. Can't wait for you to join me! You will be a morning person before you know it!

10 HEALTHY Valentine Treats! ❤️

My husband and I were chatting about the "candy" holidays,  and how pretty much from October through April, every month there is some reason to eat candy, chocolate or indulge just a little bit. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Super Bowl, Valentines Day and Easter. And then it seems like everyone tries to avoid it over the summer until fall hits again! BUT, just because Valentine's Day is this month doesn't mean you have to eat an entire bowl of Reese Peanut Butter hearts. I have some better options!

1) I shared this last year which includes a heart-healthy trail mix that is toddler-friendly

2) 3 ingredient protein peanut butter cups. Yep, still obsessed with these. 

3) No bake chocolate protein bites

4) Chocolate covered frozen bananas No description needed. Amazing!

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5) Make these for your favorite kiddo or enjoy a cute one for yourself. Love bug fruit cups. 

6) Homemade peanut butter granola bars (and the packaging on this DIY post is so CUTE!)

7) Red velvet cupcakes that are 180 calories! YES!

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8) Skinnytaste Valentines Day cake balls. My favorite blog and my favorite food!

9) Frozen hot chocolate. Ok this is truly a treat. But I couldn't NOT share this!

10) Easy, heart shaped fruit salad

I hope you have a healthy holiday! Enjoy!

p.s. Here are some of my DIY favorites the girls and I are tackling this weekend!

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Top 3 Quick Tips to make Meal Planning FAST!

Meal planning is probably the #1 question I get as a coach. It is also the #1 thing I do that promises results no matter how busy my schedule. Because nutrition is 80% of the equation. These are my top 3 QUICK TIPS to make meal planning FAST! Use this as a checklist each week as you plan!

#1 - WRITE IT DOWN AND KEEP IT SIMPLE

Sounds simple, but in the beginning, I was intimidated by all these pretty Pinterest plans, fancy planner pages and more. I am the most successful when I keep it simple and write it down. I am also the most successful when I plan a week at a time. I tuck this template into my planner for the week and I am ready to go. 

I start with what days I need meals for (i.e. do you have lunches or dinners out planned?) I fill those in.  Then I fill in all the dinners (because they take the most time to think about) and then lunches and breakfasts. I tend to repeat a lot of lunches and breakfasts so I can make the week EASY!

You can download my meal planning template HERE! 

#2 - HAVE YOUR RESOURCES READY

Ever sit down to make your grocery list and think, ugh, I have NO idea what to make for dinner?!?! My best time saver is to have my resources ready. I save links from blogs on my phone or in my email and pull out my favorite cookbooks. The recipes from this week's plan are from Damn Delicious.  No need to recreate the wheel! :) 

--> Avocado Pasta

--> Honey Chicken and Veggies

--> Pork Chops and Asparagus (we substitute green beans because no one eats asparagus but me!)

I also try to think of ideas that are fast or that I have used in the past and keep them on my phone in a notepad. I use Quinoa from Trader Joes that you can make in the microwave and add veggies to it! I make it all on Sunday and pre-portion it for lunches so it is ready to go for the week. Total prep time...5 minutes :) 

For snacks, I try to keep them REALLY simple. Like mixed veggies or yogurt. That way there isn't a lot of prep and it saves me time. This is one of my new favorites. 

Just combine greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon of PB and a handful of chocolate chips. SO yummy. Perfect for 3pm. 

#3 - MAKE YOUR LIST 

Last but not least, I only add to my list the ingredients for the week. Nothing else. This probably saves us hundreds of dollars each month not only because we aren't eating out, but we know exactly what we are eating and when and have just enough. I use the app Wunderlist to track our groceries. That way my husband and I can both access it at the store. We have a list for each store (Target, Trader Joes, Grocery etc.) This week our total grocery bill for 4 people with meals for everyone was $152. That averages to about $1.80 a meal for 4 people. Pretty good right? (And this includes organic fruits and veggie!)

It probably takes me 30 minutes or so to plan for the week but the best part is I don't have to think about it again for another 7 days! :) 

Happy meal planning! :) 

FEBRUARY is HERE! --> Workout Plan for the Month!

Can you believe it is February 1st already? I don't know about you but this time of year I get a little antsy with all the cold weather and just want to incorporate a little fun! This is exactly what I did this month with my workout plan.

My 30 day challenge kicks off Monday, February 6th and we are focused on giving yourself a little love and TLC + having some fun!

I combined my favorite 30 minute routines with some booty busting barre and rocking cardio workouts to switch things up and keep you moving.

You can download the PDF version here.  This assumes access to Beachbody On Demand which can be downloaded for free for 30 days here. 

Instead of trying to do this all yourself, join me for 30 days as we get INSPIRED and focus on loving ourselves! 

Are you struggling with how to fit it all in? What about the motivation each day to try? I have combined one of my favorite books, Big Magic focused on living inspired with my own experience with living a busy healthy lifestyle into on FUN month long challenge. 

✨✨Jump in for: ✨✨
--> Daily self-care challenges (think journaling, meditation, organizing, learning to manage time etc.)
--> 30 minute workouts to energize you! (Completely customized to your schedule!)
--> Daily Nutrition + Meal Plans + Grocery Lists (All family friendly!)
-->One on one coaching from ME! :)

After 30 days you will have a toolkit of tricks to keep you going for the rest of the year :)  Simply email me at hollyhayneshealth@gmail.com for your spot!  EASY! 

Happy February!