Nicole Zedlitz

I saw this idea for a sugar free, dairy free ice cream option on Instagram not too long ago and had to try it out!! It's super easy! And tastes amazing! Ice "Cream" Recipe: -1 can of coconut cream (I find it from Trader Joes) -Fruit of choice (frozen) -Splash of almond or cashew milk I made mine with frozen bananas; however, I think that pineapple or peaches would be amazing!!  You can taste the coconut flavor so mix fruits who's flavor will combine well with coconut.  First, place coconut cream in blender with fresh fruit. Blend until you have a smooth mixture. Then place into ice cream maker.  I wish I could tell you more steps, but it's that easy!  A couple steps and you're done! To make your own variations, you can always add pure extracts and/ or spices (like cinnamon) too.  Have fun with it and get the kids involved!  If they make it, they will be more apted to try it.  Happy Memorial Day Weekend! And a HUGE thank you to everyone who has sacrific...

I met my goal; my first goal that is!  To complete one week of the Countdown to Ckmpetition plan of the 21 Day Fix Extreme. So here's the verdict:: -3.8lbs and 5 1/4 inches!!  I am beyond excited about that. Two and a half inches off my thighs alone and those measurements haven't budged in over nine months! I have chosen to keep going. I feel great and the results are really motivating me. I feels muscles growing and definition peaking through little by little. I know that I won't be "ripped" in a week; and I'm not sure that "ripped" is what I want but I'll just keep going until I get there.  Some of the positives of this type of eating plan is that the "normal" day that incorporates fruits and carbs breaks up the restrictiveness of it. I can focus on just two days of meat and veggies (with a carb in the morning) and then feel relaxed on the third day.  I've been able to eat out with friends too. We went to Dave and Busters on Satur...

Alright, what's Nicole doing next??? Well, you gotta keep moving forward to go somewhere right?  My next goal is to move past my mindset that I can eat whatever I want and still maintain my weight. While that's true, I have goals that push me further than where I'm at currently.  In order to do that, I've decided to give the Countdown to Competition track of the 21 Day Fix Extreme a shot. It lasts for 21 days but I'm not stressing out about that. I'm simply taking it one day at a time, and one workout at a time (as Autumn would say!).  This track has the challenger carb-cycle. I have looked into carb cycling before but tracking my macros had always been a little challenging for me and I was looking for something easier. Basically you have two super low carb days and then a re-feed day. This is a day when you are eating more carbs and fruit is added in too. But don't confuse this with a cheat day; meals are still clean and portions are controlled (we don'...

Today, Tuesday is about one week post Refresh and I am feeling great!!!  I'll be honest, I wasn't completely sold that this was a "miracle" kick-start but now, I'm totally a believer!!  In the past week, I have completely changed the way I am eating.  I'm back to where I want to be without feeling like I am dying of deprivation (we've all been there, lol). Throughout the week, I chose less bread and more healthy veggies, fruits and fats.  On Friday night, I for my "cheat meal," I ate two slices of cheese pizza and two samoa cookies (I am so ready for that last box to be GONE!!).  I was going to have a little diet soda too, and I took two sips and wasn't impressed, so I switched back to water.  I was stuffed!!  The week before I would have had more that two slices, for sure, followed by a HUGE dessert!  Sweets are my downfall y'all! I am still working on Saturdays until April 15th (go get your taxes done!!!) and I eat out on that day. ...