Paleo Pumpkin Granola Recipe

This is quick recipe that will help satisfy the urge for crunchy food. Provides protein, fiber, healthy fats and a variety of nutrients.

Ingredients;

• ½ cup sliced almonds
• ½ cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
• ½ cup pecans, chopped
• 8-10 dried dates, pits removed, then chopped
• ½ cup pumpkin puree
• ⅓ cup coconut oil, melted
• ⅓ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• ⅓ cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon nutmeg
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
• ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
• pinch of salt

 

1) Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

 

2) In a large mixing bowl, add your pumpkin puree, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and all spices. Mix well.

 

 

 

3) Add your nuts, seeds, and dates and mix well with your wet ingredients.

 

 

 

4) Place parchment paper on a large baking sheet and pour your granola mixture on top. Use a spoon to spread out the mixture evenly so everything will cook at the same time.

 

 

 

5) Place in oven and cook for 30-40 minutes, moving the granola around half way through to be sure it doesn’t burn.

 

6) LET COOL. Serve on it's own or with almond milk, coconut milk etc.

 

 

 

 

 

Linda - Before and After

A huge congratulations to Linda on her amazing personal transformation. Linda was very clear on her goals from the beginning - better health, more energy, less body fat and higher quality of life.

She has been a great client to work with and has embraced the changes we have recommended. We take great pride in the success of our clients and are very happy for Linda and her great results.

Many thanks again to Linda for taking the time to write such a detailed and articulate testimonial...

Prior to working with Lisa and Jason, I had been feeling unhappy and dissatisfied with my general health, body fat percentage and lack of energy.  I would look in the mirror and think “What happened?” while at the same time wonder if I could ever re-gain a healthy self. I would wonder "Was my circumstance completely without hope?"  I had become undisciplined in my eating habits, jumping from eating regular meals of healthy food to missing meals and filling up with on-the-run junk food and then back again.  A lot of that was due to scheduling pressures and poor time management, but was also due to emotional stress and general body fatigue.  Although I had built-in “movement” in my lifestyle such walking 1-2 miles to/from work, cutting grass, home renovations, standing (2 hours at a time while teaching), I did not “do” regular exercise.  I had also become more acutely aware of my aging body and wondered how much of my poor health may be due to age (memory loss, difficulty concentrating, and fatigue).  I decided to nix age and hopelessness from my thoughts and move ahead with choice, commitment and “the possible.”  Lisa and Jason were part of that decision.

 

Linda Before

 

During May-August, my attitude became that of a learner. I wanted to learn how to eat and exercise in such a way as to regain energy, lose fat and improve my general health. I wanted to become a smarter, more consistent eater and someone who exercises regularly.  My attitude was also that of a doer – it must be.  As a young adult, I enjoyed running, weight training and team sports.  So during this initial phase of my transformation, I welcomed the idea of exercise. I would even say it became a kind of self-nurture for me.  What I did not realize was the critical role of water, nutrition and sleep in my personal health.  These components were new to me and I realized that I needed to pay attention to these aspects also if wanted to understand how my body works and how I could maintain health for the remainder of my life.  Lisa and Jason have helped re-train my thinking by applying their knowledge of human anatomy and physiology to transform my body. I have used it to transform my lifestyle.

Linda After

 

Jason and Lisa provided me with a tailored exercise routine covering 5 phases.  I am currently in Phase 4.  This routine makes use of my minimal home gym (dumbbells, bench, ball), the high school track that is close to my home and my indoor bike with trainer.  My days now have an exercise component to them (cardio and/or weights) and I have grown to be a better time manager with a lot more muscle and a lot less fat!  I no longer eat junk food, have a cast iron skillet, use a blender (smoothies), cook with spices, eat organic fruits and veggies and lots of protein.  I have learned about toxicity in my body and the role of water in reducing toxic levels.  I continue to work at nutritional time management and decision-making that conforms to what I now know.  I sleep 8 hours a day and am up early.  This is perhaps the one single transformation that I feel has improved my general well-being the most. 

 

I am also learning about stress in my environment and personal decisions, which has been a learning curve. I am currently learning how to establish stronger boundaries around my time in places that demand it the most, especially in the work environment. This is a new thing for me, but my attitude remains tenacious -- I choose, commit, and believe that a healthy body is possible even when the starting point or the mid-way point screams “impossible!” 

 

Thanks to Lisa and Jason for partnering with me to transform a sagging tired me into a firmer energized me!

 

 

Pre-Christmas Indoor Boot Camp - Starts November 5th

Training leading up to Christmas is a must! No other season leads to weight gain quite like Christmas. Each year in January we witness the regret people experience from poor habits over the holidays.

It is important to make sure you have momentum leading up to Christmas and that your metabolism is revving along.

Our Winter Boot Camps have become a popular option to stay lean and healthy leading up to the holidays.


Dates: November 5 to December 12 (12 Sessions)

Days: Mondays and Wednesdays

Time: 7 to 8pm

Location: Harold Longworth Public School in Bowmanville

Cost: $145 plus HST

*Fall/Spring/Summer participants recieve discounts*

Our sessions are serious fat burning workouts with obstacles, boxing, battling ropes, core work and much more. Lot's of fun and variety.

Please email us for more info or to register. jason@liveinmotion.ca

15/15 spots filled on Wednesday sessions.

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Please contact us to order at info@liveinmotion.ca

 

 

Upcoming Nutritional Cooking Classes

Hi Everyone,

We've got some great upcoming cooking classes that can really assist those that are struggling with what to eat on a daily basis and with routine food prep.

Our cooking classes are a "realistic" type of class with the goal of teaching recipes that can and should be used on a weekly basis. In our opinion, many cooking class recipes are geared towards a "fancier is better" approach. These type of classes can be fun to do but generally don't help provide staple, weekly recipes for fat loss.

If you would like to learn easy and realistic recipes for fat loss, these classes are well worth your time and investment. You will leave this class with easy nutrition info as well as simple, delicious meals and snacks

Both will be held at our cooking facility at Clarington's Wellness Path in Bowmanville.


Tasty Snacks for Fat Loss
Saturday, September 29/12
10am - 1pm
$50 plus HST

Quick and Healthy Meals for Fat Loss
Saturday, October 27
10am - 1pm
$60 plus HST

Email me at jason@liveinmotion.ca to register or with any questions. If there is a particular topic you are interested in, please let us know and we will incorporate into the class.

Fall Outdoor Boot Camp

We're excited to be starting our Fall outdoor Boot Camp. We should have great Fall weather for some hard outdoor training. We've moved the sessions to an earlier time slot to adjust for the loss of daylight.

Take advantage of your new Fall schedule and work hard for 6 weeks!

Sessions are based on serious fat burning, core work, intervals, metabolic boosting and more!

Here are the details;

Dates: September 10 to October 22/12 (12 sessions - no session on Oct 8)

Days: Monday and Wednesdays

Time: 6:15pm to 7:15pm

Locations: Will vary to provide variety

Cost: $130 plus HST

Please email us info@liveinmotion.ca to register or with any questions.

Healthy Product Recommendation

We pride ourselves in recommending products that we feel are the best on the market and will genuinely benefit our clientele.

As a side note, we do not distribute MLM (Multi-Level Marketing or 'pyramid') based products. We choose our products based on a need or trends we see in our clients.

Most people we speak to are severely deficient in dark leafy greens and thus phyto-nutrients, antioxidants and trace minerals. In simple terms - people need to consume more dark leafy greens!

Veggies are an alkaline food. Human blood needs to be slightly alkaline for max health. Most people are acidic due to a host of lifestyle factors (processed foods, pollutants, poor quality water) that promote acidity in the blood.

A product that we HIGHLY recommend is Ormus Greens...

The purpose of adding a greens drink to your diet is to increase alkalinity, fight toxins, add probiotics to assist digestion and add a strong punch of anti-oxidants to promote health.


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Ormus Greens are available for $60 plus HST for a 1 pound bag


We place orders for our recommended products every 4-6 weeks. Please contact me to order at
jason@liveinmotion.ca