A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!

I wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Years to come!!!

Just few updates News!!!

Just a reminder: Group Fitness Christmas Party Dec 21st

Hosted by: Martha Lombardo-Grant (Trainer)
Location: World Gym in Calgary AB
Time: 6am till 7am
-potluck
-We are doing the Santa Secret Gift Exchange
if you are interested we need you to confirm by email: nutritionfirstinc@hotmail.com

- This coming week is the final days of the 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS FITNESS FUN...
here are some great feedback from our group and great christmas recipes..

Christina said..

Martha's 12 Days of Christmas Fitness Adventure has definitely been an adventure! I have been sore for 5 days straight now and coming back for more pain!!!! But seriously, I love how Martha has been able to come up such creative ideas that incorporate fitness, fun and friendly competition amongst our peers. I would totally recommend coming and trying this out!

PART 2Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Chunk Cookies
2/3 cup butter,
softened2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 cups dried cranberries
2/3 cup coarsely chopped white chocolate

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
Combine oats, flour, salt, and baking soda; stir into butter mixture one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in dried cranberries and white chocolate. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in preheated oven, or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.
Nutrition InformationServings Per Recipe: 30Amount Per Serving:Calories: 134Total Fat: 6gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 132mgTotal Carbs: 18.1gDietary Fiber: 1g


mary said... Martha's 12 Days of Christmas is really fun. I have been in pain all week, but it is a good thing. I have been having a lot of fun with this Christmas challenge.

Part 2Cruschickies
INGREDIENTS•
3 eggs •
3 tablespoons white sugar •
1/2 cup sour cream •
1 teaspoon vanilla extract •
2 tablespoons rum
1/4 teaspoon salt •
3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour •
4 cups vegetable oil for frying •
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
DIRECTIONS
1. Beat together the eggs and sugar. Blend in sour cream, vanilla and rum or brandy. Fold in sifted flour and salt. Knead dough on floured surface until the dough is smooth.

2. Cut off a small portion of dough and roll out as thin as possible (almost paper thin). The dough will spring back as you roll it if you
treat it like a pie crust.

3. Cut into 2-inch wide strips. Cut the strips diagonally every 4 inches. In the middle of each cookie cut a one inch slit. Pull one of the pointier corners through the slit. If you are making these alone, it is suggested that you do all of the rolling and cutting all the dough before frying, or in two batches. If two people are making the cookies, the roller/cutter should get a "stockpile" before frying begins.

4. Heat oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). An electric skillet works well, especially if you are working alone. Slide about seven or eight cookies into the oil. They should pop up to the top of the oil after a second.


5. Very soon, the cookies should be a light brown (or very dark tan) on the bottom. Flip the cookies; a two-tined carving fork works well. When the second side is browned, remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. When the paper towel is filled with cookies, shake confectioner's sugar over the cookies and move the cookies, paper towels and all, to a cookie sheet.

NUTRITION INFORMATION Servings Per Recipe: 48Amount Per Serving Calories: 67• Total Fat: 2.7g • Cholesterol: 14mg • Sodium: 18mg • Total Carbs: 8.8g • Dietary Fiber: 0.2g • Protein: 1.4g


julie said... Wow - I thought I was fit until this week. I change my workout every 4 weeks, but never move like this! It's AWESOME - but ouch!