"Elevate Your Fitness" Elf Challenge

This one is going to be FUN! As always adjust to your fitness level, if what is listed above is too difficult cut the reps/time in half. If it seems to easy you can do more than one round!

Remember, this shouldn't be your only workout - you still need to keep up your weight lifting! Use one of our workout plans, our 4-Week Busy Body Plan would be perfect this time of year! You can read all about those here.

Not only does this challenge include what you see listed above but I'm working with Moms RUN This Town to bring you an extra "secret" challenge each day! You will be able to view the extra challenges on our Instagram page!

We have even more secrets in store for you including an entire YEAR worth of challenges to keep you motivated and inspired for 52 weeks straight! To be notified when more information is available please fill out this form.

Interested in more challenges? Try our Santa's Sprint Challenge and Santa's Step-Up Challenge! We also have our Healthy Living Challenge {Holiday Edition}! This is another completely FREE challenge to join where you will have the support of numerous trainers and coaches to help you stay on track over the holiday season! (If you are already in the Healthy Living Challenge Group on Facebook you do not have to request to join again!)

Six Quick & Easy Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes

I know I have a ton of recipes on this website but I actually don't like complicated recipes or spending all day in the kitchen - and that applies to the holidays too! I'm not even a fan of your typical Thanksgiving food (never have been!). I do love the holidays but I think that more focus should be on spending time with the ones you love and less on elaborate cooking, cleaning, and shopping (unless that's your thing!).

I wanted to bring you some delicious but also very easy to make side dish recipes that you could use over the holidays or even just during your normal food prep! Also, don't forget to get your FREE copy of our Fit Festive Foods eCookbook! Enjoy!

Six Quick & Easy Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes

Balsamic Garlic Asparagus

Fall Cauliflower Quinoa Salad with Raisins

Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash

Creamy Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
by Hettman Homestead

Pomegranate, Butternut Squash, & Wild Rice Power Salad
by Hettman Homestead

Maple Acorn Squash
by Hettman Homestead

Looking for a Cranberry Sauce recipe? We have one in our FREE Fit Festive Foods eCookbook!

Snickerdoodle Protein Shake

This is so good. Period. I had a craving for something snickerdoodle and honestly just didn't feel like making a mess baking anything. Enter a healthy festive protein shake - the Snickerdoodle Protein Shake. It's my new favorite and I bet it becomes yours too!

Clean Eat Recipe: Snickerdoodle Protein Shake

Ingredients:

• 1 scoop of vanilla whey protein powder
• 3 oz liquid egg whites
• 1/2-1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 heaping tsp natural peanut butter
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract (avoid HFCS)
• ice cubes

Directions: Add all ingredients to a blender and mix. Enjoy!

FREE Fit Festive Foods eCookbook!

Don't forget to download our FREE Fit Festive Foods eCookbook! It includes the following recipes + tips to stay on track over the holidays! Grab your copy here.

• Sugar Cookies
• Gingerbread Muffins
• Gingerbread Smoothie
• Cranberry Sauce
• Pomegranate Mojito
• Cherry Almond Shooter