June 2023 Newsletter
Hi friend,
Do you want to make the best of your Summer 2023? I want to take a stand this season that we don’t have to choose between health and happiness… you deserve both! And, honestly? I’ve found that they are amazingly related – when I am most committed to my health, I feel happier, and finding joy in your everyday life 100% supports your health! So, let’s commit to a month of healthier, happier habits with Walking on Sunshine – a 4-week challenge where we will share fitness tips, nutrition tricks, and a burst of sunshine and fit fun to fill this month! I am planning lots of fun value for this challenge! Here are some of the daily themes I’m most excited about…
🌞 Walk It Out – a weekly walking challenge to log your steps,
🌞 Shine Through Your Alarm – rework your morning routine,
🌞 Sunny Sweets and Treats – sweet, sunny recipes to revamp your week,
🌞 Schedule Your Shine – scheduling tips for your week!
I’d love to hear from you – where do you feel you need the most support through the summer months? Could 4 weeks of workout access, nutrition support, fit-focused fun, and community help you get there? Let me know what would help you meet your goals and reply “SUNSHINE” in the subject line if you want to save a spot in this challenge!
| This summer is all about shining from the inside, out, and today we’re going to focus on that outside shine with a bonus sweat sesh to fire up your week! Do each move for 30 seconds and repeat 5 rounds for the perfect sweat in less than 10 minutes. Why HIIT? One reason is that you may burn the same amount of calories as another cardio workout at the same time, but HIIT workouts keep you burning calories for up to 2 hours after your workout ends. Try the circuit above and get ready to SHINE for hours after you’re done! Feel free to tag me on your social stories so I can shout you out! |
For me, the only thing sweeter than summertime is summertime + a sweet treat in hand! I pulled a few of my favorite sweet recipes from our recipe library to try this month, and I think I did a pretty fabulous job, if I do say so myself! 🤤
If you want a show-stopping summer dessert, this one will make you melt. Here’s the magic of a semifreddo: It looks like an elegant ice cream cake but it’s soft and airy like a half-frozen mousse. Delish!
Ingredients
FOR STRAWBERRY MIXTURE:
Plastic wrap
1 cup fresh strawberries
1 medium lemon, juiced
2 tsp. Honey
FOR YOGURT MIXTURE:
4 large egg whites (approx. ½ cup / 120 ml)
½ tsp. cream of tartar
2 tsp. honey
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 tsp. finely grated lemon peel (lemon zest)
1 tsp. liquid stevia
2 cups reduced-fat (0 or 2%) plain Greek yogurt
Instructions
1. To make strawberry mixture, line a silicone container (or loaf pan) with plastic wrap. Set aside.
2. Add strawberries, lemon juice, and honey to a blender; cover. Blend until almost smooth. Set aside.
3. To make yogurt mixture, add egg whites and cream of tartar to a medium mixing bowl; beat until soft peaks form. Add honey, extract, lemon zest, and stevia; beat until incorporated. Add yogurt; fold until just mixed.
4. Place ⅓ of yogurt mixture in prepared container; top with ½ of strawberry mixture. Top with another ⅓ of yogurt mixture, remaining ½ of strawberry mixture, and remaining ⅓ of yogurt mixture. Smooth top; fold plastic wrap over top. Freeze for at least 6 hours, or overnight.
5. To serve, flip upside down on a serving plate; let thaw for 30 minutes. Slice into 3 equal pieces. Enjoy with a few strawberry slices as garnish (if desired).
Servings: 3
Container Equivalents: ½ Purple, 1 Red, 1 Orange
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Feel free to swap the fruit for whatever you have on hand or what’s in season! Comment SAVED if you’re saving this one to try on your own!
