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MINT Nutrition Launched This Month: Crush Your 2019 Goals

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Nutrition is an important component of fitness and crafting your healthy lifestyle, and it’s never too late to start making positive changes. A proper nutrition plan can impact your mood, motivation and performance, so it’s important to think about what foods you’re using to fuel your day-to-day life and workouts.

MINT Nutrition can help you meet your goals in the gym and in the kitchen.

Mint-Nutrition-Washington-DCDeciding what fuel your body needs can be complicated and even intimidating, which is why our certified MINT Nutrition Coaches are here to guide you through the process and create the best habits that compliment your body, goals and lifestyle.

All MINT Nutrition programs are backed by science and implemented by certified MINT Nutrition Coaches. Each session is as unique as you are and is tailored to your specific goals. Starting this week, there are two MINT Nutrition programs to choose from:

  1. In a Breakthrough Session, you’ll sit down with a MINT Nutrition Coach who will walk you through a nutrition program tailored to YOU. They’ll help you craft your nutrition plan and next steps for incorporating nutrition into your fitness plan. If you’re a personal training client, your Breakthrough Session is already included.
  2. If you’re ready to take the plunge, try a 21-Day Journey. This is a one-stop-shop for advice, personalized tracking, and planning. Each journey includes three sessions, and at your initial meeting, you’ll choose a specific focus. From “Ingredients for Success: Plan of Action,” to “Transformational Program: 21-day Detox” and “Transformational Program: Keto Focus,” there’s an option for everyone. If you’d like to focus on another nutrition goal entirely, that’s fine too! MINT Nutrition Coaches can tailor your 21-Day Journey however you’d like. You’ll find all your options here.

Ready to take the first step towards a personalized nutrition plan? Book your session with a MINT Nutrition Coach here.

Current and new personal training clients will receive 2 personal training sessions on us when signing up for a 21-Day Journey before 12/31/19!

Let’s Talk About Food!

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Dear Foodies,

Let’s talk food! It’s no secret diet and nutrition play a major role in our lives. Without proper nutrition, the body cannot and will not adapt to forced change, i.e. maintenance, bulk or shred. When we don’t eat upon waking and then workout; we deprive our metabolism of fuel to burn for energy shutting down ATP.

In addition to the harsh physical effects there are emotional and mental effects. Nutrition is a vital role in our moods, cognitive response, neuro receptors, sleep, and of course our eating patterns.

What to do before and after a workout:

  • Eat! Eat! And Eat! Before a workout.
  • Carb based and medium glycemic foods like bananas, apples, nut butters are great pre-workout fuel.
  • Hydrate before workouts. Try to consume water before working out to avoid dehydration.
  • Post workout is time to replenish and recover. A low glycemic carbohydrate and high protein diet is great to begin rebuilding muscle tissue and also restore energy.
  • Eat organic, pesticide free, no – GMO, hormone free foods!

Most importantly and to put it simply, the body is a fantastic and beautiful machine. Treat it well through whole organic foods and it will be good to you!

By: MINT Studios GM, Liz Harvey

Vegan Chocolate Mousse

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A Recipe by Naturally Healthy Desserts

We all know that Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. For those of you who want to celebrate with your special someone but don’t want to totally throw all of your hard work out the door we’ve got something for you! Skip dessert at the restaurant and make your own homemade vegan chocolate mousse at home! This is a dairy-free, gluten-free and most importantly refined-sugar free mousse that you can feel good about enjoying!

Servings: 8
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Passive Time: 4 Hours
Ingredients:
2 cups cashews
2 cups almond milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons refined coconut oil melted
¾ cu date paste
¾ cup cacao powder
dash of salt

Instructions:
1. Place all ingredients into blender. Blend until silky and smooth consistency. (About 1 minute).
2. Refrigerate for 4 hours. Serve and enjoy.

Note: This is an original recipe from Naturally Healthy Desserts

Glen’s Recipe Series: Chicken & Broccoli

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At Glen’s Garden Market, there is plenty of amazing, unusual produce and unique, local products – and they want to teach you how to cook with them! Use the ‘Glen’s Recipe Series’ cards (or stop by their Dupont or Shaw locations to pick one up) to learn more about how to prepare their food and why it’s so special.

Today’s featured recipe is: Chicken & Broccoli!

 

Enjoy!

Glen’s Recipe Series: Chicken Tikka Masala

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At Glen’s Garden Market, there is plenty of amazing, unusual produce and unique, local products – and they want to teach you how to cook with them! Use the ‘Glen’s Recipe Series’ cards (or stop by their Dupont or Shaw locations to pick one up) to learn more about how to prepare their food and why it’s so special.

Today’s featured recipe is: Chicken Tikka Masala!

Enjoy!

Glen’s Recipe Series: Sausage & Butternut Squash Breakfast Casserole

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At Glen’s Garden Market, there is plenty of amazing, unusual produce and unique, local products – and they want to teach you how to cook with them! Use the ‘Glen’s Recipe Series’ cards (or stop by their Dupont or Shaw locations to pick one up) to learn more about how to prepare their food and why it’s so special.

Today’s featured recipe is: Sausage & Butternut Squash Breakfast Casserole!

 

Enjoy!