We're Moving!!!

I'm so exited to announce that JHSC is moving to a larger space.  We will be teaming up with fitness and nutrition specialists to bring you the best of the 3 worlds. Yes under one roof you will be able to get fitness advise, loose weight and engage in one of the most exhilarating Zumba workouts that will leave you wanting more. You will also be able to consult one of the Herbalife consultants about your nutrition needs. Last but not least is JHSC! Yes aside from all the great things you'll find at the new location, you will also find us. Remember we're not just a Skin Care store, we're dedicated to teaching and helping every single one of you how to care for your skin.

So come give is a visit and allow us to help you achieve your goals.

Meatloaf muffin

Meatloaf in muffin pan ready to bake

While surfing Pinterest I stumbled upon a picture of meatloaf baked in a muffin pan. As you can imagine I imediately thought "Why didn't I think of that". Cooking for 7 people I like things that help with portion control and that are easy enough for even my hubby to cook. So I decided to use my Meatloaf recipe and put this idea to the test.

Right now this meatloaf is sitting in my fridge wrapped and marinating for tomorrow. So I'll make sure to post an update tommorow. As of now the theory is that you don't have to make a mess cutting and it cooks faster that in a loaf pan.

Ok let me tell you what you'll need to do this. I'm sharing my personal meatloaf recipe. feel free to doctor it up to your taste.


Yeild : 12 servings
Prep time: 10 Min
Cook time: 20-25 Min
Oven Temp: 375 degrees

Materials & Ingredients:

1 Standard Size Muffin Pan
1 Large bowl
2 pounds of ground meat (I used Turkey)
1/4 cup of chopped onions (or Tastefuly Simples' Onion Onion)
1 TBS of Garlic (or Tastefuly Simples' Garlic Garlic)
2 TBS of chopped Cilantro (fresh or dried)
1/2 Tbsp Salt
1/3 Tbsp Ground Pepper
1 Egg
2/4 cup bread crumbs

Additional ingredients:

BBQ Sauce

Instructions:

With clean hands, place all of the ingredients exept the BBQ Sauce into the large bowl and mix. Add to muffin pan in equal portions. Top with BBQ sauce. If you're going to bake it imediately after mizing you're good to go just cover it with foil so the BBQ Sauce doesn't burn. If you're going to bake the next day just wrap and store in the fridge till it's time to bake. Bake for 20-25 min (or until fully cooked) in the oven at 375.

Enjoy! Feel free to let me know what you think, share your pictures or recipe changes.

Update:

The meatloaf took only 20 min to cook which was a hit for me as I like 30 min or less meals. it was also a great way to do portion control.

So go for it try it!

Insanity: I think I lost my marbles



This was me 8 months ago

I know many of you have hear of the Insanity Workout. This week I started my journey and lets just say I think I lost my marbles lol one must be insane to submit them selve to so much, but I'm up to the challenge :D

As some of you know this old girl has some back issues that prevent me from doing some moves but that's not stoping me. About 4 months ago I had enrolled in a Bootcamp class that hadd the same level of intensity as Insanity. During the classes there was times that those workouts got so hard I wanted to quit, cry or just have a emotional breakdown all toghether. It was those times when I realized I had to just dig deeper and push. It was that determination that got me to where I'm at now.

8 months ago I was not only over weight but some of my pre existing conditions just kept getting worst and worst. New symptoms came up and my ability to do the daily was decreasing. I reached a point in my life where I either did something about it or I would risk being crippled for good. It's this vivid memory of what life for me was 8 months ago that helps me dig deeper and push beyond what I though was posible.

So how did the wieightloss journey start? With a little insanity one day at a time :D  I did something I don't recomend but for me it was the only option. I got off the steroids and pain meds, I change my eating habits and increased my nutrition and I exersized on step at a time.

When I started to work out I was using the eliptical machine for no more than 15 min. That was all I could really handle. As the time increased I became more energetic and motivated so I did another insane move, I joined Baila Conmigo Studios and began taking Zumba classes. I say insane because all my doctors told me I would not be able to do any of the things I do now to includeZumba. It was just too much for my back and knee's to handle. According th them I should just be walking and nothing else. Like I said before I had to learn to dig deep and move past the initial pain. To my surprise in just 2 months I was not only able to do 1 hour of zumba but I was actually able to do 2 zumba classes in a row!  By this point not only did I notice my body shrinking but my back and knees got stronger too. Then insanity hits again lol. I trully lost my marble completely! Imagine one Wednesday morning I go to my 8:30 AM Zumba class at Baila Conmigo Studios to find this guy (who at the time seemed like a giant next to my 5 foot 5 in) that giant is Chris. You may be wondering what so insane about this senario, well Chris was no Zumba instructor he was there to give a Kickboxing class. I now laugh about it but that day I was terrified. In my mind that was the day I would be pulled out of there in a stretcher. To my surprise not only did I do the full 1 hour Kickboxing workout but I fell in love with kickboxing. Concidering that I'm uncordinated by nature. No exagerations about that. Being dyslexic not only am I a horrible speller but I'm uncordinated to the max. But don't feel bad for me my lack of coordination in my eyes just ads a little bit of spice and humor to my life. I've learned to embrase it and leverage it.

KT Tape

With all this going on not only did I keep shrinking but my strenght increased. I have not had any more problems with my back as my core is now able to do it's job. My knees still bother me some times but that's where KT Tape comes to the rescue. There's days that I look like a neon pink bionic woman with all the pink KT Tape I'm wearing on my knees. But I made a comitment to my self that I would not let pain stop me. I have to tell you It's paid off big time for me. It's now been 3 months since I've had to wear KT Tape. My knees have healed up so nicely and the muscles around them are so much stronger that I sometimes can't believe it my self. It is thanks to God and all of these things that now I'm able to start the Insanity workout journey. 

The Insanity workout had a bit of a rough start today lol Charle horses, I slipped and fell once (my floor is way too clean felt like my sneakers where skates lol), but I sweat like a hog, burned some calories and feel acomplished.  My 1st fit test wasn't bad but could use improvement.

Switch Kicks: 86
Power Jacks: 50
Power Knees: 80
Power Jumps: 20
Globe jumps: 9
Suicide Jumps: 25
Push- Up Jacks: 0 (the Charle Horse kicked in at this point with a vengence but I will conquer this beast)
Low Plank Oblique: 18

Lets see what 2 weeks brings along. In the mean time I have a date with my foam roller and my protein shake. In the mean time I will leave you with some pictures of my progress from Aug. of last year till Feb. of this year. The Feb. picture is what I still look like now. I took a lil bit of down time and decreased the intensity and quantity of my workouts but I've managed to maintain the weight I've lost.

My weight loss progress



Ionic Detox Foot Spa

Ionic Detox Foot Spa Machine

Well After posting on Facebook about my experience with Ionic Foot Detoxing, many of you wanted to get more info on how to get a hold of the machine. The image you see here is the exact machine I have and is available on Amazon. If you click on the image it will take you directly to the amazon link.

Now let me give you a bit of info about how I started using this  method of detoxing.

After being diagnose with several conditions that required multiple meds I found my self very tired and feeling worst everyday even after taking my meds. After talking to a naturopathist (natural medicine practitioner ) I was recommended that I do a detox. Well if you know me well you know I hate pills. So the traditional detoxing method was not an option for me. That is when Google came in! I began to research alternative detoxing methods and found this. It's now been 6 years since I've been using this machine and I love the results. I sleep better, my existing medical conditions are under control, my joints are not only more flexible but the pain decreased by 90%.  I have been able to do many things I wasn't able to do.

Array

Now you're wondering how it works. Well without getting into a science class, there's and array that is plugged in to the machine and inserted into a water bath(it doesn't have to be fancy.  Any container that will fit your feet is good enough). when we insert our feet into the water this array conducts energy into our body that helps the cells release the toxins. When the toxins are released the water changes color.  indicating the different organs that are releasing toxins at the time of the detox. See the chart bellow for info on the colors and the organs detoxing.

 

Water Color/ Detox Chart

In a nut shell this is what this machine does.  Please keep in mind that there's some people that will not be able to use this machine because of their medical conditions. This include people with pace makers, so please do your research and talk to your doctor or alternative medicine practitioner before using this method of detoxing.