Christine Chowning

What the heck is Ghee anyways?  Ghee, or commonly referred to as clarified butter, is a dietary source of fat traditionally used in Indian cooking you can find it in specialty stores like whole foods and some grocery stores.  How is Ghee Made? Ghee is made by heating butter slowly until all the water cooks off and the proteins coagulate in the bottom of the pan. The ghee is poured off and strained, solidifying once it has cooled. Ghee is cooked longer than traditional clarified butter which gives it a nutty taste. Why  use Ghee? Ghee has a higher smoke point than normal butter, olive oil and coconut oil, making it an excellent choice for sautéing foods,  It doesn’t taste as good to eat a lone but it has an amazing nutty taste and when add it to your veggies or other foods. Ghee will last a long time outside of the refrigerator and when stored in air tight container it can last up to 3 months and w hen kept in a refrigerator, without opening, ghee can l

Enjoy a delicious and healthy salad.  This is a great go to easy salad you can make in minutes and bring to your next BBQ.  Make sure to make plenty because there will be no leftovers.   Ingredients 2-3 medium size Heirloom tomatoes, sliced 1/4 to 1/2 inch (good rule of thumb is one per person). 1/4 cup shredded fresh basil leaves. 2 tbs Olive Oil. 1 tbs Balsamic Vinegar  Top with pine nuts Salt and salt pepper taste. (Feta or mozzarella optional) Place sliced tomato, olive oil, balsamic, basil, salt and pepper.

Regardless what you choose to do in life be consistent. The path and journey you choose has to be one that ignites passion. When I started my coaching business I never imagined I would be where I am today. I never imagined I would be helping people change their lives and helping them reach their goals in fitness. I have taken on a new challenge and now i want to help women find a way to live a better life. Maybe you are looking for an opportunity and you want to stop living pay check to paycheck or you want to give your family a better life, vacation, college or retirement. When I started out I just wanted to make some extra cash and be able to work outside the home part time so I could be there for my kids when they got home from school but still bring in some income. Now that I have new goals, I want to help others do the same and regardless how much you want to make or add to your pocket. I know it is possible. You can work this coaching business 1 hour a day or on weekends. Their

Ingredients: 1 cup gf whole flake oats 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut ½ cup almond butter ⅓ cup honey or agave ½ cup ground flax seed 1 scoop chocolate vegan Shakeology (I use vegan) 1 tsp vanilla Directions: Mix all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and form into balls. Store in the fridge for 3-5 days or freeze in bags.