💫It’s Time to Be Apart of Something Amazing

Sweet friends,

2020 is off to a great start! Are you feeling like you are ready to be apart of something bigger? Something that will impact the lives of others?

We are challenging and encouraging you to take a leap of faith and step into a new opportunity that will give back, make an impact on the local community, and fill your heart AND your spirit.

Join the committee team for our 2nd-annual Fit for a Miracle 5K benefitting Extra Special People!

Fit for a Miracle 5k Committee

After such an incredible event last year, where we were able to raise close to $18,000, we are absolutely thrilled to host our 2nd-annual Fit for a Miracle 5k benefitting ESP, with bigger goals this year, but we won’t be able to pull it off without YOUR help.

The race is dedicated to helping the Athens community live transformed in body, mind, and spirit. All of the proceeds from this event will be donated toward Extra Special People and help to fund the new Miracle League Complex.

ESP creates ​opportunities for people with disabilities and their families to engage connect and thrive ​through summer camp, after-school and family support. The ESP Miracle League will provide transformative experiences for individuals of abilities to thrive​ through the magic of accessible play and inclusive baseball. The ESP Miracle League complex will include a rubberized baseball field, inclusive playground, and splash-pad.

Committee Roles:

Below are some roles that need to be filled within the committee in order for us to pull off the Fit for a Miracle 5K:

• Networking

• Design/Marketing

• Organizing Volunteers

• Registration

• Execution

• Fundraising/Support

• General Planning

• Sponsorship

  If any of these roles sound like something you could take on, we would love for you to pray about it and join us for our first committee meeting on Wednesday, January 29th, at 11:30am in the TransFit studio.

Thank you in advance for your contribution to this incredible event.

We are expectant for the impact of this year’s Fit for a Miracle 5k.

It is not too late to set your goals for 2020.  

A new year gives you time to start fresh with your goals. Let's not look back at the past and “what we should have done”, but rather look to the present moment and the future. Setting goals will allow you to focus on what you want to accomplish—your dreams and your passions. Setting goals and completing action steps will help you to make what seems impossible, become possible!  

Our Holiday Extravaganza winner, Julie Bayne, recommended this salad, so give it a try!

If you didn’t get a chance to check out her spotlight, click HERE. You will want to read her transformation story!

Famous Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup uncooked quinoa

• 2 cups shredded red cabbage, depending on how much crunch you like

• 1 red bell pepper, diced

• 1/4 cup diced red onion

• 1 cup shredded carrots

• ½ cup chopped cilantro

• ¼ cup diced green onions

• ½ cup cashew halves or peanuts (honey-roasted is good)

• Optional: 1 cup edamame or chickpeas

• Fresh lime, for a bit of tang

  For the dressing:

• ¼ cup all natural peanut butter

• 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger

• 3 tablespoon gluten-free soy sauce or coconut aminos

• 1 tablespoon honey (use agave or pure maple syrup if vegan)

• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or red wine vinegar

• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

• 1 teaspoon olive oil or more sesame oil

• Water to thin, if necessary

Instructions:

1. To cook quinoa: In a medium saucepan, bring 1 ½ cups of water to a boil. Add in quinoa and bring mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 15 minutes or until quinoa has absorbed all of the water. Remove from heat and fluff quinoa with fork; place in large bowl and set aside to cool for about 10 minutes. You should have a little over 2 cups of quinoa.

2. To make dressing: Add peanut butter and honey or agave to a medium microwave safe bowl; heat in microwave for 20 seconds. Add in ginger, soy sauce, vinegar, and both sesame and olive oil and stir until mixture is smooth and creamy. If you want a thinner dressing, simply stir in a teaspoon or two of water or olive oil.

3. Add as much or as little dressing as you’d like to the quinoa. I always start out with a little bit of dressing and usually add more to suit my taste preferences. Alternatively you can save the dressing for later and add when you are ready to eat; however the flavors of the dressing usually soak into the salad so I love adding it to the quinoa first.

4. Next fold in red pepper, onion, cabbage, carrots, and cilantro into the quinoa. Garnish with cashews and green onions. Serve chilled or at room temperature with lime wedges, if desired.

Winter Meal Plan

Having a hard time figuring out how to eat wisely and stay on track with your nutrition goals? No need to worry!

We’ve got you covered with some meal planning inspiration.

This is a whole weeks worth of balanced nutrition that will keep you energized and satisfied throughout any day! Carve out at least two hours to prep your meals for the week and then experience the convenience of not stressing over what to eat! If you need more nutrition assistance, reach out to our Registered Dietician, Kaeti Shurling, today! 

Monday’s Modified MLK Schedule

TransFormer Sessions

5:30am

9:30am

6:00pm

Celebrate each small victory for the rest of January. You CAN reach that goal, run that extra mile, swap a Coke for water, or make it in the studio one more day a week. It may not be easy, but it will be worth it. Commit to your dreams and goals today! 

Check out our website for more blogs, inspiration, recipes, workouts, and more!

Join us for Bible Study on Thursday's at 12pm in the TransFit studio. It is never too later to join in. We would love you to join us! 

Please let us know how we can serve you! Email us at transfitathens@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to schedule a on-on-one with a Personal Trainer, Running Coach, or Dietician!

Blessings, 

Team TransFit