We’ll have more information on this coming soon, but you can also use Core Power to make many different kinds of drinks as well!

Mikel Cirkus is the Global Director ... Read more »]]> Core Power is a great, protein recovery drink after a tough workout our run. But did you know it has other uses as well?

We’ll have more information on this coming soon, but you can also use Core Power to make many different kinds of drinks as well!

Mikel Cirkus is the Global Director of Conceptual Design at Firmenich Flavors, and he came up with a concoction using Core Power Chocolate (Light) and illy Coffee. He calls it: Fire & Ice Scream!

“Not really a smoothie, not really a shake, and by no means is it ice cream. This is a liquid alarm clock. A wake up call to get you up and running. It’s a piquant slurry of caffeine and protein with dessert-like richness,” said Cirkus of his concoction.

So, would you like to try it out yourself? Good… Because we’ve got the recipe!

6 Black illy Coffee Ice Cubes (freeze black coffee in an ice cube tray)
1/2 cup  Core Power Chocolate (Light)

1/2 cup Peanuts, Dry Roasted and Unsalted

1/8 tsp. Ground Cayenne Red Pepper

1/2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon

1 scoop Chocolate Whey Protein Powder

Put all the ingredients into a VitaMix Blender and blend at 5 speed for about :40 seconds. Pour into glass, sprinkle a little cinnamon and/or cayenne pepper on top, and enjoy!

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And being that Core Power is a ... Read more »]]> Out of all the holidays that we celebrate, Easter is the one probably least associated with food. Outside of Easter egg hunts for the kids, most people avoid cooking big meals and instead, use the holiday as a time to enjoy brunch with friends and family.

And being that Core Power is a company dedicated to health and wellness, we felt this was as good a time as any to give you some healthy Easter brunch recipes that you can prepare and serve for your Easter Sunday brunch.

Health Magazine has some easy to make brunch recipes that taste great and are low in calories so that you can enjoy them and not feel guilty about what you ate later.

We know that holidays are a time that people can easily fall off the eating healthy wagon, but we want you to know that there are alternatives out there that can keep you on the path to a healthy lifestyle.

Now it’s your turn!

Do you have any healthy Easter brunch recipes that you enjoy?

Let us know in the comments, via Twitter or on Facebook!

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That’s where a personal trainer ... Read more »]]> Many people want to work out, but oftentimes, they don’t know where to begin or how to get started. Other times, there are people who start out with a fiery passion for getting in shape, only to see that energy go down in flames after a few weeks.

That’s where a personal trainer can help.

Personal trainers are there to help motivate, push and keep you on task during your workouts. But how do you find the trainer that’s the right for you? Well, if you live in the Chicago area, Right Fit Chicago can help.

The website is free to the public and helps people find personal trainers based on their specific needs. Launched on Feb. 11, the site has 130 trainers listed under 80 different specialties, and all are certified.

Owner Matthew Kornblatt, in a recent interview with Chicago Athlete Magazine, gave the reason behind this groundbreaking idea:

“I came up with the concept about two years ago while talking with my brother about how there is nothing online helping people find personal trainers,” Kornblatt said. “People are becoming much more health conscious, obesity and hyper tension are all big issues. The best way to receive optimal results is to train with a fitness professional.”

Functioning similar to a dating website, the site can help you narrow your search based on price, location, trainer specialties and even gender.

Users start by filling out a profile and describing in detail exactly what they want and what they are looking for. After completing the profile, a list of trainers that fit that exact description will be provided.

If that’s not enough, users can contact Right Fit directly and describe more specifically what they are looking for so the perfect trainer can be found.

Says Kornblatt, “ There are so many benefits to working with a personal trainer, even just once a week.”

Now it’s your turn!

What do you think about this innovative way to find a personal trainer? Would you give it a shot?

Let us know in the comments, via Twitter or on Facebook!

Here’s another tip by our CP friend, Lindsay Cotter!

Happy President’s Day!

You know the saying: “Eat to live, not live to eat.” Well, if you really think about it, what you eat helps you LIVE and THRIVE. Here at the Cotter house, we like to think of food as fuel. Fuel for brainpower, ... Read more »]]>

Here’s another tip by our CP friend, Lindsay Cotter!

Happy President’s Day!

You know the saying: “Eat to live, not live to eat.” Well, if you really think about it, what you eat helps you LIVE and THRIVE. Here at the Cotter house, we like to think of food as fuel. Fuel for brainpower, fuel for workouts, fuel for, well … FUNCTIONING! 80 to 90 percent of the time we want to eat to live, and eat WELL! That means REAL food. That means nutrient dense foods because in actuality, these foods are some of the most delicious.

So go ahead and blend up some Honey flavored Core Power, a teaspoon of coconut oil and some blueberries and let me know what you think! In the meantime, check out this list of seven “super foods” that are really beneficial for your body!

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7351/7-superfoods-to-help-you-live-longer-infographic.html

Cheers!

-Lindsay

Now it’s your turn!

Do you eat any of these seven super foods and if so, how do they make you feel?

Let us know in the comments, via Twitter or on Facebook!

Along with being a regular contributor to the Fair Oaks Farms team and the Core Power Tip of the Day, Lindsay is a long time Core Power fan and user, a #FitFluential Ambassador, pro triathlete James Cotter’s wife, nutrition/fitness consultant, and shares a passion for GLUTEN FREE cooking! Meet Lindsay at CotterCrunch.com and follow her on Twitter.

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So it’s February, Valentines month. The month where Chocolate… I mean LOVE is in there air. But chocolate doesn’t have to be a once in a while treat. In fact, REAL chocolate is good for you! Think about  100% cocoa: it’s low in sugar, calories, and filled with antioxidants.

Here are some ways ... Read more »]]>

So it’s February, Valentines month. The month where Chocolate… I mean LOVE is in there air. But chocolate doesn’t have to be a once in a while treat. In fact, REAL chocolate is good for you! Think about  100% cocoa: it’s low in sugar, calories, and filled with antioxidants.

The healthiest take on a traditional cookie.

Ingredients

1 cup whey protein concentrate (I used a non-flavored one from my local grocery) 1 cup flax meal 1 teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup natural peanut butter (either smooth or chunky) 2/3 cup pure honey 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup of HoneyMilk (I used the Honey ... Read more »]]>

The healthiest take on a traditional cookie.

Ingredients

1 cup whey protein concentrate (I used a non-flavored one from my local grocery)
1 cup flax meal
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup natural peanut butter (either smooth or chunky)
2/3 cup pure honey
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup of HoneyMilk (I used the Honey flavor, but the Chocolate will bring you closer to the flavor of a chocolate peanut-butter cup)
Add up to 2 tablespoons of Turbinado for sweeter cookies

The beginning of delicious.

Directions

Preheat oven to 350ºF and place rack in the top third of oven.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Combine whey, flax meal, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.

In the bowl of a stand mixer or other bowl, combine peanut butter, honey, honey HoneyMilk, turbinado (if using), eggs, and vanilla.  Mix until all ingredients are fully incorporated.

Pour the dry ingredients on top of the wet, and mix again just until the flour disappears.  The dough should be crumbly but stiff.  Let dough rest for five minutes, then give another stir or two.

Scoop dough by packed, rounded tablespoon onto baking sheet about an inch apart (they don’t spread while they bake).  Using a fork, create a cross-hatch pattern on top of each scoop, while also pressing down to flatten the cookie.  The dough will want to crack around the edges; use your fingers to gently press any cracks back together.

Bake in batches on the top rack of the oven about 12-14 minutes, until golden brown.

**For extra flavor, add 1/4 of olive oil when mixing the liquid portion!

Baha’s Chunky Almond Butter Cups:

Ingredients: 150g + 150g Dark Chocolate Chunks, 4oz +4oz Chocolate HoneyMilk, 12Tbs Chunky Almond Butter

Servings: 12

Directions:

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