Elizabeth Dowell

Elizabeth Dowell
Twin, health nut & avid cook. Lover of Nantucket, exercise and anything social.
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Top Five Fitness Movies for Inspiration

Posted by Elizabeth Dowell on Tuesday, December 15, 2015

“To achieve the incredible you have to attempt the impossible.” – A League Of Their Own 

We all need a little inspiration from time to time. Inspiration to keep moving forward, inspiration to start something new, inspiration to power through a trying time, inspiration to tackle that huge fitness challenge ahead. Or perhaps you have some time to kill and want to binge watch a movie (or five!) filled with inspiration leaving you feeling amped and ready to take on the world … or gym.

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Topics: Health, Fitness

Weekly Recipe | Holiday Edition! | Cheesecake

Posted by Elizabeth Dowell on Tuesday, December 08, 2015

Clean Eating Protein Cheesecake by Dashing Dish!


Ingredients:

Almond Crust:
2 cups Almond meal/flour
2 tbs Applesauce (butter/coconut oil would also work)
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Baking stevia or 1 cup sweetener that measures like sugar

Cheesecake Filling:
1 (8 oz) pkg Low Fat Cream cheese (or Greek yogurt cream cheese)
2 cups Plain low fat Greek yogurt
1/2 cup Baking stevia or 1 cup sweetener that measures like sugar
2 large Egg whites
2 large Whole eggs
1/2 cup Unsweetened almond milk (or low fat milk)
1/2 cup Vanilla protein powder (or flavor of choice)
1 tsp Vanilla extract
1/8 tsp Salt

Nutritional Info:
205 Cals | 12g Fat | 9g Carb | 2g Fiber | 5g Sugar | 15g Protein
Servings (1 slice per serving) 12

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Topics: Health, Holidays, Nutrition, recipes

Holiday Fitness Gifts Guide

Posted by Elizabeth Dowell on Tuesday, December 08, 2015

With so much going on around the holidays, the last thing you want to stress about during a time of joy and merriness is the almighty gift-giving dilemma! Worry no more, friends. With this sure-to-satisfy gift guide, you’ll take away the guessing game of finding that perfect fitness gift – gear, accessories, music, training and more – for the fitness fanatic in your family or circle of friends.

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Topics: Fitness, Holidays

Weekly Recipe | Holiday Edition! | Santa Hat Brownies

Posted by Elizabeth Dowell on Saturday, December 05, 2015

 Grain Free Red Velvet Santa Hat Brownies by Dashing Dish


Ingredients
1 can Chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
1/4 cup Protein powder (or oat/almond flour)
1/4 cup Unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup Plain Greek yogurt (or pumpkin, mashed banana)
2 large Egg whites
1/2 cup Baking stevia or 1 cup sweetener that measures like sugar
3 tbs Unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp Baking powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tbs Red food coloring (you could also try beet juice to get the red color)

Optional Santa Hat Ingredients:
16 medium Strawberries, washed and stems trimmed
4 oz Reduced fat cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup Baking stevia or 1 cup sweetener
1/4 tsp Vanilla extract

Nutritional Info
Servings (1 brownie per serving): 16
Calories 30 | Fat 1g | Carb 4g | Fiber 1g | Sugar 1g |Protein 3g

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Topics: Health, Holidays

Holiday Clean Eating Dessert Recipes to Enjoy

Posted by Elizabeth Dowell on Thursday, December 03, 2015

Clean eating doesn’t have to mean bland, boring (or even gross) tasting foods. Nope! Good news: you won’t have to sacrifice delicious flavor and impressive sweet treats in order to stick to clean eating and healthy throughout the holidays.

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Topics: Holidays, Nutrition, recipes

Member of the Month | Allie Schaber

Posted by Elizabeth Dowell on Tuesday, December 01, 2015

Allie made an amazing transformation in time for her wedding this year! Read about her journey that turned into a lifestyle change! You go girl! 

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Topics: Health

How To Stay Stress-Free During the Holidays

Posted by Elizabeth Dowell on Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Oh, holiday-time madness. Family and friends gathering in town for the festivities, traveling to spend time with relatives, office holiday party after friend holiday party after family holiday party, gift planning and buying beating the mall rush and sales, pine needles and ornaments, a million things to do and seemingly no time to get it done … the list goes on, and on, and on.

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Topics: Health, Holidays

Winning at Running: 3 Tips for Weight Loss

Posted by Elizabeth Dowell on Tuesday, November 17, 2015


When it comes to running, typically you’re in one of two categories: you love it or you hate it. (Okay fine, there’s the third option of a combined love-hate relationship.) Regardless of how you feel about it, one thing is for sure – the benefits of running far outweigh any woes.

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Topics: Fitness, weight loss

7 Fitness Apps for Workout Inspiration

Posted by Elizabeth Dowell on Tuesday, November 10, 2015

You’ve seen him or her around the gym: scrolling through their smartphone in between reps or fitness classes. You may be thinking to yourself: what are they doing? Maybe they’re taking #fitspo (fitness inspiration) photos, searching for their favorite gym playlist or scrolling through a fitness app for some exercise encouragement.

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Topics: Fitness, workout

Five Creative Ways to Workout During the Holidays

Posted by Elizabeth Dowell on Tuesday, November 03, 2015

You know the drill: holiday party this weekend and next weekend, traveling day after day to see family and friends, and not to mention the endless to-do lists seven pages long to somehow complete before aforementioned holiday events and travel. Oh and how about a workout or two per week in the midst of the madness, just one more seemingly impossible thing to fit in during the holidays, right?

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Topics: Fitness, Holidays