Challenge of the Month: March Madness

We’ve got two new initiatives to make March the maddest yet.

Challenge of the Month: March Madness

What is it? Bring a friend(s) for FREE this March! Have your friend use the code FIRST-FREE to sign up for class. After they sign up for their first class, they will receive an email with a unique code to receive a full month of classes for free. The more often you bring a friend, the more times your name will enter into a drawing to win Siwicki Fitness gear!

Why? Working out is better with a support system. Read this article in Shape on why working out with friends is so impactful to your overall well being and sticking to your fitness routine.

Introducing March Meetups

Healthy lifestyles go beyond just killer workouts (thanks for having us covered there, Jacob!). Nutrition is key to health, and with so many resources and information floating around, it can be hard to understand what is right for you. Jacob is joining forces with health coach Amanda Lauren to bring you to this March Meetups! Read on to learn more.

What is it? Want a professional health coach at your fingertips? Want to learn more about general wellness and ask questions specific to you? Every week, starting mid March, Jacob and Amanda will host Zoom sessions answering live or submitted questions, as well as discussing a new topic each week. You can look forward to cooking demo’s, pantry swap outs, and much more!

How do you participate? Stay tuned for the sign up, we’ll be adding the sessions to the ‘Book Now’ page. Sessions are $25 and for each meet up you join, you will be put in a drawing for a FREE MONTH of Siwicki Fitness! Please come to the sessions with questions, or feel free to submit via email to admin@siwickifitness.com or via DM on instagram!

More about Amanda Lauren, in her own words!

Amanda is a health coach specializing in functional weight loss and reduction/management of unwanted symptoms through dietary and lifestyle changes as well as removing any emotional barriers keeping you stuck in an unhealthy place.

There is no one size fits all approach to health. Your struggles and goals are unique, as is your body's chemistry, hormones, genetics, and preferences. My specialty is in teaching you how to give your body the right information through food and lifestyle choices to direct it to do what you want, unlocking your unlimited potential to look, feel, and be your best. By strengthening your mind-body-food connection and applying nutritional science, biochemistry, and self-experimentation, I help you take control of and upgrade your body, health and life. The best part? I am focused on transformation that is sustainable. This means finding habits and solutions that are enjoyable and easily incorporated into your lifestyle. No deprivation, no diets, no guilt - just sustainable changes that will give you the healthy life you have always wanted and deserve to have. Find out more at amandalaurenwellness.com.

If you are interested in her services, she is offering a 25% discount on an eight session package (just mentioned Siwicki Fitness for the discount).

Plus, here’s a healthy Chicken Masala recipe from Amanda herself!

Ingredients

• 4 thin chicken breasts

• salt and pepper to taste

• 1/4 cup arrowroot starch (or sub baking powder if you don't have)

• 2 tbsp. grass fed butter or olive s oil

• 2 shallots, diced

• 8 oz. mushrooms

• 1 bag baby spinach

• 1 tsp. garlic powder

• pinch of red pepper flakes

• 1 cup chicken bone broth (sub chicken broth)

• 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

• 1/2 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk

• juice of 1 lemon

• Fresh parsley, chopped, for serving

Directions

1. Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt and pepper and coat in arrowroot or baking powder

2. Heat butter or oil in skillet and sear chicken on both sides (about 3-4 minutes per side) - remove from pan

3. Reduce heat to medium and add more butter or oil to pan - saute shallots until soft, then add in mushrooms, garlic powder, more salt and pepper and red pepper flakes - saute until mushrooms soften

4. Add chicken broth, coconut milk, vinegar and lemon juice and cook until sauce is simmering

5. Place chicken back into pan and let cook for 8-10 minutes longer until chicken is cooked through

6. At the end, add in spinach and stir until wilted

7. Top with parsley and serve