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Arin Lindauer

Paleo Plantain Salmon Power Bowl

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Paleo Plantain Salmon Power Bowl – steamed plantains, baked salmon, avocadoes, peppers and beetroot on a bed of spring greens drizzled in coconut aminos.

Prep Time 2 minutes

Cook Time 23 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 2 servings

Calories 451 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 salmon fillets
  • 1 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 1/4 tsp salt (I used Pink Himalayan)
  • 1/2 tsp dried chillies
  • 1 plantain (or 2)
  • 200 g spring greens (or 7oz)
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 pepper
  • Any leftover root vegetable (optional, I used beetroot)

Instructions

  1. Mix your aminos, salt and chilli in a small bowl or cup. Pour it onto your salmon fillet and place in the oven.
  2. Bake for 22-25 minutes at 175C/350F.
  3. While salmon is baking, dice your plantains and pepper. Set pepper aside.
  4. Steam your plantain (either on the cooker or in the microwave) for 6-8 minutes or until the plantain is soft.
  5. Once plantain is done, set aside and steam the spring greens for 2-3 minutes.
  6. Slice your avocado.
  7. Serve all components of the bowl, drizzled with coconut aminos and enjoy!

My Secret for Weight Loss

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What is the secret for weight loss?

It will actually surprise you.

It is actually super simple.

Most will overlook it.

Most will say it is too easy.

I would love to kill the idea that you have to do hours on end of exhausting workouts, collect splat points and feel like you have been wrecked by the end.

Now I, like most love a good challenging workout, but what I want to call out is the hours on the cardio machine or running miles.

It only produces a skinner version of you.

When I talk with women specifically, we want to see our body toned, strong and we want to feel confident.

We want to be able to go to Disney with the grandkids and keep up.

We want to be able to carry groceries in as few trips as possible.

We want to feel zest and energy all day every day.

We want to be able to wear any type of clothing and not worry if it is going to fit.

The secret to weight loss is do what feels right for you.

Let me explain.

This shouldn’t be torture.

You don’t need to punish your body.

Less is more.

Sometimes I don’t even recommend exercise outside of some walking and we focus more on nutrition.

The key is doing this with ease.

Be satisfied in the process.

Get your mind right and YOU WILL WIN.

I believe we should focus first on you and your thoughts.

Believe you can achieve the desired result and that there is no reason why you can’t have the desire result.

It is truly this simple.

Or is it.

This is where a coach comes in.

We are taking New In-Person clients at TFW OR if you prefer, I have my next online group starting July 19th.

Shoot me a message back and we can see which option can work for you.

Weight loss is not easy and after 13 years personally coaching clients, I know what is missing.

Let me know if you are ready.

Why I don’t believe in Diets!

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I want to talk about why Diets don’t work.

Typically, they do not address the behavior.

Sure, we may alter your behavior for a certain period of time and that’s all great, you see results.

But then you go off the said plan or diet and we see the weight come back on.

If you crave sugar – why do you crave sugar?

If you always go through a drive-thru – why did you feel you needed to go to the drive-thru?

If you overate – why did you overeat?

If you always crave junk – why do you crave junk?

If you can step back and ask yourself, and be honest, you will start finding some clues.

I didn’t plan.

I didn’t eat all day.

I didn’t go to the grocery.

Everyone else was eating this or that.

But I’ll take it one more step back…why eat well in the first place?

What goals, desires do you have for you?

Do you hate who you see in the mirror?

Do you hate how you feel?

Tired of your clothes being too tight?

All this can change if you make one critical action happen.

Decide.

Decide you are done and you are ready to take action.

Then Why, why is this important to you.

What has to die in order for you to be successful?

Then we have to show up every day.

Not when you feel like it.

Results don’t just happen.

We show up every day and we win.

This does not mean it has to be perfect, but it does need to be consistent.

Decide, Find Your Why, then address the behavior.

End of story.

Go time!

And if you need help let me know.

This is all easier said than done and it’s ok to say you need a coach.

Also, it’s ok to invest in your health.

Arin

Grilled Taco Burgers

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Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Total Time 22 minutes

Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 3 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp chipotle powder optional
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 pounds grass-fed ground beef
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped white onion
  • 1/2 cup guacamole for garnish
  • red onion slices for garnish
  • 8 slices romaine lettuce for garnish
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
  • 1 tomato, sliced for garnish
  • 1 jalapeno, sliced for garnish

Instructions

  1. Begin by heating a charcoal or propane grill.
  2. Prepare your taco seasoning. Mix together: chili powder, cumin, paprika, coriander, garlic powder, salt, and chipotle powder (if using). 
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar and tomato paste. 
  4. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, taco seasoning, and tomato paste mixture. Mix well so the ingredients are well combined. Now add in the chopped white onion.
  5. Form into 6-8 patties. Grill for 3 minutes on the first side, then 5-6 minutes on the second side (for medium- medium-well burgers). 
  6. Serve hot on a bun, romaine lettuce, or sweet potato slice and top with optional garnishes: guacamole, red onion, lettuce, cilantro, tomato, and jalapeño. 

 

Do You Do This…

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Hope you are having a great day!

I was wondering if you find yourself comparing yourself to others…

Comparing results

Comparing body

Comparing strength

Keeping up with the Jones’ is EXHAUSTING.

If you take one thing from this message:

DO YOU.

Do you, it’s much easier, less heartache, less agony.

I have certainly found myself comparing my life to others – heck yeah, I’m human.

But as I have gotten older, I realized, I am in control of my thoughts and emotions.

We get caught up in all these worldly things and for what?

So, I encourage you to do you.

Focus on your results and what you want.

Don’t worry about anyone else.

Someone else might be able to lift more and that’s ok.

Or they might lose weight faster, so many factors go into weight loss it’s not even funny.

Theodore Roosevelt said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.”

This is a powerful statement.

You are in control of you.

You might feel like your weight loss is moving at a snail’s pace and that’s ok, keep staying focused and positive.

You will win.

With the right strategy, it will take time, but it will last a lifetime.

Do you.

Let me know if you need help,

Arin

A Story of Struggle, Wanting to Quit…

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Getting a bit vulnerable here today.

I didn’t think I could last much longer, but I am so glad I did.

I want to share with you a story.

I shared a while ago that I had been struggling with my own weight loss…never lost my 8 post having our daughter and then put an impressive 12 on over the pandemic, hello stress.

Yes, I know I am admitting that I, struggle too.

 

But I hit a number I had never been unless pregnant – very pregnant at that.

I felt like crap all the time.

Worried about what was wrong with me.

Clothes didn’t fit.

Then I literally pruned the stuff out of my life and just got focused on what was important.

I actually eased up in my workouts, focused on movement.

Focused Less Carb, Less Booze.

And the weight just started dropping. 10 was gone in a matter of weeks.

Then it stopped.

I have held at the same weight for literally a month, but today that finally changed.

But let me tell you about a MONTH of no change.

I wanted to quit.

I was frustrated.

I was doing ALL the things.

Did I mention I wanted to quit?

But I just needed time and CONSISTENCY.

Just like all things in life you have to commit and keep going.

I always coach my clients that just when they are ready to quit, it’s going to happen.

That is literally when the scale moves.

Trust the process.

I will admit seeing the same number plus or minus 2 was so frustrating but it happens to all of us.

I knew if I just kept doing what I know and what I coach my clients to do, it will happen, and let’s be honest, it’s not like I gained this weight overnight.

If you have been struggling, just know we all struggle.

Even health and wellness coaches struggle too.

Keep focused and committed to the process.

And remember results happen right when you want to give up.

Don’t give up and let me know if you need help.

Arin