Category: Nutrition and Exercise

Iced Coffee with NESCAFÉ® Clásico ™

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Anyone who knows me well knows that I enjoy a cup of coffee every morning.  So, when I was asked to try NESCAFÉ® Clásico TM, I jumped at the opportunity!!  NESCAFÉ® Clásico ™ is a very well known subbrand in the NESCAFÉ® brand family, particularly in Latin America. It is a soluble coffee that is made of 100% pure coffee that has been spray dried after being brewed and reaching its flavor peak. Its beans are sourced primarily from key coffee countries in Latin America and is known by its fans for its bold flavor.  I’ve only once before had instant coffee, so this was a great opportunity to try another brand and see if it works for my lifestyle.

Nescafe Clasico, http://chicinacademia.com

With two boys, a busy work schedule, and the hectic nature of life in general, it’s nice to have options that are easy for things you enjoy – like coffee!  It is also super hot out at the moment, and this is a great solution for making iced coffee without having to wait for the coffee you brew to cool.  Here’s a recipe option for making iced coffee with NESCAFÉ® Clásico TM:

Nescafe, http://chicinacademia.com

NESCAFÉ® Clásico ™ is available in 7 oz. (028000466312), 1.7 oz (028000467012), 3.5 oz (028000469429), 10.5 oz (028000462987), 7ct. stick pack (028000831912), and 7 oz. decaf (028000542313).

One other fun fact: In 2014, NESCAFÉ Clásico formed a partnership with Ricky Martin because he shares their values of passion in life, family togetherness, and joyful Latin-American origins. We are extending this partnership in 2015, expecting that the power of both brands will equally support each other. Martin has not overshadowed NESCAFÉ Clásico in past campaigns and we expect that this partnership will continue to remain balanced.

ricky, http://chicinacademia.com


What a fun brand, right?  So, what other things can you do with instant coffee?  Share them with me in the comments section. Look forward to trying some of the things you share with me!  For more information on NESCAFÉ® Clásico ™ check out their Facebook page, here.  Have fun experimenting with NESCAFÉ® Clásico ™!

Instant iced coffee, http://chicinacademia.com

Until next time!  Stay ‘Chic’!

Get Yo’ Fitness On – Weeks 5 and 6

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Well, friends…the end of our workout challenge has come.  Can you believe we got this far?!  Hopefully these posts have helped you find new moves to incorporate into your workouts. I have found them to be incredibly useful, and have even been able to do them while hanging out with the kids since they require little to no equipment! Here are weeks 5 and 6 to complete at your leisure:

Week 5

Week 5 Day 1 Exercises

Week 5 Day 1 Summary

Week 5 Day 2 Exercises

Week 5 Day 2 Summary

Week 5 Day 3 Exercises

Week 5 Day 3 Summary

Week 6

Week 6 Day 1 Exercises

Week 6 Day 1 Summary

Week 6 Day 2 Exercises

Week 6 Day 2 Summary

Week 6 Day 3 Exercises

Week 6 Day 3 Summary

Don’t forget that you can contact Cody Robinson at Home Fit Consulting, LLC if you want something custom tailored for you.  Otherwise, if you’re willing to wait and take your chances, you can enter to win some free personal training sessions simply by leaving a comment below!  Make sure to:

  1. ‘Like’ the Home Fit Consulting Facebook page (click here) and
  2. leave a comment down below to be entered.

We will select a winner and announce on this post a week from today.  Good luck, friends!

Cody J. Robinson, MS, MPH, CSCS
President
HomeFit Consulting, LLC
@HomeFitBham
Home fit consulting, http://chicinacademia.com
Until next time!  Stay ‘Chic’!

Utility Vest, Jacket and Get Yo’ Fitness On Week 4

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I think I have an olive green utility vest/jacket obsession.  I recently decided I HAD TO HAVE both a utility vest and utility jacket.  Both in olive green.  So, off I went.  I hunted both down and now am the proud owner of both items, with not too big of a dip in my bank account!

The first item I found was the utility jacket.  I first saw it on my friend Sarah of ShopsSRJ.  She wore it so casually and described it as the perfect ‘throw on and go’ jacket that, well, I had to have it!  So, I searched and searched and found the one below on eBay for $8.

Utility jacket, http://chicinacademia.com

Details: Jacket, eBay, similar here and here; Dress, Gap, here; Shoes, Plato’s Closet, similar here; Necklace, Banana Republic, similar here; Bracelets, Forever 21, here; Bag, Louis Vuitton, buy used here.

I love the length, the slouchy sleeves, and the fact that it’s light enough to wear during the summer.  Layers are important during the summer, particularly when frequenting air-conditioned places.  This outfit I wore to a coffee date with girlfriends, followed by a little bit of shopping.  Notice I’m wearing slip-on shoes and clothing that is easily removed in case I need to try on clothes and shoes in a jiffy!  A girl’s gotta think ahead! 😉

Next, I hunted down the utility vest I could not get my mind off.  I found it during a grocery shopping trip to Target, because you know I can’t grocery shop at Target without perusing the clothing/shoes/accessories sections of the stores, haha.  So there is was, in its $30 glory.  They happened to have a $10 off coupon available that day, and I also used my Target Red Card, so in all, I saved $11.50.  Not too shabby!

Utility vest, http://chicinacademia.com

Utility vest, http://chicinacademia.com

Details: Dress, old from Target, similar here and here; Vest, Target, here; Necklace, Walmart, similar here and here; Shoes, Michael Kors via TJ Maxx, similar here and here; Bag, TJ Maxx, similar here and here; Belt, Altuzarra for Target, similar here and here.

I wore this outfit to the office and my office mates seemed to like it as much as I did!  I’ve pinned some other combinations on Pinterest in case you’re interested in buying and styling it other ways.  Find me on Pinterest here.

Finally, don’t forget to follow my workout updates for the Get Yo’ Fitness On 6-week challenge here on the blog!  Week 4’s workouts are as follows:

Summer Program_W4D1 Exercises

Summer Program_W4D1 Summary

Summer Program_W4D2 Exercises

Summer Program_W4D2 Summary

Summer Program_W4D3 Exercises

Summer Program_W4D3 Summary

If you’re just now learning about this challenge, then look up workouts in my search bar to the right above!  All 4 weeks will pop up in your search.

Hope everyone has a fantastic week!  If you are at all inspired by these outfits, follow along on Instagram for daily outfit posts, here.  Don’t forget to leave comments, suggestions, tips, etc below in the comments section.  I look forward to hearing from you all!

Until next time!  Stay ‘Chic’!