Monday, April 6, 2020

Stay healthy during this pandemic - free .pdf download!

Are you wondering how you can stay nutritionally on track during this pandemic? During this time of unknown, it is extremely important to stay on track (or merge your 80/20 rule, which maybe flopped down to 50/50 the past few weeks, to get back on track)!

I'd love to share my free nutritional booklet with you - it has tips for eating at home, meal planning, grocery shopping, getting kids involved and more!

Email me at coachjennyd@gmail.com and let me know you would love this free download and I"ll email it to you!

In the meanwhile, enjoy this easy & nutritionally packed egg salad idea!;
High in protein, omega-3s, vitamins and minerals, this dynamic duo packs big flavor and nutrition in every bite! And, there is evidence that consuming avocados may prevent cancer, and one study showed it may help reduce side effects of chemotherapy!!
And who doesn't love egg salad?? But this one is LEGIT a healthy version!!
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2 hard boiled eggs
1/4 avocado - or more if you are an avocado lover!
Handful of cherry tomatoes
Aboutt a tbsp of stoneground mustard
Dash of Himalayan salt and pepper
And a sprinkle on paprika
On a paleo wrap!! Try this one: https://amzn.to/3e4XFzh

Looking forward to sharing my tips with you!
Your friend & coach,
Jen Delvaux

Friday, April 3, 2020

How #CORONAVID19 can be similiar to a cancer diagnosis...


I’ll never forget the moment that changed my life forever. We had just left Darren’s first Doctors appointment where he was given 18 months to live (crazy right!). We were stopped at a red light, I was wiping away my tears and looking at my surroundings. The girl in the car next to us was singing like she didn’t have a care in the world. There was a happy couple walking across the street holding hands. When I looked up, the light had changed and cars were flying by me.
I was so confused how the entire world hadn’t stopped for everyone else like it had for me. It’s the strangest feeling in the world. I’m sure you can relate if you or a loved one has ever been given the diagnosis of cancer. And now, more than ever, with #coronavid19 out there - there is so much fear & unknowing. You feel like life will never go back to normal.... BUT, I’m here to tell you it can. It did for us.
It may never be the same again, it’ll probably feel different, and maybe a little scary, but I promise if you take little steps to take care of yourself each day you’ll get through it!!
In fact, it might even turn out better!!
Darren’s advice:
-Laugh out loud everyday
-Take walks, get outside
-And don’t believe the prognosis...your story & journey with this is just that; uniquely yours!

Your friend & coach,
Jen Delvaux

Thursday, April 2, 2020

School may be closed - but the stadium is available! FREE HIIT workout:


Schools may be closed for the year but their track is still open & available for this outside workout! The fresh air and Vitamin D is needed more than ever now! For more workout ideas, be sure to join my online gym

Your friend & coach,
Jen Delvaux

Monday, March 30, 2020

Mini Egg muffins - nutrition & protein power packed snacks!

Per many of your requests, here is aa healthy recipe to love! And I do love these!!!! Perfect topped with salsa!!! Easy to prep & have throughout the week!! Feel free to share to your page so it saves to your newsfeed to refer back too!!
Eggs are powerful protein packed nutrition bombs! And nutrition is especially important for cancer patients - as protein is essential for body function including formation and maintenance of muscles, connective tissues, red blood cells, enzymes, and hormones. As well as to help fight infections!
-14 egg whites
-4 whole eggs
-4 scallions, chopped
-2 carrots, shredded
-1/2 red pepper, minced
-1/2 zucchini, shredded -1/2 tsp basil (more if it's fresh and you love basil)
-1/4 tsp oregano
Sprinkle Himalayan salt & pepper to taste. Use non-stick muffin tin or lightly grease with olive oil. Bake @ 350 for approximately 20 mins.

For more recipes (as well as fitness accountability - also important for cancer patients and care takers), join my free online Virtual Gym HERE.

Your friend and coach,
Jen Delvaux

Roasted Stuffed Acorn Squash

Are you a fan of squash???

I LOVE them all!! I look forward to fall because of it!! I found this recipe on Pinterest! Roasted & Stuffed Acorn Squash! Check it out! Let me know what you think!!

Ingredients:

2 acorn squash
• Olive oil
• Salt
• Fresh cracked black pepper
¼ onion, finely diced
¼ lb extra lean ground turkey
2 cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press
• Pinch cumin
• Pinch cayenne pepper
• Pinch cinnamon
¾ cup cooked brown rice
½ cup black beans
¼ cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped, divided use
1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
¼ teaspoon orange zest
¼ cup finely shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
1 green onion, chopped, for garnish

Preparation:

-Preheat the oven to 400 degrees, and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.

-Prepare the acorn squash by cutting off the bottom “point” to create a flat surface (don’t take too much off), and also cut the stem part off to create another flat surface, again taking care to not cut too much off; next, cut the squash in half width-wise, in the center, creating 4 halves; scoop the seeds and stringy bits out, drizzle a little bit of olive oil into each of the 4 halves, and add a couple of pinches of salt and pepper to each half; place each squash half onto the baking sheet with the cavity facing down, and roast for roughly 35 minutes, or until the flesh is fork tender; remove from the oven, and allow the squash to cool slightly until they can be handled; leave the oven on.

-While the squash roasts, cook the ground beef by placing a medium-size non-stick pan over medium-high heat, and drizzling in about 1 tablespoon of olive oil; once the oil is hot, add in the onion, and saute for about 2 minutes; next, add in the ground beef and break it up with a spoon/spatula into small crumble; once the beef has slightly browned, add in a couple of pinches of salt and pepper, the garlic, the cumin, the cayenne and the cinnamon, and stir to combine; allow the beef to finish browning, then turn the heat off, and turn the seasoned beef mixture out into a bowl; next, add to the beef the cooked brown rice, the black beans, the quartered cherry tomatoes, the chopped cilantro, the sunflower seeds and the orange zest, and combine the ingredients very well; add another pinch of salt if needed, and set the mixture aside for a moment, keeping warm.

-Once the squash is cool enough to handle, spoon equal portions of the beef/rice mixture into the cavity of each squash half, sprinkle over the top about 1 tablespoon of the sharp cheddar cheese, and place the halves back onto the baking sheet and into the oven to bake for an additional few minutes just until the cheese melts!


For more recipes, join my online Virtual Gym! Request HERE.
Your friend and coach,
Jen Delvaux

Monday, March 23, 2020

15 ways to practice self-care in #coronavirus

15 ways to practice self care in the time of coronavirus:. I know this time can be scary, filled with anxiety, stress, & the unknown. How are you holding up? Here are my top 15 tips to make sure you are taking care of yourself during this time!

1. Exercise - there are SO many ways to stream free home workouts right now! I can help YOU with that. I have a FREE virtual gym! πŸ™ŒπŸ» Join HERE
2. Meditate - I’m not very good at this, but there’s no better time then now. Ive been using the app CalmπŸ™πŸ»
3. Limit your time online - this can cause further anxiety. Unless it’s TikTok which is totally entertaining πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ€£
4. Take a bath - light a candle, add some bath salts & listen to some music or a podcast. ⁣
5. Think about what you’re grateful for - I suggest writing it down too. I promise there’s still so much to be grateful for.⁣
6. Figure out a way to serve & help others. ⁣
7. Cook - this is SO therapeutic for me!! ⁣
8. Do video therapy - Thank God my therapist is offering this!⁣
9. De-clutter & organize - take one drawer or closet at a time. ⁣
10. Netflix & chill - obviously not all day, but get into a new series. Darren & I just started Tiger King... WOW!⁣
11. Get outside if you can!! Nothing like fresh air! Plus we desperately need vitamin D to boost our immune system!⁣
12. Hang out with your pet
13. Virtual girls night - My girls and I are planning a wine down Wednesday on zoom!⁣
14. Learn something new - you can google pretty much anything. ⁣
15. Remember that you’re not alone. We’re all in this together... We will get through this. ⁣


Your friend & coach,
Jen Delvaux

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Free VIRTUAL GYM: a place of community, health/fitness, and FREE workouts! Join today!

There is a lot of unknown in this world and having disruptions to your regular routine, work, gym, and social life can be super unsettling. We are all social creatures and not being able to get out to socialize - at the bar, while shopping, at gyms, etc. is tough!!
So, I am taking control of what I can control right now and want to spread a bit of cheer on this day!
Since we are all quarantined at home & our gyms and routines are temporarily closed -- join my team's Virtual Gym. Its a place filled with positivity, workout ideas & accountability, healthy recipes, and COMMUNITY!
There are no strings attached. Nothing to purchase or sign up for. Just click the link below/in comments to join today! And be sure to share this with your gym friends, family, friends, any one who can benefit from a sense of community, support, fun, and health right now!!!
And I'll doing a virtual LIVE workout today at 11am EST for those that join!!
NO strings attached & NO purchase required!! You just can’t be working with another coach. I don’t want to step on anyone’s toesπŸ‘πŸ».

Hope to see you there!
Your friend & coach,
Jen Delvaux
www.jendelvaux.com