Eat, Exercise Enjoy: August 1-8th!

Welcome to August, everyone! Where has the summer gone? Before you know it, the fall will be here. Some of us will welcome the return back to a weekly, predictable routine. Take advantage of the return to normalcy in your diet and your training. Get involved with the weekly classes we offer. Remember, we are now offering classes for your children too!

This week's recipe is brought to you by Precision Nutrition by Dr. John Berardi. With the natural sweetness of coconut but use of apple, it's the perfect dessert or snack for summer or fall!

Wholesome Fruit Crumble 


1 tbsp light butter or oil
2 tbsp water
1 cup cored and chopped Gala apples
1 cup cored and chopped pears
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp honey
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup frozen raspberries
1 cup store bought granola of your choice (here's a low-sugar recipe: http://www.scribd.com/doc/19982996/Light-Granola)

Preheat a large pot on medium heat. Add the oil, water, apples and pears. Cook until the fruit starts going soft (about 5-8 min) then add the cinnamon, honey and vanilla extract and cook for a few more minutes until the liquid is lightly thickened. Stir in the raspberries and remove from heat to cool a little. Add  1/4 cup homemade granola. Serves 4.

Per serving: 210 calories, 4.5 grams fat, 39 grams carbs, 3 grams protein