President Obama at Aspen Active!

It was great to have President Obama working out at our Fleur Club on his recent visit to  Iowa.

As you can see, he was gracious enough to have this photo taken with some of our Fleur team.

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Advanced Calcium

FIT Advanced Calcium

 

*** NEW FORMULA ***

 Maintain bone health (with Vitamin D & Magnesium).

This formula contains calcium and magnesium, which are used by the body to maintain bone health and normal muscle and nerve activity. The magnesium contained in this product also assists in better calcium homeostasis or balance. This product’s Advanced Delivery System is designed to provide more effective mineral absorption. In addition to regular exercise and a healthy diet, this formula may reduce the risk of osteoporosis, which is prevalent in Asian and Caucasian post-menopausal women.*

Best suited for: Anyone not meeting calcium and Vitamin D requirements from food (including meal replacement bars and drinks), sunlight and multivitamin-and-mineral formula intake.

Does not contain wheat or gluten.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.

Berry-Banana Smoothie

Provided by EatingWell.com
 
There’s no more classic combo than fresh berries and bananas. Here, just a touch of honey shines up their flavors even more.

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INGREDIENTS
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1 ripe banana, sliced
1/2 cup raspberries
1/4 cup blueberries
1 1/2 teaspoons honey
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/2 cup ice

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COOKING DIRECTIONS
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Step 1
Place ingredients in the order listed in a blender. Pulse twice to chop the fruit, stir well, then blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

Fit Soy – Banana Creme Bars

• Diets with four daily servings of soy can reduce “bad cholesterol” by as much as 10%*
• Soy Protein’s essential amino acid content aids in exercise recovery**

Apex FIT4Soy Banana Creme Bars

• Calories 160
• Fat 4g (0 trans fat)
• Protein 8g
• Carbohydrates 27g
• Cholesterol 0mg

It is not recommended that more than one-third of your total calories be substituted in the form of meal replacement foods unless medically supervised. Consult your physician before starting any diet.

*Source: *Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and reported in the Archives of Internal Medicine in 1999. **U.S. Food and Drug Administration Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS).

Blueberry & White Chocolate Chunk Ginger Cookies

 Provided by EatingWell.com

Serves 24 Prep Time 25 min. Total Time 35 min.

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1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 large egg
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup oats, quick-cooking or old-fashioned (not instant)
2 ounces white chocolate, chopped
1/3 cup dried blueberries, (see Tip)
1/4 cup crystallized ginger, chopped (see Tip)

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Step 1 Position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 375°F.
Step 2 Whisk flour, wheat germ, baking soda, salt and ground ginger in a small bowl. Whisk egg, brown sugar, oil and vanilla in a large bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients; stir to combine. Add oats, chocolate, blueberries and crystallized ginger; stir just to combine. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto 2 ungreased baking sheets, 1 1/2 inches apart.
Step 3 Bake the cookies until puffed and barely golden around the edges, switching the pans back to front and top to bottom halfway through, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on the pans for 2 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely

MAKE AHEAD TIP ——————————————————————————–
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 1 mont

RECIPE TIPS ——————————————————————————–
Tip: Dried cranberries or cherries will also work in place of blueberries; all can be found, along with crystallized ginger, in the baking, dried fruit or produce sections of many supermarkets and natural-foods stores.