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Birthday Weekend & Challenge Winner!

July 3, 2012 By Kasey 12 Comments

Hi all! It’s my 23rd birthday!! I have to admit, I feel a bit older now! But I’m not complaining I had an awesome weekend; my family from South Carolina was in to visit! *I had to snap a picture of my 88 year old Aunt Rita who looks & acts like she’s 35 ; Especially with her rockin red hair! But our boys sure do know how to be gentlemen So how about my aunt surprised me with floor seats to the Tim McGraw & Kenny Chesney concert!! I have to say that Tim Mcgraw is one of the few men that can pull off white jeans, white v-neck, & a black cowboy … [Read more...]

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Favorite POWERMEAL

June 30, 2012 By Kasey 5 Comments

hi all! loved seeing what your favorite POWERCAKES were for yesterday’s June POWERMEAL A DAY! After having an awesome PRE WORKOUT POWERMEAL of chia oats with a veggie omelet & ACV POWER drink (which I’m adding grains back into my diet slowly and my stomach is digesting them well! I’ve decided to alternate every other day so that I don’t overload my digestive tract , which was my problem to begin with!) I headed to the gym for an awesome LEG DAY! lots of squats, lunges, step ups, leg presses, leg extensions, hamstring curls, good mornings, & … [Read more...]

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Power Cheat(treat) Meal & Lexi Yoga Interview!!

June 28, 2012 By Kasey 8 Comments

hi all! FIRST I wanted to share with you an exciting interview I had with LEXI YOGA while I was at the Conference in Colorado!! She is awesome and totally into yoga (something I need to get more involved in) so here is our interview that she so kindly put together! Lexi Yoga & POWERCAKES Thank you again Lexi! (keep an eye out for a pretty cool post from Lexi that I will be sharing!) Yesterday my #FitFluential boyfriend & I had a great chest/shoulder/tricep day! I’m starting to see progress with my chest & I’m able to lift heavier! Coming from … [Read more...]

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GIVEAWAY WINNERS, FRUITS, & VEGGIES

June 27, 2012 By Kasey 11 Comments

`hi all! Got home last night from the Fitness & Health Bloggers Conference & have been super busy since, with some pretty cool meetings can’t wait to share with you all soon; basically Colorado has changed my life. I will be doing a whole post about it; but for now check out my RECAPS of the Conference! Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 So onto the exciting news!! The 3 winner’s of the POWER FUSION GIVEAWAY are… & one of my INSTAGRAMMERS @HealthyFood (hope you’re okay with winning chocolate ) Ladies, CONGRATS!! & please e-mail me … [Read more...]

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Meal For Two FHBC Day 3

June 24, 2012 By Kasey 9 Comments

hi all! Hope you’re having a great weekend! I’ve been having an AMAZING time here at the Fitness & Health Bloggers Conference! #proof #fitfluential #livewellnow If you missed my first 2 days; check them out! FHBC Recap Day 1 FHBC Recap Day 2 So for day 3 we started out with a Kinesis circuit workout And I totally was repping my BN SHAPE TANK! We did a few different exercises on these awesome free motion type machines! My girl Carissa rockin’ the squats! (fact: one of the bloggers snapped a pic of me right before I almost fell over) #notashamed You can … [Read more...]

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“Out To Eat” & FHBC12 Day Two!

June 23, 2012 By Kasey 8 Comments

hi all! It’s been an amazing two days here at the Fitness & Health Bloggers Conference! If you missed it, check out my day one at the #FHBC12! I have to admit I’m a little tired from being 2 hours behind here and not getting much sleep the day before due to our 7am flight; butttttt that didn’t stop us from setting the alarm for 6am yesterday for an early start to the day! *Breakfast was a Microwaved POWER-EGG BOWL (5 egg whites and veggies microwaved in a bowl for 5 minutes) Topped with Salsa & Avocado (mamacakes & I hit up the local grocery store to stock … [Read more...]

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“PowerMeal A CARBday”

June 19, 2012 By Kasey 3 Comments

Hi all ! If you haven’t entered my POWERFUSION PROTEIN POWDER GIVEAWAY you have 1 week to do so!! Today’s June POWERMEAL A DAY topic is CARBS (carbohydrates) Don’t FEAR THE CARBS! Great WHOLE FOOD carbs that help restore energy in your body include VEGGIES, yams, oats, brown rice, rice cakes, and fruits. The CARBS you want to avoid are processed carbs. Your body does not know how to properly process these overly processed carbs – (quite a “process” ) so they can be stored as fat instead of used for energy! Here is a great article from LiveStrong.com on why … [Read more...]

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POWER FUSION GIVEAWAY

June 19, 2012 By Kasey 177 Comments

hey all! So I wanted to share with you that I LOVE BEING IN SHAPE! ;] loving my new tank from BNSHAPE clothing! Definitely check out their website for awesome workout clothes, because who doesn't love being in shape!? (you can check out my interview with them here) My arms having been progressing & I'm sure it has a lot to do with today's JUNE POWERMEAL A DAY topic PROTEIN Now we all that PROTEIN is super important for our bodies! POWERFUSION VIA POWERCAKES Here I talk about using POWER FUSION after my workout! So I found a little bit about protein to share … [Read more...]

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Side Dishes–Roasted Veggies & Grilled Brussels

June 18, 2012 By Kasey 12 Comments

Hi all! Hope you enjoyed your weekend! Today’s JUNE POWERMEAL A DAY TOPIC is SIDE DISH Two of my favorite side dishes are: First up, Roasted Veggies (I make these on Sunday's and they last me for the beginning part of the week!) I just take a few bags of frozen veggies (or fresh) put them onto a pan, spray with olive oil & cook at 350 Degrees for an hour! so easy & yummy! Next, GRILLED BRUSSELS Thanks to PAPACAKES for teaching me his grilling ways. I’d like to start a new blog revolution… GRILL WITH PHIL! He is the KING of grilling around here … [Read more...]

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PowerBeverage

June 17, 2012 By Kasey 7 Comments

hi all! Hope you enjoyed my Leg Circuit Workout Today on the blog is POWER BEVERAGES! some of my favorites are… PowerFusion protein drink after a workout! or a cinnamon late #coffaddict My favorite is a ACV DRINK! my girl Electra will agree with me, this drink is a GREAT cleansing drink for the body! Stevia, Apple Cider Vinegar, Cinnamon & lemon juice! I serve mine over ICE! Talk about a cleanser! Found this great article on Raw Apple Cider Vinegar that I wanted to share! Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) is made from nutritious organically grown apples and … [Read more...]

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PowerMeal A Day- “PowerSnack”

June 13, 2012 By Kasey 6 Comments

HI ALL! So yesterday’s topic was POWERDINNERS & I have to say the past 2 nights I’ve had pretty decent #POWERMEALS *Flank steak, roasted Brussels, (MY NEW ADDICTION, I WILL POST THIS RECIPE SOON!) & some grilled sweet potatoes! (all courtesy of PAPACAKES!) Tonight I had an awesome LEG WORKOUT with my #FitFluential boyfriend & my hammies totally came out to play. Afterwards I had my POWERFUSION shake! (don’t forget you can still get 10% off any product with the PWRCK01 promo code on www.TheNutritionShoppe.Net) Post LEG SESH we had an awesome … [Read more...]

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PowerMeal A Day PowerDinner

June 12, 2012 By Kasey 4 Comments

hi all! just a friendly reminder that you can still take advantage of my 10% discount off any product from www.thenutritionshoppe.net with promo code “PWRCK01” so today’s JUNE POWERMEAL A DAY TOPIC is POWERDINNER! so far we’ve had Chocolate Omelet #POWERBREAKFAST SUSHI ROLL STIR-FRY & now for some examples of POWERDINNERS I always try to incorporate a protein, veggie, & healthy fat for all of my dinners! or technically, my 5th meal of the day whether it’s a POWERSALAD with kale chips & green tea or a grass-fed beef … [Read more...]

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Powermeal A Day – POST WORKOUT POWER FUSION Discount!

June 8, 2012 By Kasey 7 Comments

Hi all! What a great past 2 days we’ve had with the JUNE POWERMEAL A DAY CHALLENGE! First the BARRE Giveaway yesterday, And I’d like to say CONGRATS to @MSCCJ (instagram name) for winning the BARRE GIVEAWAY! She has been so consistent with her pictures & they blow me away! If you could please e-mail me Kasey@PowerCakes.net I need your info to send you the goodies! So today…. my awesome friends from The Nutrition Shoppe are offering 10% off of any product at checkout with a special promo code PWRCK01 (that’s a zero ) They have an AMAZING protein powder … [Read more...]

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PRE WORKOUT BARRE GIVEAWAY!

June 8, 2012 By Kasey 16 Comments

Hey guys! I am SO PUMPED that I have so much participation for my JUNE POWERMEAL A DAY CHALLENGE! You are all blowing me away! Lately I’ve been super busy helping my future sister-in-law re-do her fitness center! yup, with the help of one other worker, we moved all of that. Who says girls can’t lift heavy!? & I’ve totally been refueling with a little PB& Chia Jam Topped Chocolate Coconut Flour POWERCAKE Oh, & a large side of starbucks iced black coffee with a little organic half/half & stevia! #coffaddict Anyway, with all of that going on, I still … [Read more...]

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Powermeal A Day- “PURPLE”

June 6, 2012 By Kasey 11 Comments

Today’s POWERMEAL A DAY CHALLENGE TOPIC IS PURPLE! And one of recent favorite purple foods is BEETS! Two different ways that I’ve been preparing them. ROASTED & FRIED! Roasted Beets 1 Beet 3 TB Olive Oil Sea Salt & Pepper 1) Chop your beet into chunks I promise this is not a murder scene, I just thought my cutting board looked cool after I chopped beets, watermelon, & mango put beets into a pan (I used a foil pan) add your olive oil and seasonings & mix together! Cover pan with Foil & bake at 350 degrees for about 45min-1hour They should … [Read more...]

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PowerMeal A Day – GREEN!

June 5, 2012 By Kasey 3 Comments

Hi all! Today’s JUNE POWERMEAL A DAY TOPIC is GREEN Eating GREEN foods is so important for us! GREEN food are loaded with vitamins & minerals that are essential to our health! I try to incorporate GREEN whenever I can… Apple Pie Smoothie Lean Green POWERCAKES Avocado PowerPudding but one of my more recent favorite GREEN eats is NORI I use them to make POWERROLLS (great alternative to wraps) I load these up with my Toasted Walnut & Caper Tuna Salad with a bunch of veggies! *Smoked salmon, red onion, & goat cheese *paired them with some fresh … [Read more...]

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Powermeal A Day YELLOW

June 4, 2012 By Kasey 12 Comments

Today’s JUNE POWERMEAL A DAY CHALLENGE TOPIC ISYELLOW And it is also MIRRORLESSMONDAY! So don’t forget to look in the mirror & see what you’re proud of today! Feel free to share it with me, @POWERCAKES #MirrorlessMonday Now, when I look at a MANGO… (good transition, I know.) the skin is a beautiful rainbow of colors, but when I cut it open, I consider it yellow! Health Benefits of Mangoes: 1. Prevents Cancer: Research has shown antioxidant compounds in mango fruit have been found to protect against colon, breast, leukemia and prostate cancers. 2. … [Read more...]

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POWERMEAL A DAY – “RED”

June 2, 2012 By Kasey 5 Comments

Today’s JUNE POWERMEAL A DAY topic is RED Some ways that I love to eat RED FOODS are… my Mixed Berry CHIA JAM on my POWERCAKES (recipe was featured on TOSCA’S BLOG) as a side dish to my powerEGGS #BiggestStrawberryEver Another way I like to incorporate RED into my diet is adding berries into my salads! *roasted veggies, capers, strawberries, red onion & all natural chicken sausage. Benefits of STRAWBERRIES Diet One cup of strawberries contains over 13% of the RDA of dietary ﬁber, yet only 43 calories. The dietary ﬁber in strawberries helps to keep … [Read more...]

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POWERMEAL A DAY: “Eat A Rainbow”

June 1, 2012 By Kasey 11 Comments

Today’s JUNE POWERMEAL A DAY topic is EAT A RAINBOW! Me versus a salad bar…I win! It's so important to eat different colors to get as many vitamins & nutrients into your body as possible! At least, that's how I look at it. I try to incorporate as many colors as I can into my POWERMEALS throughout the day! *roasted veggies, red onion, capers, strawberries, & all natural chicken sausage. *PAPACAKES makes a mean grilled veggie bake with grilled chicken. (I’ll be posting this recipe during the challenge!) *sautéed kale, spinach, capers, … [Read more...]

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Updates, Foodie Pen Pals, & New AB Exercise!

May 31, 2012 By Kasey 9 Comments

Hi all!! Hope you’re all enjoying your week! I’m so excited for my JUNE POWERMEAL A DAY CLEAN EATING CHALLENGE! I’m in the process of finishing up most of the details and different ways you all can connect with me and others to share your #JUNEPOWERMEALADAY images & stories! Feel free to save this image and link it back to the original post! ;] Also, some pretty cool giveaways will be happening throughout this month, you don’t think that I wouldn’t take care of you now do you? So a few things…FIRST I want to thank Frieda @purpleovenmitt.blogspot.com for … [Read more...]