Fitness expert Tammy Stokes on setting nutritional goals - DC Breaking Local News Weather Sports FOX 5 WTTG

Having a hard time setting and keeping nutritional goals? Author and fitness expert Tammy Stokes stopped by Good Day Atlanta with tips, exercises and recipes to put you on a healthy path to living.

Tammy will be hosting her LIVE YOUR HEALTHIEST LIFE 2013 Event at the WEST COAST WORKOUT Buckhead studio (107 West Paces Ferry Road NE, Atlanta 30305) Sunday, January 13th in partnership with Whole Foods, from 12-2:30PM.

The event includes cooking demos, food and juice samplings and teaches attendees the recipe for health, love and happiness.

To pick up a copy of Tammy Stokes' book, click here!

Recipes:

Morning Blender Juice

2 cups water
2 ice cubes
A handful of mixed greens
1/2 of an apple

Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend at high speed until liquefied. Drink immediately.

Serving Size: one

Breakfast-To-Go

1 Whole Grain English Muffin (Ezekiel Food For Life English Muffin)
1 Tbs. almond butter
1 Tbs. ground flax seeds
1/2 banana (sliced in half lengthwise)
sprinkle of cinnamon

Mix together the almond butter, ground flax and cinnamon. While the muffin is still warm, spread the nut butter mixture onto 1 side of it. Top with banana and place other half of muffin on top, forming a sandwich. You are ready to go with a healthy breakfast in tow.

Serving Size:  one

Life Porridge

2 c. water
¼ c. steel cut oats
¼ c. whole oats
2 tbs. oat bran
1 – 2 tbs. ground flaxseed – or 1 tbs. flaxseed oil
½ tsp. ground cinnamon

Bring water to a boil. Add steel cut oats and cook on low-medium heat for 15 minutes. Add whole oats and simmer on low for another 5 minutes. Remove the porridge from heat. Stir in the rest of the ingredients.

Serving Size: two (¾ of a cup)