We wanted to take this time to celebrate an awesome and valuable member of the FIT CHICKS family who has just reached a kick butt milestone…1 year of teaching bootcamp with us and helping chicks reach their fab fitness goals!

The Fierce (& always fab!) Kim

Kim is our Chick Sergeant at the Calgary Springborough bootcamp location and she has been kicking chicks butt since February 2012. Even as a busy mama chick of 2 wee ones ages 11 and 8, her fierce passion, enthusiasm, drive and commitment to spreading the healthy love never waivers – in class or out!   We love her, her chicks love her (check out our June 2012 Chick of the Month Cherine’s transformation from working out with Kim!) and you will love her too!

We are so proud of her dedication, passion and hard work she puts into her chicks and her camp each & everyday and wanted to take a moment to give her a huge shout and celebrate her hard work.  We could tell you but thought it would be more fun for Kim to tell you herself:)

So here is Kim to share a few things about her and how she loves “Livin la vida FIT CHICK“...take it away chick!

Livin la Vida FIT CHICK is based on adding 4 healthy principles to your life. Principle 1 is Fitness –  To move everyday! Do you have any tools or gadgets that help you make the conscious choice to be active?

My “tool” is the lifestyle that I have chosen and created for myself. I am so priveledged to be able to move my body all day, every day! On days when I am not teaching and training, I am skiing or hiking with my family or even simply doing some stretching or yoga.

In terms of bootcamp, what your FAV exercises?

My fav exercises are anything kickboxing, squat jumps and all things plyo (cause they burn like no other) and push ups, love me some push ups!!!

Principle 2  of Livin la Vida FIT CHICK focuses on Nutrition:  Eat Real, Whole Foods made with LOVE.  Do you have a fav recipe or post snack that you make with love?

Yes,  I make a yummy & healthy Curried Sweet Potato, Carrot & Red Lentil Soup (gluten & dairy free!)  Check out Kim’s Recipe for Healthy Curried Sweet Potato, Carrot & Red Lentil Soup Below!

Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Yum Tum Delicious!

Now for Principle 3, Wellness: Give yourself love!  Not only are you a FAB chick Sergeant for FC, you are also a wife, a working chick, a busy mom. How do you make sure to have “Kim” time each day?

The way I ensure that I have a little slice of sanity time is to get up before everyone else in the house (usually around 5:50am) to sneak downstairs and do some stretching/ yoga moves, I always feel so much better when I do. That little bit of quiet time is important to me!

Principle 4 is all about Paying it forward.  Do you have a tips on how you incorporate spreading the healthy love & habits to your kids?

I believe that we are all the sum of our choices, so I really try to teach my kids about the choices that they make and how they can impact them. I try to teach health, not control their choices. We love having fun and being outdoors as a family, hopefully the more we enjoy it together the more it just becomes a part of who they are. I try to be a living, real life, imperfect example! 🙂

You are always such an inspiration! What motivates YOU to keep positive & healthy?

My Chicks motivate me!!! Everyday, all day! Fab women all working together, pushing limits and supporting each other for the common goal of feeling good inside and out!!

Lastly, a random personal question that Chicks want to know….what is in your gym bag?

In my gym bag……water, raw almonds, iPhone with tons of music, spare hair elastics and indoor shoes!

If you wanna sweat up a storm with Kim, our next session starts on March 4th so sign up now…she will give you some great tough love, we promise 🙂

FIT CHICKS xo

Kim’s “Chick Approved” Curried Sweet Potato, Carrot & Red Lentil Soup

**Healthy, Gluten & Dairy free and yum, yum, yummy! Made this the other night and it got gobbled up by everyone (including my picky 8 year old!)

1 tsp olive oil
1 med chopped onion
1-2 garlic cloves crushed
1 tbsp grated ginger
1/2 cup dry red lentils
3-4 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cut into chunks
3 lrg carrots peeled and chopped
1-3 tsp curry powder (to taste – I like lots!!!)
4-5 cups chicken or veg stock (organic and low sodium if you can!)
1/2 cup coconut milk

1. Saute onion, garlic and ginger 3-4 min for onion to soften.
2. Add curry, lentils, sweet potato, carrots and stock – bring to boil, turn down heat, cover and simmer for 1/2 hour until veggies very tender. Remove from heat.
3. Stir in coconut milk blend in pot with an immersion blender or transfer in batches to regular blender. (I like to leave mine kinda chunky!)
4. Garnish with fresh cilantro and enjoy!!
Easy Peasy!!!