"Holy Cow!" ATL Fitness Club 's New Favorite Treat from Skinny Cow

Fighting off those occasional urges for desserts or candy bars can be difficult, especially when you're training hard & eating clean before your upcoming summer vacation...

Well ATL Fitness Club has some good news for you: You may be able to indulge every once in a while...without the added calories (or eater's remorse)!

We came across the coolest new Skinny Cow product the other day...and it's so good, we think it could actually take the place of a Kit Kat (or your favorite candy bar)!

It's called the Skinny Cow Heavenly Crisp Bar (in milk chocolate).

This terrific treat is only 110 calories, and contains just 9 grams of sugar.

So if you're looking for something fun to splurge on, give these bars a try...You can probably find them at your local grocery store (we found ours at a drug store chain in the candy section).

Mooo-ve over candy bars, ATL Fitness Club has found a new low-calorie treat!
--The ATL Fitness Club

We Did It All for the...Cookie! ATL Fitness Club 's Clean Cookie Bake Recipe

Need a clean eating dessert recipe so you can have your "sweet fix" this weekend?

Try ATL Fitness Club 's Clean Cookie Bake Recipe !

Ingredients:

• 1/2 Cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/3 Cup sucanat sugar OR Ideal Brown Sugar Blend
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 Tbsp water
• 2 Tbsp unsweetened unflavored Almond Milk 
• 1 Cup quick cooking oats
• 1 Cup thick rolled oats
• 2/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate, at least 70% cocoa (We used Endangered Species 72%)

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray a round, non-stick cake pan lightly with grapeseed oil spray. 
• Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. We find it easiest to use a wooden spoon as it sticks less.
• Spoon mixture into cake pan.
• Bake for 17-20 minutes depending on your oven temperature (some ovens vary).
• Cut into small slices and enjoy eating clean !

References: HeandSheEatClean.com

Play That Funky Music! ATL Fitness Club 's Top 10 Workout Songs for May 2013

If you're like many of us at ATL Fitness Club ... it is IMPOSSIBLE to have a productive workout unless you have good music blaring through your Beats headphones (or ear buds for jams on your cell phone).

So the jury's out for May 2013... and we've found a list of the Top 10 Workout Songs (thanks to our friends at Run Hundred). 

Here are some suggestions (based on the Top 10 list) if you're looking for new tunes to jam to in the gym or during your cardio training outdoors:

1) Arcadia by Ash

2) Alive by Krewella

3) Done by The Band Perry

4) Get Lucky by Daft Punk & Pharrell

5) Beautiful by Alex Gaudino & Mario

6) As Your Friend by Afrojack & Chris Brown

7) Pom Poms by the Jonas Brothers

8) Here's to Never Growing Up by Avril Lavigne

9) Still Into You by Paramore

10) Tonight I'm Getting Over You by Carly Rae Jepsen

Okay we'll admit it. None of the songs in this Top 10 list are currently on anyone's workout mix at ATL Fitness Club ... but as the saying goes, "to each his (or her) own!"

Honestly, we actually have these types of artists on our playlists:

-- Roy Jones Jr.

-- Tupac

-- Notorious B.I.G.

-- Justin Timberlake

-- Britney Spears (don't judge.)

But hey, do whatever it takes to ensure you have the most productive workout possible...whether it's listening to audio books, a specific station on Pandora, or even the latest  "Now That's What I Call Music!" album (there are like, hundreds of those).

No matter which genre of exercise melodies you prefer, stick to what inspires you to ultimately
" Achieve The Look ."

Cue the music!
--The ATL Fitness Club

For more helpful info about fitness , strength , cardio & nutrition check out our web site: ATLFitnessClub.com .




References: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-lawhorn/workout-songs_b_3194344.html?utm_hp_ref=healthy-living