The Big Sandy Mountaineer -

Hi everyone! For those that don't know me, my name is Serena Cator. I was raised here in Big Sandy, then moved away to attend college and then joined the Army. My husband and I moved back to raise our family.

I've always been involved in sports and fitness. So, I was super excited when approached about doing a fitness article for the newspaper. This article will vary week to week, and I'm just so glad to be able to reach out to people during this time at home. There isn't one "right" way when it comes to your health and fitness journey. Your nutrition plan may be different than mine, and your workout plan may be different than mine, and that's fine! You will find what works best for you, and we are fortunate to have the resources we have here in Big Sandy, although currently they are temporarily closed. We have a CrossFit gym owned by Julie Myers. Our local high school offers adult education workout classes, and if you are more of an at-home workout person, like me, I can always help with nutrition, meal prepping, and workouts as well. Also, when the school is open you can get a fob which will allow you to go into the annex to exercise.

This article is designed to offer encouragement, guidance, and motivation to those looking for their own health and wellness journey through exercise and nutrition. I'll be reaching out to others that would like to offer advice and suggestions as well. I am also going to be getting recipes from people that have their journeys to provide you with some healthy dishes or desserts to try.

This week's recipe is from Dick and Jodi Thornton:

KETO LEMON BARS from KetoMama

You and your guests will be left satisfied after these dense, wonderful lemon dream bars! Finish them off with lemon and a sprinkle of erythritol.

Author: Tasteaholics

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 Total Time: 1 hour

Yield: 8 servings

ingredients

1/2 cup butter, melted

1 3/4 cups almond flour, divided

1 cup powdered erythritol, divided

3 medium lemons

3 large eggs

Instructions: Mix butter, 1 cup almond flour, 1/4 cup erythritol, and a pinch of salt. Press evenly into an 8×8- parchment paper-lined baking dish-Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F. Then, let cool for 10 minutes.

Into a bowl, zest one of the lemons, then juice all 3 lemons, add the eggs, 3/4 cup erythritol, 3/4 cup almond flour & pinch of salt. Combine to make the filling. Pour the filling onto the crust & bake for 25 minutes. Serve with lemon slices and a sprinkle of erythritol. Chill in the fridge till set.

And I will always finish with a quote: Nurturing yourself is not selfish-it's essential to your survival and well-being. ~Renee Peterson Trudeau

Contact numbers for more info on LIFT Fitness, Adult Education, and me are:

LIFT Fitness: 1-541-720-1120

High School: 406-378-2502

Me: sercatorfc@yahoo.com or 406-386-2468