Rachel Elizabeth's Cause Fitness

RECIPE: Parmesan Herb Tilapia with Lemon

Fri, 03 May 2013 20:04:45 +0000

What’s for dinner when you have no time and wanna keep it clean? Try this 5 min (10 with prep) lean protein recipe! Pescatarian and Paleo friendly, gluten free, low carb, and delicious! Rachel Elizabeth’s Parmesan Herb Tilapia with Lemon *pictured with 1 c steamed green beans and 1 T raw unsalted almond butter* *CLICK IMAGE to view video: Instructions in video* INGREDIENTS: 1/2-1LB tilapia filets fresh lemon, sliced thin fresh parsley, chopped organic Parmesan cheese, grated sea salt black pepper dill weed garlic powder MACROS (4oz tilapia recipe, 1 c green beans, and 1 TBLS raw almond butter as pictured above): CALORIES: 213 PROTEIN: 26 CARBS: 7 FAT: 10 *SOME LIKE IT HOT: I added hot sauce to the almond butter and mixed it up to use as a “clean peanut sauce” for dipping. It was so good! I love peanut sauce, but regular peanut sauce is laden with sugar and sodium. If you like spicy, you’ll love trying this out! YOUR TURN: What other types of recipes are you looking for? Leave your answer in the comments below and SHARE this recipe with friends using the social media buttons! #CauseFitness

VIDEO: Rachel Elizabeth & Cause Fitness: An Interview by Miriam Khalladi

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:45:02 +0000

Dear Fit Fam, This interview I did with Miriam Khalladi (from Amsterdam, via Skype) is very special to me. I am so blessed and honored to be able to share my message. Wanna get to know me more? This interview exposes a lot. I apologize if any one listening hears anything they weren’t aware of before watching (parents)… :) That said, please watch the video to know my heart’s desires for Cause Fitness as a brand, how I got started in fitness, modeling, and learn more in detail about how I came to be where and who I am today… God is using me and building my platform for worldwide influence, and choked up while typing this, I am so incredibly humbled knowing that the day I changed my brand name to “Cause Fitness” this purpose was revealed to me…and I’m watching it happen right in front of me! I love and appreciate you all for taking the time to watch this video. Thank you for everything you’ve done to help shape the person I am and who I’m becoming. Here’s to an action packed 2013 full of a snowball-effect for the foundation that is CAUSE FITNESS: Fitness for Effect™!!! God be with you and bless you all! So much love — - Rachel Elizabeth Murray

Life Post-Competition

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:45:11 +0000

Life Post-Competition This past weekend I competed at the NPC Gold Coast Muscle Classic in Culver City, CA. I was in Bikini Class ‘E’ and was competing against politics for placings and, PTL, I placed 3rd! I did it!!!! By the grace and strength of God, I achieved my goal of qualifying for the national contest circuit and the next show on my agenda is in Vegas at the end of July! YAY! You can continue to follow my progress to the stage and watch me pave my way in Hollywood via Instagram, and Twitter, and Facebook. For now, I am taking a much appreciated few days to enjoy some simple pleasures in moderation… …And those include (in case you were interested…): Ordering late night pizza with friends (fun and rebellious, but no matter what time of day it is, it still upset my tummy. So yes, fun! but no more…) :) Sipping an ‘adult’ beverage or two…Irish Whiskey or Scotch, please! :) NOT drinking 2.5 gallons of water a day, like I had to do the last few days before show (not usually that high, but my lovely little ‘friend’ showed up an inopportune time of the month this time…) ;) My ‘4-ingredient Pancakes’!!!! I missed this simple (CLEAN EATING) pleasure which I’m sharing again with you now! (Note: I switched my cc to lactose free cc to save my tummy the irritation, but it’s up to you). GET THE RECIPE HERE!!!

Rachel Elizabeth’s Warm Italian Kale Salad

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:07:23 +0000

Rachel Elizabeth’s Warm Italian Kale Salad This paleo and vegetarian friendly kale salad makes a perfect nutritious and clean-eating addition to any serving lean protein for a complete low carb ‘Cause Fitness Approved’ lean-eating meal…and it’s delicious!!!Need ideas for your lean protein choice? Check out my Clean Grocery Shopping List! I made this salad from scratch last week when I wanted to add a superfood, super nutrient-dense power side to my boring last-meal-of-the-day protein shake… I was so excited about it that I documented it via iphone photos (I mean, what trainer/nutritionist worth her salt doesn’t photograph her food? Just sayin’.) so that when it was finished and realized it was incredibly delicious (and BOY was it ever) I could share it with you all (with a teaser on Instagram first, of course). So without further ado, here’s the very easy, very fast recipe for my ‘Warm Italian Kale Salad’…Enjoy! INGREDIENTS 1/2 bag of organic kale (I use Trader Joes) 1 T coconut oil 1 cup mushrooms, sliced 1/2 medium sweet or yellow onion, chopped 6–8 asparagus spears, chopped 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes 1/4 cup parmesan or parmesan & romano cheese (optional) Onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper and sea salt to taste INSTRUCTIONS Heat large skillet over medium heat. Chop onions and asparagus (I used previously steamed asparagus), slice mushrooms. Melt coconut oil and coat pan. Add onions, mushrooms and asparagus to pan, toss to coat with coconut oil, and cover to let steam and simmer. When onions are ...

Why I’m Skydiving in my Skivvies

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 07:17:53 +0000

This is the video that has gotten the word out about the #BeBold initiative. Enjoy! I’ll post the documentary clips and interviews as soon as I get them on my facebook and follow my instagram (@rachelizabethm) for photos before, during and post jump! Tweet tweet :) Dear friends, So many of you are asking why I’m jumping out of a plane, and more importantly, why I’m doing it in lingere. To fully explain, I’ll have to back up a bit and lay down the history that brought me to this opportunity in the first place… When I moved to Los Angeles a few months ago, I knew I was led here; I was supposed to be here, but I didn’t know why. In many ways, it’s still a mystery to me, but pieces are starting to fall into place. As I’ve always done to build my network and presence in which ever city I’m in, I reached out to a networking group for women entrepreneurs called CRAVE. I had seen their books in Seattle, and knew they were a high-caliber socially engaging group of amazing women looking to build eachother up, rather than competing with one another. I found a CRAVE LA meet-up close by and rsvp’d immediately. While attending that event, I met the two beautiful and super stylish owners of Esme & Eve Photography (boudoir photographers), Jennifer Hoffman and Marissa Gallagos. We connected immediately. Serendipitously, in fact, as we bonded quickly over the fact that each of us has a tattoo symbolic ...

Lemon-Herb Crockpot Chicken

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:30:53 +0000

Because I got such a great response on the last crockpot chicken recipe I posted for you, here’s another slow-cooker, time-saver that will take you no time at all to prepare, set, and leave alone… Enjoy! YOUR TURN: Let me know what you think in the comments below, and feel free to share this link with anyone and everyone! Don’t forget to subscribe to Cause Fitness email updates so you never miss a post! Oh, and you’ll get a free copy of my “Fit Life Basics” PDF! :)

The Un-Bootcamp

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 04:43:01 +0000

The Un-Bootcamp POSTPONED UNTIL THE NEW YEAR. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Busy schedule? Don’t want to spend hours on cardio equipment every week? Want to blast fat and get stronger and leaner at the same time? Then you’ll love the time-saving, fat-torching, metabolic conditioning effects of the Cause Fitness Un-Bootcamp! The Cause Fitness ‘UN-BOOTCAMP’ is a fusion of metabolic conditioning methods, including, but not limited to: …plyometrics, Tabata, and athletic sports-conditioning drills designed to strengthen muscle, challenge your anaerobic capacity, and BLAST FAT quickly and efficiently! Up for the challenge? See what you’re made of. We will see you there — RSVP now! ‘UN-BOOTCAMP’ CLASS FORMAT: *Classes are 30 minutes of INTENSE training and include a 5 min warm up. MONTHLY CLASS SCHEDULE: POSTPONED THROUGH THE NEW YEAR. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! PRINT A COPY OR SAVE TO YOUR SMART PHONE:JANUARY 2013 SCHEDULE COMING SOON! LOCATIONS & CLASS TIMES*: TUESDAYS: 7:00 PM @ NUE STUDIO & CAFE HOLLYWOOD *CO-ED* SATURDAYS: 9:00 AM @ UCLA DRAKE STADIUM TRACK *CO-ED* *Getting there: Turn off of Sunset Blvd onto Westwood Plaza, park in ‘pay-per-space’ in structure #4, take stairs up to ground level and meet at the base of the Drake track stadium stairs. Give yourself plenty of time to park and find it. Can be confusing the first time. COST: $20 PER CLASS CASH ONLY OR… $100 PRE-PAY FOR 6 CLASSES CASH ONLY WHAT TO BRING: Towel Water Printed & Signed liability release (1st class only) — CLICK LINK BELOW RE’s Cause Fitness Liability Waiver *may email the signed release pre-class to causefitness @ me dot com ...

Rachel Elizabeth’s Acting Reel

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:24:00 +0000

As you probably know, CauseFitness.com was never intended to be a website with a single purpose. Just as my fitness lifestyle philosophies are holistic, as is my website. Yes, CauseFitness.com is the vehicle I use to build a brand and platform for the foundation of Cause Fitness and to share with you some of the BEST fitness and nutrition and fat loss information on the web (#justsaying)…but it is also my personal/official talent site where you can find blog and vlog updates, ‘behind the scenes’ and ‘on-set’ sneak peaks (most of which I post to facebook and twitter), and the following… Portfolio/Gallery Client List & Talent Resume Media & Representation Contact info And now, finally, it is home to a reel of my on-camera acting/fitness talent clips. See it here now! I will be updating this video link as I add to the reel. Please let me know if you have any questions! I love what I do and hope to help you do the same! :) For bookings and availability, please use contact information here.

Women and Weights: How to lose weight and stay lean and little forever!

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 21:12:06 +0000

This post is ESPECIALLY for the ladies of Cause Fitness, but men, please read this and share it with the ‘Cardio Queens’ in your life. :) Recently, especially since living in Los Angeles, I’ve realized that women treat weight training like the plague! They literally run…and cycle, and eliptical, and Zumba…away from it, readily accepting their fate, doomed to die on cardio equipment due to the endless hours spent on those machines. Hey you crazy hamster, get off that dang wheel!!! Wanna know a secret? Active, fueled muscle tissue, not cardio, will keep you small forever! What does that mean? I’ll try to explain. Read on… YOUR BODY: If we break it down to the VERY basics (bear with me, smarty pants…I’m trying to make it VERY easy to ‘get’) is made up of organs/tissues/fluids to keep you alive, bones to keep you upright and protect your ‘innards’, muscle to stabilize and move you, and fat which insulates, protects and provides energy for survival. BUT…let’s break it down further and talk strictly aesthetics for a minute. YOU WANNA LOOK GOOD: No, you wanna look GREAT! But you wanna be healthy at the same time right? Now, you may think this is a simple game of “Mirror, Mirror on the Wall”, but really, it’s a game of percentages: the percent body fat you have, versus the percent of lean body mass (muscle and everything else other than fat) that when combined, total your body weight. Relax, take a deep ...

Precision Nutrition’s Sirloin Burger with Cauliflower Mash

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 21:26:49 +0000

Sirloin Burger with Coconut Cauliflower Mash Today’s recipe comes from cookbook Gourmet Nutrition based off of the certification program I’m studying, Precision Nutrition, so you know it’s healthy and nutritious, and I’ve tried it so I can tell you first hand that it’s delicious! Get excited, you’re having burgers for dinner tonight without the guilt! I own the Gourmet Nutrition cookbook, and if you like these recipes, and the chicken and pesto pizza recipe I shared earlier, you would LOVE it. Highly recommend grabbing a copy for your cookbook collection. Sirloin Burger Prep Time: 3 min. Preparation Time, 10 min. Cooking Time INGREDIENTS Ground sirloin or extra lean ground beef (170 g) 6 oz Salt 2 pinches Pepper 1 pinch Chili powder 1 pinch Fresh garlic (minced) 1 tsp Onion (finely chopped) 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp Olive oil cooking spray INSTRUCTIONS Preheat a non-stick frying pan on medium heat. Combine all ingredients except cooking spray together in a mixing bowl and stir until completely combined. Form into a round shape about ¾ inch thick. Lightly coat pan with spray and place the sirloin burger into the pan. Cook the burger until lightly browned and then gently flip and brown the other side. Cook all the way through and serve. Serves 1 large or 2 small. Variations and Options To add flavor and texture, add finely chopped peppers or herbs to the burger. Nutritional Information (per serving) large small Calories (k/cal) 232.9 116.4 Fat (g) ...