SFH and Macrostax: Your Gym's Perfect Match

As gym owners, Karri & David LeGault were constantly asking themselves: How can we make even more of an impact in the lives of our members? How can we add more value? The answer they came up with over the last year for CrossFit Knoxville was offering clean supplements backed by science & simplified nutrition.

 Here’s what they had to say:
As gym owners, we wear many hats. We're not just managing equipment and memberships; we're guiding people on their fitness journeys and that is not something we take lightly here at CFK. We know that if we can help our members feel better, have more energy, recover faster, and even sleep better, we can help them towards their goals. We realized that fitness is just part of the puzzle and if we wanted to truly help our members live healthier lives we needed a way to offer nutrition support and solutions. To do so, we partnered with both: Macrostax and SFH!

Nutrition:
The Foundation of Fitness Success! It is not lost on us that nutrition information can be overwhelming and quite contradictory at times. We also know that complex diets can be intimidating and not sustainable. With that said, we feel like we have found the solution. Our gym is proud to partner with Macrostax. The app makes fueling with macros not only simple to understand, but also easy to use/track. Macrostax offers a far more sustainable approach to nutrition and the results speak for themselves! As we approach our year anniversary with Macrostax we have helped our members hit goal weights (both loss and gain), increase strength, hit pr’s in the gym, and so much more that is not as easy to track. We feel we have a solution that makes sense because it allows for a personalized nutrition plan with each member. The personalized macros for workout, rest, and refeed days not only help in maintaining energy levels but also support muscle growth and recovery. It simply works because it’s personalized and simple. Keeping it simple is key for someone sticking to a nutrition program and the simplicity of the planner in the app is perhaps our favorite feature as gym owners. Being able to see the food choices our members are making in real time, allows us to help them make healthier swaps as soon as their next grocery shopping trip. One swap we are constantly recommending is an upgrade to cleaner supplements.

Clean Supplements Matter…

We believe at CrossFit Knoxville that what you are having chronically has the biggest impact on your overall health. If we can swap just one thing to a healthier choice, we instantly start shifting your overall wellness in a more positive direction. For that reason and many more, we are so glad we are able to offer our members SFH supplements. SFH provides supplements that are made with high-quality, natural ingredients and without unnecessary additives, fillers, or artificial substances. SFH believes in honest claims, world class science, and unparalleled quality, making it a great option for our gym. We love the transparency of the company and the results our staff and members are experiencing. Needless to say, we are excited about the partnership of Macrostax and SFH and look forward to trying more delicious recipes that help us hit our macros with SFH protein! Here is one of our favorites:

SFH No Bake Protein Bars
These easy protein bars are flavored with peanut butter and chocolate (yes please) and whip up in the blender in no time flat! 15 mins prep | 1 hr 15 mins total

Serving Info - Makes: 12 bars
Per serving - Macros: C 21g P 8g F 8g Cal 187

Ingredients
● 1 1/2 cups (122g) old fashioned oats
● 1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long) (118g) banana
● 1/2 cup (138g) natural creamy peanut butter (such as "Smucker's")
● 1/3 cup (105g) maple syrup
● 1/4 cup (60g) unsweetened almond milk
● 3 tbsp (15g) cocoa powder
● 1 tsp cinnamon
● 1/2 tsp salt
● 1/4 cup large chip (46g) semisweet chocolate chips
● 2 scoops (65g) "SFH PURE" Whey Chocolate Protein 

Directions
● Line a 8x8 or 9x9-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving an overhang so that you can easily lift the bars out once they’re set.
● Use a food processor or powerful blender to blend the oats until they resemble coarse crumbs.
● Add the rest of the ingredients to the food processor and blend until combined. The mixture will form a large ball.
● Tip the oat mixture into the prepared baking dish and smooth the surface with a rubber spatula. Press the mixture down with the heel of your palm or the bottom of a drinking glass to pack it evenly into the pan.
● Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Press the chips lightly into the surface of the bars.
● Freeze for 1 hour. Slice into 12 bars. Store in individual zip-top bags or an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Here’s to making a difference in the lives of others, one delicious macros based meal and/or snack and one truly clean supplement at a time!