Member of the Month – March 2019 We are so excited to recognize another outstanding UpReach member in 2019!  This month, Thomas Lucas has been selected as the member of the month!  Thomas has shown tremendous dedication over the past three months as well as become an integral part of this community.  We put together some questions for Thomas to find out more about him.  Check out his responses!  (Make sure to read until the end.) What led you to try out Crossfit? I’ve had friends get into Crossfit over the years and they have had some really good success, and I thought maybe it would be a good fit for me too. What is your favorite part about UpReach? The sense of community. I think UpReach is the embodiment of the TV show Cheers – where everybody knows your name and is happy that you’re there. I walk in...Read more

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I don’t know about you, but I am always looking for a healthy breakfast alternative that is not eggs.  Don’t get me wrong, our house eats our fair share of eggs.  We love eggs!  Sometimes though, I just want something else.  One of our go-to weekend breakfast is waffles.  We love some waffles!  For a long time, I would buy the pre-mixed box of Kodiak Cakes from Costco.  We would make a big batch on Sundays and put them in the freezer for the week.  Whenever we wanted one, we would just pop it in the toaster!  Homemade waffle before work?  Done!  After a year, we kind of got burned out on Kodiak Cakes.  Think, waffle hiatus.  Lately, Jett had been begging for some Mickey Mouse waffles, and if you know about our family, we LOVE Mickey Mouse. This is what prompted me to try a new, healthier waffle recipe....Read more

Paleo Pepper Steak with Garlic Cauliflower Mash Time to dress up the classic meat and potatoes dinner!  At our house, steak and mashed potatoes is our go-to family meal.  Everyone gathers around the grill to visit while steaks are cooked to perfection.  The perfect accompaniment to a grilled steak, homemade mashed potatoes of course!  As we know, mashed potatoes are not exactly “healthy.”  The trending healthy replacement?  Cauliflower Mash!  It looks like mashed potatoes and tastes great! This week, I decided to paleo-fy one of my favorite meat and potato meals.  This recipe is a modification of one of my step-dads (David Ryan) signature dinners.  It’s quick, easy, and cost effective!  Paleo Pepper Steak Servings: 6 Time: 45 Minutes Ingredients 2 lbs Eye of Round or Top Round Roads 1 Green Bell Pepper 1 Red Bell Pepper 1/3 Yellow Onion 2 tablespoons Paleo Powder (These people came in and dropped samples...Read more

Member of the Month – February 2019 It is time to recognize another outstanding UpReach Member!  Sam Ho is the February member of the month!  Sam is constantly going above and beyond for her peers.  We are so luck to have her! She can also ALWAYS be counted on for the best restaurant recommendations!  Check out her interview below for her story! What led you to try out Crossfit? I was an avid runner and gym goer but became faced with some health issues after the birth of my 2nd and 3rd child. The global gym wasn’t working for me anymore. I was still about 20 lbs over weight. My spirit and motivation was broken and felt like I was spiraling down a blackhole. Seeing the struggle, my eldest brother suggested I try CrossFit. Being a seasoned crossfitter, he warned me that it will be tough but I will have...Read more