Posts made in June, 2011
I have an addiction
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!It started out really simple, I was looking for a new mid morning snack. I feel into a rut and was looking to branch out. Then we had a bit of a heat wave and I didn’t feel like cooking anything. It’s one of the few times a year that not having an air conditioner in New England is a bad thing. Any who.. I started making smoothies and I can’t stop! My smoothies have taken on a life of their own. My latest creation. 1 T powdered greens 1/2 c greek yogurt 1 kiwi peeled 1 t Udo’s oil 4 oz sweet potato (yes a sweet potato) — previously roasted 1/2 c...
Read MoreMy Goals
So here were are 6 months into 2011 and I’m revisiting what I’m doing for me this year. This is the longest that I have gone without a fitness goal. I got to tell you I’m a feeling a little out of sorts. This past week I sat down and got clear about what I want to accomplish between now and the end of 2011. 1. Finish the Falmouth Road Race I’d like to run this in under 1 hour I’d like to properly train for this race, the past few years I’ve done a half ass job training for it. 2. Compete in Women’s Trifitness This will be my 3rd time doing it and I want to beat all my times from last year. This year I will compete in all...
Read MoreLooking For Weight Loss Magic?
The magical way to lose weight is taking consistent action. My favorite quote is by Cher ~ If having a perfect body was easy everyone would have one. To have your perfect body, you will need to take consistent action. Taking consistent action requires the following. Change your eating habits remove sugary drinks – sorry ladies, those sweet coffee drinks sure look and taste great but they can pack on the pounds. reduce the processed foods — I get this all the time question all the time, what exactly are processed foods? These are foods that are altered from their original state. For example apple — not processed, apple sauce — minimally...
Read MoreHealthy Tropical Smoothie
We all have those mornings where we are running out the door and can’t quite cook a meal or now that the summer has finally arrived and its too hot and you just don’t want to cook give this smoothie a try. 1/2 mango 1/2 banana 4 strawberries — frozen 1 scoop of protein powder (any flavor) 6 ice cubes 1 and 1/4 cup cold water Put all in your blender and blend until desired smoothness and thickness. Want this to be a little more satiating add in some good fat give 1 t coconut oil, flax or udos. Related posts: Did Someone Say Peanut Butter? 15 Tax Day Healthy Snacks I Heart Peanut Butter A Healthy Way To Survive Easter Quinoa — Best Seed...
Read MoreQuinoa — Best Seed You’ve Never Heard Of
Quinoa is pronounced keen-wah and has a rice-like appearance with a crunchy texture and slightly nutty flavor. It’s a staple in my cupboards because it takes great warm as well as cold. Here are a few other reasons why you should think about giving quinoa a try. It’s considered a superfood because it contains all of the 9 essential amino acids needed to be considered a complete protein. This fact alone makes quinoa the perfect super food choice for vegetarians, vegans, or anyone concerned about getting a healthy dose of protein in their diet. Quinoa is especially rich in lysine, the amino acid that is essential for healthy tissue growth as well as repair....
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