I just rummaged through the fridge and couldn't find anything that seemed to call my name. I tried a new "recipe" and thought I'd share!
1, 6 oz. Fage non-fat yogurt (100 calories)
1 heaping teasponn Nestle Nesquick no sugar added chocolate mix (~9 cals)
1 heaping teaspoon Shredded, no sugar added Coconut (~20)
2 teaspoon MaranathaAlmond Butter (~50)
(of course since I made it up, all measurements were "to taste", hence the heavy on the almond)
It was just like eating a big o'l Almond Joy without the guilt! Not to mention I am totally stuffed since Greek yogurt is rich in protein and good carbs. YUM
Remember to shake it up occasionally and use all the good stuff you've collected in the past week (or more!) to try something new. When you keep healthy ingredients in the pantry, there's always something great to eat.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Fit Tip
Still looking for that something-something to tweak your fitness routine? Try these simple alterations to the same ol' same ol':
Squats: 1 1/4 Squat- stand with feet hip width apart and push back into a regular squat. Rise up and pause at a quarter of the way; pause. Go back down to parallel before fulling rising. That's one rep.
Lunge: Twisting Lunge- Stand with hands behind ears and step left leg forward; lunge down and at the bottom of the movement, twist the torso left, hold for one second. Return to starting position and alternate legs for repetitions.
Chest Press: Internally Rotating Chest Press- lie on a bench or on floor, knees bent and holding a dumbbell in each hand. Bend elbows with palms facing each other. Press straight up, rotating arms at the top so that thumbs come together and palms face forward. Rotate palms back to the down position.
Crunch: 60 Degree Crunch- Place a rolled bath towel under your lower back as you lie on floor. Bend knees, keeping feet flat. Crunch up as high as you can while pressing the lower back into the towel. Pause at the top for two seconds, repeat.
Sleep: Set your alarm clock so that you don't sleep in on Saturday and Sunday! Make time for exercise and eating three to six healthy meals on the weekends (rather than "saving up" for brunch, skipping dinner, binging on unhealthy snacks, etc).
Squats: 1 1/4 Squat- stand with feet hip width apart and push back into a regular squat. Rise up and pause at a quarter of the way; pause. Go back down to parallel before fulling rising. That's one rep.
Lunge: Twisting Lunge- Stand with hands behind ears and step left leg forward; lunge down and at the bottom of the movement, twist the torso left, hold for one second. Return to starting position and alternate legs for repetitions.
Chest Press: Internally Rotating Chest Press- lie on a bench or on floor, knees bent and holding a dumbbell in each hand. Bend elbows with palms facing each other. Press straight up, rotating arms at the top so that thumbs come together and palms face forward. Rotate palms back to the down position.
Crunch: 60 Degree Crunch- Place a rolled bath towel under your lower back as you lie on floor. Bend knees, keeping feet flat. Crunch up as high as you can while pressing the lower back into the towel. Pause at the top for two seconds, repeat.
Sleep: Set your alarm clock so that you don't sleep in on Saturday and Sunday! Make time for exercise and eating three to six healthy meals on the weekends (rather than "saving up" for brunch, skipping dinner, binging on unhealthy snacks, etc).
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Fit Tip
Shocking I know, but today I am going to suggest that you reach deep and pull it all out! I usually suggest taking breaks, resting, honoring yourself, blah..blah...blah...
This time I'm telling you to gut it out and rock a tough week! Go back-to-back workouts for one week just to show your bod you still can. Your muscles will freak and perform at their finest BECAUSE THEY CAN. This overload will certainly shake up any plateaus you've reach during your winter workouts.
Don't forget to vary your workouts while you do this. Hit various classes that are available, sign up for a class if you don't normally participate, run outside instead of on the treadmill, swim, bike instead of walk (I could go on!), but be sure and work multiple days in a row.
This time I'm telling you to gut it out and rock a tough week! Go back-to-back workouts for one week just to show your bod you still can. Your muscles will freak and perform at their finest BECAUSE THEY CAN. This overload will certainly shake up any plateaus you've reach during your winter workouts.
Don't forget to vary your workouts while you do this. Hit various classes that are available, sign up for a class if you don't normally participate, run outside instead of on the treadmill, swim, bike instead of walk (I could go on!), but be sure and work multiple days in a row.
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