Monday, December 31, 2012
Mamavation Monday
I'm slowly getting back into the swing of things for my exercising. My eating has been less than up to par, but I'm forgiving myself for that. I haven't done horribly, so I'm proud of that. Here's my recap for the week.
Monday - a very short walk with the family
Tuesday - nothing
Wednesday - Hip Hop Abs, bowling, 30 min walk
Thursday - 30 min walk, 3 mile run
Friday - 30 min walk, Hip Hop Abs
Saturday - bowling
Sunday - 5 mile run, 30 mins walk
Plan for the upcoming week -
Monday - Hip Hop Abs
Tuesday - Virtual 5k
Wednesday - Hip Hop Abs, 30 min walk
Thursday - 3 mile run, 30 min walk
Friday - Hip Hop Abs, 30 min walk
Saturday/Sunday - 5 -6 mile run, 30 min walk
Today is the last day of 2012, and everyone is focusing on their goals for the upcoming year. So here are a few of mine.
1. Train consistently
2. Host my first successful challenge pack based challenge group
3. Study to become a personal trainer
4. Clean eat more consistently
5. Strengthen my marriage
6. Spend more quality time with my children.
7. PR on a 1/2 marathon and on a marathon
How about you? What are your goals for 2013?
Friday, December 28, 2012
Fabulous Friday
I hope everyone had an awesome week. I know I did... Christmas was wonderful. I haven't totally got back on the wagon since my marathon, but I'm getting there. I'm gearing up slowly to start my January Challenge with a group of awesome people wanting to get fit. Turbo Fire and Hip Hop Abs, here I come :)
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Mamavation Monday (a few days late)
Well I'm a few days late with my post, but I took the holiday off from blogging :) I definitely did not keep up with my schedule last week. No excuse, but after running the marathon, I just didn't feel like exercising. I did make sure to walk almost every day and stretch quite a few days during the week.
Monday - 30 min walk, stretching
Tuesday - 30 min walk, stretching, bowling
Wednesday - 30 min walk
Thursday - 30 min walk
Friday - 30 min walk
Saturday - nothing
Sunday - bowling
Here's my schedule for the upcoming week.... I would plan something for the holidays, but knowing that I'm not going to do it, I won't set myself up for failure. Time to ease back into everything, because I'm hitting it hard after the holidays :D
Monday - nothing (Christmas eve)
Tuesday - nothing (Christmas Day)
Wednesday - 30 min walk, Hip Hop Abs
Thursday - 30 min walk, 3 mile run
Friday - 30 min walk, Hip Hop Abs
Saturday - 30 min walk
Sunday - 5 mile run
Monday, December 24, 2012
Merry Christmas
I just wanted to wish all my readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you for all of your support throughout the past year.
Friday, December 21, 2012
Fabulous Friday
I'm still not feeling completely fabulous. The events of the past week have really taken their toll on me, but that said I want to offer some happiness today, and not sadness. The first thing that is fabulous is that I finished my first marathon!!! Woot woot, go me!! It was awesome, it was hard, and I am so glad I did it. Here's my recap on the race Mt Dora Marathon Race Recap
Second thing that is awesome is that I am joining with other bloggers to give away a $100 Walmart gift card. You must get in on this. Enter here
Lastly, it's Christmas weekend and while I'm not really in the spirit this year, my kids are and I will be excited for them. I hope everyone has an awesome Christmas!!!
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
$100 Walmart Card Giveaway
I have a very exciting giveaway going on right now!!!!!
The new year is almost upon us! Wouldn't it be awesome to win a $100 Wal-mart gift card to start the year out right!! The giveaway will run until January 2nd at 11:59 pm EST. You can receive your gift card either electronically or through the mail. Unfortunately, this giveaway is only open to US Residents.
And, it's very easy to enter... just fill out the form below. Good luck to all my awesome readers!!!
Monday, December 17, 2012
Inaugural Mt Dora Marathon - Race Recap
I'm not sure how I want to recap this race...there are just so many emotions going through me about. First off, I went into this racing thinking about 2 things, 1) the charity that I raised money for, Operation Jack. I was a little disappointed that I didn't reach my goal before my race, but I was happy that I was able to at least give them some money to help autism. It is such an untouched issue that needs so much more research. 2) I went in with a heavy heart knowing that a classmate had lost his daughter during the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Nothing that I felt that day would ever compare to his pain. With these 2 things in the back of my mind, I decided that I was going to finish this race even if I had to crawl to the finish line.
It started with a 5:00 am wake-up call so that we could be there for the 7:00 am start. I decided on 2 pieces of peanut butter toast and water for my breakfast, which did really well for my stomach. I had set out everything I needed for the race the night before, so I didn't have to worry about it and had a semi-relaxing early morning until I had to leave.
Just a little tired :D |
They had a 7:00 am starting time for the 1/2 and full marathon, and a 7:20 starting time for the 5 and 10K races. I was really surprised at the amount of people that were signed up for the 1/2 and full marathon, since it was their inaugural one.
In front of me |
Behind me |
It was a slow start because of the amount of people, as we went up hill to our first turn. I have to tell you this was one of the hilliest races I have ever run. It was a 13.1 mile round course, and the hills were awesome the first round, but pretty dang hard the second round. The course was really nice and definitely not boring. We went through downtown Mt. Dora, through really nice neighborhoods and by two lakes. I meant to take pictures of the scenery, but with all of Kerri and my talking, I totally forgot.
I was surprised at how well the race was organized since it was their first marathon, but there were very few glitches. The course was well marked, and there were tons of volunteers and water stations. Only one station ran out of water during the first lap, but had was restocked by the second time around. The only issue I had, was that they opened up the roads a bit before 12:30, and we had to run our last mile up hill on the side of a very busy road.
Kerri and I at mile 13 |
I was very surprised that I never hit the "wall" that everyone talks about. I don't know if it was my mindset of not having a time I wanted to beat and knowing I was going to finish, or the fact that we talked the entire time so we kept ourselves busy, but it never showed up during the run. Don't get me wrong, this was one of the hardest things I've ever done, and my legs were super tired and sore, but mentally, I was never tired. If it wasn't for my legs, I could've kept going. That said, it was really awesome going across the finish line. My hubby was awesome and brought my kids out to the 20 mile mark, and brought me water at the 21 mile mark, and then they were all there to watch me finish. I'm surprised I didn't ball my eyes out. It was an awesome feeling to accomplish something so big with my family there to support me.
We finished strong, and I rewarded myself with an awesome ice bath. I never thought I would endure an ice bath, but after these long runs, they hurt so good.
Nice refreshing ice bath :D |
Recipe of the day - Special Egg Mug
Yummy breakfast idea :)
The HG Special Egg Mug
Serves 1
Ingredients:
1/2 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute
1 oz. sliced 98% fat-free turkey breast, roughly chopped
1 wedge The Laughing Cow Light French Onion Cheese
Optional: dried minced onion
Directions:
In a large microwae-safe mug sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, microwave egg substitute for 1 minute.
Mix in turkey and cheese wedge, breaking the wedge into pieces. Microwave for 1 minute or longer until set. Stir and dig in!
Nutritional info per serving: 125 calories, 2.25g fat, 772mg sodium, 3.5g carbohydrates, 0g fiber, 2g sugars, 19.5g protein.
1/2 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute
1 oz. sliced 98% fat-free turkey breast, roughly chopped
1 wedge The Laughing Cow Light French Onion Cheese
Optional: dried minced onion
Directions:
In a large microwae-safe mug sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, microwave egg substitute for 1 minute.
Mix in turkey and cheese wedge, breaking the wedge into pieces. Microwave for 1 minute or longer until set. Stir and dig in!
Nutritional info per serving: 125 calories, 2.25g fat, 772mg sodium, 3.5g carbohydrates, 0g fiber, 2g sugars, 19.5g protein.
Mamavation Monday
So last week had its moments of sadness,and awesomeness. First, the sadness. I grew up right near Newtown, CT and found out that one of my high school friends lost his daughter during that tragic event. I am completely devastated over this event, and it will forever be etched into my mind and heart. But I don't want to dwell on that in this post.... so I will go onto the awesomeness. I finished my first marathon. No, it wasn't the time I wanted, but I don't care.... I finished a marathon!!!!!!!! That said, here is my recap for last week.
Monday - 65 squats, plank, Hip Hop Abs Fat Burning Cardio, Hip Hop Abs Ab blaster, 30 mins walking
Tuesday - 70 squats, plank, 2-3 mile easy run, Hip Hop Abs Ab Sculpting, 30 mins walking
Wednesday - 75 squats, plank, Hip Hop Abs Fat Burning Cardio, 30 mins walking
Thursday - 80 squats, plank, Hip Hop Abs Ab Sculpting, 30 mins walking
Friday - 85 squats, plank, Hip Hop Abs Fat Burning Cardio, Hip Hop Abs Ab blaster.
Saturday - 30 minutes walking
Sunday - marathon
So this week, I'm going to take it a bit easy, but I still want to get to get something in. Here's my goal:
Monday - rest, stretching
Tuesday - 90 squats (if my legs will handle it), and a nice easy 2-3 mile run, 30 mins walking
Wednesday - 95 squats, 30 mins walking, Hip Hop Abs Cardio
Thursday - 100 squats, 30 mins walking, nice easy 2-3 mile run
Friday - Hip Hop Abs Cardio
Saturday/Sunday - rest one day, maybe a 5 mile run the other day... nothing crazy, just something over 4 miles
That said, these are my goals for the week, but I'm going to listen to my body... if anything feels to much, I'm not doing it :) I don't want to overdo it, but if I can I'm going to :D
How about you? What are your goals for this week?
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Friday, December 14, 2012
Fabulous Friday
I had a fabulous Friday post all planned out, but I've just heard of a shooting at a K-4 Elementary School right near my hometown, and I'm a wreck over it. Everything that I wanted to post about is trivial at this point. I will definitely be praying for all those involved. The look of terror in these poor children's faces is just awful.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Recipe of the Day - Nutritious, Vibrant Salad
This crunchy, nutritious, vibrant salad is what I like to call a bowlful of balance during a chocolate-filled month. It's vegan and also free from gluten, oil, sugar, soy, and nuts.
Ingredients (about 8 cups)
400 grams brussels sprouts (about 18), washed and stems removed
280 grams carrots (about 2 large), peeled
1 apple, diced (I used Honeycrisp)
1 large celery stalk, diced
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
4-6 tbsp raisins
2-4 tbsp fresh lemon juice, to taste
1/4 tsp fine grain sea salt or Herbamare, or to taste
1 tsp fresh Thyme leaves (optional), or other herbs of choice
Pure maple syrup, to taste
Instructions
1. Add the grate/shred blade to food processor. Turn machine on and drop in the brussels sprouts to shred. Now drop in the carrots to shred. Alternatively, you can finely chop brussels and shred carrots with a hand-held grater. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
2. Stir in the diced apple, celery, sunflower seeds, and raisins into the carrot and brussels sprout mixture.
3. Add lemon juice, salt, pepper, and optional fresh thyme to taste. Add a small amount of maple sryup (about 1/2-1.5 tsp) to take the edge off the lemon juice. Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired. Serve & enjoy!
1 large celery stalk, diced
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
4-6 tbsp raisins
2-4 tbsp fresh lemon juice, to taste
1/4 tsp fine grain sea salt or Herbamare, or to taste
1 tsp fresh Thyme leaves (optional), or other herbs of choice
Pure maple syrup, to taste
Instructions
1. Add the grate/shred blade to food processor. Turn machine on and drop in the brussels sprouts to shred. Now drop in the carrots to shred. Alternatively, you can finely chop brussels and shred carrots with a hand-held grater. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
2. Stir in the diced apple, celery, sunflower seeds, and raisins into the carrot and brussels sprout mixture.
3. Add lemon juice, salt, pepper, and optional fresh thyme to taste. Add a small amount of maple sryup (about 1/2-1.5 tsp) to take the edge off the lemon juice. Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired. Serve & enjoy!
Softcup Review and Giveaway
I'm going to start this review of with a disclaimer..... I'm going to be talking about our "friend" that visits every month. I know, this is a taboo subject especially on a blog, but come on ladies.... it happens to all of us, and I've got a new alternative to dealing with it.
Moms Meet gave me a few boxes to test out with my moms group, and try for myself. Let me tell you, at first I was a little skeptical about trying out a cup that put in, instead of the traditional tampon or pad, but honestly it's really easy to place, and you can keep it in place for 12 hours. How great is that? You only have to worry about your period twice a day, instead of all day long. For me as a busy mom, that is awesome!!!
Here are some of the reasons why I decided to give it a try:
- Softcup is a greener, simpler alternative to tampons and pads that can be worn for up to 12 hours
- A flexible cup that’s worn internally around your cervix, Softcup works by collecting rather than absorbing menstrual flow.Because of its special design, one size fits almost all women.
- You won’t feel Softcup while you’re wearing it, and can enjoy any activity, including swimming, sports, sleeping and mess-free intercourse.
- Softcup is not linked to Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) and does not cause dryness or irritation. It’s hypo-allergenic and latex-free.
Another worry of mine was that this product would be too expensive for me to purchase, but a 14-pack box is only $8-$10. Ok, I know that sounds a little pricey, but remember ladies, you are only using 2 a day, so if your cycle lasts 5 days you are only using 10, instead of the multitude of tampons and pads that you would be using instead. Now that your interest is peaked, I'm sure you want to learn more about it. Head on over to their website or their facebook page, or you can even check them out on twitter.
Now, here's the awesome part. Softcup is allowing me to giveaway 14-count boxes to 3 of my awesome readers in the United States.
Disclaimer: I received this product for free from the sponsor of the Moms Meet SM program, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms Meet SM blogger, I agreed to use this product and post my opinion on my blog. My opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC or the manufacturer of the product.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Inspiration Wednesday
I know I get tired and frustrated when I feel like I have to start all over because I've slacked in my fitness. So here's a good one.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Recipe of the Day - Christmas Chocolate Bark
Christmas Chocolate Bark
(Makes about 12 servings, 1 square each)
½ cup natural smooth almond butter
1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology
1 medium ripe banana, mashed
¼ cup quick-cooking rolled oats
3 Tbsp. chopped pistachios and dried cranberries
1. Combine almond butter, Shakeology, banana, oats and nuts in a medium bowl.
2. Shape mixture into the bottom of a square pan, sprinkle with Himalayan salt ; Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
3. Cut into 1 inch squares (makes about 12 squares); store in refrigerator in an airtight container if not serving immediately.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
Calories: 101
Carbs: 8g
Protein: 5g
Fat: 6g
Sodium: 45mg
¼ cup quick-cooking rolled oats
3 Tbsp. chopped pistachios and dried cranberries
1. Combine almond butter, Shakeology, banana, oats and nuts in a medium bowl.
2. Shape mixture into the bottom of a square pan, sprinkle with Himalayan salt ; Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
3. Cut into 1 inch squares (makes about 12 squares); store in refrigerator in an airtight container if not serving immediately.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
Calories: 101
Carbs: 8g
Protein: 5g
Fat: 6g
Sodium: 45mg
Mistletoe Trot 10K Race Recap
Saturday, my favorite running partner and I ran the 2012 Mistletoe Trot 10K in Leesburg. This was our second time running it, and it's one of our favorite races. I have to say it was definitely a lot more organized than the first time we ran it in 2010. Back then it took forever to get through the awards, and they ran out of drinks and food.
We got there around 7:15 for an 8:00 am start. The weather was overcast and a bit chilly, but that made for a nice cool race. We got to the start and chatted with a few of the other runners. I have to say that for the most part runners are some of the most friendly people. We didn't get much of a warning, before we all were off and running.
I really wasn't worried about my time or where I would finish. Basically, I was just using this as my last long run before my marathon next week. We decided to take the 3/1 approach, and we talked the entire run. The views of the gorgeous houses on this run are amazing. It's a very nice route going around a lake twice in an extremely nice neighborhood.
Before I knew it, we were rounding the curve at the 6 mile mark, and I felt awesome. I didn't feel like I overly pushed myself throughout the race, so once I made that turn for the last .2 miles, I decided to step it up and go. Kerri and I finished at the exact same time, 1:09:03, which for me was almost a 4 minute PR from my last time of 1:12:45. I had been feeling a bit low on the running motivation lately, and this race put me back in the game!!!! This will definitely stay on our list of races.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Recipe of the Day - Tropical Salad
Tropical fruit and avocado combine to make this refreshing summer salad. Add some chicken and you have a complete meal.
Total Time: 10 min.
Prep Time: 10 min.
Yield:1 serving
Ingredients:
• 2 Tbsp. pineapple juice
• 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 2 tsp.extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 Serrano chile, seeded and finely chopped
• ¼ tsp. chili powder
• ¼ tsp. ground cumin
• ¼ tsp. sea salt
• ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
• ½ medium mango, peeled, cubed
• ¼ medium avocado, cubed
• ½ cup fresh pineapple, cubed
• ½ cup jicama, cubed
• 4 oz. cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, cooled and cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
Preparation:
1. Combine pineapple juice, vinegar, oil, Serrano chile, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Mix well and set aside.
2. Place mango, avocado, pineapple, jicama, and chicken in a medium bowl. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently to blend.
3. Garnish with cilantro. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Information(per serving):
Calories: 409Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 674gCarbohydrate: 36gFiber: 8gSugar Total: 25gProtein: 29g
Ingredients:
• 2 Tbsp. pineapple juice
• 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 2 tsp.extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 Serrano chile, seeded and finely chopped
• ¼ tsp. chili powder
• ¼ tsp. ground cumin
• ¼ tsp. sea salt
• ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
• ½ medium mango, peeled, cubed
• ¼ medium avocado, cubed
• ½ cup fresh pineapple, cubed
• ½ cup jicama, cubed
• 4 oz. cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, cooled and cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
Preparation:
1. Combine pineapple juice, vinegar, oil, Serrano chile, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Mix well and set aside.
2. Place mango, avocado, pineapple, jicama, and chicken in a medium bowl. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently to blend.
3. Garnish with cilantro. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Information(per serving):
Calories: 409Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 674gCarbohydrate: 36gFiber: 8gSugar Total: 25gProtein: 29g
Mamavation Monday
Well it's been a pretty busy week, and I expect it's going to keep getting busier until the holidays. That said it's even more important to schedule my workouts, and commit to doing them. Here's my wrap up from last week.
Monday - 30 squats, plank (1:07.1), Hip Hop Abs Fat Burning Cardio, 30 mins walking
Tuesday - 35 squats, plank (57:34), Hip Hop Abs Ab Sculpt, 30 mins walking, bowling
Wednesday - 40 squats, plank (1:07.9), 30 mins walking, bowling
Thursday - 45 squats
Friday - 50 squats, plank (50:01), 30 mins walking
Saturday - 10K Race, 55 squats
Sunday - 60 squats
Schedule for next week, I'm in tapering mode for my first marathon. My nerves are really getting the best of me, so please I'm asking for thoughts, prayers, good luck, good vibes, etc for me on Sunday....I really appreciate it.
Monday - 65 squats, plank, Hip Hop Abs Fat Burning Cardio, Hip Hop Abs Ab blaster, 30 mins walking
Tuesday - 70 squats, plank, 2-3 mile easy run, Hip Hop Abs Ab Sculpting, 30 mins walking
Wednesday - 75 squats, plank, Hip Hop Abs Fat Burning Cardio,Hip Hop Abs Ab blaster, 30 mins walking
Thursday - 80 squats, plank, 2-3 mile easy run, Hip Hop Abs Ab Sculpting, 30 mins walking
Friday - 85 squats, plank, Hip Hop Abs Fat Burning Cardio, Hip Hop Abs Ab blaster. 30 mins walking
Saturday - 25 min run at marathon pace
Sunday - marathon
So how are you getting through the holiday season keeping up with your exercise and nutrition?
“This post is sponsored by Doctor G and hosted by Mamavation – a community dedicated to obesity prevention & weight loss for women and I’m writing this to be entered into a giveaway"
Friday, December 7, 2012
Recipe of the Day - trout
2 lbs. trout fillet, cut into 6 pieces (or substitute any kind of fish)
3 Tbsp. lime juice (about 2 limes)
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/2 medium onion, chopped
3 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped
1/2 tsp. olive oil
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. red pepper (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rinse fish and pat dry. Place in baking dish. In a separate dish, mix remaining ingredients together and pour over fish. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until fork-tender.
Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes
Nutritional Information: (per serving)Protein: 31 gFiber: 1 gCarbs: 3 gFat Total: 7 gSaturated Fat: 1 g
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. red pepper (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rinse fish and pat dry. Place in baking dish. In a separate dish, mix remaining ingredients together and pour over fish. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until fork-tender.
Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes
Nutritional Information: (per serving)Protein: 31 gFiber: 1 gCarbs: 3 gFat Total: 7 gSaturated Fat: 1 g
Fabulous Friday
Well this week has been okay, nothing fabulous, but not horrible. I've been taking the tapering thing a little too far. But, I have a fabulous weekend planned. I'm running my favorite 10k tomorrow, the Mistletoe Trot, and then we have a Christmas party for my hubby's work in the evening. Can't wait?
What are your weekend plans?
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Recipe of the Day - Tasty Orange Chicken
Tasty Orange Chicken
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. orange juice
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
1 Tbsp. garlic, minced
Salt and pepper
Preheat oven to broil. Mix honey, orange juice, cumin, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Dip chicken breasts in cumin mixture. Broil chicken for 4 minutes. Turn chicken over and brush on more of the cumin mixture. Broil until done, approximately 4 more minutes. Remove from heat and serve.
Makes 4 servings.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 8–10 minutes
Nutritional Information: (per serving)
Calories: 120Protein: 17 gFiber: 0 gCarbs: 10 gFat Total: 1 gSaturated Fat: 0 g
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
1 Tbsp. garlic, minced
Salt and pepper
Preheat oven to broil. Mix honey, orange juice, cumin, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Dip chicken breasts in cumin mixture. Broil chicken for 4 minutes. Turn chicken over and brush on more of the cumin mixture. Broil until done, approximately 4 more minutes. Remove from heat and serve.
Makes 4 servings.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 8–10 minutes
Nutritional Information: (per serving)
Calories: 120Protein: 17 gFiber: 0 gCarbs: 10 gFat Total: 1 gSaturated Fat: 0 g
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Inspiration Wednesday
If you already act like you are fit and healthy, you will be fit and healthy. Mindset is half the battle.
Recipe of the Day - Baked Apples
Already falling down on the job... forgot to post yesterday :( Here's today's recipe. A yummy, healthy dessert for the holidays.
Baked apples are a sweet and savory after dinner treat.
Total Time: 45 min.
Prep Time: 5 min.
Yield: 8 servings, ½ apple each
Ingredients:
• 4 medium apples
• 1 Tbsp. butter, quartered
• ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp. ground ginger
• ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1 dash ground cloves
Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Combine butter, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves in a small bowl; mix with a fork until crumbly.
3. Core apples and fill them evenly with oat mixture.
4. Place in a square baking dish and fill dish with 1 cup water. Cover lightly with aluminum foil.
5. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake apples for 20 minutes or until the skin is wrinkled and apples are fork tender.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
Calories: 100Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 16mgCarbohydrate: 22gFiber: 3gSugar Total: 16gProtein: <1g
Monday, December 3, 2012
Recipe of the Day - Broccoli Mushroom quiche
Ok, so my new endeavor on my goal of helping you all stay fit and healthy is that I am going to be sharing a recipe a day. :)
Clean Eating Broccoli Mushroom Quiché
(Makes 16 servings)
Ingredients
1 pie crust (I used this recipe)
1 (16 oz.) carton egg whites
2 cups cooked, chopped broccoli
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 lb. sliced crimini mushrooms
1 small red onion
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 1 – Prepare pie crust and set aside.
Step 2 – Place all other ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix well with a spoon.
Step 3 – Pour the mixture into the pie crust and place in the oven for approximately 45-60 minutes. Basically, you want to bake it until there is no liquid when you cut into the center.
Eat and Enjoy!
Nutritional Content
1 serving = 1/16 of the quiche
This recipe is not as low in fat as I’d like, but sometimes there is a delicate balance between fat content and taste. If you plan on making this, adjust the rest of your diet for the day accordingly.
Calories: 172
Total Fat: 8 gm
Saturated Fats: 1 gm
Trans Fats: 0 gm
Cholesterol: 1 mg
Sodium: 229 mg
Carbohydrates: 19 gm
Dietary fiber: 4 gm
Sugars: 2 gm
Protein: 8 gm
Estimated Glycemic Load: 9
2 cups cooked, chopped broccoli
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 lb. sliced crimini mushrooms
1 small red onion
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 1 – Prepare pie crust and set aside.
Step 2 – Place all other ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix well with a spoon.
Step 3 – Pour the mixture into the pie crust and place in the oven for approximately 45-60 minutes. Basically, you want to bake it until there is no liquid when you cut into the center.
Eat and Enjoy!
Nutritional Content
1 serving = 1/16 of the quiche
This recipe is not as low in fat as I’d like, but sometimes there is a delicate balance between fat content and taste. If you plan on making this, adjust the rest of your diet for the day accordingly.
Calories: 172
Total Fat: 8 gm
Saturated Fats: 1 gm
Trans Fats: 0 gm
Cholesterol: 1 mg
Sodium: 229 mg
Carbohydrates: 19 gm
Dietary fiber: 4 gm
Sugars: 2 gm
Protein: 8 gm
Estimated Glycemic Load: 9
Mamavation Monday
While I'm getting it done, I am completely unmotivated again lately. Thank goodness my marathon will be here in a couple weeks and then I can take a little break. I am so looking forward to that, and then January 2nd I am going to start hitting heavy with my turbofire and running. I wanted to tell you about my progress too. I started this journey on October 1st with the following measurements:
Chest - 37 inches
Bicep - 11 inches
Waist - 31 inches
Hips - 39 inches
Thigh - 22 inches
Weight - 131 lbs
I took my measurements today:
Chest : 36.5 (not sure I'm happy about a loss there LOL)
Bicep - 10.5
Waist - 28.5 inches
Hips - 38 inches
Thigh - 19.5 inches
Weight - 131 lbs
I'm pretty proud of the progress so far :)
Ok, so here's the wrap up..
Monday - Core 20
Tuesday - bowling
Wednesday - 30 mins walking, Core 20, Bowling
Thursday - Les Mills Core, 30 mins walking
Friday - bowling
Saturday - 30 mins walking, 20 squats, 1:01.9 plank
Sunday - 12 mile run, 25 squats, 1:05.2
I started a squat - a- thon December 1st and decided to restarted my plankaday challenge. Let me know if you want to join me.
I'm getting a new Ab workout program, so I'm going to try that. Here's my schedule for this week:
Monday - Hip Hop Abs, 30 mins walking, 30 squats, plank
Tuesday - 3 mile run, 30 mins walking, ab ignitor, 35 squats, plank
Wednesday - Hip Hop Abs, 30 mins walking, 40 squats, plank
Thursday - 3 mile run, 30 mins walking, Les Mills Core, 45 squats, plank
Friday - Hip Hop Abs, 30 mins walking, ab ignitor, 50 squats, plank
Saturday - 10K race, 55 squats, plank
Sunday - rest day, 60 squats, plank
How did everyone do reaching their goals this week?
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