Inspiration Wednesday

SweetLeaf Water Enchancer Review

I know most of my readers drink a lot of water. It's important for a healthy diet, and to help keep us hydrated during our workouts. But, if you're like me, you probably get bored of the plain water after a while. I was extremely bored, but didn't have the time to always cut up fruit to add, and didn't want to use the flavor drops with all the artificial flavors and sweeteners in them.

Luckily, I was given the opportunity to try out SweetLeaf Water Drops. SweetLeaf has no artificial ingredients in it, and is sweetened by Stevia so it still has 0 calories. I got to try out 3 flavors: peach, lemon lime, strawberry kiwi and raspberry lemonade. I really like them all, but my favorite was peach. I love peach so much that it sits on my desk at work, so every time I refill my water bottle I can add it. My family is not a huge stevia fan, because they say it has an aftertaste, but my youngest loves Sweetleaf. He's always asking me if he can have some of my water drops.

Another plus for SweetLeaf is that it isn't too expensive. It sells for $4.99, which is right around what you can buy other water enhancers for. I definitely give SweetLeaf an A+



This review was made possible by MomsMeet. The thoughts and views are my own. I was given 4 water enhancers for my efforts on this campaign.

Tasteful Thursday - buffalo cauliflower

Buffalo Cauliflower Recipe

Makes 3 servings, one cup each

1.5 pounds cauliflower (about ½ large head or one small head)
2 egg whites
⅓ cup panko or other bread crumbs
3 tablespoons Frank’s Red Hot Sauce (optional)

Heat oven to 425 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

Core cauliflower and cut into small florets. Beat egg whites with a fork until frothy. Mix egg whites and cauliflower in a bowl until the cauliflower is coated. Add panko and mix until cauliflower is coated with bread crumbs.

Bake for 20 minutes or until cauliflower is crispy. Drizzle on Frank’s Red Hot Sauce and serve.

120 calories, 0.9 g fat, 0.0 g saturated fat, 21.3 g carbohydrates, 6.3 g sugar, 8.5 g protein, 6.2 g fiber, 362 mg sodium, 3 Points+

Taken from http://www.snack-girl.com/snack/buffalo-cauliflower/

Inspiration Wednesday

Tasteful Thursday - Caribbean Jerk Chicken with Mango Salsa

Recipe: Caribbean Jerk Chicken with Mango Salsa

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Serving size: 4 ounces chicken and ¼ cup prepared salsa

Ingredients

Caribbean Jerk Chicken
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 Tbsp Caribbean Jerk seasoning
• 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
Mango Salsa
• 1 fresh ripe mango, peeled and diced
• ½ cup red onion, diced
• 1 Roma tomato, diced
• 2 Tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 tsp lime zest
• 2 tsp lime juice
• ¼ tsp salt

Instructions

1. Prepare the salsa: In a medium size bowl add all of the ingredients and stir to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
2. Prepare the chicken: Slice the chicken breasts in half lengthwise to make four, 4-ounce size chicken breasts. Place the chicken breasts in a large resealable bag and add the Jerk seasoning. Give the bag a few shakes to evenly coat the the chicken.
3. In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil. Once heated, add the chicken and cook for about 4 to 6 minutes on each side or until done.
4. Serve warm with the prepared Mango Salsa.

Nutrition Information

Per Serving: (4 ounces chicken and ¼ cup prepared salsa)

Calories: 193

Calories from fat: 44

Fat: 5g

Saturated Fat: 1g

Cholesterol: 65mg

Sodium: 748mg

Carbohydrates: 16g

Fiber: 2g

Sugar 13g

Protein: 24g

WWP+: 5

http://www.skinnymom.com/recipe-caribbean-jerk-chicken-with-mango-salsa/

Inspiration Wednesday

1/2 Marathon Training - week 4

Happy Monday!!! I was battling a massive sinus headache towards the end of last week so I missed a workout and my short runs. I also shortened my long run by a mile :(

Here's the recap -

Monday - T25 Alpha Total Body Circuit
Tuesday - T25 Alpha Speed 1.0, bowling
Wednesday - T25 Alpha Lower Focus, bowling
Thursday - nada
Friday - T25 Alpha Ab Intervals, Bowling
Saturday - bowling
Sunday - 6 mile run, 1 hr swimming

Here's my plan for this week -

Monday - T25 Alpha Cardio
Tuesday - T25 Alpha Total Body Circuit, 2-3 mile run
Wednesday - T25 Alpha Lower Focus
Thursday - T25 Alpha Total Body Circuit, 2-3 mile run
Friday - T25 Alpha Ab Intervals
Saturday - rest
Sunday - 7 mile run

Is anyone else training for a race right now?