Wednesday, June 19, 2013

My Week in Pictures

Here is our week in pictures

Began my first link up party on the blog: Meal Planning

Back to juicing!!


Needed these words

The morning I needed this coffee!!

Bravery week At Tricks Gym!!



I secretly love spaghetti night because of this face.

Started a new book

You can follow me on Instagram!!



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Monday, June 17, 2013

What's for Dinner: Week 2

Meal planning is a struggle. I am not an organizer by design, I really had to work on it. Kinda like running, once I started I couldn't get enough. Plus I LOVE printables!!
I recently just created my own planner, by searching Pinterest for some sweet organizational templates.

Meal planning has really helped me stay focused while grocery shopping. Since recently completing FPU and creating a monthly budget, its important that I spend money on what we need, not what looks good at the moment.

I used to grocery shop for the staples: rice, pasta, chicken, sausages, lots of fruits and veggies. And a then fun yogurts, healthy chips, sweet snacks. And even at 100 bucks a trip, I felt like during the week we didn't have any meals.

Its so interesting now, how like I mentioned, I over cook and have too much food. But ostly because something comes up in the week, like meeting friends, or dinner with family that gets in the way of eating leftovers.

Well on to the good stuff!!

Here are my meals:
Monday: Chicken Quesadillas (I found this on the side of a Crushed Red Pepper shaker)
Tuesday: Burgers
Wednesday: Teriyaki Chicken Bowls
Thursday: Chicken Piccata (excited to make this one)
Friday: Stirfry
Saturday: Dinner with Family
Sunday: W.Y.C.F (whatever you can find)

There are some days when I overcook and we have tons of food left over. I call them Whatever You Can Find days, its more fun than 'leftovers.'

Hope you have a great week with planning!!

Have fun!!




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Sunday, June 16, 2013

Friday, June 14, 2013

My Week in Health and Fitness

We've been doing really well with eating well. I love the challenge of finding helathy meanls and it has become easier with meal planning. This past Monday, I hosted a link up party for meal planning. It wasn't as successful as I hoped, but I know that it will grow :) We'd love to have you :)

This week was a challenge. Baby is teething, weaning, and napping on her own. It has been hard to find the energy to do as much as I usually do.


Saturday: 8 mile run
Sunday: Rest (food poisoning)
Monday: 100 squats, 2 mile run, 1.5 mile walk
Tuesday: 7 mile run, 50 lunges each leg
Wednesday: 3 mile run, 30 burpees
Thursday: 6.6 mile walk, 5 minute plank (2)
Friday: (planned) 4 mile run

Hope you have a beautiful weekend!!


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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Book Review: Hell Bent

This was a very interesting read. Definitely different from the other books on fitness.
But I seriously couldn't put it down
(well except when I had to return it to the library before I finished :)


What could be more interesting than competitive yoga.
Yep, I said it Competitive Yoga?
Sounds like an oxymoron right?!
It kinda is. We believe that yoga is serious, serene, peaceful, rejuvenating.
But not intense, painful, rigid.
(so of you may:)
Lorr writes about this secret society of Backbenders that manipulate their bodies to do insane postures. They work religiously on their practice.
This book is mostly centered around the Bikram style of yoga.

Bikram is a very specific type of yoga. It is conducted in a 113 degree room (give or take a few degrees). It is 90 minutes of 26 postures. 
I really enjoyed this portion of the book. Learning about Bikram and his type of yoga, his teaching, and his story.


I give this book a 4 out of 5 hearts.


A great read!! especially if you into yoga.

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Monday, June 10, 2013

What's For Dinner: Week 1



I've really been working hard this past year to get more organized. I've always struggled with planning and staying organized and it was a real challenge.

Well, Now I am making it your challenge. Every Monday you can link up here your meals for the week. It can be a picture, a post, or a link to one of your recipes. 

Don't have a blog?
Link up your Instagram and post a picture of your meal plan.

Let's encourage one another with new recipes. Who knows you may find your family's new favorite recipe here.

Monday: Grilled Chicken and Veggies
Tuesday: Tacos
Wednesday: Spaghetti
Thursday: Turkey Quinoa Meatloaf
Saturday: Burgers
Sunday: Family Night 



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Saturday, June 8, 2013

Recipes: Whole Wheat Pizza



I love Pizza!! I will have to say that Round Table is my favorite franchise. But I do love trying out diffferent kinds. 
I am a thin crust over deep dish kinda girl.

Well I wanted to try and make my own pizza dough and found out it was pretty simple.

Here is a link to the actual website I found it at. But below I have written for you also.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups of warm water
1 T of dry active yeast
1 t of sugar
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup of white flour
1t salt
1T olive oil


Instructions:

In a large bowl, dissolve sugar in warm water. Sprinkle yeast over the top, and let stand for about 10 minutes, until foamy.

Stir the olive oil and salt into the yeast mixture, then mix in the whole wheat flour and 1 cup of the all-purpose flour until dough starts to come together. Tip dough out onto a surface floured with the remaining all-purpose flour, and knead until all of the flour has been absorbed, and the ball of dough becomes smooth, about 10 minutes. Place dough in an oiled bowl, and turn to coat the surface. Cover loosely with a towel, and let stand in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
When the dough is doubled, tip the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and divide into 2 pieces for 2 thin crust, or leave whole to make one thick crust. Form into a tight ball. Let rise for about 45 minutes, until doubled.

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Roll a ball of dough with a rolling pin until it will not stretch any further. Then, drape it over both of your fists, and gently pull the edges outward, while rotating the crust. When the circle has reached the desired size, place on a well oiled pizza pan. Top pizza with your favorite toppings, such as sauce, cheese, meats, or vegetables.


Bake for 16 to 20 minutes (depending on thickness) in the preheated oven, until the crust is crisp and golden at the edges, and cheese is melted on the top.


Enjoy!!



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