Tuesday Trainer Tip

Give yourself 10 minutes.  Even on hectic days tell yourself you'll go out for a walk/run/gym workout for just 10 minutes, then you can stop.

*Chances are, you wont stop at 10, but giving yourself that option is often enough to get you out the door! And, even if you only do 10, thats more than you would've done and you can still clear your head!!

The Secret to Healthy LIving!!!

So true, so true.  There are tips, there are suggestions, there are techniques for the most effective things you can do, the safest way to do things, etc.  Which is why having a personal trainer or fitness professional advise you on your workout routine, and having an R.D. advise you on your diet is SO important.  But it all boils down to working out and eating well.  I'd be glad to help you reach your goals!!!

Leg Day Love

I had an awesome leg workout today with my friends/coworkers at the gym.  I had taught a killer Kettlebell class this morning so I made sure to replenish my protein stores.  I had cereal (I cant help it, I LOVE it and I have Frosted Mini Wheats with skim milk which has a lot of protein and whole grains...so don't judge me about the froster part! haha!) before class and a greek yogurt afterward class.  After the workout I scarfed down about 3/4 of a protein bar and a little later I grabbed a grilled cheese with tomato on wheat bread.  I worked the rest of the day with clients and went home to relax finally around 5!  For dinner, I had soft tacos with soy veggie crumbles, lettuce, tomato, and shredded cheese, with sides of grapes and strawberries.  I then waited a bit and took my awesome dog for a run! She was soooo good, by far the best running buddy ever! 

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Surprise Nature Trail, Surprise 6 mile PCPR! :)

I spent the weekend in Maryland visiting my cousins.  It was so much fun getting to spend time with the girl's at my cousin's baby shower.  I then drove down to meet up with D for his college roommate's wedding and then drove back to Baltimore that night! Crazy! It was so much fun, but I am glad to be home now! 

Sunday morning I went for a run from my Aunt and Uncle's house.  Its my usual route that I take when Im there, down the streets and eventually getting to a local park.  My goal was to get about five miles done. but I found a nature trail while I was there that was a great treat! I got such an energy rush running through the woods. Its the best and really is where I feel most at home! Once I got back on the pavement I was pretty drained though.  I was pretty dehydrated from the day before and felt pretty sluggish on my way back.  

Despite what a rough run it was, I did end up with a PCPR (Post College Personal Record) for my run though!! Woohoo! 

Wednesday Recipe! Couscous salad #2

With D away on business I have been trying to empty the pantry and eat some meals that he probably wouldn't enjoy :)

 Cous Cous Salad #2
2 cups vegetable broth
2 cups water
2 cups cous cous
1 can of black beans
1 can of kidney beans
2 large green peppers, diced

Combine the vegetable broth and water in a large pot and boil.  Add in 2 cups of cous cous and remove from heat, cover, let sit for 5-10 minutes. Add in drained and rinsed beans and peppers and about 2 tablespoons of EVOO (more if needed).

This makes a LOT so its good for a family or to make and have lots of leftovers!!

You could easily make this with Quinoa too, I just didn't have any in my pantry! I am going to get some feta cheese from the grocery store this evening and mix that in to the leftovers.

Quick throw together dinner

Black beluga lentils, corn, and mexican rice! Yum Yum!!

Local veggies of the summer!

Cucumbers!!

Tons of yummy basil!

I cooked corn on the cob (four ears of it, to which I cut the corn off the other three ears to use on my salad the next day), sauteed local squash and yellow and green peppers from our garden! I also made homemade biscuits (so yummy I cant resist them!!).  

Not much protein, but so yummy anyway!