Returning in August

Posting has been few and far between due to a super hectic schedule. I can barely find time to work out, let alone blog about it!!! I play to return the week of August 8th :) Hope everyone is having a fabulous rest of July. See you in August :)

Our Top 10 Ten Go-To Snacks Healthy & Diet Friendly

So one of the biggest problems in a diet is usually that the urge to snack in between meals is SO strong. We are huge snackers, and when published reports came out that you should be eating every 2-3 hours we just about went to heaven. After doing some research we pulled together a list of our Top 10 fave go-to’s on the healthy side and snackies that won’t blow your diet to help curb the not so hip friendly cravings.

Healthy Non Boring Snacks

-          1) Sliced apples with almond butter

Love Justin's individual packets!

-         2) Celery, bell pepper, or any other crunchy veggies with 2 tablespoons hummus (Jalapeño and sundried tomato is deeeelish)

3-        3) Cut up tomatoes and cucumber with 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

-          4)  2 hardboiled eggs (yolks removed) with a teeny tiny bit of salt

-          5) 1.5 cups of any dark berries over a half a cup Greek yogurt

Diet Friendly Snacks

-          6) 1 bag of Pop Chips or Pirates Booty

-        7)   Laughing Cow Light cheese wedges (each flavor is amazing) on a bagel thin

(add veggies if you like for a veggie Sammie)

-       8)   ¼ cup semi sweet chocolate melted and poured over 1 cup dark berries (I LOVE blueberries)

-          9) 1 oz. Butter Toffee or Dark Chocolate Almonds from Blue Diamond

-          10) ThinkThin, Kashi, or Special K bars that are 190 calories or less.

ThinkThin Bites=Amazingness

Workout Update: Still going strong on Level 2. At first I thought I would hate doing the same workout for 10 days in a row, but now I love it. By day 4/5 you start to really get the hang of it and by day 9/10 you feel like a professional and are ready to take on the next challenge!  Will be posting some new pictures soon..eeeek!

73 more days to go!

These last 2 days I have done the workouts without any distractions. Not only am I able to focus more on my workout, I definitely feel more in tune with myself. Instead of treating myself to a massage, I am treating my body to something better. I feel AMAZING after and feel the burn wayyy more in my booty.

5 Things That I am Grateful For This Week 

1. Sunflowers.  Something about this flower just instantly puts a smile on my face 

2. Spending time with friends. An evening at the fair was filled with competitive game playing, lots of laughter, yummy food, a stomach-dropping ride, and a lute of stuffed animals 

3. Housewives of New Jersey. A guilty pleasure that just reminds me how lucky I am to have a family that isn’t getting sued, a part of the mafia, wanna-be singers, or filled with bratty children

 4. Paycheck Friday.With money in my account I now can afford our weekend gateway and a little shopping spree at the outlet

5. My soar butt. I am finally seeing some lift in the buttox area that means that my hard work is actually paying off!

Have a great and safe weekend everyone!
xoxo Sarah

A Yummy Detox? Yup its Out There!

So I have been researching Detox’s for a long time and I have to say the thought of just juice has always gave me the eeby-jeebys. I stumbled upon Gwyneth  Paltrow’s detox on her website Goop.com (which is uhh-mazing) and I was surprised to find she actually shows the recipes!

Why I love it? It HAS FOOD! It incorporates food with juices that will help rid your body and the recipes actually look delicious!  It’s a great help for those who want to make just a  “clean” meal or who are looking for a detox that doesn't make them shiver :)

Over the next couple weeks I am going to test out each recipe so when I finally decide to do it I can alter it to my taste.I made the Super Greens Juice for dinner last night. It was very tasty EXCEPT for the ginger. If you love that spicy taste leave it in, if not I would opt out

As Gwen would say "Health in a glass"

Recipe:

(serves 1)

·         1 cup tightly packed kale

·         4 stalks celery

·         1 1/2 pears, cut into large pieces

·         1" piece of fresh ginger

·         1/2 lemon, zest and pith removed

Juice everything into a glass, being sure to alternate the kale with the other ingredients to help it get through the juicer easily. Give the juice a stir before drinking.

For a printable version of this recipe and all the rest click HERE.

Don’t forget to give Gwen some love too :)