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Showing posts with label healthy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label healthy. Show all posts
Monday, May 27, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013
Good Morning!
Good Morning to all! I haven't written much this week...but with exams it has been tough to get creative in the kitchen!
Soon I will be posting some lunch inspiration, but for now a healthy breakfast to start the day:
Oatmeal with 1 banana and a handful of blueberries! I always add cinnamon for extra flavour! Enjoy your Friday!
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Strawberry & Cucumber Salad
Today I would like to share a quick, healthy and tasty salad... great for lunch on a warm day!
{Can't wait for summer!!!!}
Ingredients:
8-10 strawberries
1/3 cucumber
2 handfuls of spinach leaves
For the dressing:
1/4 cup natural yogurt (I used Greek yogurt)
1 tbsp honey
pinch of salt & pepper
2 tbsp olivo oil
Directions:
Slice both the strawberries and cucumbers
Add to spinach leaves
Combine dressing ingredients and whisk *add spoonful of water if you want it to be more saucy vs thick.
ENJOY IT!
Delicious!
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
My Super Foods...
Everyone has their go-to foods....
Today I will leave with a few of my personal SUPER-FOODS.
The foods below will not only lead you to a healthier lifestyle, but also fill your kitchen with loads of taste and unlimited cooking options!
This is my current list:
1. Greek Yogurt
2. Cinnamon
3. Strawberries - I LOVE ALL FRUITS!
4. Blueberries
5. Almonds
6. Peppers (Both Red & Green)
7. Avocado
8. Artichoke
9. Spinach
10. Edamame
11. Smoked Salmon
12. Garbanzo beans
13. Oatmeal
14. Eggs
Find foods that you love and make your shopping list! :D
Monday, May 13, 2013
Monday Mornings...
GOOD MORNING! HAPPY MONDAY!
Normally Monday mornings can rough... but seeing as my schedule has changed...this morning has been very productive!
After a nice workout and yoga session (Vinyasa Yoga: http://www.youtube.com/user/sadienardini) I did a 40 minute video & an 8 minute video for "quick abs". Very relaxing way to start the morning!
For breakfast Oatmeal & Banana:
Ingredients:
1/4 oats
Add milk or water (I use milk for taste) until oatmeal is just covered
a touch of cinnamon
Directions:
Microwave the ingredients above for about 2 mins. Watch it as Oatmeal may rise and flow over!
Add any fruit....today I opted for banana
Yummy!
Saturday, May 11, 2013
8 Minute Abs by Vinyasa Yoga
Good Morning!
This morning instead of doing my entire Insanity workout, I decided to mix things up. I did a dumbbell workout -- focusing on abs, arms and legs.
If your looking for a quick workout to avoid the guilt during the day here is another one I recommend from http://www.self.com :
Works your core mainly and helps you balance. Involves yoga moves, so not only will you feel like you worked by the end but also calmer (:
Time: 8 minutes!
Grab and mat or thick towel and get going!
Boat Pulses
Come to sit. Lift your knees and feet up into Boat Pose. Interlace your fingers and point the arms and index fingers forward (pictured below). Balanced on your seat, inhale, lengthen legs away. Exhale, draw knees closer. Sit strongly into the floor and keep the spine long. Repeat 5x.
Come to sit. Lift your knees and feet up into Boat Pose. Interlace your fingers and point the arms and index fingers forward (pictured below). Balanced on your seat, inhale, lengthen legs away. Exhale, draw knees closer. Sit strongly into the floor and keep the spine long. Repeat 5x.
Rock the Boat
Inhale in Boat Pose, arms forward, palms face your legs. Inhale, lift your arms overhead. Exhale, sweep fists to your outer hips and roll down your back onto the floor. Keep shoulders and head lifted. Inhale, reach overhead (pictured below). Exhale, rock your body back up into Boat! Use hands on legs if needed. Repeat 5x.
Inhale in Boat Pose, arms forward, palms face your legs. Inhale, lift your arms overhead. Exhale, sweep fists to your outer hips and roll down your back onto the floor. Keep shoulders and head lifted. Inhale, reach overhead (pictured below). Exhale, rock your body back up into Boat! Use hands on legs if needed. Repeat 5x.
One Hip Twist
Return to Boat Pose. Plant the fingertips behind you, fingers facing the hips. Inhale, lengthen legs and roll onto the right hip only, left hip lifts. Exhale, twist the chest, shoulders and head over the lifted left hip (pictured below). Inhale to center, repeat to other side. Repeat Twists 3-5x each side.
Return to Boat Pose. Plant the fingertips behind you, fingers facing the hips. Inhale, lengthen legs and roll onto the right hip only, left hip lifts. Exhale, twist the chest, shoulders and head over the lifted left hip (pictured below). Inhale to center, repeat to other side. Repeat Twists 3-5x each side.
Core Scissor Twists
Come onto the back. Lift your head and shoulders and place fingertips lightly behind the head. Inhale, elbows and feet lift into the sky. Exhale, lower legs slightly, pull right elbow to left knee. Inhale to center, repeat with left elbow to right knee. Repeat 3-5x each side.
Come onto the back. Lift your head and shoulders and place fingertips lightly behind the head. Inhale, elbows and feet lift into the sky. Exhale, lower legs slightly, pull right elbow to left knee. Inhale to center, repeat with left elbow to right knee. Repeat 3-5x each side.
Hands and Knees Core Plank
Come to hands and knees. Inhale, left leg lifts, foot flexed, hips center to floor. Exhale, round the left knee to nose (pictured below). Try lifting the right knee and hip to the sky on exhales for more results. Do 3-5 rounds. Come to center, repeat on left side 3-5x.
Come to hands and knees. Inhale, left leg lifts, foot flexed, hips center to floor. Exhale, round the left knee to nose (pictured below). Try lifting the right knee and hip to the sky on exhales for more results. Do 3-5 rounds. Come to center, repeat on left side 3-5x.
Enjoy!
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