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Routine

Motivation

A healthy change in diet and exercise is most certainly not going to come over night! I've had many people tell me lately they get so bored with their workouts... CHANGE IT UP! Commitment doesn't always mean your routine has to be the same. 

When I'm in the gym daily, I stick with some basic exercises that I love and know work well for me... but my entire workout is NEVER the same. I'm always switching it up to keep me motivated and my body guessing. If you don't know exercises... look them up! There are so many websites that offer excellent workout ideas. This not only will give you a variety but will give you the knowledge you need to succeed! #knowledgeispower

This past weekend was sunny so we took advantage and took our training outside! Rode 35 Miles out to Utah Lake and enjoyed every cold second of it :) 

Don't try to live up to someones expectation, push YOUR limits, stay positive and think about why you started! 

Diet vs Lifestyle

This picture inspired me to share some healthy family recipes that I cook for My husband and I almost weekly. 

Taco Salad – Ground turkey, romaine lettuce, brown rice (1 serving), Low sodium black beans (1 serving), diced tomatoes, onion, bell peppers, avocado. 

·         Personal Tortilla Pizza – Ezekiel or low carb whole grain tortilla, organic pasta sauce, spinach, feta, turkey pepperoni and your favorite veggies – Preheat oven to 350 and cook for 6 minutes

    Stuffed Bell Peppers – Bell Peppers, quinoa, lean ground turkey, vegetable medley, diced tomatoes. Preheat oven to 400, Cut tops off bell peppers and remove seeds, Cook everything, put bell peppers in oven for 15 minutes then remove and stuff them with meat mixture, cook for 12-15 minutes

Black Bean Chicken Taco's - 4 raw, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 1 can pinto beans (rinsed and drained) 1 can low sodium black beans (rinsed and drained) , 1 can diced tomatoes in juice-low sodium is best, 1 lb. frozen and thawed organic corn.

·         Place the chicken breasts on the bottom of your slow cooker. Pour the beans and corn in. 

·         Cook on low for 5-7 hours, or until the chicken easily falls apart when the pot is stirred

In your grocery bag

So many people don't know where to start when it comes to buying and eating "clean foods" 

My advice is stick the to the BASICS, eat what you Grammy ate. Garden fresh, fruit stand fresh, rotten in a couple days to week FRESH. If those packaged brownies and pop tarts can sit on your pantry shelf for months at a time, why would you want to throw that into your belly? They are induced with chemicals and artificial flavorings that APPEAR as food. Yes a treat here and there is not harmful, I LOVE candy (mostly chocolate) but I don't eat it every day. I like to take 1-2 cheat MEALS (again MEALS not DAYS) out of the week to enjoy something sweet and savory. 

Here is a sample of my typical grocery list...

(I add/subtract according to what I have or am sick of)

Chicken Breasts

Lean Ground Turkey

Broccoli

Asparagus

Almond Milk

Rolled Oats

sweet potato

Cream of Rice

Strawberries 

Salad/Spinach

Whole carrots 

Tomatos

Whole Wheat pasta

Grapefruit

Cumcumber

banana

EGGS 

Looking at this List you might think, holy cow! how am I going to not only cook but eat all this before it goes bad? 

MEAL PLAN! Just like your mom planned dinners for you growing up... plan meals for yourself throughout the day...Lunch, Snacks, Dinner.

I LOVE to eat, My husband likes to joke that I am a little over half his size and eat more than he does but yet stay tiny. 

My secret: I eat to fuel my body with the right nutrients, keep my metabolism going and work hard in the gym, on my bike, on my runs or in the pool. 

A little something I love to share with people who are curious about eating healthier...This "Tops Ten's" list not only helped me start my healthy lifestyle but I still use it on a weekly basis to keep me on track.

Stay hungry my friends ;)