tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27710267334885568682024-03-18T21:16:46.415-07:00Krazy Healthy MommyStacey Mickelsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07634352839576490616noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771026733488556868.post-22481670431496523682012-06-04T18:26:00.000-07:002012-06-04T18:26:31.845-07:00<div align="center">
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My biceps have grown an entire inch since I started the LivFit workout! Yes, I may be bragging a little bit, but...... Yea me!!!!!!!!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">What is complete and total torture to you? For me.......sitting here at this very moment watching my children devour a bowl of homemade Carmel corn while I watch salivating! O.K., so I might have licked the spoon while I was stirring, but still! I really want some!!!!! So, instead I will write about eating healthy so I don't have a complete and total breakdown, take the popcorn and eat it all myself!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">So, I took on a new endeavor this past week, and I am helping to train a good friend of mine. I am so excited and having so much fun doing it! Besides, she is paying me in workout clothes!! AWESOME!!!! I decided that in my next life I am going to be a personal trainer and a nutritionist. Now that would be an awesome job! I sure hope I know enough to best help her. Thanks for trusting me girlfriend!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">OK, so last week there is no way I was going to measure and weigh myself. We had graduation, continuation, school parties and much much more! I worked out 3 times and ate like crap! The scale would not have been my friend. So, this week I am back on track and feeling great. This phase of LivFit (<a href="http://www.bodybuilding.com/">www.bodybuilding.com</a>) has been so hard, but soooooo awesome! I am doing circuits of light weight/high rep exercises. It is kicking my butt, but feeling great! I am finally noticing some definition in my legs! For me that is a HUGE accomplishment! Here are my stats this week:</span></div>
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Weight: 117.5 lbs. (+0.5 lb)</div>
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Fat %: 17 % (-+0%)</div>
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Biceps:11 1/2 in (+-0)</div>
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Waist: 25 in (-1/2 in)</div>
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Butt: 35 1/2 in (-1/2 in) Ok, so that might be pushing it, but it shrunk a little!</div>
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Thigh: 18 4 in (-1/4 in)</div>
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These are totally awesome! They are my new obsession. I at them with salsa, yogurt dip, hummus, avocado, and anything else I can scoop up with them!!!! They are totally natural, organic, and clean! They are even a complete protein! Yeaaaaaa! The only place I have been able to find them however is King Supers! Get on the ball other grocery stores! </div>
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I found this recipe on <a href="http://www.recipe.com/">www.recipe.com</a> and thought it looked so yummy! It wasn't quite clean however, so I made my own little tweaks, and it tastes great!!!!!! It's cold and perfect for a hot summer day! Enjoy!</div>
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10 oz. whole wheat pasta (about 3 cups)</div>
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1 1/2 pounds cooked, peeled, and deveined shrimp</div>
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1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper</div>
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1 container grape tomatoes</div>
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Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water and drain again.</div>
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significance of a man is not in what he attains but in what he longs to
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Oh CRAP! I totally had a breakdown last night! I ate two pieces of loaded pizza and a half of a bag of almond M&Ms. I am usually so freaking good about my diet. Guilt.....oh ya! I feel totally sluggish and gross today. It wasnt' really even that good! OK the M&Ms were totally delicious, but the pizza on the other hand was greasy and gross! I found an article about "falling off the wagon". If any of you reading need any help with this.....read on my friends!<br />
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<strong><u>Day 52 of LivFit Stats: </u></strong><a href="http://bodybuilding.com/">bodybuilding.com</a><br />
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So, I totally am loving my upper body. The workouts are kicking my butt (which is getting bigger by the way, not sure how I'm feeling about that)! My muscles are totally getting ripped and defined! My booty is getting very, shall we say for lack of tactful words, supple! Yikes! Legs, oh my stinking legs! They will always be my trouble zone! I have the hardest time building muscle in my lower body. I know its' there somewhere! It is just hiding under a layer of "insulation". They say that a body is built in the kitchen, not in the gym. I guess my moments of pizza and M&Ms have to end! <br />
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Biceps: 11 1/2 in (+1/2in)<br />
Waist: 26 in (+-0)<br />
Butt: 3 6 in (+-0 it is growing I promise!)/<br />
Thigh: 18 1/2 in (-1/4 in)<br />
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Weight: 118.0 (-.08lb)<br />
Body Fat: 18% (-.8%) <br />
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I don't know about you, but I LOVE peanut butter and jelly sandwiches! I always use Ezekiel Protein Bread and Natural Peanut butter. But, when it comes to the jelly, I have been doing without until now! Walden Farms (<a href="http://waldenfarms.com/">waldenfarms.com</a>) makes a sugar free, calorie free, natural fruit spread that is fantastic! I know it sounds too good to be true, but try it for yourself! I found it at Sprouts!</div>
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<strong><u>Clean Eating Advise (I need this more than you probably do!):</u></strong><br />
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<img src="http://www.fitwatch.com/images/diet-cheat.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 8px;" />It’s happened to all of us at one point or another – we’re going along great on our healthy weight loss plan, when all of a sudden we careen out of control and eat something we really shouldn’t have. While this is a common experience that all dieters share, it does not have to mean disaster if you keep your senses and take action to minimize the damage.<br />
Here are a few do’s and don’ts after ‘cheating’ on your diet:<br /><span id="more-853"></span><br /><strong>The first thing to do is forgive yourself.</strong> After all, you’re only human! Remind yourself that you are trying to change very deeply ingrained old habits, and that takes time and persistence. It’s virtually inevitable that you will slip now and then.<br />
<strong>The next step</strong> is to honestly assess how bad the cheat was.<br />
Did you have one serving of chocolate cake, or did you down an entire pizza, a 6-pack of beer and a roll of raw cookie dough? Was it a one-time cheat, or did you go on a bender and eat non-stop for 3 or 4 days?<br />
See: <a href="http://www.fitwatch.com/weight-loss/5-clues-that-a-binge-is-imminent-850.html">5 Clues a Binge is Imminent</a><br />
If you are honest with yourself, most of the time you’ll realize that the cheat wasn’t as bad as it could have been. Even if it was a huge, seam-bursting event, you can still take steps to get quickly back on track.<br />
<strong>First, what NOT to do:</strong><br />
<strong>Definitely DON’T</strong> assume that you’ve screwed up your diet and you will be a fat failure forevermore. Don’t beat yourself up and call yourself names. Don’t tell yourself that you’re weak, have no willpower and can’t do anything right. None of these things are true – you just went a little off course, that’s all. <br />
<strong>Definitely DON’T</strong> starve yourself as punishment or in an effort to try forcing your body to lose the weight you gained from a cheat! Eating too little will only slow down your metabolism and make matters worse. <br />
Most importantly, don’t quit your diet! Don’t see your cheat as a “failure” – see it as an opportunity to do better from this moment on.<br />
See: <a href="http://www.fitwatch.com/weight-loss/are-you-setting-yourself-up-for-failure-570.html">Are You Setting Yourself Up for Failure?</a><br />
<strong>What to do next:</strong><br />
Then, depending on the magnitude of the cheat, you may want to take a few steps for the next few days that can help you bring your body back into fat-burning mode.<br />
<strong>Increase water intake</strong><br />
If your cheat included foods that are high in sugar, fat and sodium, drinking more water can help your body flush out toxins and any excess water that it may be retaining due to the content of the food you ate. Drink enough water so that you are visiting the potty regularly and your urine is virtually clear in color.<br />
See: <a href="http://www.fitwatch.com/weight-loss/water-the-drink-of-choice-with-any-diet-386.html">Water – The Drink of Choice for Any Diet</a><br />
<strong>Eat High-Fiber Vegetables</strong><br />
Include plenty of high-fiber, nutrient-rich vegetables in your diet for a few days, especially vegetables like spinach, broccoli, cabbage, avocado, and brussel sprouts. This will help keep you feeling full while also stimulating your digestive system to keep things moving along smoothly, and boosting your metabolism because these foods require your body to expend a fair amount of energy to digest them.<br />
<strong>Patiently Wait Out Cravings</strong><br />
Finally, if you cheated with a food that has now triggered cravings for more of the same food, you’ll have to patiently wait it out until the cravings pass. Remember that some foods (like sugar) create a chemical chain-reaction in your body that makes you want more and more of them. When a craving comes over you, simply take a few deep breaths, affirm that it will pass, and wait until it does.<br />
Cheating on your diet is not the end of the world – it’s not even the end of your diet, if you simply keep your common sense and do what you can to get back on track as quickly as possible. And if you find you’re consistently cheating on your diet, then it may not be the right diet plan for you. Losing weight permanently means making changes you can live with for the rest of your life. Check out “Choosing a Diet For Your Lifestyle”.<br />
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So no post last week. I was at my Mom and Dad's for Spring Break. It was so great to see them, but my biggest fear came true!!!! Although I went to the gym everyday (my hot hubby was my workout partner), I ate like crap!!!!!! My mom is awesome, and I love her to pieces, but to her, eating healthy is chicken salad on a croissant! I ate a clean breakfast, and when we ate out I made clean choices. However, when we ate at home.......YIKES!!!!!! I was so worried that I was going to come home, weigh myself, and have a heart attack!!!! Luckily, I didn't, but the idea made me sick all week long! I am a little nervous to see my stats this week, but I am going to let it all hang out there!!! No secrets for this Krazy Mommy!</div>
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OK, so my little guy is sick today. We stayed up all night in his bed. Him with a fever and very unsettled, and me tired and miserable! I did the good mom thing and stayed with him, gave him Tylenol and held him when he was crying. But, the bad mom in me was really worried about not going to the gym this morning!!!!!! I know there is no way I could take him with a fever, I should just except that and focus on taking care of him right? Hmmmm. You would think. My totally obsessive compulsive self is majorly freaking out about it! Now my workouts are off schedule, I am going to have to go to the gym Saturday sometime, and I was not able to get anything ready for Easter this weekend!!!!!! What the heck! I also can't decide now if I am getting sick or if I am just tired from last night! I don't have time to be sick! A little nuts? Yep.</div>
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I am in Phase 2 of the LivFit Program ( <a href="http://bodybuilding.com/">bodybuilding.com</a> ). I am seeing some major changes in the tone of my body now! How awesome is that? The past few weeks have been really hard workouts. I have been super sore! It honestly has never felt so good to do my cardio too. I guess you never miss it until it is gone hu? I am kinda bummed though. I think if I wouldn't have fallen off the food wagon last week, I would have seen more changes in my measurements. Oh well. Anyway, here are my stats:</div>
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Arms: 11 1/4 in (+1/4)</div>
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OK, so if you are like me, Taco Bell was a significant part of your diet in High School. It was cheap, accessible, and really yummy! The Mexi Pizza was always one of my favorites! When I ran across this recipe from <a href="http://hungrygirl.com/">hungrygirl.com</a> I just had to try it. I made it tonight, and OMGosh! It was awesome!!!</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">All right, so we have already discovered that I am a little bit of a control freak. I am really having an anxiety attack right now! I am going to my parents' house for spring break next week. I am so excited to see them, they are awesome! However, when I go there, I slip back into lazy mommy mode! I want to be lazy, shop, and eat all day! I have already looked online and found a gym that I can go to everyday, but what about the food! I don't want to hurt my mom's feelings or be a pain in the butt about eating clean. I am bringing some of my own food, and I guess I will just </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Not a lot of changes this week! I get to start cardio again next week! I have never been so excited to do cardio in my life! I guess a month without it will do that to you! I am hoping to see more of a change after that!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I am so loving this workout! Thank you Jaime E and <a href="http://bodybuilding.com/">bodybuilding.com</a>! I am actually even considering competing in a novice bikini comp this fall! Oh my @*%#! I can't even believe I am thinking about this. It would be scary, and empowering, and awesome!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I honestly thought that if I became a teacher, I would have perfectly behaved children of my own! Holy crap was I wrong! If you have kids, you know what I am talking about. We all had that "My kids will never......" conversation. Mine were "crawl under the table at a restaurant" and "Throw a tantrum at the mall". Oh I had several other momentous ideas about my future fabulous parenting. Unfortunately, I was totally delusional! Actually, my first two behaved pretty well overall. The third one.......well, let's just say that he is teaching me some very memorable lessons in patients and self control! Last week, his teacher had to pull me aside and inform me that my "little monster" pushed another little boy down and called him a name that rhymes with wenis! OMGosh! My kid is a bully and a potty mouth. What the heck? All I have to say is that this has to be his father's fault! I'm not sure how, but I'm not taking the fall for this kid! Any advise?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">OK ladies, here are my measurements after 2 weeks of Jaime Eason's LivWFit 12 week program. You can find it at <a href="http://bodybuildin.com/">bodybuildin.com</a> .</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Weight: 119.2 lbs. (+0.8 lbs no cardio!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Fat %: 19% (+0.8% no cardio again!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Biceps: 11 in (+ 1/2 in. yeaaaaa)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Chest: 35 1/2 in (- 1 in. crap! Not where I want to loose!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Waist: 26 in (-1 in. oh ya)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Butt: 35 in (- 1 1/4 in. oh ya X2)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I have been loving this program so far! I have been lifting 60% of my max weight 4 times a week. I am really happy with the results so far! I knew I would probably gain a little weight because I am not doing any cardio. I can't believe how well it has toned my body so quickly though. I do have to admit that I did cheat on my workout this week! It is not what you might think! Jaime Eason insists that there is no cardio for the first 3 weeks of the program so that maximum muscle development can occur. I rode the stationary bike last week! I know, I am a terrible person, but I couldn't help it. I was feeling fat and lazy, so I needed a little pick me up. The bike did it. I am on the straight and narrow again! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I grew up in the "Fat Free" generation. In the 80s my mom was trying to loose weight. She brought all kinds of fat free foods into our home. We even had fat free Twinkies for after school snacks! As I got older, I fell into those same eating habits. I thought I was doing myself a favor, but actually I was harming my metabolism and muscles. I ate sugar cereal in the morning, a plain bagel and a Diet Coke (still drinking this daily as many of you know!) for lunch, and spaghetti with tomato sauce for dinner! I ate tons of Skittles and Jelly Bellies because I thought if a food didn't have any fat, it was going to help me loose weight. Another misconception of this generation is exercise habits. We were taught that aerobic exercise was all we needed to loose weight or get into shape. You remember Buns of Steel? I was the queen of buns. I could never quite understand why all of my cheer leading and aerobic videos never toned my body the way I wanted it to be. Unfortunately this is a hard habit to break. I always thought girls who lifted weights would bulk up and look like football players! How wrong I was! Women need regular weight training to loose or maintain weight! Our muscles are not genetically programed to bulk up. All it does is create lean muscle and rev up our metabolism. We also need to eat healthy fats in order to maintain our muscle and overall health. All that sugar and white processed food that we used to eat has to be thrown in the trash! At the ripe old age of 36, </span>I look and feel better than I ever have! I am strong and healthy, and I actually look forward to working out everyday. I eat delicious clean foods (I seriously eat more than my 220 pound husband!). I am never hungry or feel like I am being deprived. I am happy in every aspect of my life. I attribute this to my new outlook on fitness and diet! <br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">I Hate Legos!</span></u></strong><br />
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No, really. I hate them! I know that they are good for the brain, foster creativity, blah blah blah! I step on them, vaccum them up, and pick them up daily. My 5 year old stayed in his bed for an entire month (a feat in its self). We told him that if he did so, he could pick out a toy at the store. After browsing the Lego isle for almost an hour, he finally decided on a helicopter and dinosaur set. Of coarse it is for older kids which means he would not be able to put it together himself. We got it home and I asked him to wait until his dad got home to help him put it together. Father son bonding right? He was really excited and I felt bad, so I told him I would do it. I swear there are 4,000 pieces! I seriously spent 2 hours puting this stinking thing together. When I was finished, it did look really cool. I was very proud! Last night he was playing upstairs when he said "Mom, come look at this cool thing." I went upstairs to witness the destruction of all of my hard work! He had a "helicopter crash". What the crap? It is a good thing I kept the instructions! This time Dad is puting it back together! Am I a terrible mom?<br />
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O.K. guys it's week 1 of my new program! I am loving it so far. All strength and no cardio for 3 weeks! It's my dream workout! So, I decided to take my measurements this week and document the changes in my body as I progress. I was going to do it in my journal, but I thought I'd share it with you all! Here are my stats for Week 1.<br />
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Weight: 118.4 pounds (I am not trying to loose weight! I might even gain a little with no cardio!)<br />
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Biceps: 10 1/2 in.<br />
Chest: 36 3/4 in.<br />
Waist: 27 in.<br />
Hips: 36 1/4 in.<br />
Thigh: 19 1/4 in.<br />
Calf: 13 1/4 in.<br />
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I allow myself one cheat meal OR dessert a week. This week it was these buffalo nachos at a Denver Nuggets basketball game! They were sooooo awesome and soooooo worth the calories. Cheat meals are sometimes the highlight of my entire week! I look so forward to them. Below is an article from <a href="http://oxygenmag.com/">oxygenmag.com</a> that confirms my love of cheating!!!!!<br />
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How cheating on your diet can be good for your mind and figure. <br />
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Striking a balance that works for you is the key to avoiding the pitfalls of eating too perfectly. Just like you need to build rest and recovery into your workout routine, finding a way to enjoy some of your favorite, or even forbidden foods in moderation, is an important tool to keep you on track in the long run.<br /><br />How often you choose to indulge depends on a few variables, including your personality, your goals, and the types of foods that you tend to crave. If you are weeks away from your first fitness competition, then keeping cheats to a bare minimum is probably best. On the other hand, if it’s a regular day or a regular week, then enjoying a planned cheat meal or favorite snack can help keep you on track. While some prefer to enjoy a small treat every day, others do better by having one “free” meal per week, or enjoying an extra glass of wine or a dessert when they go out socially.<br /><br />As for the size of the cheat you can afford, that depends on a few factors. We know that cutting calories can help you to lose weight, but being too restrictive for too long can actually slow down your progress by making it difficult for your body to build all-important lean muscle. If you know that you’re consistently eating much less than you are burning (by 500 calories per day or more), then you might add a cheat food to help you to meet your daily needs. In these cases, you will want to make your cheats a bit healthier, since you’ll be eating them often. If you have less wiggle room in your diet, then you might want to limit your cheats to a few times per week, or keep the portions or calories lower when you do indulge.<br /><br />On the other end of the spectrum, full-out cheat days or weekends can be risky in the long run, especially if you throw all common sense out the window. In the end, you’re better off having a pasta dinner or dessert on Saturday night than spending two whole days gorging on candy and fast food, followed by a week trying to undo the damage.<br /><br />And if you don’t feel the need to cheat, that’s okay, too – there is no need to force yourself to indulge if you are comfortable with your current routine. The most important thing is that you maintain a routine that is stable, and sustainable, for you.</div>
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Clean Eating Recipe:</span></u></strong><br />
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This is one of my family's favorites! I have to double the recipe because they all have seconds! It takes me about 15 minutes to make from start to finish. I found the recipe on Rachel Ray and cleaned it up a little! So good. <br />
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Puree broth, peanut butter, and scallion whites in a blender. Pour into pot and simmer for 5 minutes. Sir in half and half, season with sea salt and asian hot sauce. Top with scallion greens. Serve with lime wedges.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u><strong>Krazy Mommy Moment:</strong></u></span><br />
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This week I had a total Ah-Ha moment! (brought to my attention by my best g friend). I am a total control freak! I have no desire to control other people. In fact, I spend all of my time attempting to control myself and my environment. I think since I have stopped working, I feel a little bit lost. I'm not so sure about my place in the world anymore. I was really good at my job, and I loved it! I miss my colleagues and all of my kiddos so much. I think that I have transferred that into my now jobless life by giving myself a rigid schedule of cleaning, eating, and exercising! Holy Crap! I don't know if this is healthy! I spend my days now cleaning, making lists, exercising, and eating a very planned out clean diet. As my good friends know well, don't mess with my schedule or I get a little crazy! As soon as the kids come home from school I feel purpose again and the importance of myself and my to do list diminishes. I get to focus on them again. I am going to work on not being so rigid and inflexible (is that a word?). I might even stop making lists about what list to conquer first!<br />
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This is my last week of the Jaime Eason 30 Day Knockout! Yea. I am sooo excited to be done. I loved the workout don't get me wrong. I see totally awesome results in the overall tone of my muscles. I just loose motivation and drive when I do the same routines for an extended period of time. I did learn that deadlifts are my butt's best friend! O.K., so after my confession above, this won't surprise you. I have already planned, printed off, and put in page protectors in my workout binder.........my workouts for the next 12 weeks! I really am disturbed aren't I? I am going to try a 12 week workout that I found at <a href="http://bodybuilding.com/">bodybuilding.com.</a> It is called <strong>12 Week LiveFit Trainer </strong>by Jaime Eason. It looks really intense, but I am really excited to start next week. It is supposed to get you totally competition ready in just 12 weeks. The diet is included too. <a href="http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jamie-easons-livefit-phase-1.html?page=2">http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jamie-easons-livefit-phase-1.html?page=2</a> I will keep you posted on my results and progress. By the way, I will absolutely not be entering into any competitions! Walking across a stage in a bikini and heels? My worst nightmare! <br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Noodle Let Down:</span></u></strong><br />
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So my Miracle Noodles finally got here. I was so excited at the prospect of calorie free noodles, however, Miracle Noodles, not such a miracle after all. The texture is really weird and they are super stinky! Not just a slight odor, I mean Smelly Cat smelly! I ordered a bunch, so I guess I will have to eat them. I am totally not a waster, so I will have to make the best of them. I did see some tofu noodles at Sprouts yesterday, so I will try those when my Miracles have all disappeared. <br />
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Oh my gosh! Tried this recipe from <a href="http://hungry-girl.com/">Hungry-Girl.com</a> for lunch yesterday. It is so delicious!<br />
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O.K. so yes, this is really me (still my husbands idea, and still embarrassing). No Photo Shop, no touch ups, (and obviously no tan either....yuck). These abs didn't show up until I started eating totally clean. I haven't lost any weight or changed my exercise habits. I work out hard, but I attribute these babies to eating clean! Thank you Tosca!<br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Krazy Mommy Moment:</span></u></strong><br />
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So, my sweet, loving, easygoing daughter has been abducted from my home and has been replaced with a tween that I'm not so sure I want to keep! Seriously, hormonal moody 12 year olds should be institutionalized until they are 16! Or, better yet, maybe their mothers should be shipped away to some tropical location to wait it out. We had a major meltdown this morning. I mean tears, yelling, pouting, slamming doors, the whole bit. About what you ask? I kindly told her that it was 22 degrees outside and she probably should wear a coat. Yep. That's it. Nothing more to tell. Help me please! I want my baby back.<br />
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The overwhelming response to my last blog was (drum roll please) LEGS! Yeah, I am not alone in my misery. Somehow that makes me feel so much better! I did a little research and found this leg workout at <a href="http://fittplan.com/">http://fittplan.com</a>. The awesome thing is that when you click on the exercise, it takes you to a U Tube video with a demonstration and instructions! Free personal trainer. Score!<br />
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Ladies, are you ready to sculpt long, lean, toned, sexy legs? Legs that look amazing in your favorite skirt or dress? Jaw dropping, tone legs that turn heads? Then it’s time to stop hiding behind those baggy jeans and sweat pants. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2771026733488556868#workouts">See workouts below.</a><br />
As a personal trainer, I realize the importance of developing strong, shapely legs for my female clients, and I have had tremendous success in this area. To build legs that you can be truly proud of, you need a great leg workout. You need a leg workout for women that will burn calories while building lean muscle. A toned and defined appearance is the result of the reduction of body fat combined with the addition of lean muscle. These leg toning exercises will accomplish both of these goals.<br />
To maximize the effectiveness of these leg exercises for women, be sure to follow sound nutritional habits while in a calorie deficit, and perform cardiovascular exercises on a regular basis.<br />
I have organized some of the best leg exercises for women into practical training plans that you can use at home or in the gym. Perform these leg toning exercises 2-3 times per week and get ready to show off <em>your</em> new skirt.<br />
Trainer’s Tip: During your leg toning exercises, challenge yourself with heavier weights as your form improves. Using heavier weights builds lean muscle and lean muscle burns calories. Have a great leg workout!<br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Great Leg Workout: Beginner</span><br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/3LDozI0eMDY/" target="blank&">Stationary Lunge</a> 20 reps each leg.<br />
<a href="http://youtu.be/p3g4wAsu0R4/" target="blank&">Body Weight Squat</a> 20 reps.<br />
<a href="http://youtu.be/3wjjcieMn9s/" target="blank&">Dumbbell Stiff Leg Deadlift</a> 20 reps.<br />
<a href="http://youtu.be/hDAVQcreQ6g/" target="blank&">Hip Thrust</a> 20 reps each leg.<br />
<a href="http://youtu.be/w81uvhZKyc0/" target="blank&">Plie Squat</a> 20 reps.<br />
<a href="http://youtu.be/W2GuSrxYhu0/" target="blank&">Step Up To Balance</a> 20 reps each leg.<br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">Great Leg Workout: Intermediate</span><br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/UU9yWGwUfXM/" target="blank&">Jump Lunge</a> 20 reps each leg.<br />
<a href="http://youtu.be/QsuGTNy46GQ/" target="blank&">Barbell Squat</a> 20 reps.<br />
<a href="http://youtu.be/q7Qd45Vxex8/" target="blank&">Single Leg Deadlift</a> 20 reps each leg.<br />
<a href="http://youtu.be/9KmCTmTF26w/" target="blank&">Medicine Ball Hip Thrust</a> 20 reps each leg.<br />
<a href="http://youtu.be/Y38vl5_wIp0/" target="blank&">Squat Thrust</a> 20 reps.<br />
<a href="http://youtu.be/sRtx6XqaPdQ/" target="blank&">Side Step Jump</a> 20 reps each leg.<br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">Great Leg Workout: Advanced</span><br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/QQ4cREBAvo4/" target="blank&">Bosu Ball Lunge</a> 20 reps each leg.<br />
<a href="http://youtu.be/QsuGTNy46GQ/" target="blank&">Squat Jump</a> 20 reps.<br />
<a href="http://youtu.be/8rrfT8F0NAc/" target="blank&">Bosu Ball Single Leg Deadlift</a> 20 reps each leg.<br />
<a href="http://youtu.be/1aSbQOU7A2o/" target="blank&">Stability Ball Hip Thrust</a> 20 reps each leg.<br />
<a href="http://youtu.be/mBGT682G81g/" target="blank&">Squat Thrust Jump</a> 20 reps.<br />
<a href="http://youtu.be/nECvMuxXq1w/" target="blank&">Mountain Climber</a> 20 reps each leg.<br />
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My intention this week was to report on the Miracle Noodles that I talked about on my last blog, but alas, they have not arrived yet. Instead I want to tell you about an awesome product that I can't live without. It is called Egg Whites International. You can check out their website at <a href="http://eggwhitesint.com/">eggwhitesint.com.</a> These are totally pasturized 100% natural egg whites that come in either a gallon or half gallon container. I absolutely LOVE them! They are pasturized, so you can eat them raw. I put them in shakes, dips, yogurt, anything I can possibly think of! I use them for cooking, baking and omelets too! Egg whites are a great way to get more protein into your diet. I did the math, and they are about 20 cents cheaper an ounce than cartoned egg whites. I buy mine at Max Muscle <a href="http://maxmuscle.com/">maxmuscle.com</a>.<br />
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As you well know, I have a MAJOR sweet tooth! This can be hard when you are trying to eat clean. I just made these this afternoon, and WOW, they are awesome!!!! I ate 2 right out of the oven! <br />
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray cookie sheet with PAM.<br />
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2 egg whites<br />
3/4 C. no calorie sweetener<br />
1 scoop vanilla protein powder<br />
1 Tbs. cinnamon<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #660000;">"Life is not merely being alive, but being well." <strong><span style="font-size: small;">Marcus Valerius Martialis</span></strong><em><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></em></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;">OK, so I go to the gym and work out HARD 5 days a week. I eat clean (almost) always. I live a very healthy and active life style. I am at my target weight and fat %. So why do I still have body issues? My body idol is Jamie Easton. (I know, I know, I shouldn't compare myself to a fitness model). She is so strong and has the body that I can only dream about. I follow her work out plans religiously, so when I look in the mirror why don't I see her staring back at me? My stubborn body parts are my legs! No matter how many squats, lunges, presses, curls, deadlifts and stair climbing I do, I just can't get the definition that I want. I am just wondering how many of you feel the same way? Do you have a certain body part that you would like to change? Leave me a comment and let me know what yours is. I will collect all of the data and find research on how to tone the most stubborn body part! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;">This one comes from one of my my favorite fitness roll models, (and Clean Eating founder) Tosca Reno. "I have discovered the ridiculously effective secret of chasing away fat and cellulite, "she says. "Jumping on a trampoline for 15 minutes, three times a week." I don't know about you, but I'm trying this one!!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;">I was searching the Internet for some good info to blog about and found a website called </span><a href="http://miraclenoodle.com/"><span style="color: #660000;">miraclenoodle.com</span></a><span style="color: #660000;">. This looks too good to be true! I ordered the starter pack, so when I get them I will let you know what I think. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;">I am going to clue you in a little bit to my neurotic behaviors. My good friend gave me the recipe for a good cleaner. It really is good (equal parts blue Dawn and warm vinegar). Anyway, I started out with the goal of cleaning my kitchen cabinets. I ended up cleaning all of the bathroom and laundry room cabinets as well. While I was down on the floor cleaning the lower set, I noticed that my baseboards were very dusty. So, I cleaned all of them too. While I was cleaning baseboards, I decided I might as well clean all of the trim and window seals as well. The paint on the window seals was a little scuffed up, so I got out the white paint and painted the window seals in every room. Then, I painted the shelf in my living room and the shelves above my fireplace. All the while my family was relaxing watching basketball on the couch! What is wrong with me? My whole Saturday was shot! I decided that as long as I can admit to my neuroses, I can live with them! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Lifting weights has totally transformed my body. I never believed that I could get back my pre pregnancy body. Now, at 36 I feel and look better than ever before! Here are a few weight lifting tips. Transform your body now! Here are a few misconceptions that women have about lifting weights. Love the part about the boobs!</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">The myths about women's weight training and female bodybuilding do not ever seem to go away. With this article, I'd like to share the facts regarding weight training and female bodybuilding.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: black;">Women's Weight Training Myth #1 -Weight training makes you bulky and masculine.</span></b><br />
<span style="color: black;">Due to the fact that women do not, and cannot, naturally produce as much testosterone (one of the main hormones responsible for increasing muscle size) as males do, it is impossible for a woman to gain huge amounts of muscle mass by merely touching some weights. Unfortunately, the image that may come to your mind is that of professional female bodybuilders. Most of these women, unfortunately, use anabolic steroids (synthetic testosterone) along with other drugs in order to achieve that high degree of muscularity. In addition, most also have good genetics coupled with an unbelievable work ethic that enable them to gain muscle quickly when they spend hours in the gym lifting very heavy weights. Believe me when I say that they do not look like that by accident. Women who conduct weight training without the use of steroids get the firm and fit cellulite-free looking body that you see in most fitness/figure shows these days. </span><br />
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<b><span style="color: black;">Women's Weight Training Myth #2 - Exercise increases your chest size.</span></b><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;">Sorry girls. Women’s breasts are composed mostly of fatty tissue. Therefore, it is impossible to</span> </span><span style="color: black;">increase breast size through weight training. As a matter of fact, if you go below 12 percent body fat, your breast size will decrease. Weight training does increase the size of the back, so this misconception probably comes from confusing an increase in back size with an increase in cup size. The only way to increase your breast size is by gaining fat or getting breast implants. </span><br />
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<b><span style="color: black;">Women's Weight Training Myth #3 - Weight training makes you stiff and musclebound.</span></b><br />
<span style="color: black;">If you perform all exercises through their full range of motion, flexibility will increase. Exercises like flyes, stiff-legged deadlifts, dumbbell presses, and chin-ups stretch the muscle in the bottom range of the movement. Therefore, by performing these exercises correctly, your stretching capabilities will increase.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: black;">Women's Weight Training Myth #4 - If you stop weight training your muscles turn into fat.</span></b><br />
<span style="color: black;">This is like saying that gold can turn into brass. Muscle and fat are two totally different types of tissue. What happens many times is that when people decide to go off their weight training programs they start losing muscle due to inactivity (use it or lose it) and they also usually drop the diet as well. Therefore bad eating habits combined with the fact that their metabolism is lower due to inactivity, and lower degrees of muscle mass, give the impression that the subject’s muscle is being turned into fat while in reality what is happening is that muscle is being lost and fat is being accumulated.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: black;">Women's Weight Training Myth #5 - Weight training turns fat into muscle.</span></b><br />
<span style="color: black;">More alchemy. This is the equivalent of saying that you can turn any metal into gold; don't we wish! The way a body transformation occurs is by gaining muscle through </span><a href="http://bodybuilding.about.com/od/weighttrainingprinciples/a/Training.htm"><span style="color: black;">weight training</span></a><span style="color: black;"> and losing fat through </span><a href="http://bodybuilding.about.com/od/cardioexercisebasics/a/cardiobasics.htm"><span style="color: black;">aerobics</span></a><span style="color: black;"> and </span><a href="http://bodybuilding.about.com/od/nutritionbasics/a/nutrition.htm"><span style="color: black;">diet</span></a><span style="color: black;"> simultaneously. Again, muscle and fat are very different types of tissue. We cannot turn one into the other.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;"><strong>Women's Weight Training Myth #6 - As long as you exercise you can eat anything that you want.</strong> How I wish this were true also! However, this could not be further from the truth. Our individual metabolism determines how many calories we burn at rest and while we exercise. If we eat more calories than we burn on a consistent basis, our bodies will accumulate these extra calories as fat regardless of the amount of exercise that we do. This myth may have been created by people with</span> </span><span style="color: black;">such high metabolic rates </span><a href="http://bodybuilding.about.com/od/hardgainers/a/hardgainers.htm"><span style="color: black;">(hardgainers)</span></a><span style="color: black;"> that no matter how much they eat or what they eat, they rarely meet or exceed the amount of calories that they burn in one day unless they put their mind to doing so. Therefore, their weight either remains stable or goes down. If you are confused about nutrition, please read </span><a href="http://bodybuilding.about.com/od/nutritionbasics/a/nutrition.htm"><span style="color: black;">Nutrition Basics</span></a><span style="color: black;">.<br /><br /><b> Women's Weight Training Myth #7 - Women only need to do cardio and if they decide to lift weights, they should be very light.</b><br /> First of all, if you only did cardio then muscle and fat would be burned for fuel. One needs to do weights in order to get the muscle building machine going and thus prevent any loss of muscle tissue. Women that only concentrate on cardio will have a very hard time achieving the look that they want. As far as the lifting of very light weights, this is just more nonsense. Muscle responds to resistance and if the resistance is too light, then there will be no reason for the body to change. <br /><br /><b>Women Should Train Hard</b><br />I have trained with girls that train as hard as I do and they look nothing but feminine. If you want to look great, don't be afraid to pick up the weights and lift hard!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">So, my intent was to give you the recipe for the turkey burgers that I made tonight. Unfortunately, they were disgusting! Instead, I will give you another yummy cookie recipe. This one is for you Celestie!</span><br />
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<strong><u><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">Oatmeal Raisin Cookies:</span></u></strong><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Calories: 70, Fat: 3.5g, Carbs: 9g, Fiber: 2g, Protein: 2g</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;">1/2 cup canola oil</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;">1/4 cup plus 2 T. Sucanat</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease baking sheet with nonstick spray. In a bowl, hand-mix oil and Sucanant. Add egg white, vanilla and water; mix well. Add oats, flour, salt, baking soda, raisins and cinnamon, and mix until just blended to retain the texture of oats. Drop batter by teaspoon fulls onto baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.</span></div>
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<u><strong><span style="color: #660000;">Stupid Krazy Mommy Moment:</span></strong></u><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">So, last night I was working on a bulletin board at church. I had my kids with me, as well as watching a few others (when you have 3, what are a few more?). Anyway, I ran out of staples and went into the supply closet to find more. Instead, I found a heavy duty staple gun! Well, stupid me, I shot my @%#&%! hand with a staple! It went straight into my palm. I kind of just looked at it for a minute feeling shocked. Could I really be that dumb? Yes, actually I am! I pried it out with my fingernails and two little bubbles of blood appeared. I went to bed with some ice and thought it would be OK by morning. Guess again! My fingers on my hand are soooo sore! I must have hit a tendon or something. Tetanus? Can't remember the last one I had. Sometimes I feel that I need constant supervision! </span><br />
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<u><strong><span style="color: #660000;">Diet Tip:</span></strong></u><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Many of you have face booked with questions with exercise and diet questions since my last blog. That is great! It means that you are ready for a change. Regular exercise is key to healthy bodies and weight loss, but no one will see the results that you want without a total diet makeover! All of your hard work at the gym will be in vain unless you give your body the right balance of healthy clean foods. Check out one of my favorite, motivational websites at </span><a href="http://eatcleandiet.com/"><span style="color: #660000;">eatcleandiet.com</span></a><span style="color: #660000;">. Here are the basics of clean eating:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">It is eating the way nature intended. You eat the foods our bodies evolved to function best on, and that makes you feel – and look – fantastic. When you Eat Clean you eat more often. You will eat lean protein, complex carbs, and healthy fats. These practices keep your blood-sugar levels stable and keep you satisfied. The best part is that if you need to lose weight it will happen almost without you having to try. And yes, you can have a treat now and again.</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">Best of all, <strong>Eating Clean keeps you feeling great and full of energy</strong>. In fact, you can forget all about the days when “dieting” meant feelings of hunger, lethargy or deprivation.</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><strong>Eating Clean is not a fad; it’s a way of life. </strong>When you Eat Clean your body will react by losing weight if you need to lose, maintaining a healthy weight if that’s where you are, and even gaining weight if you are too skinny. But regardless of whether you want to lose, maintain or gain, you will feel better than you ever have before.</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">Never worry about counting calories again. You will never have to diet. Eating Clean will keep you lean and healthy for the rest of your long life. <strong>Eating Clean guarantees results!</strong> </span><br />
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<strong><u><span style="color: #660000;">Super Easy Recipe:</span></u></strong><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">4 servings</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">Calories per serving: 481</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">Fat: 4g</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">Carbs: 69 g</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">Fiber: 11g</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">Protein: 42g</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">1 Cup black beans</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">1 Cup corn kernels</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">1 small jar organic salsa</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">1 Tbsp cumin</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">1 Tbsp chili powder</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">2 cups cooked brown rice</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Add all ingredients except rice to slow cooker. Mix and cook on low 8 to 10 hours. Serve with cooked brown rice.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">To add a little spice, add some jalapeno!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">First off, my dear husband recommended that I add a picture of myself to the blog. He said that for all you know I might just be a couch potato blogging over a bag of chips! Really though, this is me in all of my glory! So embarrassing! (I'd also like to give credit to my very talented photographer......my 12 year old Grace, and to my hair and make up artist......oh ya, I don't have one.)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">O.K., so today I dedicate my blog to "Joe". I think that everyone has a Joe at their gym. He is the guy that talks his way through his workout. You never want to make eye contact with Joe. Otherwise, you will be stuck talking about his old shoulder injury for the next 20 minutes. Joe must be very lonely, and I feel bad that his only conversation happens with complete strangers sweating it out in the weight room. My advise is....keep your ear buds in at all times! Even if there is nothing playing on your ipod!</span><br />
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<strong><u><span style="color: #660000;">Recipe of the day:</span></u></strong><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">It is so rewarding to make clean, healthy food that my family loves!! They are pretty picky eaters but they gobbled this one up!! The recipe came from <strong><em><u>The Best Of Eating Clean</u></em></strong> cookbook.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">8oz. dry whole wheat or rice noodles</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">2 C. broccoli florets</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">2/3 cup light coconut milk</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">1 T. tomato paste</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">3 T. natural peanut butter</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">1 tsp. ground ginger</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">4 cloves garlic, minced</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">1/4 tsp red pepper flakes</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">juice of 1/2 lime</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">1 red bell pepper sliced into strips</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">1 C. bean sprouts</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">24 medium raw shrimp, peeled, deveined and rinsed</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Bring two medium pots of water to a boil over high heat. In one pot, cook pasta according to package directions, then rise with hot water to ensure pasta doesn't get sticky. Fluff pasta with a fork to de-clump noodles, then set aside. In the second pot of boiling water, add broccoli, cover, turn heat down to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Toss noodles and broccoli with coconut-shrimp mixture and serve piping hot!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">This recipe served 5 of us. I doubled it so I could have it for lunch for a few days too!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">This is an awesome article about the importance of getting enough protein in your diet. I recommend Max Muscle Iso-Extreme protein in Berry Blast. It is not a milk based protein so you don't get that "phlemmy" feeling in your mouth. This is light enough that I drink it while I work out. It has 30g of protein per serving, only 5g of carbs, and 143 calories. My fitness goal is to gain lean muscle, so I don't want a lot of fat and calories in my protein shake. You can find it at <a href="http://maxmuscle.com/">maxmuscle.com</a>. They ship for free!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">By Toby Schindelbeck<br />The first and most important change you will make on your quest for a lean and mean body will be an increase in the amount of protein you consume. This applies whether your goals are to build muscle, burn fat, or just get into better shape. The reason for increasing your protein intake is that proteins make everything in and on your body. That's right, everything. Fingernails, hair, skin, brain, internal organs, teeth, and of course, muscle.<br /><br /><b>TOP 5 Reasons to Drink Protein Shakes </b><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">1.) Convenience</span><br />New individualized "meal" pouches allow people to take their shake on the road. And because most mix with water, not milk or juice, it’s as easy as finding a glass to drink it from.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">2.) Keeps Metabolism Fired up</span>!<br />Each time you ingest protein, your metabolic rate increases slightly. Keeping a steady flow of small amounts of protein going throughout your day, keeps your body’s furnace naturally fired up. It’s a great weight loss tool, and great tool for keeping the building blocks of muscle surging through your body.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">3.) Maintains Stable Blood Sugar Levels</span><br />Unlike carbohydrates, which affect blood sugar drastically, protein keeps blood sugar levels stable and steady throughout the day. In the presence of foods higher in carbohydrates, protein acts as a stabilizer that regulates blood sugar and prevents it from get-ting out of hand.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">4.) Keeps Nutrition Honest</span><br />Rather than reaching for whatever snack is available on the road or in a convenience store, having packets of protein in your car, purse or workout bag prevents you from reaching for the wrong foods in times of hunger. Better to reach for a protein shake than an empty-calorie candy bar!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">5.) Man Cannot Live by Food Alone</span><br />Sometimes it’s hard to get all the nutrients we need by eating whole foods. Eating can be an arduous and time-consuming pursuit; particularly for those trying to add muscle weight. Supplementing the diet with protein drinks is an easy way to get the calories we need through "between-meal" protein supplementation. After all, who has time to sit down to eat 8 meals a day?<br /><br />Muscle is the key word here because the amount of muscle that you have directly affects your metabolism, not to mention your looks. The lean and hard physique that men desire as well as the tight and toned look that women want can both be achieved by adding more muscle. The way to add more muscle is to workout with weights, consume adequate amounts of protein throughout the day, and get enough rest. (Note to women: Working out with weights will not make you "bulky." Testosterone causes men to get that big, bulky look. Women, by definition, do not have enough "test" to get that way. By putting on more muscle, you will increase your metabolism and look more like a fitness model than a bodybuilder.)<br /><br /><b>Let me explain how this works:</b><br />Contrary to popular belief, you do not build muscle when you workout. When you lift weights, you are actually breaking down your muscle tissue. Immediately after working out, your body begins to repair and recover. It does this by taking protein and breaking it down into individual amino acids, then reconfiguring them and placing them wherever they need to go. Instead of just rebuilding your muscle back to normal, your body super compensates. That means you will be gaining muscle. This is what happens if you have enough protein in your system. On the other hand, if you don't have enough protein, your body goes into a catabolic state.<br /><br />Unfortunately, the catabolic state is what happens to most people. In this situation, your body does not have enough protein to rebuild, so it begins to break down your existing muscle to repair what was broken down in the gym. Obviously, this is not productive. It is also the reason why so many people don't get the results they want and get disillusioned with working out. Fortunately, you can avoid this common mistake by simply taking in an adequate amount of protein each and every day. Figuring out what an "adequate" amount of protein is for your body is fairly simple. For a woman, it is anywhere from a gram to a gram and a half of protein per pound of bodyweight per day. For example, a 130 lb women would take her bodyweight (130), times 1.5 and divide that by 6 (you should consume at least 5 smaller meals per day, but preferably 6-7).<br /><br />So it would go like this: 130 x 1.5 = 195. 195 grams of Protein per day divided by 6 meals = 32.5 grams of Protein per meal.<br /><br />For a 200-pound man, it would figure like this: 200 x 1.5 = 300. 300 divided by 6 = 50 grams of Protein per meal. Now, unless you have the time to pre-prepare your meals and take them with you, eating this many times will be next to impossible. That's why protein supplements are essential. Out of all the brands that I carry, the MaxPro is the best high-protein, low carb shake, bar none. It comes in four great flavors and easily mixes in a shaker cup. It has a very thin consistency and tastes awesome with none of that "chalky" aftertaste.<br /><br /><b>Why should I eat more often if I'm trying to lose weight?</b><br />Shouldn't I eat less? Not at all. Probably the biggest mistake that people make who are trying to lose body fat is to not eat enough. The human body is designed to be fed every three to four hours; that's how our metabolism burns. By eating only twice or three times a day, you are putting your body into a fast state. When it is in this state, it is in storage mode. That means if you wait longer than 4 hours to eat, you're body is more than likely to store the meal as body fat, even if it is a good meal. On the other hand, if you eat every 4 hours, and your meal is in the right ratio of macronutrients (which means higher protein, lower carbs and lower fat), your metabolism will be kicked into high gear!<br /><br />Here is an analogy I use to illustrate my point: You have just lit two fires. On one fire, you toss a big fat log and let it sit for a couple of hours. The second fire, however, you feed foot long chunks of fire-wood into it every 20 minutes or so. Now, which fire is going to burn hotter and more efficiently? Obviously, the fire that you are constantly feeding with the right fuel. You'll still have half the log left over with the first fire by the time it is dead, while the second fire is hot enough to melt glass . As far as your body is concerned, the "log" that is left over represents what remains of that big meal you ate and will now be stored as fat.<br /><br />Earlier, I said that having more muscle will lead to a faster metabolism. This is because the only thing that powers your body is muscle. Every action from walking to breathing and even blinking is powered by muscle. Muscle is the only part of your body that burns calories, so the more muscle you have, the higher your metabolism will be, period. That means eve n sitting on your butt, doing nothing, you will burn quite a few more calories if you have five more pounds of muscle than you do now. Conversely, if you have less muscle mass, your metabolism will be slower.<br /><br />This leads me back to what a "fast state" is. When you are in this state, it means you have not fed your body for at least four hours. After the four hours are up, as I pointed out earlier, your body tends to store whatever food hasn't been used for energy now as energy for emergencies (which is body fat). Now, whatever energy you have for whatever you do is being supplied by muscle mass. Yes, your body is now sacrificing brain tissue, internal organs, skin and muscle mass to supply you with the energy that you need to get through your day. Talk about a vicious circle! Not only are you depriving your body of the protein it needs to rebuild and repair what you destroyed in the gym, but your storing record amounts of body fat and permanently lowering your metabolism by breaking down precious muscle mass and using it for energy! And it's not even that great of an energy source. You will find that, once you increase your protein intake, you will sleep better, recover faster, and have TONS of energy!<br /><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;">I have come to a conclusion as I sit here on my bed watching <em>Everybody Loves Raymond ( </em>sadly, this is what I do nightly after I put my kids to bed). I am Deborah Barrone! Seriously! I'm a little bit crazy, over react to almost everything, have anxiety issues, and am a little bit of a control freak! Even though I love her character on the show, I DON'T WANT TO BE HER. HELP!!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;">I LOVE to lift weights! I love the way that my muscles feel when I push myself, I love the strength that I feel after a workout, and I love the tone and definition lifting gives my body. Cardio, on the other hand, I HATE! I really and truly dread my cardio sessions each day. Today I decided to change things up a bit and add a Kickboxing class into my routine once a week. It was a great workout, and it was pretty fun! I am usually not a class fan, but I really enjoyed myself this morning. When I got home, I looked up how many calories I burned in one class. </span><span style="color: #990000;">You burn <b>547.71</b> calories during <b>60</b> minutes of <b>Kickboxing</b>. </span><span style="color: #660000;">Not too bad for a cardio session! I think I will start swimming after class next week. Time to start training for my triathlon in August! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;">If you are anything like me, sometimes you just need a cookie! These are super easy to make, gluten free, and sooooo good. I made these on Sunday and wanted to take a picture to show you, but my family gobbled them all up before I could! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;">1 C unsalted almond butter (I have made them with natural peanut butter too)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Start each day with a bowl of oatmeal! I love <u>Mom's Best</u> Plain Grain oatmeal. It is totally natural with no sugar added. I buy it at Sprouts. I add a Tbsp. of ground flax seed and a Tbsp. of chia seeds. Heat it for 2 minutes. Add almond milk, raisins, and cinnamon!!! Yummy! It powers my workouts and keeps me full until lunch. You can look at the products and nutritional info at <a href="http://momsbestnaturals.com/">momsbestnaturals.com</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;">I just started a new weight training workout last week. It is called <u>The 30 Day Knockout Total Body Workout.</u> I have seriously seen results in just 2 weeks! AMAZING! I found it in this month's issue of Fitness RX magazine. Check it out at <a href="http://www.fitnessrxmag.com/">www.fitnessRxmag.com</a></span>, or pick up the real thing at any store! Try it and let me know if it works for you!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana;"><u>Parental Failure #1</u>: Porter (my 5 year old) and I have a standing Thursday date at Chick Fil a each week. He was playing in the playground (so I thought) and I was chatting with friends at the table. It was 50 degrees today, so the snow was melting and people were tracking in slush. I glanced up and my son, whom I thought was playing was "skating" in bare feet through the puddles of disgusting, dirty melted snow! Not near the play area mind you! All around the tables of much more attentive mothers!! I was mortified! Needless to say, he got a thorough bath when we got home!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana;"><u>Parental Failure #2:</u> I am still chatting at the table at Chick Fil a (do you see a pattern here?) when my cell rings. I don't recognize the number, so I reject the call and just keep on gabbing. On my way home, I check my voice mail. IT WAS THE SCHOOL NURSE! Apparently my daughter had a stomach ache and needed to come home. She ended up on the cot in the school clinic for over an hour while I chatted, and Porter played ice capades at a fast food restaurant!!!!! What kind of parent am I? Wait, don't answer that!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b4a7d6; font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #674ea7;">My sweet, wonderful husband gave me a gift card for a massage and facial for Christmas. Awesome right? Well, I made my appointment and immediately started to feel the <strong><u>GUILT!!!! </u></strong>This is a feeling that most moms feel quite often I have discovered (No, you are not the only one). I first started feeling guilty about skipping my workout today. A whole body weight training circut no less!!!! How in the world will I make up for all of those calories NOT burned? So, I get to the salon, strip and lie there naked and completely exposed. Not a feeling most women enjoy. The massage starts. I should be in complete bliss right? Except, I am not thinking about the heaven that my body is experiencing, I am thinking about the list of "TO DOs" not getting "TO DONE"! (Also, I would not recommend drinking a 32 oz. Diet Coke before a 2 hour salon session. There are no bathroom breaks!). My massage session ends and the soreness from the past week's workouts is alleviated! Bliss....YES! The facial starts and I start to feel guilty about not taking better care of my skin. Too much Diet Coke and not enough water, the days that I don't shower after a morning workout until 9:00 at night, etc. By the end of the two hours, my body felt totally awesome, and my face was glowing! Did the guilt stop? No! Did I still have to go to the</span> <span style="color: #674ea7;">bathroom? YES! </span></span><br />
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