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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 1/3 cups strawberries, frozen</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 medium banana, sliced</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 cup orange juice (you can use 1/2 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup water if you want fewer calories)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 scoops vanilla protein (I use & sell AdvoCare's <a href="https://www.advocare.com/130921658/Store/ItemDetail.aspx?itemCode=P2601&id=B&size=C" target="_blank">Muscle Gain</a>, because it tastes amazing)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 Tbsp ground flaxseed</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Get your blender out. Nutri Bullets are fantastic for make smoothies like this & for cleaning up quickly. Add strawberries, bananas, orange juice, protein, flaxseed, and spinach. <b>Blend </b>& drink up! You can play around with the ingredients, but these are my favorite. It's a perfect recovery drink after you've been working out or a meal replacement! Protein-packed and full of fruit!</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6762298954696960258.post-7104921668906533752014-01-27T07:30:00.000-06:002014-01-27T07:30:00.716-06:00Motivation Monday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 cup cooked quinoa (that's 1/2 cup dry)</span></span> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 tsp onion powder (or to taste)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 tsp garlic powder (or to taste)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 Tbsp olive oil </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 lb meatless crumbles (or ground turkey if you like meat!) </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 cup black beans, rinsed & drained</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 cup frozen corn</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/2 tsp Season All salt, low sodium (to taste)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 large red peppers, halved & seeds removed (you can also use green or yellow!)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 cup shredded cheese (your choice-- I love the fiesta blend!)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1/3 bunch cilantro, chopped </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Anyway, I don't know about you guys, but I always need good music to get pumped for my workout. Here are the songs on my January playlist:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It's Motivation Monday again!! The quote today is-- Stop comparing yourself to others & start competing with <b>yourself</b>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We need to change our mindsets! Today, I challenge you to compete only with yourself. 6 months ago when I started working out, I'll be honest... It was hard to run 1/4 mile. I was very, very out of shape. A week ago, for the first time in so long, I took the plunge and started jogging on the treadmill. I don't care what anyone is doing around me. I am proud of myself for jogging! Someday, I would love to run 5Ks. I'm making that public, because I think it's necessary to see that we're all in separate places with our health struggles. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Everyone measures their success differently... It's a success to walk into a gym, to finish a fitness class, to get on the treadmill, to go for a swim, to complete that 5K or half marathon, to take a walk to the grocery store, to lose one pound or gain one. Again, I challenge you to compete <b>only</b> with yourself.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">If you love avocados or guacamole, (or you just need something to wow your friends at the next get together) this is the recipe for you. </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This amount is just perfect for about 3 people! </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It's so creamy and delicious that I could've eaten the whole batch myself. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">While I wouldn't recommend eating the whole batch, this recipe is addicting & packed with nutrients. </span></span>You might already know that avocados a great source of heart-healthy fat {unsaturated fat}. They are also packed full of potassium, fiber, and vitamins, like C, K, and B6. </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">No guilt here!</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">By the way, don't forget to head over to the Giveaways & check out my Sweetheart Steal for Valentine's Day. There might just be something you're interested in. Okay, back to the recipe... </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">As promised, I'm bringing to you my go-to grocery lists for on-the-go protein-rich items, vegetarian protein, and then an alternative for the meat eaters out there :) If you missed Part 1 on how to know if you're getting enough protein or too much, check out <a href="http://kristinrd.blogspot.com/2013/12/how-much-protein-do-i-really-need.html" target="_blank">{How Much Protein Do I Really Need?}</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">As a vegetarian, I get asked about protein A LOT. The good news is.... Most of us get plenty of protein! Even vegetarians. The normal average human needs 0.8 grams of protein per kilograms of body weight. Want to do some math with me? If not, skip the next few paragraphs.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Say you weigh xxx pounds. Divide that by 2.2 to get the number of kg you weigh. Okay, now multiply by 0.8 grams to get see how much protein you need. Is everyone figuring it out right now? I'm playing the Jeopardy theme song for you while we wait. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Say you weigh 200 pounds. After I divide by 2.2, I see that I weigh 90.9 kilograms. Multiply by 0.8 grams of protein= 72.7. Great!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The average person needs about 0.8- 1 grams per kg of protein a day. If you're a exercise a ton, are an athlete, or are growing, you may need more protein, up to 1.2 grams per kg. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">If you don't like doing math or counting grams of protein, just use this method-- Fill 1/4 of your plate with a lean protein. For example, lean ground turkey, quinoa, chicken, etc. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Tomorrow we'll talk more in depth about good sources of protein for meat eaters, vegetarians, and people on-the-go! Today I challenge you to read your food labels {or your Lose It app} and see how much protein you're really eating! Are you getting enough or too much?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It's Motivation Monday again!! In the spirit of the Christmas season, I'm bringing to you one of my favorite fitness sites... It's called <a href="http://reasonstobefit.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">"Reasons To Be Fit" tumblr</a>. If you don't know about it, you have to check it out. People like you and I submit a picture & their #1 personal reason they have made the choice to be fit and lead a healthy lifestyle. So inspirational! </span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6762298954696960258.post-23833237325731257482013-12-22T09:00:00.000-06:002013-12-24T08:19:06.383-06:00Roasted Vegetables!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Moving on, you'll log the type of exercise you did for the day. From bicycling to yoga to zumba, Lose It has it listed. You simply choose your exercise and log the amount of time you exercised. Now, I have noticed that when I cycle for 60 minutes I burn a different amount of calories than my mom does. This is normal, because we are a different weight. Don't be worried! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I'm a true believer that preparing your meals ahead of time is the key to success in sticking with any healthy eating plan. So, this weekend is all about the meal prep. I want to get everyone prepared for the new year by learning how to plan your meals and snacks. So, here is Lesson One-- On Healthy Snacks.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Do you ever find yourself getting hungry and running to the pantry grabbing the most convenient food? Or the yummiest food? Yes? Join the rest of the world. We all do it! I'm going to give you some of my favorite snacks that you can prepare ahead of time {prepare is a really intimidating word... let's just say it requires a little slicing or ziploc bagging}. Here we go. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">7. Hard boiled eggs-- okay, I personally don't like these, BUT.... eggs are wonderful for you, the yolk and all! They provide a great source of protein. I suggest if you like it, then this is a great snack.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The new year is a fantastic time to get back on track with all of your goals {yes I say "goals" often! I think they're so important to have!}. So, why not get a jump start now? Grab your pen and paper and write down 3 specific changes you'd like to see in yourself by 3 months from now- middle March- one for every month! {That's Spring Break time, by the way... Right when the sun will start shining & you'll be so happy you did this, because it'll be time to break out those shorts & tank tops to show off your great bod!} </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2/3 cup milk</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2 Tbsp butter</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1 tsp garlic</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Mix Bisquick and shredded cheese in a medium bowl. Add milk. Mixture will begin to form a ball of dough. Form into large spoonfuls on a greased cooking sheet. Cook at 425 degrees F for 10 minutes. Remove from oven. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Then, melt butter in microwave (it'll take approx. 15 seconds). Mix in the garlic. Brush onto the biscuits after they've been removed from the oven. Enjoy!</span></span></div>
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