Sleep Fact

Getting the proper amount of sleep is so important for your body and for the health of your body. Our bodies need time to recover and repair themselves. Getting fewer than seven hours of sleep a night my raise your BMI compared to those who are getting the proper amount. So be good to your body and get the rest you need. You will be happy that you did, your body will thank you. Happy Clean Eating!!!

Light string cheese

This week at the grocery store I decided to buy Light string cheese instead of the normal version. Surpirsingly I like it better. It has only 60 calories and 1/2 the fat of the normal version. The kids don't notice a difference either. We are hooked. Happy Clean Eating!!!

Over indulging

I love to eat....I love to eat really good food. I am really strict with my diet during the day. Eating every 2 1/2- 3 hours. Getting the right amount of protein, fat, and carbs. I think to myself, self you are so great, you are eating so great today and feeling so great. But then Alex gets home, the kids go to bed, and Alex and I are vegging out. All I want to do is eat crap. I want to sit on the bed with Alex and have treat after treat after treat. But of course I know better and I really don't have treats in the house. If we want a treat we have to actually leave the house and buy one. I guess that is a good thing, or else I would be one BIG momma!!! I have found one thing that I can munch on at night that I really have no guilt doing...SUGAR SNAP PEAS!! I love them. They are crunchy, sweet, and really low in calories. So sugar snap peas are my new indulgence in the evening. Yummo!!! Happy Clean Eating!!!

Fiber Consumption

Getting to much fiber can be a bad thing for your weightloss efforts. Fiber is the best tool for weightloss and helping you feel full longer. Eating to much can push food through your intestines so fast that some minerals, like calcium, zinc, and iron are not absorbed. Although it is hard to over do fiber with just food alone read your food labels and make sure you are not topping 40 grams a day. Happy Clean Eating!!!

Eating on a schedule

We all love a schedule right. After having kids I realized that I am a schedule person. I like to know what is coming up next. Along with that I like to know when my next meal is because I love to eat. Before I started clean eating my meals were here and there when I got a chance to eat. Now I know excactly when I need to eat and what to put into my body. When I am on a schedule I make healthier choices and I actually prefer to eat clean. I am in control of what I put into my body and the bodies of those around me, which is a big job. Happy Clean Eating!!!

The prefect meal

According to dieticians, the prefect meal is one that combines healthy fats, protein, and carbohydrates. Nourishing food for your body does not need to be complicated. Just think clean and it is simple. Happy Clean Eating!!!

Avoid skipping meals

The best way to keep your metabolism up is to eat. Eating every 2-3 hours is key to maintaining a high hummin' metabolism. "Women are more likely then men to skip meals." Why so we do this to ourselves if we all know this is bad for our bodies and we are going to pay for it later....We all end up pigging out by the end of the day on junk if we deprive our bodies all day. So keep you body happy and just feed it. Starvation is not the key to loosing weight and having that perfectly toned body. Eat your way thin and be happy about it. Because food is fun and keeps us all in a good mood. Happy Clean Eating!!!

Morning Exercise

So I have laid off the P90X for this week. I was doing the wrong workouts and I feel like I was bulking up, it is probably all in my head but I am paranoid. So this week Alex and I have been getting up early, 6:30 that is early for us, and working out. Alex goes to the Y and I just go upstairs. I have been doing yoga and pilates this week and running of course, cannot live without my run in the morning. I have felt really great about that. For me it is nice to take a little break from all the lifting. I don't want to be a man. Exercising in the morning is the best way to stick with a program because there are no excuses of why not to do it. To many things come up later in the day. So make morning exercise a priority, you will feel better about yourself. Happy Exercising!!!

Lifestyle

Clean eating is a lifestyle you have to commit to. You have to give it your all and really be dedicated to keeping your kitchen "CLEAN" Sometimes the kids get really sick of what we are eating and want different meals. So I am in search of new recipes. I am so excited that we finally have good strawberries and blueberries again. The fruit is so sweet it tastes like a treat. I am loving that. Tonight my sister and I ate an entire blueberry box from costco. I just couldn't stop, they really were so tasty. I have been trying really hard lately to be good about what I put into my body. But I have to admit it is hard when there are holidays, because that always involves treats of some kind. Happy Clean Eating!!!

Oops

Okay I just realized I have been doing the wrong P90X. I have been doing the classic version, I am seriously going to turn into a man, I am freaking out. So tomorrow I change what I am doing. I need to be doing the lean workout. I am not trying to bulk up, my muscles respond really quickly and I will turn into body builder, oh, NO. So Courtney informed me tonight that I should not be doing the classic I should be doing the lean program. Oh, my goodness, I didn't even know there were different programs in the set. I just thought you did what the first workout said. I am a little slow I think. Well atleast I have been having really great workouts lately. Happy Exercising!!!

I'm not crazy just addicted

For those of you that read this blog and don't know me, you probably think I am totally nuts and all I do is workout. I want to assure you that I am a productive human being with 5 kids. I love to run and workout because this is my outlet and it makes me feel good. I love the way exercise makes me feel and I love the way I feel when I eat clean. I am extreme I know, but atleast I can admit that, right. SO I know I am addicted to exercise it is just those endorphins kick in when I am running and sometimes it is hard to stop!!! Happy Exercising!!!

Apple and Cheese

One of my most favorite snacks is an apple and a string cheese the two just gi really well together and last atleast a couple of hours. Give it a try sometime. Happy Clean Eating!!!

P90X Chest and Back

P90X Chest and Back has sooooo many push-ups to count. Every time I do this DVD I feel like I am might really die this time. I always start out with a bang and go really hard and strong. BUt then the second round I feel like jello and it is enough for me to get the girl push-ups done. WOW!!! Talk about a serious workout. My arms and back are super sore today, But I love that feeling, Because I know how hard I am working. Happy Exercising!!!

Fast Fact
47% of adult American women who exercise regularly

Keeping your diet clean and muscles moving is the only way to a longer and healthier lifespan

P90X Kenpo X

I am just really enjoying my P90X. I know it is so good for my body because my runs have been so great I have to make myself stop. Good sign huh? Last night I did Kenpo X, it reminds me of Tae Bo. Not my most favorite, I would rather be weight training or doing Yoga but I will do what the program says and see where it takes me, Why not?? I have been watching the P90X info-mercial over and over, I have been driving Alex crazy with it. I just get so motivated to hear other peoples success stories, I thrive off it I guess. I am ready for a new week and ready to try harder this week. I want to log about 65-70 miles of running this week and continue on with my P90X routine in the evenings, that seems to be working really well.
Happy Exercising!!!

As I was going upstairs tonight to do P90X Legs and Back, I was thrilled to learn that Alex was going to join me in my workout. I thought he would just be there doing his own thing but, NO he actually did P90X with me!!! We had a really fun time together, I love to have a workout partner, that makes me so happy. So we spent some time sweating together and getting stronger together, love that. I think my love for him grew tonight because he did P90X for me. Happy Exercising!!!

Running

I had the best run ever today. I love to run. I seriously had to make myself stop because the kids had been playing the Wii for half their life and I knew it was time to be done, all of them were home from school today. Anyway, I just love to run and run hard. Today I ran on a 9.0 which for me is really fast, I was actually feeling great, love that feeling where you just want to go on forever. So tonight I am doing P90X legs and Abs, that will be great I am really excited. I feel like I am haveing better runs because I am doing stregth training. My abs are looking really fabulous, I feel great. Happy Exercising!!!

P90X Yoga

WOW!! That is all I can say tonight. I forgot how hard P90X Yoga is for me. P90X Yoga is also really long, after about 45 minutes I start feeling like there are a lot of other things I need to be doing at this moment. I did get through the DVD but not without looking at the clock every other minute. THe first 35 minutes are really tough but the rest of the DVD moves a little slow. I think 20 mintues could be shaved off if Tony would just stop talking and get moving. Reguardless I had a great workout and that makes me happy. Happy Exercising!!!

Tip of the day

Watch your portions...Meal sizes are huge, they are bigger now than they ever have been before. So if you are dining out and you can see that the portion size is too much ask for a doggie bag right when you order comes so you can put half away for another meal. Perect portion control. Don't let the resturant's meal sizes get you down or make you get off track. Happy Clean Eating!!!

P90X

For those of you who do not know what P90X is....P90X is a diet and exercise program you follow. The set comes with 12 DVD's, a complete book about the DVD's and how the DVD's are used, like the order in which to perform each one. Weeks on weeks off. Then there is a nutrition guide along with recipes. There are diiferent phases for the P90X...1, 2, 3. I have never done the phases, but I am currently on phase 1 for the first time. I do cardio in the morning and then I do P90X in the evening. This is extreme I know, but I am an extreme person and I cannot give up my running, I just love to run in the morning. So I have been doing the DVD's in the order they suggest. I am really enjoying it and I feel like I am seeing results already, especially my abs. If you are looking for a trainer so to speak but want to do everything at home I really encourage you to get P90X. It is so great because it is hard to get to the gym when you have little ones at home. So it is perfect to do anytime you can. Mornings, naptime, evenings, whatever works for your schedule. I love P90X!!! Happy Exercising!!!

Recipe

Scrambled egg whites for 2

10 egg whites
4 tablespoons cheese
3 slices of ham chopped
2 cups spinach chopped
1/2 cup fresh salsa

mix ingredients together and cook over medium heat, ready in 5 minutes.

We love this recipe, Alex and I eat this in the evening sometimes after the kids are in bed. Yum yum yummy. Happy Clean Eating!!!

Fast Fact

The percentage of calories you eat each day that go toward digestion- known as the thermic effect of metabolism.

Start your day the smart way

After a long nights sleep, your body needs fuel to become energized for the day you are about to take on. Kids and adults that eat breakfast may do better in school, are more likely to participate in activites, and become overall healthier eaters. Children that are fed breakfast may even learn better during class time, get the needed amount of nutrients, and maintain a higher metabolism. Now if that isn't reason to feed your body and your children's bodies a healthy breakfast I don't know what is. Try to get the proper amount of protein, carbs, and fat, and you are good to go. Happy Clean Eating!!!

AB Ripper X

Tonight I had the pleasure in participating in AB Ripper X. WOW!!! My ABS really feel that let me tell you. I did the AB Ripper X on monday evening thought I was going to die...And then tonight I did the AB Ripper X again...I think it was worse tonight then Monday night. My ABS were on FIRE!!! P90X is the best if you really want to get into great shape P90X is the only way to succeed. I tried to get Alex involved tonight but he thinks his fitness magazine gives him all the power. So at this point my entire body hurts, I am extremely sore. But I really love that feeling it makes me happy, I know my muscles are working and working hard, Love that. Happy Exercising!!!

P90X

I have been working so hard this week. My running is great, I finally feel like myself again. I have started to do P90X again too, that is making me really happy. I have a very sore body and that means I am working hard. I love knowing that my muscles are getting strong and that my body is getting stronger. I wasn't really doing any weight training because Courtney told me I was bulking up, I am not trying to look like a man. Lately I feel like I am in a workout rut so I decided I need to see results again so I have been better with my diet and I have been doing P90X everyday. I am loving the way that makes me feel. Happy Exercising!!!

Success with a Partner

As I was running on the treadmill yesterday, Alex and the kids were downstairs playing the Wii. Alex was only going to play for a few minutes and then hit the gym. Well about 1/2 way into my run he came upstairs and started lifting weights. I love having a workout partner. I had so much fun, we didn't talk much but just the fact that we were sweating together made me smile and love him just a little more. He is working so hard trying to get back the "PRE-BABY BODY" back!!! I love to see him being healthy and making healthy choices because our children are watching and we are making a huge impression on them at their young age. I love you Alex. Happy Exercising!!!

Food

Food provides our bodies with nutrients to keep us mentally focused and physically strong during exercise. When you try to exercise without breakfast for example you might become light headed if your blood sugar suddenly drops. Food provides our bodies with the energy needed to have a balanced life. Consuming the propper amount of carbs, protein, and fat provide fuel for your muscles, organs, and other body tissues. Happy Clean Eating!!!

Healthy Hair

For healthy hair make sure you are getting plenty of protein. Make sure you are getting 45 grams of protein 3 times a day and you hair will be healthier. Happy Clean Eating!!!

Breakfast

"People who eat breakfast are 50% less likely to be obese than people who don't eat breakfast."

Foods that fill you up

*Nut butter sandwich on whole-wheat bread
*Pizza topped with sauce, chicken, cheese, and veggies, on whole-wheat crust
*Green salad with raw veggies, tuna, seeds, nuts and oil
*Whole-wheat toast topped with avocado

Protein

Protein is my friend. It really helps me stay on track because protein sicks with you and keeps you full for longer periods of time. I love a great chicken salad. I can eat a LOT of salad, and I stay full forever, love that feeling. Happy Clean Eating!!!

Falling off

I feel like I have fallen off my good habits and lifestyle lately. We have had birthday parties, sick kids, and too many treats around. I need some words of encouragement here. I feel like I am out of control. I need to put down the fork and move away from the kitchen. I have been eating like crap. So I am making a new goal today to live better and eat better. I know I feel so much better when I do. It has been hard for me to say no the treaty treat treats lately. I guess your period doesn't help either I think I always gain a lttle when I have my favorite friens come to visit. So I am going to eat better and live by what I preach. Happy Clean Eating!!!