Spinning

I am going to expand my exercise routine to spinning. I am trying a spinning class tomorrow morning, I am a little nervous only because I never do group exercise classes. I always workout alone or with my sister. But I am really excited to try something new. I am sure I will be really sore from the class because all I ever do is run and P90X. So we will see if I am going to become a gym rat or not!!! Happy exercising!!!

Running

I am lost without my run in the morning. I am crabby until I am finished with my entire workout. I love to run and log my miles each and every morning. My kids are now home from school so i find it hard to juggle everything going on. So I must get my run in to feel half way human again. Kids really keep you moving and on the go. Exercise gives me some sort of control in my out of control life. I would be lost without my runs in the morning. Happy Exercising!!!

Fruit

Strawberries and blueberries are at the top of my fruit list right now because they are both in season and are incredibly delicious. I love to put them in yogurt with some granola. Yummy!!! Fruit to me is a treat, it is so sweet and wonderful. I love clean eating it makes me happy to know that I am putting good foods into my body and giving my body what it needs to be healthy and happy. Happy Clean Eating!!!

5aDay

Getting your 5 Veggies a day has become important to me. Veggies are so good for your body and leave you feeling full because of all the fiber they are loaded with. I like eating sugar peas, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, and lots of salad. I love salad and cannot get enough. I enjoy eating an entire bag and a half to myself. My sissy thinks I am crazy for eating so much salad all the time but salad really fills me up and I feel so good when I am eating my veggies. Happy Clean Eating!!!

Exercise

Exercise is the best thing in the entire world. Everyone should give it a try. Happy Exercising!!!

Strawberries

Strawberries are in season right now!! Strawberries are so great for clean eating. You can put them in your yogurt, smoothies, on top of cereal, or just eat them all by themselves because strawberries are so sweet they taste like a treat. Happy Clean Eating!!!

CleanUp

Clean up your eating to shed fat. Too many calories, not enough training is waht creates bulk. You must eat 5-6 small meals throughout the day to stay lean. Remember to always eat protein, carbs, and fat at eat meal or snack. Drinking plenty of water is also very important trick to staying lean. Happy Clean Eating!!!

Shrink

Shrink the size of your thighs by increasing your bodies lean body mass. Muscle takes up less space than fat, so when you build muscle and shed fat, you will become tighter and more compact. Happy Exercising!!!

Oxygen

I am feeling renewed and excited about clean eating and working out. I just received my copy of Oxygen Magazine. I love, love, love this magazine. I always find such great inspiration from the articles and from the workout tips they suggest. Oxygen always has new in site to give and I feel myself becoming so motivated. I think it would be so cool to be able to compete in a fitness competition and have to become competition ready like those girls do in Oxygen. They are truly an inspiration to me. I want to be a hard body like they are. So today I have new goals and I want to be a better me. I want to eat super clean and build my muscles strong. I want to be "COMPETITION READY" So here it goes. Happy Clean Eating!!!

Priority

Just like eating or taking a shower, Making exercise a part of your life is just as important. Exercise takes years off your life. You feel better and have more self confidence when we are physically fit. Sweating everyday is addicting. We should all make exercise a priority on our to-do list. Happy Exercising!!!

PowerYogurt

Power Yogurt

1/2 cup plain low fat yogurt
1 scoop whey protein flavor your choice
1/2 cup strawberries
1 tsp flaxseed
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Happy Clean Eating!!!

Depressed

Okay, I think I am depressed? I am not easily depressed that is just not my personality. But I am looking out the window right now and it is gray and super cold outside. I am depressed, I am so ready for sunshine and summer time. This spring and been horrible so, so, so, cold. We are still inside dying to be outside. The kids are going crazy and I am going to loose it any day now because I am not sure if summer is ever going to come to Washington. I think Washington is the most depressing place to live on the planet. We NEVER see the sun and when we do, it is not for long enough. We get teased with a day here or a day there. I am so sick of it. I need some change, what will I do. At least I have exercise and clean eating, I can control those 2 things unlike the sunshine!! Happy Clean Eating and Exercising!!!

Workout

The reality show on Bravo called WORKOUT is great. I really enjoy watching shows that motivate me and help me stay on track. I love to know what other people are doing for exercise. How other people are keeping their bodies in shape and fit. How people juggle their busy lives and fit in healthy eating, fitness, family time, ect... Reading about and learning about fitness are my passion, I just cannot get enough information. I love knowledge. I love to learn and to learn about things I am interested in. Fitness and health are on the top of the list. I enjoy talking to others about health and fitness also, I feel like it helps me to stay motivated with my goals. Happy Exercising and Clean Eating!!!

GreenDrinks

I need to start drinking green drinks and juicing. This is a goal of mine. I have a juice machine and I am going to dust it off and start drinking those super foods for your body. I am really excited about my new adventure with juicing. I am excited to feel more healthy and more energy by eating more good for you veggies and fruits. I really do not eat enough of them. So this is my new goal.
Happy Clean Eating!!!

BareNaked

Bare Naked granola is so good. We bought the peanut butter flavored one this last weekend and I just love the stuff. So great in yogurt, oatmeal, or just a handfull all by it's self. WOW!!! If you haven't tried Bare Naked Granola give it a try you will not be disappointed we love it!!! Happy Clean Eating!!!

Workouts

I am so happy this week. My workouts have been so great, I am attempting P90X once again. This time I am doing the program my way. When I do the program suggested I feel like I start bulking up which is not what I am trying to do. My muscles respond really quickly to weight training so I have to be careful not to do too much. I love to incorporate yoga and Pilate's into my weekly schedule. Yoga is my favorite. Yoga really helps me stay limber. I really love to run outside but that doesn't work right now for my schedule with 5 kids to deal with so I run on the treadmill and try to vary each workout so every time I run I am doing something a little different. I do wish I could run outside more, maybe when summer comes and it is not so darn cold outside, because it really is so super cold around here. Happy Exercising!!!

Favorite

My favorite snack right now is a banana with crunchy adam's peanut butter. Oh, I love it. The kids love it too. We all sit around the table with our banana's and the jar of peanut butter and I spoon the peanut butter on for everyone. We do this until our banana's are all gone and then sometimes the kids want a second banana. Needless to say we go through a lot of banana's!! Happy Clean Eating!!!

Buns

I worked my buns today. When I work individual muscle groups I feel like I get more out of a workout. My buns were working hard, I like that. I love the squat-lunge combo. It really works well and creates great definition. My runs are better when I give my legs and buns some work each week. My run was really great this morning despite all the interuptions, gotta love those babies!! Happy Excercising!!!

Eating clean is a wonderful way to live your life. I feel so much better when I am eating what my body needs. I feel more energy and happier about life. I feel better about myself. My workouts are better and I have the energy I need to keep up with my 5 kids all day long, they can be really make me tired. Food tastes so much better when it is cooked clean and also I feel very satisfied. I don't have as many cravings. Happy Clean Eating!!!!

Being in Hawaii for the last 10 days was a real treat. The sun and the beach were amazing. I love being outside. Being able to go running outside was the best part of all. I enjoyed running by the beach up the mountain and looking down on the beach seeing all the early morning surfers. The smell of Hawaii is amazing, the flowers and trees are beautiful. Weather is so accommadating to exercise outdoors I love that. Living in Washington with all the rain and the cold days, you never know when it is actually going to be nice enough to take your exercise outdoors. So needless to say my runs were amazing the last 10 days and I already miss the feeling of running outside in the warm Hawaiian air. Happy Exercising!!!

Clean

I feel like I have fallen off the blogger seen here for a little while. We have been in Hawaii with my side of the family having a wonderful time. But wow I am so happy to be home and to be able to open the fridge and know that there is "CLEAN" food in there. Being on vacation is really hard to stay clean. I did pretty well everyday until about dinner time and then I always wanted a treat because we were eating at a resturant that had yummy treats. So 50% of the time I would give into my cravings. But I am home now and 100% dedicated to Clean Eating. We went shopping yesterday and loaded up the fridge and pantry with all the clean eats we eat around here and I feel so good today. I love eating clean. The energy I feel is great. I love knowing that I am feeding my kids well too and they are getting great foods for their little growing bodies. Eating out is great because someone else is doing the work but you don't know exactly what they are cooking with and that always makes me a little nervous. I like to cook because then I know exactly what I am putting into my body. Clean Eating is the only way to be. Happy Clean Eating!!!