Tonight's smoothie

Tonight I enjoyed a refreshing fruit smoothie. It consisted of:

Milk, Frozen Banana, Frozen Strawberries, Frozen Blueberries and a spoonful of vanilla yogurt. Blend together...Delicious :)













For some of my favorite smoothie recipes check out: http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recipes/drinks/healthy-choices/healthy-and-refreshing-smoothie-recipes/

Insanity

I've always been pretty motivated to work out, but recently I have more motivation then I ever have, it's on my mind to eat healthy and exercise as much as I can. Once you see results, you want to push yourself even more to see how far you can go.

One of the workouts I continue to do everyday is Insanity. I talked a little about this earlier in the year. I want to re-visit this to tell you all it's one of the best workouts you can do for yourself. It's a process but once you get it, you'll never stop (like me). This workout is great for loosing body weight and gaining some muscle. It's the best if you want a 6 pack too!

I'm almost done the second month, and believe me when I say, I'm starting it all over again when I'm done. :)

After work

After work, the last thing I want to do is make a meal for myself. Usually after I get home, I work out right away, shower and eat. Making meals can be tough. I have found the easiest thing to eat for dinner is yogurt. I make a yogurt parfait for dinner every night, unless it's the weekend.

My parfait consists of plain yogurt, strawberries, blueberries, bananas, and some granola. It's a great filler and takes two minutes to make :)

Photo from: Google images

Never compare yourself

When I was younger, I thought the ideal women's body was something I wanted. As a little girl, I was given these georgous creators with blonde hair, tall, great body and a awesome boyfriend named Ken..Who am I? Barbie of course. Later on I realized I wasn't going to be like Barbie at all. I didn't have blonde hair nor was I tall. I defiantly didn't have a boyfriend name Ken either.


The older I got, the more I realized how Barbies have changed. Comparing 1991 Barbie to a 2012 Barbie to see the difference.

        






                                                                                 



Of course, growing up, we had these ideal bodies in our heads. The older I got, Barbie changed her hair color with highlights, her eye make up with smokey eyes and her clothing selection with short shorts and what you would call a beach coverup. Barbie isn't the ideal body we should be comparing ourselves. We can't look at certain people and wish we had there bodies, when really, we are all different for a reason. 

Still Hungry?

 If you’re like me, you have a nice breakfast but somehow are still hungry after 2 hours. One of my favorite breakfast drinks is a spinach banana smoothie. This smoothie consists of:

 

Half frozen banana

Spoonful of plain yogurt

Splash of milk (I use soy milk)

Tablespoon of peanut butter

Handful of spanish

Two pineapple rings (optional)

Blend together and enjoy. You’ll feel fuller in no time. Great source of nutrients too!

Food

While growing up I’ve learned so much about myself. I grew up on a farm, partly homeschooled, and played many sports. I didn’t eat the healthiest because I honestly just liked greasy food way too much. The older I get the more I realize how important my health is. I have seen many relatives feel terrible emotionally, physically and mentally because of the way they eat. Now I’m not saying you have to have salads everyday but eating healthy has a lot of benefits. Of course, we all have our fixings. Mine are cookies. I’ve learned that once you eat healthy the fast food doesn’t seem appetizing.

Try some of my favorites:

Lemons

Flax Seeds

Cucumbers

Peaches

Walnuts

Almonds

Yogurt

Broccoli

Potatoes

Spanish

Beans