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Mini Food Haul (What’s in my kitchen?)

So this is a mini food haul of some things that I got for this week, and some things that I made. :)

  • Lentil soup (vegetarian version so no chicken broth!)
  • 365 Extra Firm Tofu (I like to “bread” this using corn starch and either “fry” it in a little olive oil, or bake it!) All 365 products are switching over to no GMO’s, about 85% of our products have already made that switch including our tofu. For more information please visit http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/nongmoproject/
  • Flax Tempeh (I like to cook this a bit, and then put barbeque sauce on it! Yum Yum!)
  • Lightlife Italian “Sausage”
  • Apples
  • Bananas
  • Clementines
  • Hummus
  • Asparagus
  • Broccoli
  • Stacey’s Pita Chips
  • Frozen Berries
  • Plain Greek Yogurt (Chobani)
  • OJ!
  • Kombucha (I’m recently catching onto the kombucha craze and honestly I really like the stuff, I’ve been trying out new brands and flavors and so far the synergy brand kombucha is my favorite!)
  • Celestial Kombucha Energy Shot (I only bought one since I’m just trying it out. I’ve been finding that when I drink coffee before I go to work once I get on the floor I get really lightheaded and shaky, so I need something else to get me going!)
  • Vegan Sport Prepare, Sustain, and Recover. At work I see a lot of people get the smaller packets (which is what I got) and they’re for working out (obviously) so I figured I’d try them out. For Prepare I got the flavors Açai berry, and lemon lime. For Sustain there’s only one flavor which is Pom-berry, and for Recover I got apple berry (and I just realized I got 3 prepare, and only 1 recover. FAIL.) So if you guys want a review on these products just let me know in my ask, or reply to this post. :)
  • For some treats I got dark chocolate sea salt caramels. (OH MY GOSH SOOOO DAMN GOOD) and I got chocolate PB Häagen-Dazs. Well my mom got it for me but who am I to complain? ;)

So now it’s your turn! What’s in your kitchen? Any new products you’re trying? Leave them in my ask, answer this post, or reply to it!

Resolutions


   * Learn to love myself
   * Take care of my body
      * Go to the gym 3 days a week
      * Eat a nutrient rich diet (mostly veggies, protein, fruit, and limited gluten)
      * Focus on health, not so much weight loss
      * Drink 2 liters of water daily
      * STICK TO IT. Record progress daily, even if it’s not good.
      * Monthly progress pictures
      * Lose weight
   * Practice Yoga
      * youtube videos
      * classes
   * Save more money
      * 401k
      * try to save at least half paycheck
      * work more (it sucks but it’s worth the money)
   * Limit spending
      * When you want to go out take out a set limit in cash, it will make you more aware of your money
   * Take lunch and snacks to work
      * Getting food there daily makes you spend a lot that you wouldn’t normally
   * Become more social
      * Limit your time on the computer and in the house
      * Get outside more
   * Complete a 52 weeks for flickr!
      * Pick a day a week to have a little photo shoot
   * Do more with your photography, explore more
   * Take more roadtrips/adventures
   * Start acting like more of an adult
      * Go back to school
      * Start paying more bills
      * Get apartment
   * Stop feeling sorry for myself, instead do something about it
      * talk to someone
      * find something to do

   * Spend less time on the computer

   * Learn a new language
   * Read more books

I’m actually excited for work tomorrow

I’m being trained 8:30-5, but mostly I’m excited to get out of the house and do something productive with my day. Yesterday I was actually really happy and then today I was really depressed. I’m also excited to get my discount card 20% off everything in the store! Aaaand I’ll probably get sushi for lunch, or something else that’s yummy.

Whole Foods Orientation (An Update)

Hi all! So today I had my first day at Whole Foods Grocery which was an orientation day for all new employees. We learned a lot about the company as a whole, and our store/region, it was really interesting to learn about everything that goes on behind the scenes. I guess I just assumed that, yes, whole foods is an organic grocer but they probably get their food like most big companies do. I was pleasantly surprised to know that any products that are not local are shipped from Mass. We get fresh seafood daily, we monitor where our meat is coming from, our diced fruit is cut daily, along with our cheese, and almost all of our bakery items are baked daily too. (The coloring you find in our bakery items is from plant, and fruit.) Also we are switching over to no GMO’s in all of our products! It was really cool.

Also since I’m a team member I get free access to eatrightamerica.com which is an interesting sight which gives you a nutrition prescription. I’ll blog more about it and do a review including some screen caps for all of you in case you’re interested!

Another little update is that currently I’m sick. :( I just have a cold so it’s not that bad but I’ve been feeling quite nauseous which isn’t good when I’m starting a new job. I’ll get through it though! If it’s not too cold out then I’ll go for a walk outside tomorrow, and if it’s pretty cold then I think I’ll go to the gym just to walk since I’m all stuffed up and probably can’t really handle anything with heavy breathing haha.

Hope you all are doing well! <3

An apology

I am really sorry that I haven’t been on here much you guys. In all honesty I’m depressed, and feeling really useless. I haven’t been doing great workouts, or eating amazing, and I’m in a mindset stuck in between recovery, and relapse. So that makes me feel like I shouldn’t really be on here preaching health you know? I just need to start getting a routine going and once I have one things will be better I’m hoping.

Carrie Underwood’s Leg Workout

When Carrie Underwood took to the stage for the CMA Music Festival last week, in a pair of teeny tiny Daisy Dukes, she immediately became the talking point of the evening. But it wasn’t her stonking voice that was causing the buzz in Nashville – it was her amazingly sculpted pins. Drawing envious gasps from the star-studded audience, which included Nicole Kidman and Taylor Swift, everyone was bursting to know how the former American Idol winner – who’s dropped two dress sizes since appearing on the show in 2005 – got a set of pins to rival a supermodel. Star Style discovers her stem-slimming secrets…

Food journal

After dropping nine kilos since her rise to fame, Carrie now follows an uber-strict vegetarian diet to stay in celeb shape, and she keeps track of what she’s eating with a daily food journal.
“I discovered that writing down everything I eat makes such a difference, because you never realise how much you’re consuming unless you read it later in the day,” she says. Adding, “I’m a big nighttime eater. When I can look at my diary and see how many calories I’ve consumed during the day, I’m able to figure out how much I can eat at night.”

Counting calories
Carrie is keen to avoid temptation on tour, revealing, “[On tour] it’s fast food. If there’s after-show food, you get pizza. I don’t do that. I don’t eat out ever.” Instead the 27-year-old stocks her tour bus fridge with healthy foods, limiting herself to 1,500 cals a day.
And when Carrie has to eat out, she’s careful to keep track of what she’s eating – “I use this website, calorieking.com, when I’m on the road and have to eat out,” she says. “It has chain restaurants’ menus and lists the calories, carbs, and fat for every dish, so I’m always prepared. For example, I know P.F. Chang’s has these lettuce wrap appetisers that are around 100 calories. One of those and an entree and I’m good to go.”

Working those legs
As well as doing high-intensity cardio, including kickboxing and running, at least three times a week, Carrie does a series of strength-training exercises – like jump squats and lunges to keep her pins in peak physique. She also strengthens her core with torso twists and stability ball exercises. “My favourite thing is cardio,” says Carrie. “It helps the pounds melt off and it gives me so much more energy. Now when I’m performing and running around the stage, it’s no big deal, whereas before I was gasping for breath. Working out has really paid off on stage.”

Try Carrie’s signature leg moves!

Back Lunges with a Bicep Curl

From a standing position, step backwards into a deep lunge, then come back into a standing position, while also doing a bicep curl with free weights. Do 15 for each leg for two or three sets.

Front Lunges with a Torso Twist
Holding a medicine ball in front on you, step forward into a front lunge, then twist sideways in the direction of the lunge (if you lunge with your right leg, twist towards the right). Do 15 for each leg for two or three sets.

Jump Squats
From the squat position, jump into the air as high as you can, landing back into the squat position. Repeat for 20-25 reps.

Prone Bridge on a stability ball
As you’re lying face down, place your bent elbows on the stability ball with your body completely straight behind you, belly down, feet on the floor, balanced on your toes. Once balanced, hold the position for as long as you can. Build up your reps as you get stronger.

I’d like you all to…

fitasfuck:

send me suggestions on how to make this blog better for you! What would you like to seem more of and less of? (Example: tips, food/recipes, workouts, fitspo/thinspo pictures).

Would you all be interested in Fitness Buddies? Basically I have a series of basic questions and you fill them out and send them to me in an ask and I sort them by state, height, and weight, so that you can find someone to go on your journey with on a more personal level.

Would you all be interested in weekly challenges? This is something I’m going to do for myself but I wouldn’t mind posting them at all on this blog. It could be anything from “drink 3 liters of water every day this week” to “workout 5 days in a row” to “take some time for yourself and meditate for 30 minutes every night this week.”

So tell me what you all think?

Reblogging for everyone who didn’t see this last night!

I’d like you all to…

send me suggestions on how to make this blog better for you! What would you like to seem more of and less of? (Example: tips, food/recipes, workouts, fitspo/thinspo pictures).

Would you all be interested in Fitness Buddies? Basically I have a series of basic questions and you fill them out and send them to me in an ask and I sort them by state, height, and weight, so that you can find someone to go on your journey with on a more personal level.

Would you all be interested in weekly challenges? This is something I’m going to do for myself but I wouldn’t mind posting them at all on this blog. It could be anything from “drink 3 liters of water every day this week” to “workout 5 days in a row” to “take some time for yourself and meditate for 30 minutes every night this week.”

So tell me what you all think?

healthyisfabulous:

29 Weight Loss Home Remedies

1) Green Tea:

Boost your metabolism by drinking green tea. Research has shown that green tea can aid weight loss by helping to burn an estimated extra 78 calories per day.

2) 7 p.m. Cutoff:

Some people have lost weight by not eating anything after 7 p.m., which is usually the prime time when people tend to overeat. To satisfy hunger pangs, try chewing gum.

3) Cinnamon:

Cinnamon has a reputation for specifically targeting extra weight in the stomach region. When the spice is combined with healthy eating habits – cinnamon can assist with insulin resistance to encourage weight loss.

4) Morning Weight Loss Drink:

Boil one cup of water with lemon juice and honey to create a weight loss boost that should be consumed every morning.

5) Hula Hoop:

Once you get the hang of the motion, include 30 minutes to one hour of hula hooping per day to watch the extra pounds melt away from your waistline.

6) Apple Cider Vinegar:

Studies have shown that apple cider vinegar increases metabolism, which helps to burn more calories while the body is at rest. Mix two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar to 16 ounces of water, and sip throughout the day.

7) Fruit Smoothies:

Encourage weight loss by starting the day off with a fruit smoothie, which delivers a blend of essential vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein, and fatty acids to the body. The combination of ingredients offers a tasty remedy that helps prevent food cravings. A couple of additions to consider include orange juice, banana, strawberries, rice milk, concentrated cherry juice, flaxseed oil, aloe juice, and soy milk.

8) Grilled Food:

Your meals will contain less fat and more of a healthy boost when you grill meats instead of fry or sauté.

9) Non-Stick Cooking Spray:

Swap butter and oil with non-stick cooking spray when you need to coat your pans before cooking. Some people will save up to 27 grams of fat and 230 calories.

10) Steam Your Vegetables:

Save a great deal of calories by steaming your vegetables instead of frying or cooking in melted butter.

11) Egg Whites:

Cut down the fat content in your recipes by using two egg whites instead of one whole egg. Eliminating egg yolks from your meals will also lower your cholesterol intake.

12) Kitchen Scissors:

When cutting fat away from your chicken and meat, use kitchen scissors, which take some of the strain from using a knife to cut away excess fat.

13) Frozen Yogurt:

If you’re a fan of ice cream, find lower-fat substitutes, such as frozen yogurt and sherbet, to lessen the damage.

14) Applesauce:

Applesauce makes a healthier substitute for oil, margarine, and butter when preparing baked goods, such as cookies, cakes, and muffins. For example, if a recipe calls for 1 cup of vegetable oil, use ½ cup of applesauce and ½ cup of oil.

15) Frozen Fruit:

Packed with vitamins and minerals, freeze cubed fruit (like oranges, cantaloupe, pineapple, peaches, grapes, and strawberries) for an after-dinner treat.

16) Low-Fat Milk:

The next time you add milk to your cereal, remember that whole milk contains 8 grams of fat per cup, while skim milk has zero. You will also get the same amount of calcium and vitamin D if you switch to low-fat milk. Calcium additionally helps break down fat.

17) Soy Products:

Soy actually contains components (such as lecithin) that keep fat from sticking around longer than it has to. Soybeans also increase the body’s ability to eliminate fat by breaking down deposits in the body.

18) Oatmeal:

Many food cravings develop with blood sugar levels take a dive. However, fiber-packed oatmeal lingers in your stomach for hours, which helps curb cravings. Just make sure you don’t pile up on the sugary flavored oatmeal, which does more harm than good.

19) Nuts:

Stay full by snacking on nuts, which treats hunger pangs without packing on an extreme number of calories. Avoid salted nuts, which raises your blood pressure and can lead to water retention. A decent serving is 24 almonds per day.

20) Weight Loss Journal:

Writing down what you eat in a ‘food diary’ can help you assess how many calories you consume throughout a day, week, and month. Seeing what you eat can help you make healthier choices that lessen your overall calorie intake. Some people also record how much exercise they get on a daily basis. The weight loss journal is also a good place to track progress by entering daily or weekly weigh-ins.

21) “Negative”-Calorie Foods:

There is a theory that if you stock up on ‘negative’ calorie foods (items that burn more calories than they contain) – you can lose weight faster. At the very least, replacing your guilty edibles with negative calorie snacks can help you achieve your weight loss goals faster. Examples include celery, oranges, strawberries, grapefruit, apricots, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, watermelon, tangerines, carrots, apples, and hot chili peppers.

22) Drink Water:

Water is a natural remedy that suppresses your appetite, flushes away toxins, removes excess sodium, and helps increase your metabolic rate.

23) Citrus Fruits:

The vitamin C found in citrus fruits offers a fat-burning component that helps eliminate excess pounds from your system quicker. A couple of ways to increase your intake of citrus fruits is to eat a grapefruit for breakfast, drink orange juice with lunch, or add lemon to your water at dinnertime.

24) Berries:

The fiber content in berries can help with weight loss. However, don’t think that you can satisfy your intake with jelly, as many options have nearly no fiber and are loaded with added sugar.

25) Beans:

Helping to tone your body and lose weight, beans make an effectively low-calorie side dish that is filled with protein and fiber. One of the best bean choices is cannellini, which slows down your digestion and makes your body work harder to process meals. The result is burning more calories. Other decent options include pinto and black beans.

26) Choose Whole Grains:

Not all carbohydrates are bad for you and when you choose the ‘right’ kind of carbs for your diet – you can aid weight loss. Select food products that state “whole grain” or “100 % whole wheat” to avoid becoming too hungry throughout the day and night.

27) Cayenne Powder:

Sweat your way to weight loss by consuming spicy foods, which sets your body in motion to burn calories hours after eating. Cayenne pepper is considered one of the best fat-burning spices to add to your dishes.

28) Ginger:

Expanding blood vessels and increasing body heat and metabolism, ginger works towards burning fat. Eaten fresh, ground, pickled or candied, ginger also helps detoxify the body and stimulate circulation.

29) Green Leafy Vegetables:

Fight a bulging waist by eating green leafy vegetables, such as spinach and broccoli, which offers a lot of fiber and very few calories. Starting your meal with a salad will help you eat smaller portions. The best greens to add to a salad are romaine, arugula, and spinach.

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