New (3 Days a week) workout

Spring has sprung and the selves are stocked with beautiful new spring and summer fashion. I was browsing through swimsuits and decided to try some on.... and stopped after the first one. Nothing is worse than being white, not toned and not ready to step out in a swimsuit. So after my dressing room experience, I have been on the search for a new workout routine. I am one that wants something fun, new and something that I don't need a bunch of equipment for. 

I came across this great KETTLEBELL workout. 

You will need:

Two 12-to-24 pound kettlebells or dumbells 

(they should feel very heavy)

One 12-to-24 inch plyo box or step

One 6-to-10 pound medicine ball

Workout Schedule:

Three times a week, do 1 set of each move in order without resting. Repeat once or twice

Kettlebell Workout Steps

I hope none of you have the dressing room experience that I had this week and start up your summer workouts! 

-C-

Workout found at shape.com

Eat...MORE?

Ok I will be honest, I love to read but I REALLY love to read magazines. Its weird, I am 24 and I like to look at appealing pictures. I love art, food, fashion, home (although I don't own a home, I can imagine what it will look like when I build it) and cooking magazines. Currently I subscribe to Glamour and read it cover to cover and for the most part cry every time at the stories that they have of lives of real women. I'm a cry baby I know. But the first thing that I look at is their part on "You can have this, or ALL this" It shows you such easy portion control that you would be able to remember when ordering at a restaurant. So I think its in the March issue they had the food idea of a Turkey Club. 

You Can Have This: (left)
Turkey Club - 3 slices of white bread, turkey, bacon, mayo, lettuce & tomato
(640 Calories and 33 Grams of fat)


Or ALL This: (right)
Turkey BLT- 2 slices whole wheat bread, 3 slices roast turkey, 2 strips of bacon, 1 1/2 tsp mayo, lettuce & tomato. PLUS an apple and an oatmeal raisin cookie.
(640 Calories, 20 Grams of fat)

How CRAZY is that? I love the idea of showing people just an image of what it would look like if you opt out of having it on white bread and also skipping out on the 3 slice. You not only get dessert, but an apple too! 

I promise to those that are looking to loose weight during these springs months, portion control is where you will loose the most weight and keep it off. It is all about the LIFESTYLE you live and not the DIET you are on. 

-C-

Image and food information found at glamour.com

Breakfast of Champions

I never have time in the morning to make a great nutritional meal nor sit down and enjoy breakfast. I am one that wants to be able to grab something quick and walk out the door. So here is other great breakfast shakes to try out. Just like any nutritionist would tell you, never skip out on breakfast. Its the most important meal of the day!

Banana Shake

1-1/2 quarts lowfat milk
4 bananas, without peel, medium, frozen
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. almond extract
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

(Calories: 321, Protein: 13.9g, Fiber: 4.4g, Carbohydrates: 58g)  

Banana Blueberry Shake

3 cups frozen sliced bananas
2 cups fresh blueberries
4 cups soy milk, or regular milk

 

(Calories: 277, Protein: 9.4g, Fiber: 9.2g, Carbohydrates: 54g)  

-C-

Recipe's found at mealsforyou.com, images google

Nutritious Meal To Try

Here is a great new recipe that I am sure going to be trying... best part is its nutritious! I've listed the dietary guide below the recipe for those following your calories, carbohydrates and sodium intake. 

"Chicken Kiev Served over Orzo
& your choice of Vegetables"

Ingredients:

1/4 C. low calorie margarine (try the unsalted)

2 Tbs. fresh parsley, minced

1/4 tsp. dried rosemary

1/8 tsp. garlic powder

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved

2 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. skim milk

3 1/2 Tbs. fine breadcrumbs

3/4 lemon, cut into wedges

2 servings of cooked Orzo

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F

1. Combine margarine, parsley, rosemary, garlic and pepper to taste in a small mixing bowl. Shape margarine mixture into 4 2 inch long sticks; freeze until firm.

2. Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of waxed paper and flatten to 1/4 inch thickness with a meat mallet or rolling pin. Place 1 margarine stick in the center of each chicken breast; fold ends over margarine and roll up, beginning with long side. Secure each end with wooden toothpicks. Dip chicken rolls into the milk and coat thoroughly with breadcrumbs. 

3. Bake for 25 minutes until browned. 

4. Arrange chicken on a serving platter, spoon juices from pan over the top, garnish with lemon wedges and serve over orzo pasta and your choice of vegetables. 

Per serving: calories 184, fat 7.1g, protein 22.5g, carbohydrates 7.0g, fiber 0.8g, sugar 1.3g, sodium 255mg       

-C-

Recipe found at mealsforyou.com , image found at flicker.com

Ever Heard of Acai Berries?? READ THIS

When you walk into GNC, or even any other health food store you see all these products that are telling you how great Acai berries are and how high they are in antioxidants. So I thought I would do my own research about this "High trend". Check out this great article that I have found.... this should tell you the truth about it and maybe put a few dollars back into your wallet

Acai Berry Article


-C-

Image from www.google.com/images

Start your Tuesday off Right!!

It is so hard to find a great smoothie recipe that is not high in natural sugars, but is also packed with great taste. Well.... I found one! Here is a great smoothie that is high in protein and boosts your energy level. You can find this and so many others at GLAMOUR

What a great way to start off your Tuesday morning!

Energy Smoothie

1/4 C. Almond Butter

1 T. Ground Cardamon

1 1/2 C. Water

1 C. Frozen Peaches

1 to 2 t. Agave Syrup

1/2 C. Ice

{You can find Ground Cardamon at your local health food store}

-C-