Myths Debunked

Here is a great article on a few nutrition myths with research to back it up. So many people think that "low-fat" is all that matters when in reality, a higher calorie diet consisting of low carbs, high protein, and plenty of fruits and veggies is best. Interesting read :)

8 Ridiculous Nutrition Myths Debunked

Click the above link :)

Who's joining me in June??

I'm teaming up with BeachBody coach Kelsey Shackley in her June Challenge group.
I'm ready to take my fitness to the next level, and she's looking for a few
others to join her group! Are you with me?! I decided to do TurboFire since I
already run and lift and I really want a fun, effective cardio workout. I'm so excited to start.
Contact me if you're interested or look up Kelsey on Fbook! (fb.com/kjshackley) 

Food inspiration

How naughty does this look? It's actually breakfast and it's Tropical Strawberry Shakeology!
1/2 banana
1 c coconut milk
1/4 c raspberries
1 scoop TS Shakeo + ice!

One of my favorite "sweet treats!"
1/2 c plain NF Greek yogurt
1 tsp honey
1 small mango + raspberries

Lunch Salad with cherry tomatoes, celery, cucumbers, *ham, a spring mix with spinach, and
homemade honey mustard dressing: plain NF Greek yogurt + honey + mustard + parsley + cayenne pepper
*Most fitness experts caution against deli meats because of the high sodium content. I just wanted to add protein to my salad and I was in a hurry, so this was all I had. However, new research says that it can actually be harmful to not get enough salt/sodium daily, so I figured one piece of deli meat wasn't horrible :) 

All great things take time

I've been struggling lately to stay on track and to not get overwhelmed by how far I have yet to go. I've never been one for patience, so it's difficult for me to realize that all great things do take time. I'm not going to get my "dream body" or achieve my fitness goals overnight. I'm going to have to work for it every day for months, and then maintain my healthy lifestyle once I reach my goals. I got this. 

I also recently discovered that I have a gluten allergy. I'm hoping that I'll feel better and lose a little weight by getting my diet under wraps and not eating foods that hurt my body. However, it does make it hard to come up with meals and I've had to get a little creative. If anyone has any good gluten-free recipes, feel free to share :)

Alaskan salmon salad with raspberry dressing (and an espresso-coffee of course!)

I need to get some sprinkles to make my presentation better, but this is a cake batter protein shake!
Body By Vi + milk + NF plain Greek yogurt + butter/vanilla flavoring + honey

I love that fresh peppers can be cut up and frozen and used periodically for weeks. This makes it easy to throw them into recipes without taking time to cut them every time. I love fresh fruits and veggies, but it's so hard to use everything while it's fresh and I hate to see food go bad. Freezing fresh f&v helps ensure they'll be usable :)

Gluten-free corn enchiladas :)

Breakfast of champions: Chobani key lime yogurt (SOOOO delish!) and a gluten-free English muffin with organic blackberry preserves and a little softened Greek yogurt/cream cheese spread

Eat clean, train mean

Plain nonfat Greek yogurt with coconut sugar and raspberries

Body By Vi: orange flavoring and raspberries

Long run with my puppy!

Baked cinnamon apples

Coconut thai chicken and quinoa 

Rice bowl with spinach, cranberries, almonds, tomatoes, and smoked salmon with a sesame dressing

Cottage cheese with sea salt and cayenne pepper

Stir-fry veggies and mushrooms

Gluten free/Dairy free/Soy free brownies! 

Turkey burger and cucumbers 

Amazing lift!

Sunday Funday

Tom and I are setting up bird feeders in our yard and enjoying the lovely spring weather. Hoping to get at least a mile run in today with Bailey! Here is our delicious breakfast: a protein "ice cream" bowl.
1/2 frozen banana
1/2 cup whole milk
1 cup chopped mango, strawberries, and blueberries
1 scoop strawberry protein powder

May Challenge!

Since I got a little off track with finals and being super stressed, I decided to make a fitness challenge for May. I've found that having particular goals helps with accountability, so here's to a new month!

Every day, I'm going to make a point of:

Drinking a gallon of water
Eating a serving of fruits or vegetables
Avoid sugar as much as possible
Run at least 1 mile

Fit. Healthy. Happy. 

Catch-up

Being so stressed with final homework assignments, projects, and final tests, I've fallen behind in my posting. I have been taking pics of my food though, and I've been staying fairly accountable with the exception of the last 2 days. Ice cream just sounds so good when you're stressed and staying up all hours of the night :) 

Body Bi Vi: PB Shake

Stuffed Sole

Rooibos Sweet Tea

Body by Vi PB/banana protein ice cream

Grilled turkey burger & mushrooms

Grilled mahi mahi with broccoli

Mashed sweet potato

Mixed fruit & plain Greek yogurt w/ scrambled eggs

Blood orange sorbet: only 100 calories per serving

Chicken mole with asparagus