I try to go to the gym 4-5 days a week for at least 30 minutes each time. On a really good day (when I happen to not be too busy) I'll try to stay a full hour! Working out and staying fit is a real passion of mine. I used to hate working out (like most of us do) but since I've changed my lifestyle I've found new passions and hobbies. Most people know the benefits of working out and how important it is for our health and well-being but many people do not realize the importance of a post workout! I was one of them, when I thought weight loss was the most important thing in the world I would kill myself in the gym and not eat a thing after in hopes to drop major pounds.. I obviously was not seeing the results I had hoped for. After gaining some knowledge about fitness&health I became educated about how to recover after your workout. Which brings me to one of my favorite post workouts. I'll have this on a day that I've been in the gym for at least an hour: 1 toasted slice of ezekiel bread, spread about 2 tablespoons of Woodstock organic peanut butter on it, top it with some organic banana slices and sprinkle chia seeds on top. With this you're getting a little bit of everything your body is needing at the moment - carbs to restore the glycogen you just lost while workin' it out, protein to restore&build your muscles, and healthy fat to help you refuel so you can go on with your day! Give this post workout a try OR just enjoy as a quick breakfast/mid-day snack & let me know what you think.. xx
I haven't been feeling too hot lately (probably because of all the sushi I've been consuming) so I've decided to go completely vegan for the next 10 days just to get my body back on track! This isn't too hard for me to do because I do consume mostly fruits&veggies all day anyway. Yesterday Lauren and I got lunch at From Seed to Sprout (our new fave place) I got the most delish raw margherita pizza (yes skinny girls raw pizza) & the "pink lemonaid" juice. This was probably the best lunch I've had in a while. This pizza tasted exactly like a regular slice of pizza (except a little better, in my opinion) you'd get at your favorite pizza place without all the nasty chemicals, dairy and carbs! Definitely going to try to re-create my own version of this very soon! Has anyone ever tried/made raw vegan pizza? If so, let me know your thoughts on it! xx
Peanut butter and jelly was always my favorite snack growing up. As I got older I realized it probably wasn't the best idea to shove that many carbs into my mouth on a weekly basis. I also changed over from JIF peanut butter to Woodstock Organic peanut butter (my all time favorite brand). So when I'm out of ezekiel bread yet craving a PB&J I make a PB&J smoothie bowl!
For the peanut butter layer: 2 tablespoons organic peanut butter 1/2 frozen banana 1 tablespoon cacao powder 1 tablespoon maca powder 1/3 cup Silk vanilla almond milk 1 handful ice & blend all together For the jelly layer: 1/2 cup frozen strawberries 1/2 cup frozen raspberries 1/3 cup filtered water 1 handful ice & blend all together & pour on top of PB layer Top with whatever other toppings of your choice! I chose chia seeds and raw coconut flakes. (little tip: make sure not to over blend and make the smoothie too liquidy) All ingredients are organic gluten free & non-GMO xx Açaí bowls have been my breakfast of choice lately (when I'm not rushing out of the house to get to class or work!) These bowls are my absolute favorite, mainly because they taste like a sweet chocolately fruity dessert but are packed with healthy benefits (it truly doesn't get much better.) Another plus is that you truly cannot get sick of this breakfast because you have the option to mix it up a little differently each time! Açaí is a small purple Amazon palm fruit that is truly the superfood that is taking the world by storm right now. Not only is it delicious but it is packed with antioxidants, healthy fats, and contains zero sugar!
How I made this little beauty: Blend together 1 packet of Sambazon açaí purée 1/2 cup frozen blueberries 1 cup spinach 1 teaspoon spirulina (optional) 1 tablespoon cacao nibs 1/2 cup cashew milk (or any non dairy bev.) 1 tablespoon honey (or any sweetener of choice) Top with a handful raspberries 1/2 banana 1/4 cup mulberries 2 tablespoons chia seeds 1 tablespoon raw coconut flakes All ingredients are organic gluten free & non-GMO xx |
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