Showing posts with label yogurt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label yogurt. Show all posts
Friday, November 7, 2008
Who's is in your backyard?
Oh HAPPY FRIDAY!
"On this day in 1893: Colorado women are granted the right to vote."
For a while now I have being thinking about doing a little quote about history on my blog now. I know that my blog is mostly about health, and exercise but it also is about things I love and experience. Seeing that I was a history major I find historical moments enlightening. So I think I shall post one on my blog each day. It will be my "thing"....
It's time to step into her shoes....
I wore a lot of them last night, between school, kickboxing, and yoga! Last night was a long night, full of exercising and THAI food. I tried a Japa yoga at my new gym last night, it was wonderful. I have done lots of yoga practices, but I have only been doing yoga for about a year now so by all means I am a beginner. The class was dark which I like because it helps me relax more, the instructor was experienced and led the class well. It is a flow type of yoga, so you are not holding positions for too long. I think the main difference between other yoga's that I have done and Japa is the breathing. You are constantly being told my the instructor to breath in certain ways. I know breathing is a focus in a lot of yoga classes, but this kind of breathing was different more intentional. Here is the best part, as you are in a position the instructor would come around the class and lead you in deeper. It was weird at first, not used to a stranger touching me, but it was very therapeutic, and got me where I needed to be. ,What's your favorite yoga class? Has anyone ever tried Japa?
I am so glad that I went to yoga last night because after a 5am spin class, and 5:30 pm kickboxing, I WAS SORE! Yoga to me is a personal massage, and I knew my body would be thanking me for it. When I got done with yoga, hubby and I went out for Thai food, which is my favorite. No pics of dinner but it was fabulous as always. I had pineapple curry, and a glass of Pinot Noir. I finished it off with a little coconut ice cream, I figured I probably burned a million calories and needed the fuel :)
This morning I skipped the run, because I could tell my body needed the rest. I plan on doing the run later this afternoon. This evening I am also going to a hot yoga class, which is my favorite kind of yoga. I love that you are warm so you can get into poses easier and deeper. There are a lot of people who hate the sweating part, but I love it! It feels like you are getting a workout out.
Breakfast this morning was no fun, I wasn't in the mood to cook anything up so I just had plain old cereal. I mixed Kashi Almond and Flax with some peanut butter granola. On top I cut up half a banana and poured in some skim milk(which would have been better with hempmilk). Oh and I did throw in a scoop full of Zap Pb.
Battle of the Yogurts part III!
Yesterday I tried Stoneyfield Farms Organic Yogurt, black berry flavored. I liked that is was thicker then the last two, and the nutrition is pretty good as well. There are 140 calories, O fat of course, 7 grams of protein, but NO FIBER! The taste was nothing different then a lot of other yogurts I have had in the past. I like the fact that all the ingredients are natural and organic, but so are all the other yogurts I have been trying. Not sure what sets them apart??
To conclude this blog I wanted to talk a little about the The Great Thanksgiving Challenge. Our family is taking part in Kath's challenge to spend less this month on groceries, to express thanks for the food we do eat as well as increase awareness of hunger in the world. Well I know Kath is donating 26% of what they do spend to Heifer International, which is wonderful, but I wanted to be a bit more personal. I have been to places across the world where I fed the poor, and helped the needy. I have also been to other states where I got to serve the homeless, and send food to shelters. But even more then that, I have been in my own home town, in my own backyard and have seen the hungry and such great poverty. This topic breaks my heart, as a country we are so blessed with more then we could even ask for and yet there are still people that live to the left and right of us that go without everyday. Hubby and I have decided to donate 25% of what we do spend this month to my brother. My brother has three kids, and works his butt off to raise them, and yet I know they are struggling. He is an amazing father, and wants so much for his family but at only 25 he is faced with a lot of challenges. I want nothing more then to give to him all that I can. I leave you with this, are there people in your life, in your own family that need your help? Have we ignored our own backyards to feed the hungry far away?
"On this day in 1893: Colorado women are granted the right to vote."
For a while now I have being thinking about doing a little quote about history on my blog now. I know that my blog is mostly about health, and exercise but it also is about things I love and experience. Seeing that I was a history major I find historical moments enlightening. So I think I shall post one on my blog each day. It will be my "thing"....
It's time to step into her shoes....
I wore a lot of them last night, between school, kickboxing, and yoga! Last night was a long night, full of exercising and THAI food. I tried a Japa yoga at my new gym last night, it was wonderful. I have done lots of yoga practices, but I have only been doing yoga for about a year now so by all means I am a beginner. The class was dark which I like because it helps me relax more, the instructor was experienced and led the class well. It is a flow type of yoga, so you are not holding positions for too long. I think the main difference between other yoga's that I have done and Japa is the breathing. You are constantly being told my the instructor to breath in certain ways. I know breathing is a focus in a lot of yoga classes, but this kind of breathing was different more intentional. Here is the best part, as you are in a position the instructor would come around the class and lead you in deeper. It was weird at first, not used to a stranger touching me, but it was very therapeutic, and got me where I needed to be. ,What's your favorite yoga class? Has anyone ever tried Japa?
I am so glad that I went to yoga last night because after a 5am spin class, and 5:30 pm kickboxing, I WAS SORE! Yoga to me is a personal massage, and I knew my body would be thanking me for it. When I got done with yoga, hubby and I went out for Thai food, which is my favorite. No pics of dinner but it was fabulous as always. I had pineapple curry, and a glass of Pinot Noir. I finished it off with a little coconut ice cream, I figured I probably burned a million calories and needed the fuel :)
This morning I skipped the run, because I could tell my body needed the rest. I plan on doing the run later this afternoon. This evening I am also going to a hot yoga class, which is my favorite kind of yoga. I love that you are warm so you can get into poses easier and deeper. There are a lot of people who hate the sweating part, but I love it! It feels like you are getting a workout out.
Breakfast this morning was no fun, I wasn't in the mood to cook anything up so I just had plain old cereal. I mixed Kashi Almond and Flax with some peanut butter granola. On top I cut up half a banana and poured in some skim milk(which would have been better with hempmilk). Oh and I did throw in a scoop full of Zap Pb.
Battle of the Yogurts part III!
Yesterday I tried Stoneyfield Farms Organic Yogurt, black berry flavored. I liked that is was thicker then the last two, and the nutrition is pretty good as well. There are 140 calories, O fat of course, 7 grams of protein, but NO FIBER! The taste was nothing different then a lot of other yogurts I have had in the past. I like the fact that all the ingredients are natural and organic, but so are all the other yogurts I have been trying. Not sure what sets them apart??
To conclude this blog I wanted to talk a little about the The Great Thanksgiving Challenge. Our family is taking part in Kath's challenge to spend less this month on groceries, to express thanks for the food we do eat as well as increase awareness of hunger in the world. Well I know Kath is donating 26% of what they do spend to Heifer International, which is wonderful, but I wanted to be a bit more personal. I have been to places across the world where I fed the poor, and helped the needy. I have also been to other states where I got to serve the homeless, and send food to shelters. But even more then that, I have been in my own home town, in my own backyard and have seen the hungry and such great poverty. This topic breaks my heart, as a country we are so blessed with more then we could even ask for and yet there are still people that live to the left and right of us that go without everyday. Hubby and I have decided to donate 25% of what we do spend this month to my brother. My brother has three kids, and works his butt off to raise them, and yet I know they are struggling. He is an amazing father, and wants so much for his family but at only 25 he is faced with a lot of challenges. I want nothing more then to give to him all that I can. I leave you with this, are there people in your life, in your own family that need your help? Have we ignored our own backyards to feed the hungry far away?
Monday, November 3, 2008
Make a difference Monday & More
Make a difference Monday....
Well seeing that I was home sick today, I wasn't around anyone but the hubby and Bosco. So I decided to write a few friends some thank you cards just because. I hope that you all have thought about making a difference today, and if you haven't there is always tomorrow.
Today was unproductive and productive. Productive in the sense that I caught up on Need-A-Sitter finances, reading, blogs, and getting my meal and workout plan down for the week. Unproductive because I didn't go to work or exercise:( I am feeling ALOT better now and will be back to the grind tomorrow morning, nice and early! I think that sometimes if I don't slow down my body forces me to do it all by itself...lol...
So here's the workout plan for the week is:
Tuesday: 5am spin class and weights
5:3opm hour kickboxing
Wednesday: 6am 40 minute run
Thursday: 5 am spin class, weights
5:3opm hour kickboxing
Friday: 6am 40 minute run & Yoga at home
Saturday: am coed softball
Sunday:10k Mission Inn Race & softball at nigh
I loved the sweetness of the sweet potato(the plain potato is hubbys) and with the spice in the chili.
Well seeing that I was home sick today, I wasn't around anyone but the hubby and Bosco. So I decided to write a few friends some thank you cards just because. I hope that you all have thought about making a difference today, and if you haven't there is always tomorrow.
Today was unproductive and productive. Productive in the sense that I caught up on Need-A-Sitter finances, reading, blogs, and getting my meal and workout plan down for the week. Unproductive because I didn't go to work or exercise:( I am feeling ALOT better now and will be back to the grind tomorrow morning, nice and early! I think that sometimes if I don't slow down my body forces me to do it all by itself...lol...
So here's the workout plan for the week is:
Tuesday: 5am spin class and weights
5:3opm hour kickboxing
Wednesday: 6am 40 minute run
Thursday: 5 am spin class, weights
5:3opm hour kickboxing
Friday: 6am 40 minute run & Yoga at home
Saturday: am coed softball
Sunday:10k Mission Inn Race & softball at nigh
Tonight I made the most delicious dinner, hubby loved it. It was kind of nice to be able to cook something tonight. I wanted to use a lot of food that was already here in the pantry, kinda of trying to follow Kath's lead on the November challenge. We had Lots of beans,corn,turkey meat...yep I made chili. But not just any chili...
Turkey Chili Cheese Sweet Potato Fries!!!
I loved the sweetness of the sweet potato(the plain potato is hubbys) and with the spice in the chili. Tonight I was in the mood for baking so I made Jenna's recipe for whole wheat banana bread, yummy and easy!
Battle of the Yogurts!!!!!
Sense I got all of these wonderful yogurts at WF I thought I would have fun to hash it out with them all. So everyday this week I am going to try a new one and let you all know how it goes....
Well friends I am going to watch a little Friends, and then hit the hay! I have an early morning ahead, and I get to VOTE!!!! YEAH! Goodnight.
It is even better with some pumpkin butter!!!
Battle of the Yogurts!!!!!
Sense I got all of these wonderful yogurts at WF I thought I would have fun to hash it out with them all. So everyday this week I am going to try a new one and let you all know how it goes....So today I tried Wild Wood Organics Strawberry Probitoic Soy Yogurt. It was really good 150 calories, and 5 grams of protein. Not as much protein in it as some other yogurts, so not sure I would stick with this one. Has anyone else tried it? What did you think?
Well friends I am going to watch a little Friends, and then hit the hay! I have an early morning ahead, and I get to VOTE!!!! YEAH! Goodnight.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Short & Sweet
This is going to be short and sweet! I wanted to share the best mini-meal I have had in a while.
Cranberry Yogurt Surprise
1/2 c Tj's Greek honey yogurt
1/2 c non fat cottage cheese
1/2 c homemade cranberry sauce
handful of homemade granola
I loved the taste and texture, felt like I was eating a pie filling!
Because I am trying to come up with a recipe for the BSI (bloggers secret ingredient) I have cranberries on the brain...
" Do you have to, Do you have to, Do you have to let it linger...." Man I love Love love the CRANBERRIES! Takes me back to 7th grade...
" Do you have to, Do you have to, Do you have to let it linger...." Man I love Love love the CRANBERRIES! Takes me back to 7th grade...
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Smorgasbord
Oh sweet hump day.
I slept in real late today. It was because I went to bed super late, but I still was hoping to get up earlier. I love getting up early in the morning and watching the sun rise, and feeling the crisp air. That did not happen. No run today, sad but I ll make it up tomorrow for sure. I was blessed that when I got out of the shower this morning my coffee was already made for me (thank you hubby) and then I got right to bfast. I was so hungry again this morning. I had kind of an early dinner with my little brother Jeremiah before we headed out to our study, but then we shared a chocolate chip cookie and I thought that would hold me over. I was wrong.
I have been hungry at the oddest times this past week. I need to be eating more protein at lunch I have decided. At about 2pm I am usually starved and I eat lunch at 1pm. Here is the smorgasbord I came up with from the leftovers in the fridge.
I slept in real late today. It was because I went to bed super late, but I still was hoping to get up earlier. I love getting up early in the morning and watching the sun rise, and feeling the crisp air. That did not happen. No run today, sad but I ll make it up tomorrow for sure. I was blessed that when I got out of the shower this morning my coffee was already made for me (thank you hubby) and then I got right to bfast. I was so hungry again this morning. I had kind of an early dinner with my little brother Jeremiah before we headed out to our study, but then we shared a chocolate chip cookie and I thought that would hold me over. I was wrong.
I have been hungry at the oddest times this past week. I need to be eating more protein at lunch I have decided. At about 2pm I am usually starved and I eat lunch at 1pm. Here is the smorgasbord I came up with from the leftovers in the fridge.
- lean burger with a tomato bun
- bran crackers
- sliced pears
- cherry tomatoes
- celery sticks
NOT AN EXCITING MEAL
But my morning snack was one of my favorites! 
- low fat vanilla yogurt (need to get some better yogurts)
- grapes from my garden
- sliced almonds
- vanilla Naked Granola
- 1/4 cup cottage cheese
All the texture and flavors together was beautiful!!!
Going to have to come up with a fall yogurt snack!
Today is the grand opening of Fresh and Easy and I can't go, it's just too busy today. The hubby so graciously has offered to go for me and grab a couple of things so I making my list:) I have work today till 6pm then I come home to eat dinner for 5.2 seconds, then off to women's bible study. I love Beth Moore so I am hoping that the excitement of tonight will keep me going through the day even though I still have no idea what I will be eating for lunch!
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