Yes…I absolutely love my melons…juicy, firm, and with a good thump…PERFECT!!!That was quite an opener….but now that I have your attention…I really do love my melons…WATERMELON specifically.Now where did you think I was going with this…of course I do love my physical self…but I am talking about what I put in my face to maintain the person I am today.I was doing some research for my Natural Muscle Magazine submission about…drum roll…Watermelon…and OH MY…I think I am going to eat the whole thing today....lol.I am a fruit girl…along with so many other healthy foods…but today I am sharing my love for watermelon.When I was a girl, my Mom would buy those huge watermelons, cut a round, put it on my plate…and how fun to sit outside on the porch enjoying such a juicy sweet treat and the best part…seeing how far I could spit the seeds…YES...I am young at heart…forever will be.What a fabulous memory.Fast forward to today…I still love watermelon and have discovered the many health benefits that my body receives when I eat my personal size slice or two or three…OK…you get the picture.Did you know thatwatermelon aids in energy production and fat loss….WOW…studies show this.This caught my immediate attention…fire up the blender for watermelon protein shakes…no kidding, my post workout shake today will contain this fabulous stay healthy fruit.Watermelon is rich in B vitamins necessary for energy production and magnesium, not to mention electrolytes that help keep my body stable as I sweat my bootie off in my studio. The antioxidant value is impressive, especially lycopene which eats up free radicals (crap in our system) reducing the risk of many diseases…that is another RIGHT ON!!! Check this out…reduction in heart disease, colon cancer, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and prostate cancer (listen up men out there).Watermelon also contains a special amino acid that helps to remove ammonia from the body…so bring on the healthy PEE…YES… I go there! A fruit that naturally aids in energy production and fat loss, is fat free, high in water content, is sweet to eat, and everything that says Stay Healthy…OK…that is going to be in my face on a daily basis for awhile.With wonderful fruit like this to eat…why turn to any fake burners, pills, powders for any quick expensive fix…THAT DOES NOT WORK…sorry, but true. Personally, I do not throw my money away on any fake promises, but fuel my body with the healthy foods necessary to keep my physique lean, strong, sexy and overall healthy….does that mean I will go and thump a few melons…YEP YEP YEP…and let me just share that I bought my melon for 97 cents.Now, that is a bargain for my Stay Healthy Body….not hard to weigh that one out…expensive fake promise not proven to work non-food items or save a butt load of money proven studied health benefits through my melons…WELL that is NOT a hard choice….I CHOOSE MY MELONS!
Motivation of the Day:Eating Healthy is Necessary for a Stay Healthy Life
My Workout of the Day:
My New Modified Me Smith Leg Press
Arc trainer: 20 minute Interval Training
BodyWork: repeated cycle 3x
Sand Bag kettle style swings 50 reps Low rows 35lbs @ 30 reps Modified pull ups on the smith bar 10-15 reps Bicycles (ab work) 50 reps Modified Smith Leg Press 50lbs @ 50 reps
My Nutrition of the Day:
(Watch the Video)
Coffee, one cup
My Watermelon Side Dish!!!
1-Post-workout shake (watermelon) 2-Powered Up Oats 3-Shredded B/S chicken breast & ½ cup brown rice 4-Cherries & protein ball 5-Lean turkey burger wrapped in Lettuce 6-Protein Pudding
Watermelon Post Shake...YUM!
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Before I dive into what is on my mind today….I want to say a BIG thank you for my first two donations toward the Blog!!!!This is so exciting and like I shared before…the small steps WILL become the BIG steps and eventually I can see this Blog becoming the source of motivation for many people to take that very necessary step to adapt a Stay Healthy Life…all for the price of a SHAKE…ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS…goose bump FABULOUS!!! I will share that when I receive enough donations, the first item that will be purchased to update the Blog…an HD camera so I can make better videos for you. It is so exciting to receive your feedback and know that my life is making a difference in yours….such a reward.OK…moving on to what I want to talk about today….GROCERY SHOPPING….first off, not my favorite thing to do….a BIG BUT here….the way that I shop makes all the difference in the world because it eliminates having to do it all the time.I buy my healthy foods in bulk, package and freeze.A new farmer’s style market grocery just opened near me and OH MY…what deals did I find.You will see on the video.All I have to say, it is NOT TRUE when I hear these excuses…”that eating healthy is more expensive and so I can’t afford to do that”….”I save more money eating my lean frozen cuisine, lean budget, micro health”…or whatever name that CRAP is called…OH MY…soap box Darla is off again.Other things I hear…”the label says it is good for me”…oh “it is organic”…”it is gluten free”….”it is fat free”…”this drink has no calories, so OK”…STOP IT already…all this is just marketing hype to STEAL your money.Let me share that shopping healthy, cooking healthy, and eating healthy is how I maintain my body…that is that.I have a monthly budget for groceries and I come in under that number many times….I scour the papers for deals, clip coupons, and do whatever it takes to eat healthy on a budget.All of us are in a jacked up economy right now, but for shit sakes, it can’t be an excuse to eat unhealthy….hell to the NO on that.Buying in bulk is key to my saving money and making sure I have my healthy food for my meals….I make no excuses…that is how I do it.It literally takes only 10 minutes to throw 8 chicken breasts into my crock and let it self-cook….I do nothing…I am not tending a stove, basting, or anything…I put it in, leave, come back and the FOOD IS DONE.I prepare all my bulk items this way…as I have shared…my steel cut oats, my brown rice.My eggs I do prepare on the stovetop…this takes 20 minutes….really, no biggie.What I am hitting home about is this…IT IS NOT MORE EXPENSIVE to eat healthy foods.It DOES NOT take more time to prepare healthy foods….in fact you can have that all done ahead of time.I SAVE MONEY buying & cooking healthy foods…..when I have my food at home…I do not need to go out to a restaurant and put lord knows what in my face….YUCK.I enjoy the fact that I have selected the fabulous meats, fruits, veggies, and anything else Stay Healthy to nourish this body.I enjoy preparing simple healthy meals, and the convenience of having everything at my fingertips in the fridge or my cooler.I have just posted 2 additional pages on the Blog…an About Me and My Published Recipes…I hope that you have checked them out.As donations keep coming and allowing me more time with you, I will add more and more....My challenge to you today….get out your budget and for one month, add up how much money you spent going out to eat, vending machines, coffees, fast foods…anything like that and get an eye opening experience of OH MY...and THEN…I challenge you for one month to get familiar with your local grocery adds and clip a few coupons & follow my example for shopping…then last compare those two months and YOU LET ME KNOW which is a better deal financially and MOST IMPORTANT…for your HEALTH.
Motivation of the Day: Shop the Perimeter of the Grocery Store for Healthy Finds and Avoid the Aisles
Squats...One of my FAVORITES
My Workout of the Day:
ARC trainer for long distance: 45 minutes
Body work cycle ~ repeated 2x Squats holding 15lb weight 50reps Neg pull ups 8 reps Lunges holding 15lb weight 20 each leg Biceps curls 15lbs @ 12 reps per arm Modified Smith Leg Press 50lb on bar 50 reps
My Nutrition of the Day: (watch the video)
STAY HEALTHY TACOS FOR THE FAMILY!
Coffee, one cup please...I needed it;) 1-Pre-workout shake (I piece of fruit & scoop of whey) 2-Post-workout shake (fruit, whey, prune juice, fiber cereal, almonds, yogurt) 3-Sweet Potato & Egg Whites 4-Protein Ball with raisins 5-Spinach taco salad (Tues Taco night with Family) 6-Protein Pudding
POST WORKOUT SHAKES ARE MY FAVORITE
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Motivation of The Day: Stop putting off what you should start TODAY
Ready to Crock Saturday Morning!
My mind is going 100 miles an hour on this Saturday morning….the coffee probably has something to do with it…lol. It is my recovery day and I am utilizing this bouncy energy multi-tasking around the house already. I used up all the bulk prepared oats and chicken….in fact…scraped the last bit of chicken for hubby to take to work this morning….so first item on my agenda…CROCK POT cooking…OH YEAH! In fact, my multi-tasking included grabbing the camera and filming the prep for brown rice and steel cut oats for you. My camera was blinking on the red but I went for it anyway….and SUCCEEDED…so enjoy the video. I am a simple girl and making my life even more so is a wonderful thing…and cooking with the Crock Pot saves so much time during the week and as I shared….saves $$$$. Think about how much money it takes to go out all the time…and who knows what is being consumed in salt and fat…BIG NO WAY FOR ME. In fact, my hubby and I went to a happy hour last night and shared a small appetizer plate with 3 tiny shredded pork tacos…OH MY HOLY SALT SHIT…can I say that….OH WELL…I did. I am not kidding, living a sodium free cooking life and then taking a bite of something like that…needless to say…I may have a glass of red wine out…but the meals I would rather eat at home. Crock pot cooking is so easy, stress-free and I can go about my business of the day while my HEALTHY food is slow cooking. What a treat to reach into the freshly made oats with the cinnamon and vanilla, add a scoop of whey and a few walnuts…OH MY…now we are talking a FABULOUS meal. The best part is being able to cook lots of food at once and simply divide it out for the week…but what I do is put it in large containers and scoop out as we need into smaller containers…having so many small containers in the refrigerator at once is quite frankly…a PAIN IN THE BOOTIE. I do not care to constantly be moving containers all over the place to reach my mustard for crying out loud. So…a simple girl I am…and I prefer that….I also love to save $$$ and preparing my own foods this way does just that. Talk about getting excited when the food circulars come in the paper or the mail….it is so fun to find the best deals on chicken and nuts especially….and fruits…I WILL FIND THE BEST PER POUND PRICE. YES…I am also goofy like that…but who cares…life is too short not to have fun and make a fun time out of even the grocery shopping….My hubby and I actually make a date out of it, take our time, talk, laugh, and bring home healthy foods while saving money…Now that is QUALITY. So…let me break my life with food down in a way that makes sense and hopefully motivates you….I eat healthy all the time by having my foods prepared ahead of time using my Crock pots…the foods I ALWAYS Crock are B/S chicken breasts, brown rice, and oats. Then I boil at least 2 dozen eggs to have ready for fabulous anything I want. I have on hand bulk whey protein, fresh fruits, raw walnuts and almonds, organic peanut butter, almond butter, flax meal, brown rice, steel cut oats, sweet potatoes, 100% bran cereal for my shakes, Scottish oats, fresh spinach leaves, salsa, and yogurt. I also make sure that I am stocked with herbs and spices, mustard, and sprouted organic bread (NOT CRAP STUFF). I also love to have lean ground turkey handy for when the kids come over for our family dinner night. I will also throw in a few thin buns, and high fiber low carb wraps for a quick wrap my chicken or eggs in. OH….albacore tuna in water…a must have in the pantry. I think that pretty much covers most of my fuel that maintains me…but the way I eat this food is important…every 2 ½ hours in proper portion…because eating too much of a good thing is also NOT GOOD….It is all about energy in and energy out. So, I love the oats…but do I sit and eat 2 cups for a meal…a BIG NO. I know my portions, stick to them and keep this body satisfied all day long with small meals throughout the day…BOY…did I go off on a soap box. I intended to just bring to you my Saturday Crock Pot adventure…but you can see how I am…passionate about the foods and how to eat them…so a little extra chatter from me on the subject;) Lots of personal shares today….tune in for lots more and I am off…Whoop Whoop!
My Workout of the Day:
Time with Hubby...Date Food Shopping!
Recovery day off
My Nutrition of the Day: (Watch the Crock Pot Video)
Coffee, one cup please
1-Protein Shake (yogurt,whey,fruit,prune juice,almonds, bran cereal) 2-6 Boiled Egg Whites on Sprouted Bread 3-B/S chicken breast in High Fiber Wrap 4-2 Protein Balls 5-Grilled Salmon and Spinach Salad 6-Protein Pudding (HOOKED)
Post Shake Please;)
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