tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89132971540667244772024-03-05T16:11:59.088-06:00Health & HappinessHealthy is Sexy!Camihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06443054619308708819noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913297154066724477.post-82205385437935802642011-06-13T10:03:00.004-05:002011-06-13T10:04:30.313-05:00Health & Happiness gets a makeover!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZih3YWRgefovGNcI4BmY02FDtos4npeYqRENOfp-_FkoiorLoCNtuS3dS0ttsnd4YeEuRXOYMtCdlkumVEsV5tVjrc7gfy0eODASbvqAVTQJpybLrPdKpaX5VLdyvbgn4OAE4Ma2uruDU/s1600/logo+-+no+background.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZih3YWRgefovGNcI4BmY02FDtos4npeYqRENOfp-_FkoiorLoCNtuS3dS0ttsnd4YeEuRXOYMtCdlkumVEsV5tVjrc7gfy0eODASbvqAVTQJpybLrPdKpaX5VLdyvbgn4OAE4Ma2uruDU/s400/logo+-+no+background.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Health & Happiness has a new name with a brand new look!<br />
Come check out <i><b><a href="http://fittoflourish.com/">FIT to FLOURISH</a></b></i>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you would like to read the story behind the name change, then I invite you to first check out my debut post on the new website... <a href="http://fittoflourish.com/2011/05/the-new-blogs-debut-replenish-retreat/">The New Blog Debut @ Replenish Retreat!</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't wait to see you there! </div>Camihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06443054619308708819noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913297154066724477.post-28258026323059899682011-04-19T21:07:00.003-05:002011-04-20T22:52:39.448-05:00A New Blog, A Healthy Guidebook... the TO-DO list I've always wantedHowdy! <br />
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</div><div>Hmm... I don't think I've ever greeted with "howdy" before since I know all of you lovely readers aren't necessarily from Texas, but I just felt like it was a "howdy" kind of night! Maybe it's because I'm in a great mood... although very busy and stressed, it's the type of busy and stress that I've always wanted!</div><div><br />
</div><div>So, what's going on over here? You know about the new job that I'm absolutely loving, but I've also been up to a lot of other exciting things that I want to share with you. They have been keeping me busy and unable to blog as often as I would like these days... but it's all for good reasons that I hope you will like! </div><div><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is what my TO-DO list is looking lately...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">1. Go to work at <a href="http://www.lululemon.com/">lululemon athletica</a> and love every second of it.</span></span></u></b></div><div><br />
</div><div>The<a href="http://letsbehealthyandhappy.blogspot.com/2011/03/lululemon-is-growing-in-cowtown.html"> Fort Worth store is opening</a> in 10 days!! There is a lot to do in order to having it looking sparkly, but all fun stuff of course! </div><div><br />
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</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">2. Finish getting my </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">NEW BLOG</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">NEW WEBSITE</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> with a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">NEW NAME</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> up and running! </span></u></b></span></div><div><br />
</div><div>I am so excited to share this with all of you! I've been working with a great designer at <a href="http://www.altcoast.com/">Alt Coast</a> to come up with a brand and a blog that is more organized, reader friendly, functional, appealing, and basically just more "me." Can't wait to share it with you!</div><div><br />
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</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">3. Finish writing my healthy guidebook, </span></u></b></span><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Busy But Healthy: Tips for Staying Healthy in Your Everyday Life. </span></i></span></u></b></div><div><br />
</div><div><i></i>The guidebook will be making it's debut at<a href="http://www.replenishretreat.com/"> Replenish Retreat</a>, which begins in two weeks!! I can't believe it! I started writing this little guidebook because<i> </i>I will be facilitating at the retreat and teaching about how to stay healthy in the real world. I wanted to be able to give something to the retreat guests that they could take home with them, especially once they have left the retreat where only healthy food has been prepared and made available. It's little tips I have found that work for me for staying healthy even when things get busy. It's all about making healthy easy and fun! The book isn't complete yet, but I'm getting down to some serious business and hoping to have it done this week! Ahh! </div><div><br />
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</i></div><div><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">4. Finish outlining and selecting music for the exercise/stretch classes that guests at the <a href="http://www.replenishretreat.com/">Replenish Retreat</a> will be going through to assist with their healthy detox. </span></span></u></b></div><div><br />
</div><div>I'm really excited to facilitate this class because I believe there is nothing like moving the body to help flush out the toxins that we take in everyday (even when we don't know it!). </div><div><br />
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</div><div><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">5. And last but not least, squeezing in some time to cook a few healthy dishes, workout, spend time with Sam, family, and friends, and maybe even a little de-stress time. </span></span></u></b></div><div><br />
</div><div>Sam is finishing up his second year of law school right now, and it's finals time... which means busy wife AND busy husband. So Sundays have been spent grocery shopping and preparing a few lunches and dinners ahead of time to help us get through the week. I'm finding that to be so helpful! </div><div><br />
</div><div>I'm also really working on doing something everyday that relaxes me and is de-stressing...even if it's just for a minute. If I don't take time for this, my body will force me to by getting sick, and then I have no other option but to slow down. De-stress time comes in all forms... whether that is taking my dog for a walk, sitting out on the patio <b><i>without </i></b>my phone or computer, just taking a moment to do nothing, whatever it may be. </div><div><br />
</div><div>When things get busy, I find it extremely hard to stop and do this. But I've found something that really helps! </div><div><br />
</div><div>My parent's gave me these "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Power-Thought-Cards-Beautiful-Card/dp/1561706124/ref=pd_sim_b_1">Power Thought Cards</a>" that were on my wish list for Christmas (thank you Mom and Dad!). It's a collection of inspiration cards with powerful thoughts or quotes. </div><div><br />
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</div><div>They give me a reason to take time to stop and reflect, because I'm always curious what my card will say each day. I read one every morning before the day or if not in the morning then before I go to bed, and I take a minute or two to reflect on it. I keep them in a box on my nightstand. </div><div><br />
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</div><div>It's so crazy how much they speak to what is going on in my life at the moment. Here are a few of the cards that I have pulled over the past week, and they couldn't be more perfect for right now. </div><div><br />
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</div><div>Who knew you could ever have a TO-DO list that you actually enjoy! So with that, I'm off to work on my healthy guidebook for the rest of the evening before I wrap it up with my "power thought" of the day of course. </div><div><br />
</div><div>With Love, Health, and Happiness,</div><div><br />
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</div><div><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><u>Thought of the Day</u>: What's your TO-DO list looking like these days? Have you considered including things you actually enjoy? What about some "me" time? </span></b></i></div><div><br />
</div>Camihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06443054619308708819noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913297154066724477.post-24313808582727687582011-04-04T17:57:00.001-05:002011-04-04T21:49:00.330-05:00Ponder this while you eat your PBJ Quesadilla<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">"Until one is committed</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back,</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">always ineffectiveness.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation) </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">there is one elementary truth</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">the ignorance of which kills countless ideas </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">and splendid plans:</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">That the moment one definitely commits oneself</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">then Providence moves too. </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">All sorts of things occur to help one </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">that would never otherwise have occurred.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">A whole stream of events issue from the decision </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">raising in one's favor all manner </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">of unforeseen incidents and meetings</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">and material assistance</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">which no man could have dreamt</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">would have come his way.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Whatever you can do or dream you can begin it. </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Begin it now."</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">~ William Hutchinson-Murray </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">This quote sums up <a href="http://letsbehealthyandhappy.blogspot.com/2011/03/i-resigned-to-pursue-my-passion.html">my entire story of leaving my financially comfy job</a> as an auditor to follow my passion. Before I committed... there was hesitancy. Once I committed... it was like destiny. From there, like the quote says, a whole stream of events occurred that I could never have dreamt to happen.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">And now, after my first official day of "work" at<a href="http://www.lululemon.com/"> lululemon athletica</a>, I can honestly say and believe that "Whatever you can do or dream you can begin it... Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now." </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">For me, it has begun... and it couldn't feel more right. This is only the beginning and who knows where things will go from here, but all I know is... I have found the path for me. And that makes me happy! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">You might be on the fence about something right now. It could be something big like changing your career or something as small as wanting to start a garden or run a 5k or simply to start exercising. It doesn't matter what it is, but if it is something that you are passionate enough about or something that brings you joy, happiness, or even a little fun challenge... then you are meant to do it!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So think about it, choose whether or not you want to commit, and if you decide to commit... just flow with life and let the pieces of the puzzle come together. Don't be afraid. You may not succeed, but you will never know if you don't try, and that is why I love the words used in the quote: "Whatever you can do or dream you can <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">BEGIN</span></b> it." Nothing is stopping you from starting something... so give it a whirl! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I know that was super deep. So now for a little fun. Life always needs fun.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Today, I packed my lunch. We didn't have much around the apartment, and I needed something quick, easy, and filling. We had brown rice tortillas, raw organic almond butter, and unsweetened jelly. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>HELLO </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">PB</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">J</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b> QUESADILLA!!! </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">(actually this would be an <i>ABJ Quesadilla</i> - almond butter)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I put the almond butter and a light spread of jelly on half of the tortilla (they are big), folded it in half and cut it into three little triangles. I felt like a little kid eating them. Sometimes you just gotta be a kid again... the only thing missing was a juice box with a bendy straw. But water worked just fine. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">A PBJ (or ABJ) might not be the healthiest thing in the world, but it's something you just can't live without. So with that in mind, I try to make them as healthy as possible.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">1. <u>Healthy Bread </u>- <a href="http://www.foodforlife.com/">Ezekiel bread/tortilla</a> or a <a href="http://www.foodforlife.com/">gluten free bread/tortilla</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">2. <u>Healthy Nut Butter</u> - <a href="http://www.maranathafoods.com/product/organic-raw-almond-butter-no-salt-creamy">Organic raw nut butter</a> (Raw isn't a necessity, but it provides all the good digestive enzymes that roasted nuts lack). I like to mix it up. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">3. <u>Unsweetened Jelly</u> -<a href="http://natureshollow.com/"> This jelly</a> was just fruit and sweetened with Xylitol (a natural sugar substitute much like stevia). Too many jellies have added sugar. I just don't get that, the fruit is already sweet! If I don't use jelly, then I just use the real thing and slice up strawberries and other berries instead. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I didn't take a final picture of the quesadillas, but I wish I would have! These would also make a great snack too! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Well, that's it for me today. Some deep thoughts and a little food fun! Can't wait share more with you as I begin down my new path filled with even more health, happiness, and oodles of fun! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">When they say every thing is bigger in Texas, they mean it. The <a href="http://www.lululemon.com/fortworth/fortworthshowroom">lululemon athletica showroom</a> off of West 7th has been a huge hit among the health and fitness community, and this has left the Fort Worth Showroom with no other option but to GROW! The new store will actually no longer be considered a showroom, but a full blown lululemon athletica store!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Before we get into the exciting details, let me give you a little background on the company. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Who is <a href="http://www.lululemon.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">lululemon athletica</span></a>? </span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">"</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 16px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Founded by Chip Wilson in Vancouver BC in 1998, the first lululemon shared its retail space with a yoga studio. We've been growing ever since, and our technical yoga and run clothes are now available in countries all over the world... </span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">We make technical athletic apparel for yoga, running, dancing, and most other sweaty pursuits."</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 16px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b><u>lululemon's Mission</u></b></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b><u><br />
</u></b></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b></b>"Creating components for people to live long, healthy, fun lives." </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b><u>lululemon's Vision</u></b></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b><u><br />
</u></b></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b></b>"Elevating the world from mediocrity to greatness."</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b><u>lululemon and the Community</u></b></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b><u><br />
</u></b></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b><i>"</i></b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><i>All lululemon locations have strong ties to our local communities. We host in-store events ranging from self-defense to goal-setting workshops to</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><i> </i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 16px;"><a href="http://www.lululemon.com/giftofyoga" style="color: #333333; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><i>complimentary yoga</i></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><i> </i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><i>classes led by our</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><i> </i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 16px;"><a alt="lululemon ambassadors" href="http://www.lululemon.com/community/ambassadors" style="color: #333333; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><i>community ambassadors</i></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><i>. If you'd like to know which items your local store receives each week,</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><i> </i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 16px;"><a alt="lululemon store finder" href="http://www.lululemon.com/stores" style="color: #333333; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><i>find your local store now</i></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><i> </i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><i>and sign up for their weekly product notification. Our online store also sends out weekly emails to keep you in the loop."</i></span></span><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now the moment you have all been waiting for... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>WHERE AND WHEN is the new store opening??</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"></span></b>The store is on track for a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Grand Opening at the end of April</span></i></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>followed by a "don't want to miss" <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Grand Opening Party in the beginning of May</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">!</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"></span></b> As you drive along University Drive or walk through the village, I encourage you to take a quick glance over by the new Anthropologie store, and you will not miss the bright red wall of the new store featuring the lululemon manifesto. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">What is the lululemon manifesto?</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><i>"The lululemon manifesto is our "truth check" and inspiration. It's a series of statements that we believe embody our company's vision, culture and beliefs. We integrate the manifesto in all aspects of our work, including our vision to provide components for people to live longer, healthier and more fun lives. We believe it's important to maintain balance between work, rest, and personal activities: to take time out for a coffee break with your best bud and go for walks on the beach (if the beach isn't close by - choose an alternative!)."</i></span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">So what does the new store mean for Fort Worth?? </span></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">After talking with Faith Geiger, lululemon atheltica Fort Worth Store Manager, her enthusiasm is contagious as she explains that the new store means more "beautiful technical product" and a greater opportunity to be an "inspiring presence in the community." She expressed her gratitude to have the opportunity to be growing in such a "close knit community" allowing lululemon Fort Worth to further connect with the community and build "authentic relationships." </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Although lululemon athletica is a one company with one brand, stores all over the world are encouraged to create their own team and community vision that fits with the store's local community. This allows each store create a unique environment that celebrates it's local community. How cool is that! So with this in mind, here is what you can expect to see from lululemon athletica Fort Worth... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't know about you, but they had me at "funky fresh fitness hub." To keep up with all of the exciting things happening with lululemon athletica Fort Worth you can always visit the</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/lululemonFortWorth"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">lululemon athletica Fort Worth Facebook Page</span></b></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">. </span></b><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">So mark your calendars for the end of April! And if you ever need a little pick-me-up throughout your day, all you have to do is drive by the digs of the new store and read an inspiring quote off the manifesto wall. Pick one and carry it with you through your day. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Today I'm going with this one... "Life is full of setbacks. Success is determined by how you handle setbacks." I chose this one because in the middle of all the craziness with leaving my job and following my passion, I've caught a little bug or something, which hasn't allowed me to workout with my lululemon friends... so instead of dwelling on that... I'm taking it easy, staying positive, and writing this post! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's to Health, Happiness, and Spreading the lululemon Love! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Camihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06443054619308708819noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913297154066724477.post-40392137639036520102011-03-23T20:21:00.000-05:002011-03-23T20:21:20.915-05:00I Resigned... to Pursue My Passion<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">**Warning</span>: This is a long one... but a lot has happened over the past few weeks and it's a big life change, so you deserve the full story :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is what I said two weeks ago as I walked into the audit room filled with 10+ of my fellow auditors. When a woman has an announcement, usually it's that she's pregnant. Well, that is not the case today... maybe 5+ years from now I will share that news with you. My announcement was that I had just resigned and will be leaving the firm in two weeks.... in order to follow my heart and pursue my passion for health, fitness, and wellness.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This was one of the most difficult yet the most easy decisions/announcements I have ever made in my life. Difficult, because I just graduated from college a year ago after spending 5 years in school and getting my Masters in Accounting and then spending another 6 months taking the CPA exams. Needless to say, A LOT of time, stress, and $$$ has been invested in my career as an auditor. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I chose my major to study in college at the age of 18, I really had no idea what I wanted to do. As far as I was concerned, you go to work to make money in order to do the things you love when you are not working. That's just how it was supposed to be. I never really thought that I could do something that I love as my career, and for that matter, I wasn't quite sure yet what I truly loved or was passionate enough about to make into a career. So with that in mind, I chose to major in business. In my mind, business equaled financial stability. And to make my decision even easier, I was good at accounting and made good grades in school so everything just kind of fell into place. Easy enough right? </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not really. In the middle of my earning my Master's degree, I created this blog... on a complete whim. Not knowing how much I would fall in love with it and anything related to health and fitness. I have always loved anything to do with staying active and healthy, but it never hit me that the health and fitness world is where I wanted to be/could be as a career. But, at that time, I was too invested in my accounting career not give it a shot. After almost 7 months as an auditor, I woke up. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm not at all saying I regret my experience as an auditor or majoring in business. I don't regret that for a second. Everything happens for a reason, and I have learned so much coming from the business school and my experience as an auditor in the corporate environment. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span></i></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">"For many people, the fringe benefits of 'comfort and stability' offered in the Cubicle Life package provide a perfectly satisfactory life. For others, living the Cubicle Life feels like a spiritual death, like each day has boiled down to a menial check list that feels like a series of giant milestones to get through each day: coffee, morning meeting, phone calls, meeting, lunch, water cooler chit chat, meetings, phone calls, crunching numbers, bureaucracy, punch out. Repeat"</span></i></div></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It took me 7 months to realize that I had more to give and a "bigger reason for being," BUT I don't regret those 7 months at all... and this is why... </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">"</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">There is never a reason to regret or look back on your years in the Quo Life. The Quo Life is creating for YOU the very circumstances that are showing you who YOU are. Mr. Quo is a wonderful asset to each of us, creating a perfect environment to birth a vision of your life overflowing with your passion, purpose, dreams and ambition. Why? Life is a process of elimination. You feel out Quo jobs and Quo relationships eliminating what doesn’t work over and over until you are so frustrated, so uncomfortable, so irritated, you exclaim, “I can’t live like this anymore!” And then your soul steps in and says, “I have been trying to get your attention!” And you are so exhausted, you finally listen and SEE your soul. Face to face with your soul, you might even glimpse how magnificent you are, how much greater your purpose on earth really is, and this is what is called waking up. Be grateful if you woke up. Some people NEVER do. Two things usually happen to people in this wake up moment: they shrink in fear, unable to accept the great light that is wanting to shine through them (suddenly the Quo life seems easier than being a light in the world) or you surrender and give permission to your soul to lead YOU instead of thinking (literally thinking) your way through life. It’s thinking that causes our feet to live in Quo Life. It’s knocking on the door of your heart that will help you step onto the spiritual path."</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">~from </span></i><i><a href="http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-1908/Thank-You-Mr-Quo-for-Draining-Us-Because-Thats-What-Wakes-Us-Up.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">MindBodyGreen</span></a></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, like article says, I've "knocked on the door" of my heart and have given "permission to my soul" to lead me instead of "thinking my way through life." And I could not be more excited!!!!</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You know that athletic apparel company I'm always raving about. The one that has my <a href="http://letsbehealthyandhappy.blogspot.com/2010/07/4-things-for-4th.html">favorite water bottle</a> or the one that was on my <a href="http://letsbehealthyandhappy.blogspot.com/2010/12/10-healthy-holiday-gift-ideas.html">holiday wishlist</a> or the one that hosts <a href="http://letsbehealthyandhappy.blogspot.com/2010/08/mark-your-calendar.html">amazing yoga events</a>. Does the name, <a href="http://www.lululemon.com/">lululemon</a>, sound familiar?!? </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I'm going to work full-time for lululemon at the new store opening in University Park Village!!</span></b> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(more details to come DFW friends).</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The company's mission statement is "Creating components for people to live longer, healthier, more fun lives." How perfect...that's exactly what I love to do and what I try to do with this blog! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I will still be facilitating at <a href="http://www.replenishretreat.com/">Replenish Retreat</a> in May (only a few rooms left if you want to join!), and I will also be investing more time in this blog. Now that's a whole separate post in itself... think new blog name, a completely new look, a logo, AND more posts for you!! The new blog is all in the works and should be rolling out very soon!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With all of this going on things have been quite the roller coaster for me over the past month, but nothing would be possible without the support of my friends, family, and loving husband. You know who you are, and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. Also, I must thank lululemon for the amazing opportunity to be a part of them team. :)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So that's my news!! I found some guts, took the risk, and I'm not looking back... not even for a second. The new life begins very soon, and I will be sure to keep you updated. </span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you made it all the way to the bottom of this post, then thank you so much for sticking with me! I didn't want to announce that super awesome ridiculously exciting news and then leave you hanging without all of the decisions and details that went along with it. Maybe there is some one out there who is going through the same thing, and if that's the case, then I hope this post is helpful. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</i></div>Camihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06443054619308708819noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913297154066724477.post-12746264820151740942011-03-07T22:49:00.004-06:002011-03-08T11:38:51.254-06:00Living a Balanced Life<p$1><p$1><p$1>Life is all about balance. We go to work, we play, we spend time with family, friends, we do things to keep us healthy like exercise, we try to find time for ourselves and to take care of others, and so much more. Wow, we sure do try to do a lot, right?! Well, eventually, if you are off balance long enough... you will go crazy. Okay, you might not literally go crazy, but it will catch up to you in some way... you might get sick, or depressed, or lose motivation to exercise or eat right and take care of yourself, and the list goes on...which is why it's so important that we have BALANCE in our lives!<br />
<p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOY6EKNspYVOeUXOZ995D-lgGErYwjbq9ZHLDfw3e7EEHNjXcXtoDPAlxgcQylbYst1xI6C0teLFP7Lr6shKh9atfE6_zC8qYSks0VW5XBvcvG3fBhgZ9G0urZV3AEsANgxql4ohiwABs7/s1600/balance_print-p228002039098236409xh78_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOY6EKNspYVOeUXOZ995D-lgGErYwjbq9ZHLDfw3e7EEHNjXcXtoDPAlxgcQylbYst1xI6C0teLFP7Lr6shKh9atfE6_zC8qYSks0VW5XBvcvG3fBhgZ9G0urZV3AEsANgxql4ohiwABs7/s400/balance_print-p228002039098236409xh78_500.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p$1><p$1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">[</span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/My-Daily-Om"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">source</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">]</span></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><p$1>I recently went through a little phase where I just felt off balance... it might be the very long work hours and that I don't have much time to spend with family and friends or exercise... but either way, this post is as much of a reminder for me as it is for those of you reading. So there is my little confession. Life isn't always perfect... we all have our ups and downs, so what do we do? We roll with it, and learn from it, and move on! That's the glory of life... it just keeps going... so you can get off balance and know that there is always time to find that balance once again. Whew!!<br />
<p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><i>This is what being balanced looks like for me... at total peace.</i></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzrQJMMYxVpv242O8j_7fyjbGzIgebDOn2VP3B7oPXvI23j9GLy-zJhJpVuMJsBfyAM6lgNswkhjb70ck3ik1iATJFy8w8JWtSt30lKdBdw9Yjtg4jbEAHV9vfjZw3cvWQ_ZxmnV0KbHbW/s1600/DSC01679.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzrQJMMYxVpv242O8j_7fyjbGzIgebDOn2VP3B7oPXvI23j9GLy-zJhJpVuMJsBfyAM6lgNswkhjb70ck3ik1iATJFy8w8JWtSt30lKdBdw9Yjtg4jbEAHV9vfjZw3cvWQ_ZxmnV0KbHbW/s400/DSC01679.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><i><br />
</i></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><i>This is what being balanced looks like for Sam and Major... hehe</i></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN4Cg1YiYWPJh3zx6G2tTsfvdog9FT8HwiLw6AfsM0a-G4rjClXHHDg-8Tg03zt57p2bS3xF51kucc9m_-dnTSa2N0qe7iFWRmGpF1Hta47yZlaFxszl0fysfS9bcmcJ2znzQSUMhytbrL/s1600/IMG_0407.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN4Cg1YiYWPJh3zx6G2tTsfvdog9FT8HwiLw6AfsM0a-G4rjClXHHDg-8Tg03zt57p2bS3xF51kucc9m_-dnTSa2N0qe7iFWRmGpF1Hta47yZlaFxszl0fysfS9bcmcJ2znzQSUMhytbrL/s400/IMG_0407.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><i><br />
</i></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1>It may not always be easy, but look at it as an opportunity. It's an opportunity to learn something new about yourself, and maybe you realize something you have been missing all along that will give you just what you need to center yourself again. </p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1>Balance is everywhere. In our minds, our meals, our workouts, relationships, etc. If you lift weights every single day without doing something else to balance your body, then it will catch up to you. If you eat cereal all the time (I love cereal, by the way), you probably won't be feeling too good after a while. If you don't take time to relax, then it will eventually start to have an impact. In other words, too much of one thing isn't necessarily good and may defeat the purpose of the other.</p$1></p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1>Now let's get down to the nitty gritty fun stuff... here is a list of some things that help keep me balanced.<br />
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<p$1><p$1>If I haven't blogged in a while, then I know that I am starting to get too off balance and not making enough time for the things I enjoy.</p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1><br />
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<p$1><p$1>Exercise helps with balance in all aspects of my life. It pushes me to my limits, energizes and calms me at the same time, and just makes me feel good all over. I bring balance to my workouts by not always doing the same thing. It's more fun that way! Although I do have favorites like yoga and CrossFit, I still really enjoy just going outside for a run, a pilates class, swimming, biking, and even rollerblading... yes I said it... rollerblading... nothing like having a little kid moment and throwing on those skates for some old school fun!<br />
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<p$1><i><a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=108838052501645">Yoga @ Cowboys Stadium ~ Indigo Yoga </a></i><br />
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<p$1><i>Variety is the spice of life!!</i></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1>Exercise doesn't have to mean going to the gym and doing a cardio machine, then some weight lifting, then ab work... it can be so much more fun than that! To keep it simple, find a few things that you enjoy and just add them to your workout rotation. Change it up and have fun!</p$1><br />
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<p$1><p$1>Oh my, I confess... I LOVE food! But what I really love... is making healthy food that tastes so good that you forget about all that greasy heavy food that you used to eat. Yes, I ate Big Macs, fast food, big country breakfasts, and fried foods all the time growing up... and loved it at the time. But now, I don't even crave those things anymore (okay, maybe some good ole biscuits and gravy every once in a while), but I find myself craving greens, fruit, smoothies, and almond butter! I never knew the possibilities that could be created in my very own kitchen! <br />
<p$1><p$1>Healthy food is energizing and it just helps your body function. I'm not saying don't indulge in dessert because you have to do that too in order to have balance of course! <br />
<p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here is a TIP</span></span></i></b></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span></i></b>If you are eating healthy for two meals a day, then it's pretty hard not to stay balanced. A good way to make sure you are doing that is to have a smoothie and a meal with lots of greens and veggies every day (salad or stir fry for example). I like to start my day with a smoothie as you all know, and then I make sure to get my greens during at least one other meal of the day.<br />
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<p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><u><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2009/04/19/raw-pad-thai/">Vegan, Gluten Free Pad Thai</a></span></i></b></u></p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">(from Diet, Dessert, and Dogs)</span></i></b></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br />
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Cook 1 cup of <a href="http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=wh+foods+quinoa&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8">quinoa</a> as directed and toss with lemon, fresh mint, parsley, and garlic to taste. Add 4 cups of chopped and massaged kale to the quinoa mixture with additional lemon juice and 4 Tbs of olive oil. Toss until the leaves are coated. Add 1-2 cups chopped tomatoes, 1-2 cups chopped cucumber, and 10 - 20 kalamata olives. Enjoy! </p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>I had this dish for leftovers and changed it up a little bit by throwing it in a pan with a little coconut oil and sunflower seeds so it was almost like a stir fry. Then added a little avocado. Delish! </p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><i><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">My New Smoothie</span></span></u></b></i></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>As I mentioned, it's important to change things up every once in a while. Since I have a smoothie almost every day, I recently decided to change it up a little bit. Here is what I'm enjoying these days...</p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiddk28-Znc8lXbiSjdVk7kwEISnaOQ2PVmBCVt1E0ELDMxgwoxfXSbQe3f1q5_RPYXwI9z6xzFTaDoeTFKVtqmtr0DCzalIT8DARJX9fyHcwvjqQ9md2IJe0IRtFm2g79793gfvgfbPlq/s1600/DSC02079.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiddk28-Znc8lXbiSjdVk7kwEISnaOQ2PVmBCVt1E0ELDMxgwoxfXSbQe3f1q5_RPYXwI9z6xzFTaDoeTFKVtqmtr0DCzalIT8DARJX9fyHcwvjqQ9md2IJe0IRtFm2g79793gfvgfbPlq/s400/DSC02079.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>4 Whole Organic Frozen Strawberries</p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>1/4-1/2 cup Organic Frozen Blueberries</p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>1 scoop <a href="http://myvega.com/products/vega-sport-performance-protein/features-benefits">Vega Vanilla Performance Protein</a> or <a href="http://www.sunwarrior.com/store/protein-raw-vegan-vanilla.html">Sunwarrior Vanilla Protein</a></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>1/2 scoop <a href="http://www.amazinggrass.com/organic-wheat-grass-powder.html">Amazing Grass Wheatgrass Powder</a></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>1/2 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Unrefined Coconut Oil</p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>1/2 Tablespoon Almond Butter</p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>1/2 cup unsweetened regular or vanilla almond milk</p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>Dash of cinnamon </p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>1/2 cup water</p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">*</span>Every other day I will add 1 teaspoon of <a href="http://www.navitasnaturals.com/products/maca/maca-powder.html">Maca Powder</a>.</p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">*</span>Sometimes I will add a dash of <a href="http://www.herbalist.com/wiki.details/450/category/12/">carob powder</a>.</p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">**</span>Check out <b><i>Ange's Vlog at </i></b><a href="http://www.hol-fit.com/"><b><i>Hol : Fit</i></b></a><b><i> </i></b>for the many benefits of <a href="http://www.hol-fit.com/2011/01/challenge-19-be-spice-girl.html">cinnamon</a> and <a href="http://www.hol-fit.com/2011/01/challenge-11-fall-in-love-with-coconut.html">coconut oil</a>! </p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">***</span><a href="http://www.livestrong.com/recipes/protein-smoothie-low-sugar/">Smoothie's Nutrition Facts HERE</a></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><p$1><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Stretching & Meditation</b></span></span></p$1></p$1><p$1><p$1><strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;"></span></strong><br />
</p$1></p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1>After a workout or at night I like to take a good 10-20 minutes to just stretch. I will either do some light yoga with inversions (head stand or shoulder stand) or I will have a little date with my foam roller if I'm really sore. This is definitely my "me" time... I completely zone out and let me mind just "be." <br />
</p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">Me Time </span></span></b></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;"></span></strong><br />
<p$1><p$1> I also just really enjoy relaxing after a long day, drinking some tea, and reading a book/magazine or catching up on some of my favorite blogs. </p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1><br />
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</i></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">Nothing beats a girls night or spending time with your family or loved ones to bring you back to center. Lately, Sam and I have just enjoyed making a delicious dinner and catching up on our favorite shows together. (American Idol, Modern Family, Glee, How I Met Your Mother, Big Bang Theory, anyone?!) I also love having family and friends over for dinner and introducing them to something new, healthy, and delicious! Or going to see a movie!</span></i></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><i><br />
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</i></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxmGapGP0tzPgJ8lY5b1mTuMdN2N8pFirxHJSkPkCZkhn2cxoR4XaxTjVyCuAXzpvWdSP-NZbrn5qyqPMdf_Trv6lJm9x5xMPwlGKNn38TPi82BuiKCRboGknTuNZNy10jQYrMsHVpqlPS/s1600/324JR0662.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxmGapGP0tzPgJ8lY5b1mTuMdN2N8pFirxHJSkPkCZkhn2cxoR4XaxTjVyCuAXzpvWdSP-NZbrn5qyqPMdf_Trv6lJm9x5xMPwlGKNn38TPi82BuiKCRboGknTuNZNy10jQYrMsHVpqlPS/s320/324JR0662.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><i>Oh Happy Day!</i></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><p$1><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>So there you have it. Here's to finding and keeping your balance! </p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>Cheers! </p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: left;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>With Love, Health, and Happiness,</p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: left;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: left;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>Cami </p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1>Camihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06443054619308708819noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913297154066724477.post-37621294617469073532011-02-06T10:25:00.000-06:002011-02-06T10:25:53.399-06:00"The First All-Inclusive Wellness and Creative Energy Retreat"<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't believe it's already February! For many of you, the year began with a list of goals/resolutions/intentions for 2011, which is terrific! Now that a month has gone by, it's time to check in on how you are doing on with that list. And while you are checking in, I would like for you to consider adding a little something else to your list, and I think this is something you won't mind adding.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">In order to serve others (family, friends, co-workers), you must take time to take care of yourself. Often times we focus too much on what we need to do for everyone else and fail to realize that we could give others so much more if we were feeling our best. So this year, consider adding this to your resolutions list...</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Make time for </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">YOU!</span></span></span></span></b></i></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"> And I have the PERFECT suggestion for how to do just that.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I invite you to experience </span></span></i></b><br />
<b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"the first all-inclusive wellness and creative energy retreat."</span></span></i></b></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6a6a6a; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"></span></i></b>YOU are in <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>Laguna Beach, California</b></span><b> </b>staying at <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.seven4one.com/">Hotel Seven4One</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">, </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">an</span> </b>environmentally sustainable luxury hotel, for 7 days and 6 nights of<b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">full body replenishing</span></b>. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">*exercise class</div><div style="text-align: center;"> *personalized massage treatment</div><div style="text-align: center;"> *renew and refresh classes</div><div style="text-align: center;"> *beach walks</div><div style="text-align: center;">*yoga class</div><div style="text-align: center;">*sound healing therapy session (music!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"> *meditation</div><div style="text-align: center;">*creative workshop<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">As if this doesn't already sound too good to be true, everything (including gratuity) will all be taken care of in advance. You will not need to carry a wallet, purse, or anything with you. The goal is to put your mind at complete ease so you are able to soak in all the wellness and creative energy. You will not have to worry about a thing! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Whether you completely fell off of the healthy wagon, just need a little nudge to get back on, or, if you are like me, and you simply want to bask in the ambience of health with the added bonus of a detox, then this is the place for you! What better way to solidify that appreciation for your heath, happiness, creativity, and energy, than in the rejuvenating and relaxing environment offered by <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><b>Replenish</b></span></i>. <br />
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</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">For more information and details, visit the <a href="http://www.replenishretreat.com/">Replenish website</a>. Whether you are considering attending the retreat or simply like the purpose of Replenish, you can visit and "Like" <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Replenish/178249002187051">Replenish on Facebook</a>, share the information with your friends, and follow <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/Replenish_Now">Replenish on Twitter</a>! If you have any further questions, feel free to contact me. And if you decide to attend the retreat, please let me know!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">With Love, Health, and Happiness,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Cami</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Camihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06443054619308708819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913297154066724477.post-67959732327676153992011-01-31T22:52:00.002-06:002011-01-31T23:06:20.151-06:00You can be busy AND healthy!Oh my goodness, hellooo!! Don't worry, I'm still very much alive (ha, obviously or you wouldn't be reading this). I hope you have been following along on Twitter as I'm always able to squeeze in a healthy and happy tweet on most days. It has been far far too long, and oh, how I have missed you and blogging. <br />
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As you know, I have been on a little blogging hiatus as a result of my work hours during this time of year. Interestingly, although I didn't like going almost a month without talking to you, I'm glad I did because I have realized something during that time. I have come to realize how much this blog means to me. As of right now, this is my only avenue for sharing and discussing the topics that I am most passionate about: health, fitness, wellness, and happiness. After each post, a feeling of excitement pours over me as I await to see comments, responses, and traffic visiting my blog.<br />
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So I just want to take a moment to thank you for sticking with me. Although, I may not post for a little while, it doesn't mean I'm not constantly creating my list of things I want to talk to you about. I will always come back because this blog is my peace, it is a representation of me and my passion, and it is my home. Thank you again for hangin' in there. <br />
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Now let's get to it!! So before these busy work hours began, I did a <a href="http://letsbehealthyandhappy.blogspot.com/2010/10/chickpeas-changes.html">post on how I plan to stay healthy during the time when I am the most busy</a>. Here is a the short version of my plan: <br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">1. Workout in the mornings (aka 5am).</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">2. Start the day with a healthy smoothie for breakfast.</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">3. Make and take healthy snacks to work.</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">4. Take my lunch and not eat out everyday.</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">5. Force myself to take time to unwind. </span></i></b></div><br />
You all remember report cards from when you were in school. Well, my busy season isn't over, in fact, I'm almost half way there, but I think it's time for a report card on how I am doing with executing my plan so far. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Workout in the mornings (aka 5am). </span></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"></span></span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">B</span></b></span></div><br />
Getting up to work out in the mornings has been rough. As much as I plan on doing it and as much as I really really want to, it doesn't always happen. I don't get home until around 8:30pm. If I didn't get a chance to eat dinner at work, then I eat dinner, let that settle, take care of things around the house or emails, sometimes I get to spend some time with Sam and Major, and the next thing I know it's 11:00. So my plan to get up around 5 or 5:30 is out the window. However, this isn't always the case, which is why I gave myself a "B." I have had several successful days. I have made it to the 5:30am yoga class a few times, which I love if I can get in bed early enough. And what's crazy is that it's still dark when I leave class!<br />
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</div>Also, I have figured out that you just work with what you have. Don't over complicate things. So let's say I planned on getting up at 5:30 and going to the gym and getting in a full 45 min to 1 hour workout. Well, I might hit the snooze one too many times, but that doesn't mean I have to throw my whole workout plan out the window. Instead, I stay home and don't go to the gym, but I go outside for a 30 minute run or a DVD in my living room. <br />
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I'm coming to find that this is the best thing for me for right now. It's not always going to be perfect, and I won't always be able to do what I want or have planned, so instead, I just roll with the punches and do what I can in the time I have. Sam and I recently went on a 3 mile run during one of those mornings when we planned on going to the gym.... and I must say, the run was perfect, and I ended up being really glad that we slept in an extra 30 minutes and had to run at home instead of working out at the gym. <br />
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One last thing, on this topic. Your body needs sleep just as much as it needs exercise. So listen to your body. If you feel like you need sleep, don't sacrifice it in order to get in a workout. Life goes on, and it will be okay if you miss a day. That isn't always easy for me to say, but I have gotten much better at recognizing when I need to choose rest over exercise, and it has definitely helped with my stress levels.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b><i>Loving these DVDs</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b><i></i></b></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pursuit-Happy-Hips-Eoin-Finn/dp/B002S5PSBG">The Pursuit of Happy Hips with Eoin Finn </a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">You can find it online or at <a href="http://www.lululemon.com/">Lululemon</a> stores.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.target.com/Jane-Fonda-Workout-Sculpt-Tone/dp/B00432ORWS">Tone It Up Sculpt & Tone DVD</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.target.com/Jane-Fonda-Workout-Sculpt-Tone/dp/B00432ORWS"></a>You can find the DVD along with their foam roller & resistance bands at Target.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Ohhhh yummers. How I love my morning smoothie. This is key to ensuring a good start to my day, and I haven't gone a work day without one! Recently, my morning smoothie has changed, and I like this one SOO much better. Sam prepared it one day after reading a wonderful post by <i>No Meat Athlete </i>on <a href="http://www.nomeatathlete.com/the-perfect-smoothie-formula/">The Perfect Smoothie Formula</a>.<br />
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</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1/2 scoop <a href="http://myvega.com/products/vega-sport-performance-protein/features-benefits">Vega Vanilla Sport Performance Protein</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1/2 Scoop <a href="http://www.bokusuperfood.com/">Boku Superfood</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1/2 Banana </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1/4 cup frozen strawberries</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1/3 cup unsweeted Almond Milk</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1/3 cup water</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1/2 Tbsp Unrefined Extra Virgin Coconut Oil</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1/2 Tbsp Peanut Butter</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1/2 Tbsp Honey</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>1/2 tsp Cinnamon </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.livestrong.com/recipes/vega-peanut-butter-banana-protein-smoothie/">Go here for the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Nutritional Facts</span></b></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></b>on this smoothie!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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I take snacks with me to work every day, but some of them are pre-packaged snacks like the gluten free pretzels that I usually munch on around 10:30 or 4:00... or one of my favorites, the PBJ Lara Bar. I also usually take fresh berries and a banana to always have on hand. However, I want to try to start making my own snacks. Everything is usually healthier if it doesn't come out of a package because you can control the ingredients at home. So with that said, I am happy to say that as I type this very sentence, I have a new snack recipe baking in the oven! And oh my gosh was this so easy. And I just went to take a little taste test... scrumptious! This is the healthiest version of caramel corn you will ever have, and it's a must try!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Maple Pop Crunch</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">recipe from the </span></i><a href="http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/01/17/better-than-caramel-corn/"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Meghan Telpner Blog</span></i></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 pack of <a href="http://www.lundberg.com/products/rice_cakes/Organic_Brown_Rice_Cakes_Lightly_Salted.aspx">rice cakes</a>, broken into popcorn size pieces</div><div style="text-align: center;">2/3 cup unrefined coconut oil </div><div style="text-align: center;">2/3 cup maple syrup </div><div style="text-align: center;">sea salt to taste</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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I take my lunch pretty much every day. You would think after sitting in a desk chair for 12+ hours a day that I would begin to pack on some pounds, well that hasn't happened yet. Also, I have energy all throughout the day, and last week I had enough energy to come home and squeeze in a second mini workout. I attribute all of this to taking my own healthy lunch and snacks.<br />
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It will either be <a href="http://letsbehealthyandhappy.blogspot.com/2010/10/chickpeas-changes.html">chickpea salad</a> or dinner leftovers. I am so thankful that Sam has been able to help with dinners and my lunches, but if this wasn't the case, then Sunday would be a big cooking day. It's always good to have the <a href="http://letsbehealthyandhappy.blogspot.com/2010/10/chickpeas-changes.html">chickpea salad</a> on hand or maybe a <a href="http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/03/25/lucky-comestible-ii-quinoa-salad-with-buckwheat-and-cranberries/">quinoa salad</a> to throw on greens, bread, or in a tortilla with other veggies when you need a quick/ easy lunch. Making a big pot of soup, casserole, or <a href="http://letsbehealthyandhappy.blogspot.com/2010/06/super-simple-dinners.html">my favorite enchiladas</a> comes in handy too because the leftovers last a while. If you make the meals in advance, then you have no reason not to take them with you! It also helps if you pack it the night before so you aren't rushing around the next morning.<br />
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Also, ladies... if you need a little extra motivation to pack your lunch then splurge on a new lunch bag!! I love <a href="http://www.ebags.com/brand/koko">this brand</a> of bags. They are really cute and they don't even look like a lunch bag at all. I went with <a href="http://www.ebags.com/product/koko/lori-lunch-bag/202259?productid=10103495">this one</a>...<br />
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</div>It's a great size for storing a couple glass tupperware containers. Also, <a href="http://toneitup.com/">Tone It Up</a>, just came out with their lunch box, <a href="http://toneitup.com/blog/2011/01/we-love-food-friday-tone-it-up-lunch-box/">get it here</a>!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6b6854; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This is what I said back in October: </span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6b6854; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><i>"I'</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6b6854; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><i>m not the best at slowing down. If I have things to do, I want to get them done right then. My body does not like stress and if I get too stressed or if I overwork myself without giving myself time to relax, my health takes a hit...</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><i>sometimes you just have to STOP</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6b6854; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">. Your "to-do" list will still be there when you get back. My "me time" is usually during my workout, but I also need to give myself more relaxing "me time."</span><br />
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Well, I confess... I haven't been doing a very good job at this. By the time the weekend rolls around I haven't had time to do anything around the house so I create a huge "to-do" list and attempt to check off everything during my only full day off work. When what I should be doing, is taking that day (or at least part of that day) to relax, read some books I just purchased, and just take time for me. I know this will help stress levels and just overall mood. Let's hope that since I have recognized that I am failing at this one, I will make a better effort going forward. We shall see!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Considering the busy schedule, I must say, I am quite proud of a B+. In fact, I would put this one on the refrigerator door like my parents did when I was a kid. It may not be perfect, and it may not be exactly what I had in mind, but it works. It's proof that you can be busy AND healthy! There are no excuses, you just have to figure out what works best for you. I thought that I could workout 6 days a week with this schedule, but I'm finding that 4-5 days is what is best for me right now in order to give my body the proper balance of rest and exercise.<br />
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It takes a little extra time to plan your meals, cook, pack them, and workout, but it's worth it. You are investing your time in your health, and I would say that's time well spent. Plus, I find that I am much more productive throughout the day if I exercise and eat right. It's a win win!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">With Love, Health, and Happiness,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">P.S.</span></b></span> In my last post, I mentioned that you should get ready to book your flight... well, stay ready!! Details are coming soon! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Camihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06443054619308708819noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913297154066724477.post-22288740809376087342011-01-06T19:23:00.002-06:002011-01-06T19:39:07.112-06:00Calling All Cowtown Runners<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before I get to the good stuff, I just want to say HAPPY 2011! I hope it's off to a spectacular start. I have a New Year post in the works, but I wanted to share something with you before it was too late. So let's just get straight to it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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For all of you wanting to run the<a href="http://www.cowtownmarathon.org/"> Cowtown </a>5k or 10k, you are in for a treat! <a href="http://www.lululemon.com/fortworth/fortworthshowroom">Lululemon Fort Worth </a>along with Isis and Lee Hargrave from <a href="http://therunningcouple.com/">TheRunningCouple.com</a> are incorporating 5k and 10k training into their weekly Wednesday night run groups at 5:30pm. The run groups meet at the <a href="http://www.lululemon.com/fortworth/fortworthshowroom">lululemon showroom in Fort Worth</a>. So you can shop and run... perfect combo!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">But that's not all! They will cover the registration fee for all of those who attend 7 out of the 8 sessions! So basically, if you attend the run group every Wednesday after next week, then you don't have to pay a registration fee! Yes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And if you haven't checked out <a href="http://therunningcouple.com/">The Running Couple</a>, then I definitely recommend it! I love seeing couples staying fit and having fun together. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I won't be able to make it to the run groups (due to my crazy work schedule right now), but I would love to hear from those of you are participating in the Cowtown and if you decide to join the run group. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">There's nothing better than having a group of similarly motivated (and did I mention FUN) people by your side to support you along the way. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">With Love, Health, and Happiness,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Cami</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">P.S.</span></i></b> Due to my busy work schedule during this time of year, I won't be tweeting very much and my next blog post might not be up for a week or two. BUT I promise you... I'm slowly working on it and it will be so worth the wait! I have something very exciting to share with you! *Hint: You... the beach... yoga... gourmet organic meals... juice bar... exercise classes... replenishing... detoxing... and relaxing! Get ready to book your flight... I know I am! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So please don't forget about me over the next week or two because, trust me, I won't forget about you! :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Camihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06443054619308708819noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913297154066724477.post-79761844489487833422010-12-22T11:45:00.000-06:002010-12-22T11:45:22.398-06:00More Than Just Fudge<p$1>I want to tell you about a couple quick and easy "healthy" fudge recipes that I have fallen in love with over the past week... BUT that's not all! I want to chat with you about "more than just fudge" such as a few last minute healthy gift ideas and my contribution to the Christmas meal. I can't believe it's only a few days until Christmas!<br />
<div><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div><p$1>Fudge is first. I wanted to take some sweet treats to the office last week, but my healthier version of course. Let's face it though... it's still dessert, and just because it might be a healthier version doesn't mean you can eat more of it... it's still sugar. Moderation, moderation, moderation. I needed something quick and easy, and, thankfully Sam found two great recipes! </p$1></div><p$1><div><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Old Fashioned Fudge</span></i></b></span></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(recipe from </span></i><a href="http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=25962.0"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">vegweb.com</span></i></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">)</span></i></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></i></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1>5/6 cup non-dairy creamer (I like <a href="http://www.sodeliciousdairyfree.com/products/coconut_milk_creamer.html">coconut milk creamer</a>.)</p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1>2 1/4 cup sugar </p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1>1/4 cup <a href="http://www.earthbalancenatural.com/#/products/original/">Earth Balance Butter</a></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1>18 oz <a href="http://www.enjoylifefoods.com/our_foods/chocolate_chips/semisweet_chocolate_chips.html">non-dairy chocolate chips</a></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1>1 teaspoon vanilla</p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><b>Directions:</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Grease or line an 8 x 8" pan. In large heavy pan, combine cream and sugar. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Stir constantly. Bring to a boil and lower heat to medium to continue boiling for 5 minutes. Keep stirring this entire time. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Remove from heat and stir in butter and chocolate chips. Keep stirring until satiny. Add vanilla. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Immediately pour in prepared pan. Cool at room temperature. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"> </span></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><br />
</span></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: left;"><p$1>The great thing about this recipe is that you can adapt it in so many ways depending on the season. So for Christmas, we made this fudge into <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b>Candy Cane Peppermint Fudge</b></span></i> by adding crushed candy canes on top right after we poured it into the pan and before it cooled. This recipe really took only about 10 minutes to prepare and allow at least 1 hour to cool. </p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Candy Cane Peppermint Fudge</span></b></span></i></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br />
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</i></b></span></span></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: left;"><p$1>For Thanksgiving, you could put dried cranberries on top or mixed into the fudge. For Valentines, you could add the cute hearts with the sayings on top (that's not the most healthy option, but a cute one!). There's variety with this recipe... play with it! Don't listen to your mom on this one... go ahead and play with your food. :)</p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: left;"><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: left;"><p$1>This next fudge recipe is probably my favorite. It is SO tasty! The base of the fudge is cashews, and if you tasted it, you would have no idea! (My co-workers didn't.) The consistency comes out like a thick cake batter, but it's cashews! </p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: left;"><p$1>Cashews vs. processed cake/fudge batter? Cashews win!</p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">Peanut Butter and Chocolate Marble Fudge</span></span></b></i></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(recipe from </i></span><a href="http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=35362.0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>vegweb.com</i></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>)</i></span></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><br />
</span></span></b></i></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><u>Chocolate Fudge</u></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1>1 cup cashews</p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1>1/4 cup cocoa powder</p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1>1/4 cup maple syrup or agave nectar</p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1>2 tablespoons coconut oil (<a href="http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-oils/organic-coconut-oil/health-benefits-of-coconut-oil.html">health benefits of coconut oil</a>)</p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1>1/2 teaspoon vanilla</p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><u>Peanut Butter Fudge</u></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1>1/2 cup cashews</p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1>pinch salt</p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1>1/2 organic peanut butter (the only ingredient should be peanuts and maybe salt, aka not Jif!)</p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1>1/4 cup maple syrup or agave nectar</p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1>3 tablespoon coconut oil</p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1>1/2 teaspoon vanilla</p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><b>Directions:</b> </p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">1. Chocolate Fudge: Process the cashews in a food processor until it turns into a dense butter (it should look sort of like play-doh but still be crumbly, no lumps though!) Then add cocoa and salt. Blend until combined. Add maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla. Blend until thoroughly combined, it should ball up at this point. Take out and set aside on cutting board or clean countertop.</span></span></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></span></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">2.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> Peanut Butter Fudge: Process cashews the same way as for the chocolate fudge. Add salt, blend until combined. Add peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla. Process until thoroughly combined.</span></span></p$1></div><p$1><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">3. Rip dough into 4 large chunks so you have 8 total. Marble fudge by combining the 8 separate pieces together, and knead until you see it marbling. Shape into a 1-inch thick flat rectangle. Chill covered in fridge overnight or at least 3 hours.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"> </span><br />
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</span></span></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Sam building the fudge tower</span></i></span></p$1></div><p$1><div><p$1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zsEspGRBDvDfVj806-mL1yqVSY154YZZBGALP0BUrOZ7UP5hEZENxmKMrrTu-2MGDp8PrmVhFtD-Kdtspsi1azuHp53cuUwpAvUfTOOlOvBghPSkZU3L1LzXtJvNCM6BeCb11xMfsXBx/s1600/IMG_0951.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zsEspGRBDvDfVj806-mL1yqVSY154YZZBGALP0BUrOZ7UP5hEZENxmKMrrTu-2MGDp8PrmVhFtD-Kdtspsi1azuHp53cuUwpAvUfTOOlOvBghPSkZU3L1LzXtJvNCM6BeCb11xMfsXBx/s400/IMG_0951.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><br />
</span></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1>I wish I would have taken a picture of our final product, but thank goodness they have a pic on the website! It should look something like this...</p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZs4qaqVpqYF59SAyni1tRMH6t4wbmUbhMMHXVqtplQF2uNNuKzt7L4yFMMJxpP0_P8WlW8371MaE5i0Un-Wt7F_HoWpDVbjY1UzYz6Y10LeWSwF5GujlHKukH5Yw8J-dP1pUYD83clkqd/s1600/normal_pbfudge1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZs4qaqVpqYF59SAyni1tRMH6t4wbmUbhMMHXVqtplQF2uNNuKzt7L4yFMMJxpP0_P8WlW8371MaE5i0Un-Wt7F_HoWpDVbjY1UzYz6Y10LeWSwF5GujlHKukH5Yw8J-dP1pUYD83clkqd/s400/normal_pbfudge1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">[</span><a href="http://vegweb.com/recipephotos/displayimage.php?pos=-19975"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">source</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">]</span></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><u><br />
</u></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1> <b>Warning:</b> If your fudge doesn't look as pretty as this picture, it's okay. Our fudge didn't. But it still tasted divine. </p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: left;"><p$1>Changing topics... here are a couple last minute healthy & happy gift ideas that I thought about over the past week. </p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: left;"><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><a href="http://www.happiness-project.com/happiness_project/2010/12/consider-giving-the-happiness-project-book-as-a-gift.html">The Happiness Project</a></p$1></div><p$1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge2fnVJB1Xl-vO5YFOshJfqkVqa2IdyYL9635LHG99Ujv3Pf4saNMVWdwvMd0ZldOz2vRrGlSgyuporEUGJ1qMtTaH7FAXmTn6IJAcjZPh-fBkrbWQfJd3WWF-IrRWi4b2_or1CgmlAHLW/s1600/201001-omag-book-rubin-220x312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge2fnVJB1Xl-vO5YFOshJfqkVqa2IdyYL9635LHG99Ujv3Pf4saNMVWdwvMd0ZldOz2vRrGlSgyuporEUGJ1qMtTaH7FAXmTn6IJAcjZPh-fBkrbWQfJd3WWF-IrRWi4b2_or1CgmlAHLW/s400/201001-omag-book-rubin-220x312.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><p$1><div style="text-align: left;"><p$1>I came across this book on Sunday while I was shopping in <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/index.jsp">Anthropologie</a> for Christmas gifts.<i> <u>Side note</u>: <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/index.jsp">Anthropologie</a> has great books! You wouldn't think to go there for a book. </i>The book immediately caught my attention because of the title. </p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: left;"><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: left;"><p$1>I love it... <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><b>The Happiness Project:</b> Or Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun.</span></i> Now, who doesn't want to read about that! So I started skimming through it and found out that it stayed on the #1 New York Bestseller list for months. Well, I didn't buy the book, but I wish I had, and I have been thinking about it ever since. Thank goodness you can <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Project-Morning-Aristotle-Generally/dp/0061583251">get it online</a>! To sample chapters <a href="http://www.harpercollins.com/browseinside/index.aspx?isbn13=9780061583254">go here</a>. This 30 second video gives you a little insight into the book... it's worth the 30 seconds, even if you don't want to read the book. </p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: left;"><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><object height="385" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/s5rpNEmqPdM?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/s5rpNEmqPdM?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: left;"><p$1>Next on the list: A blender! I thought about adding this to the list this morning while I was making my smoothie. I know we would all love to have the fancy <a href="http://www.vitamix.com/index.asp?COUPON=04-0322-01&gclid=CNipyuf9_qUCFdVf2godTjw6Yw">VitaMix </a>blender that can make almonds into milk, but it costs a pretty penny ($400-$500). However, have no fear! I have a great alternative.</p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/kitchenaid-5-speed-blender-brushed-nickel/?pkey=cblenders-juicers%7Celtbjcble">Kitchen Aid 5-Speed Blender</a></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(available at Williams-Sonoma)</i></span></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i><br />
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</div><p$1><p$1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have made a smoothie almost every day using frozen bananas for the past year and a half with this blender, and it still works great! It's $150 at <a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/kitchenaid-5-speed-blender-brushed-nickel/?pkey=cblenders-juicers%7Celtbjcble">Williams-Sonoma</a>. Everyone should have a good blender, specifically to make smoothies! Smoothies are the perfect meal (if you make them with nutritious ingredients). For me, the smoothie is my first meal of the day. Check out <a href="http://letsbehealthyandhappy.blogspot.com/2010/10/chickpeas-changes.html">this post </a>for my go-to breakfast smoothie. For other healthy smoothie ideas, check out this<a href="http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/healthy-smoothie-season/"> lululemon athletica blog post</a>.</div><p$1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><p$1><p$1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now onto my last topic... my contribution to the Christmas meal. Unless somebody blogs about a delicious recipe between now and Christmas, then this is what I'm going with...</div><p$1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><p$1><p$1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Cranberry, Pear, and Sweet and Spicy Pecan Spinach Salad </span></i></b></div><p$1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">in a Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette</span></i></b></div><p$1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijlqJ6DsPdj_BvrX_KfpDy6Xp3arVLJkA5U4vf-vGnotjtNQQfUT0SMMCOlsN2O4zBtZJ-lWJlOKMD0n2rVFKzxM_Xdo4XG0R2WPskdzM89Y68a4-Jo5ycCp3HPuLvIckoxEqFu4R0djSu/s1600/DSC02035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijlqJ6DsPdj_BvrX_KfpDy6Xp3arVLJkA5U4vf-vGnotjtNQQfUT0SMMCOlsN2O4zBtZJ-lWJlOKMD0n2rVFKzxM_Xdo4XG0R2WPskdzM89Y68a4-Jo5ycCp3HPuLvIckoxEqFu4R0djSu/s400/DSC02035.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p$1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Visit <a href="http://ohsheglows.com/docs/Oh_She_Glows_Dinner_Party.pdf">Oh She Glows</a> for the Salad and Vinaigrette Recipe</div><p$1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Visit MindBodyGreen for the <a href="http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-1491/Sweet-and-Spicy-Pecans.html">Sweet and Spicy Pecan Recipe </a> </div><p$1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><p$1><p$1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made this salad for <a href="http://letsbehealthyandhappy.blogspot.com/2010/12/my-thanksgiving-meal-workout-most.html">Thanksgiving </a>and it was a hit! It was pretty sweet especially along with the sweet potato casserole. So to reduce the sweetness, I'm going with the sweet and spicy pecans instead of the candied pecans in the original recipe. </div><p$1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><p$1><p$1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Sweet Potato Casserole </span></i></b></span></div><p$1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(recipe from <a href="http://ohsheglows.com/docs/Oh_She_Glows_Dinner_Party.pdf">Oh She Glows</a>)</span></i></div><p$1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</span></i></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>Fresh Cranberry Sauce </i></span></b></span></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(recipe from <a href="http://ohsheglows.com/docs/Oh_She_Glows_Dinner_Party.pdf">Oh She Glows</a>)</span></i></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</i></span></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: left;"><p$1>I would like to provide one other dish that is more of a main course. Maybe you can help me decide. Right now I'm trying to choose from an array of holiday recipes at <a href="http://peasandthankyou.com/2010/11/22/thanksgiving-cant-wait/">Peas & Thank You</a>. I'm thinking about either her <a href="http://peasandthankyou.com/2009/11/28/the-sweet-smell-of-christmas/">Meaty Green Bean Casserole</a> or <a href="http://peasandthankyou.com/2010/11/26/winner-of-a-dinner/">her stuffing</a>. Thoughts?</p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: left;"><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: left;"><p$1>Well, that's it for today. I told you I wanted to chat about "more than just fudge." I know it was a jumble of things, but when I finally find the time to write and the stamina to stare at the computer again after a long day at work, I just have to get out all of the topics that have been on my mind. Hope that's okay :)</p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: left;"><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: left;"><p$1><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><i>DON'T FORGET!</i></span></b> Just because it's the holidays doesn't mean your workout has to take a holiday too. Pack those tennis shoes or your yoga mat. Check out <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo-BeL58_6w&feature=player_embedded">Tone It Up's Full Body Circuit</a> for great on-the-go workout that requires zero equipment, just a little space to move around. Or pull up <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOvpHwCHlnE&feature=channel">Tara Stiles' yoga videos</a> on YouTube on your phone or computer. It's all there... no excuses! You know you will feel better if you take the time to squeeze in a little workout amidst all the holiday feasts! </p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: left;"><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: left;"><p$1>I will be traveling for the holidays, so I probably won't be posting again until after Christmas. So I would like to wish all of you a safe, happy, and healthy holiday! </p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: left;"><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: left;"><p$1>With Love, Health, and Happiness,</p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: left;"><p$1>Cami</p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: center;"><p$1><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">My Wish List</span></u></span></span></b></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span> </b></span></span></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">1.</span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"> Yoga Membership</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi88ijdGRgI0eMQ1A6S4jkcu3JRsL7ICgMoe3yRkWhK57nZda7sIsrtELWq7EyfI5W6MHy2pvX3CKV5u9hc3guMd-0sGmVCHtaiBzn6RN4MIb2KdPd397cEHOD-s-uXuDXRqIjwN_KWZwA3/s1600/DSC01937.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi88ijdGRgI0eMQ1A6S4jkcu3JRsL7ICgMoe3yRkWhK57nZda7sIsrtELWq7EyfI5W6MHy2pvX3CKV5u9hc3guMd-0sGmVCHtaiBzn6RN4MIb2KdPd397cEHOD-s-uXuDXRqIjwN_KWZwA3/s400/DSC01937.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Our yoga mats on the turf of the Cowboys Football Stadium. </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Yoga is something that will always be a part of my life. I love going to classes and being able to feed off of the energy of other yogis in the room. However, it does cost money, so why not put that on my wish list!</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span> </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">For those of you living in Fort Worth, here is a quick guide on some great yoga studios in the area. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span> </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.indigoyoga.net/"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Indigo Yoga </b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span">offers heated and non-heated </span><a href="http://www.baronbaptiste.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span">Baptiste power yoga</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span">. It is running a great special right now... $69 a month for UNLIMITED classes. Regularly it's $17 a class, so you pay it off in 4 classes. I know that I will definitely be going to yoga more than 4 times a month. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span> </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><a href="http://www.karmanyyoga.com/">Karmany Yoga</a></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><b> </b>just opened, and I have already been hearing only amazing things about this studio. It offers two evening classes, which I love! I haven't been yet, but I can't wait to go! I love the principle behind the studio: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">"Karmany is founded on the principle that yoga should be available to anyone, regardless of financial means or skill level...</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Karmany is a donation-based studio, which means there are no set fees for our regular classes. "</span></i></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span> </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><a href="http://www.urbanyogafw.com/">Urban Yoga</a></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"> offers a variety of classes for the adventurous yogi. They offer everything from the signature </span><a href="http://yoga.about.com/od/typesofyoga/a/vinyasa.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span">vinyasa flow </span></a><span class="Apple-style-span">class to </span><a href="http://www.forrestyoga.com/page.cfm?name=philosophy"><span class="Apple-style-span">forrest yoga</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span">, </span><a href="http://www.alive.com/3270a6a2.php?subject_bread_cramb=108"><span class="Apple-style-span">nia</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span">, and </span><a href="http://www.livestrong.com/article/23147-ballet-barre-exercises-non-dancers/"><span class="Apple-style-span">barre classes</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span">. I love the variety! </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-size: 11px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span> </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">2.</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"> CrossFit Gym Membership/Class Packages </span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span> </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">You have all heard me talk about CrossFit (see </span><a href="http://letsbehealthyandhappy.blogspot.com/2010/09/try-something-new.html"><span class="Apple-style-span">this post</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"> if you haven't). It is the complete opposite of yoga, which makes it the perfect compliment to yoga. With CrossFit, I push myself beyond limits that I never knew existed. Like yoga, I also love the camaraderie from going to a CrossFit gym. Everyone is pushing themselves with you and motivating you, and it only makes me push myself even more. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span> </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Before you start attending regular classes at a CrossFit gym, you must go through at least 3 foundation classes where you learn the CrossFit exercises and proper form. Sam and I just finished our foundation classes at </span><a href="http://www.brandtcrossfit.com/blog/"><span class="Apple-style-span">Brandt CrossFit </span></a><span class="Apple-style-span">and participated in our first real CrossFit workout of the day (WOD)... </span><a href="http://www.brandtcrossfit.com/blog/?p=1004"><span class="Apple-style-span">check out the partner workout!</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span> </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">The guy being carried in the yellow </span></span></i><a href="http://www.lululemon.com/"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">lululemon</span></span></i></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> shorts... that's Sam. </span></span></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Sam carried his partner on the way back.</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK9D49UEHmwYrj9WAoA9phbQw2iJs6_kbl6CEHnyBBicOYiV5K0feSaK8yp5rkNEY6m2UGP-FLjhfacTpiB53bZSskAGpCGx9yRq0ANi9BjJMIlOR2xUTBxLHLlVlf7ute6uBn0dU29e96/s1600/100MEDIA_IMAG0042-1024x682.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK9D49UEHmwYrj9WAoA9phbQw2iJs6_kbl6CEHnyBBicOYiV5K0feSaK8yp5rkNEY6m2UGP-FLjhfacTpiB53bZSskAGpCGx9yRq0ANi9BjJMIlOR2xUTBxLHLlVlf7ute6uBn0dU29e96/s400/100MEDIA_IMAG0042-1024x682.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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</span> </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">All I can say is...I love it, and I'm already addicted! CrossFit has its own language so simply Google anything you don't recognize or go to the </span><a href="http://www.crossfit.com/cf-info/excercise.html"><span class="Apple-style-span">CrossFit main website</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"> for exercise demos. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">3.</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"> Books</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://secure.zt03.net/custapps/BNS/BNS.php?gclid=CLrM59ai6KUCFU0J2godRD-TtA" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhReiYmy0YwYDEITMGZHLmLkIVbHbsDJLgOPh9yYlLzcwjYpbpG-zFxTLMSI7hz0tCD-zYRuvXlbLnGI_erSumyfyPdADNiDd7lMBEY-6OmtJZ9exvv4q22Zfm_P9k4OY1hPCxjoYSeprna/s320/Whole-Living-Magazine-Subscription-4.58-Formerly-Body-%252B-Soul-Martha-Stewart.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> <i>I love all the ideas on how to live green and clean.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://secure.rodale.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/OaeEntryPage?storeId=10057&mktOfferId=WMH38034&keycode=I0EAA002" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBKpuGQe90MIon-0_jAprDvJQ7KXUOz_I1jH1Ob2aV-fwEAvige1wPEljny9OEz06OM40ZpUdrCLLG7cCPVvBoWqSbxXWowj3cxmXTYfgG_DdGr3d4m6Hyln8WmtdmP-1G9N8YyvIAUNU5/s320/Christina-Applegate-Womens-Health-October-1.jpg" width="228" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>I love the combination of fitness, health, and fashion.</i></span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHn6lNVcWr_0ZN7DPrPqM4AtkWX12zlqHcs33HNRm8Age6SUVBLXQKZjPiRpWUyBxDI0L_Di8PyQ_HV5Cn0IDvjXiA5lZOImABEbF9YHKNUQ3bYP93MDNANdCtoFLI05L3rQEgoTOYtvut/s1600/jan_feb2010.cover_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHn6lNVcWr_0ZN7DPrPqM4AtkWX12zlqHcs33HNRm8Age6SUVBLXQKZjPiRpWUyBxDI0L_Di8PyQ_HV5Cn0IDvjXiA5lZOImABEbF9YHKNUQ3bYP93MDNANdCtoFLI05L3rQEgoTOYtvut/s1600/jan_feb2010.cover_large.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Amazing recipes and great updates on exciting places/things/events in the vegetarian world.</i></div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Or any other magazine having to do with health, fitness, or fashion.</div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">5. </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"> lululemon Apparel or Gift Cards</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;">I don't just workout in<a href="http://www.lululemon.com/"> lululemon</a> apparel, I practically live in it... unless I'm in my business attire for work of course. If I could wear their workout clothes everyday, then I would. What I love about lululemon workout apparel is that it's extremely comfortable and fashionable! And if you order online, shipping is always free! If you purchase items in the store, you get their awesome superhero bag... so you don't even have to wrap the present! I also take my lunch to work in the smaller version of these bags and grocery shop with the bigger bags.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8cNmAKJM1PHVsBDGUYn6cmgGL4hhnMQR4lHGLnLjfgpSeFdE1gs30tjPrX5Tqje0MV6aYJwaY5fIzuEwZ2VW-muHnMXncVp2BQqxSC6IilmbGcDLPeOHIdo5f2W0VKHpK36wyipHHJzg8/s1600/new+superhero+shoppers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8cNmAKJM1PHVsBDGUYn6cmgGL4hhnMQR4lHGLnLjfgpSeFdE1gs30tjPrX5Tqje0MV6aYJwaY5fIzuEwZ2VW-muHnMXncVp2BQqxSC6IilmbGcDLPeOHIdo5f2W0VKHpK36wyipHHJzg8/s400/new+superhero+shoppers.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"> </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;">Their water bottles and headbands make for great stocking stuffers! I love my water bottle...</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Yes, that is me... wearing 100% lululemon (except for the shoes) holding a lululemon </span></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">"Sweat Once a Day" water bottle while standing in front of Tony Romo's locker </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">at the Cowboy's Stadium. </span></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"></span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://letsbehealthyandhappy.blogspot.com/2010/08/mark-your-calendar.html">Yoga @ the Cowboys Stadium. </a> </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Check out <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=18307415&aid=2220054">my facebook</a> for more pics of this event. </span></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Here is another lovely pic from that fun event. The helmet had zero padding and just wobbled on my head. </i></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>I look like a little kid, but that's okay... it's fun to be a kid again sometimes! </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Sam is also</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i> sporting</i></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i> lululemon's yellow shorts again. He says they are much more comfortable than his other athletic shorts. </i></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i>Oh yes, and he is also carrying my lululemon bag that I love!</i></span></i></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;">I'm going to need some quick, but effective backup workouts for the <a href="http://www.accountanttown.com/site/what-is-busy-season-in-accounting">auditor's busy season</a>, which will be here before I know it. I won't be off work in time to make it to yoga or CrossFit classes during the week, so a yoga/fitness DVD will be perfect in the morning before work. <br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.veggiebrothers.com/">Veggie Brothers</a> is a food delivery service that delivers fresh, organic vegan cuisine straight to your door frozen and ready to heat up. The food is made with very high quality ingredients. I mentioned that I am about to head into the <a href="http://www.accountanttown.com/site/what-is-busy-season-in-accounting">auditor's busy season</a> starting in January, and it is going to be difficult for me to find the time to cook healthy meals to take to work. I've heard about this food delivery service, so I thought it might be a good way to get healthy food without having to take the time to cook it. I haven't tried it before, but I'm really curious!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.lavera.com/products/Perfect_Tan_Self_Tanning_Kit_CLEARANCE-925-1000070.html">Lavera Organic Sunless Tanner Lotion for Face & Body</a> ~ This lotion is vegan too. It doesn't leave a funny smell, or streaks, or an unnatural orange tint. It is so easy to apply. It gives the perfect glow to cure that winter pastiness. I use both the face and body lotion 3 times a week. You can find it at most Target stores in the make-up section near the Burt's Bees products. </span></span></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.eminenceorganics.com/">Eminence Organics Skin Care Products</a> ~<a href="http://www.eminenceorganics.com/products/index.php?paid=7#104"> Stone Crop Gel Wash</a>, <a href="http://www.eminenceorganics.com/products/index.php?paid=179#181">Eight Greens Youth Serum</a>, <a href="http://www.eminenceorganics.com/products/index.php?paid=1#32">Stone Crop Whip Moisturizer</a>, <a href="http://www.eminenceorganics.com/products/index.php?paid=121#131">Pear & Poppyseed Microderm Polisher </a><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;">Last, but not least. This isn't your normal gift, but this is something that I would ask for that isn't solely for my benefit, but also for the benefit of the person giving the gift. I started this post mentioning that I would like more time to spend with my family and friends so why not spend that time doing something active!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">My Mom's FIRST yoga class was at the Cowboys Stadium Event. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">What a great intro to yoga.</span> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Check out her cute lululemon gear too!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2G4K25nQZqIsFSwopF5t0JnwH9CyzKIvfIQWJR1TjpSpYQabeBW1Bdhg_ucv14uY_9nku-P56j2NX2gAljsQbPxXWn__AP1y53JTJAzG9ReiKzsidCOVbos9odKYf6-oqVHGYiS2kxgis/s1600/DSC01962.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2G4K25nQZqIsFSwopF5t0JnwH9CyzKIvfIQWJR1TjpSpYQabeBW1Bdhg_ucv14uY_9nku-P56j2NX2gAljsQbPxXWn__AP1y53JTJAzG9ReiKzsidCOVbos9odKYf6-oqVHGYiS2kxgis/s400/DSC01962.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;">I wouldn't just enjoy receiving these gift ideas mentioned above, but I would also LOVE to give them. I love giving presents and helping people live healthier, so why not just do that all at once! Here are some other things I would love to give... </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><br />
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</a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">If I could give this book to all of my friends and family, then I would. This book is filled with simple one liners providing an easy guide to eating healthy. <a href="http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Food-Expert-Michael-Pollans-Food-Rules-Video">Check out Michael Pollan's discussion of his book with Oprah. </a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://ohsheglows.com/2010/11/14/project-food-blog-video-411/">Blondies in a Jar</a>. A great gift idea from <a href="http://ohsheglows.com/2010/11/14/project-food-blog-video-411/">Oh She Glows</a>. I would like to make these jars filled with all the ingredients you need to make a healthier version of blondies to show that eating healthy doesn't have to be boring, and it can taste just as good (if not better) than the other, less healthy options.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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Well, that's my list! I hope I got this post up in time and that you haven't finished all of your holiday shopping yet. Tis the season... give the gift of health! It's something that will never be outdated, need an upgrade, or go out of style. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">With Love, Health, & Happiness,</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cami</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></div><br />
<i style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><u><b>Question of the Day:</b></u> What would you like to give/receive this year?? </i><br />
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</div></div>Camihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06443054619308708819noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913297154066724477.post-88687792533728970332010-12-06T19:56:00.000-06:002010-12-06T19:56:41.190-06:00My Thanksgiving Meal, Workout, & The Most Difficult Post I've Ever WrittenWell, hello there! I'm back on the blogging horse... feels good. I wish I would have been able to post about my Thanksgiving meal before Thanksgiving, but, now that I think about it, I'm glad I have waited until now to talk to you about my Thanksgiving.<br />
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My Thanksgiving took place in a small town in Oklahoma at my Grandparents house. My Grandmother always whips up an amazing Thanksgiving feast, but this year, I wanted to help her out. So Sam and I made a few HEALTHY dishes! I know the words, "healthy" and "Thanksgiving," don't really go together, but if you take a little bit of the unhealthy with a little more of the healthy... then it all evens out!<br />
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</div>It was the weekend before Thanksgiving, and I had NO idea what I was going to make so I turned to the website I can always count on to give me some great meal ideas... <a href="http://ohsheglows.com/">Oh She Glows</a>. And boy, was I glad I did this. On OSG I found a <a href="http://ohsheglows.com/docs/Oh_She_Glows_Dinner_Party.pdf">complete Thanksgiving Menu</a> with all of the recipes... it was like finding gold! I scrolled through the menu and circled a few items to make for our Thanksgiving...<br />
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Visit the link above for all the recipes from Oh She Glows. Now it's Picture time! Oh yes, keep in mind that I don't have a fancy food picture taking camera, but you still get the idea :)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Candied Pecans for the Salad</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQAU4LMNzea7-zZiyWMkNVYWXr6KC6r6LaqcN_K3Zly837X4h7XMfOnOZ8q_TIjjdjNbqLS7pHHrc-TEKnQd5D0VQt2H5_6EqoEsZiNAa8mZWwr9VN5K0rmEVTrnKGyBJqb8h_8YkQgKE/s1600/DSC02021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQAU4LMNzea7-zZiyWMkNVYWXr6KC6r6LaqcN_K3Zly837X4h7XMfOnOZ8q_TIjjdjNbqLS7pHHrc-TEKnQd5D0VQt2H5_6EqoEsZiNAa8mZWwr9VN5K0rmEVTrnKGyBJqb8h_8YkQgKE/s400/DSC02021.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Sam flipping the pecans in his fancy "chef" style way. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1nGl5GROHT7bT_xomS-WOQ1UBFQK0Hz-eikCOU71PCsal6RX2h8RhtGvrjwv621Nv6tbxk-cLHALo6NP_CoR2vSuhRCYMuCLpbkRG8r3C06bVIRsKY8fYidVPXH-0zhdK1ADsrBKqR15/s1600/DSC02027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1nGl5GROHT7bT_xomS-WOQ1UBFQK0Hz-eikCOU71PCsal6RX2h8RhtGvrjwv621Nv6tbxk-cLHALo6NP_CoR2vSuhRCYMuCLpbkRG8r3C06bVIRsKY8fYidVPXH-0zhdK1ADsrBKqR15/s400/DSC02027.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Me trying to do the same. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>We baked these the night before... hence our comfy attire.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhp5rXb4L_EkqjYAGGLtnuelNdQMfeMFRH8zPoEumVoDDN3lvmLZLQ4qRV5Oxf_01SELszC6j__FUZ-__a4xntV9a6FTDwjV812m9jAjyNr4Wp6E5cuSrqHJ1MKvpzFPScRZxbcy6ZPrDM/s1600/DSC02030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhp5rXb4L_EkqjYAGGLtnuelNdQMfeMFRH8zPoEumVoDDN3lvmLZLQ4qRV5Oxf_01SELszC6j__FUZ-__a4xntV9a6FTDwjV812m9jAjyNr4Wp6E5cuSrqHJ1MKvpzFPScRZxbcy6ZPrDM/s320/DSC02030.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Gravy to go with the Walnut Loaf</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBleAc7GvRoB5dwVM1FswgfZdt-weVyEW_XqyCMRKvhwgRC8H3ATyjPJdkz3Icavs4RJ-QkbK74sYyytE1obLq384eES3hDD0Jnpvjiu49VmW_-SsIaOCHh2qaD8KLTvK89kP4M6FdnPhX/s1600/DSC02040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBleAc7GvRoB5dwVM1FswgfZdt-weVyEW_XqyCMRKvhwgRC8H3ATyjPJdkz3Icavs4RJ-QkbK74sYyytE1obLq384eES3hDD0Jnpvjiu49VmW_-SsIaOCHh2qaD8KLTvK89kP4M6FdnPhX/s320/DSC02040.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Cranberry, Pear, and a Candied Pecan Spinach Salad </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>in a Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZ8JSoC_oKhUcfWvLpUwgFqPgg8o36Y4p7eoTEVpWLXInG5F78iu1-Q_urCRwVnkzNCbQwyVARhUJHuU36I7flepZSMfDvrPzOPsX6P4ar9NcA8HQorExFkqMADBzBFxCjqdWEauv4UoH/s1600/DSC02035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZ8JSoC_oKhUcfWvLpUwgFqPgg8o36Y4p7eoTEVpWLXInG5F78iu1-Q_urCRwVnkzNCbQwyVARhUJHuU36I7flepZSMfDvrPzOPsX6P4ar9NcA8HQorExFkqMADBzBFxCjqdWEauv4UoH/s400/DSC02035.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<i>High Protein Garlic Mashed Potatoes</i><br />
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<i>Sweet Potato Casserole</i> <i>(This dish was a favorite!)</i><br />
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<i>Fresh Cranberry Sauce</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifb9EMTUAWs4MlSTbp2_SqauIaJGqVkGebqs2_qUO0eFx2hXjx6seUZWala0L27mlyc9ghdmfgtk4EmsU8tlapUy5jIkEcHDs_8WUFUPR_jNAcx5Bye-8PjsWWhQsceARk9ozDMcBlZNLl/s1600/DSC02037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifb9EMTUAWs4MlSTbp2_SqauIaJGqVkGebqs2_qUO0eFx2hXjx6seUZWala0L27mlyc9ghdmfgtk4EmsU8tlapUy5jIkEcHDs_8WUFUPR_jNAcx5Bye-8PjsWWhQsceARk9ozDMcBlZNLl/s320/DSC02037.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<i>The Vegan Spread</i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Glazed Walnut Loaf with Gravy, Cranberry Sauce, Mashed Potatoes, </span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Green Beans, Sweet Potato Casserole, and the Salad)</span></i><br />
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</div>The salad, sweet potato casserole, and mashed potatoes were among the top favorite things for the meat eaters. We did have turkey and the famous stuffing that I crave every year that is filled with everything I don't usually eat... but I ate some anyway, and I loved every bite! And for dessert...<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Pecan Pie</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihnYpR0wvyUBVRIrewNbaufBMH0vdiwNKwyjoiZf7lTZfS5mKSqw7eufBSysQPhkIxumFnwWnHh559sjz9SKbsAr48RUZ-ebcuSRkrWUd6lidl9ElB83Xga1_xK9CuVx6KjtCgawuD4-JE/s1600/DSC02033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihnYpR0wvyUBVRIrewNbaufBMH0vdiwNKwyjoiZf7lTZfS5mKSqw7eufBSysQPhkIxumFnwWnHh559sjz9SKbsAr48RUZ-ebcuSRkrWUd6lidl9ElB83Xga1_xK9CuVx6KjtCgawuD4-JE/s320/DSC02033.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Pumpkin Pie </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(That's a rather tall and skinny pumpkin in the middle) </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFMYLNMgQsbR3LxvalblmHgS0noXZD0ifdgsZSYcVSUAUom6btuoKFnmMKyLMzMdiSEASIGjP5r-M1IPiNTJiVxT7RN2sfsnYjQM8B6yWb1iAA7r0dHtrDvnNjD_infdGbtzPfldgqlU1/s1600/DSC02032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFMYLNMgQsbR3LxvalblmHgS0noXZD0ifdgsZSYcVSUAUom6btuoKFnmMKyLMzMdiSEASIGjP5r-M1IPiNTJiVxT7RN2sfsnYjQM8B6yWb1iAA7r0dHtrDvnNjD_infdGbtzPfldgqlU1/s320/DSC02032.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Buttermilk Pie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGKppUYN5C6w6dVXjgPf4eCe7uUL3jw1xwrqMT5CCsYB9845Spq3_B7dDFfK78dBiqYwkSuJ3iREio9YLBH0L0TwgirgJEzhzv16Ne5OxtYeDpYKbdsaY5UTlMSP-2-jrIcFPl2oB4bXIH/s1600/DSC02034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGKppUYN5C6w6dVXjgPf4eCe7uUL3jw1xwrqMT5CCsYB9845Spq3_B7dDFfK78dBiqYwkSuJ3iREio9YLBH0L0TwgirgJEzhzv16Ne5OxtYeDpYKbdsaY5UTlMSP-2-jrIcFPl2oB4bXIH/s400/DSC02034.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">As much as I would love to say that I made the pecan and pumpkin pie... I didn't. I am not as confident in my baking skills, and I didn't have much time to cook... so I decided to purchase the pecan and pumpkin pie from my favorite vegan diner, <a href="http://www.spiraldiner.com/">Spiral Diner</a>. However, we did make a homemade, non-dairy whipped cream to go on top of the pies! And it was so easy!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">The Buttermilk Pie is a Thanksgiving staple, and it's filled with just that.. butter, milk, and lots of sugar. I had to have a tiny piece :) As I always say, <i style="color: red;"><b>live life</b></i>... don't deprive yourself of tasting something even if it's not on your "diet." </div><br />
Well, I know this might be hard to believe, but Sam and I didn't just eat on Thanksgiving Day. Before we filled our bellies, we had an incredible Thanksgiving morning workout. When we went to bed the night before it was 70 degrees, and Thanksgiving morning it was 33 degrees! SO COLD! And I didn't pack the warmest workout clothes, but I was determined to workout for a reason more important than the fact that I was about to fill my belly with too much food... we will get to that reason in a bit.<br />
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Sam and I had no clue what we were going to do, so we warmed up in the living room, and then just started running outside. After running for about a 1/2 mile, we came across the town's high school football stadium and a HUGE set of stairs... perfect! There were 3 sets of stairs divided by a flat area just big enough for Sam and I to do pushups in between the stair sets. So at the top of the stairs we decided our workout...<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">THE THANKSGIVING WORKOUT</span></span></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>*Dedicated to My Grandpa*</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Repeat 5 Times as Fast as You Can: </b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>25 stairs</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>5 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21dvQyNiTjM">Burpees</a> (Squat Thrusters)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>20 stairs</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>10 Burpees</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>33 stairs</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>30 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IewlDXTfbjU">Air Squats</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>For a <b>grand total</b> of 390 stairs, 75 Burpees, and 150 air squats! </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Yes, after the third round I wanted to retreat to my warm Thanksgiving feast, especially since it was so cold and windy. But there was a reason why I kept going and pushed myself as hard as I possibly could, and that reason was because of my Grandpa.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>This Thanksgiving was unlike any other because my Grandpa was unable to be his usual, lively, happy self. My Grandpa had been suffering from cancer for a little over a year. He was on his last few days, and my whole family was fortunate enough to spend Thanksgiving and some final laughs and memories with him. During Thanksgiving, he was bedridden, unable to move around, and, if you knew my Grandpa, he was not one to sit still. He always had to be doing, building, or fixing something, or as we call it down South, he was always "piddlin'." </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>So that morning when I woke up to the freezing weather, I was tempted to just cancel the workout. But then I thought about my Grandpa, who loved being active and was, for the first time in his life, no longer able to do so, and I got this instant surge of energy and desire to workout. But not for me or for my benefit, and not because I knew I was going to eat a ton of food later, but because I knew that he couldn't... and so for that reason... I was going to do it for him. </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>I wanted to share that story with you because I think it's important to be appreciative of your health, the ability to walk, talk, and even run or jump because many people don't have that luxury whether it's due to illness or disability. So the next time you workout, consider exercising for someone who can't. It's amazing how different the workout feels when you are doing it for someone else and not for you. It's a selfless workout, and after that day, I discovered that those are the best kind. </i><br />
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So with all of that said... I hope you had a very Happy Thanksgiving. Christmas will be here before we know it.<br />
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With Love, Health, and Happiness,<br />
Cami<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>*This Thanksgiving Post is in Loving Memory of My Grandpa*</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Kenneth Hawkins </i></span><i>(Jan. 20, 1931- Dec. 2, 2010)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Camihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06443054619308708819noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913297154066724477.post-81980802649058599202010-11-30T10:29:00.001-06:002010-11-30T11:05:26.652-06:00The Past Month in a NutshellI can't believe that I haven't talked to you in a month! I've really missed blogging, and I have been thinking about so many things that I want to blog about so hopefully I can do that and catch you up on the past month in a couple of posts.<br />
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I knew I wasn't going to be able to blog as much after starting work, but I didn't think I would go a whole month! Hopefully, you have been able to get some healthy updates in the meantime from my Tweets if you follow me on Twitter. If you don't do the Twitter thing, you can still catch my tweets in the black box on the side of this blog. <br />
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</div><div>So things have been very busy... started work as you know, getting adjusted to that schedule, went to training for a week in Orlando, FL, then came back for a couple days, and then headed to Oklahoma for Thanksgiving, but now I'm back for a while... until Christmas. Even with all this craziness, I have still managed to squeeze in workouts and healthy eating. So I want to share that with you and get you all caught up on the past month. Hopefully, this post isn't too long... there is a video at the end! So here we go... :)<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">October ~ Halloween</span></span></i></b></div><div><br />
</div><div>Let's start on a light note. This has nothing to do with healthy eating or working out, but we never got to chat about Halloween! That seems so long ago... Well, I was Maverick from Top Gun (his dark hair and all) and Sam was a cowboy (I know, I know... pretty original being a Texan). </div><div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">That was a fun time, and a very last minute costume, but it worked out. I couldn't get used to that dark AND straight hair all night... it confused a lot of people, including myself and Sam. What were you for Halloween?? I want to be an athlete or something/someone athletic next year... any ideas?!? </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">November </span></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">After a month of work, I finally started to feel like I was adjusting to the new 8-5 routine. I know I said that I was planning on working out at 5am, but that hasn't been as consistent as I would like as my body has adjusted. Which reminds me of something I have learned to do really well after overdoing it one too many times... <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">listen to your body</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">! </span>I'm still enjoying <a href="http://letsbehealthyandhappy.blogspot.com/2010/10/chickpeas-changes.html">my morning smoothie</a>, but, instead of the 5am workouts, I have been going to heat yoga class at least 3 times a week, and on the other 2-3 days of the week I have been doing a <a href="http://www.crossfit.com/cf-info/what-crossfit.html">CrossFit </a>workout, which I talked about in <a href="http://letsbehealthyandhappy.blogspot.com/2010/09/try-something-new.html">this post</a> (watch the video if you haven't already!). <br />
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The combination of Yoga and CrossFit is absolutely amazing! Yoga is the complete opposite of CrossFit, but that's what I love! My body never gets bored, and it's constantly challenged. And one thing I love about CrossFit is that it's a full body toning and an intense cardio workout, and I'm usually done within 30-45 minutes. I burn the same amount of calories, if not more, than I used to burn during 1.5 hour long workouts where I would do weight training, then abs, then cardio. <br />
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I usually go to the following websites to get my ideas: <a href="http://crossfitseven.com/">CrossFit Seven</a>, <a href="http://gsxcrossfit.com/">GSX CrossFit</a>, <a href="http://www.brandtcrossfit.com/blog/">Brandt CrossFit</a>, <a href="http://www.cfjax.com/">CrossFit JAX</a>.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are just a few examples of some CrossFit workouts that are easy to do while traveling that require only body weight or minimal weights. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Workout 1</span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>4-5 Rounds of: </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"> 10 Pull Ups (or Pull Downs)</div><div style="text-align: center;">20 Pushups</div><div style="text-align: center;">30 Sit-Ups </div><div style="text-align: center;">40 <a href="http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_AirSquats.mov">Air Squats</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">400m run (sprint) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Workout 2</span></b></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Two Rounds of:</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">25 Pushups</div><div style="text-align: center;">25 Air Squats</div><div style="text-align: center;">25 <a href="http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_KBSwings.mov">Kettlebell Swings </a></div><div style="text-align: center;">(if you don't have a kettlebell you can use a dumbell)</div><div style="text-align: center;">25 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UweKybOuivA">Box Jumps</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">25 Pull Ups (or Pull Downs)</div><div style="text-align: center;">25 <a href="http://vimeo.com/4272332">Walking Lunges </a></div><div style="text-align: center;">25 Sit Ups</div><div style="text-align: center;">25 <a href="http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_Wallball.mov">Wallballs</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_Wallball.mov"></a> 25 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21dvQyNiTjM">Burpees </a></div><div style="text-align: center;">(some people know these as Squat Thrusters)<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Workout 4</span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>10 Rounds of:</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">10 pushups</div><div style="text-align: center;">10 situps</div><div style="text-align: center;">10 squats</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><br />
</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Workout 5</span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>3 Rounds of:</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 mile run</div><div style="text-align: center;">50 air squats</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And here is a <a href="http://www.board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=21576">list of many more body weight workout ideas</a>.<br />
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Along with CrossFit, I always visit <a href="http://www.toneitup.tv/">Tone It Up TV</a> to get workout ideas from <a href="http://www.toneitup.com/">Tone It Up</a>, like their amazing <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6ZTzUEtPTI&feature=player_embedded">ab circuit </a>that you can do anywhere!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Sam and I go to yoga class together at least once a week, and then we follow it up with dinner to-go from <a href="http://www.spiraldiner.com/">Spiral Diner</a>. I always crave greens after yoga, so I go with this delicious salad...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">This is the Chef's Salad with Vegan Ranch Dressing. It's salad greens with carrot, cucumber, olives, tomato, cheese (non-dairy), meat-free bacon bits, and grilled tofu. It's one of my favs. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">I have also started my own little ritual. On Sundays, I go to heat yoga class (I try to make it to the 90 minute<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"> </span>class as opposed to the usual 75 minutes), and then I follow it up with a scrumptious veggie sub from <a href="http://www.greatoutdoorsubs.com/">Great Outdoors</a>. Here's my <b><i>sub order</i></b>: Wheat bread with avocado, lettuce, alfalfa sprouts, tomato, cucumber, pickles, black olives, bell peppers, onion, regular mustard, and... here's the kicker... sunflower seeds! It's amazing, just try it. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Mid-November</span></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The week before Thanksgiving was spent in Orlando, Florida at training for work. It always makes me a little nervous when I go to these events where I know breakfast and lunch will always be provided by the hotel, and I basically have zero control over my meals. So what did I do?? Well, when I registered for training I made sure to note that I was vegetarian (except for the occasional fish and sushi), and that I had a mild dairy intolerance... that way, hopefully there would be some options for me. <br />
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I must say I was really impressed with the hotel. Every dish at every meal was labeled. It would either say "vegan", or "contains dairy or gluten." Apparently, I was not the only one with dietary restrictions. It worked out so well! And I also packed A TON of snacks. Here's my list of snacks for this trip:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.glutino.com/our-products/snacks/pretzels/pretzels-unsalted-twists-8oz-us/">Unsalted Gluten-Free Pretzels </a><br />
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(if I have a dessert craving, a couple of these satisfies it.)<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.larabar.com/food/larabar/">Peanut Butter & Cinnamon Roll Lara Bars</a><br />
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(THIS IS MY NEW FAV!!)<br />
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<a href="http://myvega.com/products/whole-food-vibrancy-bar/features-benefits">Vega Whole Food Vibrancy Bars </a><br />
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<a href="http://www.jayrobb.com/cat_proteinshakerbottle.asp">Jay Robb Shaker Bottle</a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYdDL8a0AGg2NIEmL0sLmjZHBLBj6qaenh2XqZ82N_a70tBDh1P16rwrjKDJYrDkH-_6q_J8IXNPvXZg60fgqMLWoLmMnuuJXnJ5wyLSdJ8LjxFFOKkuYCGQbiAwX5hP6OAHaeeR3dqsR-/s1600/shakerbottle_260.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYdDL8a0AGg2NIEmL0sLmjZHBLBj6qaenh2XqZ82N_a70tBDh1P16rwrjKDJYrDkH-_6q_J8IXNPvXZg60fgqMLWoLmMnuuJXnJ5wyLSdJ8LjxFFOKkuYCGQbiAwX5hP6OAHaeeR3dqsR-/s200/shakerbottle_260.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I used the shaker bottle to shake up a pack of Vega protein powder and Boku superfood with water and ice every morning for breakfast after my workout. It didn't taste bad at all! Well, it was nothing like my usual morning smoothie, but it definitely did the trick. The hotel had bananas and fruit so that was good for snacks too. I was really glad I had all my snacks because the hotel provided morning and afternoon snacks... and they were usually not the healthiest options. They always had organic tea available, so I got hooked on mint tea after meals, which I definitely recommend. It settles the stomach.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">So the food crisis didn't really end up being a crisis at all. I was in training during the day, but our nights were free. We found some great restaurants. <br />
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And you can't go to Orlando in November and not go to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at Disney World right?!?!! I can't tell you the last time I was at Disney World... it's always fun to be a kid again. I highly recommend trying it sometime. So here is a little video collage I put together of Mickey's Christmas Parade and some other fun things at Disney World. Enjoy!! (Oh ya, and the restaurant inside Disney World had vegan ice cream and cookies... blew my mind... must be why Mickey and Minnie never appear to age... hehe.)</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">Now doesn't that get you in the mood for Christmas! Starbucks has the red cups out... Christmas music is playing in stores... I have already had some "egg" nog (Silk brand Nog, which is actually tasty)... it's officially the holiday season! So I will end this post on that lively note. My Thanksgiving post will be up this week! Two in one week... I'm trying to make up for lost time :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season so far! Have you made any good holiday recipes that I should try?? </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">With Love, Health, and Happiness,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Cami</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="color: purple;"><u><b>Thought of the Day:</b></u></i><span style="color: purple;"> </span><i style="color: purple;"> Be thankful... for everyday, for your health, your safety, your happiness, and your family and friends. </i><i><span style="color: purple;">When you're working out and you are tired and feel like you can't go anymore, just be thankful that your body is allowing you to push yourself... many people don't have that privelege.</span></i> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div>Camihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06443054619308708819noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913297154066724477.post-89686422479803714022010-10-25T21:41:00.048-05:002010-10-27T14:31:52.834-05:00The Ultimate Fall Dinner & A Tone It Up Treat<div style="text-align: center;">***Drum roll please***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I present to you the...</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>ULTIMATE</i></span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i> </i></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>FALL</i></span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i> </i></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>DINNER</i></span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">! </span></i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">So how did this amazing dinner combination come about... let me give a HUGE thanks to my husband, Sam, who loves to cook (more than I do at least). Well, it was the Friday of my first full week of work, and I wasn't able to work out very much that week because I getting used to the new schedule. I came home, and I was craving a heat yoga class at <a href="http://www.indigoyoga.net/">Indigo Yoga</a> (if you ever want to join me, just say the word!) . I wanted Sam to go with me to try it for the first time, but he said he was going to be busy. I was confused... it's Friday... what else are you doing?! I thought we were going to yoga and out to dinner?? Then I looked on the dining room table at this new fall centerpiece that definitely was not there when I left... then I saw grocery bags on the counter. Looks like someone had a dinner planned! Sam wanted us to have a night in to catch up on life because we barely see each other nowadays since he has night class. So he planned the following menu: </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">An Explosion of Fall Flavors</span></i></span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b><br />
</b></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b>Spinach Salad with Homemade Spiced Pecans and an Oktoberfest Vinaigrette </b></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b><br />
</b></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b>Butternut Squash & Black Bean Chili Soup in Pumpkin Bowls</b></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b><br />
</b></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><b>Homemade Pumpkin Ice Cream</b></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><br />
</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">I convinced Sam to come to yoga with me (which was A-MAZING as always), and when we came back he immediately got into the kitchen and would not let me go in at all. So I waited while the apartment gradually overflowed with the smell of a fall feast.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Dinner was served! Ta-dah! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">And the dinner tasted even better than it smelled! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;">The salad had the perfect combination of flavors with the spiced pecans that have a hint of cayenne pepper and the fall beer dressing. I enjoyed leftover soup and salad for the next few days, and since then, we have made the salad again and tried the vinaigrette with a different fall beer... it's still delicious.<br />
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</div></div><div style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;">The soup in the pumpkin bowls was out of this world, especially since the inside of the pumpkin bowl is really soft so you can scrape off the pumpkin and mix it in with your soup like you would if you crumbed cornbread into your stew... or you can just save it for the end like you do a bread bowl</div><div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Oh my goodness... the ice cream was like a cold, ice cream version of a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte, and it was really good with some of the spiced pecans on top. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is the centerpiece I was talking about earlier. The lilies were there when I left, but the bowl of seasonal veggies was not there when left. Check out those lilies bloom! They make the apartment smell so clean and fresh.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">So I know what you are wondering now... where can I get these recipes!?!?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Sweet & Spicy Pecans</span> ~ <i><a href="http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-1491/Sweet-and-Spicy-Pecans.html">MindBodyGreen</a></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Oktoberfest Vinaigrette</span> ~ Adapted from<i> </i><i><a href="http://foodandwine.com/">FoodandWine.com</a></i><br />
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</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Words just can't describe how awesome this promotion is so I won't bother with them... instead you just have to watch their Video! Check it out here on <a href="http://www.toneitup.tv/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Tone It Up TV</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">If you want to read my review of the Tone It Up Diet Plan (it's more of a lifestyle than a diet plan!), then <a href="http://letsbehealthyandhappy.blogspot.com/2010/08/tone-it-up-fat-burning-system-must-have.html">go here</a>! If you know that you want to purchase the plan right now... then <a href="http://www.toneitupdietplan.com/?hop=toneitupfb">go here to buy the plan</a>!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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So here's to keeping it healthy as the weather cools off and you enjoy the fall flavors and to keeping it fit with Tone It Up! I have other exciting things to share with you in my next post... like my new favorite organic sunless tanning lotion and a chickpea "tuna" salad similar to the chickpea "chicken" salad in my <a href="http://letsbehealthyandhappy.blogspot.com/2010/10/chickpeas-changes.html">previous post</a>. So get excited and stay tuned! <br />
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With Love, Health, and Happiness,<br />
Cami<br />
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<b><u><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">Question of the Day</span></i></u></b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">: What are some of your favorite fall recipes??</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">What keeps you motivated? Things like joining the Tone It Up Community and being able to talk to people in similar situations or with the similar goals?</span> </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Camihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06443054619308708819noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913297154066724477.post-20111283251401139202010-10-13T21:52:00.001-05:002010-10-13T22:00:51.673-05:00Chickpeas & Changes<div style="text-align: left;">Hello Friends! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Wheww... It's been quite a couple of weeks for me. I FINALLY finished the CPA exam process, celebrated that, started my career as an auditor, got the 72 hour stomach flu (on my first day of work- horrible timing), and I spent this past weekend recovering. So needless to say, my life has kind of turned upside down as I adjust to the working world after being in school for the past 18 years of my life (I'm starting that 18 year count at kindergarten). And the other half of my family.... Well, Sam is crazy busy with his second year of law school, and Major has a new dog walker to let him out during the day.... So talk about Changes!<br />
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I also have a newfound chickpea recipe to share with you that I absolutely love because it's so delicious and easy. <br />
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Soooo considering all of that, I just had to title this post... "<b>Chickpeas & Changes</b>."<br />
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So now that I am a part of the corporate world working in an office and being surrounded by free donuts on Fridays (I have a huge sweet tooth by the way) and team lunches, I know it's going to be much more difficult to keep it healthy. So here some of my thoughts on how I'm going to keep it healthy...<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">2.</span></b></span> <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Continue having my</span> </i></b><a href="http://myvega.com/products/vega-sport-performance-protein/features-benefits"><b><i>Vega Sport Performance Protein</i></b></a><b><i> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">and</span> </i></b><a href="http://www.bokusuperfood.com/"><b><i>Boku Superfood</i></b></a><b><i> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">smoothie for breakfast.</span></i></b> I like the Vega Vanilla Protein with almond milk, frozen blueberries and <a href="http://www.webmd.com/balance/goji-berries-health-benefits-and-side-effects">goji berries</a>, half a banana, and a handful of ice. I love the Vega Protein Powder because it has 5,000 mg of BCAA's (branch chain amino acids) and glutamine which support muscle cell repair, exercise performance, reduces soreness, and more. It also has digestive enzymes which aid in digestion. And I talked about why I loved the Boku Superfood <a href="http://letsbehealthyandhappy.blogspot.com/2010/08/its-protein-party.html">in this post</a>.<br />
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">4. </span></b></span> <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Take my lunch and NOT eat out every day.</span> </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">I love eating out because it gives you a chance to get out of the office and get to know your co-workers a little better, BUT it can do a number on your health and bank account. But you can still make your lunch and find a place outside or go to a Barnes & Noble that has a Starbucks and pick up a magazine and enjoy your lunch that you made. </span></b>I like being in control of what goes into my meals and the only way you can do this is if you make your own lunch.<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> I usually put my snacks and lunch together the night before so if I'm running late in the morning, I still have a healthy lunch.</span></b> And this is where my new favorite chickpea recipe comes in!!<br />
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<b><i>Directions</i></b>: Roughly chop the celery and scallions. Put everything in a food processor or blender and process until it becomes the consistency of chicken salad.<br />
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You can put the chickpea salad on a sandwich (with <a href="http://www.foodforlife.com/product-catalog/sprouted-grain/7-sprouted-grains-bread">Ezekiel bread</a>) or in a wrap (I like spelt tortillas) with avocado, tomato, and lettuce, or enjoy on top of a bed of greens with salad dressing (I prefer Amy's Honey Mustard Lite Dressing.) By the way, spelt is better for those who have a gluten intolerance. I don't have one, but sometimes I just want something a little lighter than whole wheat. This is a great lunch idea! If you decide to take the salad, just put the dressing in another smaller tupperware and add it on right before you enjoy so the salad greens don't get soggy.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>5.</b></span></span><b> </b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b><i>Force</i></b></span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> myself to take time to unwind.</span></i></b> I'm not the best at slowing down. If I have things to do, I want to get them done right then. My body does not like stress and if I get too stressed or if I overwork myself without giving myself time to relax, my health takes a hit. Which is why I think I got the stomach flu. I had been stressed all summer about the CPA and I finally finished that, and then a few days later, I started the new job. All of that added up and just hit my body... in a bad way... at a bad time. So I learned the hard way that <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">sometimes you just have to STOP</span></i>. Your "to-do" list will still be there when you get back. My "me time" is usually during my workout, but I also need to give myself more relaxing "me time."<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Speaking of unwinding, I took this peaceful picture while I was in my car the other day. </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Not the safest thing in the world, but, I will say, my car was stopped while I took the pic. </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Makes me happy.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju0vYAdP3pZo0tKtm_G3v5tyC69zXtMPUv0nE6TrixjTruaKwy8-SIDqDaVB_sfLKvhCWb5abO0vBEKKKnbJKpBP7eMA2fBb8S3rpYbp6QgWPSTISba2vt81KGu83Q4EMLMetnCm6jmEzZ/s1600/IMG_0533.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju0vYAdP3pZo0tKtm_G3v5tyC69zXtMPUv0nE6TrixjTruaKwy8-SIDqDaVB_sfLKvhCWb5abO0vBEKKKnbJKpBP7eMA2fBb8S3rpYbp6QgWPSTISba2vt81KGu83Q4EMLMetnCm6jmEzZ/s400/IMG_0533.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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These are just a few thoughts that I have for keeping it healthy in the corporate world, but I'm sure I will have many more to come. And as I find things that work for me, I will be sure to let you know.<br />
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On another note, I'm sad to say that my post frequency is going to take a hit, which makes me so sad!! I'm probably looking at once every week and a half or two weeks. I'm working at a computer all day so it's tough to come home and look at a computer. My eyes just crave a break. BUT I want you to know that I still am thinking about you, and I still want to share all my healthy and happy tips with you. When I think of things that I want to blog about, I write them down. I keep a list. And I'm still going to share everything that I write on this list with you...just less frequently. SO to sum it up, you will still get all of the info that I want to share, it will just come over a longer period of time. Yes, this makes me sad because if I could blog to you every day, I would. :)<br />
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Well, that is it for me. I hope everyone is enjoying this amazing fall weather. Perfect weather for getting outside and getting active! I plan on making this recipe for pumpkin cookies that I recently found. If they are a success, I will definitely share the recipe with you. Until next time... Have a great week!<br />
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With Love, Health, and Happiness,<br />
Cami<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><i><u>Question of the Day</u>: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">How do you stay healthy in the working world? </span></i></span></b><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">"Everyone has a 'risk muscle.' You keep it in shape by trying new things. If you don't, it atrophies. Make a point of using it at least once a day."</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">~Roger Von Oech</span></div><br />
I'm a fan of trying new things... new food, new movies, new music, new workout routines, etc. You never know if you are going to like something until you give it a try. So in the spirit of being adventurous, I wanted to tell you about a few new things that I have tried lately.<br />
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In the evening, about an hour or so before bed after my dinner has settled and right when I'm starting to crave something sweet, I have a cup of tea. I just realized... does that make me sound old?? Oh well, I like it, and it works. :)<br />
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It's so soothing, and I know I will love it even more as it starts to get cold outside. It just warms your belly and makes you sleep like a baby! And a bonus... it totally kicks any sugar craving you have. If you still want something a little sweet, you can add a dash of milk (I prefer almond milk) and agave nectar or honey to your tea.<br />
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As a result of this new thing, I just had to organize the tea drawer. Check out some of the teas!<br />
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<a href="http://www.aveda.com/templates/products2/mpp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY10701">Aveda's Comforting Tea</a> is one of my favorites. Yes, Aveda the salon, and where I get my hair done. I know you wouldn't think to get tea there, but they actually have a lot of really good organic products and their tea is one of my many favs! The tea is 100% organic and you can buy it loose leaves or in tea bags. It has a hint of licorice flavor.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have only done 2 workouts so far, and I love it. I'm so sore today after yesterday's workout, which was 30 <a href="http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/cfj-nov-05/clean-n-jerk.mov">clean and jerks</a> as fast as you can. That doesn't sound like a lot, but wheww... I was sweating and my muscles were dead afterwards. It only took about 45 mins with the warmup, workout, and a little extra abs. Exactly what I was looking for! There are many CrossFit websites that will give you a WOD (workout of the day), which tells you what to do that day. If you can find a CrossFit gym in your area, that is what I recommend. I would liked to have joined one of the CrossFit gyms nearby, but the times just didn't work out my work schedule. So we just do the workouts at LA Fitness early in the morning, and sometimes we have to adjust the exercises if we don't have the proper equipment. But, the <a href="http://www.crossfit.com/">CrossFit main website</a> is really helpful in that it provides you with substitutions if you don't have the necessary equipment. I'm really excited to see the results from CrossFit, so I will keep you updated! I have to show you this other CrossFit video too... it's really motivating.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That's all I have for today! I know it's been a while since my last post, but guess what... my LAST CPA exam is THIS Friday! Ahhh, I thought it would never get here. Let's just hope it goes as well as all of the others. So you probably won't hear from me again until after that. In the meantime, have a great week and if you're feeling up to it... try something new, you never know what might come of it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Camihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06443054619308708819noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913297154066724477.post-65465568490309168212010-09-16T10:44:00.001-05:002010-09-16T14:18:45.828-05:00A Jumble of Healthy & Happy Thoughts/TipsGood morning!<br />
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I hope you enjoyed your weekend! I mentioned in my last post that I have a few stories/ lessons to share with you from my weekend in Boston, MA. So let's just cut to the chase shall we... but a couple pics from the trip first...<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I made a new friend.</i> :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv-sqZtmCOPvihwHdP8jvLjcmXXeMuzrIxht8bcOW3d7GVjNFpWsPHk-Z1qW7S-nSqSZQrRUgZaLyyX4iQO97PXmv1dnZLxaLIAcfJx803j8Q-va1NbZCDBpo6Cb_6Op1SE8whAPHptlPd/s1600/IMG_0488.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv-sqZtmCOPvihwHdP8jvLjcmXXeMuzrIxht8bcOW3d7GVjNFpWsPHk-Z1qW7S-nSqSZQrRUgZaLyyX4iQO97PXmv1dnZLxaLIAcfJx803j8Q-va1NbZCDBpo6Cb_6Op1SE8whAPHptlPd/s640/IMG_0488.JPG" width="476" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Our view overlooking the bay. So pretty! Just begging to be run on. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpEf6hUC1-eG7XsrNYekyumPlbscrqnT85v4F6_IFIxhZIInxDrXMDlAUGWkdNykwdO2A8YRaCbCcnSo5PmPMIndffw6KfotvFesdnQv9V89HAt3Op7_815AalFD7OgJMFF080FfU4mtjW/s1600/IMG_0480.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpEf6hUC1-eG7XsrNYekyumPlbscrqnT85v4F6_IFIxhZIInxDrXMDlAUGWkdNykwdO2A8YRaCbCcnSo5PmPMIndffw6KfotvFesdnQv9V89HAt3Op7_815AalFD7OgJMFF080FfU4mtjW/s400/IMG_0480.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div> Now onto <b>LESSONS FROM THE TRIP</b>!<br />
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Our hotel was right along the Boston shoreline so what better way to check out everything along the pier than to just run all around it. We ran Saturday morning, and we had a Texas size Boston dinner the night before, but that wasn't stopping me from getting in some morning exercise and sharing it with my Mom & Dad. <br />
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Speaking of our Texas size dinner on Friday night... we went to this teeny tiny authentic Italian restaurant. I kept it vegan for my main course which was spaghetti with marinara and grilled veggies but I did enjoy some seafood for the appetizer. Sam indulged and ordered a whole grilled lobster. I wish I would have taken a pic of that thing, it was huge. For dessert, I allowed myself to enjoy what is apparently a Boston classic called Mike's Pastry. Oh my gosh, so worth it. You have to see some pictures of these pastries... out of control. Keep in mind we had several desserts from which I took a couple sample bites of each... these aren't all mine, haha.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Holy Cannoli! That bite you see in the pic... that was mine. :-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ep-H_Qgw0vm7h3g3FQdwa5TJeyddcACnuPkHNeSNdPw7TuUVuAsNKxr6dALh1oZ2IYCm9kOw1ehQgSEdnYmEejhx5Yw7Yy5_V3GEG2k9-PUQf6ZFJGH9mhz2_jsgQlC4aLzwAogELlLc/s1600/IMG_0498.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ep-H_Qgw0vm7h3g3FQdwa5TJeyddcACnuPkHNeSNdPw7TuUVuAsNKxr6dALh1oZ2IYCm9kOw1ehQgSEdnYmEejhx5Yw7Yy5_V3GEG2k9-PUQf6ZFJGH9mhz2_jsgQlC4aLzwAogELlLc/s400/IMG_0498.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Not your ordinary lobster tail. Pastry filled with fluffy creamy goodness. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBiiZhkuuC7WQHww51KUlAFYDx741xb1IdX2kbJP5qkKHT7EAHAlCpAu_ai_XAaJVsGBza2w42yUO83-tm5JzWfqrfUpPeQukPz-KxolT_jr8h2CuBxGPaW9o1f4eC33gAmCOWZF_5puwP/s1600/IMG_0499.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBiiZhkuuC7WQHww51KUlAFYDx741xb1IdX2kbJP5qkKHT7EAHAlCpAu_ai_XAaJVsGBza2w42yUO83-tm5JzWfqrfUpPeQukPz-KxolT_jr8h2CuBxGPaW9o1f4eC33gAmCOWZF_5puwP/s400/IMG_0499.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Now that you are probably drooling, back to lesson #2. During the weekend, I also indulged with a few bites of New England clam chowder and some fried calamari. But, my favorite thing by far was... the lobster roll that I mentioned in <a href="http://letsbehealthyandhappy.blogspot.com/2010/09/healthy-living-blogs-healthy-tip.html">my last post</a>. Apparently, the lobster roll is a New England thing, and it's good thing I don't live there b/c I don't think you could keep me from eating it. <br />
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To sum it up, you can still experience the culture without having to feel miserable at the same time. Just be aware of your portions and what you are eating. I tried only a bite of a couple different pastries, I split the lobster roll with my mom, I didn't eat the whole bowl of New England clam chowder (only a few slurps), and I had probably a handful of calamari. During breakfast and lunch, I kept it vegan with a bar from home or a banana and peanut butter, and I always had my stock pile of snacks on hand. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><u>My Traveling Snacks</u></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br />
</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">A sweet trail mix (sunflower seeds, walnuts, almonds & dried berries)</div><div style="text-align: center;">A salty trail mix from Costo (rice crackers w/ nuts) mentioned in <a href="http://letsbehealthyandhappy.blogspot.com/2010/08/costco-comeback.html">this post </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://myvega.com/products/whole-food-energy-bar/features-benefits?gclid=CJTC3Jq8iKQCFUxb2godayxVHQ">Vega Whole Food Energy Bar</a>s & <a href="http://myvega.com/products/whole-food-vibrancy-bar/features-benefits">Vega Whole Food Vibrancy Bars </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazinggrass.com/amazingmeal.html">Amazing Grass Amazing Meal Chocolate Infusion To-go Packets</a><br />
Packages of Plain Instant Oats (you can always find hot water somewhere) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.justinsnutbutter.com/products.php">Single Serving Nut Butter Packets</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.popchips.com/">Pop Chips</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Glutino-Gluten-free-Pretzel-Sesame-Rings/dp/B001CWV4RS">Gluten Free Pretzels </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.clifbar.com/food/products_clif_bar/">Clif Bars</a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The nut butter packets are my life saver! There are 8 different flavors. You can get classic peanut or almond butter. Or you can go crazy, like me, and get honey almond, maple almond, non-dairy chocolate almond, hazelnut, or peanut butter! One of these little packets and a banana and I'm good to go! Thankfully, you can find bananas at most hotel continental breakfast or a Starbucks. With the packages of oats, you can just let them soak in hot water for a few minutes. You can find hot water on the plane, in your hotel room if it has a coffee pot, or at the continental breakfasts. Then you can top your oats with some sweet trail mix and maybe mix in a little peanut butter for some flavor... there you go! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">3.</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"> </span></span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Bad s</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">ugars really are addicting. </span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Even though I allowed myself to enjoy the pastries and some wedding cake and maybe a couple other sweets that I wouldn't normally eat at home, I still paid the price. I'm not talking about gaining weight or anything like that, I'm talking about the relapse of my sugar addiction. I LOVE sweets. But after going cutting out refined, processed, unnatural sugars over 7 months ago.... my sugar cravings were practically gone. I could look at luscious dessert and not even crave a bite and if I did take a bite, then I just needed one or two and then the craving was gone. But after just these few days of eating processed sugars, my craving was back and I brought it home with me, and now I'm trying to detox my body of all those addicting sugars. I don't regret trying the sweets at all. It's just that this weekend proved to me that bad sugars really are addicting. If you are curious about the effects certain types of sugar have on our body and if you want to know the difference between a "good" and a "bad" sugar, then check out one of my first blog posts... <a href="http://letsbehealthyandhappy.blogspot.com/2010/05/sugar-isnt-so-sweet.html">Sugar Isn't So Sweet</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">4.</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"> </span></span> <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">Don't stress about not being able to work out for a day or two.</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I have to remind myself of this one a lot when I'm traveling or when things just get really busy. Working out is one of the best stress relievers. However, if it stresses you out trying to figure out when and where you can work out while you are traveling, or if you get even more stressed trying to squeeze a workout into a busy day... then you are just defeating the purpose. You should be relieving stress with your work outs, not causing stress. So just allow yourself to miss a day of exercise and relax. Just try to be more conscious of what you eat during that day (watch your carb, sugar, and fat intake) and push yourself extra hard during your next work out. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">So those are just some things I thought about while on my trip that I wanted to share with you. </div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">In other exciting news, I must share with you one of my new favorite things... <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><b>CHEESY OATS</b></span>! Sam ate these 2 days in a row last week. They taste like creamy mac n' cheese and only take 15 mins to make! You can have them plain or put fun toppings on them like salsa, avocado, veggie burger, chips, etc. Check out the recipe and topping ideas at <a href="http://ohsheglows.com/2010/03/03/youre-so-cheezy/">Oh She Glows</a>. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Not the best pic in the world, but I wanted to show you how cheesy they look! </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtVRDmK1gjtPnwlfU6C-XN1XxEyRixlnSHvOZV22_IJd8WUaPqEuoP-1rmmvKcQHMhpMKhvpMlmLiDBAqdx-Iy6jaPr4a3vCsoCARrD0l6B8s8WXFhg_fJp6vV1DHnlVQfkg-DIOooOYk/s1600/IMG_0528.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtVRDmK1gjtPnwlfU6C-XN1XxEyRixlnSHvOZV22_IJd8WUaPqEuoP-1rmmvKcQHMhpMKhvpMlmLiDBAqdx-Iy6jaPr4a3vCsoCARrD0l6B8s8WXFhg_fJp6vV1DHnlVQfkg-DIOooOYk/s400/IMG_0528.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">And one last health tip for you before I go...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">High-Fructose Corn Syrup might be rebranded as "Corn Sugar." Makers of HFCS are currently working with the FDA to allow the name change. I'm not sure when or if this will actually be allowed by the FDA, but just in case, watch out for "Corn Sugar" and "High Fructose Corn Syrup" when reading food labels. For a little more information check out this article at <a href="http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-1410/HighFructose-Corn-Syrup-Rebranded-As-Corn-Sugar.html">MindBodyGreen</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Things are picking up for me as my <i><b>LAST</b></i> CPA exam gets closer, only a couple more weeks. I haven't been able to post as often as I would like, but my goal is at least once a week so hang in there with me!<br />
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Have a great day!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">With Love, Health, and Happiness,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Cami</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><u><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">Thought of the Day</span></i></b></u><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">: Try something new for your cardio session this week. I did basketball court suicides yesterday for my cardio. I haven't done those since high school! It definitely got the the heart rate up and a sweat going. What do you like to do for cardio?</span></i></b><br />
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</span></i></b></div>Camihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06443054619308708819noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913297154066724477.post-39850061407147060982010-09-07T09:24:00.001-05:002010-09-07T09:25:54.489-05:00Healthy Living Blogs & A Healthy Tip<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have to tell you about this amazing resource!<a href="http://www.healthylivingblogs.com/"> <b>Healthy Living Blogs</b></a> is a website that provides you with a list of blogs from all over the word that promote healthy living. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-gPIPj0theniaYbgCSms1-GCVfTi1svFVXml0YSYtSQ5-NPuFKi0bgslNFFIw_GLdD1_r1yXtgNQu1WfTTkAiTo2W1K7tAZtLws6OZf1sc_5k-2UG7SLcN1vklOIAPA020QVaytJpVl2d/s1600/thumbnail.php.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="61" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-gPIPj0theniaYbgCSms1-GCVfTi1svFVXml0YSYtSQ5-NPuFKi0bgslNFFIw_GLdD1_r1yXtgNQu1WfTTkAiTo2W1K7tAZtLws6OZf1sc_5k-2UG7SLcN1vklOIAPA020QVaytJpVl2d/s400/thumbnail.php.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>So what kinds of blogs can be a part of the website? Any blog that focuses on health! So whether you are a blog reader or a healthy living blogger you can benefit from this site! <b><i>Blog readers</i></b>... you can easily find healthy living blogs in your city or any city that interests you. <b><i>Healthy living bloggers</i></b>... add your blog to the list simply by<a href="http://healthylivingblogs.com/members/"> following these few steps</a> to become a HLB Member.<br />
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</div>My blog was just added to HLB (<a href="http://healthylivingblogs.com/location/united-states/texas/">check it out!</a>), and I am so excited to be a part of this great website! I have really enjoyed searching around the site. I have found so many other amazing healthy living blogs to follow, and I hope that you can find other blogs that interest you. There are so many bloggers out there that can provide you with healthy recipes, exercise tips, inspiration, and much more!<br />
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On another note, how was your Labor Day Weekend?? Did you do something active and fun?! I can't believe summer is almost over, but I'm excited to pull out my fall wardrobe with scarves and sweaters and start enjoying some of those yummy fall foods! As you know, I was in Boston, MA for Sam's sister's wedding this weekend (Congrats Sarah!). It was such a great weekend, and I have a couple little stories/lessons from the weekend to share with you in my next post. So stay tuned! Here's a little teaser...<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Let me introduce you to... <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">the lobster roll</span></b>... I ate it, and I loved it.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzZue8tEznYiS5BWp35rt3bLvbYNezVi9rNSwHxcWBUKCVgBFs_MkkFtOXGYc0yjq8DF2tzNFGYGXQ1oSUxRof3lsZGJVtEwusgm1CS8zWvf3-T0D2dmSpAskk-EmMD4Ov7bboiTOSkmJ/s1600/lobster+roll.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzZue8tEznYiS5BWp35rt3bLvbYNezVi9rNSwHxcWBUKCVgBFs_MkkFtOXGYc0yjq8DF2tzNFGYGXQ1oSUxRof3lsZGJVtEwusgm1CS8zWvf3-T0D2dmSpAskk-EmMD4Ov7bboiTOSkmJ/s400/lobster+roll.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">[</span><a href="http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/cleanplatecharlie/2009/10/linda_beans_perfect_maine_lobster_roll_delray_beach.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">]</span></div><br />
I was writing this post while watching Jackie Warner's new show on Bravo, <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/thintervention-with-jackie-warner/videos/experiencing-a-thintervention"><b><i>Thintervention</i></b></a>. It's one of my new favorite shows! I definitely recommend adding this to your list of "shows to TiVo."<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJj77yg870HOa9nKXmaiTgpmpsiKIygChuuIgIh9kFZUNiYZrE_xGUBu0XCNzjMdCu8yB9ZzQwwr9BqBALHjuV36ryH-7A8eXSe5GJxihzvRCrXeid_RVO_zIjc7tB5qkwWAZDAaDqGAhC/s1600/thintervention-season-1-cast.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJj77yg870HOa9nKXmaiTgpmpsiKIygChuuIgIh9kFZUNiYZrE_xGUBu0XCNzjMdCu8yB9ZzQwwr9BqBALHjuV36ryH-7A8eXSe5GJxihzvRCrXeid_RVO_zIjc7tB5qkwWAZDAaDqGAhC/s400/thintervention-season-1-cast.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">[</span><a href="http://www.examiner.com/the-real-housewives-in-national/real-housewives-of-orange-county-s-jeana-keough-returns-to-bravo-thintervention-sept-6-10-9-c"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">]</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div>So while watching this show and writing this post, Jackie reminded me of a great health tip that I must share with you! <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Add a dash of </span></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">lemon juice</span></u></span><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> to your water.</span></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's that simple! By doing this you will burn </div><div style="text-align: center;">75-100 more calories a day since it speeds up your metabolism, helps detoxify </div><div style="text-align: center;">your liver, and aids in digestion. If you have morning tea or coffee, instead opt for </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>hot water</b></span> + <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232;"><b>lemon juice</b></span>. </div><br />
So to wrap it up... check out <a href="http://healthylivingblogs.com/">Healthy Living Blogs</a>, try adding lemon juice to your water, and tune in to my next post! <br />
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Happy belated Labor Day!<br />
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With Love, Health, and Happiness,<br />
CamiCamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06443054619308708819noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913297154066724477.post-71556603402380282722010-08-30T15:07:00.002-05:002010-08-30T15:10:19.596-05:00It's a Protein Party!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"></span></span><br />
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</div></span></span>You are cordially invited to A PROTEIN PARTY!! <br />
<b><i>When:</i></b><i> </i>Now<br />
<b><i>Where:</i></b> Right here!<br />
<b><i>Why:</i></b> Because I want to fill you in on my discovery of my favorite protein powders, for now, until I discover more of course. <br />
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So the last time I talked about protein was way back in May when this whole blog was just getting started, and I talked about <a href="http://letsbehealthyandhappy.blogspot.com/2010/05/protein-myth.html">The Protein Myth</a>. (Warning: That blog post was before I learned how to make blog posts pretty, and I have to admit it's a little boring, but informative!) I promise to spice this post up a bit for you!<br />
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</span></div>So I have been really into protein smoothies lately, specifically for breakfast. It's a great energy booster for the day. Sam and I are working on getting to the gym around 5am (yikes I know!) because that is what time I will have to be there to get a good workout in before work, which starts October 6th... ahh! We have yet to be at the gym at 5am, but we are gradually working towards it! Anyway, I wake up and go, and I might eat a handful of almonds on my way. But after the morning workout, I'm hungry, and I need some good fuel for the day. So the protein smoothie is the perfect thing!<br />
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I have tried so many protein powders, and I'm really picky about the taste, texture, solubility, etc. BUT I have finally found the winners of my search for delicious and effective protein powders! So I must share them with you! Here we go...<br />
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<b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">1. </span></i></b> <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.bokusuperprotein.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Boku Super Protein </span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">& </span></span><a href="http://shop.bokusuperfood.com/detail_30D149__23__SUPER%20FOOD.html"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Boku Super Food</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></i></b><br />
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</i></b></div><a href="http://toneitup.com/blog/">Tone It Up</a> introduced me to Boku, and I'm so glad they did! <a href="http://www.bokusuperfood.com/">Boku</a> is a great company that uses very high-quality organic ingredients in their products. The <a href="http://www.bokusuperprotein.com/">Boku Super Protein</a> is a raw sprouted brown rice protein. "Raw" and "sprouted" are both really good things because that means that the product hasn't been cooked enough to destroy many of the nutritional enzymes, and sprouting actually enhances the nutritional power of the grain and benefits the digestive tract. So to put it simply, "raw" and "sprouted" means more nutrition for you! S<i>ide note: This is a big reason why I love </i><a href="http://www.foodforlife.com/"><i>Ezekiel products</i></a><i>! </i><br />
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Now, let's talk about the <a href="http://shop.bokusuperfood.com/detail_30D149__23__SUPER%20FOOD.html">Boku Super Food</a>. So what exactly is a super food? <br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fancy Definition of Superfood</span></b>: <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">a natural food regarded as especially beneficial because of its nutrient profile or its health-protecting qualities" </span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(According to the Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English) [</span></span><a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-superfood.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">source</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">]</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not-So-Fancy Definition of Superfood:</span> <i>"</i></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Imagine a superfood -- not a drug -- powerful enough to help you lower your </span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">cholesterol</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">, reduce your risk of</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">heart disease</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and cancer, and, for an added bonus, put you in a better mood. Did we mention that there are no side effects? You'd surely stock up on a lifetime supply."</span></i> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(WebMD) [</span></span><a href="http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/superfoods-everyone-needs"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">source</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">]</span></span></span><br />
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Basically, superfoods are really good for you, and by putting a scoop of Boku Super Food in your smoothie (or just shaking it with milk, juice, or water), you easily get your daily dose of superfood! Now, that's a lot easier than going out and separately buying all of the superfoods and trying to consume them in a day.<br />
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Okay finally... So what's in my smoothie??<br />
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<i>1 scoop Boku Super Protein</i><br />
<i>1 heaping scoop Boku Super Food</i><br />
<i>1/2 banana</i><br />
<i>1/4 cup blueberries</i><br />
<i>Handful of ice cubes</i><br />
<a href="http://store.bluediamond.com/Almond-Breezereg-Original--Unsweetened_p_37.html"><i>Almond Breeze Original Unsweetened Almond Milk</i></a><i> - I just eyeball this, but it's usually enough milk until it covers most of the ingredients in the blender.</i><br />
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If I'm really hungry, I throw in 1 Tbsp peanut butter, which makes this smoothie more like a meal. Without the peanut butter, this smoothie is around 290 calories. With the peanut butter around 390 calories.<br />
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If I opted for another breakfast option like oatmeal or granola and missed out on my smoothie in the morning, then I will either have this smoothie for lunch with the peanut butter, or as a snack without the peanut butter. But, you can also just shake a scoop of protein powder and super food in water or juice as a perfect snack, and that way you are still getting your superfood and healthy protein for the day, but it's not as filling as the entire smoothie. Plus, at work you don't usually have the ability to whip up a smoothie in a blender for your afternoon snack. So this way, you can just take a bottle and shake up your snack!<br />
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You can also make <a href="http://letsbehealthyandhappy.blogspot.com/2010/08/tone-it-up-fat-burning-system-must-have.html">Tone It Up Protein Pancakes</a> with the Boku Super Protein... they are so good and good for you! You can enjoy these pancakes on the <a href="http://fe4a6o0js34ku9frwinfygrsf5.hop.clickbank.net/?tid=BLOGAUG2010">Tone It Up Fat Burning System</a> too!<br />
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</div>You can <a href="http://shop.bokusuperfood.com/items_23.html">order Boku products online</a> and join the <a href="http://www.bokusuperfood.com/boku/community/boku-bucks-program">Boku Bucks Program</a> so that you can earn rewards as you buy more protein. <br />
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So there is protein powder option number one! Next up...<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>2.</i></b></span> <b><i><a href="http://www.trueprotein.com/Product_Details.aspx?cid=22&pid=6816"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">TRUEProtein Vanilla </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">&</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> Chocolate Pea Protein </span></span></span></a></i></b><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>"</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;"><i>Gemma Protein Isolate Powder is extremely high in</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;"><i> </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;"><a href="https://www.trueprotein.com/Product_Details.aspx?cid=25&pid=1845" style="color: #31639c; text-decoration: none;"><i>Leucine</i></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;"><i>,</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;"><i> </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;"><a href="https://www.trueprotein.com/Product_Details.aspx?cid=25&pid=6748" style="color: #31639c; text-decoration: none;"><i>Arginine</i></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;"><i>, and</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;"><i> </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;"><a href="https://www.trueprotein.com/Product_Details.aspx?cid=25&pid=92" style="color: #31639c; text-decoration: none;"><i>Glutamine</i></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;"><i>, along with a balanced amino profile. It is clean tasting for a Pea Protein, and mixes extremely smoothly with a lighter texture than Whey powders. </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;"><i>Gemma Protein Isolate is derived and isolated from peas and its natural protein fraction, which possesses a low level of denaturing and is very soluable (mixes very well). Gemma is NON-GMO, low allergenic and gluten free. As dairy prices continue to rise, vegetable-based products like the new Gemma Protein will begin to change the protein industry."</i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><i><br />
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</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Although this product's ingredients isn't as "red carpet worthy" as Boku's, it still provides the protein benefits. Since I am vegan about 98% of the time and I exercise 6 days a week, I need to make sure I am getting enough protein, and good sources of protein. I really like the Boku Super Protein because of its quality ingredients, but it is a little pricey for now ($35 for 30oz, 20 servings). Since Sam and I are both into the protein smoothies and protein pancakes, then that would be like $70+ a month for the both of us if we just used the Boku Super Protein. With Sam in law school and me about to start work... we had find another protein alternative to add to our protein repertoire.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I really like the taste of True Protein's Pea Protein. It blends really well in a smoothie and just shaken in water or milk. It's really creamy. I order the "NATURAL Premium" Chocolate and Vanilla Flavors. The Premium Flavors are pre-sweetened with Stevia (a natural low-calorie sweetener derived from the stevia plant). </span><br />
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</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is my favorite smoothie to make with this protein, it tastes like a creamy</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">banana peanut butter shake</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">!</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 scoop of Chocolate or Vanilla Protein</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 scoop of superfood</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i></i></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 banana</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i></i></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 Tbsp peanut butter</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i></i></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Handful Ice cubes</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i></i></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enough Almond Milk to cover.</span></i></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Okay, and last but definitely not least... </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. </span><a href="http://www.amazinggrass.com/amazing-meal-chocolate-infusion.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Amazing Grass Amazing Meal Chocolate Infusion</span></span></span></a></span></i></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yum!! You can also get creative with this and add it to </span><a href="http://letsbehealthyandhappy.blogspot.com/2010/06/round-of-applause-goes-to.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Overnight Oats </span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">or regular oatmeal to give your oats even more of a nutritional punch. Check out this yummy recipe...</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So there you have it! My grand list of protein powders! I am sure I will eventually discover more that I like, and if I do, then I will keep you up to date... but for now, I'm enjoying all of these! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope you had a great weekend! This weekend I tried a new restaurant and split a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">PB</span></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">&</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">J </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Monte Cristo</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> for dessert... oh my gosh there are no words to describe the tastiness of this dessert. It was fat free of course (just kidding!), but sometimes you just have to treat yourself, or else you will go crazy! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am headed out of town for the weekend for Sam's Sister's wedding (Congrats Sarah!), so you probably won't hear from me again until next week. In the meantime, have a super week... summer will be gone before you know it, so get outside, move around, and just enjoy life! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy Monday!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With Love, Health, and Happiness,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cami</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Question of the Day:</span></b></span></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></b></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do you have any protein powders, meal supplements, bars, etc. that you enjoy?? If so, I would love to hear about it so leave a comment! </span></span></i></div></div>Camihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06443054619308708819noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913297154066724477.post-68649627650148478192010-08-23T10:37:00.000-05:002010-08-23T10:37:31.708-05:00Tone It Up Fat Burning System (A MUST HAVE!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvl2YWYw8FuwLLbf9eJ5xdjy8M_62cX3781lRcFru2XinCHz8fJ_GhsqSNG6om88GwrzoD0mgPc7ov1nsXBvHlVkqEdLVta-k64MnlC31rUKIDBvGLchMjytn5c6EkP1FWnRD_SYC7AeML/s1600/LOGOhighres1-1024x384.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvl2YWYw8FuwLLbf9eJ5xdjy8M_62cX3781lRcFru2XinCHz8fJ_GhsqSNG6om88GwrzoD0mgPc7ov1nsXBvHlVkqEdLVta-k64MnlC31rUKIDBvGLchMjytn5c6EkP1FWnRD_SYC7AeML/s400/LOGOhighres1-1024x384.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>A couple weeks ago I submitted my blog, mission, vision, and passion for healthy living to Tone It Up to be considered for their <a href="http://toneitup.com/blog/weight-loss-diet-plan-affiliate-program/">Tone It Up Affiliate Program</a>. They liked my blog and my story, and now I am a Tone It Up Affiliate! Yay!! I am SO excited about this opportunity to work with Tone It Up to help others live a healthy lifestyle (Thanks Tone It Up!). Okay, so what does being a Tone It Up Affiliate actually mean? First, let me give you a quick introduction to <a href="http://toneitup.com/">Tone It Up</a>.<br />
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I have talked about Tone It Up several times in the past, specifically their amazing <a href="http://letsbehealthyandhappy.blogspot.com/2010/06/where-did-my-weekend-go.html">ab circuit</a> and most recently the<a href="http://letsbehealthyandhappy.blogspot.com/2010/08/little-bit-of-entertainment-for-you.html"> Shake Dance Contest</a>. But Tone It Up isn't just about two girls filming entertaining and informative fitness and nutrition videos on YouTube. Tone It Up is a successful brand built by two friends (now best friends) who met at a gym, <a href="http://www.karenadawn.com/">Karena Dawn</a> and <a href="http://www.katrinahodgson.com/">Katrina Hodgson</a>.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Karena and Katrina are both Fitness & Lifestyle Coaches, Personal Trainers, and Sports Models for popular magazines such as Women's Health, Shape and more. You have probably seen many of their pictures in magazines and didn't even know it! Here is my September issue of Women's Health magazine with Katrina modeling for Oakley.<br />
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</div>So needless to say, these girls know what they are talking about when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle. Like Tone It Up, helping others live a healthy life is something that I am very passionate about, and as a Tone It Up Affiliate, I can work with Tone It Up and share in their passion by promoting the <a href="http://fe4a6o0js34ku9frwinfygrsf5.hop.clickbank.net/?tid=BLOGAUG2010">Tone It Up Fat Burning System</a>.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">This plan isn't just about trying to lose weight, it's about living an overall healthy lifestyle. This is the plan that Karena and Katrina developed for themselves, which allowed them to look and feel the way they do today. Katrina lost 23 pounds and Karena toned up by 7 pounds on the plan. It was so successful for them, that they decided to create this plan to allow others to achieve and maintain that same healthy lifestyle. Check out their <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">motivating/ inspiring</span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">video</span></i></b> below to see <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">before and after pictures</span></i></b> of Katrina and Karena and to learn more about how the plan all began... </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We have our ToneItUp Fat burning System that we personally developed to help ourselves get heathy and to lose the unwanted layer of fat. Our diet plan has been so successful with over 600 people so far...</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We only promote health and wellness, no gimmicks and no diet pills.. just a way of life that worked for us and now our customers!" ~ Karena and Katrina</span></i></span><br />
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Even if you don't need to lose weight this plan gives you everything you need to maintain a healthy lifestyle. For the cost of a training session you receive all of this...<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Personally, my goal is not to loose weight. My goal is to have more of a toned, athletic look, and I am so excited to incorporate this plan into my lifestyle as it focuses on preserving muscle tissue and burning fat. Muscle can be covered by a fatty layer, and by following this plan the body will be able to burn that fatty layer allowing muscle tone to show to its full potential. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">One of the really exciting things is that you will <b>NOT be focusing on counting calories</b>!!! And you will be eating <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">REAL FOOD</span> 5 times a day! It is so easy for me to promote this system because it is something I truly believe in... We do not need to be stressing out about counting calories or carbs, or only eating salad or 2 meals a day. Our bodies will naturally be healthier if we eat REAL FOOD (no chemicals). This plan gives you a guide to what foods to eat, in what combinations, and what times of day, ultimately allowing you to become a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b>"fat burning machine"</b></span> as they say. Not only do you get the nutrition advice, but also all of the other tools mentioned above! The grocery list and sample meal plans are SOO helpful! The recipes in the meal plan look delicious! And the Body Blast Fitness Program and Core Program come with easy instructions and pictures! It's all there. Oh, and don't forget about their other helpful resources... <a href="http://www.toneitup.tv/">ToneItUpTV</a> and the <a href="http://toneitup.com/blog/">Tone It Up Blog</a> where they show you a new work out (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">Tone It Up Tuesdays</span>) and recipe (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">We LOVE Food Fridays</span>) every week! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">One thing I love about Tone It Up and this plan is that they are with you every step of the way. You need support? You have a community of Tone It Up Team Members who are also following the system to talk to. You have a question about anything? You can <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tone-It-Up/125883599800">Facebook</a> or <a href="http://twitter.com/ToneItUp">Twitter </a>Tone It Up, and you get an answer from them! This isn't one of those things where you buy the diet book, fitness guide, or whatever at the store, go home and read it, and the rest is up to you. It's the complete opposite. You have instant access to the creators of the system and to others who have already purchased the system, which allows you to get the most out of the <a href="http://fe4a6o0js34ku9frwinfygrsf5.hop.clickbank.net/?tid=BLOGAUG2010">The Fat Burning System</a>. Their system is unlike anything I have ever read, and I have a read a lot of things. It breaks everything down for you. Also, I have to mention... the system is available in <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Vegetarian and Vegan Plans too</span></i></b>! See...they have thought of everything! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I know you are all asking... What's in this for you? Why are you working to promote their brand? And to answer your question... yes, I get a commission if you purchase the plan, but it is NOT just about that for me AT ALL. I'm studying for the CPA exams right now. It's stressful, and I have little spare time to blog and promote the plan, BUT I make time to blog and write to you about health and happiness because <i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">I LOVE IT</span></b></i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"> </span></b>and I love hearing from you! It is 100% about fulfilling my passion, which is helping others achieve a healthy lifestyle. The paycheck doesn't matter to me as much as it matters that I have helped someone become healthier... and we all know what comes from that... HAPPINESS! I want to help you be healthy AND happy! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">If you decide to purchase the plan not only will Tone It Up be with you every step of the way, but I will too. If you are on the fence about purchasing the plan, then feel free to ask me ANY questions! I wouldn't be promoting something that I didn't truly believe in. So with all of that said, here's to you being healthy and happy! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">With Love, Health, and Happiness, </div><div style="text-align: left;">Cami</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Camihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06443054619308708819noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913297154066724477.post-18187328200397988742010-08-21T12:48:00.000-05:002010-08-21T12:48:50.978-05:00Ordering Takeout the Healthy Way! PART IITime for some more healthy on-the-go ideas! BUT before I get to that, I have to tell you... our Tone It Up Texas Shake Dance received 6th place in the contest, out of 70 entries! Woohoo! Thanks so much for all of you who voted for us!! It was so much fun! Go to <a href="http://www.toneitup.tv/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><b>ToneItUpTV</b></span></a> to check out the video announcing the top 10 winners.<br />
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The cafe/salad bars at Whole Foods and Central Market have several healthy and quick options. I'm kind of partial to Whole Foods, but we don't have one in Fort Worth yet (it's coming in 2012!!). The only thing is that the trip might not be as quick as you plan because you will probably want to take a few laps to check out all the options, and then maybe another lap to narrow down your top 3 choices, and then probably a final lap before you land on the winner. You can always count on the food being fresh, which is what I really like. AND if you need to pick up something at the grocery store, then you are already there, bonus!<br />
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Don't let the menu scare you... it might have some unusual things that you are unfamiliar with or can't pronounce, but that's the fun of it! Try something new! We have a fairly new restaurant in town called <a href="http://www.terramedgrill.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><b>Terra Mediterranean Grill</b></span></a>. It's so good and really reasonably priced... we are regulars now. Any greek or mediterranean restaurant will have very similar options. Here are some things I like to order...<br />
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1. Hummus. Good way to get some protein and fiber in your meal.<br />
2. Baba Ganoush. It's an eggplant dip, don't let the name freak you out.<br />
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</div>4. Lentil Soup. Ahh, lentils, what a great legume. It's packed with <a href="http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=52"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><b>health benefits</b></span></a> and fiber and protein!<br />
5. Tabouli. This is a fresh, cold salad made with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgur"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><b>bulgur</b></span></a> (a grain), parsley, tomatoes, and onions.<br />
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1. Most of the time I just have the Lentil Soup and Tabouli as my main course.<br />
2. Falafel. This is made from chickpeas/ garbanzo beans. <a href="http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=falafel&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><b>What exactly is Falafel?</b></span></a><br />
3. Vegetable Moussaka. This is a dish at Terra, so I'm not sure if they have it at other places, but this is absolutely delicious! It's like a veggie casserole made with eggplant, tomatoes, onions, and chickpeas, but with no cheese. Score!<br />
4. Vegetable Skewers or Vegetable Platter with rice on the side or pita bread.<br />
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What I love about these kinds of places is that you have 100% control of what goes into your meal. You pick everything and put it into your bowl and they just stir-fry it up for you. I usually build my own bowl instead of choosing one of their bowl options. So let's do it... <a href="http://www.genghisgrill.com/build_bowl.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><b>Go here with me and let's build our bowl together.</b></span></a><br />
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1. <b>Pick your protein.</b> I usually go with tofu. I <i>might </i>throw in a little shrimp or scallops sometimes.<br />
2. <b>Season your protein.</b> Let's go with black pepper and a citrus garlic herb today.<br />
3. <b>Pick your veggies!!</b> My favorite part :-) This is where I go crazy. Remember, veggies shrink down when they cook, so fill your bowl! Carrots, baby corn, bamboo shoots (loaded w/ fiber), bok choy, broccoli, mushrooms, bean sprouts (love em!), green onions, snap peas, squash, zucchini, spinach, water chestnuts, tomatoes. I think that will do it.<br />
4. <b>Select a sauce.</b> Island Teriyaki Sauce for today. Just a little, the veggies provide their own flavoring, and the sauce is where you will add on the extra hidden calories if you aren't careful.<br />
5. <b>Call your starch.</b> Brown rice always! Maybe <i>a little </i>udon noodles to change it up.<br />
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And Viola! Your mongolian stir-fry bowl is served!<br />
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I am not as familiar with the Thai menus, but I do know that I never go into a Thai restaurant without finding a healthy option. I'm a fan of <i>curry</i> and <i>pad thai</i>, and you can easily customize any entree. Thai restaurants usually have <i>tofu</i> too, which is nice to add some healthy protein to the meal. Fish is another available option. In general, Thai cuisine is commonly known for its lightly-prepared dishes, which usually means that the dishes aren't loaded with heavy fats.<br />
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Like Asian restaurants, you can always count on Mexican restaurants to have some healthy options. But, the thing about mexican restaurants is that <b>evil basket of chips</b> and yummy salsa that greets you at the table the minute you sit down. You are starving, you just want to eat, and you have chips and salsa starring you in the face... so you devour them until your food comes out. Then you are frustrated that you ate a zillion chips because now you aren't as hungry for your meal. As you can tell, I am very familiar with that story. Now, the salsa isn't the bad thing, it's those fried chips that have very little, if any, nutritional value. Salsa is a perfect condiment... it's just veggies blended up! The only thing you have to watch out for is the sodium content in the store bought salsas. There is a reason they are able to stay on the shelf for several months... they are packed with a ton of salt acting as a preservative.<br />
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Also, I recommend trying to resist ordering queso to go with the chips or fajitas. I know I know, it <b>was</b> one of my favorite things... a big bowl of melted cheese, who can resist?! But, I promise you will thank me later when you are working out at the gym and having to think about how you want to burn off that queso you ate the other night. I hate going to the gym having to think about how I want to burn off whatever dessert I allowed myself to enjoy the other night. Instead, I like going to the gym and NOT thinking about what I have to burn off, but thinking about how much I enjoy having the time to myself to work out any stress that I have or to simply push myself to the limits, thanking my body for my health by moving it. It's my "me time," not time to stress about the fact that I enjoyed dessert.<br />
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Okay, that was quite the introduction to the list of healthy Mexican food options, so let's get to it!<br />
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1. Veggie Fajitas w/ corn tortillas. Corn tortillas have significantly less calories, fat, and sodium. Fill your fajita with beans, a little rice, guacamole, and pico de gallo, and salsa. Try to refrain from the tempting globs of sour cream and cheese.<br />
2. Salad. I can usually find a good salad at a Mexican restaurant. I just order it without the cheese and dressing on the side.<br />
3. Spinach quesadillas. Again, no cheese because they flood that tortilla with cheese. They shouldn't call them enchiladas, it should be something like "cheesiladas." <br />
4. Taco Cabana: Black bean tacos ($1.09 each). They already come without cheese. This isn't the healthiest option in the world because it's wrapped in a flour tortilla and technically it's fast food, but if we are on-the-go and need something fast, then this is an option. We get the black bean tacos, salsa, and guacamole.<br />
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So there you have it! My list of meal ideas to order when you are on-the-go! I know I could think of many more restaurants, but that would make this list never-ending. So, if you unsure how to <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">"work the menu"</span></i></b> at a specific restaurant, then just leave a comment about it, and we can chat!<br />
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In the meantime, have a super weekend! I am attending the<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><b> </b></span><a href="http://letsbehealthyandhappy.blogspot.com/2010/08/mark-your-calendar.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><b>Yoga @ Cowboys Stadium</b></span></a> event today with Sam and my Mom and hundreds of other people, and I'm so excited! Like they say... everything is bigger in Texas... even YOGA class!<br />
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With Love, Health, and Happiness,<br />
CamiCamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06443054619308708819noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913297154066724477.post-6022968865335598432010-08-17T09:16:00.002-05:002010-08-20T00:29:57.230-05:00Ordering Takeout the Healthy Way! PART IIs that even possible!?! YES!!<br />
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</div><div>You don't have the time or you simply don't want to cook or do the dishes, but you still want to eat healthy... so what do you do?!? Ordering takeout might not be as healthy as cooking at home, but it doesn't have to be unhealthy either. There are some great options out there, you just have to know how to <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">"</span></b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">work the menu</span></b></i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">."</span></b><br />
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</div><div>Things have been really busy for Sam and I, and we have had to resort to getting lunch/dinner to-go several times in the past few weeks. So I wanted to share with you some of these on-the-go lunch/dinner ideas. Where I live, there isn't an abundance of those awesome, local healthy places like in Austin, TX or California, so I'm going to touch on some more of the popular restaurants out there. If there is a specific restaurant that are wondering about, then ask away!! </div><div><br />
</div><div>First, I <a href="http://letsbehealthyandhappy.blogspot.com/2010/06/hello-friends-its-weekend.html"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">have mentioned</span></b></a> <a href="http://www.spiraldiner.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><b>Spiral Diner</b></span></a> before (a local vegan restaurant), and that is probably one of our favorite places to order brunch/lunch/dinner... Chopped "BBQ" Salad and Chicken-less Salad Sandwich are SOO good! You know it's good if my Dad even likes the Chopped "BBQ" Sandwich made with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheat_gluten_(food)"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><b>seitan</b></span></a> (a meat substitute), and had no idea that it wasn't even real meat, he loved it. Oh, and did I mention that they serve biscuits & gravy for brunch... ahh, my childhood favorite!</div></div><div><br />
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</div></div><div>1. Salad Bowl with mixed veggies, <i>a little</i> rice, black beans, salsa, guacamole.</div><div>2. Tacos with corn tortillas, mixed veggies, black beans, salsa, guacamole. I sometimes ask for a little rice in <i>one</i> of the tacos.</div><div>3. Burrito with mixed veggies, black beans, salsa, guacamole, a little rice. I don't usually get the burrito because that's just too much food for me, but Sam gets it.<br />
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<b></b><i>We have a billion </i><a href="http://www.joespastanpizza.com/"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><b>Joe's Pasta & Pizza</b></span></i></a><i> in TX.</i><br />
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</i></div><div>1. Veggie Pizza with NO CHEESE. You can do a marinara sauce or pesto sauce if they have it, and just ask for all of their veggies. Here are some of my favorite topping ideas: spinach, mushrooms, bell peppers, pine nuts, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, and onions. </div><div><br />
</div><div>You would be surprised at how flavorful a pizza tastes even without cheese, and eventually you may find that you don't even need cheese on your pizza (my parents did! way to go Mom & Dad!). I have found that many places don't mind at all when you ask for no cheese. Most places put A TON of cheese on the pizza to where you can't even taste the toppings, so a good general rule is... if you can't control the ingredients like you can at home, then just ask to have your meal without it or on the side. In this case, it's without the cheese, but sometimes it pays off to ask for your salad dressing on the side; otherwise, you end up with a soggy salad soaked in salad dressing. </div><div><br />
</div><div>2. Pasta with any veggies and garlic and olive oil or marinara as the sauce, instead of the creamy or buttery sauces. I find that "Pasta Primavera" is an option that is on most menus, and I just ask for an olive oil sauce and no cheese. It's as simply as that! </div><div><br />
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<i>You can always count on an Asian Restaurant to have many healthy options!</i><br />
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1. Seaweed Salad. This sounds gross but so good and good for you! <a href="http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=135"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><b>The Health Benefits of Seaweed</b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><b> </b></span><br />
2. Miso Soup. <a href="http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=114"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><b>The Health Benefits of Miso</b></span></a>... such as <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Miso's Minerals Support Immune Function, Energy Production, Bones and Blood Vessels." </span>I LOVE miso soup!<br />
3. Edamame <a href="http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=79"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">What Exactly is Edamame & it's Health Benefits?</span></b></a><br />
4. Veggie Stir Fry with brown rice if they have it. You can ask for some tofu if you want the extra protein.<br />
5. Vegetable Roll. Usually they have some sort of veggie roll, or you can just ask them to make one up for you. They are usually very accommodating.<br />
6. Sushi Salmon (rice underneath the raw piece of salmon) or Nori Salmon (no rice, just a slice of raw salmon). <br />
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I know right now you're saying... WAIT! Salmon?? I thought you ate a vegan diet!?? Well, I do about 99% of the time. I love sushi salmon, but I just eat like 2-3 pieces, and I'm good. Or like this weekend, I just had to have a few bites of wedding cake. I don't deprive myself of tasting or experiencing something... that's just too restricting. If someone told me, "You have to try this it's the best burger IN THE WORLD"... then I would take a bite or two or three. <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">You gotta live life.</span></i></b> :-)<br />
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1. "Salad" Sub. Wheat Bread (If you are watching the carbs, ask them to hollow out the inside of the bread.) all the veggies like lettuce, tomato, avocado (adds the creaminess so no need for cheese or mayo), pickles, cucumbers, bell peppers, black olives, alfalfa sprouts, mushrooms, jalapenos, and, if they have them, sunflower seeds! Condiment Options: any kind of mustard or olive oil and vinegar.<br />
2. A wrap with the above ingredients.<br />
3. Just a plain ole salad with all the veggies, nuts, and any of the dressings just mentioned ON THE SIDE so you can control the quantity.<br />
4. At <a href="http://www.jimmyjohns.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><b>Jimmy Johns</b></span></a>, you can get any sandwich wrapped in lettuce instead of on bread. It's called the <a href="http://www.jimmyjohns.com/menu/nutrition.aspx?section=lowfat&id=13033"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><b>Unwich</b></span></a>. I usually get the <a href="http://www.jimmyjohns.com/menu/nutrition.aspx?id=1237"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><b>#13 Gourmet Veggie Club</b></span></a> with no cheese and no mayo, instead I get dijon mustard on 7 whole grain wheat bread or as an unwhich.<br />
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So there you have it! Some <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><i>HEALTHY</i></span> options for a quick lunch or dinner! Hopefully, this list will hold you over until my next post (Part II), which will have many more ideas for you!<br />
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I hope you had a great weekend! I had a busy weekend. We had a wedding and there was lots of studying for my 3rd CPA Exam, which I took yesterday. 3 Down, 1 more to go! I'm looking forward to rewarding myself with this week of NO studying... just some fun work outs, relaxation, closet and apartment organizing (meh), cooking, going out with friends, blogging, tweeting, etc.<br />
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Well, I will chat with you soon for Part II! Have a terrific Tuesday!<br />
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With Love, Health, and Happiness,<br />
Cami<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Weekend Wedding Pics</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Congrats Cassie & Ryan!!</span></b></i><br />
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Fun night! </div></div>Camihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06443054619308708819noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913297154066724477.post-56665709396856929252010-08-12T11:41:00.002-05:002010-08-12T11:56:34.844-05:00We need YOUR HELP!! Please :-)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh23H7cUw0DXnKF3WKDDzC2mhmXdiUVlvJ5tTMynj0-mwe5pWmzol1Y8uw09HDrkO32vfisXH-fDp-Q9Pkgs4lRZ-eLR00TnVaKDuHmwI7S6EkiL1I7qegPk7v5PB4MgEkz2YPB62-XRzns/s1600/0_showing_love_cowgirl_boots.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh23H7cUw0DXnKF3WKDDzC2mhmXdiUVlvJ5tTMynj0-mwe5pWmzol1Y8uw09HDrkO32vfisXH-fDp-Q9Pkgs4lRZ-eLR00TnVaKDuHmwI7S6EkiL1I7qegPk7v5PB4MgEkz2YPB62-XRzns/s320/0_showing_love_cowgirl_boots.gif" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">[</span><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee238/profilekiss/graphics/Girly/Showing_Love/0_showing_love_cowgirl_boots.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.myspace.com/firequeenie&usg=__TeKgSgMPgw7XyG-mB-ad2OICmTE=&h=450&w=450&sz=389&hl=en&start=124&tbnid=EUTkDp3audTQRM:&tbnh=156&tbnw=152&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcowgirl%2Bboots%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den%26biw%3D1263%26bih%3D664%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C3064&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=587&vpy=335&dur=1941&hovh=225&hovw=225&tx=161&ty=63&ei=9x9kTOjrIIa6ngf487TNAQ&oei=uB9kTIr5I8L-8Aa_z8noDg&esq=32&page=7&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:124&biw=1263&bih=664"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">source</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">]</span></div>Happy Thursday!<br />
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So I know you are anxiously waiting to hear the results of who won the <a href="http://toneitup.com/blog/shake-dance-challenge-enter-your-video/"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">Tone It Up Shake Dance Contest</span></i></b></a>. Well, I am too!! <i>ToneItUp</i> got about 70 video entries for the contest (wow!), and they have decided to postpone announcing the winner until NEXT WEDNESDAY... that way they have time to watch all of the videos and make a well-informed decision. Also, they want <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">YOU</span></b> to help them decide and tell them what video you like best. <b>SO THIS IS WHERE YOU COME IN!! </b><br />
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There are going to be 10 winners, and if you think our <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Tone It Up </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">TEXAS </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Shake Dance</span></i></b></span> video deserves to win, then we would <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">LOOOOVE</span> </span></i></b>for you to vote for us! (Hopefully, now the picture at the beginning of this blog makes sense, haha!) Just in case you need to check out the video again, then here it is!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">If you would like to vote for us (yay!), then here is how you can do it. There are several ways actually.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">1. You can go to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tone-It-Up/125883599800?ref=ts"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b><i>ToneItUp's Facebook page</i></b></span></a>, and post a comment replying to one of their most recent wall posts that says "<i>Okay...we need help?!? Who has the best shake dance??</i>" You can just say <b>"Tone It Up TEXAS Shake Dance!"</b> or anything else you would like to add. (Big thanks to Kelly for being way ahead of the game and already commenting her vote for us! Thank you!!)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">2. OR, you can go to <a href="http://toneitup.com/blog/shake-dance-challenge-enter-your-video/"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">this link</span></i></b></a>, and scroll alll the way to the bottom past all of the video entries, and leave a reply. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">3. OR, you could <a href="http://twitter.com/toneitup"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Twitter them</span></i></b></a> your vote!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Oh ya, and speaking of Twitter. I have moved up in the world... you will be proud of me...I have a Twitter account now (woohoo!), so follow me if you want to know what I'm doing for my workout, what am I having for dinner, or just any other random thoughts from me. You can also see my Twitter updates on the right side of this blog right after the picture of Major. Here is <a href="http://twitter.com/HealthandHappi"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">My Twitter Page</span></i></b></a>. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">THANK YOU SO MUCH!! You all are the best, and I will definitely be chatting with you about some fun, healthy, and happy things before next Wednesday. Have a great day! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">With Love, Health, and Happiness,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Cami </div>Camihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06443054619308708819noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913297154066724477.post-44106096146750621932010-08-10T17:48:00.000-05:002010-08-10T17:48:58.614-05:00A Little Bit of Entertainment FOR YOU!Hi friends!! <div><br />
</div><div>How was your weekend?? I was busy studying (of course), BUT that wasn't the only thing I did this weekend...<div><br />
</div><div>I'm excited to share with you a little somethin' somethin' that I have been working on with my friend, Steph. Last week, <a href="http://toneitup.com/blog/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">ToneItUp</span></span></b></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span>announced a contest that we just couldn't pass up! It's a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">SHAKE DANCE CONTEST</span></b></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">!</span> To become more familiar with what exactly a shake dance is... watch their video!</div><div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So now that you know what the contest is all about, it's time to show you our...</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">TONE IT UP</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">TEXAS</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> SHAKE DANCE!!</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><b><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">And there it is! So what do you think?!?! Even if we don't win, it's okay, because we had a blast making the video! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> (But, really, it would be SO COOL if we won.) </span>We got a serious ab workout while making the video from all of the laughing, if you couldn't tell!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So there is a yummy shake recipe for you and some entertainment! If anything, I hope this video provides you with a good laugh today to go with the shake recipe, because as we all know, <b><i>laughter is the best medicine</i></b>!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Feel free to let me know what you think of the video! The winner will be announced tomorrow, so we will see!!! I will definitely let you know how it ends up. :-) </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">In the meantime, have a great evening! I feel like I should end this post a little differently today...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">With Love, Health, Happiness, and <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">A Good Laugh</span></i></b>, </div><div style="text-align: left;">Cami </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div></div>Camihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06443054619308708819noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913297154066724477.post-73406944559661146582010-08-06T09:23:00.006-05:002010-08-06T09:52:53.061-05:00Some Inspiration & A RecipeInspiration and a recipe... great combo right!! A happy mind and a happy belly. <br />
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Okay, just in case you were needing some last minute inspiration about the exciting events coming up, particularly for tomorrow's event, I found this great video! Makes me wanna go work out with friends right now! (I'm being good though... studying away... my workout is my reward after studying.)<br />
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For all of the details on tomorrow's event go to the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/lululemonFortWorth?ref=ts">lululemon Fort Worth Facebook Page</a>. It's BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat). If you need an extra mat, I have one, so let me know!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here it is... the inspiration you were looking for. Even if you can't go to the event, I still think this video is inspirational just in general. I think it's the song... I love it. Enjoy! </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">On another note, if you plan on cooking this weekend, specifically if you want to make a delicious salad, you must try this <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Caesar Dressing</span></b> recipe on <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">romaine lettuce</span>! I had it recently with my quinoa and pasta sauce mixture. Yumm! A healthy Caesar Dressing... who would have thought. One of the ingredients is tahini, which is a roasted sesame seed butter. You can usually find it near the peanut butter. Check out the recipe <a href="http://www.beautiful-vegan.com/2009/05/how-to-make-creamy-caesar-dressing.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><b>here</b></span></a>. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I want to leave you with this quote as you begin your weekend that someone recently shared with me (Thanks Angela!). It's short, but it says a lot. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The strongest principal of growth lies in human choice.</span></span></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-George Eliot </span></span></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So true, our health and happiness is all about our human choice. We have 100% control of our lives (most of the time), what a great thing! With that in mind, have a great weekend friends! Do something fun... you deserve it. :-) </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With Love, Health, and Happiness, </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cami </span></div>Camihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06443054619308708819noreply@blogger.com1