Fit Friday

Here is a great way to start your day!  No equipment needed!


Source:  Back on Pointe

Topic Thursday

Here is a great chart that breaks down and compares different nuts.  Nuts are a great way to get some healthy fats in to your diet which are essential!

Wellness Wednesday

Things that make you go 'Hmmmmm':

Tasty Tuesday

Pineapple Whip


Author: http://detoxinista.com

Serves: 4-6

 

A creamy, fruit-based soft serve dessert!

Ingredients

• 1 fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and chopped
• 1 cup almond milk
• 1 tablespoon honey (optional, for authentic sweetness)

 

Instructions

1. To get started, you’ll want to freeze the pineapple chunks. I chopped mine a day ahead of time, and froze the chunks overnight. You could also purchase frozen pineapple, if you prefer.
2. This recipe works best in a high-speed blender, like the Vitamix, because you’ll need to be able to pulverize the frozen pineapple into an ice-cream-like consistency. A normal blender will most likely not work, but a food processor might.
3. Combine the frozen pineapple with the almond milk and honey, then blend until a frozen sorbet texture is achieved.
4. For an authentic Dole Whip presentation, transfer the frozen dessert to a large plastic bag, and cut off the tip to create a piping bag. Pipe the pineapple whip into 4-6 dishes, and serve immediately!
5. Any leftovers can be frozen in an ice cube tray, and used in smoothies later.

Motivation Monday

Are you pushing yourself as hard as you could or are you fine with staying comfortable? 

Fit Friday

Topic Thursday

Wellness Wednesday

Tasty Tuesday

For an easy, tasty treat...Place one chocolate chip (dark chocolate, semi-sweet, milk chocolate or white chocolate) in a raspberry.  It sweet and tart, simple and YUMMY!

Motivation Monday

Fitness Friday

Here are some great upper body exercises...make sure they're in your routine!

Topic Thursday

Think about this for a second...


What are you doing to make sure you're not the 1 in 3??

Wellness Wednesday

Tasty Tuesday

Cinnamon Vanilla Almond Butter



What You'll Need:

2 cups roasted almonds
1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon olive oil

What to Do:

1. Place the almonds in the bowl of a food processor and process until finely ground.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend for a few minutes at a time, making sure to scrape the sides of the food processor bowl frequently (if the mixture sticks).
3. Process for about 5-7 minutes, or until smooth and creamy.
4. Store in a closed jar or container.

Source:  Here

Motivation Monday

Fitness Friday

Topic Thursday

Wellness Wednesday

Tasty Tuesday

Baked Parmesan Tomatoes

A sprinkle of Parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil transform tomatoes into the perfect side dish. Or try sandwiching them between slices of your favorite whole-wheat country bread.

Ingredients

4   tomatoes, halved horizontally

1/4 cup  freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon  chopped fresh oregano

1/4 teaspoon  salt

Freshly ground pepper, to taste

4 teaspoons  extra-virgin olive oil

 

 

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

2. Place tomatoes cut-side up on a baking sheet. Top with Parmesan, oregano, salt and pepper. Drizzle with oil and bake until the tomatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.

 

Nutrition Facts

Calories 91, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Sodium 375 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, Potassium 363 mg.

Motivation Monday