1) Blue Diamond Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Coconut Milk! I'm addicted to it. It has a light and refreshing taste- it's fantastic alone, in cereal, in coffee, whatever! And with only 45 calories and no sugar, it's guilt-free as well :]
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| This stuff is delicious!! |
2) Fresh popped popcorn. I pop it in a stock pan over the stove with a little olive oil and a little salt. It's my new go-to snack when I just need a little something to munch on between dinner and my cut-off eating time before bed.
3) Squats. My legs are strong and I love working them hard! Squat jumps, dead weight squats, weighted squats, lunge squats. Squat squat squat (ha, that sounds funny out loud). In fact, I did so much squatting and jumping the other day that my legs feel beyond sore. It's great.
4) Hockey playoffs :] I've always been a huge Boston Bruins fan and it's so exciting to see them in the playoffs again this year!! I would absolutely love to see them win the Stanley Cup again! But how does this relate to my health/fitness favorite things? Well, watching the playoff games makes me SO nervous that I literally can't sit still. So what do I do? Jump. Cardio. Weights. Anything and everything to get out all my pent up anxiety as I watch them play. During the game on Thursday, I worked out so hard and so long that I burned around 800 calories! Woah! Plus, with how beastly hockey players are, they inspire me. Seriously! I can't even skate forget everything they do! It's nuts and it makes me push myself even harder while I workout. Thanks, playoffs ;]
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| LOVE the Boston Bruins!!! |
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| Tim Thomas, like a boss. |
5) My heart rate monitor. This Christmas gift from my brother has definitely become my favorite workout accessory. I loved watching my heart rate go up. I love challenging myself to keep it at or above a certain level for a designated amount of time. I love being able to see my total workout time, average heart rate and peak heart rate once I finish my workout. I also love being able to calculate my calorie burn based on my average heart rate! It's so encouraging. I use this website to calculate it. I know it isn't completely accurate but it is a good tool!
6) Finally having a new prescription so that my own sweat doesn't kill me :P haha. But for real.
7) Green tea with mint. Green tea is SUPER ridiculously good for you! I've been trying to drink more of it lately and this has become my favorite. I'm not usually a big fan of mint teas (I prefer fruity or chai) but my hubby picked this one out and I'm glad he did!
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| I drink it hot and black |
8) This recipe: Protein Pancakes. These things are outrageously good!!! I love pancakes. Always have, always will. So I like trying new recipes from time to time. When I saw this one I saw instantly intrigued because it contains no pancake mix or flour. The first time I made it, I thought I screwed it up because the batter is suuuuper runny (let this serve as a warning to anyone who might attempt to make these now!). But I realized it's meant to be cooked in one skillet, almost like an omelette. At least, that's how I cook them, ha. They're so stinking delicious, they don't even need syrup or agave! Nothing. Just eat as is! I even made them for my brother and Daddy while I was visiting them last week. Everyone loved them. I make 'em with almond milk (see #1) and extra cinnamon. I also use a whey/casein blend protein powder- one is quick release the other is a slow burn- because that's the only protein powder I buy. I've also tried adding some oats, chopped nuts or peanut butter. Jake's favorite blend so far is oats and chopped walnuts because it's almost like banana nut bread in pancake for. I like a little Better 'n Peanut Butter in mine. Yummmm!
9) Planks. I've realized that by simply turning my normal blank hold into a decline plank (by propping my feet up on a chair) I work my lower abs much better. Which makes me extremely happy. I'm also determined to get better at doing side planks with a leg raise. Those killed me in P.A.P. Lower last week.
10) Beets. They used to weird me out but now I can't get enough of them! I particularly love them in a field greens salad with a little goat cheese. Now that is a fantastic lunch! Granted, cooking them always turns my hands (and my kitchen counter) pink, but they're worth it!
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| They're packed full of nutrients! |
Okay, that's all I can think of right now :] If you'd like, comment below and share some of your favorite things!
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