{What} on Wednesday

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Jenna-Marie

What’s for breakfast?

Egg white oats with cinnamon, chia seeds, and blueberries

What’s to drink?

Water and Coffee….

Decaf Tea…

Greenberry Shakology

What’s crushing my cravings?

Chimes Ginger Chews

Juicy grapefruits…

Greek yogurt, almond butter and blueberries

What I’m thankful for.

Seaweed Snacks sent to me by the awesome people at Annie Chun’s!

(The wasabi flavor is awesome)

What’s a staple in my diet?

colorful, veggie packed salads

What I’m building?

Upper body strength and total body flexibility.

What I’m looking forward to

Spring!

I can feel it in the air.

What’s on tomorrow morning’s playlist for Spinning?

Ending with some Dropkick Murphy’s before St. Patty’s day weekend

So…What’s up with you?

Vacation Procrastination

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Jenna-Marie

Today shall be crazy.

Packing, cleaning, errands…I’m such a procrastinator.

But that’s what super strong coffee is for Smile

I headed to the gym bright and early, sweated all over the arc trainer, and fit in some back, bi’s and tri’s.

Arc Trainer- 60 minutes: increasing incline and resistance every 5 minutes for 30 minutes, then decreasing incline and resistance for the next 30 minutes

weights

Lat Pull Down- 3 sets of 15; 45 pounds
Chest Press- 3 sets of 15; 20 pounds
Bicep Curls- 3 sets of 15; 15 pounds
Tricep Extension- 3 sets of 15; 15 pounds
100 reps of various AB exercises, broken into 5 sets of 20

Stretch

Due to the rain, and the people who suddenly lose all driving ability when a droplet hits the ground, it took me a good 35 minutes to get home.

If only cars could fly…

Jenna Jetson. I like it.

When I finally made it home, I quickly ate breakfast, chugged some water, and am now ready to battle the busy day ahead

1/3 cup oats
1/2 frozen banana
3/4 cup AllWhites
cinnamon and nutmeg

Topped with blueberries and Teddies Unsalted Peanut Butter

Crunch time! Ready..Set…Go!

A Date with Stairs

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Jenna-Marie

Oh Stairmaster.

Our love/hate relationship is one of my favorites.

I paid it a visit today after breakfast, and per usual, I got my butt kicked.

Egg White Chia Oats with blueberries and 1/2 a grapefruit

I completed a 35 minute climb at Level 9, while listening to David Guetta’s station on Pandora Radio. This is mandatory in getting me through this tortuous sweat session.

By the end of my 35 minutes, my butt was tight and my shirt was soaked. I ended with a light 10 minutes on the elliptical and a quick AB routine

AB Workout

Repeat 3-4x

30 second low plank
15 high plank oblique cross overs
15 mountain climbers
30 second low plank

Stretch.

When I arrived home, I got creative with my post workout snack.

1 scoop Sun Warrior Protein powder
1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
3 Tbsp water

spread on an unsalted rice cake, and top with fresh blueberries and strawberries.

Um..YUM!

I may have just created my new favorite snack.

And for a daily dose of Yogi…

stay happy, my friends.

Sweat Therapy

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Jenna-Marie

I’m still obsessed with my daily Yogi tea messages, and I have every intention of sharing the one’s that I find meaningful to my life, and maybe to your’s as well.

It’s my blog, and I can do what I want.

I’ve been alternating between the Healthy Fasting, and Lemon Ginger tea in place of my usual morning coffee

Because I eat a lot of vegetables, I occasionally suffer from indigestion, bloating and plenty of burping.

Fiber = Gassy. Classy.

I find that sipping these first thing, as well as after eating, helps to move things along a bit better.

I drank my tea in the car this morning on the way to the gym, and then headed straight to the weights for a quick arm workout.

3 sets of 12: Front Shoulder Raises, Lateral Raises, and Shoulder Press
3 sets of 15: Alternating Bicep Curls on incline bench
3 sets of 15: Triceps Extension

Once my friend/client arrived, we hopped on the Arc Trainer for a good hour of sweat therapy.

I always say that “sweating should be thought of as an emotional cleanse”.

Sweat out any stressors, worries, anger, frustration or sadness that lurks within you, and at the end, wipe it all away with your towel.

Following cardio, we ended with some quick abs, push-ups and stretching before heading home for post-workout breakfast.

Blueberry Banana Egg white Oatmeal with Chia Seeds

and some black coffee with Stevia in the Raw.

Hey, I didn’t say I was cutting out coffee completely :)

It’s going to be a gorgeous weekend and I’ve already seen a plethora of runners taking advantage of the sunshine and prepping for their run on Monday.

I would love to be on the sidelines cheering them on with an ice cold drink in my hand (it is one of the biggest drinking days here in Boston), but unfortunately I’ll be at work watching it on television.

Marathon Monday is looking HOT. 88 degrees…yikes!

Well I can’t stand to be inside any longer, so I’m off to seize the day. Matt and I are taking his bike out this afternoon, and later planning our usual Satur-Date at an undecided location.

I think I’m feeling a good piece of fish..or sushi?

We’ll see where we end up. Have a great Saturday! xoxo

I Like It Raw

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Jenna-Marie

I’ve recently converted to Raw Almond Butter over Roasted Almond Butter.

Raw

Roasted

Though it’s a personal preference, I found in terms of texture and taste, Raw AB has my vote.

I love the grindy (is that a word?) and thick texture of the butter, along with the natural flavor that the almonds possess.

From the MaraNatha Website:

Raw nut butter products are not subjected to treatment or heat prior to the grinding process. These items are often preferred by people who are looking for minimally processed food that is “as close to Nature” as possible.
Roasted nut butters are baked or heated to produce a desired flavor and/or color prior to grinding. Some manufacturers use oil in the roasting process

Try it out and see if you like it!

I purchased my jar at Trader Joe’s, but I’m sure you will find it at another grocery store as well Smile .

Breakfast: Strawberry Banana Protein Oats

1/3 C oats
1/3 C liquid egg whites
1/2 banana
2 large strawberries
cinnamon

1/2 T of Raw AB

Served along side Newman’s Own Organic coffee with Truvia and a relaxing Eucalyptus candle.

Today’s Workout:

Spin Class.
Abs.
Stretching.

Thirsty Thursday {Halloween Weekend}

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Jenna-Marie

The weather today was perfect for staying in bed and watching reality television for hours.

Unfortunately, we live in the real world (hehe) where laziness is not an option.

Unless your name is Kate Middleton, when in that case you can sit your pretty behind on the couch for weeks on end if that was your wish.

As for us regular folks, jobs,errands and workouts fill the hours of our days. Plus, it’s Halloween weekend and there is much to get done!!

And then it’s time for a drink.

It’s the final Thirsty Thursday before All Hallows Eve, and I have a recipe that your entire party will enjoy.

Especially the vampires

Bloody Punch Bowl

2 Bottles Diet Cranberry Sierra Mist
1 bottle Juicy Juice 100% Apple Juice
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 bottle clear alcohol of choice (Bacardi, Vodka, Tequila) I prefer rum or vodka
1/2 cup fresh cranberries

Mix liquid ingredients in a large punch bowl or black witches’ caldron. Add cranberries and serve with ladle.

For floating ice hand: Fill 2 (not powdered) latex gloves with water, tie the end with a rubber band and freeze for about 4 hours. Once the water is frozen solid, remove the glove and place hand inside of punch bowl. Keep the other hand in freezer for replacement.

Enjoy!!

Thirsty Thursday {Vegetables}

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Jenna-Marie

Every little bit helps when it comes to supplying your body with nutrients and love, even if it is in the form of alcohol Smile . Gutta sneak it in sometimes.

This weeks Thirsty Thursday theme is…Veggietails (vegetable+cocktail) Get it? eh

Drink #1 Cucumber Mint Martini

2 oz Vodka
1.5 tbsp. Fresh Lime Juice
3 mint leaves
4 slices of Cucumber, peeled
1tbsp Agave nectar

Add ingredients to shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into cooled glass and garnish with cucumber slice and mint

Drink #2 Vodka Fusion Smoothie

1.5 oz Vodka
1/2 cup V8 Fusion Juice or make your own in food processer
4oz Greek Yogurt
1/4 cup Frozen berries

Place ingredients in blender with 1/4 cup ice and blend until smooth. Serve in chilled glass.

Drink # 3 Vodka Pepper

1.5 oz Absolut Peppar Vodka
4oz Vegetable Juice (V8, or make your own)
1tsp Lemon Juice

Pour ingredients into shaker with ice. Strain into chilled glass. Garnish with chili or jalapeno pepper.

Like I said…every little bit helps Smile .

Enjoy my friends!

Cheers to sneaking in vegetables and beginning to study for my Recertification all night!

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