How Do You Work It Out?

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Jenna-Marie

Step 1. Eat a light snack for fuel

Golden Delicious apple with 1 Tbsp Sunbutter

Step 2. Drink coffee for energy, and Foam roll those muscles

Skip those artificial energy drinks that are full of God knows what, and choose a cup of black coffee.

Same results, no chemicals added.

And remember to hydrate as well.

Step 3. Get Pumped Up!

Some of my favorite stations include: Third Eye Blind, Three Days Grace, Fun., David Guetta, Lucas Prata, and DJ Khalid.

And of course some Country, Rap and maybe some old school boy bands thrown in the mix Smile

Step 4. Bang it out

Today’s Workout.

-Run to the gym

Assisted Pull Ups: 3x 12
Assisted Dips: 3x 12
Bicep Curls: 3x 12
Overhead Tricep Extension 3x 12
Inner Bicep Curls: 3x 12
Tricep Kickbacks: 3x 12
Cross body Hammer Curls: 3x 12
Bench Dips: 2x 15

- Stretch

-Run Home

Step 5. Refuel

1 scoop Chocolate Sunwarrior
1/2 frozen banana
Handful of Frozen Spinach
1 tbsp. Ground Flaxseed
Water and Ice

Blended and topped with 1/4 cup Kashi GOLEAN! and blueberries.

How do you Work it Out?

Eat the Rainbow

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Jenna-Marie

The time has finally come.

I am officially beginning to like the taste of SunButter.

Not that it’s a big deal if I didn’t like it, I just hate to waste food. I would have found a way to finish the jar, or snuck some into Matt’s sandwiches to see if he noticed

Breakfast this morning

Banana egg white oats, topped with blueberries and a mixture of raw almond butter and sunbutter.

I like to try all different types of food, and it’s good to have a variety of nutrients in our diet.

Since the summer is creeping up at a rapid pace, delicious fruits such as cherries, berries, kiwis and melons will begin to stock the shelves at grocery stores and Farmer’s Market’s.

All fruits and vegetables taste better when they are in season, and I like to incorporate all of them into my daily dishes.

I’m loving pineapple lately, and have been adding some to my yogurt and smoothies for a juicy hint of tang. Eating it frozen is delicious as well, and makes for a great night time snack mixed with some dark chocolate or cottage cheese.

I like to have variety when it comes to my beverages as well. I can only drink so much water.

Tea, Coffee, Naturally sweetened lemonade, ACV cocktails.

you can also make your own lemonade by combining water, fresh lemon juice, and a packet of all natural sweetener such as Truvia or Stevia.

Here’s a fun chart describing what Tea works best for you depending on your mood.

I also get plenty of vegetables in different forms throughout my week.

eggwhite omelet with kale, steamed broccoli and carrots, 1/2 cold sweet potato topped with melted coconut oil, which forms a hard shell of tropical bliss.

Mother’s Day Kabobs, a favorite of mine in the summer months

I always grab the skewer with the most charred vegetables on it

Once we find what we like, it’s easy to eat the same foods over and over again. However, it’s important to give your body an abundance of nutrients from different sources to stay strong, energetic and glowing.

Start introducing a healthy variety of fruits, vegetables, proteins and fats into your diet to find what makes YOUR body happy.

Color is beautiful, Eat the Rainbow.

Sunshine and SunButter

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Jenna-Marie

The weekend is here, and it’s going to be beautiful!

That means ice coffee, a run around the lake, and reading by the water in a beach chair.

I’m almost done with Fifty Shades of Grey, and will be starting the second book immediately after.

While I agree that this book is extremely captivating, all of the hype surrounding the eroticism and fetishes involving the character’s relationship, seems a bit odd to me.

It’s 2012. Flip on your TV after 10pm and you’ll see borderline inappropriate scenes right in your living room.

Get over it.

I can however, understand why so many people are loving this book, and how it’s helping marriages around the world reignite that “spark” in their intimate relationship.