Happy Friday everyone!
Food
I’m having a very veggie day! I started off with a green smoothie which contained:
- Spinach
- Skim milk
- Lemon juice
- A pinch of cayenne pepper
- Group flax seeds
- Frozen pineapple
- 1 large banana
Delicious! I had to take my doggie to the vet over my lunch hour so I picked up a veggie delight sub from Subway. It had:
- Lettuce
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
- Cucumbers
- Green peppers
- Banana pepper
- Jalapeno peppers
- Vinegar
- Oil
And I added my homade hummes for some protein! Veggies make me feel so good! Especially after my workout this morning
Fitness
The past few years I’ve slacked off on my running during the winter. I just don’t like running on a treadmill and the weather is too crazy to run outside, plus it is still dark when I like to work out at 6am. This year I made a promise to myself not to let my running fall by the wayside. About mid February I get the itch to run again and then have to build back up to a 5K (3.2mile) distance. Before all the bad weather came I was running 5-6 miles at a time, I just didn’t want to start over. So, to keep myself interested in running and the treadmill I’ve been doing the PodRunner Freeway to 10K Interval Series. This is a great FREE download for anyone just starting to run (they have a 5K program as well) or for someone who wants to improve their running speed and fitness level. I found that after doing the 5K series my pace was a lot faster. The music is all electronic but it keeps you moving and you don’t have to look at a timer to see when to shift from running to walking the music tells you when to do it! You also get tips from Coach Jenny Hadfield. I’m about 4 weeks into the program (had to start over due to the holidays) Todays workout consisted of:
- 5 minute warm up
- (6) 6 minute run/1 minute walk intervals
- 3 minute cool down
For a total of 50 minutes, almost 5 miles, and 650 calories burned! I’ll admit the run was not easy today. I did the same workout outside on Sunday and it went by so quick. Today the gym felt really warm. I got hot and sweaty pretty quick and couldn’t wait for it to be over. But I did it and felt great!
Tip for social eating situations
Tonight I have class for my Masters program from 5:30pm-10:00pm and then again tomorrow all day. I LOVE my classes. Part of the class is a tradition iwhere most people bring some type of food to share during the weekend. There is all kinds of delicious food, not to mention we often order out or go out for lunch on Saturday. These types of situations use to cause me a lot of stress and anxiety. I use to tell myself, “You CAN’T eat this or that.” “You SHOULDN’T eat too much!” Well, guess what I ended up doing? I ate WAY too much and then felt guilty. Here are some of my new thoughts going into the situation
- How will I feel physically after eating some of this food?
- Will it help me stay alert and focused during the lecture?
- Will I feel bloated and uncomfortable while sitting in class?
- Is this something I REALLY want or do I just want to eat because I’m bored/tired/everyone else is eating it?
If I REALLY want something I will eat it, especially if it is something I don’t normally make myself. I generally will stay away from crackers, chips, and processed food because well, who needs them! Homemade cookies on the other hand…now that’s a different story! I also prepared a veggie tray and my homemade hummes. I’ll also be brining Stacy’s Pita Chips . These are SO good! Here’s my recipe for hummes:
Ingredients
- 1 can of garbanzo beans (reserve liquid in a separate glass)
- 2 TBSP Lemon Juice
- 1 TBSP of Olive Oil
- 1 TBSP of creamy peanut butter (I use this instead of Tahini)
- Minced garlic to tasted
Directions
- Blend all ingredients in a food processor except for the reserved liquid. Add the liquid while blending until mixture reaches the desired consistency.
That’s it! Hope you all have a good weekend! I probably won’t write much as I’ll be busy with class!
