Almost a year ago it took a six year-old having overhearing a conversation between H & I about how when I ate foods with gluten my ovarian cysts were worse. The month I ate gluten-free was a whole other fabulous feeling story. TD looked at me and said, "So why don't you just not eat gluten..." Uh, right, kid. Thanks. … [Read more...]
I've read that the more rage you have in you the harder you need to work physically. I must have a lot of rage because I am in love with the new class at my gym called, R.I.P.P.E.D. As part of my lazy New Year's resolutions I wanted to see if I could get in really great shape this year. Actually see some definition in my arms and you know, not just lose a size or something. I wanted to gain endurance. To get there I decided I needed to take a class that actually scares me. There's Jungshin but that scares me in the way that it has us using fake swords and suddenly all I can picture is George Michael using a lightsaber in his garage again. So, R.I.P.P.E.D. An hour of bursts of cardio and then weights in between. It is high-energy, of course. It takes stamina and a … [Read more...]
Part of being a parent, to me, is being healthy. Healthy in body and mind, as much as you can be. I won't say it is easy but it is definitely worth it. The strength, energy, stamina and ability to lug kids and groceries and get a better nights sleep all because I exercise on a regular basis makes me feel a thousand times saner and balanced. Plus, my kids love the ridiculous insanity of the kid zone at the gym. It's a win-win. Except on those days where I look at my crumb-riddled floors, laundry monster growling at me from the depths of the basement and piles of work that are hitting deadlines and I think, … [Read more...]
I'm not one to post recipes but every once in a while I have something to share. As part of my fit parent routine I have incorporated this protein shake into my weekly menu. It's fast, easy and tastes great. Even better, it involves Autocrat Coffee Milk Syrup. Yum! Ingredients (Place everything in the blender.) 1 cup skim milk 1 banana 1 handful of spinach leaves, torn into pieces 1/2 tbsp flax-seed 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (any type) Drizzle of Autocrat Blend until smooth. Drink up! *Sometimes I eliminate the Autocrat and add a dash of cinnamon instead. … [Read more...]