February 14, 2014

Valentine’s Day Fails

Whether you love or hate this consumer holiday, it is here to stay, so you might as well grab a bottle of champagne and enjoy a few Valentine’s Day Fails.

Cheers!

1. Genius Advertisement.

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2.  Glamour Shots: Valentine’s Day Special

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3. Perfect way to tell your sweetheart there is also someone else.

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4. For the cheapskate in your life

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5.  Gee, thanks.

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6. Just when you thought the edible kind was awkward enough.

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7.  Spread the love.

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8.  Ya, good luck with that.

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9. Equal Opportunity

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10.  Hallmark should pick that up.

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February 13, 2014

Mediterranean Frittata Recipe

This Mediterranean Frittata recipe was inspired by Move Nourish Believe.  I discovered the recipe a few days ago, made a few tweaks and have now consumed multiple servings for two days.  Can’t wait to eat a slice for breakfast tomorrow.

Yep!  It’s THAT good.

Photo’s don’t do it justice.  Especially since I chose the lazy route and took them with my iPhone instead of my DSLR.

Deal.

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Mediterranean Frittata

Step 1.  Chop spinach, onion and olives.  Mix together in a large bowl with the egg whites, seasoning and as much Feta Cheese as you prefer.

Step 2.  Pour into a round cake pan.  I lined my pan with wax paper, but I found this step to be unnecessary.

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Step 3.  Bake at 325 covered for 25 minutes.  Uncover and continue baking until egg has set.

Step 4.  Cool, Cut, Eat.

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February 12, 2014

Raspberry Bar Recipe- Healthier!

Inspired by the recipe found on Move Nourish Believe, I give to you the sweetest raspberry treat that won’t break the calorie bank.

Raspberry Bars

Raspberry Bars

A cookie bar type base (made with healthier alternatives), topped with raspberry preserves with crumbles of cookie bar dough to round it out.

So very good.

Sweet enough to satisfy that raging sweet tooth, healthy enough to not send you over the calorie clif.  Win!

Step 1: Mix together wet ingredients until combined.  Add dry ingredients (minus the oatmeal), blending until fully combined.  Stir in oats and spread into a 9×13 cake pan.

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Step 2: Spread raspberry preserves over the top of the cookie base in an even layer.

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  I used a full jar of sugar free preserves and half a jar of regular.

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Step 3: Add to a 350 oven and bake for 25-30 minutes.  Let cool completely before cutting into bars.  Enjoy!

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Raspberry Bars

Raspberry Bars

Raspberry Bars

Raspberry Bars

Cheers!

February 10, 2014

MNB February Challenge Week 1 Recap

Hey, Hey!  We made it through another Monday!  For me, this was a Gigantic accomplishment considering I spent the weekend in Vegas for a 40th Birthday Party.  Loads of fun!  I deserve a high-five for making it through today after that kind of weekend!

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If you recall from a previous post, I am taking part in the Sweat Pink and Lorna Jane February Move Nourish Believe Challenge.  I had a lot of fun checking out Instagram and looking up the rest of the #mnbchallenge participants and what they had been up to on a daily basis.  I look forward to Week 2!

Recap Time!

Day One: February 3, 2014

Challenge Topic: Sweat it Out! Show us your Favorite way(s) to workout!

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My fave ways to workout is Kickboxing, Teaching Group Fitness, Running and Working Out With Friends!

Day Two: February 4, 2014

 Challenge Topic: Change it Up!  Sweat a New Way!  Select a workout from Move Nourish Believe and show us your post-workout selfie.

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I chose the Summer Series Travel Workout and had a hard time taking a post-workout selfie.  But I did it.  I usually make fun of selfies.  Not the selfie with your friend kind.  The kind where people take pics of themselves all the time and post them kind.  #truth

Day Three: February 5, 2014

 Challenge Topic: Let’s Get Planking! Plank for at least five minutes today!  You can split the planks up.

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After I taught TurboKick, I invited a few to stick around afterwards and plank it out with me.  It made the 5 minutes FLY by as we laughed and supported each other by saying things like: “Don’t sink your butt.”  or the opposite “Don’t stick your butt up.”

Oh, the things you can say and get away with during workouts.

Day Four: February 6, 2014

 Challenge Topic: Buddy Up!  Workout with a friend today!

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My girl, Tyree, stopped over on Thursday night to help me run an errand.  I love that she is a trooper and threw in a few workout moves with me.  We chose oblique twists with a medicine ball and plank taps.  Go Team!

Day Five: February 7, 2014

 Challenge Topic: Show us your five fitness favorites!  Exercises, people, whatever gets you moving and motivated!

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My Five Faves with affiliate links:

  1. Pink Polar Ft4
  2. Champion C9 Capris
  3. Quiet time for focus, stretching and relaxation before teaching a group x class
  4. Nike Air Max
  5. Funny Workout Tanks.  Suck It Up Buttercup

And that my friends, wraps up Week One of the Move Nourish Believe February Challenge.

Hope you all had a fabulous weekend and are off to a great start to the week!  

I have a few recipes for you this week as well as a fun Valentine’s Day post coming up Friday.  Stay tuned!

Cheers!