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I. Did. It. Again. Lisa's Lean & Green: Sprouted almond milk, coconut water, avocado, superfood greens, hemp seeds, beaming protein, sea salt, maca, chia seeds, cinnamon, vanilla and goodness!!

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Highlight to my day at work. Beaming Antioxidant Elixir: alkaline water, coconut waster, ginger, lemon juice, honey #, tumeric, mint, cayenne and sea salt. Beautify, metabolic boost, anti-inflammatory. You gotta check out Beaming! It's the best in SD. 

March Challenge

So........

I recently decided I needed to spruce up my fitness regime. 

I'm pretty good about changing it up with tennis, interval training, hikes, hot yoga, etc. However, I have been craving something different. 

I came up with a "challenge" for myself for the month of March but technically I started today so all of you are welcome to join me. 

The challenge:

100 squats every day (with weights if you are feeling up to it)

1 plank per day, increasing by 1 each day (Monday-1, Tuesday-2, etc.) then starting over again after Sunday

50 pushups every other day

Super simple, right? Who's with me? 

If you are anything like me, when I set goals I like to accomplish them! So this is a perfect way to set a goal for yourself, all while getting in shape!

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Come on guys, let's do this! Imagine how amazing you will feel at the end of the month. And trust me, your glutes, arms and entire body will be thanking you!

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*Gluten free oatmeal with coconut oil, sliced almonds, honey, cinnamon and chia seeds. Great start to a Sunday morning! Carpe dieem*

Spaghetti Squash & Chicken Meat-a-ball-za!

I love pasta. I do. However, I never allow myself to have it because not only is it full of empty calories but it tends to make me feel heavy and sluggish afterwards. No bueno. 

The solution? 

Spaghetti Sqaush. 

Yup. 

Spaghetti squash is the perfect way to get your pasta fix and will leave you wanting to do cartwheels, not pass out. 

I topped the spaghetti squash with chicken meatballs, veggies and some homemade sauce (for the most part). It was delish. 

Ingredients:

1 large spaghetti squash

1 zucchini

1 yellow squash

2 large broccoli florets

1 cup mushrooms

1/2 cup onions

1/2 cup parsley

1 tsp crushed garlic 

1 jar of tomato sauce ( I used Gina Rispoli-GF, organic, all natural)

1 package of meatballs ( they can be turkey or chicken-whichever you prefer)

2 tbsp Olive oil

1 tsp red pepper flakes

shredded parmesan cheese  

Himalayan pink salt

fresh ground pepper

*Pre-heat oven to 375. Cut spaghetti squash in half. Drizzle with olive oil and add salt and pepper. Put it in for about 40 minutes

Cut up all the veggies, drizzle them with olive oil (or coconut oil) and salt n pepper. Roast them for about 20 minutes or so.

I threw the mushrooms and the meatballs in a pan with a little olive oil and sauteed them. The meatballs were already cooked so it was just to warm them up. Mushrooms cook really fast so I didn't want to throw them in with the other veggies.

For the sauce, I just threw the can of tomato sauce in a pan. I added the garlic, onion, parsley, red pepper flakes, salt and lots of pepper. You can add anything you want to the sauce and just do a taste test to see what it needs!

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When the spaghetti squash is done, let it cool for a little bit so you don't burn the crap out of your hand. Then take a fork to the sides of it and slowly pull it apart. If it's done, it should come right out. 

Put a scoop of the spaghetti squash on a plate, add the veggies, the meatballs, parsley followed by some parmesan cheese. 

Enjoy!

Green Goddess

I was recently inspired by one of my really good friends to consume as many greens as I can this month. She is such an unbelievable inspiration for health and wellness. Do yourself a favor and check out her blog @ http://babybefree.wordpress.com/ You can thank me later. 

Upon arising this morning, I was overly excited to make toast and scrambled eggs with coffee. I went to bed a little hungry last night so when I woke up this morning, my stomach was growling like I hadn't eaten in days. I can't remember the last Saturday morning where I had absolutely nothing to do. It was glorious. As I made my way to the kitchen, stumbling with overeagerness, I stopped and had a moment of clarity. March=Month of greens. "Put the bread back, Kate"...the voice in my head said to me. And although it was Dave's Killer Bread...I still was able to return the loaf safely back to its home. Did it hurt a little? Yes. Was I eyeing the shelf it lives on like a stalker while blending? YES. 

But I must celebrate my heritage, right? St. Patty's Day/Month was a perfect excuse to go green. Without further ado, I busted out the blender and went to town. Thanks to Cheri. 

Here is my creation

*Green Goddess*

1 cup of spinach

1/2 cup of carrots

1/2 a lemon

1/2 cup parsley

1/2 a zucchini

1/2 a cucumber

1 apple ( I used Pink Lady)

4 celery stalks

1 tsp chia seeds

1 cup of coconut water

sprinkle of cinnamon on top

a drizzle of raw honey on the top (for pazazz)

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Have a relaxing Saturday!

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*Who says you can't be healthy when you work a lot? ;) You can always make time for the things that are important to you. Tangerine, blueberries, raspberries, hemp seeds, bee pollen, raw honey, cinnamon and a cup of black coffee*