Something to think about... " The Legal Cocaine"

 I posted this video before. Watched it again and it made me want to throw up. With everyone on the bandwagon to get healthier I wanted to post it again. There is a bigger reason to eat healthy then just weight loss. Your bodies health is FAR MORE IMPORTANT then a six pack, 5 pound weight loss, etc. People stop gorging yourselfs in fake chemical loaded food. Read the package and see whats really in there. Better yet STAY AWAY FROM THE PACKAGED CRAP!!! Eat whole foods. You will feel better, be happier, and be able to live longer.

5 Health Junkie rules before you INDULGE...
1. Ask yourself how will I feel in an hour after I eat this??
2. What is the health benefit of the food??
3. Am I eating because I am bored?? (call a friend)
4. Is it colorful (colors of the rainbow)??
5. How will this affect my long term goal??

 I am not saying to never indulge. Find ways to make your indulgences healthier or limit them to special occasions. Need help... email me aryannie8@hotmail.com. This mama is on a mission to educate people to love and nurture their bodies.

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

1/2 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup plain pumpkin
1/2 cup Egg whites
2 TBS chopped walnuts
1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/8 tsp ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup water
2 TBS gingerbread coffee syrup (sugar free preferred)
Vanilla stevia

Mix together in an oven safe bowl.
Bake on 375 for 30-35 minutes

Protein topping
1/4 cup fage yogurt 0%
1-2 tbs vanilla protein
1 tbs chia seeds
vanilla stevia and cinnamon
Mix together and let it set up in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes

Friday Fit and Frugal Chili

Thanks to pinterest I came across this Chili 

Ingredients

1

medium potato, cubed (2 cups) (I used sweet potatoes)

1

medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

1

small yellow bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)

1

tablespoon chili powder

1

teaspoon ground cumin

2

cans (14.5 oz each) Muir Glen® organic no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained

1

can (15 oz) Progresso® chick peas (garbanzo beans), drained, rinsed

1

can (15 oz) Progresso® black beans, drained, rinsed

1

can (8 oz) Muir Glen® organic tomato sauce

1 1/2

cups water

1

medium zucchini, cubed (1 cup)

• Step 1In 4-quart Dutch oven, place all ingredients except zucchini. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 13 minutes.
• Step 2Stir in zucchini. Cover; simmer 5 to 7 minutes longer or until zucchini is tender.

Burn Baby Burn!!

All you need is a bench and your body

Repeat 3 times
Lateral Step up Squats 15x each side (Side of bench: one foot on top of the bench, squat and then step up and tap the bench)
Single leg step ups 1 minute each side (behind the bench: one foot on top of the bench tap the opposite foot as you bring it up to the bench.)

Find the time to do this and let me know how your legs and glutes felt. Mine are sore from doing this earlier today as part of my workout. #makeithappen2013