Chocolate and strawberrys

I have been doing the #abcplantbaseproteinchallenge thatwww.powercakes.net has up on her blog. My plant base dessert was in the highlights for 'D'

1/2 cup Libby's plain pumpkin
1/4 cup peanut butter flour (can use PB2)
2 tbs hersheys dark chocolate powder
sweetner of choice
topped with strawberries and healthy chocolate sauce
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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

Tighten in Up Thursday Body weight Style

Since having baby number 3 I've grown to love smart hardcore workouts. I love using my own body weight to really challenge my body.  This workout is intense. My goal for you is to give it your best at your level. We are all different and working towards OUR OWN goals. I want you to do the same with this workout.  Try something new...you only live once :)

Warm up:

20 push ups with feet elevated on a bench or on your knees on the floor.

(if 20 is too much do as many as you can)

REPEAT 2x 10 second rest in between

30 seconds high knees
30 seconds Hindu push ups (downward do to upward dog) as fast as you can with good technique 

REPEAT 2x 10 second rest in between

30 seconds of knee tuck jumps
30 seconds Plank walk push ups (on toes or knees walk in pushup position 4x to the right, do 8 pushups, then walk back 4x to the left, do 8 pushups)

REPEAT 2x with a 10 second rest

30 seconds burpees
tricep push ups to failure

Set 4:

REPEAT 2x with a 10 second rest

Single arm burpees, 10 on the right, 10 on the left
30 sec. mountain climbers or slow knee pull ins

REPEAT 2X

30 sec.. froggy jumps down 

30 sec. crab crawl back

finish with 30 second sprints or power walking 15x

Message me for personal training 2013 deals. Give a gift to yourself of being healthy and active!! Make time for you!!

12 Days of Healthy Holiday Bites

Day 12: 2 Great Recipes from Lori Harder's cook book. Perfect for any party

Cheesy Bacon Endive Boats
Makes about 32 endive boats

Ingredients:
• 1 c. chopped purple onion (can use regular onion)
• 5-6 slices turkey bacon (natural, nitrate free)
• 1 can peas
• 1 c. low-fat or fat-free ricotta cheese
• 1/2 c. chopped cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3 heads of Belgian (yellow) or Belgian Red endive (red)

Directions:
Spray a frying pan lightly with olive oil. Add turkey bacon and red onion, and cook on low for 10 to 12 minutes until onions are soft and bacon is lightly browned. Set cooked bacon and onion aside. Next, take the can of peas and blend in a food processor or Magic Bullet® until smooth. Add a tablespoon or two of water if needed to make smooth. In a bowl, combine blended peas, turkey, bacon, ricotta and salt. Mix until smooth. Take your endive and cut off the end and rinse leaves. Take a teaspoon and fill each endive cup with a heaping scoop of the mix. Chop the cherry tomatoes and place a few on top of each endive bite for a light garnish. Arrange on a serving plate and enjoy!
 
No-Bake PB Pumpkin Balls
Makes about 28-32 mini balls.

Ingredients:
• 3/4 c. Quaker® Oats or quick oats
• 1/2 c. oat flour (or make your own by blending oats in Magic Bullet or food processor)
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 3 Tbsp. Truvia (10 packets) or you can substitute with 1/4 c. brown sugar or 1/4 c. honey
• 3 Tbsp. PB2 powder peanut butter (This can be found in some stores or online. You may also leave this out and the result will be more pumpkin flavored.)
• 1/3 c. canned pumpkin
• 1-2 Tbsp. of water if needed
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil or try adding your favorite nut oil such as hazelnut, walnut, etc.
• 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Directions:
Use two separate bowls for dry and wet ingredients. Make sure you stir the dry ingredients in one bowl and mix well. In the other bowl, be sure to mix all wet ingredients well. Next, add wet ingredients to the dry and mix well. You will need to refrigerate about 5 to 10 minutes before forming into mini balls. Once mixture is cold, take out and hand roll into balls. Place back in refrigerator until ready to serve. These are fabulous frozen treats as well!