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Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Monday, February 4, 2013
Brownie Bites
This yummy recipe is a quick and more healthy alternative than its name sake.They are grain, egg and dairy free and could be made nut free by omitting the walnuts. For those following a Paleo Diet, they are also Paleo friendly.
Ingredients
105 g of pitted dates (approximately 8)
3 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1/4 cup walnut pieces
3 tbsp Unsweetened Flaked Coconut
78 calories each, 12g carbs, 3g fat and 2g protein
I combined the dates and cocoa in my Blendtec blender, you could use a food processor. Blended until dates are creamy. Then I added the walnuts and pulsed until incorporated. I then scooped the dough into a bowl and using my Pampered Chef small ice cream scoop I scooped balls and rounded them out. I placed the coconut on a plate and rolled the brownie bite balls into the coconut. Since there are no preservatives in these yummy treats and they are decadent enough to go a long way you will want to store the extras (if there are any) in an air tight container in the refrigerator.
Ingredients
105 g of pitted dates (approximately 8)3 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1/4 cup walnut pieces
3 tbsp Unsweetened Flaked Coconut
78 calories each, 12g carbs, 3g fat and 2g protein
I combined the dates and cocoa in my Blendtec blender, you could use a food processor. Blended until dates are creamy. Then I added the walnuts and pulsed until incorporated. I then scooped the dough into a bowl and using my Pampered Chef small ice cream scoop I scooped balls and rounded them out. I placed the coconut on a plate and rolled the brownie bite balls into the coconut. Since there are no preservatives in these yummy treats and they are decadent enough to go a long way you will want to store the extras (if there are any) in an air tight container in the refrigerator.
Friday, February 1, 2013
FOTO FRIDAY
My New Favorite Food. Found it at Earth Fare. I will look to see if it is available at Kroger this weekend.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Thursday is Challenge Day - Use it ot lose it
Today's challenge is to do 15 military style push ups. They don't have to be done all at once you can break them down into groups of 3-5. Can't do them on your toes yet? Do them on your knees and if that is still too much of a challenge lean against a wall or counter. We lose 10% of our muscle strength each decade after we turn 30 unless we use it. After today attempt to do at least 15 everyday taking one day off each week to rest of course.
Friday, January 25, 2013
The Road To HERE!
Who are you? How do you get to post a blog about wellness? These are questions that have gone through my mind on more than one occasion. I suppose it could be that little voice of self doubt or my own conscious asking what I suppose others are thinking, either way I feel they must be addressed for me to be able to continue on and enjoy writing this blog. So I'm about to get real.
Well as far back as I can remember I've always struggled with my weight. I was not always fat but have always struggled. As a pre-teen I was overweight and was often teased about it. Now realize that I grew up in the 80s so my weight would be considered normal or even trim by today's standard but back then I was chubby. Then as I grew into adolescents it became worse as I obsessed more over trying to lose weight my struggle began with food. It was the enemy and it was winning the war. Then after a routine back to school physical and motivational talk by my pediatrician, I had an AHA moment. I realized food was not the enemy it was not good or evil but rather a fuel and which octane I choose to put in my body would determine how effective my body would run. That is not to say I immediately began to make only good food choices but I did lose 30 pounds during my first year in high school. I kept if off all through high school and manged to receive an ROTC scholarship to college. Needless to say that participating in ROTC's physical fitness program whipped my body into the shape it should have been in at 18 years of age. I maintained my weight all through college and was running and enjoying exercise. So I decided to switch majors to Exercise Science (its a long story, far too long to get into here). I graduated from college was in what would be considered athletic form at 18% body fat and able to run a 7 minute mile. My weight however was still an issue because now I had to maintain it and it seemed my battle with food was not complete.
I continued to workout so my weight continued to maintain. I was running ferociously. Then it happened. The dreaded overuse injury that sidelined me for 6 months. I was still able to exercise but I was not able to run. So my major calorie burning component of my regime was now gone. So the weight started to creep up a bit. just a pound or two nothing major.
Then several years passed. I grew up got married and started my new life as Mrs Timothy Seats. I was now commuting 45 minutes one way to work daily and not getting home until after 7 most evening. So guess what folks. the excuses started. I'm too tired, I don't have enough time, etc, etc. So my first year of marriage my weight went up 30 pounds. YIKES! So I went to the doctor, not for a quick fix, but, convinced that I must have a thyroid issue. Alas no. She told me it was happy weight. Say what? Yes happy weight, often when people are in a loving relationship they become comfortable and become complacent about their fitness and health. Well I can tell you for sure that I was neither happy about it or comfortable. So I was always on on some type of "diet" (we will talk about that word in another post) or getting ready to start a new "diet" or trying to figure out why the last diets stopped working. I"ve tried Atkins, South Beach, starvation you names it. We will explore those more later. So now I'm just gaining weight because, as we all know before you start a new diet you must purge the house of all forbidden foods and you can't possible actually expect this girl to throw away food. So I'd binge to purge my cupboards. Smart idea, right?
Well I got did manage to lose 30lbs but was still considerably over weight (yes folks at one time my weight was in Biggest Loser Contestant Territory) I got pregnant with child #1/ Amazingly enough I only gained 20 lbs. I lost it right away, but then post partum depression set in, I ate to sooth myself and the scale stopped moving. Then a couple years later I got pregnant with child #2. Again gaining only 20lbs and losing it quickly after the birth, but, once again post baby blues (milder this go around) hit and the scale stopped. Then in Jan 2011.
I joined Curves, began wogging and training for a half marathon, and started weight watchers. I dropped 20lbs easily and was finally in ONEderland again (those that watch Biggest Loser know what I mean) In 2011 I completed 2 half marathons. I also hit a weight loss plateau. Then in the late fall of 2011 I got pregnant with child #3. I only gained about 25 lbs and by 6 weeks post partum was back down to my pre pregnancy weight. Then I decided I need to get more than serious. I was tired of being overweight, I was tired of lugging around the fat that I knew would eventually lead to mulitple health conditions and I wanted better for me and my family. So I began a new adventure. I knew having a newborn would mean time would be tight and the reality of trying to get up early enough to go to the gym was not likely to happen. So I bought some fitness videos and fell in love. Along with the videos, I joined a Beach Body Challenge group for accountability, motivation and encouragement. I began to drink Shakeology daily (we will go into great detail in another post) Let's just say that I believe that the great nutritional benefits I've received from that has helped me to avoid post baby partum blues, stay energized, complete my workouts and drop 35 lbs in 3 1/2 months. No it has not always been easy.
Yes I've had to work my buns off and yes I've had to change how and what I eat. However, I see a new lifestyle and a healthy relationship with food emerging. I now opt for fruit to satisfy a sweet craving. I now see treats as that treat for every once in a while and not something to be eaten daily. Yes I use to eat some type of baked good, candy or other junk food nearly daily. It was my go to for comfort and energy (even thought I knew better and was even educated in health and nutrition) I now opt for reading my Bible and eating to fuel my body so that I don't have constant trips up and down the blood sugar roller coaster. I know that this has been a long post and thank you for sticking with me to the end. Now that I've got that off my mind let's focus on enhancing the spirit, mind and body, that we have been blessed with.
Well as far back as I can remember I've always struggled with my weight. I was not always fat but have always struggled. As a pre-teen I was overweight and was often teased about it. Now realize that I grew up in the 80s so my weight would be considered normal or even trim by today's standard but back then I was chubby. Then as I grew into adolescents it became worse as I obsessed more over trying to lose weight my struggle began with food. It was the enemy and it was winning the war. Then after a routine back to school physical and motivational talk by my pediatrician, I had an AHA moment. I realized food was not the enemy it was not good or evil but rather a fuel and which octane I choose to put in my body would determine how effective my body would run. That is not to say I immediately began to make only good food choices but I did lose 30 pounds during my first year in high school. I kept if off all through high school and manged to receive an ROTC scholarship to college. Needless to say that participating in ROTC's physical fitness program whipped my body into the shape it should have been in at 18 years of age. I maintained my weight all through college and was running and enjoying exercise. So I decided to switch majors to Exercise Science (its a long story, far too long to get into here). I graduated from college was in what would be considered athletic form at 18% body fat and able to run a 7 minute mile. My weight however was still an issue because now I had to maintain it and it seemed my battle with food was not complete.
I continued to workout so my weight continued to maintain. I was running ferociously. Then it happened. The dreaded overuse injury that sidelined me for 6 months. I was still able to exercise but I was not able to run. So my major calorie burning component of my regime was now gone. So the weight started to creep up a bit. just a pound or two nothing major.
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| In case you couldn't figure it out this was my wedding day |
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| 2 months after baby #1 |
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| Doing the Indianapolis Half Marathon October of 2011 |
I joined Curves, began wogging and training for a half marathon, and started weight watchers. I dropped 20lbs easily and was finally in ONEderland again (those that watch Biggest Loser know what I mean) In 2011 I completed 2 half marathons. I also hit a weight loss plateau. Then in the late fall of 2011 I got pregnant with child #3. I only gained about 25 lbs and by 6 weeks post partum was back down to my pre pregnancy weight. Then I decided I need to get more than serious. I was tired of being overweight, I was tired of lugging around the fat that I knew would eventually lead to mulitple health conditions and I wanted better for me and my family. So I began a new adventure. I knew having a newborn would mean time would be tight and the reality of trying to get up early enough to go to the gym was not likely to happen. So I bought some fitness videos and fell in love. Along with the videos, I joined a Beach Body Challenge group for accountability, motivation and encouragement. I began to drink Shakeology daily (we will go into great detail in another post) Let's just say that I believe that the great nutritional benefits I've received from that has helped me to avoid post baby partum blues, stay energized, complete my workouts and drop 35 lbs in 3 1/2 months. No it has not always been easy.
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| Me today. Well actually a week ago. |
Yes I've had to work my buns off and yes I've had to change how and what I eat. However, I see a new lifestyle and a healthy relationship with food emerging. I now opt for fruit to satisfy a sweet craving. I now see treats as that treat for every once in a while and not something to be eaten daily. Yes I use to eat some type of baked good, candy or other junk food nearly daily. It was my go to for comfort and energy (even thought I knew better and was even educated in health and nutrition) I now opt for reading my Bible and eating to fuel my body so that I don't have constant trips up and down the blood sugar roller coaster. I know that this has been a long post and thank you for sticking with me to the end. Now that I've got that off my mind let's focus on enhancing the spirit, mind and body, that we have been blessed with.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
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