Cheers to Health and Happiness
a mama's life with a sprinkle of health and fitness
Hey all, It’s another fall feeling day here in Ohio 🙁 Really wishing summer would come back! The only good thing about this weather is that it makes me crave anything pumpkin pie flavored.. coffee.. shakes…oatmeal.. and today’s newest creation pumpkin pie protein pancakes.. I didn’t know how they would turn …
Trying to get these legs into some sexy shape.. Legs: Barbell Squat: 30 reps Leg Press: 30 reps Stiff-Legged Dead-lift: 30 reps Barbell Lunge: 30 reps Calf Press in leg press machine: 30 reps Repeat 3-4
Ingredients:12 oz. ground sirloin (90-10 lean)6 oz. chopped red, yellow, and green peppers1 zucchini (cubed)1 squash (cubed)1/2 white onion chopped2 tbs cilantro paste (Kroger)1/8 package whole grain or whole wheat pasta2 tbs balsamic vinegarDirections:1. Cook ground meat on skillet till brown. 2. Steam veggies in a microwave safe bowl until soft.3. …
Hey all, So I’ve been a little overwhelmed with life.. I sometimes get in these kicks focusing on everything and everyone else where I get so stressed out and forget to breathe.. finally today I decided that I was going to take a break.. breathe and get into relaxation mode.. this …
Ingredients:1 pound Brussels sprouts (1 bag)Several grinds fresh black pepper1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or more to taste (I like lots of lemon juice)1/4 cup Parmesan or Romano cheese Instructions:1. Heat oven to 475°. 2. In a large bowl, toss the sprouts with the lemon juice and pepper until thoroughly …
Ingredients:1/4 cup dry steel cut oats1 tablespoon natural peanut butter (I used crunchy)1 scoop chocolate protein powder Directions:1. Cook oats approx. 15 minutes or as directed on package.2. Add remaining ingredients and stir until fully blended. Super easy and great tasting 🙂
These foods are some of my favorites and lucky for me I found that they are also fat fighters!! Now I have an excuse to eat them all the time 😉 1. Peanuts- They are full of fiber and curb your calorie intake. Unfortunately, you can’t go crazy because they …
And the rain continues… The last few weeks the weather has been awful and when the weather feels like fall, I like to bake. There’s just something about fall that makes me crave comfort foods.. Today I decided to make a pumpkin bread ( I actually had some leftover raw …
Well the weather is ridiculously crazy outside..rain..rain..and more rain.. it has not been feeling like summertime 🙁 And since I haven’t been able to hang out by the pool, I decided to bake some desert. I saw this recipe on a blog a while back and decided to make it.. …
Happy Monday everyone, Hope you all had a great weekend. Today I’ve been really craving some pumpkin..I think it might have to do with the weather feeling like fall outside.. but anyways.. I thought why not pumpkin pie oatmeal 🙂 One of my favs during fall/winter.Ingredients:1/3 cup oats2-3 tbsp raw canned …