Fit Your Life

Hello followers! This weather has been beautiful! It seems everyone has a touch of Spring fever, including myself! Keith and I have started running again and it feels great. Here is an intense and quick full body workout sure to get you sweating and exciting for a Spring wardrobe .... Set your interval timer to 50 seconds/10 seconds and 12 rounds 1) Shoulder Press using a barbell or dumbbells start with elbows at 90 degrees and weights towards the sky. Press weights above head and keep your spine neutral and abs engaged. Lower to weight to shoulder height and repeat. 2) Jump Squats Position feet hip width apart. Lower into a squat by keeping knees above the ankles and bum behind you. Push up and through into a jump. Land softly on the ground. Repeat. Challenge - keep your hands on your head (prisoner style) 3) Mountain Climber Sprints One of my faves !! Push-up position. Keep your arms and abs strong and "sprint" your legs back and forth. Engage your core to draw your knee to...

I love trying new recipes to bring to parties! This appetizer caught my eye while I was flipping through my new "Power Foods" recipe book! Very easy and delicious! We were too excited to try it, that we did not even take a photo ... The one in the book will have to do! Black Bean Salsa with Baked Chips Makes 2 cups salsa and 48 chips Ingredients 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 small tomato, seeded and cut into ½ -inch dice 2 scallions, trimmed and finely chopped 1 jalapeno, minced (ribs and seeds removed for less heat, if desired) ½ cup coarsely chopped cilantro 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 2 limes) Coarse salt 6 flour tortillas (8-inch size) 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil Directions Heat broiler. Pulse ¼ cup of black beans in a food processor until coarsely chopped; transfer to a bowl. Add remaining beans to bowl, along with the tomato, scallions, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, and ½ teaspoon salt. Combine. ...

I love healthy and filling muffins to start the day, or as a tasty grab-and-go snack! I recently attempted this gluten-free recipe to bring on a ski trip. Delicious! They are moist, full of fruit, and filling! Fresh out of our oven! Gluten Free Morning Glory Muffins Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Yield: About 2 dozen standard size muffins Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups sugar 2 1/4 cups gluten-free all purpose flour mix (if your mix contains xanthan gum or guar gum don't add the additional 1 teaspoon gum to the recipe) 1 teaspoon guar gum OR xanthan gum 1 tablespoon cinnamon 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups grated carrots (about 4 large carrots) 1 large peeled and shredded apple 8 ounces drained, crushed pineapple 3/4 cups raisins 1/2 cup shredded, sweetened coconut 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans 3 large eggs 1 cup light olive oil OR canola oil 1 1/2...