Fit Your Life

Finding healthier summer recipes is always a treat! Here are a few of the recipes Keith & I have fallen in love with this summer! The first recipe is for a Korean-Fusion Burger ! Burger We used the Korean-Style burger patties from Sobeys, and we have also tried the Lean Sirloin Compliments brand as well! Both delicious! If you have some extra time, make your own patties using extra lean ground beef, or turkey! BBQ up the burgers!  Sauce Mix together 2 tsp of wasabi paste, 2 tsp ginger paste, 2 tsp soya sauce (reduced sodium), and 1/4 of low-fat mayonnaise or similar dressing. Pickled Slaw Combine 2 cups of pre-made coleslaw, with added sliced red onion to 1/4 cup white vinegar and a sprinkle of sugar.  Bun Thin buns!! Our new favorite burger and sandwich-makers! Side Dish We BBQ'd corn on the cob - still in the husk! Delicious, fresh, and summery!  The next recipe is for Sweet Onion Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Creamy Coleslaw !...

Keith and I had a wonderful long weekend in the sun in Saskatchewan! It was great to spend time with friends and family! We both had an extra long weekend, as we had Monday off and what a beautiful day it was! We decided to go for our first bike ride together, since having my new bike! We started downtown and rode a 21km loop through the trails and into some beautiful communities along the river! Of course, I found a perfect place to stop to do some burpies!! I kept my bike helmet on - just for fun!! We ended our ride with a delicious picnic with fresh cherries we picked up from a stand along the way! Perfect afternoon ❤

Hello!! It has been WAY too long since I have posted ... June was a busy month with completing my Certified Exercise Physiologist testing (waiting for results!!) and "working" full time in my final nursing clinical placement! All of this has left me ignoring my blog for a month. I am fixing this by updating today and making up for lost time! Here we go ... First things first! Just because I have not been blogging, does not mean I have not been keeping active! This summer has been great for me to try new workouts from two of my favorite fitness sites! BodyRock & Tone It Up! These ladies are amazing in what they do and the way they inspire! I love their workouts for the intensity and variety! Check them out! The past few weeks, I have also kept busy with my NEW bike!! I am very excited! Keith decided as an early graduation gift, we would pick out a mountain bike for me! I have tried to ride every other day while we are in the city and it has been great! How has everyone els...

Alright, back again for the second time today ... This is for all the Edmontonians that follow my blog. I found a new love today!!  H&W Produce, on the south side :) Oh. My. Goodness. So much fresh fruit and vegetable deliciousness in one store and some ridiculously amazing prices. Seriously, please check them out! The website advertises that they buy locally as much as they can - also a bonus!! Here is a link to their site for locations and hours! http://www.handwproduce.com/ Enjoy!!

Hello!! I did this awesome workout this morning, in the beautiful sunshine! It was a gorgeous way to start a productive day :) I hope you enjoy it just as much as I did.  Tone it Up - Bikini Body MAX Burn Workout! I love the Tone It Up girls ... Always full of energy and great fitness and nutrition tips. Happy Thursday!

It is gorgeous outside, so I figured why not create a minimal-equipment workout that you are able to have fun with in your yard or in a park? Enjoy the fresh air and the vitamin D :) Warm-Up 10 + minutes of walking briskly, jogging/running, biking or anything else that raises your heart rate and gets your body warmed up Circuit For the main part of this workout, you will be completing strength exercises with cardio bursts in between sets - circuit style!  1) 15 reps - biceps curl to shoulder press (dumbbells required)   - start with weights by hips, with straight elbows. Bend elbows to bring weights to shoulders. Flip palms outwards and push weights above head to touch gently. Return in same motion.  30 seconds mountain climbers 2) 15 reps - weighted squats (dumbbells or barbell required)   - Rest weight on shoulders or hold down beside body - which ever feels best for you. Squat by bending knees and hips while pushing bum behind you. Your knees should never cross ...

If you have followed this blog for awhile, have read some of the older posts, or even just read my bio, you will probably realize that my belief is that fitness is a lifestyle. That being said, I do not believe that fitness is only about a healthy body, but also a healthy mind.   One of my favorite ways to clear my mind of negative thoughts and to refocus my intentions is by meditation/prayer/quiet reflection - whatever you want to call it!! I turn on some good music, sit on my yoga mat in front of a window, close my eyes, and let my thoughts guide me. I do not try to solve problems or make a "to do" list. I just sit and breathe.  My challenge for you this weekend is to take 5 minutes each day to sit, breathe, and reflect. This will only take 15 minutes out of your entire weekend - please try it and let me know how it goes.  Namaste If you are looking for some good music for your reflection time - please check out  http://www.jeffmorrisonline.com/en/...