Wednesday 18 August 2010

Just keep swimming...

Sushi fest
Yes, I could have wiped the plate for cleaner pictures but I don't have the time ya'll!

Morning breakfast was some of the same; bagel, blueberries, and strawberries. My day yesterday was spent talking to an old friend of mine for almost 3 hours. I didn't get to read my book but books will always be there. So will my friendship but its hard with a 6 hour time difference! I think its so important to stay connected to your past and maintain friendships that make you laugh and lift your spirit. I love you boo! ;)

Off to powerplate and shake it at Zumba!!

Btw.. is it sad I wanna see this? I love a girl that can kick ass :o)

Quinoa love

Bam! How do you like dem apples?!

I didn't have any other protein in the fridge so I cooked up some quinoa and sauteed courgettes, red onions, and spinach. Seasonings included red wine vinegar, EVOO, cumin, garlic, salt, and pepper. I also crumbeled some feta cheese on top. Today's not so secret ingredient, hot sauce.

Quinoa- If you haven't tried it before, I highly suggest you cook some up asap! It is so much more fun to eat than regular brown rice. It cooks up fluffy and has a slight crunchy texture. It is also high in protein and other vitamins and minerals. All around a good health food.

My afternoon read:
Let's see how these foods can change my life. Happy reading and eating!

Good vibrations..


Powerplate rocks my socks off! I tried a "How to powerplate" tutorial this morning and I was lucky because I was the only participant. Apparently, everyone already knows how to powerplate or haven't discovered it yet (me being the latter). I wanted to try something new. I think fitness pros recommend varying your workouts every 4-6 weeks so that your muscles don't get accustomed to the same exercises.

My instructor informed me that doing a 20 minute session on the powerplate (squats, lunges, tricep dips, etc) was equivalent to doing 40 minutes of the same exercises on the gym floor- I can dig that!
After the tutorial, I did a 20 minute class with 3 other women (there are only 4 powerplates in the gym). I also considered it another stroke of luck that there was a booking error and only 3 people were signed up that morning and I could join in.

After class, I stopped by Waitrose- a supermarket that I would say is similar to Jewel or Dominicks. Maybe a higher end Dominicks. I picked up this bad boy:
This is a popular drink I've seen on many fitness/food blog sites. I had always wanted to try it and I'm glad I did. It is filled with good electrolytes to keep you hydrated and feeling good. The coconut taste was very light. I was expecting a surge of coconut flavor but I think I'm confusing this with a pina colada or sweetened coconut flakes :P. The one downside for this little treat is that it costs almost 3 American dollars. That is one expensive drink! I'm going to try and find it somewhere that I can buy in bulk.

Hunger pains:
Also a new product I'm trying. I make sure that my wholemeal breads or bagels in this case have more than 3 grams of fiber. I can't make my breakfast protein smoothies anymore since the blender is kaput so I needed a temporary breakfast substitute.

Fresh berries with wholegrain bagel topped with laughing cow cheese (only 35 calories!!) and drizzles of honey yo. I liked this bagel. I toasted it so it was slightly crispy on the outside and it had a nice chewy texture. So delicious and nutritious :)

Song of the day: Jo-Jo "Underneath"