Sunday, March 31, 2013

A Fish Recipe for People Who Don't Like Fish

I am not a fan of salmon. Nor anything that even tastes remotely like fish for that matter. My repertoire of sea food that I actually enjoy is shrimp and tuna (and lobster every now and then). Not very adventurous right?  In an effort to become healthier and expand my seafood palate I gave this recipe by Divas Can Cook a try. And boy it did not disappoint.
The sweet & hot chili rub and fresh pineapple & mango salsa cover any sort of fishy-ness salmon has. I highly recommend you give this recipe a try if you're dipping your toes into the seafood pool. (Side note, I'm not a huge fan of mango nor cilantro, but they work so well together in this recipe.) The video for the recipe is linked below and subscribe to her channel because her recipes are all really scrumptious!

Friday, March 22, 2013

This face says it all on my thoughts on running. More like walk-jog-walk-jog-run!-walk, etc. It was mighty cold out but 2.08 miles was completed.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Happy First Day of Spring!

To all you readers in the Northern Hemisphere. And the sun came out!! This is a big deal for upstate NY. No joking we get weeks upon weeks of no sunshine. It actually sucks.
The canal behind the studios where we film The Lake to Lake Girls podcast.
The sunset on the drive home. Lovely.

Sunday, March 17, 2013

That one time I bet $500 I could lose 10% of my body weight in 12 weeks...

I tend to only post meals on here that I think are particularly interesting or OMGosh mouthwatering good. I feel others aren't that interested in what I eat on a day-to-day basis, however because this is my blog, I do what I want and I'm going to tell you regardless. Actually, J and I have a bet going. A bet with $500+ at stake. I KNOW! That's a lot of money for me ya'll. We are currently on the eve of week 3 of a 12 week long fitness challenge, and the loser gets to pay for both of us to go sky diving this summer. Side note: does anyone else find it a bit ironic that we're celebrating making healthy choices by jumping to our possible deaths out of an airplane?

Because our fitness goals are so different (mine is to lose 10% of my body weight -don't fret it's doable in 12 weeks for a healthy weight rate loss of an average 1.5 lbs per week) and Jared wants to put on 6 lbs of lean muscle. I hit it out of the park week 1 with a 5 lb weight loss! However I did not prepare for week 2 and I feel off the band wagon with a total weight loss of 0.3 lbs. Ugh. So I'm glad I learned the lesson of how important preparation is early on in the challenge. Below is the handy spread sheet of my planned meals this week.

Notice Meal 1 just says "Breakfast," that is because I cannot predict what I will be hungry for in the morning. Sometimes the thought of eggs makes me nauseous or Greek yogurt with berries is just not filling enough, so I eat what feels right each morning. Here is a list of what I may eat for breakfast: 1 whole egg with 1 egg white with sauteed onions, grape tomatoes and sliced mushrooms; 1/2 cup Greek yogurt with berries, honey, cinnamon and almonds; Paleo pancakes (1 banana, 2 eggs and 1/2 tsp of cinnamon with natural maple syrup.) Also notice that I do not have any meals planned from Friday M5 through the rest of weekend, because I'm just not that good at predicting where/what I'll be doing at those times on the prior Sunday (which is when I plan my week day meals out). Come Thursday, I'm planning the rest of the week out. Also, I'm trying to limit coffee, and sugar/processed food/bread. Easier said than done. However, I do plan on blogging my meals as I eat them throughout the week to keep myself accountable!

Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist, a trainer, nor a doctor. This is not expert advice, just the journey of a 25 year old girl taking steps for a healthier lifestyle. This is what I'm doing for my individual body and what works for me may not work for you. As always consult with your doctor before starting a new diet or exercise regime.