I've been a little MIA the past couple of days. Sorry! Wednesday morning I was out of the house before 7 am and yesterday I just had a lazy morning with the boys since I didn't have to be at work until 10 am. Summer just calls for some lazy mornings. It's awesome. We don't have to be out at the crack of dawn for school so I try to enjoy this chill time with them.
We've been in the midst of a heatwave this week and it's just not pleasant to be outside at all. The humidity hasn't been horrible but according to the weather dude, it's back today. So the high of 98 today will feel much hotter and a lot more suffocating. Ugh. Damn humidity! One pro to working in air condition all week.
It's funny, somewhere along the way the last few years my cravings and taste for things changed. I will have great workout and earn a treat but I end up not enjoying the like I used to. My body craves real, good food now. I love a good piece of chocolate over other things. Or home-baked goodies. Honestly, one of my favorite indulgences is either Tiramisu or Almond Cream Cake with amaretto! Ahhhh! I can go without the candy bars, cookies(unless homemade chocolate chip), etc. Ice cream or frozen yogurt is good this time of year but I don't need a lot. I'm not really keen on french fries or that sort of thing. I find myself craving things like shrimp cocktail, guacamole, eggs (a nice omlette), fresh fruit in season, sushi, baked or grilled salmon, a nice filet from time to time, and eating meat free feels great some days. I just feel better. You really can change how your body works and what you crave. You just have to work at it.
Here are some recipes that look awesome to me and make me drool. Skinny Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Enchiladas Yum! Peach, Basil and Brie French Bread Pizzas (I'll save my carb usage for this baby for sure! lol!), Oatmeal, Cottage Cheese and Banana Pancakes (Gluten Free), Banana, Oat, Protein Muffins. Many of these are from The Ambitious Kitchen as you will see. She has a bunch of great recipes. But this is the kind of food I crave. These are the treats I want. Interesting, eh? Fresh, creative and delicious using REAL food. Ahhh just spotted this! Smashed Avocado and Tomato Basil Bruschetta. Honestly, I could eat that every day! :p
I've been upping my plank workouts. They are just fantastic. If you want a simple, daily move to work a bunch of muscles at once, try the plank. There are variations you can do to create a fantastic 20 minute workout. This Shape article shows you exactly what to do. As it states, "Even an hour of crunches won't match the body benefits of a 10-minute plank workout" Shape Magazine Plank Workout. Do a few of these and tell me your body doesn't hurt!! :)
Have a lovely day! Leaving with some Neil Diamond. Cause he makes me feel good! lol! :)
And a little Shel Silverstein because....he makes me feel good too! :)
"Listen to the mustn'ts child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me. Anything can happen child....anything can be"
xoxoxo
Tam
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