[Fitness, Health and Happiness]

Clean Eating Recipe || Southwest Salad

A recipe that is a favorite, easy to make and always a hit with family and friends. 

A Commitment to Health and Fitness

Sunday
Breakfast: 6 egg white scramble with 1 tbs ground flax and 1 1/2 ozs mozzarella, 1 slice Ezekiel
Snack: 1/2 c fat free cottage cheese, 1/2 c fresh blueberries, 1 tbs. chia seeds, 1/4 c toasted walnuts
Lunch: The Best Tuna Salad, 1 slice Ezekiel
Snack: edamame with sea salt
Dinner: Thai Lettuce Wraps

Monday 
Breakfast: Protein Fruit Smoothie with Ground Flax
Snack: 1/2 c fat free cottage cheese, 1/2 c fresh blueberries, 1 tbs. chia seeds, 1/4 c toasted walnuts
Lunch: Thai Lettuce Wraps (leftovers)
Snack: Protein Bar
Dinner: Turkey Burger (P90X recipe), 1 slice Ezekiel, 2 c red leaf lettuce, tomato slice

Tuesday
Breakfast: Egg White Sandwich (4 egg whites, 1 tbs ground flax, 1 oz mozarella), 2 slices Ezekiel
Snack: 1 oz dried edamame, 1/2 oz cranberries
Lunch: Turkey Burger (leftovers)
Snack: Protein Bar
Dinner: 6 ozs grilled chicken, Eggplant Tomato Bake

Wednesday
Breakfast: Protein Fruit Smoothie with Groud Flax
Snack: 1/2 c fat free cottage cheese, 1/2 c fresh blueberries, 1 tbs. chia seeds, 1/4 c toasted walnuts
Lunch: Grilled chicken and Eggplant Tomato Bake (leftovers)
Snack: Protein Bar
Dinner: Grilled Chile Lime Chicken, Raw Summer Squash Salad with Feta and Tomatoes

Thursday
Breakfast: Egg White Sandwich (4 egg whites, 1 tbs ground flax, 1 oz mozarella), 2 slices Ezekiel
Snack: 1 oz soy nuts, 1/2 oz cranberries
Lunch: Turkey Burger (leftovers)
Snack: Protein Bar
Dinner: Grilled Chicken Bruschetta, 1 c steamed green beans with sea salt

Friday 
Breakfast: Protein Fruit Smoothie with Ground Flax
Snack: 1/2 c fat free cottage cheese, 1/2 c fresh blueberries, 1 tbs. chia seeds, 1/4 c toasted walnuts
Lunch: Grilled Chicken Bruschetta (leftovers)
Snack: Protein Bar
Dinner: Pasta Dinner (Alec is making the menu for this meal.)

Saturday 
Breakfast: Whole Wheat Bagel with 1 tbs almond butter (pre 20-mile long run)
Snack: Easy Energy Almond Smoothie
Lunch: OUT
Snack: Protein Bar
Dinner: The Best Tuna Salad, 1 slice Ezekiel, 1 c fresh fruit

Today I'm starting Round 3 of the P90X 90-Day Challenge altered just slightly to include running instead of some of the cardio workouts.

Sunday: Plank-A-Day, Pull-Up-A-Day, Stretch X
Monday: AM- Chest & Back, Ab Ripper PM- Run 6, Plank-A-Day, Pull-Up-A Day
Tuesday: AM- Ab Ripper, Pull-Up-A-Day PM- Run 8, Plank-A-Day
Wednesday: AM- Ab Ripper, Pull-Up-A-Day PM- Chest, Shoulders and Triceps, Plank-A-Day
Thursday: AM- Pull-Up-A-Day, Plank-A-Day PM- Run 6
Friday: AM- Legs & Back  PM- Ab Ripper, Plank-A-Day, Pull-Up-A-Day
Saturday: Run- 20, Ab Ripper

How will you challenge yourself today? This week? 

 

Clean Eating Recipe || Grilled Chicken Bruschetta

And giveaway winners!

You can't go wrong with recipes that combine juicy fresh tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, fresh basil and garlic! This quick to prepare recipe received the seal of approval from the whole family. Not a single leftover (so much for my lunch the next day)! It really is that good and the fact that it's quick to make is a bonus.

The original recipe (and many other fabulous healthy recipes) can be found at Gina's Skinny Taste. I modified the list of ingredients to taste.

Clean Eating Recipes || The Best Tuna Salad

I modified the original recipe found at The Healthy Foodie. Simple to make. This just might be the best tuna salad ever. Download link below.

The Best Tuna Salad

A Commitment to Health and Fitness

Sunday
Breakfast: Whole Wheat Bagel with 1 tbs almond butter (pre-long run)
Snack: Easy Energy Almond Smoothie (perfect for recovery)
Lunch: Easy Tuna Salad (recipe coming soon), 1 slice Ezekiel
Snack: 1 oz edamame, 1/2 oz cranberries
Dinner: Chinese Chicken Salad (Seriously the best chinese chicken salad ever! Recipe coming soon.)

Monday 
Breakfast: Protein Fruit Smoothie with Udo's Oil
Snack: 1 oz soy nuts, 1/2 oz cranberries
Lunch: Chinese Chicken Salad (leftovers)
Snack: Protein Bar
Dinner: Chicken Sloppy Joe, 1 slice Ezekiel

Tuesday
Breakfast: Protein Fruit Smoothie with Udo's Oil
Snack: 1 oz edamame, 1/2 oz cranberries
Lunch: Chicken Sloppy Joe (leftovers), 1 slice Ezekiel
Snack: Protein Bar
Dinner: Chicken, Goat Cheese and Red Pepper Pizza

Wednesday
Breakfast: Protein Fruit Smoothie with Udo's Oil
Snack: 1 oz soy nuts, 1/2 oz cranberries
Lunch: Chicken, Goat Cheese and Red Pepper Pizza (leftovers)
Snack: Protein Bar
Dinner: Simple Tuna Salad (recipe coming soon), red leaf lettuce, 1 slice Ezekiel, 1 c. grapes

Thursday
Breakfast: Protein Fruit Smoothie with Udo's Oil
Snack: 1 oz edamame, 1/2 oz cranberries
Lunch: Greek Salad to Go
Snack: Protein Bar
Dinner: Salmon Salad, red leaf lettuce, tomato, 1 slice Ezekiel

Friday 
Breakfast: Protein Fruit Smoothie with Udo's Oil
Snack: 1 oz soy nuts, 1/2 oz cranberries
Lunch: Simple Tuna Salad, red leaf lettuce, 1 slice Ezekiel 
Snack: Protein Bar
Dinner: Lasagna Cups 

Saturday 
Breakfast: Whole Wheat Bagel with 1 tbs almond butter (pre-long run)
Snack: Easy Energy Almond Smoothie
Lunch: OUT
Snack: Protein Bar
Dinner: Salmon Salad, red leaf lettuce, tomato, 1 slice Ezekiel

Recipe and menu planning template downloads found here Recipes and Menu Planning Templates.

Sunday: Run- 6, Plank-A-Day, Pull-Up-A-Day, Stretch X
Monday: AM- Abs/Core, Pull-Up-A-Day PM- Run 6, Plank-A-Day
Tuesday: AM- Ab Ripper, Pull-Up-A-Day PM- Legs and Back, Plank-A-Day
Wednesday: AM- Ab Ripper, Pull-Up-A-Day PM- Chest, Shoulders and Triceps, Plank-A-Day
Thursday: AM- Ab Ripper, Pull-Up-A-Day PM- Run 6, Plank-A-Day
Friday: AM- Back and Biceps, Pull-Up-A-Day PM- Ab Ripper, Plank-A-Day
Saturday: Run- 18, Stretch X
(all strength training, cross training and most core workouts are P90X or P90X Plus)

What's on your menu and workout schedule this week?

 

Fitness Friday

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Details and how to participate can be found here Fitness Friday Blog Hop.

August 4. Celebrating 44 years of me. In the past year or so I've often said, "I'm more fit, stronger, healthier and happier than ever before." What it is about being in my 40s that makes that statement so true? Mostly, I think it's an attitude and mindset along with:

1. Clean eating. Consuming food in its most natural state- or as close as possible to it—is the soul of clean eating. It’s not a diet; it’s a lifestyle approach to food and its preparation, leading to health, well-being and a lean look.” -Clean Eating Magazine 

 

2. Finding your passion and living it. Running (Why I Believe In the Run) and photography (Capture Your 365).

3. Love. Friendship. Security. 

4. Being a mom.

5. Accepting imperfection (and always striving to be better).

What is something in your life that is "better than ever before?" Somthing that makes you a better person?

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Coming Soon!

Downloadable recipes and menu planning tempates.

Be on the look out for a big giveaway!

Moeben

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And finally, the link-up!

 

Clean Eating || Greek Chicken Salad

Greek Chicken Salad
Yields 2-4 servings 

On the menu from this week's Commitment to Health and Fitness, a perfect summer dish! Adapted from a recipe I found on Jessica's How Sweet It Is.

One Little Word Blog Hop || July

One Little Word | Embrace [who I am]

One little word can have a big impact on your life. A journey shared.

A glimpse of One Little Word 2011. July.

The prompt for July was to create a personal playlist. Meaningful music that connects to your word. I've been doing this for the past 7 months and consistently come back to these 7 songs. My One Little Word playlist (Note: Last minute change to my plans for creating this as a hybrid project. This will give you a general idea of how it will look in the album):

A Commitment to Health and Fitness

Sunday
Breakfast: Whole Wheat Bagel with 1 tbs almond butter (pre-long run)
Snack: Protein Fruit Smoothie with Flax (perfect for recovery)
Lunch: Grilled Greek Chicken Salad (recipe coming soon), 1 slice Ezekiel
Snack: --
Dinner: 2 Baja Shrimp Tacos

Monday 
Breakfast: Protein Fruit Smoothie with Flax
Snack: 1 oz soy nuts, 1/2 oz cranberries
Lunch: Greek Salad (recipe coming soon)
Snack: Protein Bar
Dinner: Grilled Greek Chicken Salad Wrap

Tuesday
Breakfast: Protein Fruit Smoothie with Flax
Snack: 1 oz soy nuts, 1/2 oz cranberries
Lunch: Open Face Salmon Salad Sandwich with Spring Mix
Snack: Protein Bar
Dinner: Summer Veggie Pizza (recipe link)

Wednesday
Breakfast: Protein Fruit Smoothie with Flax
Snack: 1 oz soy nuts, 1/2 oz cranberries
Lunch: Summer Veggie Pizza (leftovers)
Snack: Protein Bar
Dinner: Greek Salad

Thursday
Breakfast: Protein Fruit Smoothie with Flax
Snack: 1 oz soy nuts, 1/2 oz cranberries
Lunch: Grilled Greek Chicken Salad lettuce wraps
Snack: Protein Bar
Dinner: Greek Turkey Burger, spring mix, tomato slice, 1 slice Ezekiel

Friday 
Breakfast: Protein Fruit Smoothie with Flax
Snack: 1 oz soy nuts, 1/2 oz cranberries
Lunch: Greek Turkey Burger (leftovers)
Snack: Protein Bar
Dinner: OUT

Saturday (May still be traveling)
Breakfast: Spinach Scramble, 1 Ezekiel
Snack: edamame and cranberries
Lunch: Thai Lettuce Wraps (leftovers)
Snack: Protein Bar
Dinner: Penne Con Salisce with whole grain baguette

Sunday: Run- 13, Plank-A-Day, Pull-Up-A-Day
Monday: AM- Abs/Core Plus, Pull-Up-A-Day PM- Chest, Shoulders and Triceps, Plank-A-Day
Tuesday: AM- Ab Ripper, PM- Run 6
Wednesday: AM- Abs/Core Plus, Pull-Up-A-Day PM- Legs and Back, Plank-A-Day
Thursday: AM- Abs/Core Plus, Pull-Up-A-Day PM- Run 6, Pull-Up-A-Day
Friday: AM- Back and Biceps, Pull-Up-A-Day PM- Chest, Shoulders and Triceps, Plank-A-Day
Saturday: X Stretch, 12-Hour Plank Challenge, Pull-Up-A-Day (long run moved to Sun)
(all strength training, cross training and most core workouts are P90X or P90X Plus)

Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be. George Sheehan

 

The Object of A Person's Ambition and Effort

Goals for 2011 reviewed and planning for 2012.

When I started thinking about goals for 2011 I was recovering from a stress fracture so my thoughts were consumed by running running again, training smarter, and making progress.

Run to the top of this hill. A 2011 goal I didn't meet in 2010 due to the stress fracture.

Status: I'll let you know in 2 weeks.