Sunday, March 23, 2014

The Alternative for Mashed Potatoes

Delicious mashed potatoes so it seems.. but nope, it's cauliflower mashed!

Great alternative to fattening, buttery mashed potatoes. I suggest not adding butter and cream to keep it healthy. It still tastes great, maybe not as great as the taste of mashed potatoes you are used to, but once you get accustomed to the taste of mashed cauliflower, it will be delicious every time. I use olive oil for taste and to make it healthy.







Steps:

1. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, about 10 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until softened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

3. Transfer half the cauliflower to a food processor; cover and blend on high. Add remaining cauliflower florets, one at a time, until vegetables are creamy. Blend in garlic.

4. If you want it to be a little more fattening, blend in parmesan cheese, cream cheese, salt, and black pepper. No butter necessary.

(If you're in a rush and don't have time for all this, buy a pack of cauliflower  you can throw in the fridge and simply just mash up the cauliflower in a bowl. I do this often!)

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Match Your Sneakers to Your Workout

There are shoes made for the gym and shoes made for running.
Make sure you are wearing the right sneakers for the workout you are doing.

You can go online and look around, but I recommend going into a store and having a professional help you.

<---- running

<---- gym workouts

<---- high intensity training


Don't Give Up

Don't give up! Even if you think you've hit a wall, progress is progress, no matter how small.
Keep your head up!




Find Your Happy Place - Peace of Mind


When I'm super stressed and need to take a break, my dogs and exercise make me happy! Everyone has his or her own outlet. Reading a book, taking a walk, exercising in a group class, or just listening to music, we all have our ways to cope. DON'T make eating your way of coping.

Gym Selfie

Come on, we all do it.. right?


Yummy Meals of the Month


Pumpkin Ravioli is delicious and more nutritious than cheese ravioli.





You need some iron in your diet - this lamb chop was amazing.
 Falafel and hummus with grilled eggplant Eat more avocado!

Need Motivation? Run With A Buddy





Running with a partner can motivate you. Make sure you are running with someone who is also determined and is serious about the run. Running with someone who just talks the whole time won't help you reach your goals.  It's good to have a fitness partner - you can push each other to your limits and reach your goals!