August 2012
2 posts
Vegetarian Chili
I really want to try this:
This vegetarian chili recipe packs twice the protein punch with both beans and tofu. Vegetarian chili is always a great idea to bring to a potluck, since it’s easy to whip up a large batch. See also: More vegetarian chili recipes
Ingredients:
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 14 oz package of firm or extra firm tofu, crumbled
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper,...
July 2012
10 posts
Day Ten
3(3((10 Jumping Jacks) + (5 push ups) + (10 dead lifts) + (15 crunches))) = Jell-o limbs
Day Eight...
Days four through seven got away from me :/
Anyway…
Second session with my Trainer, Ashley
Ugh, I was finally getting over being sore and then she makes me do more! I can’t blame her because I’m paying for it.
Today’s workout:
15 minutes walking (3.3 mph) 12 leg down curls (?) each leg *The machine where you put your leg on top of a bar and there’s another thing...
Day Three
First Training session!
Got to the gym early, therefore = warm up 10 minutes/100 calories on the walk/jog elliptical thing 5 minutes/? calories on the treadmill walking at a pace of 3.5
Trainer, Ashley was right on time (okay maybe like a minute or two late because she had to find me). After I did my five minutes on the treadmill, it was time to pump it up.
Exercises:
Pull ups - Grabbed the...
Day Two
This is my day off, but also my day to find recipes and whatnot to keep me healthy!
Breakfast: Smart Start cereal with my soy milk (I have to finish it soon because my trainer recommends almond milk) Snack: Cantaloupe, honeydew melon, green seedless grapes Lunch: Strawberry whey protein powder in soy milk Snack: A slice of cheese
I made an awesome dinner (took me about an hour), mostly because...
Day One
Meeting with my trainer, Ashley
10:00 am
Met my trainer, Ashley, at the gym bright and early. Though we were not going to work out, I was still prepared in my gear (just in case). We discussed the types of vitamins that I needed (multi-vitamin, vitamin D, and calcium). Along with that I was given a list of foods that are healthy alternatives to typical foods that people just grab.
Example:
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