I LOVE Challenges

I want to start this post by addressing the catastrophe that is weighing on all of our minds.  If you are finacially able, please consider making a donation to lend a hand to people of Haiti.   The most reliable donation center that I have found is the American Red Cross

Onto less horrific challenges…  I am late in congratulating the ladies who ran the Disney Marathon!  Monica and Megan both finished the whole marathon even though they were feeling extremely ill!!  Running when feeling sick is hard but 26.2…now that’s challenging!  As a new runner, I find so much inspiration in your determination.  Caitlin, Meghan, Ashley and Deb also finished….did I miss anyone? 

Speaking of Caitlin, I am on board for her Iron Pumping Challenge!

Yesterday’s Iron Pumping Workout

Front Raises:  3×10 with 10 #

Lateral Raise:  3×10 with 10#

Military/Overhead Press:  3×10 with 15 #

Skull Crushers:  3×10 with 10#

Chest Press:  3×10 with 15 #

It was a short workout but I do feel like I accomplished something   I am feeling it today.

From moves to meals….

If you read my blog often, you may notice that I don’t post a lot of my food.  This is because a lot of what I eat are snacks or meals thrown together throughout my day between work and school and running after Ms. Snuffy.

Example:  I arrive home desperate for a snack. 

Vegetable +Protein+Carbs

…so I realize the Organic Ketchup doesn’t exactly count as carbs but maybe the baby carrots and breading on the Chick’n??  Work with me people!

Another favorite snack that I enjoy almost everyday.  Yes, I tend to develop snack  habits and then get burnt out on it and try something new.

Kale Chips, Hummus, Flax Pita

How about a new favorite? 

I found this recipe on April’s blog for  Low Carb Sweet Bread

Not that I am not a low-carb girl by any means, but I do like the high protein content.

I subbed Truvia for the Stevia because I had no Stevia. I subbed egg whites for the Liquid Egg Whites. 

When Snuffy saw me get out the eggs, she decided she wanted an omelet…

That must be her omelet face

 I also subbed a Cream Of Tarter and Baking Soda mixture for the Baking Powder.  That last substitution came from google.

While it was baking, I filled Snuffy’s Bunny Cup.

This is the bread “dough”

…and baked

YUM!

I mixed up some Stonyfield Vanilla and 1/2 cup of Pumpkin

and topped it with a slice of April’s Sweet Bread and a lil Cinnamon Raisin PB

It’s so fun to try recipes I find in this healthy blog world!  I sure could use a VitaMix to try more recipes!!  How cool would it be to win a Vita MiX!! Check out Katie’s blog for a chance to win!

I ate my snack while admiring Snuffy’s artwork that came with her from the babysitter

Unless she is the smartest 21 month old in Ohio, I don’t think she wrote her own name.

Tonight, we are going to visit Mallard who is STILL out of town. Snuffy loves to swim in the hotel pool so it should be fun.