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Friday, November 8, 2013

My Favorite Foods Part 3: ALMONDS

Almonds are delicious! Whether in milk form, or in whole nut form. While they are expensive, they have a lot of nutritious benefits!!!

Almonds are full of nutrients!

Per 0.25 cup:

Vitamin E: 44.8% of daily value
Manganese: 45% of DV
Vitamin B2: 17.6% of DV
Calories: 11% of DV
Potassium: 276 mg
Magnesium: 24.7% of DV

Almonds lower cholesterol and reduce risk of heart disease!

high fat food but good for your health
high in monosaturated fats, which are health promoting fats that reduce risk of heart disease
substituting nuts for carbohydrates in diets results in 30% less heart disease risk
the Vitamin E works as an anti-oxidant
magnesium is a calcium channel blocker which relaxes veins and arteries and improves flow of blood, oxygen, and nutrients throughout the body
potassium is an important electrolyte, and almonds promote your cardiovasular health by providing only 0.3 mg of sodium and 257mg of potassium

Almonds are al-mazing!

Monday, October 28, 2013

Week 2: Day 1 NIGHT

Okay so I didn't end up biking to class because I was planning to bike and leave at 4:40 for my 5pm class. However 2 minutes prior, I got a credit card phonecall and had to talk to them for 10 minutes, and ended up just driving.

It's 7:30 now and I am home from class unexpectedly early.

I will be going inside, getting changed, and heading to the gym until 8:30.

In class tonight we played 'MOVE YOUR BUTT' so I got a fraction of exercise in while playing it... MOVE YOUT BUTT IF YOU NEED TO MOVE YOUR BUTT MORE OFTEN!!!

I went to Goodlife tonight, even though I felt cruddy, but ended up feeling so good afterwards! When they say YOU NEVER REGRET A WORKOUT they are definitley right... I feel great! I burned 400 calories tonight, on the elliptical, bike, rowing machine, and treadmill (brisk walk, then 1 minute sprint).

I came home and had some more chicken noodle soup (low cal, low sodium), another full water bottle, and a tiny bit of froyo (1/2 cup) to reward myself for a good day.

I am now watching HIMYM new episode from tonight, and will then start my assignment for Documentation entitled 'Goals and Strengths' that is worth 10% of my grade. I anticipate finishing by 2am. Class is at 12pm tomorrow, so I will definitely get it done in time.

Yes, I procrastinate, in case you weren't aware.

I am hoping to make it in for a bit of a cardio workout (15 minutes), and then body-attack 5:30-6:30 tomorrow. Afterwards, movie night at a friend's place with some people from my program!

Thank you to all my encouragers and supporters thus far.

Week 2: Day 1

Okay... I woke up this morning, and suffice it to say I'll be "sick" for the next 5-7 days. So I am taking it easy today.

This morning for breakfast: smoothie (banana, strawberry, pineapple, almonds), coffee (4 cups worth) and 2 eggs.

I am really looking forward to the day when I have less throat/neck fat!Here is an awesome link: http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Neck-Fat It is very encouraging.

I really miss Goodlife. 2 days of not being there, I really can't wait to go back.

Here is a funny article from Buzzfeed: http://www.buzzfeed.com/adamellis/types-of-people-you-find-in-every-gym It is all about the kind of people you find in the gym... so true!

For lunch: wrap (spinach, avocado, 3 slices of turkey meat, roasted red pepper hummus, the last of my feta cheese, some red onion and green pepper, and lime/chipotle dressing) and chicken noodle soup (low sodium, low calories).

I did a bit of cleaning today as a distraction... Being happy and healthy can be undertaken in multiple ways!

I have also come up with some other ways to use my time effectively: doing leg raises in my bed, or crunches in my bed. Doing squats while I watch a tv show. Playing music/listening to music/writing music and songs. Planning and organizing my day.