Yay! Today you get to take a well-deserved rest day. After all, a day off allows your muscles to recover, rebuild, and become stronger. But remember, to speed the recovery process, it’s good to get your blood flowing to help feed your weary muscles. So take yourself for a 20-minute stroll then show your hamstrings…
Breakfast: Cranberry Almond Breakfast Bar Note: Eat one bar for breakfast; save one bar for breakfast on Day 12. Freeze the remaining bars. C&J Nutrition Cranberry Almond Breakfast Bars Ingredients 1 cup almond butter 1/4 cup honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1 cup sliced almonds 1/2 cup…
We’re revving up for the second week of our two-week clean eating plan, and here’s the shopping list for all the groceries you will need. Print it out, take it to the store, and stock up. Be sure to check out the daily rundown of what to prep, make, and save throughout the week. Click…
Breakfast: Peanut-Butter-Banana Overnight Oats C&J Nutrition Peanut-Butter-Banana Overnight Oats Notes If you love chocolate, add 1-2 teaspoons cocoa/cacao powder when you add the peanut butter Ingredients 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 very ripe banana 1 tablespoon peanut butter 1/3 cup rolled oats Directions Whisk together the milk, banana, and peanut butter. Stir in the…
Core strength isn’t rocket science. No need to overthink this. Below are six exercises. You’ve seen them before. You’ve done them before. You’ve wished they worked before. The difference? You’ll be doing them in a sequence that is most conducive to targeting your core muscles. The added bonus? You’ll only be doing one set of…
Breakfast: Tofu Scramble With Kale and Sweet Potatoes Note: Eat one serving of this tofu scramble with a 1 cup of frozen mango thawed and sprinkled with cinnamon. To thaw the mango, defrost for 90 seconds in a microwave. Freeze the remaining portion of the tofu scramble for a quick and healthy breakfast after you…
It’s that time of year when we commit to being healthier. Yay! But since old habits die hard, if you’ve already broken your resolutions, these tweets will sound all too familiar. [Shakes head in disappointment.]
Got ready for the gym, packed my gear and went for a burger instead
Kim Kardashian has a few things she wants to accomplish in 2016. She took to her website to share her hopes for this year – but don’t call them resolutions. “To be honest, I’m not really into New Year’s resolutions. I’ve done them before, but I don’t believe in them. I think setting little goals…
Breakfast: “Sweet Potato Pie” Smoothie Note: This recipe uses one leftover potato from day three and leftover tofu from day four. C&J Nutrition “Sweet Potato Pie” Smoothie Ingredients This breakfast smoothie is great for people who don’t love bananas and for anyone who wants a balance of protein, high-fiber carbohydrates, and fat to start their…
Yes, we’re officially one week into the New Year, but that doesn’t mean your only opportunity to set a healthy resolution is in the past. Make these small changes to your lifestyle and start seeing (and feeling) big results in 2016! Add intervals: Maximize your cardio with intervals. Playing with the speed burns more calories…
