Broiled Grapefruit Goodness

Short and SWEET and Soon I'll post something other than food.  :)

Try this.  No, I'm serious.  Try it now!  So freakin delicious: That warm dessert-y satisfaction without all the guilt!

Go To Recipe. IMMEDIATELY!

Chickpea, Chic me?!

This week I’ve been on a quest to find a snack that fulfills my munching needs as I sit on the computer all afternoon without being terribly unhealthy.  AND… I think I found it! 

Roasted Spiced Chickpeas

They are delicious!  They are chalk full of fiber!  They are small so I can eat them one at a time making them last longer!  They are not messy so I’m not worried about my keyboard getting too many crumbs or the mouse getting greasy.  They are super easy to make (mix in a bowl, spread on a pan, bake).  They are inexpensive (one can of chickpeas plus spices on hand).  And they are easy changeable, so they won’t get boring!  *I am imagining spice combinations as I type*

The only change to the recipe I would make is to up the temp to 450 and bake a little longer so they are a little crispier!  I did this on the suggestions of the reviews and am happy with the mix of crispier and slightly softer chickpeas in my bowl!  Watch them so they don’t burn though!

Along with the chickpea revelation, I’ve been doing really well on eating this week.  Breakfast has been made every morning for me and hubby.  Fruit has been eaten with breakfast and lunch.  Dinners have been fairly healthy, and more importantly, correctly proportioned.  And water… water, water, and more water has been consumed on a daily basis!

I also have managed to make it to the gym 4 of the last 5 days with a mix of cardio toning, zumba, kickboxing, and yoga!  I have yet to step on a scale, but I am definitely feeling better.  Between food, workouts and full nights of sleep I am feeling much more energized and organized.  Yay!!

January is coming to a close (already?!) and I am still psyched to be Tri-Fit this year!  Bring it 2012!  ;)

Sam

The Power of a Breath

Breathe in: Focus on the air coming in

Breathe out: Focus on pushing the air out

Breathe in: Slow the breath, make it smooth

Breathe out: Let go of distractions

Breathe in: Draw your focus inward

Breathe out: Find stillness.    Quiet.     Peace.

In theory that is how it should go.  Or what Yoga is hoping to attain anyway.  There are many types of Yoga, but they ultimately are aiming for enlightenment.  To me this means inner peace.  I’m not trying to be all lofty and superior, I’m just trying to be me, to find MY peace.  On the Yoga Basics website it says that yoga’s “essence is practical… as it emphasizes direct experience and observable results.  It is not a religion, but a practice of personal inquiry and exploration.”  Isn’t that what I said I was all about this year?  Being myself!  And in order to be myself, I kind of have to focus on me and finding myself. 

SO, I’ve started taking yoga classes at the gym, and…

I.    LOVE.  THEM.

Why, you ask? Because I leave feeling happy, and refreshed, and ready to conquer the day (I was going to say world, but that seems a little ambitious J).  And did I mention sweaty?!  I leave the gym feeling all of these things and I still get a killer workout!!

The other reason I love the classes is that they are all about modifying for your body on that day.  Some days my knees feel fine and I can do everything, some days they don’t and I can’t.  The focus is me and listening to what my body is telling me right then.  I am amazed at how fast an hour can fly by when I let go of the distractions and just focus on my movement, my body… my breath.

So breathe, focus, and be me.  Simple, right?!  ;)

Sam

Tri-Fit Revised

Ok, so last year the goal was to get fit and be healthy.  While I’ve made progress, I’ve come to realize that it is going to be a never ending process.  I’ve also realized that there is more to being healthy than going to the gym and eating better!  SO… this year blog will be a little more than just a workout journal.  I mean, how many posts can I write about running down the street anyway?!  There will be some about workouts and being physically fit, but it will also include more on healthy eating, and the things that make my mind happy.  Maybe the new ‘Tri’ can be body, mind, spirit, Instead of the literal triathlon.  J

Instead of rambling on about goals (which I do have), I’m just going to show you them in action over the next month by posting way more frequently!  I’m tired of being all talk and no action!  J

See you SOON!

Sam