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I'm Nicole, I am a full time student trying to get back on track with my fitness and I am hoping to help others do the same.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Sweet Potato Fries Recipe!



Homemade Sweet Potato Fries

1 large sweet potato (you can peel it but I didn’t and it tasted great!)
1 tsp olive oil
¼ tsp Himalayan salt

1.    Preheat over to 450 F
2.    Toss the sweet potatoes in oil and sprinkle with salt.
3.    Spread onto a baking sheet.
4.    Bake about twenty minutes until brown and tender (stir once). 
5. Enjoy! 

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Healthy Holiday Sides



Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Forget the processed stuff in the can! I discovered this year that homemade cranberry sauce is one of the easiest things to make… EVER! I significantly cut down on the sugar for this recipe, because I like to reduce my sugar intake if possible and I enjoy the natural tartness of cranberries. The result was AMAZING just the right combination of tart and sweet.

1 C water
1/3 C sugar
4 C fresh or frozen cranberries
Optional: blueberries (for natural sweetness!), orange zest, pecans, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg or allspice. (I added in the cinnamon and nutmeg)

1.    Bring the sugar and water to a boil while stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add cranberries. Once the mixture has started to boil again reduce the heat and simmer until the cranberries burst which should take about ten minutes.
2.    Add in any optional ingredients you would like.
3.    Remove from heat and allow to cool completely. Chill in refrigerator (the sauce will thicken as it cools).
4.    Enjoy! 

Friday, November 23, 2012

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Friday, November 2, 2012

Tips for eating healthy.

After losing my motivation for several weeks to workout I have finally gotten back on track with it. What I have been struggling with lately is nutrition. Which isn't surprising since this week was Halloween. Yes I have made mistakes this week but I am not beating myself up about it. Instead I am trying to learn and improve. Here is what has worked for me so far:




1. Make a hearty, healthy meal. Think about it, if you are giving the body the nutrients you will feel satisfied so it will help with your cravings.



2. Have something sweet, but healthy.  I knew I would have a bunch of temptation on Halloween so I’ve decided to start that day off right with a little Shakeology (my chocolate milkshake). It really helped reduce my chocolate cravings. 


3. Drink plenty of water! 
4. Find support! I started a clean eating challenge group for the next month. So far it has been very helpful to me because I have been getting support and accountability from the other women in the group. This has made me much more conscious of my food choices. If you would like to join my next Clean Eating Challenge message me on my Facebook page.

Finally,
Remember to take a good quality vitamin. For a very limited time Beachbody is offering their high quality vitamins, Activit, for FREE for the first month. All you have to pay is the shipping! For more information click here. You will also get me as your personal fitness coach!

Thursday, October 18, 2012

What's your fitness???

I love this one! This really applies to me. I always kind of beat myself up because I really don't enjoy running but I feel like I should. I have always wanted to love running but that just isn't me and I need to embrace that! I prefer working crazy hard at one task for a minute then switching it up for the next minute (which is why I love my exercise videos!) It is all about finding what works for you!

That being said, I am very proud of myself. I got done with school early and instead of waiting an hour or so until the bus got to my school I ran the three + miles home! I may have to do that again!

What's your fitness? What isn't your fitness?

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Daily Motivation!



I love this one! I don't really enjoy running, but I definitely notice a huge change in my mood when I am not actively working out. Does anyone else notice this?

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Ultimate Reset Update!


If you want more information about the Ultimate Reset click here to access my previous post about it!  Or click here to access my official Beachbody Ultimate Reset page!
What I miss:
  • Chocolate: not like chocolate candies, but ooey gooey warm chocolate treats
  • My daily morning tea (but I can still have herbal tea during the reset!)
  • Wine
  • My homemade caramel ice cream: it is like crack it is so good!

What I thought I would miss:
  • I really thought I would miss chewing gum but I have actually been okay with that.
  • I have always considered myself to be a “meat eater” but I actually haven’t missed meat that much!


My snack: fresh blueberries and raspberries! 

What I have learned:
  • That I am strong enough to resist temptation!
  • That I have become dependent on sweets at night
  • That I love jicama
  • That I love steamed kale!
  • That I love yams! Seriously. Lately I have not been craving chocolate, meat, or processed foods, but a dinner we made on Day 6! I may have to sneak it into this Phase!

My breakfast: a green apple and blueberries! 

My progress: So far so good! I am currently on Day 11 (over halfway there!). I had a headache around Days 7-9 but I am feeling much better now. I just finished a ten minute stretch and realized that if I want to be able to do my workouts after not doing them for 21 days I will need to get used to long workouts again! So, tomorrow I plan to do X Stretch from the p90x program. It is an amazing hour long stretch workout from the p90x program.
 One day I had a little "bonus" dessert: banana, peanut butter, and honey! Yum yum yum!


Cravings: As far as cravings go I find unless I am exposed to images of unhealthy food. I have never realized until now how we are constantly exposed to unhealthy food! When I went to the movie theater I noticed how strong the smell of popcorn was. When I watch TV I notice all of the images of unhealthy food. I have been pretty hungry the past couple of days but I just add in more of the allowed food and I am fine!

When I started Week 2 I had a little trouble with one of the supplements. This supplement is called Detox. I actually liked the taste, it has a pleasant lemon taste to it. However, whenever I tried to mix it in a glass most of it would sink to the bottom of the glass and the texture of that would really bother me. So I decided to try something new: I decided to mix it in a bowl! Now I actually enjoy taking it! I hope this helps some of my fellow “resetters” out there!


I can’t believe I am almost halfway done! After much debate I have finally decided what I want to do next. Before I started the reset I was about three weeks into Insanity. Since you aren’t supposed to do intense exercise during the reset I obviously had to stop Insanity. So, I plan to restart Insanity a week after I finish the reset. Then, after that I plan to do Insanity the Asylum Vol. 1 so I will be ready for The Asylum Vol.2 when it comes out later this year! I can’t wait for Vol. 2! They said Apolo Ohno uses that program to train… sounds legit to me! 

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