Children and the gym

With so many schools doing away with P.E more and more children are turning to video games.
Today as I was on the treadmill I noticed an overweight kid  working out with a trainer and mom.
1. Way to go mom for encouraging your children.
2.  great job kid for being up early and doing it with a smile
3.  kudos Mr. trainer man for helping and encouraging the kid the whole way.
Mom and dads while you are getting your workout in include your child.  Most gyms or trainers will do a two for one or discount the rate. Let your child know that fitness and health are important.  Include them in. Let them know you believe they can do these things. Its a great way to spend quality time together as well.

Protein, Blueberries and bananna pancakes.

A new University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center study suggests that blueberries may help reduce belly fat and risk factors for cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome.
According to a study presented at the 2009 Experimental Biology conference, a diet rich in blueberries lowers blood cholesterol levels while improving glucose control and insulin sensitivity, lowering the risk of subsequent heart disease and diabetes. For more yummy facts on on blueberries check out http://www.womenfitness.net/blueberries.htm

Oh B A N A N N A S! We love the Gwen Stefani song and you should love the fruit even more: http://www.antioxidant-fruits.com/banana.htmlAnd they are a great source of vitamin B6, vitamin C and magnesium in addition to potassium. This is a great recipe to make the night before,freeze in batches of 2 or however many you will be eating or sharing.

I make mine using a sugar free mix.
In a mixing bowl mash 1 banana before mmixing
one cup of sugar free pancake mix and
1/2 cup of vanilla protein powder. 
Instead of the 2 eggs and the oil it calls for, substitute with plan yogurt.
 I used 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt and 3 table spoons applesauce  and good ole H20.
Whisk til mixture lumps are pretty much gone.
Add a handful of blueberries. If frozen make sure they are thawed out and dried.
This will make you 6-10 depending on how big you make them. 
Whip up a large batch and freeze for the days ahead.
Once cooled off wrap in batches of 2-3 with wax paper. Those bread bags that are laying around are a great way to keep them all together.
Pop them in the microwave for 30-45 sec and your breakfast is served.
Not a blueberry or bannana fan ditch the one you dislike.

A little A.M tip

Snooze that alarm if you must. The moment that alarm goes off start thinking of a little something that will make you giggle. Think of something that happened the day before or something funny that you should of said to your friend co worker or partner. You will be surprised how easy it is to get out of bed some you start your day with a smile.

From nasty to work fancy.

I am going to be extremely brave and post a pic with no make up on what so ever. Don't be scared now.
This is 5 a.m post workout. Not so glam and far from fancy.
First is first apply a light weight tinted moisturizer.
Little concealer and brightener can help get that fresh " I am alive" face.
I am currently in love with Benefits: Confession of a Concealaholic.
It has everything you need to cover up those red dark puffy tired eyes.
Next lightly brushed on some Bare mineral lose powder. I am not happy with their brushes as the hairs fall out constantly. Bummer.
For my cheeks I used NYX's Terra Cotta. I do have to say for the price I pay I am very happy and highly recommend anyone try there products. I have been very happy and pleased.
On my eyes can you guess what I used.
NYX!

EEEK don't be afraid.

Light moisterizier and conceler

Refreshing summer treats.

I am very blessed to have my father in law love gardening. This past weekend he must of picked enough cucumbers and tomatoes to feed a small village or me. After doing the neighborly thing and sharing we still had more than enough. What did I do to help use them up.  Juice and shared; cut up some cucumbers squeezed some fresh garden lemon sprinkled some Mrs. Dash and yum.

I'mmmmmm bacccccck It's Friday day my dear friends. I have not been on much to do any kind of blogging due to family wedding and being sick. I am back and ready for new blogs. The past week I posted a recipe for stuffed squash, has anyone tried it? Promise you wont be disappointed. I hope everyone has a stinking fantastic Friday.

Stuffed acorn squash.

What you will need:
Cookie sheet
1 lb or half of lean ground turkey ( cook and set aside) 4-5 carrots cleaned and skin off ( chopped in even small pieces)
4-5 celery stalks. Leaves and stem off and cleaned ( chopped in small even pieces.)
1small onion peeled and diced
1box frozen spinach drained and rised.
2 or more acorn squash
2cups quinoa. (make ahead of time set aside)
1small bag pine nuts roasted

Cut the top of your squash off and save to retop during baking.
Clean seeds out and brush olive oil inside.

In medium saucepan saute onions celery and carrots. Add roasted pinenuts and drained spinach. When heated through remove from heat add to quinoa and turkey meat. Mix. Clean out seeds, make sure you clean good. Brush some extra virgin olive oil on the side walls bottom and top cap. Pack squash with turkey mix recap bake for 45 min or until squash is tender all the way through. Idea*** have left over mix. Use it for lunch tge next day in a pita or alone.