Living the healthy life :)

"I’m not the most talented. I don’t have the most speed. I don’t have the most endurance. I just..."

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:07:27 -0700

“I’m not the most talented. I don’t have the most speed. I don’t have the most endurance. I just train hard, and keep moving.”

- (via the-runners-tribe)

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byecalories: I made a comic type thing! You like? :)

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:18:22 -0700

byecalories:

I made a comic type thing! You like? :)

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Wed, 15 Aug 2012 18:02:53 -0700

sophspiration: Oh so THAT’S why I always set them off. Makes...

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:47:08 -0700

sophspiration:

Oh so THAT’S why I always set them off. Makes sense. ;)

healthyequalshappy: oh I need this shirt!

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:44:54 -0700

healthyequalshappy:

oh I need this shirt!

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Tue, 14 Aug 2012 09:46:10 -0700

muffintop-less: The health benefits of positive...

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 09:43:04 -0700

muffintop-less:

The health benefits of positive thinking

Researchers continue to explore the effects of positive thinking and optimism on health. Health benefits that positive thinking may provide include:

Increased life span

Lower rates of depression

Lower levels of distress

Greater resistance to the common cold

Better psychological and physical well-being

Reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease

Better coping skills during hardships and times of stress

It’s unclear why people who engage in positive thinking experience these health benefits. One theory is that having a positive outlook enables you to cope better with stressful situations, which reduces the harmful health effects of stress on your body. It’s also thought that positive and optimistic people tend to live healthier lifestyles — they get more physical activity, follow a healthier diet, and don’t smoke or drink alcohol in excess.

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"The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but your thoughts about it."

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 09:22:50 -0700

“The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but your thoughts about it.”

- Eckhart Tolle (via bodhisattvaextraordinaire)

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Busssy

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 09:18:53 -0700

Busy busy busy last two weeks! So I have not really had time to blog BUT I have not missed any work outs and I have been consuming good food. So I am so proud of myself! I misssss my healthy blog though so I will be trying to blog more :)))

skinny-17: Ingredients: —-Strawberry sauce • 1 16-ounce...

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 08:41:40 -0700

skinny-17:

Ingredients:

—-Strawberry sauce

• 1 16-ounce package frozen unsweetened strawberries

• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

——Pancakes

• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1/4 cup sugar

• 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed

• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

• 1 egg

• 1 egg white

• 1 cup skim milk

• 1 tablespoon canola oil

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Strawberry sauce: Combine frozen strawberries, maple syrup and 2 tablespoons water in a large saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil. Then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or unti lthe sauce reaches a syrupy consistency and coats the back of a spoon. As the sauce simmers, break up the whole berries with a wooden spoon or fork.

2. While the sauce is simmering, prepare pancake batter: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flours, cocoa, sugar, flaxseed, baking powder and salt.

3. In a medium bowl, lightly beat the whole egg and egg white. Then add the milk, oil and vanilla and whisk until combined.

4. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir until the batter is just blended and no dry streaks remain. Take care not to overmix, as this will cause the pancakes to be chewy. Delicately fold in the chocolate chips. If time allows, let batter rest for 10 minutes.

5. When strawberry sauce has reached syrupy consistency, remove from heat.

6. Liberally coat a large skillet or griddle with oil spray. Preheat it over medium heat. After two minutes, ladle about 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto the surface.

7. Cook the pancakes until small bubbles form around edges, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip the pancakes over and cook about 1 minute longer. Recoat the skillet with oil spray between batches to prevent the pancakes from sticking.

8. To serve, top 2 pancakes with about 1/3 cup warm strawberry sauce and a sprinkling of chocolate chips on each plate.

Makes 6 servings of 2 pancakes w/ 1/3 cup topping each.

Nutritional Information (per serving): 277 calories, 9 grams fat (3 grams saturated fat), 7 grams protein, 47 grams carbohydrates, 6 grams fiber, 35 milligrams cholesterol, 260 milligrams sodium

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Mon, 23 Jul 2012 08:39:26 -0700

irunlikeaman: Don’t let her/him win!

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 08:39:09 -0700

irunlikeaman:

Don’t let her/him win!