Salads taste better when someone else makes them!

Salads!

I'm not sure why salads taste better when someone else makes them... but they do.    In my never ending quest to eat healthy with variety..... I think this will be my NEW staple side dish!  So simple and delicious!  Wait for it..... Tomato Cucumber salad!

Yep... pretty simple and easy to keep these ingredients in the fridge all summer long!  Whether you get them from the store, farmstand or your own garden... this is simply delicious! If you are a salsa connoisseur you'll also love this fresh salad!  Add some cilantro and you pretty much have salsa or pico de gallo!

2 chopped Tomatoes

1 cucumber peeled and diced

Red onion to taste

1 TBS lemon juice

Salt and pepper to taste

I was looking for a non-mayo based salad that was healthy and yummy and stumbled upon this simple treasure!    It's only 31 calories a serving.  A serving is 1/4 of the recipe!    There's no carbs... no fat.... it's a winner!

The ONLY downside is if you don't like tomatos or cucumbers... but it's going to be my summer staple for sure!   Enjoy!

Water Water Everywhere!

This is how much water I drink EVERY day!  (not the little bit... the WHOLE Gallon)    In my quest for "being healthy" I decided to drink a gallon of water every day upon the recommendations of some healthy coaches!

It seems like a lot at first but then you find yourself being parched if you don't!   I pour myself a gallon of water every evening and sit it in the fridge.... it's waiting for me the next day to consume!  It's a great visual!  I can tell on a really busy day, I don't get it is as easily.... and I find myself "cramming" at the end of the day.    Some days... I can actually drink more!

I like the visual... it helps me KNOW that I'm flushing my body with hydration everyday!  Great for the skin, digestion and gosh... my whole body!    Give it a try this spring!   Can you do it?

Fun Getting Fit!

Fun Getting Fit! 

So what are you doing to get some FUN into your work out?    I think I may have to play this song super loud and have some FUN on that treadmill!!!  Although I could fall down and hurt myself.... but it sure does look like fun!

Summer is right around the corner... What songs are on your play list for your run, walk or bike ride?

I read an article and it TOTALLY makes it more fun to do this.... I do it to "shake it up" a bit.  It's all about INTERVALS!

Try walking for 5 minutes and doing a run for 1 minute.....( for 30 minutes or more)   It varies the work out and gives you some GREAT cardiovascular!  It also helps the BOREDOM factor!

Do 10-10-10 - 10 minutes of walking, 10 minutes of running and then 10 minutes of walking again.

OR if you are walking to the TV - RUN during commercials! Pick up the pace!  It will keep your mind off of the task!  

Let's have fun getting in shape!