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window display 2 by noel815 featuring hay furniture

window display 2

window display 2 by noel815 featuring a luggage trunk

Calling All Seafood Lovers!

     Tonight I was emailing a sweet lady some recipes and sent her one of my all time favs! I have been slacking a little on keeping my post up to date (school, work, and kids can really soak up your time, lol) so I thought I would spoil you with a very tasteful dish! If it weren't so late I would go make it right now. Maybe tomorrow for lunch, we'll see.

 Shrimp and Scallop Scampi 

Ingredients:

1/2 lb shrimp

desired amount of scallops

1 teaspoon coconut oil 

2 tbs minced garlic

2 tbs of any flavor Mrs. Dash seasoning (they are salt free and perfect for any recipe!)

1/2 lemon squeezed

1/4 cup white wine 

Instruction:

Cook shrimp in pan with half the coconut oil. Once shrimp is cooked add 1/2 the garlic.

Once shrimp is evening coated with oil garlic mixture remove and place to the side

Add the rest of your coconut oil and garlic to pan.

Add scallops

Place shrimp back in pan

Add Mrs. Dash, lemon juice, and wine 

Cook for 3 min. on high. Make sure everything is evenly coated. 

For your sides you can do what ever. Steamed veggies, asparagus, brown rice, or even just add this to a spinach leaf salad. (The garlic oil from the shrimp could be used as the dressing, just a thought). 

Yeah, you're welcome! 

More to come,

       Stay Fabulous!

You Got This!

I have been so busy with work, school, and my kids I have hardly been able to sit down and write. I hate when that happens but that is life. It makes me think though. I have been so super busy this past week but I was still able to keep myself on track. Discipline is key! Because it is a lifestyle it isn't difficult for me to stay on track even when life gets crazy. When I first became as hard core about my clean eating it was very difficult. I would supply myself with enough food throughout the day or I would go for something fast that wasn't healthy.

With my job I talk to so many people a day about their eating habits and workout routines. I am amazed at how many are misinformed! Almost shocking to be honest. Everyone tries to make eating healthy or clean so difficult. It's not. I promise you it's not. I wouldn't be doing it if it was. I have too much going on to have anything difficult or complicated getting in the way. Here are a few of my tips on keeping it healthy and clean.

• Budget is key. When you think of your grocery list try to get the most for your money. This may mean you have to go to a few places to get different items. 
• Prep meals will save your life. You can get awesome lunch boxes like the one I found on http://isolatorfitness.com/isobag/ Yes it's a little expensive but a great investment for your health and future. 
• Snacking. Everyone snacks. You have to I say. I eat every 3 hours so I am snacking all day long. There are great healthy snacks for you that you can keep in your purse or car or your new lunch box. This site has some awesome clean or Paleo based snacks that I love and know you will too! http://gearboxrx.com/collections/nutrition Check it out, you wont be disappointed! 
• Saying no. It's difficult when everyone at the office is partaking in the cake or the food that was catered for you. If you are serious about your health and fitness you just have to learn to say no thank you and eat what you brought. Yes people will "give you a hard time" but that's on them. You are doing yourself a favor and if they want to pollute their body with those things then more power to them. I believe you can do it! You have the strength to say no and stay dedicated to your goal. 

I hope those little tips help. You got this! Don't let anyone's words affect you and your progress. Most of the time when people say stuff to you about your eating habits they are a little upset with themselves that they aren't as dedicated or disciplined as you! Take their dig as a compliment!

More to come,
   Stay Fabulous

Stick to love.

Too many people criticize and judge more than they should. Rarely do people take the time anymore to make sure what they are doing or saying is out of love. Love is a powerful thing, more powerful than some people realize. Self love, love for others, love of the job, love for your country, love for God, and so many other forms of love shape our lives and we don't even recognize it as love most of the time. 

Often times when we get hurt from a result of love we shut ourselves off from the idea. Loving someone or having someone love us becomes scary. Sometimes we even stop loving ourselves because we feel such rejection. I know from personal experience I'm very stand offish(when it comes to love) and don't put myself in situations where "love can happen". I have that hand stretched so far out that no one can get close enough to love(hurt) me again. Maybe one day someone will come into my life and hold that stretched out hand until I fell safe enough to put it down but until then the hand is out. Just because I was hurt by someone I thought loved me as much as I loved them doesn't mean my love for myself ever changed. I found this quote about self love “Encourage yourself, believe in yourself, and love yourself. Never doubt who you are.”  - Stephanie Lahart.  I think that is such a true statement and everyone should live by it. No matter what happens or who hurts you be your own cheerleader and own motivator and always believe and love yourself enough to keep going. Once you have that self love you can conquer the world! Nothing will stand in your way and down the road when you are healed from the "pain of love" you will give it another try. It doesn't have to be from relationship with a husband/wife or girlfriend/boyfriend, it could have been a friend or family member. Could be someone at school always trying to tear you down and make you not feel loved.  Just remember the person that hurt you with love is probably suffering from not feeling love as well. 

Seeing  this post was all about love I figure I'll give you a workout to get rid of those love handle!

30 sec. Russian twist

30 sec. mountain climbers

Standing oblique side crunch (add weights if needed)-15 each side

Side plank dips- 12 each side

30 bicycles

30 sec jump planks

repeat 3x

More to come,

       Stay Fabulous!

Buddy System.

When we are in elementary school we are on a buddy system so we do not get lost in our daily activities and for safety reasons. (Not sure what safety another elementary student can provide if something happens but that's why the system is in place). Same should apply when working out. You should have someone that has the same passion and drive as you to help keep you motivated and keep your workouts fun. It also gives you someone to talk when it comes to fitness and nutrition. You can always tell the difference when talking to people who understand what you are talking about and the ones that are just hearing what you say. I like to surround myself with like minded people. I can talk about new fitness or nutritional information I have just learned about or simply give my input about something brought up. Makes me feel good and listened to. On the same note I really do enjoy talking with people that truly are interested in learning. So make sure you find a workout partner or buddy or even a personal trainer. Those are the people that will help you through this journey you are on. The never ending journey of living a healthy and fit life.

I work at a fitness and nutritional store in MI right now. It's crossfit and Paleo based but offers other fitness and nutritional needs. I love it because it keeps me surrounded with like minded people. I left there today feeling so happy. It really is a mood booster to keep yourself in the circle of your interest. Another way to do that is to join a group close to where you live. All you have to do is look up whatever interest you and you will find it! Don't wait start now, go find a group to join and see how your life changes.


Today I'm going to throw you a challenge. I'll do this from time to time so be on the look out.
Challenge: 100 burpees, 100 push ups. I don't care how you do them. you can break them up throughout the day or do them all at once (if you can do 100 all at once I will have mad respect).

More to come,
      Stay Fabulous!

Stretch It Out

Stretching is very important. Most people either forget to or just don't want to. It's a must if you want to prevent injury. When you stretch out before your workout you are warming up the muscles and getting them ready for what you are about to do. Just like when you are cooking you are suppose to preheat the oven. Same thing, you need to preheat your body before exercise! It also increases flexibility, give your body a recharge, and relaxes the mind.

 Stretching after a workout is important as well. You want to get those muscles that are tight to loosen up. To perform properly you need to be well stretched. Another reason for after workout stretches is to elevate soreness. That good pain after your workout can get pretty intense at times and stretching will help. It may hurt so bad that you think it's doing more harm than good but I promise it is helping!! So make sure you are stretching and if you need some ideas for what stretches to do for certain body parts you can ask here or just type pre-workout  stretches in your search engine and it will bring them up for you! I have posted a few good stretches here so make sure to do them too.

More to come,
     Stay Fabulous!