2010 March 24 - Being Healthier

Mixing it Up!

March 24, 2010 bhealthy 8 comments

I think “mixing it up” ( the title of this post) is so important to do with all aspects of your life ever so often. Too often I find myself repeating the same workouts, repeating the same foods, etc. just because it’s easy, safe and familiar or maybe because I’m too busy to think of something new at the moment! I decided I need to mix things up this week and I will be trying hard to do this in an effort to keep things fun! So far this week, I think I have done quite well

Body:
Monday : Cycling

Tuesday: Rest!

Wednesday: 4 mile Run

Thursday will be… Volleyball! I just signed up with my friend that invited me to Toast to the Triangle for a Co-Ed league on Thursday nights and I am pumped.

Mind:

We have “practice” counseling sessions to work on in the near future for both Medical Nutrition Therapy class and I have to do another session in Nutrition Education and Counseling class. I also have TWO videos to create, one for microbiology on Lyme Disease and another video for Nutrition Education and Counseling class as a project to give to a Diabetes Clinic. More on those next week probably!

Soul:
“Dreams are today’s answers to tomorrow’s questions.”

I have been mixing up the eats too.. Found these new spring treats at Trader Joes

Yes I had four- an egg, a bunny, a chick and a sheep!
Okay, some more substantial food included Puffins in a Smoothie for breakfast

No folks, this looks just like regular cereal and milk but this a special nutritent powered Mixed Up cereal and milk. I took Almond Milk + Protein Powder ( 1/2 scoop), Frozen Pineapple, and Almond Butter and blended away. The Puffins have 5g of fiber per serving, which means I got in Whole Grains, Fruit, Lean Protein, and Healthy Fats all into one bowl!

Lunch:

Whole Foods! I was so excited to grab the hot bar/salad bar since its been awhile and my last experience with the salads on campus was just AWFUL! This guy came to $6.29 (not including my drink) – cheaper than a campus meal and WAY better!

There was:
Pulled Pork with Apples and Cabbage Slaw (right)
Kale with Roasted Garlic Dressing and Fresh Raw Veggies: Tomatoes, Purple Cabbage, Red Bell Pepper ( Bottom)
On the back left is a Fresh Spring Mix, topped with a sprinkle of feta, sundried tomatoes, and a few pieces of italian cubed mozzarella.

Dinner:
I finished up the leftovers from my lunch ( I ate 3/4 of it for lunch)… but made a big ol pot of Rice Noodles with Newman’s Own Sockarooni Sauce and added spinach..