The Happiest 5k on the Planet

The time is here! It's the ultimate FUN run. So grab 3 or more of your friends and let the fun begin. It's the Color Run. This year I just came across a living social deal its $40 for the entry fee, t-shirt, and color for the New Orleans run on Saturday February 9. If that's too soon for you April 20th is the date for the Baton Rouge color run. It just takes me back to the happy place of being a kid and playing with your paint, play dough, and side walk chalk. The bonus is, it's a workout in there too!
I'm ready to get my group together how about you?

It's almost Friday

Top of the Morning,

It's a brand new day so I have a brand new meal to introduce.  This is a vegetarian dish but you can add grilled shrimp or chicken and it will still taste like awesomeness in your mouth.

Ingredients:
2 cans black beans
1 taco seasoning pack
1 pack frozen corn
Fresh guacamole
Salsa (whatever type you like)
Onion 1/2 cup
Bell pepper 1/2 cup
Pepper
Chili powder

Preparation: 5 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4

Instructions:
In a pan sauté bell pepper and onion once its translucent add frozen bag of corn add chili powder and pepper stir occasionally for 10 minutes.

In another pan on medium heat add black beans and taco seasoning bring to a simmer.

After the beans are simmering add corn mixture. Cook them  both together for 15 minutes.

In a bowl place 1/4-1/2  c of guacamole and 1/2 c of salsa pour bean/corn mixture on top. Eat and enjoy! It's like a Mexican fiesta in your mouth

Total calories per serving: 335

Wednesday Wobble

It's a brand new Workout Whenever and Wherevertype of Wednesday. I hope everyone is still going strong with your workouts and most importantly healthy clean eating. I would like to dispell a myth. All vegetables are not created equal. What am I saying? I'm telling you if you put butter, smother them to death with cheese or bacon then it is no longer a healthy treat. That is why the inches around your waste are the same week after week. Another myth, you just ran 2 miles, so you can now eat a snickers bar or Raising Canes because you've done "well". I'm sorry to break the news to you, but you've just set yourself backwards! A 4 finger box from Mr. Todd Graves will run you 1200-1500 calories a box and that snicker bar 210 calories. When you finish your workout you are suppose to feed your muscles not feed your fat! You only burned between 150-250 on that run so let's not travel to la la land and think you've burned 500-600 calories. Repeat after me "I AM NOT A DOG I DO NOT NEED TREATS AFTER I DO SOMETHING GOOD!"  My favorite myth to dispell and I don't care who's on the other side of this argument. Weight training in females does NOT make you look like a man (if you're not born genetically that way). You don't have enough testosterone, you're not taking enough supplements, you're not eating a strict enought diet, and you're not shooting yourself with testosterone! You would need all of these things to look like a male body builder. Weigh training makes you burn more fat even after you've finished working out, build lean muscle, keeps you flexible, relieves stress, and makes your rump sit up oh so perfectly without the lumps and bumps. I'm saying all this to say, stop making excuses do some cardio, lift some weights, eat healthy, treat your self every once and a while, and enjoy looking good!


Workout of the Day

1 mile run (alternate speed and incline)
50 push-ups
50 chest press
50 jump squats
3 minute jump rope (with or without an actual rope)
1/2 mile jog

Have a Wackdoodle Wonderific Wednesday!

Good Morning Good Morning,

So, I've been continuing my journey of a healthy life on the inside so that it shows on the outside. Well, you still have to work on your outside as well. I've been feeling all types of excited about this and started a daily challenge on my Facebook page. People have really been rising to the challenge and trying it out. I figured I'd write a total workout challenge on my blog and not just the small tidbits I put on FB. Here it goes.

Warm up
10 minute run on random level 9 on the treadmill

HIIT
Do 3 round 30 seconds each exercise
High knees
Butt kicks
Mummies
Side to side lunge
Burpees
Heismans

Workout round 2

AMRAP 10 minutes each set (As Many Reps As Possible)

Set 1
30 jumping jacks
5 push-ups
1 switch leg lunges

Set 2
20 switch kicks
10 in and out squats
5 push-ups

Cool down
Stretch 5-10 minutes

Have a TERRIFIC THURSDAY!!!

The Detox STRUGGLE!

Happy Saturday to all! So today is day 4 of my personalized detox plan. Day 1 was horrible because my stomach would not stop gurgling (and you know what follows that). I mean how can you work with you stomach constantly playing acrobatics. Day 2 was slightly better, stomach not as upset and I did not get enticed by the smell of all things delicious to your taste buds but damaging to your insides. Day 3 was like I had an epiphany and my body was thanking me for being so kind. Now I'm on Day 4 and I didn't wake up starving. Eating right keeps your blood sugar levels in check so you don't wake up feeling like you hadn't eaten since the "last supper". I've been searching Pinterest for healthy ideas and I found some, but what's fun is thinking when I have my once every two weeks cheat meal what will it be! So many wonderful choices. New Year Better Me! Most people say New Year New Me.  Well I happen to like me, I'm just fine tuning my instrument and helping anyone I can while on the way!

HAPPY EATING!!!

Back at It!

Okay ladies and gentlemen it is time to get on the saddle and start back working out. Don't forget to schedule your sessions for workouts and a customized nutrition plan! Last year ended great, lets continue and push our bodies even more. Fact of the day. 80% of African American women over the age of 20 are overweight. Don't let this be you!


Quick Substitutes
Egg whites for whole egg
Coconut oil for other oils
4oz of meat instead of the large portions served
Spinach instead of iceberg
Raw unsalted almonds instead of roasted or salted almonds
Mushrooms or eggplant for meat
Whole wheat not whole grain (Ezekiel bread)

Black Girl Working Out

Last August (2012) I wanted to improve the health of my fellow Black Women. I started a FREE after school 1hour training sessions.  Some of them stuck it out and some gave up.  You cannot give up when it comes to YOU! If you give up on yourself then why would anyone see believe in you. I made custom workouts that included endurance, strength, speed, and flexibility. I believe if you push hard and eat right your body will thank you. One of my favorite exercises are Jump Squats. I love training legs. They torch those calories. An easy meal I recommend is Primevera veggie mix from WholeFoods and tilapia or salmon made on the stovetop. 15 minutes and you're done and its delish!

This year I will continue to make it my mission to improve the health and lives of others. Come on and join the band wagon for LIFE!


LIVE LIFE IN THE BEST WAY POSSIBLE!

Tutoring Continues

Hi guys,

As you may or may not know I am a middle school teacher. I love the kiddos and offer private tutoring sessions. I'm so excited to say my clients have all been passing their test/projects/classes.

GEAUX R.E.D. Clients! 2013 Will be even better with more SUCCESS!!!

If you want your child to have that edge or improve on their skills comment below with your email address.