Friday Favorites

Posted on February 17, 2012

Does anyone else really enjoy Friday Favorites posts?! I hope they don’t bore you too much because I really love them. People always post about a mix of such cool things and I always end up getting exposed to a new product, a new site, or just a little something to spice up my day! It’s fun to see what other people have been enjoying lately…at least I think so.

So if you’re and FF hater, sooooorry but I am jumping on the bandwagon this week!

My Faves for this lovely Friday…

1. The trailer for the short film I am in!

A Cows Tale Teaser from Howie Murray on Vimeo.

It was just released today! I love how everything is coming together and I am SO excited to see the finished product later this year.

2. Forever 21’s Workout Gear

It’s cheap and really cute…and seems to be pretty good quality too! I just can’t justify spending a ton of money

3. Steamed Kabocha

Since I am on a soft foods diet right now I can really roast up a crispy kabocha like I usually do. But that hasn’t stopped me from getting in some of my favorite food! I actually really like it steamed…it doesn’t lose any of its amazing flavor and the texture is really yummy! Might have to add this method in to the kabocha cooking rotation Smile

4. Healthy Aperture

I know, I know I’ve mentioned this site before (and have even been featured on it a few times Smile ), but this past week there have been some particularly delicious looking dishes. I have my eye on these cinnamon raisin bagels…

Weekend project perhaps?

5. End of the month magazine restock!

I always look forward to the end of the month when all my magazine subscriptions come in the mail!

6. Summery Shoes

I love when all the stores start putting out their Summer clothes…it means we are that much closer to warm weather.

7. This snack…

I mentioned this yesterday. I know it doesn’t look like much but it is seriously delicious! No crunchy fruit for me right now so I heat up a chopped pear with some frozen blueberries until they are both warm and soft, then top with peanut butter. So good. Warm, melty peanut butter…omg.

What are some of your favorite things from the past week?

Any fun weekend plans?

I have hot yoga on the agenda tomorrow morning!! Haven’t gone in a while so I’m pretty excited!

What are your favorite stores to shop at?

When I am trying to be frugal, Marshalls and Forever 21…when I have a bit more money, Aerie and Target!

Have a great (long? I think for some of you!) weekend!!

Kaila

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Finish Strong!

Posted on February 6, 2012

Go Giants?

I feel like I should at least mention the Super Bowl….my dad won THREE THOUSDAND dollars in his pool!! So I have to admit that was pretty cool and exciting. Another thing I’ll admit…I did not watch the game…AT ALL. Not even the half time show. My parents went to party and I partook in the oh-so addicting Sex and the City Marathon that was on E.

Sex and the City>Football

No shame. Smile

The whole rest of the day was spent doing homework. But at least I had this little one to keep me company…

[That face is SO distracting!]

I did fit in some other stuff though (soup making, laundry folding, pita restocking…lol!)! Including some more magazine reading on my study breaks…

And I happened to find that Women’s Health totally stole my idea for today’s post! Haha. Kidding of course. But what I had in mind just happen to be the topic of an article in the mag…

I LOVE ending workouts with a blast. That feeling that you’ve given your all right at the end is incredible. Whether its sprinting in from a run or busting out some tuck jumps at the end of a strength workout…nothing beats that one final heart pumping push.

And now that I read the article in Women’s Health…I have actual proof that ending a workout with a quick cardio blast is a GOOD thing! So I’m not crazy…lol! It not only revs your metabolism, but it challenges your body in a whole new way by shocking it with a turbo charged set of moves.

I almost always do some intense HIIT style moves at the end of my workouts…especially my strength workouts. It lets me get that final sweat in and makes me feel even more accomplished!

If you follow me on Daily Mile…you know my LOVE of burpees. I think they are the PERFECT full body move. Not only do they get your heart rate up, but they incorporate leg, arm, and shoulder strength.

They are my go-to move post workout. I came up with this little post workout blast to share with you all. It incorporates my favorite burpee variations and will certainly make you push that extra little bit at the end of a tough sweat sesh!

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I’d love some Pinterest love with this one…so if you like it, Pin It!

If you need any clarification on the moves…let me know!!

Hope you guys enjoy this! I definitely think ending your workout with some intensity adds a whole other dimension!

If anyone tries this out…let me know what you think!

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And now a little tid bit from the day that made me smile…

I have been finding these notes ALL over school lately. Such a nice little surprise to see during a tough day.

Do you like to gradually cool down at the end of a workout or push hard till the end?

What’s your go-to workout recovery food?

Did you watch the Superbowl? Any big Superbowl pool wins?!

Have a great week lovelies!

Kaila

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WINNING (for the third time)

Posted on February 2, 2012

Happy Groundhog’s Day!
Not that I really believe in the whole thing…our Winter has actually been tolerable this year!!

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You would think people would want free stuff!!! BUT sadly…and mostly just frustratingly…the SECOND winner I picked to win my Eat Smart Scale has still not come forth to claim it! SO once again…I am picking a new winner! Hopefully this time the winner actually reads this post and emails me!

The NEW NEW Winner is…

Congrats Jess! Please (PLEASE!!! ) email me your info!

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Well now that that’s out of the way (hopefully!!)…I have a cornucopia of things to share with you all tonight. How do you like that word usage right there?! Ha.

Starting with a quick recipe! A few commenters asked me to share my Orange Creamsicle Smoothie recipe from my WIAW post…gladly! It is really refreshing and delicious! I actually can’t believe I haven’t shared it sooner.

Orange Creamsicle Green Monster

serves 1

1 scoop of Orange Dreamsicle Amazing Grass
1 orange, peeled and sliced (can also sub or add frozen peaches and strawberries)
1 frozen banana, sliced
2 cups of spinach
1/2 cup almond milk
1/2 cup water
ice, as much as desired

Blend everything up and top with various yummy things

My favorite toppings are: raw oats, kamut puffs, cashews, raisins, ezekiel cereal, and fiber nuggets!

Gotta love the crunch!

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Thursday’s are usually link love/pinterest days around here…so lets keep with that tradition cause there has been lots of good stuff on the web lately!

Before we roll into that though…some news to share with you all! I took a little break from my “exercise break” today and did some cardio! It felt FABULOUS! I missed it SO MUCH! I guess that’s what a week off will do to ya. Sweat=My BFF.

Weekly Link Love:

[note: all pictures are from the sites linked to below]

Ashley’s Buckwheat Millet Quick Bread

Cassey’s Cream of Asparagus Soup

Faith’s Spelt English Muffins

Nicky’s Apple Protein Bars

Sara’s Microwave Bran Muffin

Brittany’s Pumpkin Protein Bars

Ellen’s Almond Orange Protein Bars

Apparently I am on a protein bar kick! (Been trying to up my protein lately anyways! So I guess its perfect timing for all these yummy recipes!)

101 reasons to workout!

Angry Trainer’s Ass Kicking Workout

Yummy Post Workout Fuel Ideas

Interesting Article on Dreams

Winning Pins:

You all know I am a fan of the funnies! And today was especially stressful so I am in need of a good laugh and some positive affirmations.

And finally a quote my mom just shared with me…

For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: ‘If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?’ And whenever the answer has been ‘No’ for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.
- Steve Jobs

Now that’s the way to go about life!

Enjoy your night and attack the day tomorrow! It’s Friday after all so make it AMAZING!

Kaila

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