Today's Fitness Friday! I know it's an extended 4th of July weekend for those of us in the States. With that, I'm pretty sure the majority of you will be out picnicking, partying and indulging in some good food (not necessarily good for you food though). If you want to enjoy healthy 4th of July recipes, you have to check out fannetasticfood.com. The Hummus Guacamole … [Read more...] about Fitness Friday- simple tips for healthy living & healthy 4th of July Recipes
Archives for 2011
Review: Alo Sportswear, Athletic Apparel
I'm going to start off with saying that I love the workout shorts and performance tank from Alo that I got to do a review on. I apologize about the quality of the pic here (clearer more vibrant ones follow) but it was 4:45 a.m. and for the life of me I couldn't get a good full length pic of myself. I want to thank Christin Bridge of AloSport.com for the opportunity to … [Read more...] about Review: Alo Sportswear, Athletic Apparel
Review: Generation UCAN & 855 calorie workout
I recently connected with Generation UCan on Twitter during a Fitblog chat. They bring so much energy and life to the chats and actually communicate with people! I was thrilled when I got a box of Generation UCan goodies in the mail! It was like Christmas! I got a tee shirt, a Blender Bottle (more on this in a few), and 5 different flavors of drinks...Cranberry … [Read more...] about Review: Generation UCAN & 855 calorie workout
Review: Goji Gourmet Cookies
I recently won 2 bags of Goji Gourmet Cookies from SweetToothSweetLife.com. I then also was given 2 additional bags for me to review. Goji Gourmet cookies: --Preservative free --All-natural --have no refined sugar added --High in antioxidants --Delicious (I can vouch for that! nom nom nom) --Low calorie (about 25 calories per cookie!) --Handmade --Infused with … [Read more...] about Review: Goji Gourmet Cookies
Thankful Thursday-June 30, 2011-what are you thankful for?
Today's another Thankful Thursday and honestly this morning when I got up, I wasn't feeling so thankful. Then I opened up New Day, New You devotional by Joyce Meyer and was lead to read James 1:2-4 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its … [Read more...] about Thankful Thursday-June 30, 2011-what are you thankful for?
Breakfast-Attune Foods-Uncle Sam Great Multi-Grains cereal
Previously I did a review on Uncle Sam Honey Almond Cereal, and here I am today doing it on Uncle Sam Great Multi-Grains cereal. Uncle Sam Great Multi-Grains cereal was the breakfast of choice this morning! A nice filling nutritious bowl full in fact. The serving size is 3/4 cup and has 230 calories per serving, with 50 of those from fat. Each serving packs 100% … [Read more...] about Breakfast-Attune Foods-Uncle Sam Great Multi-Grains cereal
Wellness Wednesday-eat colorfully
Today's Wellness Wednesday and it's all about color! A recent governmental nutrition survey found that we're falling short of our recommended colors quota (when eating fruits and veggies!). 69% of Americans don't get enough green; 78% don't get enough red; 8%don't get enough white; 88%don't get enough purple/blue; and 79% don't get enough yellow/orange. It used to be … [Read more...] about Wellness Wednesday-eat colorfully
Giveaway: Custom Built Flash Facebook Fanpage from Viral Internet Marketing by Expert Choices
Viral Internet Marketing by Expert Choices is giving away a free custom built flash Facebook fan page to one lucky winner here. Here are just a few of the benefits of having a Flash Facebook Fan page: --You can have a full website with all customizations built in your fan page with flash photo galleries, video galleries, music players, custom artwork, and contact … [Read more...] about Giveaway: Custom Built Flash Facebook Fanpage from Viral Internet Marketing by Expert Choices
Tips on how to overcome hard times in life
What do you do when you feel like a huge wave is about to overtake you? Waves are also known as swell, surge, uprising. Do you ever feel like your life is a wave that is over-powering you? You can experience this in your financial life (oh how I know that feeling--right now), your personal life (with relationships, people, family), your health/diet, work and other areas … [Read more...] about Tips on how to overcome hard times in life
Review & Giveaway: 22 Days Energy Protein Bars-5 winners
I was given a case of Energy/Protein bars from 22DaysNutrition.com to review. Their site says Satisfy the mind, body, and spirit. And, I certainly did get satisfied! This pack of 12 came with 2 of each of 6 flavors-Cherry Chocolate Bliss, Enlightened Pumpkinseed, Goji Mate Firecracker, Nut Butter Buddha, Fruit Nut Karma and Daily Mocha Mantra. My favorite was the … [Read more...] about Review & Giveaway: 22 Days Energy Protein Bars-5 winners