Category: Healthy Living

The Runner In Me Is In Shock Today!

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Most of you who read this blog know that I am training for a half marathon.  It will be my 5th half marathon in less then approx 5 years. My training schedule called for me to do at less 10k+ run on a regular basis. I watched the exciting finish of the women and then men elite runners at the Boston Marathon today until shortly after 3 o’clock when a breaking news notification popped up on my iPhone screen. I am heartbroken about the devastating news from the Boston Marathon today. It was supposed to be such an inspiring and amazing day.

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I had a regular post planned for the day but it seems insensitive today. To all of the runners, their families and people of Boston… my thoughts are with you all.

xoxo,

Janice

It’s A New Day

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With so much going on in the last week I have been so behind on working out!! Mini me and I have been battling a cold all week. So today as I am feeling a little better, I will be starting with my walking and running challenge. I know I should take it easy and do it right. So I will start slowly and do as much as I can for about 30 minutes 4 days a week.

It’s a new day!!  I’m hoping that we will not get sick again and see our energy rise again. I just need to tell the Janice inside that tells me how much I want a huge hamburger or cookies to stay hidden.  I won’t be able to run fast if I eat them 🙂

Flashdance is my motivation today.

 

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Who is with me? Who is ready to start today? Keep eating healthy and working out. You can do it with me. I know you can 🙂

Have a great Saturday.

xoxo,

Janice

Quick Healthy Snack

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A quick healthy snack for you and/or the little family: it’s a hummus, avocado, beans and tomato on a toast!

  • toast (1 brown or multi grain bread)
  • garlic hummus (1 tbsp)
  • avocado (1 tbsp)
  • sautéed cherry tomatoes (3 or 4)
  • sautéed garbanzo beans (about 1-2 tablespoons)
  • sprinkle of parsley
  • dash of sea salt and pepper

What a yummy snack this is! Let me know if you try this recipe.

Have a great day!

xoxo,

Janice

Oatmeal Yummy Bars

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I have a pot luck party coming up and everyone will taste my new yummy yogurt bars recipe. It’s so delicious and healthy for you.

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Oatmeal Yummy Yogurt Bars
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 (8-ounce) yogurt (vanilla or fruit flavored)
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 Tbsp milk
2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
3 cups oats
1 cup add-ins (diced dried fruit, raisins, cranberries, chocolate chips)

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, yogurt, egg, oil, milk, and vanilla; mix well. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Add to yogurt mixture; mix well. Stir in oats and add-ins of your choice (I used cranberries and chocolate chips; 1/2 cup of each).
3. Spread dough onto bottom of ungreased 9×13 baking pan.
4. Bake 28-30 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack. Or cut into them as soon as they don’t burn your fingers when you touch them.
5. Store tightly covered.

Makes about 24 yummy bars.

I have more yummy recipes to share. Stay tuned! Do you have a recipe that you would like to share ? Let me know in a comment below.

xoxo,

Janice