In Your Kitchen

Carrot Oat Muffins

Happy Friday Dolls! This is my latest re-do recipe. Carrot cake it's NOT, but it passed with my boys!

Pre heat oven to 350

Spray nonstick in muffin pan

1 C        Oats

1/2 C    Pecan meal

1/2 C     Flour

2 C     Shredded carrots

2             Individual cups apple sauce

1             Egg

1/3 C     Skim milk

1 C     Chopped pecans

1  t      Baking soda

1/2 t      Baking powder

1             Vanilla

1/3 C      Honey

Combine dry ingredients in large bowl. Combine wet in a smaller bowl. Mix well, divide into 12 muffin tins. Bake 35-45 min. Cool on rack.    XOXO

Tone it up Tuesday

Hi Dolls! I know it's Wednesday already.....I was busy, over extended,...blah...blah....yesterday but didn't want to leave you hang in.

The move today is a super kicked up weighted burpee. You will need 2 10 lb dumbbells.

Standing with feet shoulder width apart, arms at sides holding the weights, go to the plank portion of the burpee. Do a pushup. Jump to low sumo squat position bringing weights to chest. Stand up, arms move to a straight up shoulder press. Lower arms to side, do another squat, this time not as low, jump! 

25 reps should do the trick!  xoxo

Monday Motivation!

Happy Monday Dolls! April is in full swing, Dolls everywhere are stepping up the workouts, the pups are extra frisky.......and needy. The garden is growing like crazy, the yard and decks have been revived with color galore, and the house project list seems to get longer. C is on a crazy train of deadlines, i.e. tired and grumpy when he is home. All of this combined with everyday life makes for pretty hectic days. Make time for yourself. Maybe that hour workout isn't possible but a kick it 20 - 30 minute one is. You are not always in complete control of what life sends your way, but you are ALWAYS in control of YOU. Life is a journey ...... take time to look at the scenery .....

I'll be back tomorrow with Tone it up Tuesday !   xoxo

Quinoa Banana Bread

In Your Kitchen - Quinoa Banana Bread

Preheat oven to 350. Grease loaf pan

1/2 C      Pecan meal
1 1/2 C   Oats
1 C         Cooked quinoa
1/3 C      Whole wheat flour
2 T         Cinnamon
pinch      Salt
3 ripe     Bananas - mashed

1/4 C       Organic applesauce
1/4 C       Organic honey
1 lg          Egg
1/4 C       Organic Skim milk
1 T          Vanilla

1 C          Chopped pecans

Combine dry ingredients in large bowl. Wet in a smaller bowl. Add bananas to dry ingredients, mix, add wet ingredients. Mix well, add pecans. Bake 40 - 50 minutes....toothpick test...comes out clean!

Tone it up Tuesday!

Hi Dolls! Today we are targeting the back and triceps...

Super set this exercise:

Superman x 10

Negative push-up x 10 ( lying face down - balls of feet on floor - hands flat on floor ,tucked to chest )

repeat 5 x's

Go kick it today!!!  XOXO

Monday Motivation!

Hi Dolls! The Feasts are over and that oh no Monday feeling is in full force! Have that coffee and get yourself moving. If you over indulged yesterday .....just remember the 1st thing you put in your mouth today is getting back on track for healthy choices. As far as your workout think harder and smarter. Find one of our kick - it workouts and push hard. A 30 minute blast is better than that hour long "so-so" workout.

Check back tomorrow for Tuesday Tone it Up! xoxo

Tone it up Tuesday!

HI Dolls! Spring is in full swing here with Summer temps approaching fast. That mean no hiding in winter wear. Todays tip is to work those arms, abs, and butts!

Tip# 1

Weighted Burpee w/ shoulder press ( you'll need 2-10 lb dumb bells ) 25 reps

Stand with feet shoulder width apart holding weights straight arms at sides. Holding weights jump out to plank position, do a push-up. Recover to deep squat bringing weights to chest. Stand up as you complete a shoulder press.

Tip# 2

Kicked up Inch worm 10 reps (that means forward + backward = 1)

Forward inch worm to plank. Bring knee to opposite elbow extend leg back to leg lift. Repeat other side. Walk feet to hands. Walk feet backward repeat.

Go kick it Today!!! xoxo