When you don't think you can, do it anyway!

My words of advice for today. When you don't think you can, do it anyway.

This weekend after a long week of work, I decided to sleep. ALOT. More than I should have. In result, I was super lazy, which meant no gym or workout what so ever. All the energy was sucked out of me, and going to the gym was the last thing I wanted to do. But when Sunday night rolled around, I super regretted it. I would have felt SO much better if I would have just mustered about some energy and went to the gym.

It's SO hard when you are super tired and you'd much rather catch up on your favorite shows then go to the gym/get in a workout. But my words of advice to you is, kick laziness to the curb, ask God for strength, and get sweatin! It may seem impossible, but trust me, you will feel so much better in the end. Not only will you not feel guilty because you didn't workout, but you will have so much more energy afterwards, and feel happier! One of the best feelings is doing something you didn't think you could do.

So push through, YOU CAN DO IT. Laziness is only there to rob of us being the best that we can be.

Busy Bee!

Sorry for the lack of posts! This new job is utterly exhausting me. Yesterday I was at work from 8:30 to 4:00 and then went straight to the gym for my personal training session. Oy was I tired! But, I got through it! Thanks to God and my personal trainer yelling at me to pick up the slack. I must say, on my own I probably wouldn't have worked out that much, but because I had someone motivating me, I was able to push myself harder than I thought I could. So, my quick tip for you today is, find someone to motivate you. Whether that be your husband, your best friend, someone from work, or a personal trainer. It makes all the difference. They help us see our potential even when we don't. :)

Back to work tomorrow for another long day of phone calls and sitting in a cubical. Joy.

Carrie Underwood's Guilt-Free Pizza

Came across this yummy, low-cal recipe on Self.com, and thought I'd share it with you guys. Can't wait to make it myself!

Ingredients:

• Vegetable oil cooking spray
• I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray
• 1 Food for Life Organic Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Grain (or whole-grain) 9-inch tortilla
• 1/4 cup pizza sauce
• 1/4 cup 2 percent shredded mozzarella
• 16 slices Yves Veggie Meatless Pepperoni (or 3 slices lean sandwich meat, cut into small pieces)
• Vegetable toppings of your choice
• 1 cup mixed greens (optional)

How to:

Heat oven to 400°. Coat a cookie sheet or pizza stone with cooking spray. Spray I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray on both sides of tortilla; place tortilla on sheet; spread with pizza sauce; sprinkle with cheese. Top with pepperoni slices and your favorite vegetable toppings. Bake until tortilla is crispy and cheese has melted, about 5 minutes. Top with mixed greens, if desired. Cut into 4 slices and enjoy.

Nutrition:

239 calories per two slices, 6 g fat (1 g saturated), 20 g carbs, 3 g fiber, 26 g protein

*all information received from here*

Weekend Cocktail: Sangria Bianca

White wine, peaches, nectarines, oranges, and strawberries.

Delishhh.

Erase Arm Flab

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Restaurant Quick Tip

In order to make sure you aren't over eating when going out to a restaurant, especially one that has supersized portions, {like my favorite, The Cheesecake Factory - one dish could feed 3 people}! Ask the waiter before eating for a To-Go box, rather than after. This way, you can leave only the amount of food you should be consuming on your plate, and have the rest already packed away in a lil box for later. By doing this, you won't be tempted to eat more than you should since it's already packed away and out of sight.

Give it a try!

Mozzarella Caprese Salad

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One of my mom's and mines favorite things is mozzarella caprese. Mainly because we are Italian and LOVE cheese.
And when it comes to fresh mozzarella cheese, baby I'm in love. So, mom and I decided to make it yesterday, because we were craving something light and fresh. Such a quick and easy dish. Here's the recipe:

Ingredients: {makes about 15}

4 tomatoes
1 log of Precious Fresh Mozzerella Cheese
1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of diced up fresh basil
enough olive oil to coat
enough balsamic vinegar to coat {this isn't a necessary ingredient, but we love the tanginess of it}

How to:

1) wash the tomatoes and basil; chop up the basil and slice the tomatoes into 1 cm thick pieces
2) slice up the log of mozzarella into 1 cm thick pieces
3) assemble the tomato pieces onto a plate {we used a dish so the olive oil and vinegar could soak into the cheese}
4) place the slices of cheese on top
5) scatter the basil across the top
6) drizzle olive oil over each piece; then drizzle balsamic over each piece
7) cover with plastic wrap and put in the fridge for 15 minutes to let the oil and vinegar soak into the tomato and cheese.

Enjoy!