Early this morning, Emilee and I headed out for a long walk. It's been 90-100 degrees this week and it's better to fit in the workout before the heat hits. On the walk, I happened to pass the praying mantis. Â I'm a huge believer in symbolism. Seeing a praying mantis is rare and hard to spot , so when you do it's a sign. The mantis comes at a time where you're ...
Chocolate Strawberry Protein Fluff
Have you seen the "life changing protein fluff" recipe floating around the web? I've been seeing it over and over again and finally decided to try it out. My recipe was inspired and originated from this video on youtube. What the heck is protein fluff? During the holidays, do you ever go to parties where their is orem fluff, watergate salad, orange fluff...? ...
Veggie Egg White Mozzarella Scramble
I make eggs for breakfast at least four times a week. They're easy, high in protein, filling, and pair well with vegetables. Eggs are also good after a good workout for restoring the muscles. I usually make omelets, scrambled eggs, or hardboiled. Yesterday, I did the scramble with some extra fillers! This scramble had 1 cup mixed bell peppers, 1/4 cup ...
Pre Run Parfait!
I can't workout without having something in my stomach. (working out and breakfast post) So before my run today, I whipped up a quick parfait! The parfait had 6 ounces of Greek yogurt, 1 large banana, 1/2 cup Special K cereal, and blueberries. I did a quick 3 mile run and then swam some laps in the pool. ...
Banana Kale Protein Shake
I have been hard at work today finishing up the new website www.youngincharlotte.com I am really excited about this and can't wait to get everything rolling. Around two, I realized I forgot to eat lunch, but was way too lazy to make anything, so I quickly whipped up a protein shake to make up for it. Protein shakes are my favorite because they are quick and ...