Scandalous blog post title for a Sunday morning, huh? Allow me to explain. I set out to make a batch of pancakes using Bisquick Heart Smart mix. I followed the directions on the back of the box and added about two tablespoons of peanut butter. I wanted to give the batter a little burst of…
Rainy Day Movie
Circuit Workouts and Baking
My Saturday morning kicked off with two of my favorite things: Circuit workouts and baking! First up was the gym. I began my workout with a 20-minute warm up on the elliptical before I hopped off to complete the following circuit workout: It was a cardio-heavy circuit that got my heart pumpin’! The workout was…
Sadie’s New Friend
Sadie made a new friend today. At around 9:30 a.m., the FedEx guy dropped off a package from the National Peanut Board that included this little character: Cute, huh? Someone else thought so, too. He quickly became Sadie’s captive. I held up the stuffed peanut guy to show Sadie his cute little peanutty body and…
Medicine Ball Toss
Circuits, baby! I just love ‘em. Today’s workout was another little gem from the boot camp program I am following. It began with 20 minutes on the elliptical followed by a circuit workout that took me through three rounds of exercises that focused on bursts of cardio and power strength movements. I always know which…
Veg Pledge Reflections
Dinner tonight included my favorite easy-to-prepare protein. Salmon! I prepared the salmon like I always do and served it along with a side of roasted Brussels sprouts, zucchini and squash. Dinner was enjoyed with some trivia! Ryan brought home a bunch of the clues from his Jeopardy calendar and quizzed me while we ate….