Cha, Cha, Cha, Chia!

Cha, Cha, Cha, Chia!

Who remembers the old chia pets that sprouted a plant from their seeds? We received one yearly for Christmas for a while from a Grandpa and they never grew. Worst gift ever! Well chia seeds are back and are so much more than growing a plant on an animal. Ok, so they've been back for a while but I'm going to give you the low-down on these little guys if you have no idea what they are or how and why to eat them.

Chia is a species of flowering plant in the mint family and is native to Mexico and Guatemala. Chia means "strength" in the Mayan language. The Aztecs used to eat chia seeds for energy and endurance.

Chia seeds have many health benefits whether eaten whole, ground or soaked. They provide fiber, protein, omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids, calcium, copper, phosphorus, potassium and zinc. They are also a rich source of anti-oxidants.

Fit and Fabulous Moms

Fit and Fabulous Moms

With Mother’s Day right around the corner I thought I would give a shout out to all the amazing Moms out there that get it done day after day. No matter where you are on your Mom journey, you should be celebrated!

Momming is hard work, right? I recently did a speaking engagement at a breakfast for Women’s health and one of the other speakers read from a Mother’s Day card he found. The front was a list of things kids constantly say to their moms like “where is my_”, “I’m hungry”, “I need _”, “why?” etc. Then came the question kids ask Dad. “Where is Mom?”. Can anyone else relate?

One thing that is so important to do as a Mom is take time for yourself. "Take this time to feel more and think less" as said by my yoga instructor the other day. I always feel like when I'm a better me I can be a better Mom. More specifically, taking time to care for your body is really important! Just because we are Moms and put our kids and families way up on the list of most important things in our lives does not mean that we put ourselves and our bodies way down on that list. These little people need us for a really, really long time and we need our bodies to go the distance.

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Homemade Larabars

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Homemade Larabars

Happy Tuesday morning! Did you know that Tuesday is the most productive day of the week. You have to get over your Monday is so rough attitude and then you are ready to totally kill it on Tuesday! I’m bringing you recipes for homemade bars that are great for a post-workout snack or to satisfy your sweet tooth…or to eat anytime, really. Get productive today and make these!

Tuesday is my favorite workout class, my mid-morning Barre Express class. Express means 45 minutes instead of 60 minutes and who doesn’t love to get their workout done in express fashion? I do! It is a fun, muscle focused class without any jumping! That’s what I’m talking about!

I don’t love eating my usual breakfast right before I workout so I usually stick to some fruit and peanut butter or a small bowl of oatmeal about 1-2 hours prior. The one small problem is that on my way home I am pretty hungry. My tummy wants all the quick, easy snacks while my brain says “don’t ruin those 45 minutes”. Post workout I like to incorporate protein and carbs in a small snack or mini meal for energy and tissue repair.

What’s in your fridge?

What’s in your fridge?

Have you ever wondered what is in someone else’s fridge? Or pantry? I am always curious what other people keep in their fridge and what they eat regularly. If it works for them, then it should work for me, right? I am going to give you a look in my fridge and what I keep in there regularly.

My staple fridge items are baby carrots (and other fresh veggies), milk and non-dairy milk, fresh fruits like apples, pears and berries, eggs and cooked chicken. Boring! Yes, I know these foods are not too exciting but it’s what you do with them and the other foods they take the place of that makes them so awesome!

Baby carrots are our stand-by veggie when 1. I’m out of my fave frozen broccoli or 2. I make brussels sprouts and my son needs a veggie to eat. They are a super fast and healthy snack or veggie to go with a quick lunch and they stay fresh longer than other fresh veggies. I buy these babies bags at a time! I also like bell peppers to have with eggs, on salads or with Mexican dishes. My favorite roasting veggies are broccoli, onions, peppers and brussels sprouts.

Hello world, this is me, Lin

Hello world, this is me, Lin

Hey friends, I’m Lindsay, or just call me Lin. Welcome to my first blog post. I’m excited, nervous, anxious and really hoping you will get something great from this in the future. If I can help one person do something better, achieve a goal, learn something new, or just love themselves more, then it is worth it! Hopefully we can find our 4ever healthy lifestyles together.

First, I am a wife going on 10 years, mom (8 y/o son) and step-mom (20 and 24 y/o sons). I’m still learning how to navigate all these areas, sometimes successfully, sometimes not so much. As a family we love to travel, play and watch sports, and play games.