A Powerboost with PowerBar Energize Bars
A few weeks ago I was contacted by a PowerBar representative about their Energize line, and was happy to try out some of their products, notably the Energize Bars and Electrolyte mix. I found them to be really great for when you need a quick boost while working out. The flavors come in Smoothie flavors such as Tangy Tropical, Berry Blast and Creamy Citrus. The one I enjoyed was the Tangy Tropical, since I’m a tropical fruit lover. The other great thing about these bars is that they have a bunch of vitamins in them, so you’re getting a doseage of vitamins, without taking an actual pill.
Each of these bars have the following:
- Made with real fruit + 17 vitamins & minerals
- No artificial flavors, colors, sweeteners or preservatives
- 6 grams of high-quality protein
- Fruit C2 MAX optimized carb blend with the same ratio of glucose to fructose proven to deliver more energy
I like the fact the Electrolyte mix is portable and easily made with a bottle of water. I’m love anything that puts some flavor in my usual water… so it’s great, especially when I’m doing a tough workout!
It’s amazing how many products PowerBar has come up with to help rev up your energy when you’re on the go. Thanks again PowerBar! 
A New Direction
For a while now, I’ve been thinking of the direction of where this blog is going. My intention of this blog is to share with others living a healthy lifestyle, and that can’t really work unless I’m living a healthy lifestyle. For the past 2 weeks, I’ve been eating a lot better, and really came to the conclusion that I really like eating as natural as possible, especially anything organic.
With weekly trips to Greenwise and sometimes Whole Foods, I’ve also really gotten into living green, and want to continue living that way, by recycling, and reusing, as well as just simplifying my life. I realized that my room is just full of stuff that is just collecting dust, and I came to the conclusion that I’m a packrat!
With that said, the direction of this blog is going to change a little bit, as I want to be committed to sharing topics that are related to natural/organic eating, living a green lifestyle and ways to live a simple life, all the while exercising and being fit, which is all tied up to living healthy and fit.
Hope you’ll join this journey with me! Of course, I always welcome suggestions from my readers!
Soreness & Foodness
So I thought I was going to be unable to work out but after I saw this DVD I’ve been wanting to try at Walmart, I decided to just go ahead and do it anyway, even if it was already 10PM. I’ve never worked out that late before, but it wasn’t bad at all, but the workout definitely kicked my butt!
I got the Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred Workout and seriously, that lady is hardcore. I was literally feeling really sore by the end of the workout. But I guess if a workout does that much to you, you must be doing something right. The workout is about 20 minutes long and there are 3 Levels, 1 being the beginners workout, and 3 being the more advanced. The workout is based on an interval system 3-2-1, which starts with one 2 minute warm up, 3 minutes of strength, 2 minutes of cardio and 1 minute of abs repeating this interval system 3 times ending with a 2 minute cool down. Sounds easy enough right? Nope! Literally, you are working hard and there is no stopping. You’ll also need hand weights and an exercising mat if you don’t have carpeted floors.
I think I overdid myself though because all I had were 5 lbs weights, and I was having a lot of trouble at the end, not to mention the push ups. I was able to do 2 regular push ups but then had to revert to knee push ups, which also was a challenge with my one bad knee. So I gotta get strength to do the regular push ups! I totally recommend this DVD to anyone who wants to try a new workout out. I’m really glad that I got this one!
Today I actually made my own lunch like, cooking style! Usually I pop something in the microwave, oven or boil water and mix stuff together, but this time I cut veggies, boiled and made to taste. I made a Salad Nicoise Sandwich which is basically veggies and tuna in a pita. I regret that I didn’t take a picture, but this is what it pretty much looked like.
I was surprised that my mom and sister ate it and liked it! There wasn’t much left when I got home. Usually no one eats what I make, I guess they’re afraid that it will taste bad. LOL.
Also, I wanted to show y’all a picture of me and some gear provided by FitCouture.com (thanks so much again!). They sell a bunch of fitness clothing and it’s pretty comfy! The clothes are very fitted but you can still move around in them. Love the yoga pants especially, even though they look like pants on short lil me. HAHA.
I’m wearing the Vegas II top and the Barcelona Workout Capris, but to me they’re more like crop pants!
Check out FitCouture.com for more fitness clothing styles!
Happy 4th of July!
It’s 4th of July, which means, fireworks and food! Today I’m taking a break and enjoying some traditional 4th of July food, and so should you! It’s okay to take a break sometimes, but just remember to pick up where you left off! I know I will… starting with a run, or maybe a bike ride tomorrow morning!
Right now, I’m watching the Nathan’s Hot Dog contest, and it still amazes me that people can eat that many hot dogs! Competitive eating has been a sport for a long time, and although it’s not so much of a healthy sport, people find it entertaining to watch, like me!
The competition was pretty much between Joey Chestnut and Takeru “Tsunami” Kobayashi, with a tie of 59 hotdogs! They did a 5 hot dog eat off, and Joey Chestnut won!
Anyway, be safe and have a fun July 4th everyone!
My Newfound Obsession with Tea
So recently, I’ve become really into teas, and have steered completely away from coffee. I decided to check out this tea store called Teavana, and I was really confused! There were so many different types of teas I was kind of intimidated! Luckily, I got some useful help from an employee and got to try different types of teas with different flavors.
Because I stopped drinking coffee and turned towards teas, I wanted something that was similar to the caffeine level of coffee and I learned that this one type of tea is the coffee lover’s tea. So I ended up going with a blend of that called MateVana.
Here is the description of the tea on the Teavana website:
A deliciously smooth herbal tea that is perfect for coffee lovers. It does contain caffeine, but many people have a different reaction to this stimulant since it is blended with the other natural xanthines found in Mate (theophylline and theobromine). Together they create energy without jitteriness or addictive tendencies. This tea is also a wonderful diet tea, since it curbs hunger. MateVana does contain milk and nuts.
Health Benefits of MatéVana® Herbal Tea:
Mate teas are a cardiovascular aid, hunger suppressant, and mental and physical stimulant. Mate contains several different Xanthines, besides caffeine, which when blended create a different kind of energy, which will not cause jitters. Also includes some Rooibos tea, which is high in vitamins and minerals and contains antioxidants.
In my opinion, these teas are great because the sell it straight up unlike in stores where they’re already in filters. The tea leaves are fresher, resulting in a fresh taste. I guess I’m becoming a tea snob! LOL. But if you want good tea, you’re going to have to pay the price, right? Along with organic cane sugar, it’s a great drink to start your day.
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