Wow, the weather here in the Phoenix area is absolutely nutzo! In the last 2 days we’ve gotten half the amount of rain we’ll get for the entire year! As I was writing this we even had a few tornado warnings, craziness..
FITNESS
Today was pretty chill workout-wise. My glutes & hamstrings are pretty sore from my leg workout + Spin yesterday, which is exactly why Thursday is a planned light day. I did go to Flow and it was perfect for getting all those sore muscles stretched out.
Love mixing up my workouts, so it was great to get a new split from my trainer:
Monday: Upper Body with Trainer, Spin, Flow Yoga
Tuesday: Flow Yoga, Arms & Chest
Wednesday: Lower Body with Trainer, Spin, Flow Yoga
Thursday: Yoga & something fun.. maybe a hike, maybe yoga, maybe a run
Friday: Spin, Shoulders & Core, Sunset Flow Yoga
Saturday: Back & Glutes, Power Yoga
Sunday: Rest
I’m starting tomorrow off with 9am Spin, then plan to do Shoulders & Core before Flow 
Perfect way to start the weekend!
I apologize for ‘fitness’ post being a little dull lately as I’ve been sorting out my workouts and getting use to this whole ‘off season’ thing. I’ve been working on a few different things.. so look for those soon!
So while I’m boring, check out what the beautiful Ava Cowan is up to. She’s doing a mini-series with Gaspari Nutrition documenting ‘The Sport of Figure.’ What a fantastic representative for our sport!
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NUTRITION
hmm, this looks familiar :p .. Protein Yogurt topped with 1/2 Warm Maple Apple & Chia Granola..
Squash equality has been restored.. I am stocked up on Kabocha after a fun.. expensive.. Whole Foods visit. Naturally, I baked one up as soon as I got home (375 F for 35 min), and topped it with 1/4 c Cottage Cheese mixed with ~2 tbsp Pumpkin Hummus.
Soup’d Up
Cozied up at the dinning room table, which has become my office of sorts (sorry roomies!), I was enjoying the rain and in the mood of something warm and comforting. I’d never made soup before, so this seemed like the perfect time to give it a shot. I couldn’t decide on a recipe, so I ended up combining a few with all the best sounding parts. The result was wonderful Butternut Apple deliciousness!
Butternut Apple Slow Soup
1 medium Butternut Squash (peeled & cubed)
2 Granny Smith Apples (peeled & cubed)
1 Portobello Mushroom (diced)
2 tsp minced Garlic
1.5 c chopped Onion
2.5 c Vegetable Broth
Salt to taste
Put everything in the Slow Cooker and let it do its thing on high for ~3.5 hrs, or until Squash is tender. Puree in blender in multiple batches.
Add a little Protein
Guess I was feeling kitchen creative tonight, so for the protein portion of dinner I came up with a new concoction. I really just started throwing things into the food processor, so measurements are approximate.
Tilapia Chickpea Cakes
~5 oz Tilapia (precooked on the Foreman)
1/2 c Chickpeas
2 tbsp Egg Beaters
~2 tbsp Whole Wheat Flour
Spices to taste: Cumin, Cayenne Pepper, Salt & Pepper, Lemon Juice
Everything goes into your handy-dandy food processor, and blend to desired texture (chunky vs. thick hummus). Shape into patties, and bake on a greased cookie sheet at 325 F for 25 min.
They turned out pretty good. Texture was perfect but next time I’ll add more spices. I didn’t take a picture of them alone, but here is my lovely dinner.. Super filling too.
FUN
OpenSky Blog post on the lastest shopkeepers: me, and the lovely ladies, Jenn, from EatingBender, and Lori, from Finding Radiance.
Sadly my weekend plans focus completely on studying for a mid-term on Monday, but at least it’s a topic I enjoy, Customer Marketing & Brand Strategy. Do you have any fun weekend plans?
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