12 Healthy Things PLUS a Yummy Clean Dessert & Giveaway Link

12 Healthy Things To Try

I am trying to implement these 12 healthy things into my life, but I am not trying to do it all at once.  I am aiming to add at least one a week.

1. Plan your meals for the week ahead

2. Cut down on consumption of processed foods

3. Skip the bread basket

4. Eat more vegetables

5. Go to bed earlier

6. Keep your gym bag in the car so it is at the ready

7. Try a new workout class!

8. Try a new vegetable

9. Go vegan for a day

10. Stretch more

11. Park at the far end of the parking lot

12. Write down your health and fitness goals.

The High Protein Cheesecake Bowl 

I've made this dessert a few times when I am craving chocolate or something else a little sweet, but want to stay away from high calorie choices.

This recipe is very simple, very tasty, and easy to whip up.

All you need is:

1 cup  Greek Yogurt

1 scoop Protein Powder (use your favorite flavour - I used chocolate)

Mix them together in a bowl, and.......eat.  So yummy!!

I found the recipe on NiaShanks.com 

Giveaway Link
For the chance to win a pair of Oilsell Roga Shorts, go to http://www.thelocalelite.com/2012/08/10/oiselle-roga-short-giveaway

August Goals - weekly update

I am doing well with some of my goals that I set for myself for August, but with others I have not been as good.

First, the good.
- I am running more frequently, well more walking than running, but I want to take it slow and build back up into full running.  I really don't want to hurt my hip from going at it too fast like I did last year :( I really missed running when I couldn't.  I am glad I got my Mizuno running shoes!  They are awesome for running!!

-I am keeping to "Sara's -Use it 2 Lose It" challenge.  The goal for August is to walk or run 36 miles (I had been doing a big ol' 0 before this challenge) and to log 120 minutes of strength training per week in August.
So far, I have walked/ran 8.5 miles (27.5 miles left to go), and I have logged 4.5 hours of strength training last week.

-I am prepping for my virtual run on Labour Day by doing walk/run intervals and slowly adding longer periods of running and less of walking.  I'll get there! :)

Now for the bad.
-I am not doing a plank a day.  No excuses, I know planks are great exercises, but

It's that simple - I hate planks!  But, I promise I will try harder this week.