HIIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT

It's all about H.I.I.T. right now!! The focus of high intensity interval training is to keep your heart rate up throughout your entire workout giving you max calorie burn! Currently loving my new SEVEN MINUTE WORKOUT app that features HIIT workouts that I can do anywhere! The app tells you what exercise to do, times you, and gives you a recovery. I also love that the app features challenges, rewards, and reminders to keep you motivated!  It makes for a perfect pit stop when taking a steady jog to boost that heart rate and get some strength training in too! Check it out!

Coconut Oil..jumping on the band wagon

I'm sure y'all have heard about the miraculous coconut oil. After hearing all the rave reviews I decided I had to give it a try, and I quickly became addicted.  There are many, many things coconut oil can be used for. Here's my top three picks: 

1. Oil Pulling: When I wake up in the morning I swish the oil around in my mouth for 20 minutes. My teeth are noticeably whiter, and maybe it's in my head but my mouth really does feel cleaner! The first day was kind of weird, but it quickly became a welcomed part of my morning routine. 

2.  Coffee Flavoring: a healthy way to add a little flavor to coffee. Add a little soy milk and it tastes like the Samoa Girl Scout coffee creamer (aka my guilty pleasure)

3.  Shaving: I tried the coconut oil as shaving cream. My legs have NEVER been smoother. ever. 

THINK LIKE A CHILD. ACT LIKE AN LADY.

I feel like there is a lot to be learned from the mind of a child. As we grow up we learn new things and our mind set changes mostly for the better, but there are some things that I hope to always hold on to from my childhood ways. Obviously I don't literally mean think like a child, but don't you sometimes miss that carefree attitude?? Here's some things that have been turning in my mind:

Things We Should Do More like Kids:

1. STOP OVER THINKING---Kids don't analyze and read into every little thing. It's an unnecessary cause of stress. Learn to let the little things go and just address what is truly important. 

2. DON'T WORRY BE HAPPY---What are you worried about?? Life is wonderful! 

3. JUST PLAY---You're never too old to skip, run, laugh, and just mess around. I love the carefree happiness of kids just making up games and being silly. 

4. BE UNAPOLOGETICALLY YOURSELF---Because why would you want to be anyone else? There's only one You. You're awesome.

5. LOVE THE LITTLE THINGS---bubbles, forts, hopscotch…that kind of stuff used to literally make my day. I am striving to recognize all of the simple pleasures in life that I tend to over look. 

6. LIVE IN THE PRESENT---If you worry about the future you miss the beauty of today. 

7. DREAM BIG---When my cousin was little she always said she wanted to be a butterfly when she grew up. When did we start lowering our standards? No dream is out of reach if you have the drive and determination. 

Things We Should Do More like Ladies:

1. GO THE EXTRA MILE--- It's the little things that count. Give attention to detail. No act of kindness is too small. 

2. RESPECT YOURSELF--Hold yourself to a high standard. Ladies have poise and confidence. 

3. RESPECT OTHERS--- All of the sass and drama is really just exhausting. 

4. STAND UP FOR YOURSELF---There is a difference between unneccessary sass and letting yourself be walked all over. know the line and don't ever let anyone treat you like you are anything less than amazing 

Your New Workout Playlist is Here!!!!

SUNNY on SUNDAY [Week four]

Such a simple and cute craft and a good way to declutter the cabinets. Just hammer nails into a piece of wood leaving room for the mug handle to hang and voila! In the picture I just put nails straight into our food shelf. I also have a small board in my room that I painted stripes on and hung a few of my favorites!

HAPPY SUNDAY!

FOODIE FAV FRIDAY [Week four]

Perfect recipe for when you can't shake that late night sweet tooth! I have a sweet tooth like no one I've ever met, so I've done lots of experimenting with sweets that won't ruin a hard days work! I've been loving this lately:

Midnight Monkey Smoothie:

one banana 

one and a half cups of unsweetened soy milk 

one spoonful of coconut almond butter

four drops of vanilla extract 

dash of cinnamon 

ice cups 

WORK IT OUT WEDNESDAY [Week four]

I am so lucky to have a mom that has set the perfect example of nutrition and fitness for me. Mom is an endless source of knowledge and information on the latest health updates and Pilates poses. A few weeks ago I was having a stressful day, and I was telling my mom how much better I felt after I went for a run. She said "Don't you feel sorry for people that don't work out? How do they release all that stress?" Working out is about much more than dropping pounds for us.. This is why we work:

1. To feel great all day

2. Crave less junk food

3. Confidence and Strength

4. So Much Energy 

5. Stress reliever 

6. To clear our heads