Breakfast Quickie....

I love a good breakfast, however I get easily bored with the same stuff. I have tried new things here and there and just have not had much luck on a good breakfast especially before I teach a class.

I received a bi-monthly magazine from Beverly International, if you are not familiar with the company they are an amazing supplement company for those wanting to go the next level in fitness whether it be weight loss, muscle gain or overall well being they have it!! Used by many competitors, their products truly outshine the rest and no I am not being paid to endorse them I truly believe in their stuff cause it works! Anyway, their magazine had a protein pancake recipe that sounded delightful. However being me, I tweaked it a little and made it my 'own', here is the recipe and enjoy because its a privilege to get info about my recipes!! I tend to hoard them from others! :)

2 - locally grown egg whites [if you cannot get locally grown use whatever you normally use]
1 - scoop of your favorite protein powder [I use vanilla or banana pudding flavor]
1 - stevia packet [preferably stevia because it is an alkaline product and all natural]
cinnamon

Egg whites, dash of water and protein powder combine with fork in bowl. Add in stevia and about a 1/4 tsp or less of cinnamon, mix and pour onto small skillet. Cook like a pancake. Remove and I like to use raw honey in lieu of butter [raw honey is alkaline and FILLED with lots of vitamins!] and then top it off with local real maple syrup [yes sugar content is a little high but again an alkaline product and just watch the portions]. Enjoy!

Easy and quick and good for you! You will be happy with the flavor and filled up to hit the gym hard!

Enjoy your day!

Remain positive...

Well as I am sitting here sore from head to toe I am thankful for the ability to still do a good workout at the gym that my body can appreciate. With so many people being diagnosed daily by rare diseases across the globe its hard to maintain a positive outlook. However it boils down to the individual and how they move forward after being diagnosed.

I have a play list on my iPod of famous motivational speeches that I listen to daily specifically while enduring an intense workout. These speeches range from popular movies to noteworthy coaches and even inspiring preachers. I want to list some of my ALL time favorite few sentences out of these speeches because mind over matter is my philosophy and it turns out to help me get over those hills during hard times.

"..Its not about how hard you are hit, its about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. About how much you can take and keep moving forward.."

"..Its you versus them
you versus no
you versus can't
you versus next year, last year, statistics, excuses
you versus history
you versus the odds
Its you versus second place.
Clock is ticking, lets see what you got"

"I can do all things thru Christ who gives me strength.."

STAY Positive and know that your mind is a battlefield and that you cannot let it control you, you have to control it.

Have a blessed day!!!

Yum Yum salad and CMT awareness month

Greetings!!! Oh how time flies, I feel like I should have more free time now that the kids are back in school however that is not the case.

Okay so I have been playing around with my PH level and seeing how by keeping it fairly level affects my overall well being. Having a chronic pain disease that shows itself like arthritis can be tricky to manage. HOWEVER, I think I have done it. Oh yes! Okay well I have only been playing around with it for about 3 weeks but the pain is honest to goodness minimal, my energy level increased, my willingness to try new things above and beyond what the doctors recommend has sky rocketed! How you ask? [or maybe you did not ask :)] I mentioned in my last post how the smoothie trend is a big thing but everyday ingredients can actually be pretty acidic to your body. So check out the last entry of my blog to get a fantastically Delicious evenly balanced smoothie.

Today we talk lunch! MMMmmmm...I just ate mine. I have really become a huge fan of locally grown or store bought organic spinach and actually crave it once I realized how amazing I felt after I ate it! But spinach alone won't fill you up so what else did I eat?? Here is my recipe for a fantabulous lunch salad..

Raw spinach
grilled boneless skinless chicken [see below for note about this]
dried cranberries
sliced almonds or pecans
dressing of choice preferable low fat

The chicken I use is actually from market day which is a school fundraising program that happens monthly at a local private school. The chicken is called chicken steaks and they are individually wrapped 4 oz chicken pieces that I thaw and grill at the beginning of the week and then use throughout the week. Makes a fantastic wrap too! You can search for your local market day at www.marketday.com also I have bought from Schwans home delivery service. The chicken is comparable but it does cost a little more. You can see if Schwans delivers in your area at www.schwans.com they offer great rewards for online purchases and they deliver to your doorstep every two weeks. Cannot beat that!

Well this is all for today, I am working on some other things for my CMT support group..OHHHH that reminds me!! Duh! September is CMT Awareness month and I encourage you to check out this site www.wearethecmta.com and check out what CMT is all about and how you can help! Even thought it is a type of Muscular Dystrophy, we don't really receive much help from the MDA. The MDA is an amazing foundation and I support it but check out the site above because that is for the specific type of MD that I have.

Have a glorious day!!