Busy bee

My newest little DIY is something I've been dying to do for a while! I finally got the final material necessary over the weekend (Hint: I found it at Whole Foods) but have been working extra shifts so I haven't really had the time to actually try it out!

I'll go ahead and spoil it for you...I'm going to attempt to make my own make up out of 3 simple ingredients!!

How cool is that?!

Well, if it works, anyhow.

My mom and sister were very skeptical when I told them but I think this is totally worth a try! I am very picky about make up even though I don't wear it often. I only use powder because liquid make up feels funky to me. But of course, the only brands I'm willing to use are expensive. Therefore, I don't buy it. If this works well, I will be saving tons of money for years to come. Plus, I know exactly what's in my make up and can feel very confident about my decision being healthy, safe, non-toxic, natural, cruelty-free, gluten-free, and so on and so forth.

I'm super excited to try this out and share it with you all tomorrow!!

Any guesses to the three ingredients? 

Till next time,
Catherine

CrossFit Workout - Wednesday 4/3/13

Egyptian "Annie"

10-20-30-40-50-40-30-20-10 reps of

double unders
situps

RESULTS:

Simply Spaghetti Squash

Mmmmmm, pasta. A delicious comfort food so many people love, including myself! However, a huge plate of carb-filled pasta isn't exactly beneficial towards nutrition goals. So, I found an alternative:

Spaghetti Squash!

Spaghetti Squash

Called "Nature's Fat-Burner," this natural vegetable is packed with vitamins and health benefits! The best part? There are only 10 CARBS in a cup, where normal spaghetti hosts upwards of 40 carbs. This squash is a great source of Manganese (for healthy bones and tissues, metabolism, sex hormones.), Fiber (aids in digestion, reduces heart disease, and keeps you fuller for longer), Potassium (benefits the heart and muscles), Vitamin C (immune system, antioxidant), and many more! Not to mention this vegetable is SO EASY to prepare and tastes exactly like spaghetti!

So, lets cook! Find spaghetti squash at your local grocery store or supermarket in the produce section. I found mine near the butternut squash and carrots, etc. It looks like this:

kinda cute like a little pumpkin :)

First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut your spaghetti squash in half:

Next, scoop out the seeds. This is fun- I felt like I was a kid carving pumpkins again :)

Wasn't that preparation just grueling? ..... Just kidding! Now all you have to do is put the squash face-down in a pan. I used a metal circular pan and covered the bottom with tin foil for easy clean up!

Now, bake the spaghetti squash for about 35-45 minutes, or until you can easily pierce it with a knife or fork! It should be stringy and easy to pull apart.

This baby is done! Can you see the stringy texture? Now, all you need to do is take a fork and pull out the "meat" of the squash. You'll see it looks just like spaghetti:

It is as easy as that! Spaghetti squash: get in my belly! If you would like, get creative with toppings! I used "pasta" toppings to go along with my spaghetti craving, so I used dried oregano and basil with 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese! Here are some other topping ideas:

-olive oil          -chopped garlic cloves          -chopped onion        -tomatoes

-Parmesan cheese          -basil          -oregano          -Italian seasoning          -pasta sauce

NUTRITION FACTS FOR 1 CUP: 

(for my size squash, 1 cup ended up being 1/2 the squash, so I was able to get 2 servings out of this!)

Calories: 42

Fat: 0.5g

Carbs: 10g

Fiber: 2.2g

Sugar: 3.9g

Protein: 1g

I tried it with Pizza Sauce as well! 30 cals in 1/4c.

There you have it, simply spaghetti squash! Easy, healthy, and delicious. Just the way I like it! It also tastes great as leftovers, and I can't imagine it would 'go bad' when packing it for lunch... that is what I did today! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Morgan :)

6x800m with Caleb

Goal:
Pre race workout

Actual:
5k Warmup
6x800m with 2:00 rest at 2:35, 2:38, 2:37, 2:37, 2:38, 2:38
3.3 mile cool down for 10 miles total

Caleb and I opted to sleep in and do this workout in the afternoon instead.  I was open to workout options as it was pre-race and really just wanted company. Caleb had an 800m workout prescribed as one of his last workouts leading up to the Boston Marathon, so I said yes and headed to the Dilworth Speed Loop with him to get this done.

There isn't too much to report for the intervals except that we went out too fast on the first interval and I felt like my legs paid for it on the others.  I felt really good and strong, but I would have rather finished in a 2:35 than begun with one.  Caleb and I were together for the first 4 intervals, but on the final two, he fell back a little bit and I was left to push hard on my own terms.

I'm ready for a nice 8k in Greensboro on Saturday, but I'm definitely not looking forward to the hills around the course.

The Walking Dead Workout-Season 2

Better late than never, here's my recap of Season 2 of The Walking Dead Workout! We're about halfway through Season 3, I know...I know. The season is over, but we don't have TV so we just watch the episodes online after they've aired. This show is so intense! 

If you haven't been following this workout, here are the rules for when you're watching the show:

You can also find my intro to The Walking Dead Workout HERE and the complete Season 1 HERE. 

Just to clarify, the numbers are the TOTAL numbers of what exercise you should be doing, not how many of each thing happened. For example, in Season 2-Episode 1, you will do 25 crunches, meaning only 5 walkers were killed. Don't worry, you won't always have it so easy! 

Here's another quick breakdown if you're looking for more targeted workouts.

Season 2:

Episode 1-Easy

Episode 2-Easy

Episode 3-Abs

Episode 4-Easy

Episode 5-Easy

Episode 6-Abs

Episode 7-Abs

Episode 8-Legs

Episode 9-Moderate/Abs

Episode 10-Abs

Episode 11-Moderate/Abs

Episode 12-Hard/Abs

I also explained more details and particulars in this post HERE about Season 1. 

What do you think about The Walking Dead Workout? Is it something you'd try? 

Till next time,

Catherine

CrossFit Workout - Tuesday 04/2/13

21-15-9 reps of

135lb front squat (95lb-W)
pullup
plyo pushup

RESULTS:

A:
10 minute choice swim warm up
6x100 @ 2:00 (kick/drill/swim/build by 25)
12x50 @ :50 (2 FAST!, 2 easy, repeat)
6x300 @ 4:30 (2 swim, 2 pull, 2 FAST! from a dive!)
4x75 @ 1:10 (25 non-free/50 free build)
600 pull (3/5/7 breathing pattern by 50)
200 Choice cool down
*4600 total*

B:
10 minute choice swim warm up
5x100 @ 2:30 (kick/drill/swim/build by 25)
8x50 @ :60 (2 FAST!, 2 easy, repeat)
6x250 @ 4:40 (2 swim, 2 pull, 2 FAST! from a dive!)
4x75 @ 1:30 (25 non-free/50 free build)
300 pull (3/5/7 breathing pattern by 50)
200 Choice cool down
*3600 total*

C:
10 minute choice swim warm up
4x100 w/:30 rest (kick/drill/swim/build by 25)
8x50 w/:20 rest (2 FAST!, 2 easy, repeat)
6x150 w/:30 rest (2 swim, 2 pull, 2 FAST! from a dive!)
4x75 w/:15 rest (25 non-free/50 free build)
100 Choice cool down
*2400 total*