Now……. it’s me getting up and 7 am to make pink pancakes for my 5 year old daughter. Don’t get me wrong I love doing things like that. I also made pink pancakes for my husband too We spent the day together going to the park and riding bikes. Our daughter has so much passion when it comes to these types of holidays. I found a coffee cup and turtle chocolates under my pillow. They gave it to me the night before because our daughter can’t keep surprises that easily.

Valentine’s Evening after our daughter went to bed we made a beautiful late dinner. Rib eye steak,  lobster tails with roasted potatoes. It was very nice we watched a movie but you know what I don’t remember it I think we were watching the Olympics back and forth as well.

Go Canada Go!!!!!

We just got back into the swing of things today was our second run together and there is already improvement. We usually run as far as we can without having to stop. Today we ran a great route with hills and abit of trail. Slowly building up my distance. My main goal is to run the 10k again in April. This time I’m hoping my dad will run in it this year.

Stretching is something that really needs to be done after every run. I’ve managed to be able to have different techniques with all the clinics I’ve been apart of. My favorite muscle to stretch is the gluteus maximus I can’t stretch that enough:)

Another thing to remember is nutrition try eating small about of oatmeal or yogurt with a few nuts. Hydration is key also but if your running in the early morning try drinking enough water the evening before so you don’t get cramps or stitches. My favorite thing to eat after a run is a nice cold smoothie with lots of antioxidant berries like raspberries, blueberries and blackberries mixed with your favorite yogurt. I like to add a banana and 1 tbsp of almond butter. You can add whole nuts as well whatever kind of nuts you like it just gives the smoothie a bit more protein. I add water to blend the smoothie about 1/3 of a cup. Depends on how you like it thicker or thinner. Also add in some ice to give it that nice icy cold texture.  What a great start to my day now I have to clean up my house before the weekend hits it.

Cheers

I have to confess I’m totally excited about the Grammy’s being on tonight!!!! I haven’t watched the Grammy’s very much but I’m in the mood to see extremely rich singers dress up like crazy and be big headed. I have chips and dip for that. The chips are the blue corn organic from Tostitos  and the dip is baja ghanouj soooo yummy and healthy.

I like to shop the perimeter of any grocery store, everything we like seems to be in the aisles but I’m trying to keep my family healthy. My daughter’s lunch box usually consist of turkey sandwich, granola bar ( no nuts ), apple, cheese, tomato and crackers of some kind along with water bottle. You might think that’s alot but she is in school for 6-7 hours  twice week. The rest of the week the lunch is still the same. I give her alot of choices because most of the time she doesn’t eat what I give her. It must be a phase because she does eat but not as much as I would like. Getting back to shopping………. bread without nuts because that’s what she likes if she had it her way it would be white bread all day everyday ,yogurt pops I don’t really think they have much nutrition but my daughter loves them so I put those in her lunch. Cheese sticks are great for lunches along with crackers but my daughter doesn’t like cheese sticks. I’ve tried every kind of cheese stick but no luck. Lets be honest convenient food is not that great. I’d rather cut up cheese then give her those cheese animal cut outs from black diamond. Another one is fruit leather that is easy to throw into her lunch box but it doesn’t beat real fruit cut up. I’ve tried fresh fruit with yogurt dip but most of the time it comes back home because it had seeds or something. Well gotta go to the grocery store and get all the good intention foods for my daughter but will come out with all the horrible stuff that she will only eat.

My girlfriend and I recently joined a clinic for the Times Colonist 10k run. The run leader is fabulous she is so awesome Shannon H., is my running god. We start Tuesday January 19th 630PM – 8PM every Tuesday for 14 weeks. I’ve been eating clean well sorta for the last 2 weeks so I have a kick start.

I will be back later…………going to see Avatar 3D tonight can’t wait!!!!!!!! I promise no butter on the popcorn:)

Results!!!!!!!! It totally worked I was able to go to the bathroom with hesitation. The tea made me feel alot better inside that’s for sure. I would definitely use this method again in the future if need be.

I recently spoke with a Chinese medicine doctor and he only met with me for a few short minutes but he was able to almost pinpoint my problem. I told him my what was going on with my body but he was very aware with what I was feeling. I will be trying a herbal laxative tea within the next 12 hours so I will come back on to my blog and give my opinion about how it works and how it makes me feel.

Also here are some examples of carbs, protein and fats that you can mix up together for a meal. Like I said it’s pretty basic.

I recently went to Punta Cana for those that have no idea where that is it’s in the Dominican Republic. I didn’t know it existed until I  was trying to find a really nice tropical place for me and my husband to have our honeymoon. It was beautiful, I was speechless when I took one look at the ocean. It was unbelievable how soft the sand was and how green the ocean was. It truly was amazing. Now for the resort that we stayed at it was great as in the people and food was actually pretty good. The rooms had a very strong musky smell to them and the king size bed was two doubles pulled together. So funny but we decided that this was ok for us. We were happy just to be swimming in the warm ocean it was like bath water. There was a family that were so over the top with complaints that they ended up wasting a day arguing to up grade to another room or hotel. They were annoying I can understand if your unhappy because of a bed that is kinda hard like a rock, but honestly what do you expect. Just be happy your in another country and your able to drink, smoke and eat when ever and where ever. How about being grateful that we live in such a beautiful and free country Canada. Just had to get that off my chest. Oh yeah I don’t think I would stay at that resort again. My husband and I will probably go somewhere abit closer to Canada like Maui next year. The plane ride was horrible going there. On the way back we made sure we reserved seats that were in a row of 2 seats. Smart idea pay 25$$ extra but at least your sitting just with your partner.

Breakfast

• 3/4 cup kashi high protien cereal w/ 1% milk
• Black coffee

• Snack Mid morning – Banana

Lunch

• 1 chicken thigh
• 1/2 cup potaotes & carrots
• Water to drink

Afternoon snack – Medium size apple w/ cheese string

Supper

• Chicken goulash
• 1 cup broccoli and squash
• water to drink

Evening had a cup of tea