Mission Nutrition

Water Hydration Plan!

As I sit here trying to come up with ways to drink more water I have a cup of coffee in my hand. I know the solution is pretty easy, just start drinking water. For me it’s not, I literally can go days without drinking water. I choose diet pop at restaurants, Powerade Zero during work outs, and coffee during the days. I sometimes wonder why my body even functions properly. I know there are tons of water in the fruits and vegetables that I eat but there is nothing like pure water. Lately I have been feeling pretty tired and have a lack of energy so I’ve decided to start drinking water to help my body. All of the important body functions and organs need water to operate so what are mine operating off of?

I posted a picture of a water bottle the other day on Twitter saying “trying to drink more” and thankfully Rachel tweeted me a picture of something similar to mine above. I thought it was an amazing idea so I decided to give it a try.

So starting tomorrow morning I’m going to start this plan of drinking 8 cups of water a day, everyday. I always wake up around 5 am and I’ve decided to make 5am -8am my coffee hours. I won’t drink ANY coffee after 8am (unless it’s weekend) The rest of the day I’m going to drink my water. I usually go to bed around 9pm-10pm so if I have water left I’ll make sure to chug it down!

Hopefully this plan will help me out a ton and I’ll keep you posted on how it’s treating my body.

I bought these water bottles at Home Goods ,the ribbon and jewels at Joanne Fabrics.

21st May, Monday (8:42pm) Reblog ↬

partyanimal:

this, my friends, is a glass of milk

becoming-little-lily:

Why doesn’t every supermarket have this?!

lindsaydoeslife:

don’t let anything stop you from getting what you truly want - and what you know you deserve!

now-do-it-fitspo:

20 Summer Smoothie RecipesWatermelon FrostyGrapefruit Pink SmoothieStrawberry Lemonade FrostyPinkie Sweet Pomegranate SmoothieCitrus FrostyPeaches and Cream SmoothieFresh Orange Juice SmoothiePeachy Hemp Protein SmoothiePeachy Lychee DaiquiriCalm Chamomile SmoothiePina Avocado SmoothieKiwi Basil SmoothieBlue Acai SmoothieBlueberry Kickstart SmoothieBerry-Cado SmoothieStrawberry Banana SmoothieBlueberry Coconut Water FrostyDark and Frosty Acai SmoothieAlmond Butter ShakeChocolate Chai Shake

imboundtopackitup:

burnthebourgeoisie:

Health At Every Size

These women are all have BMIs considered to be “overweight” or “obese”. These pictures go to show that someone’s size does not necessarily reflect their lifestyle choices, exercise routine, or eating habits. In fact, after reading some of these women’s bios I discovered that they exercised much more than I do!

Shaming people for their appearance and making assumptions about their health is ineffective and it discourages people from getting involved in healthy athletic activities. Encourage body positivity, respect all bodies and encourage everyone to see fitness as fun!

[Source]

YES! I also think it’s important to help people find alternative ways to exercise. I hate going to gyms, running and playing team sports but there are so many other options out there.

16th May, Wednesday (11:40pm) Reblog ↬

No one ever: You put too much peanut butter on that.

16th May, Wednesday (11:38pm) Reblog ↬

theboredvegetarian:

Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa, Spinach, Goat Cheese and Toasted Pumpkin SeedsMy brother called me out on slacking on the blog, and he’s right. I’ll admit I’ve been a bit overwhelmed with work and keeping up with social obligations (aka rooftop bbqs), so being in the kitchen has taken a bit of a backseat recently. I’m working on getting my recipe wheels turning again…
2 Orange Bell Peppers1 cup Black Quinoa 3 handfuls fresh Spinach (big stems removed)1 cup Grape Tomatoes 2-3 Tbsp Goat Cheese1/4 cup Raw Pumpkin Seeds (sans shell, or buy already roasted, also called Pepitas)2 cloves Garlic, chopped2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive OilA few splashes of Dry White Wine Salt to tastePreheat oven to 375 and roast pumpkin seeds until they brown slightly. Remove from oven, and turn oven up to 425. Bring two cups of water to boil in a sauce pan. Add in quinoa and a pinch of salt. Turn heat down to a simmer and cover pan with a lid. Cook until liquid is completely absorbed, about 15 mintutes. In a saute pan, add olive oil and chopped garlic. Saute on low/medium heat until soft. Add spinach and toss with olive oil & garlic. The leaves will begin to wilt. Add quinoa to the spinach and toss together, continuing over heat. Add dry white wine a little at a time and stir until liquid start to evaporate. Salt to taste. Cut grape tomatoes in half and toss with quinoa. Add most of the toasted pumpkin seeds as well. Remove from heat and set aside. On a cutting board, cut off the tops of the peppers and remove the seeds and any remaining white edges inside the pepper with your hands. Stuff each pepper with quinoa mixture. Place in a shallow pan so peppers stay upright and cover with aluminum foil. Bake in the oven until the peppers are soft but still have a bit of bite to them. Remove from heat and top with goat cheese and toasted pumpkin seeds.
This recipe is completely packed with good nutrients (protein! fiber! iron! vitamin c!), which is what I was craving. I swam laps for the first time in years tonight and donned my dorky, faded swim team suit from 1999 and Dollar $tore rainbow swim cap. The stuffed bell pepper was a nice healthy and filling dinner after the pool/public humiliation.

mylesthins:

I absolutely LOVE broccoli and I can’t wait to try it on pizza. I made a pizza last week with some friends, and it didn’t turn out perfect, but it was still pretty good! Now that I have a little experience, I’m super excited to try this one out. This is a great, much healthier weekend alternative to Domino’s or wherever you get that greasy pie on a Friday night! You can get pizza dough at Trader Joe’s, although last time I went I was disappointed that they had wheat, but not whole wheat. That’s how they get you! I’ll try Vons to see if they have it. Anyone know where I can get a good whole wheat pizza dough? Let a sista know! (FYI this recipe says you can use spinach instead of arugula, and that’s what I’ll most likely do.)
INGREDIENTS

1 pound prepared pizza dough, preferably whole-wheat
2 cups chopped broccoli florets
1/4 cup water
5 ounces arugula ,any tough stems removed, chopped (about 6 cups)
Pinch of salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup prepared pesto
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
PREPARATION

Position oven rack in the lowest position; preheat to 450°F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to about the size of the baking sheet. Transfer to the baking sheet. Bake until puffed and lightly crisped on the bottom, 8 to 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook broccoli and water in a large skillet over medium heat, covered, until the broccoli is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in arugula and cook, stirring, until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
Spread pesto evenly over the crust, top with the broccoli mixture and sprinkle with cheese. Bake until crispy and golden and the cheese is melted, 8 to 10 minutes.
NUTRITION

Per serving: 323 calories; 13 g fat ( 4 g sat , 7 g mono ); 19 mg cholesterol; 33 g carbohydrates; 15 gprotein; 3 g fiber; 511 mg sodium; 241 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (45% daily value), Calcium (34% dv), Vitamin A (31% dv).
Carbohydrate Servings: 2
Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 medium fat meat, 1 1/2 fat

beachhairr-summerskin:

I wanna make this!!