tempeh

Tempeh is a fermented soy product, kind of like tofu. However, it has more fiber and less negative effects (Estrogen etc.)In the States, its available fresh, but in Montreal it seems its only available frozen.
tonight I made a vegetable ratatouille with tempeh and quinoa. My mom is currently setting the table so we can eat it, and I can let you all know whether or not it turns out well.

On a side note, Lush was also on the agenda today. We went to get products for savvyselectionsblog.com . They bought an array of products you can find out about over there, but I bought an avocado bath bomb, vitamin C + e toner tab tabs, and a kind of lemongrass-y soap.

Now, I'm off to eat some protein!
Latah Hatahs

Beautiful

Legs.

TCBY

Today I had a craving. It was for tcby, which, for those who aren't aware, is a Canadian frozen yogurt company. Their specialty is the chocolate and vanilla swirl. Its so good! Tonight is also Jersey Shore night (sorry dad). So i made the best decision ever: TCBY and Jersey Shore together! Yummerz. I also got two new books! The Women's Health Big Book of Exercise and Victoria Beckham's That Extra Half an Inch. They both seem really awesome, especially since Victoria Beckham is a really cute girl and her personality shines in the book. I am a huge fan. The other book seems really good, I will have to try out a routine and review it.
Today I did another solo spin class, and I tried to do a run (FAIL). Being out of the game for so long really affected my endurance. I can barely run ( and when I say run, I actually mean running, not jogging) for 5 minutes! I will try again tomorrow.
Oodles of Toodles!

Gettin' my GTL on.

Holla!
This week, workout-wise anyway, has been quite a success (I know, I know, Its only Wednesday). on monday, I did a 90 minute hot yoga class. We didn't do as many flows as usual, but there were lots of balancing poses. I am terrible at balancing poses so I was glad to practice. Because I did that class, I didn't do yoga meltdown.
On tuesday, I did BOXERCISE (The word is so fun to say!) and a solo spin workout (courtesy of the fitnessista) I replaced some songs though, because I wanted to listen to Britney's new single "Hold it Against Me" and I was also feeling a little Enrique Iglesias. After the gym, two of my very fit friends and I (they were at the gym with me, but they were doing jillian Michaels "Making the Cut" workout, which was too intense for me, especially since I just started school and am EXHAUSTED) went to Ye Olde Orchard Pub and had some food. I had a small green salad and two pieces os bruschetta (also about 20 of my friend's fries). T'was le good time.

Now im off to do my readings for Law and Society in Canadian History. Blah.

Fitness Wishlist

If i had a million/thousand/several hundred dollars...to only spend on fitness/foodie gadgets, these are the things I would buy:

an Ipod Touch

A Kitchen Aid mixer

A Fancy-Shmancy Juicer

Lululemon Gym bag

Heart Rate Monitor

Pictures from Sutton, including a picture of my spaghetti squash!! Doesn't it look delicious?! Photo cred to my papa.

Sutton

Over the weekend I went to the Eastern Townships to do a little relaxing and a little skiing. I went with my parents and siblings (siblings are 4 and 9), and my mom helped my make spaghetti squash with pork and bison sausage and tomato sauce. The kids didn’t really dig it, but I think it was pretty darn good. I got the recipe from whole foods on twitter (NEW OBSESSION → late in the game!!!). you can find it here: [http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/2774]
I used margarine instead of butter (it was all we had in the house), pork and bison sausage instead of pork sausage, and fresh basil instead of dried. Also, I made spaghetti sauce from scratch instead of using a jar of it. It was quite good, but the squash was so hard to cut!!!
Tomorrow I wanted to make Gluten-Free peanut butter cookies, but there is still so many desserts left over from the holiday, so I think I’ll wait until the next family dinner.
Also watched Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Best. Housewives. Ever.
You can watch a clip of it here:[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL1LU5Q5vM0&feature=related]
And NOW I’m off to read my new issue of In Style.

Next week’s fitness commitment: 3 runs (30 minutes or more), at least 1 outside. Anybody want to join me?
Nutrition commitment: No sweets, No eating out at all for lunch (aka bring lunch to school)
Challenge: Yoga Meltdown every day