Whether having a tea party with your little one, serving pretty tea sandwiches at a baby or bridal shower, or celebrating your mom for Mother's Day - these yummy sandwiches are tasty and you don't have to feel guilty about eating them!
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On top of the sunshine that has finally arrived in the Chicagoland area, here are some things that made me happy this week….moroccan textiles, ginger lemon water…just to name a few!
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Mix it up and try something new! This TRX workout uses compound exercises to boost your metabolism and build lean muscle! Try this series for a little different workout!
Tabata is great to get a quick workout in if you're short on time, you need to switch up your routine, or you want improve endurance and speed. This leg workout is a version of the tabata style that has both cardio and strength exercises in each set so you not only burn calories, but you are sculpting your muscles as well. Total leg burnout!
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So instead of grabbing something that is full of sugar and adds to your daily sugar intake, try one of these dessert teas to satisfy your sweet cravings. Here are some of my favorites:
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Here are this week's Friday Favorites: Pho from Little Saigon in Chicago, a rose tea, a prayer journal, paint and my newly posted chicken recipe!
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My family is bowl crazy right now! It's one of their favorite dinners, and so easy to make. In full disclosure, this chicken is so yummy it is almost dangerous, I can not stop eating it! If you make a double batch of the chicken, you can use it on salads and in wraps during the week. I love the beautiful colors in this dish and it's full of healthy antioxidants, phytonutrients, lean protein and healthy fat!
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This 21 minute Kettlebell workout features exercises for your full body and is perfect for anyone...beginner or advanced. Grab your kettlebell and give it a try! Free Printable and video demo.
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If you are looking for a challenging lower body workout, but don’t want to use any equipment, then this is the workout for you! This leg and ab circuit will test our ability to push through the burn so that you can make gains in muscle tone, strength and endurance. It’s a fun twist to your traditional workouts that you can do absolutely anywhere…home, vacation, hotel, ANYWHERE! The concept of progressive overload is the gradual increase of stress placed on the body during training allowing you to sculpt, tone and increase endurance. So, put down your weights and grab a friend. I promise you will feel the leg burnout!
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This is a great workout for beginners, for anyone nursing an injury that requires low impact cardio, or if you just want an effective workout without a lot of jumping. In only 21 minutes (if you do this workout at 30/15) you can burn calories, strengthen your core, feel good about your effort and take all those positive endorphines into the rest of your day.
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This Upper Body Arm Workout can actually burn over 500 calories! This strength workout will build lean muscle and blast calories!
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"You are only as young, as your spine is flexible." Need help becoming more flexible? Try adding this stretching routine to your daily fitness routine!
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Glorious Spring! It's in the air! Hints of green, bulbs poking through the ground, birds singing...there are so many beautiful moments to enjoy in this season of rebirth. Here are a few of my current favorites:
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Working out with a stability ball is a fantastic way to take traditional strength training to a fun, new level. This is a workout I came up with for my college girls because the yoga ball is such a versatile piece of equipment that is very inexpensive.
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This workout is the ultimate cardio HIIT workout for the preloaded Fitbit Ionic and Versa Interval Circuit Timer. Don't have the Ionic or Versa? No worries! Just use the timer on your phone! It's a perfect no equipment, do anywhere calorie blasting workout!
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This is one of my "go to" lower body workouts when I want to really feel the burn! It will challenge your quads and glutes from beginning to end! Because you are working the large muscles of your lower body, you will burn serious calories....I burned over 500! It’s a total leg burnout! All you need is 1-2 kettlebells (can also use dumbbells) and you can do it anywhere. We love using kettlebells because they are so versitile and easy to use.
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My March Friday Favorites! I am loving spring, decorating, tea and more!
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Looking for a quick circuit for your abs? This 8 Minute Ab Blaster Circuit is perfect for sculpting abs and strengthening your total core! A strong core helps with lower back issues and balance!
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We love to come up with simple ingredient protein bar recipes that you can grab and go! These bars (and balls) definitely fit the bill!
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