Eating Right and Working out after Vacation!

Well, after taking a week off from working out, lets just say I NEEDED a few good work outs yesterday and today! Also, these last couple days being home I am trying to "cleanse" my body from all the unhealthy foods I ate while on vacation! One of the first things I did after getting home is went grocery shopping and bought tons of fruits and veggies and healthy things to eat this week!  I know you have probably heard this before, but working out really is a love/hate relationship! I love how I feel after, but I hate having to actually do it and I hate the burn I feel while doing it! Sometimes I really just need that extra push to get going and start a workout and then once I am done, I feel so good for getting it done! So yesterday I ended up taking a SPIN class with a few friends and it was just what I needed! A great tough work out that made me sweat it up! It felt great. Today, I am trying something new, Pilates! I have never done a Pilates class, and I know they can be quite expensive, so I found a website online that I really like! You can do all the different Pilates classes right in your living room on your laptop for free! I did the 30 minute Pilates for Beginners video today and I really enjoyed it! I have a feeling my legs will burn tomorrow! After just working out for 2 days after my break, I feel better, have more energy, and don't feel so sluggish! I really need to get back in a routine of working out everyday and working out hard! It really does make my day so much better! Now, I am off to finish up my work out by doing some treadmill intervals and then off to run errands today!

http://www.blogilates.com/workoutindex  ( The link to Pilates Work outs online)

Here are a few meal ideas if you are trying to detox from a junk food filled weekend or vacation. These foods are really helping me feel better!

Breakfast:

• Kashi Go Lean Cereal with Fat- Free Milk 
• 2 Slices Whole Wheat Toast with Almond Butter 
• Whole Wheat Toast with Peanut Butter and Banana and Chia Seeds (optional) 
• 1 Whole Wheat Slice of Toast with 1 Drippy Egg and a Piece of Fruit 
• Fruit and Spinach Smoothie

Lunch: 

• Salad- with chopped celery, carrots, cucumber, peppers and light dressing (or homemade!) 
• Veggie Wrap with Hummus and a Side of Fruit 
• Fruit and Spinach Smoothie with Protein Powder 
• A Piece of Trader Joes or Other Naan or Flatbread with Chopped Veggies - drizzle with EVOO, Sprinkle S&P and Cheese and Broil a few minutes 
• Spinach and Egg White Omelet with a  Greek yogurt and fruit parfait

Dinner 

• Grilled Chicken Salad with Veggies and Light Dressing 
• Veggie Stuffed Spaghetti Squash ( Recipe to come) 
• Homemade Veggie Thin Crust Whole Wheat Pizza 
• Turkey Burgers with Homemade Whole Wheat Buns and Homemade Baked Fries

Tips for cleansing after a junk food filled weekend or vacation: 

*Eat lots of Veggies, Drink tons of water, No snacking or salty foods for a while until your body feels better, Take Fiber in your water or smoothies, Try to eat as clean as possible and less processed foods!