Women's Endurance Gear - A Mom Reflects on Family, Food and Fitness

Friday, June 14, 2013

Fun Things Friday

Monday evening I had the pleasure of heading to Running for Kicks in Palos for a ZOOMA training fun run. The run, organized by Amanda (of Too Tall Fritz) had a great turnout. After returning from the run, runners were rewarded with samples of Muscle Milk Light. Nice way to start out the week!

ZOOMA fun run hosted by Running for Kicks

Kovas and I had a virtual wine tasting on Wednesday - Rosés from the Lodi region of California. All different varietals, great with food and perfect for summer!

lineup for @Lodi_Wine #lodilive tasting

We're getting ready to go camping this weekend...hopefully the weather holds. It'll be our first time camping with Little A - and with the weather not looking too promising, we're not traveling too far from home.

Happy Friday
and Happy Father's Day to all the dads!!

Any fun plans for the weekend?

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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Midweek Motivation - Mental Benefits of Exercise

Mental Benefits of Exercise

from Treadmillreview.com

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Monday, June 10, 2013

Meatless Monday - Energy Bites

Here's a healthy tasty treat I made with my 10 year old. These two bite treats are easy and quick to make plus gluten-free and vegan-friendly (does include honey). Recipe adapted from Greatist.com.

In a bowl combine:
4 cups gluten-free rolled oats
1.5 cups raw sunflower seeds
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup banana chips, crumbled
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Add and mix until well combined:
1 cup sunflower seed butter (can also use peanut or almond butter!)
1/2 cup honey or agave nectar

Refrigerate mixture until relatively firm (about 20 minutes).

Using a teaspoon to measure, roll mixture into balls. Enjoy!

Feel free to try different substitutions for dried fruits, nuts, nut butters. Also you can roll the finished bites in cocoa powder, cinnamon, or toasted coconut.

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