Stay Positive. Be Original.
XoXo,
Molls
Monday, July 1, 2013
Motivation Monday!
Hey guys! Sorry for such the late post for the Motivation Monday post! I had a scary experience last night and was in the hospital and have been relaxing in bed all day! Anyways here it is:
Monday, June 24, 2013
Motivational Monday
Being that it is Monday and everyone is either back at work or school, it can be a struggle. Everyone is coming back from a fun filled weekend, and wish that it could have been at least a day or two longer! At least I do! So I have decided that each Monday I will quote a motivational quote that I think will help everyone get through those miserable Mondays- at least I hope they will!
Here is todays!
Friday, June 21, 2013
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Summer Workouts- Worth the Try!
When school is out for the summer,
we all have more time and freedom to do more things that we cannot do
throughout the year. Instead of the weekly routine at the gym, we can be more opened to other workout routines that we can do outside
during the summer with the nicer weather. Here are a few options that I am
looking forward to doing this summer instead of going to the gym on such a
beautiful day:
- Hiking is and always will be one of my favorite workouts, as the weather gets better. It is a way to be one with nature, and workout all at the same time. You can find any hiking sites near you through the Internet, and can make it either an intense or leisure hike.
- Taking a splash with swimming as the weather turns to becoming a scorcher is one sure way to cool off on these brutal summer days. You can stay cool while still working out at the same time. It also develops strong and lean muscles throughout time and improves posture!
- Beach volleyball is another workout worth the try this summer. We all love to take day trips to the beach, and we can get a good cardio session and strength training session in with a good game of beach volleyball. It is a total body workout that is worth the try! I know I will be trying it the next time I head to the beach.
These three workouts are among
many others that I will be trying this summer instead of going to the gym. Why
stay inside when you can be out on such a beautiful day in the summer?
Stay Positive. Be Original.
XoXo,
Molls
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Colored Runs for the Win!
A new and popular fitness activity
that is gaining popularity throughout the United States is the Color Run. From Run or Dye, to The Color Run the name basically says EXACTLY what it is. A color
run is a 5k fun walk/run. Now you are probably thinking to yourself, what is
the catch? There is the word, “color,” in the name, what is the deal with that?
Throughout the 5k there are different stations of different colored powdered
dyes that volunteers throw on you! If you want to get more color you can slow
down at the stations!
Hearing all of this hype about
colored runs, I needed to go see what it was all about. Going to DC this
weekend, my sisters and I participated in the Run or Dye 5k. It was so much fun, and we got completely
covered with color! However, it was pretty disorganized and we waited over two
hours in line just to check in! Other then that, it was more of a walk because
everyone was enjoying getting covered in colored dye, and there were only a few
runners out there! My recommendation is that if you go to ANY color run, to
expect to get very colored, and if you do not like to get dirty then don’t go! It
was more of a fun walk then serious run, with families participating in it, and
people dressing up! Overall, I think that everyone should participate in one at
least once in their lifetime with families and friends!
Stay Positive. Be Original.
XoXo,
Molls
Friday, June 7, 2013
Low Calorie Beers- Worth the Try!
In my
previous post, I talked about the oh-so delicious cocktails at half the
calories for these scorching summer days at barbeques. After reading my own
blog post, I realized that some people do not like cocktails, and would instead
prefer a nice, cold, refreshing beer instead. Beer can rack up in calories, so
here are your best choices for drinking delicious tasting beers with fewer
calories:
- Guinness Draft- this beer is not as filling as some of the others, with a mere 126 calories! Although it may seem like a lot, it is less then both Budweiser and Heineken! With fewer than 10 carbs, it has less then a Sam Adam’s Boston Lager with 18 carbs per serving.
- Not feeling the Guinness Draft? How about a nice cold refreshing Rolling Rock! With only 120 calories, it goes down lightly,
- Abita Purple Haze is another beer to try out for your next BBQ or summer shindig! Brewed with a raspberry puree, it has only 128 calories and 11 carbs it is worth the try!
- Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is a fourth, delectable beer to try out! With more calories then the ones before, coming in at 175 calories with good reasoning! The taste is 50 times stronger then your average beer because it has more hops, meaning it has more alcohol content. Although it may be high in calories, it also is high in the antioxidant, polyphenols, which helps lower cholesterol and fight cancer!
- Peak Organic Winter Session Ale is both pesticide and herbicide free with at 150 calories.
These are 5 of many beers that you
could try out instead of higher calorie beers that will be worth the switch!
Stay Positive. Be Original.
XoXo,
Molls
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Low Calorie Cocktail Drinks
With the
Fourth of July right around the corner—all right maybe a long 28 days to be
exact but who’s counting—we all like to go all out with a BBQ. Hamburgers,
hotdogs, and all the different types of potato salads galore we are consuming
quite amount of calories this day, not to mention the dessert at the end! But
what about the cocktails- for all of us who are over 21 of course—will be drinking? All
cocktails contain a huge amount of calories. Here are a few suggestions of how
to make low calories cocktails that are still both easy and still delicious
cocktails:
- · To cut out a majority of the calories of popular cocktail drinks use the all-the-rage liqueur known as Campari.
- · Campari can be mixed with both soda and tequila which are both equally delicious.
- · You can use Campari in the popular drink, the Americano. All you need to make this delectable drink is Campari, sweet vermouth, soda water, and orange twist!
·
Always stay hydrated while drinking- drinking
one alcoholic beverage for every glass of satisfying h2o!
Whether it is the Fourth of July
or simply you want to enjoy a cocktail, look for low cal options such as using
Campari!
Check out my
next blog post for the go to beers for low calorie beer that are equally
tastefully!
for much information about healthy cocktail choices go to:
Stay Positive. Be Original.
XoXo,
Molls
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Eating Your Way to a Healthy Lifestyle
Everyone always wants to go about living a healthy lifestyle in the busy hectic days we all have. We are always on the go, and sometimes do not have enough time to work out, or cook a healthy, nutritious meal in our kitchens. Here are a few healthy foods that are good to stock up on to kick start your healthy lifestyle:
- Kiwis- are beneficial for our health, being especially good for your bones making them fit and strong. They also contain plenty of Vitamin C as well.
- Avocados have both Vitamin B and E. Along with these healthy vitamins they have the good type of monounsaturated fats, and are very good for your hair.
- Oysters are good to eat, believe it or not for your eyes! They have both zinc and selenium to protect against eye diseases.
- Salmon has plenty of omega 3 fatty acids which helps fight off heart disease.
For more healthy, nutritious foods to try check out:
Stay Positive. Be Original.
XoXo,
Molls
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