It's Hippo To Be Square

Its Monday morning yet again. The sun is shinning, the birds are chirping and I feel a good week coming on. It's my first week of summer vacation and it is much needed.I am excited to be hitting it hard in the gym and getting my diet back on point. This week I chose to go with the color purple. I love this shade because its not an obnoxious purple. Some shades of purple are just to much for me. I added some silver polka dots to my ring finger as well to add some sparkle.  Here is a tutorial on how to make your...

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Strong [Wo]man Sunday!

Strong man Sunday was a blast! I got to work with yolks, stones, logs and sleds today. I am tired as hell now but it felt great to get it in. I hit 3 new PR's (even after all I drank this weekend). I'm excited to start hitting it hard again.  Workout 1-1-1-1-1 Clean and jerk with log (worked up to 125 lbs) **PR1-1-1-1-1Clean with fat bar (Worked up to 120 lbs) **PR4 rounds 50m OH yolk carry50m  Front Zercher Carry2 sled pulls with 90 lbs.(100m)Body weight stone lifts for repsTabata Abs: L sits, Planks,...

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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Method 1 Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheet with wax paper 2 In large bowl, melt Coconut oil. Add Agave, beaten egg and vanilla. 3 Mix almond flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and all spice together in medium bowl. Stir dry ingredients into wet mixture. Stir in raisins and oats. 4 Spoon out dough by large tablespoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets, leaving at least 2 inches between each cookie. 5 Bake forl 7-10 minutes. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets. Then carefully remove them, using a metal spatula,...

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Blue Agave Maple Waffles

Ingredients  - 1 1/2 Cup Almond Flour - ¼ Cup Almond Milk - 2 eggs - 1 Tsp. Celtic Sea Salt- 1 Tsp. Baking Soda - 1 Tbs. Cinnamon - 2 Tbs. Amber Agave - 2 Tbs. Blue Maple Agave - Coconut Oil Step 1.) Wisk eggs until frothy Step 2.) Mix almond flour, almond milk, salt, baking soda, cinnamon,amber agave and blue maple agave in blender Step 3.) Grease waffle iron with coconut oil Step 4.) Pour batter into waffle iron and cook for about 3 min Step 5.) Peal waffle out with butter knifeStep 6.) Cut desired fruit...

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The Chocolate Cranberry Cookie

I hope you all will enjoy this lovely little cookie. Adam and I love these things. Its not hard at all for us to finish off a whole plate of these suckers in one sitting. WARNING: Very addictive! They are a nice healthy substitute for regular cookies. You can also use the enjoy life chocolate chips. I normally use them but Publix was out. They are gluten, wheat, dairy, nut and soy free. Just remember, just because they are a healthier substitute does not mean they are 'good' for you. Still treat...

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Color of The Week: Pink Lace

Happy Monday everyone.  Hope your day is magnificent!  After a rough weekend I chose a calming pink for this weeks Color of The Week. I love this color. Its one of my favorites- and of course its pink ;)Finals are this week and instead of studying I found myself out and about with the boyfriend over the weekend. Not only did I consume to much alcohol and eat crappy foods I also managed to wreak my car. No, I was not drinking and driving. It was early Friday and an awesome way to start my weekend. No...

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French Toast Smoothie

This is an awesome recipe. If you like a more maple-y flavor you can add more maple agave.  I don't like to use a lot of it because it is high in carbohydrates. However, the more maple agave you put in the more it taste like french toast. I would save this recipe for a post workout smoothie. Its great if you get your WODS in the morning. I hope you enjo...

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Mashed Cauliflower

Cauliflower is low in fat and low in carbohydrates. It is also high in dietary fiber and vitamin C possessing a nutrient dense veggie. I love cauliflower because you can do so many different things with it. I don't eat plain white potatoes so I substitute cauliflower mash for mashed potatoes. Since I have switched, I really don't even notice the difference. Give it a try!!I added some green onions and paired it with a steak. Yum :D You can add anything you would to regular mashed potatoes. I am addicted to these now and the...

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Cinnamon Swirl Protein Shake

 Protein shakes are the best! This recipe (along with many others- I will post them soon) helped me get through my "protein shake challenge". For 2 weeks I was only consuming protein shakes and 1 meal per day. I was taking in 21g of protein 6 times a day in form of shakes. I was also taking in about 30g of carbs on rest days and 50g on workout days. My one meal was very low carb and high in fats, usually consisting of a burger patty and green beans. It helped keep me full throughout the night. It was a good challenge...

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Weekend at the Playground

My Hash-brown's Powerlifting meet. (A.K.A The BF) This past weekend Adam and I went down to Fort Lauderdale for his Powerlifting meet at The Playground gym. Most of the drive down he could only eat boiled chicken we packed and distilled water. JOY! When he gets hungry its best if I just keep to myself, if you know what I mean. But to my surprise he did very well. Towards the end of the night Adam and his buddy were no longer able to take in anything. Not even water! Trying to cut weight quick-looks like fun. In the end it...

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Color of the week: Hot Pink

Color of the week: Its Monday morning, the beginning of a new week. My hands are cracked, dry and my nails are left with specks of mint green. No worries though, because it is Monday-Mani Monday ;). Its always funny to see the manicurist's reaction to my hands. I have calluses on my hands an inch thick, my skin is dry from the cornucopia amounts of chalk I use during my WODs. They pick at my skin like WTF does this girl do. Being a female CrossFitter its hard to keep your hands "girly".  Lets just say by Monday, my...

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Kelp Noodles

I have been eating Paleo for about a year and a half now. Anyone living this lifestyle knows that finding something that is similar to noodles is a challenge. Spaghetti squash does the job but the texture is not quite the same. I recently discovered Kelp noodles, and they are  just like real noodles! They are great because they are very low in carbs and calories. They are also nearly flavorless so they work well in salads, hot soups, etc. You can eat them raw or boiled. I usually boil them to make them soft and moist because...

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Yes, I will have my breakfast stacked!

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. I love eggs and bacon and sausage and spinach and tomatoes and pancakes and well, you get the idea. Sometimes i'm in a hurry and I don't feel like getting very creative. Im not a big fan of plain eggs. I like stuff scrambled into them or baked into them. The other morning we were out of bacon and I didn't have all the ingredients I normally use for my scrambled eggs. So I cooked up organic sausage patties (pork and salt), over hard eggs, and spinach, cut up some small tomatoes, cracked salt and...

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Keep calm and blame it on PMS

“That time of the month” can be a frustrating time when going strict on a diet plan. Most women crave chocolate or something to satisfy a sweet tooth, but eating these foods can offset your major goals. Knowing what your body actually needs vs. what your body wants can be very helpful. Researchers at Flinders University in Australia determined that food cravings are partially psychological, but also a result of your body demanding nutrients. Your craving for chocolate may be your bodies’ reaction to low serotonin levels or...

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Mani Mondays

 Sunday is traditionally regarded as the first day of the week. Most people agree Monday is the start of the week. I use Sunday as my day to get ready for the upcoming week. I clean my house, make sure all my laundry is done, run any last minute errands, then relax the rest of the day. As Monday makes its way to me everything is ready to start the week smoothly. But there is one thing I leave out... What do I do for myself? Sure all my laundry is done and I am showered so I can wake up and go. But am I ready?  ...

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Re-posted WOD

STRENGTH 5 x 3 Weighted Chin-ups25-35-40-40(x2)-35(x1) 5 x 3 Weighted Dips20-25-30-35-45 100 walking lunges with barbell (45 lb.) METCON 2 x 15 Stiff Leg Dead Lift (two 55lb. Kettle bells) from Deficit (12" box)        3 RFT (Rounds for time)20 "2 for 1" GHD sit ups (10 lb. ball)20 Jump overs (12" box)(6:17)(This is an old post from my old blog. I liked the detail about this WOD so I decided to re-post it)I hit a new PR (personal record) on my weighted chin ups and dips today. :DIf you are...

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