Tuscan Roasted Asparagus
Tuscan Roasted Asparagus
Ingredients
Fresh asparagus, trimmed
Grape tomatoes
Pine nuts
Olive oil (I used Pasolivo Citrus)
dash of salt
dash of pepper
Garlic cloves
Lemon juice
Grated parmesan cheese
Lemon zest
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Mix oil, garlic, salt and pepper together
3. Add to asparagus to half mixture and toss to coat
4. Place asparagus, tomatoes and pine nuts on a foil lined cookie sheet.
5. Bake 15-20 minutes or until tender
6. Drizzle with remaining oil mixture, lemon juice, sprinkle with cheese and zest. Toss to combine
7. Enjoy
Creating a Better Version of Myself
A short gym routine is better than nothing.
2. Invest in a fitness tracker.
I’m motivated by goals so my FitBit has made a huge difference in my daily routine. Sometimes I find myself pacing back and forth in my bedroom just to reach my step goal that day.
3. Mix it up.
I’m currently loving a yoga/pilates, HIIT, cardio rotation.
4. Eat!
I was cutting so many calories that I was actually putting my body in starvation mode.
5. Foam Roller
That thing has become my saving grace. I absolutely love it and don’t know how I worked out without one previously.
6. Drinks
I don’t drink at all and personally only drink Vitamin Water Zero, iced green tea and water.
I focus on how I want to feel instead of how I look. Endorphins make me happy and I always feel better about myself after working out.
8. Sleep
I like to be to the gym by 6:30 am which means I’m in bed by 10 am and spend an hour on Instagram before I fall asleep.
Get Motivated: Morning Workouts
1. Set multiple alarms
When I say multiple alarms I’m talking at least five, starting a half hour before I want to get up. I know if I’m in lazy girl mode I will continuously hit snooze.
Pants, top, sports bra, water bottle, shoes, keys….check. Scrambling around in the morning is not an effective way to start the day. I have found that when I plan ahead and have everything ready i’m more likely to make it out the door by 7am.
3. Snuggle into your bed early
I have discovered that I am on my phone for at least an hour before I actually snuggle into bed. So I want to be asleep around 10 I know I need to be in bed by 9.
4. Make it a date
When I know someone is depending on me to show up I am less likely to skip the morning sweat session.
5. Never miss a Monday
I recently discovered that when I drag myself to the gym on a Monday I am more likely to have a better success rate of getting there the rest of the week as my Monday endorphins set the tone for my week.
Sometimes I go to the gym in an oversized Pink shirt and look like I just rolled out of bed. However I discovered cute hair accessories are the key to keeping me motivated. I am currently loving these ones by MandaBees or Monogrammed ones from Mommy Knows Bows
5 Outdoor Summer Dates To Try
The unofficial kickoff to summer (Memorial Day weekend) is quickly approaching which means it’s the perfect time of year to take your dates outside. You can do dinner and a movie the other nine months of the year; now is your opportunity to take advantage of the warm weather, and the possibilities are endless. Think: outdoor movies, fairs, picnics, bike rides, camping trips, or hikes. A couple favorite ideas are: ice cream crawl, grown up field day or a backyard happy hour.
What To Expect At A Color Run
The “swag bags” contained a complimentary race shirt, number, safety pins, temporary tattoos and high socks. We came dressed in white so we would absorb the most amount of color as possible. We even bought color packets to “bomb” each other with before the race so we’d be decked out in color for pictures.
If you run, walk, use a walker…. Whatever it might be you can totally do a color run! We walked at a faster pace and definitely took our time going through the color bomb stations. We also stopped by the Riverfront to enjoy the scenery and take a ton of pictures (everyone else was doing it as well). The race was all about having fun and taking pictures which I loved!
After crossing the finish line we were handed, a water bottle, a granola bar, a bag of color and then entered the after party. Where everyone was dancing and more colors were being thrown around.
1) Don’t think you could ever do a 5k? YOU CAN! This is a FUN race there were even people in wheelchairs which was pretty rad!
2) Wear white and make sure you don’t care if it gets ruined. After washing all my stuff it’s still covered in paint.
3) Time doesn’t matter!
4) Bring a drawstring backpack (Thanks Revest Realty!) it was great to carry our “swag”, phone, keys, water and money!
5) Sunglasses are great for blocking the sun and fantastic for keeping the color out of your eyes!
6) Towels to keep the paint off your seats.
Fashion meets Food 