Sugar, Spice and a Nice Workout...
Posted by Lee Crabb on Thu, Oct 29, 2009 @ 09:12 AM
Let's think about this for a second, how many of us always have weight on the mind? Can I make it to the gym today? Did I just eat my emotions in that pint of ice cream? Are these jeans seriously too tight again? Is Thanksgiving going to ruin my weight-loss plan? Can I put on 10 lbs of muscle before I show off my chest for Halloween?
We all think about it, one way or another. (or if not, we should) It is hard to eat completely healthy every day and make it into the gym between work and social commitments. We hear ya. This is just a few tips to keep you on track and make it a little more "doable" around the holidays to stay healthy.
First things first, who doesn't love a good Autumn recipe? Something simple that may require a quick trip to the farmer's market would do us all a little good this Fall.
A few of our favorite healthy (but quite filling) recipes right now:
Banana Walnut Bread- perfect for a Sunday snack with some coffee
Pasta w/ Butternut Squash and Sage-comfort food that won't add cushion to your waistline
Mexican Braised Pork w/ Pumpkin- a good one to impress the in-laws
Pear Muffins w/ Ginger-Vanilla Glaze- no explanation needed. These are SO GOOD
Now with these delicious meals every day- the only thing you need to add is a good SWEAT. Our suggestion is to commit to a class each week. Make it a fun one and you will make yourself go each week. Come to our of our Brighton gyms and try the Cardio funk- you will learn a complete music video dance by the end of class! (our other suggestions are Pilates, Zumba, Triple Threat, Power Yoga Boston, etc.) That's one day that you know you will make it to the gym. Now pick 2 or 3 more days to work up a sweat and there ya go!
Bring on the turkey- you will be ready for it!