BANANAS AND FROZEN PINEAPPLE: blend well A dairy free ice cream alternative! Mine pictured was frozen overnight so more of a sorbet texture but when fresh was very creamy from the banana !
I’m off of work today, which means I spent the morning running around doing errands. When I got home and put away the groceries, I was still so COLD from being outside all morning.  It’s 20 degrees here, so I wanted something warm for lunch. Warm.. but easy... I settled on pasta.
I didn’t want to open up a jar of sauce that we won’t use this week, so I whipped up a classic- spaghetti with olive oil, garlic and basil.Â
If you’ve never seen these bad boys before, you NEED to check them out:Â
You can find these in the freezer section of your grocery store, usually near the frozen vegetables. The package contains separate pods of frozen basil, or garlic, or even chopped onions. They make it so easy to cook something fresh without the hassle of mincing garlic (stinky hands, cleaning knife and cutting board..) or having fresh basil on hand (it ALWAYS dries out! uhg!). Â
 Here’s what they look like when you first pop ‘em out:
ft. olive oil
As you cook them, they melt and immerse into the rest of your dish!Â
Because they are frozen, I usually start with a little bit of oil, and let them heat up before adding the rest of my dish. You can see below how the basil looks very fresh, and the garlic is super minced. Better than jarred garlic in my opinion.Â
I added my pasta, mixed it around and added some romano cheese for the finished product. Â Delish, warm, easy, and healthy. You could alter this recipe by adding a second basil pod and extra oil for a more pesto-like sauce.Â
January is the perfect time to stock up on workout gear for the new year. Many stores have after-holiday sales on leftover summer and winter apparel as the season draws to an end. Add to that the all too common fitness resolution makers and you’ve got a great demand for fitness attire! Take advantage and stock up while you can.
I hit the racks today (and for days online) in search of the perfect pair of colorful leggings, as well as a few other essential pieces for warmer workouts. Without wanting to break the bank, here’s what I gathered up.
Sports Bra by Adidas
Marshalls, $9.99
Even though no one really sees your sports bra.. who says it can’t be cute? I love the heather pattern of this. It’s just the right amount of support and the price seriously can’t be beat!
Racerback Tanks by Under Armour
Blue: Marshalls, $12.99Â
White (Mesh): Dicks Sporting Goods, $12.73 (Clearance)
These tee’s are so cute for summer, and the blue one can be worn even outside of the gym, which is perfect.  I love that they are plain without being boring, and breathe easily. The cotton on the blue shirt is so soft, and the white one has mesh placed throughout for optimal aeration! Â
Compression Shorts by Second Skin
Dicks, $15.00 (50% off Sale)
Ultimately I was looking for nike pro compression shorts at the biker length, but my store was wiped out. NONE of the other brands had anything similar, but I found this puppy tucked in a rack near the men’s section. I’ve never heard of the brand, but at 50% off I figured I’d give them a try! Anyone have any reviews?
In Sum...
These new gets will definitely inspire me to get off the couch! I opted for pieces that I can use in the summer because my winter workout wardrobe is filled with black leggings and old college tshirts. I hate running in thick tee’s in the summer, and my shorts are ALWAYS riding up, or super baggy. I can’t wait to try out these new compression shorts. I might even go back for a second pair..Â
I searched online a LOT for some cool designs of leggings, and I honestly didn’t find anything that appealed to me, or were in my price range. I liked a few on tjmaxx.com --> but its so hard to tell the quality online. Beware of cheap prices.. you’re going to want these pieces to last!Â
As a goal for 2017, I want to be more fit. I don’t have goals to lose weight, or be a certain size...Â
I want to set up a routine so that when I’m older I don’t feel.... old. You can be a young 50, or an old 50 depending on how active you stay. I want to be able to travel all over and do amazing things at 50, not feel held back because my body can’t keep up.Â
Each week I plan to run at least once. Whether its a mile, or more, or less. Maybe twice a week! three times! The starting, attainable goal is 1x a week. Get out, and run.Â
Funnily enough this has inspired me to continue my long-retired ab routine, and even some push-ups now and then. when it rains it pours.Â
We have some free weights at the community gym as well, so I am going to follow some fitblrs to see what kinds of routines I can incorporate into my week.Â
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