Restoring Grace

Restoring myself through fitness, patience, and lots of grace.

[annesmiless]

RECIPE: TWO-INGREDIENT PANCAKES

One of my favorite breakfast foods will have to be pancakes undoubtedly. There are countless ways to make pancakes, and today I’ll share the simplest one of them all with you.

[annesmiless]

HIIT HOTEL ROOM WORKOUT

You ready to get sweaty? This HIIT workout can be done in a hotel or dorm room. It’s a full body, bodyweight workout that only takes 12 minutes!

See the workout + exercise descriptions here…

[restoringraciela-blog]

My little love bug.

[restoringraciela-blog]

The worst part about going on a run is the running, and the tomato face. The best part about going on a run is my new Space Jam tank, and the dopey gallop of this fool.

[memecenterz]

[swimfit]

It’s kinda insane how many notes an ab pic gets, and how much of that is purely genetics. I’m talking about my own picture lmao. I know you have to work out and eat well for abs to be visible/defined, but people with abs like to claim it’s possible for everyone. But tbh that really rubs me the wrong way.

Maybe it’s because I grew up playing sports and always focused on my athletic improvements, versus physical ones. In college, I had a team of 30 girls who all swam 18 hours a week, we all lifted 4 hours a week, we all ran, stretched, did yoga, etc. We all tried to eat well despite what the cafeteria served. The girls who lived off-campus ate very healthily. We all were pretty moderate with drinking… and yet me and maybe one other girl had defined abs. You can’t tell me it’s because I was working harder. You can’t say it was because I was taking better care of myself. You can’t say I was eating better, or drinking less. Because I wasn’t. There were girls who didn’t drink at all, ate flawlessly, put in all those hours, and still did not have defined abs. We all did everything right. We all ate the right foods, we all were at every single practice working our hardest.  Every single one of us gave 110% day in and day out. 

Could these other girls, under extreme circumstances, probably have gotten abs? Yeah absolutely. If they got their body fat low enough, I’m sure they could have. But would that have been healthy for them? Would that have optimized their training. Would that have improved their swimming and made them better athletes? Honestly no.

Idk the point of this post beyond pointing out to people that a lot of how you look is truly genetics. I don’t judge someone’s athleticism or dedication based on how muscularly defined they are.  I think it’s great to have physically oriented goals, but I just don’t want people to feel like they have to look a certain way to be considered “fit.” That they won’t earn respect until their body matches the fitness models they’re inspired by. I just want everyone to know how much I admire everyone, regardless of where they are at in their fitness journey, even if fitness isn’t a priority for them. I admire people who work hard and challenge themselves, regardless of the way their body looks. Don’t feel like your dedication means less because you don’t possess certain features. I just want everyone to be proud of themselves <3.

[bulkinsbanting-blog]

Pepperoni Pizza Cauliflower Casserole

Pepperoni Pizza Cauliflower Casserole

Yield: 4 servings

Serving Size: approximately ¾ cup

Ingredients

For the Puree:  

1 medium head of cauliflower

2 Tbsp Heavy Cream

1 Tbsp Butter

8 slices pepperoni

¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

salt and pepper to taste

For the Casserole:  

12 slices pepperoni

½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

For the Puree:  

Clean and trim the cauliflower, breaking it into medium sized pieces. Place in a microwave safe bowl with 2 Tbl of cream and 1 Tbl of butter. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 10 minutes. Stir to coat cauliflower with cream/butter mixture. Microwave for another six minutes on high (or until tender.) Remove from the microwave and put into a high speed blender or food processor along with the 8 slices of pepperoni and ¼ cup mozzarella cheese. Puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. You can adjust the cream and butter to your preference for consistency.

For the Casserole:  

Spread the cauliflower puree into an 8 x 8 oven proof casserole dish. Cover with ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese, and layer with pepperoni. Bake at 375 degrees (F) for about 20 minutes. Alternatively you could microwave this for 5 minutes. Serve hot.

Notes

Approximate nutrition info per serving: 207 calories, 15g fat, 4.75g net carbs, 10g protein

[joyfullyjulietoo]

I often get asked how I get my caulimash so full and fluffy!! So here’s how I do it! 🙌🏼 I use a steam fresh bag of cauliflower. Cook it in the microwave for double the normal cooking time. I put it all in my ninja blender and blend it by itself for about 10-20 seconds. Then I add 2 tbsp Kerry gold, 2 tbsp cream cheese and 2 tbsp sour cream. Let that blend for about 20 seconds. Letting it go for so long allows it to whip up and get fluffy! Then I add garlic powder and salt and blend again until all mixed! And that’s it!!! Top with cheese and bacon or whatever you like!! Enjoy!! #keto #lchf #lowcarb #ketogenic #caulimash by lazy_keto http://ift.tt/1JWA0Jx

[the-keto-couple]

I know what’s for dinner tomorrow 😋

[alittlebitofpcos]

Paleo Egg McMuffin

[tinykitchenvegan]

4 Ingredient Zucchini Tater Tots

[simplygela82-deactivated2018040]

Gotta make these for my son! 

[restoringraciela-blog]

I NEED TO GET TO THIS 10 POUNDS LOST MARKER SO I CAN HAVE A STINKING GLASS OF WINE TO CELEBRATE ALREADY.

This has been a post.

[eurig-morgan-deactivated2017121]

The homeowner said the buck shows up everyday, so they gave him a bed, too.

[icanread]

[tblaberge]

Perseverance is placing one foot in front of another, even if it drags.

T.B. LaBerge // Go Now (via tblaberge)

[tblaberge]

You’ll have moments when you feel like a lion, and moments when you feel like a mouse. Just know that no matter how you feel, you still have a heartbeat and a soul worthy of love, so learn to roar even when you feel small, because you are more than the feelings you may have.

T.B. LaBerge // Go Now (via tblaberge)

[body-transformation-inspiration]

Check out my blog at http://www.betterleanbody.com for more motivation and tips on living a healthier lifestyle…Let’s Do This!

[ketouk]

Martina from @ketodiet_app always know her stuff! Search for pizza on her blog at http://ift.tt/1U34Vi8 @Regrann from @ketodiet_app - This is by far the best it to perfection👌😊 Crispy and full of flavour, this