Wow how fast time flies, we are nearing the end of July. This past Tuesday I was on the road to the DC Virginia area to pick up my College roommate my big sister Rhonda. We haven’t seen each other for 20 years. I had been searching for her for about 10 years; I found her through Facebook, such a wonderful thing that we were able to connect after, losing touch with one another but our connection and love was still stronger than ever. Since she was in the Washington DC area for 8 months. No matter how many times we planned to see each other, we could never have are schedules meet. But since she was relocating to Long Island New York, I was able to spend time with her. So I picked her up and brought her to Delaware for 24 hours and then on Wednesday we drove to Long Island. We when to college in NY 20 years ago, I am a believer that God puts people in your life for a reason. So over the last 2 days I drove 579 miles, met lots of people on the way from Brooklyn to Queens; even our favorite place Nostrand Avenue little Jamaica. My car loves the highway and it seems I am at peace when I am driving…strange but true totally relaxed. Now it’s time to get back to business, which is focusing on my health. As you know every day is your first day, Insanity here I come. I will post some pictures, measurements and fit test results. One thing for sure is everything is on me, when I give up or not do my work out I only cheat myself. Have a bless day talk to you tomorrow.
Linda
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
New Morning workout - July 12
Just finished my ride, rode for 2 miles. Haven't rode in a few weeks but it was GREAT. I love early morn rides, think I will continue this for the rest of the summer....7am rides and 30 situps for lunch with some Insanity in the evenings. Last nite started week 2 of Insanity Hybrid which included P90X Chest & Back Ab Ripper X and Insanity Plyo Cardio Circuit for a 40 something Diva completing that was great for me. I set a goal and completed it eventhough it was after midnight I didn't bs. Take care.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Linda Perkins aka Spiritual Core...Why I'm Here.
Hey Team,
My name is Linda aka Spiritual Core. I am here to get support and give it to those who are trying to conquer there fitness goals. My newest program is Insanity and I am Insane for choosing it. I have completed week 1, can you say OMG to the 5th power. But I am loving it. Did my fit test and was surprised with the results for some of the moves but the next fit test will be better. Give me a shout.
Linda
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Tracking your Food by Using a Food Journal Daily
Today I want to talk to you about the recent Fit Phatty Food Journal Challenge. As a group we started this challenge on March 7th and ended on April 7th, logging your food intake in your journal is very important. Let say that again very important. Why you ask? It is important because on our journey to get healthy, lose weight and eat right we need to keep track of everything we put in our mouths. 1. What your daily caloric food intake is. 2. What you are having for breakfast, snack, lunch, dinner and evening snack if you have one. Personally I have found that knowing what I am eating and the calories have helped me lose 9lbs this month. Yes, I said 9lbs. This is a great accomplishment for me. It is all because for using a food journal. If you haven’t started one you should you will be surprised with the amount of food you are eating. No matter what caloric intake you have chosen, keep a journal. If this is your first time journaling your food, just write down what you eat in 1 day. Then look up the calories, don’t be shocked when you add them up to see what you’re eating. You will find that for that 2 liter of Pepsi, which is calories you can replace it with a great meal of healthy veggies, grains and lean meats. Or for that bag of chips or snicker bar which may be 280 calories you could have had a salad with a bowl of soup. So challenge yourself daily by writing down what you eat, the times, how you are feeling. You may just find out what’s eating you. Be encouraged, use all the tools that you can to help you on your journey. Have a great day and I will talk to you soon. If you are interested in finding out more about Fit Phatty go to www.fitphatchicks.info or our fan page-www.facebook.com/fitphatty
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Spice up your water
While on my lifestyle journey, I had to make drinking water a Priority, because not only does it flush out FAT, toxins and impurities. The plus is it also great for your skin. Our bodies crave water on a daily basis. But sometimes it hard to drink water because we are used to drinking sodas, juices or other sugar laden drinks, but they don’t satisfy our bodies. Adding flavor to your water will help. Water has great benefits for you. So drink your water daily, spice it up. Below are some suggestions to flavor your water naturally. Take a Sip and See. Be Blessed.
For my own personal recipe I like to add a few other things. Mint makes the drink even more cooling and refreshing. If you add mint, blend it in with the cucumber in the first method, or, if using the second method, chop the mint and let it soak with the cucumber chunks in the water overnight. I also like to add a squeeze of lime before serving or you can place a half lime in with the concoction you're soaking overnight.
When all is said and done you've got a subtly flavored, refreshing beverage you can serve over ice. I find it's surprisingly addictive, so make a bunch or it'll be gone in no time.
Green Drink Recipe
1 liter of spring water
1 soft avocado, peeled, seed removed
Juice of 3 limes
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
4-5 drops of stevia
Method:
Please all ingredients into your blender. Blend until fully combined and enjoy with a sprig of mint. Makes five to six cups. Store in the fridge for one to two days.
The ingredients in the drink (and this recipe) are easy to Avocado, lime juice and fresh mint. There's little sugar in it, too (though my recipe calls for some stevia to up the sweet quotient).
As you've probably read in my previous posts, store-bought juice is something we should all avoid. Orange juice (unless squeezed by you) is, quite possibly, the worst juice ever -- it has an incredibly negative effect on blood sugar.
So the next time you're thirsty -- or craving something as "blissful" as a Mexican vacation -- whip up this blood sugar balancing, refreshing concoction.
Mint Water
Bunch of mint in a pitcher, continually refreshing the pitcher with water as the level decreased.
Other suggestions:
1. Salt - I am sure you have heard of the term "electrolytes" in the marketing for energy drinks. Actually electrolytes are just ions that can be found in common table salt. Adding a little bit of salt to water helps your body absorb the liquid more quickly. As long as you don't go overboard with the salt the water should be very quenching and it would be great for workouts since the body loses salt through sweat.
2. Ginger - If you like spices, ginger is a great way to add a "zing" to your water. If it is added to boiling water it is also a great way to clear your throat and sinuses during a cold.
3. Citrus - My husband's family members often freeze a small citrus fruit called kalamansi (In the west it is variously known as acid orange, calamondin orange, Chinese Orange or Panama orange.) in ice cube trays and then put the ice cubes in water for flavor. The same can be done with other citrus fruits and the water produced would be infused with vitamin C.
4. Herbs - Mint, lemongrass, and parsley are great for adding aroma and a hint of green to your water. If you want to release the flavor you can crush the plants a little bit before putting them into your water.
5. Cucumber - I saw this at a spa I went to in Hawaii. A water dispenser was half filled up with cucumber slices, and the water dispensed tasted very refreshing and smelled a bit like cucumber. Cucumbers contain vitamin C and caffeic acid, two antioxidant nutrients that can help protect the skin from sun damage, handy for the summer! Vitamin C boosts collagen and elastin, which helps keep skin looking vibrant while caffeic acid protects skin cells from UV radiation. Cucumbers also have natural anti-inflammatory properties and help to prevent water retention. Cucumbers also contain silica an essential component of healthy connective tissue.
So how do you make cucumber water? It's pretty simple. There's two ways you can do it, but both need a bit of prep time, so it helps to know ahead of time when you've got guests coming. With the first method, which gives you the most flavorful water, you blend up a cucumber before hand and then pour it through a very fine strainer (I like to line a sieve with cheesecloth). Let this concoction drip through in the fridge overnight. The resulting cucumber juice is mixed with a pitcher of water (you can stretch this out this depending on how strong you like it - I like mine with just a hint of flavor).
The other method is to cut up a cucumber into small chunks, cover in the amount of water you want to drink and let it soak in the fridge overnight. In the morning, strain the mixture and discard the cukes.
6. Wine - A favorite of mine to add to water is plum wine or umeshu. It is a very sweet Japanese liquere made from green plums so I drink it with a lot of water. The distinct sweet flavor still comes through when there is one part umeshu in ten parts water. I am sure the same can be done with other syrupy liqueres.
7. Berries - Blueberries and strawberries have distinct flavors that could be soaked up by water. All you have to do is cut or crush a few of the berries into your water.
8. Vinegar - Adding vinegar to water is similar to adding citrus. You will get sour water that has vitamin C. When I was a kid I liked adding apple vinegar to water and then drinking it. I do not recommend mixing in balsamic vinegar since it has oil, but any clear vinegar is good for flavoring your water.
For my own personal recipe I like to add a few other things. Mint makes the drink even more cooling and refreshing. If you add mint, blend it in with the cucumber in the first method, or, if using the second method, chop the mint and let it soak with the cucumber chunks in the water overnight. I also like to add a squeeze of lime before serving or you can place a half lime in with the concoction you're soaking overnight.
When all is said and done you've got a subtly flavored, refreshing beverage you can serve over ice. I find it's surprisingly addictive, so make a bunch or it'll be gone in no time.
Green Drink Recipe
1 liter of spring water
1 soft avocado, peeled, seed removed
Juice of 3 limes
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
4-5 drops of stevia
Method:
Please all ingredients into your blender. Blend until fully combined and enjoy with a sprig of mint. Makes five to six cups. Store in the fridge for one to two days.
The ingredients in the drink (and this recipe) are easy to Avocado, lime juice and fresh mint. There's little sugar in it, too (though my recipe calls for some stevia to up the sweet quotient).
As you've probably read in my previous posts, store-bought juice is something we should all avoid. Orange juice (unless squeezed by you) is, quite possibly, the worst juice ever -- it has an incredibly negative effect on blood sugar.
So the next time you're thirsty -- or craving something as "blissful" as a Mexican vacation -- whip up this blood sugar balancing, refreshing concoction.
Mint Water
Bunch of mint in a pitcher, continually refreshing the pitcher with water as the level decreased.
Other suggestions:
1. Salt - I am sure you have heard of the term "electrolytes" in the marketing for energy drinks. Actually electrolytes are just ions that can be found in common table salt. Adding a little bit of salt to water helps your body absorb the liquid more quickly. As long as you don't go overboard with the salt the water should be very quenching and it would be great for workouts since the body loses salt through sweat.
2. Ginger - If you like spices, ginger is a great way to add a "zing" to your water. If it is added to boiling water it is also a great way to clear your throat and sinuses during a cold.
3. Citrus - My husband's family members often freeze a small citrus fruit called kalamansi (In the west it is variously known as acid orange, calamondin orange, Chinese Orange or Panama orange.) in ice cube trays and then put the ice cubes in water for flavor. The same can be done with other citrus fruits and the water produced would be infused with vitamin C.
4. Herbs - Mint, lemongrass, and parsley are great for adding aroma and a hint of green to your water. If you want to release the flavor you can crush the plants a little bit before putting them into your water.
5. Cucumber - I saw this at a spa I went to in Hawaii. A water dispenser was half filled up with cucumber slices, and the water dispensed tasted very refreshing and smelled a bit like cucumber. Cucumbers contain vitamin C and caffeic acid, two antioxidant nutrients that can help protect the skin from sun damage, handy for the summer! Vitamin C boosts collagen and elastin, which helps keep skin looking vibrant while caffeic acid protects skin cells from UV radiation. Cucumbers also have natural anti-inflammatory properties and help to prevent water retention. Cucumbers also contain silica an essential component of healthy connective tissue.
So how do you make cucumber water? It's pretty simple. There's two ways you can do it, but both need a bit of prep time, so it helps to know ahead of time when you've got guests coming. With the first method, which gives you the most flavorful water, you blend up a cucumber before hand and then pour it through a very fine strainer (I like to line a sieve with cheesecloth). Let this concoction drip through in the fridge overnight. The resulting cucumber juice is mixed with a pitcher of water (you can stretch this out this depending on how strong you like it - I like mine with just a hint of flavor).
The other method is to cut up a cucumber into small chunks, cover in the amount of water you want to drink and let it soak in the fridge overnight. In the morning, strain the mixture and discard the cukes.
6. Wine - A favorite of mine to add to water is plum wine or umeshu. It is a very sweet Japanese liquere made from green plums so I drink it with a lot of water. The distinct sweet flavor still comes through when there is one part umeshu in ten parts water. I am sure the same can be done with other syrupy liqueres.
7. Berries - Blueberries and strawberries have distinct flavors that could be soaked up by water. All you have to do is cut or crush a few of the berries into your water.
8. Vinegar - Adding vinegar to water is similar to adding citrus. You will get sour water that has vitamin C. When I was a kid I liked adding apple vinegar to water and then drinking it. I do not recommend mixing in balsamic vinegar since it has oil, but any clear vinegar is good for flavoring your water.
Monday, March 21, 2011
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