Rewards and Goals

So I completed my first month of interval fitness training!! YAY and my reward was nike shoes! These are my first pair of nike's and I can't tell you how much of a difference it is to work out in these :) I feel stronger and healthier and hopefully I will continue to stay motivated.



This next month I'm implementing a "monthly challenge" into my fitness lifestyle. This month's challenge is to run our hiking trail. My first time on this trail, I was huffing behind Jake trying to catch up! This last time we went he was the one behind me! So I thought I would push myself a little more.

Since I'm an "Achiever" I like to have goals in front of me and lists to check off. If you're this way I suggest you make something up similar to mine! This seriously is the best way I've found to make my fitness lifestyle into what I have always wanted it to be.

Curried Quinoa

I'm always looking for new ways to spice up salads and find different ways to make quinoa... SO!!! When we went up to No Cal, Jake and I ate at this really cute cafe. It was called "Cafe Del Soul" and we had this curry salad it had all organic ingredients and free range chicken. We had it before our hike and felt very energized. So I was inspired and made my own with a little twist on it. They made it with brown rice where I changed it up with quinoa! Jake gobbled it up which is always a good sign!



What's in it?
1C of quinoa - a super food grain with protein, it has the essential amino acids that make it an unusual complete protein.
2C of fresh spinach - has loads of vitamins and rich in antioxidants
1/4C of our favorite curry sauce (yellow Thai curry from TJ)
1/4C of craisins
1C of chicken (you can substitute with tofu or leave it out)
and a handful of shaved almonds - good for protein and brain power!

This is fairly easy to make you just have to cook the chicken and the quinoa, chop the spinach and mix it all together. I made it within 20 min. So it's fast, easy, healthy, and yummy!

Breathing Clean Air

This last month Jake and I got the opportunity to go and visit my sister Shelley and her family in the Bay Area. It was refreshing to be around family and not do homework!
One of the most enjoyable parts of the trip was going up to Muir Woods which is just north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Jake and I took approx an 8mi hike. It was incredible not just the scenery but the air! We noticed a difference immediately. Anyway here are some pictures from our trip: