Move It Monday!

It's a wet and cold Monday so let's beat the winter blah's with a new exercise. This move target's your entire body. It take a basic butt lift to a whole new level by engaging your core and shoulders. Try adding a few sets of these into your workout to change things up!

Start on hands and knees and draw your stomach into your spine. Keep your head in line with your body.

Dig in with your toes and lift your knees up off the ground. Notice how my back and neck are still in line.

 Lengthen your leg back out and up

Notice how there is little/no arch in the lower back.

Return to the starting position, making sure not to drop your knees.

Repeat this sequence 10 times on each leg to complete a set. Aim for 2-3 sets. For an easier variation. Perform the same move but don't lift off of your knees. 

Have a great night and thanks for dropping in!

Sarah

Go Green Part 2

 So here I am, watching the snow fall outside my window. The snow invariably makes me think of soups,chili's, earthy and warm flavours. Unfortunately it's well after lunch time and a bowl of hearty soup would probably send me to the couch in a carb induced coma. So why not whip up some Coconut Curry Kale Chips. (I almost had an alliteration there!) These are soooooooo easy, have healthy coconut oil, tummy warming curry, and an awesome crunch. In other words,the perfect snow day snack:) So here you go!

Coconut Curry Kale Chips

4-5 Large Kale leaves

1.5 tsp coconut oil (melted)

1 tsp of curry powder (I use epicure's curry dip mix)

Preheat your oven to 450. Tear Kale into bite sized pieces. Only use the leaf, not the center stalk. In a bowl, microwave the coconut oil until liquid (about 30 seconds) stir in the curry powder and add salt if you'd like. Pour coconut mixture over kale and toss. Spread out on a cookie sheet in one layer and roast for 5-8 minutes. This is the critical part. You want the leaves to be starting to brown but if you wait to long they will burn to a crisp. Make sure you start watching after 4 minutes. Let cool and enjoy. Let's be honest here though, this is Kale and not Pringles so your expectations have to be adjusted accordingly but this recipe is a great way to get some extra greens into your family's diet. 

 

 Cade gave them a try and decided to give them a thumbs down, but after the camera was put away, he polished off half the plate:)

Have a great evening everyone!
Sarah