Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Spinach on Steroids


Tonight I am making a new favorite since going HQ ( high quality ). Swiss Chard. I like this vegetable because it is known as spinach on steroids. Here is why it is called that.

Here is how to cook it.

Have you ever heard that cooking vegetables cooks the nutrients out? I have, and its true. BUT- with swiss chard that does not happen if you cook it for a short time. So, cook this veggie up and enjoy!

Gettin Chills!!!

I Am CrossFit E.P.O.C. from CrossFit Central on Vimeo.

Saturday, February 6, 2010

E.P.O.C. Workout






This morning my team went out to Auditorium Shores and did the weekly E.P.O.C. workout! 21-15-9 SDLHP, swings, and burpees. It was a fast and furious. We had lots of on lookers at town lake, mostly runners. If they only knew that that LSD ( long slow distance ) was not doing for them what they thought! They should have been with us moving as fast as possible. I am sure my group got a lot more work done than running 3 or 4 miles slow and comfortable. We were short and uncomfortable! Everyone went sub-9 minutes. Even little Vivian got into the mix!

Friday, February 5, 2010

Welcome Smith Family

Webster and Lindsey Smith have made the final trek in from Houston. It's hard to leave your hometown-Steve and I left Houston as well to live in Austin. Please say hello and introduce your self when you see them at the gym!
http://www.crossfitchron.com/

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Straight to my heart




http://www.marksdailyapple.com/chocolate-and-wine/

This article just made my day. I eat extremely clean. My treats are usually wine and chocolate. MMMMMM....I can easily turn down other foods because I enjoy vegetables and eating clean. I LOVE to have treats every once in a while. This article made me smile!

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Setting new PR's

I would LOVE to share with you that my very own I AM client Leslie Wingo has PR'd this morning. Leslie pulled 300 pounds off the floor in the dead lift. However, she thought it was 270. I knew with the calculator in my hand what was going on....but didn't want to say. Saying "300 pounds" out loud is scary sounding. So, I kept it to myself. Then added it up again about 10 more times to make sure before I told her. What a lift!!! Congrats Leslie. Since the I AM began, she has dropped weight, went paleo, and obviously gotten stronger.

What does this tell you? Eating paleo, taking your fish oil, rolling out...all of these things that we do to take care of ourselves actually work!!!! Just ask Leslie!

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Shopping for Value




S-P-R-O-U-T-S


That is all I was going to put for this post, but I figured I would have to prove why. I love this store, it's never busy and has convenient parking. No HUGE parking garage or traffic to get in. I don't run into people just hanging out cause its cool, and no make-up sales ladies trying to make me look my age.

You can literally "get in get out" to quickly pick something up on the way home. Usually I make three stops when grocery shopping. 1. HEB for dog food, paper towels, and such, 2. Whole Foods for seafood/meat/chicken/deli meat, and 3. Central Market for wine, Steve's soup and beer, vegetables and fruit. Its pretty exhausting to be this picky!!!!

Sprouts is my one stop shop! Bell Peppers are often MUCH cheaper than anywhere else! Today when I went in, organic peppers were 69 cents a piece. Compared to : 4.99/lb at Whole Foods. Looking at a past receipt, They have organic all natural dog food, and any vitamins that you need.

I like to stink up the CC gym by eating my smoked salmon from Sprouts, 2 dollars cheaper for the same thing compared to WF.
Seafood at Sprouts is amazing!

Here is a great meal for those evenings when you do not feel like cooking! Ready to cook meat loaf. Made there at the store.


A common response to my eating habits is " its too expensive to eat healthy." I planted onions, garlic, and squash in my yard. It was pretty dang cheap. Not buying anything from a box or a can really saves you money. Plan out your meals, make a list, and don't be lazy about cooking. Get healthy from the inside out!

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Be Patient


It's week 3 in the I AM CROSSFIT challenge! WOW, time is passing for me. However, looking back I remember it sure did move slow when I was involved. All of my people are taking HUGE steps to eating clean. Their food logs are INCREDIBLE. Here are some comments from my group:

"Jen is the greatest"....anonymous...hehe
"Two and a half weeks into I AM and my pants are falling off. "
-arun
"Week 3 is going pretty well!
I ran the 3M half marathon on Sunday and finished with a 20-minute PR (and instead of my usual post-race Torchy's tacos and sweet tea, I had paleo-approved snacks in the car.) I have a more energy than I did in week 2. Slow progress with pull-ups and push-ups, but at least it's progress! "- Emily
Here is Myriam's blog about her I AM experience so far! http://my-iacf-2010.blogspot.com/
"You guys mentioned at the start of the challenge that you would be all
over us and it's true. I love that you guys are looking at our logs and
commenting and keeping us inspired. It's a lot of fun knowing that
there are people doing this with me and looking out for me. I feel a
great sense of community and would recommend crossfit and this challenge
to anyone." Lisa Munoz


I am SO proud of my team's new eating habits. They are really sticking to it!

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Lives lost but never forgotten




January 23rd, 2007. RIP guys, you are missed.

Friday, January 15, 2010

THE BIG ONE


Everyone doing the I AM challenge had to write down some 8 week goals for yourself. Do you have a big goal that just nags you during class? The one big one that you think, "If I can just get _____ I would be so happy!" This is the eight weeks to get that big one. For most of the I AM people, its the pull-up. Do them everyday, no excuses. Lisa O wants her pull-up. I am calling her out in this blog post because sometimes you need a little reminder of what you are doing, and to keep with it. If you see her, ask her how its going. That's her BIG ONE. What's yours? Post in comments and come see me....or your I AM coach. Let's get it done!!