tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294948562024-02-28T11:53:29.488-07:00Instantly Blue...ramblings about health, fitness and mommy-hood...InstantBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12443480550824249989noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29494856.post-74705270064787724132012-08-19T21:36:00.001-06:002012-08-19T21:36:11.298-06:00Coconut Oil MayonnaiseI've been lucky when I've tried homemade mayo: in my food processor,
it has always turned out and hasn't broken (knock on wood!). Last time
I made mayonnaise, I used olive oil, and even with the "light" tasting
variety, it was too olive-y for me. Plus, all the recent kerfluffle
over olive oils not really being olive oils make me want to avoid it
when I can. Thus, coconut oilInstantBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12443480550824249989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29494856.post-63950879092626677742012-07-02T14:02:00.001-06:002012-07-02T14:02:49.750-06:00Mason Jar Eggs - breakfast to go!I love baked eggs. Eggs are so versatile because you can add so many
different flavors to them and they're always tasty. I like adding
veggies to eggs to get in an extra serving of vitamins and other
micronutrients with my morning meal. For these eggs, any egg
muffin-type recipe would work. Cheese, broccoli, leftover cooked
veggies from dinner, bacon... The possibilities are endless. These InstantBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12443480550824249989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29494856.post-45554308353671457452012-06-24T08:43:00.001-06:002012-06-24T10:33:37.685-06:00Almond flour pancakes
I have tried several different paleo pancake recipes, but have never been satisfied. They're always dry or fall apart or taste icky. That is, until I made these. They are absolutely perfect: fluffy, tasty, and they don't fall apart. They are family approved, even my not paleo-ish hubby loved them.
Note: You really do need to use Honeyville's almond flour for this. Bob's Red InstantBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12443480550824249989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29494856.post-87065856907158808132012-06-17T11:59:00.001-06:002012-06-17T11:59:33.738-06:00Make your own bulletDid you know the blade assembly of Oster blenders fit perfectly on
mason jars? I make smoothies in a jar and then drink them right out of
the same container. I would say that 90% of the use my blender gets is
for personal sized smoothies like this. And it works much better than
the Magic Bullet I used to have.InstantBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12443480550824249989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29494856.post-74795325023919283762012-05-12T23:03:00.000-06:002012-05-12T23:04:04.558-06:00Paleo StroganoffI love fake noodles! A combination of zucchini and carrot ribbons,
made with a regular potato peer are delicious, easy, and pretty. I
usually peel the noodles into a microwave-safe bowl, then add a few
drops of water, cover, and microwave for about 2 minutes before
topping them with sauce. I prefer this type of "noodle" to spaghetti
squash. This stroganoff is really easy to make for a InstantBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12443480550824249989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29494856.post-2104211723055630162012-03-31T21:40:00.001-06:002012-03-31T21:40:38.005-06:00Grass-fed round roast, cooked sous videBottom round is a very tough cut with lots of connective tissue andlittle marbling. In my past cooking experiences trying it as a potroast, it's kinda tough, dry, and not super tasty. So that makes thisa perfect cut to try out long, slow sous vide cooking.I salted and peppered the roast, seared it on top and bottom, thenvacuum sealed it with my FoodSaver. I cooked it in my SousVide SupremeforInstantBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12443480550824249989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29494856.post-82398416109045848572012-02-12T22:38:00.001-07:002012-02-12T22:38:14.637-07:00Braised cabbage with leeks and mapleBraised Cabbage with Leeks and Maple2 T bacon fat1 leek, white part only, cut into 1/4" slices1/2 head red cabbage1 T maple syrupMelt the bacon fat over medium-high heat and then add the leeks. Stira few times as the leeks cook. When they begin to brown, add thecabbage. Continue to stir occasionally as the cabbage cooks. Cookuntil the cabbage is wilted but still slightly crunchy, about InstantBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12443480550824249989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29494856.post-87467976900725831002011-10-10T18:43:00.001-06:002011-10-10T18:48:55.141-06:00Pumpkin MuffinsI love fall and I love pumpkin. And I love these muffins. I originally got the recipe from a friend of mine at the Primal Kitchen, but after I moved, I lost my copy of the recipe, so I had to improvise. Here's what I did, and they came out delicious. Mmmm. Seriously, they are so yummy. I could eat these muffins every day.
Measure and mix the dry ingredients:
300g almond flour (2.5 cups)
1/2 t InstantBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12443480550824249989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29494856.post-23153910261093164762011-04-05T21:03:00.002-06:002011-04-05T21:10:00.916-06:00Food 4/5/11
Whole milk latte (x2)
Leftover asian-style braised chicken thigh with mushrooms and napa cabbage.
Fajita-style steak with cauliflower rice, salsa, and Greek yogurt.
Dried cranberries, nuts, and beef jerky
Sesame honey almonds.
InstantBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12443480550824249989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29494856.post-9607573079299331172011-04-05T10:10:00.002-06:002011-04-05T11:54:31.424-06:00Food Journal in Pictures
It's been such a long time since I've blogged! So many thing have changed, but the good stuff is that I have been doing Crossfit for about 6 months as my only form of exercise and I've been eating a paleo/primal-ish diet as well. I still eat dairy products like whole milk in my coffee and cheese, but I haven't had much yogurt lately.
My husband and I also read The 4 Hour Body, by Tim Feriss, InstantBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12443480550824249989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29494856.post-8350898757694631472010-06-29T11:06:00.000-06:002010-06-29T11:20:34.933-06:00A deck of cards kicked my booty!I've been meaning to try doing a workout using a full deck of cards for a while and today was the lucky day! I used a pull up bar, a 12kg kettlebell, a deck of cards, and a stopwatch. It was simple to follow but really difficult to do. This was the hardest workout I've done in a long time, and I'm just proud of myself for finishing the whole thing! For the chin ups, I'm not going to lie: I jumpedInstantBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12443480550824249989noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29494856.post-11060144255040776872010-06-25T10:08:00.000-06:002010-06-25T10:21:08.572-06:00Providence-lite Kettlebell CircuitI have tons of great workout DVDs, but for some reason, recently I just can't be bothered to pop them in the DVD player and follow along with them. I want to do my own thing! I love Art of Strength workouts and haven't done Providence in a while, but I couldn't force myself do an hour in front of the TV, so I made my own mini circuit that is Providence-inspired. I did 12 rounds of 70 seconds workInstantBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12443480550824249989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29494856.post-53476057120942511252010-06-17T13:52:00.000-06:002010-06-17T14:01:32.200-06:00All Bodyweight CircuitThis workout uses only a pull up bar and an interval timer. It is 6 rounds of 4 exercises: one lower body, one upper body, one core, and one cardio. Do each exercise for one minute and do all 4 in the round without rest. Take a 30 second break between rounds. 27 minutes total, or just over 30 with a warm up.Round 1hamstring kickbacks (starting on all fours)tripod plankreverse cruncheshigh knee InstantBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12443480550824249989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29494856.post-22181945391106759322010-06-12T15:14:00.000-06:002010-06-12T15:32:35.668-06:00Red Velvet PancakesEven though I think red velvet is just the most recent food trend and I'm sure that in a decade everyone will make fun of it like they do about fondue (which I also love!!!), I still really love the craze. I tried red velvet pancakes for the first time at a local restaurant and immediately became obsessed. However, $15 for a stack of brightly dyed pancakes just seems wrong, especially when yummy InstantBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12443480550824249989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29494856.post-11488190034812192352010-05-19T21:59:00.000-06:002010-06-17T13:50:08.735-06:00The "I can do better" WorkoutI made up another bodyweight/kettlebell/jump rope circuit. It was fun, but as I was doing it, I was already planning how to make it better for next time. Initially, I planned to do 25 reps of each exercise, but I realized most of them were paired, and needed an even number, so I did 12 on each side instead. Next time, I'll do either 30 or 40 reps instead of "25." I also did 50 jump rope jumps InstantBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12443480550824249989noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29494856.post-53723417485353040992010-05-07T09:03:00.000-06:002010-06-17T13:50:44.239-06:00RunKeeper Shared Fitness | Cycling ActivityRunKeeper Shared Fitness | Cycling ActivityToday I biked to work! It usually takes me 35 minutes, but I was running late and still wanted to bike, so I made my self go just a bit faster, and I got there in 29 minutes. Woo hoo!InstantBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12443480550824249989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29494856.post-25579511834574712802010-05-04T23:43:00.001-06:002010-06-17T14:03:32.378-06:00300 Rep Kettlebell Workout + Jump RopeI've been very into minimal equipment workouts these days, so I'm doing lots of bodyweight and kettlebell stuff and doing biking and running. It's so fun to not have to drag out a bunch of stuff and still get a great workout in. Today I finally decided to try my hand at making up my own workout, and it was awesome. I wish I had timed it, but it ended up being about 30 minutes. Next time, I'll InstantBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12443480550824249989noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29494856.post-17411185389264115602010-02-09T14:17:00.000-07:002010-06-17T13:51:31.093-06:00Buffalo Chicken SaladBuffalo wings are one of my favorite things to eat, but they are terrible for you! I found the idea for this recipe in the Best 30 Minute Recipes cookbook from America's Test Kitchen, but they use blue cheese dressing and fried chicken strips. Instead, I used chicken breasts and light ranch dressing. It is so delicious and very simple to make!Buffalo Chicken Salad(2 servings)4 c salad InstantBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12443480550824249989noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29494856.post-46656385617583160662010-02-04T22:13:00.001-07:002010-02-04T22:26:13.513-07:00A veggie rice substituteInstead of pouring my curry over rice tonight, I sliced up a zucchiniwith the French fry attachment on my mandoline. Then I steamed it inthe microwave for about a minute, and had an excellent ricereplacement. And it takes much less time to cook than rice, too.InstantBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12443480550824249989noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29494856.post-54673317042148134302009-09-22T10:41:00.000-06:002009-09-22T11:12:01.314-06:00Protein WafflesI made these this morning with my new supply of gemma pea protein powder. I've mentioned before how I really like this kind of protein powder for baking with, because it's really floury in texture. It's nasty in shakes (chalky and thick!) but great in baked goods. It does absorb more liquid than flour, so if you use it, you'll probably need to increase the liquid ingredients a little, or add someInstantBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12443480550824249989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29494856.post-77887107459613377732009-09-20T21:14:00.000-06:002010-06-17T13:51:49.115-06:00New Kettlebell move: burpee KB snatchTo make a burpee even more intense (like it needs it!), try doing a kettlebell snatch as you stand up between reps. :OInstantBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12443480550824249989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29494856.post-1244167661917916082009-09-15T22:04:00.000-06:002010-06-17T13:52:19.243-06:00Another workout to doFrom Ross Enamait, Work Capacity 101:Complete within 2 minutes, and rest during any remaining time during the 2 minutes:Pull-ups x 5Medicine Ball Slams x 10Burpees x 15Jumping Jacks x 20Repeat as many times as possible, with your goal being 10 rounds in 20 minutes.InstantBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12443480550824249989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29494856.post-82902393721250685302009-09-08T21:19:00.000-06:002009-09-08T21:22:56.871-06:00iPhone armbandAs promised, here is one of my crafty summer projects: an iPhone armband for my hubby to use while running. As a bonus, this is fitness related, too!I am very pleased with how it came out. It has a buttonhole at the top for the earphones, and another large buttonhole on the side for the elastic strap the thread through. But the best part is the vinyl window. The phone is very securely in theInstantBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12443480550824249989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29494856.post-45654742506275920552009-09-08T21:08:00.000-06:002009-09-15T22:09:55.085-06:00Fun (in a makes-you-puke kind of way) workout to try!Pike WorkoutI totally have this on my list to do after my baby is born. I can't wait to try it. I'm sure it will take me far longer than 30 minutes, though!Get a Deck of Cards.Shuffle them.Spades: BurpeesClubs: MahlersHearts: PushupsDiamonds: Squats2-9 = Face Value10-K = 10A = 15Go through as quickly as you can and keep time.InstantBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12443480550824249989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29494856.post-70128871708448382622009-08-30T09:22:00.000-06:002009-08-30T09:23:06.826-06:00What I've been doing...All summer, I haven't blogged at all, mostly because...... I'm pregnant! I haven't been eating/workout obsessed like in the past, so I haven't felt like I should be posting here. But, I have been busy and I want to share. Here is a picture of my new best friend, found for me by my Dad. It's a gorgeous 1950's Japanese sewing machine made entirely of *heavy* metal, and InstantBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12443480550824249989noreply@blogger.com0