So, you had a bad day

Is it you, or just karma? What ever the reason, when it rains it pours. I am an open advocate for bad luck, it's like I have my own personally assigned black cloud to follow me around. So I do what I do best, and that's hit the gym. Find your own comfort zone. For many it's yoga, for others it's dance, but for me it's lifting a weight or two. So, you had a bad day. So what! Go out there and relieve some stress, you control your own destiny. When life hands you lemons, you add spinach,Orange Juice, strawberries, bananas and you make a healthy smoothie :)


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Healthiest Guilty Pleasure Ever

From the first time I ventured on to the "eating healthy" boat I tried everything to cut snacks out. I would go strong for weeks not eating any sweets or sodium filled chips, Until I felt I seen results in my little girlie figure. So, In my twisted mind I thought to my self ,"Self" I would say, "we deserve a treat". Yikes! wrong move. I would go in and purchase a little this and a little that, and the next day I would want to do it all again. Its like I reopened this addiction that I thought I broke, but all in one day would mess that all up. And the end result is my starting again from square one. That is until I feel in love with the granola parfait. So yes, I thought I would share the wealth and supply you with all the tools needed to make this lovely, delightful, decadent, and healthy yet guilty pleasure.

Enjoy,

Alicia Nura

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Ingredients:
1 large banana, sliced
1/2 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
1/2 cup pineapple, chopped
2 cups nonfat vanilla yogurt (try different flavors like banana or strawberry yogurt)
1/2 cup granola cereal
4 fresh strawberries (to garnish)
Directions
1Toss fruits in a bowl and toss gently.
2Into each parfait dish, layer 1/4 of fruit mixture, 1 tablespoon granola, 1/4 cup yogurt, 1/4 cup fruit mixture, 1/4 cup yogurt, 1 tablespoon granola and then garnish with a strawberry.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (98g)
Recipe makes 4 servings
The following items or measurements are not included below:
2 cups nonfat vanilla yogurt
Calories 123
Calories from Fat 35
(28%)
Amount Per Serving
%DV
Total Fat 3.9g
6%
Saturated Fat 0.7g
3%
Monounsaturated Fat 1.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7g
Potassium 271mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate 20.6g
6%
Dietary Fiber 3.1g
12%
Sugars 10.4g
Protein 2.9g
5%

• Doesn't contain any Trans fat, Sodium or Cholesterol
  

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Spring Bling....Or Summer Fling?

Hey is it March already? Time flies when your getting in shape right? I know you are well on your way to a new body, the one you promised yourself on new years. And if your not, Well why not? Spring is in the air, perfect time to get on your running or walking shoes and get out there and feel the wind in your hair. Lets make your dream into a reality. You are not alone in this fight with your heart and mind to fit and healthier you. There are millions of people with the same battle, so a great time to get a work-out buddy that will motivate you. Or even better, a personal trainer that will help you every step of the way (http://www.platinumsilhouette.com/ ). So lets make this the spring where your body blings with that Platinum Silhouette, instead of a summer fling.