Saving money and being healthy at costco!

Costco Haul

1. A dozen bananas for $2.78, price per banana .23cents
2. Bag of 8 organic pears  $6, price per pear .75
3. Bag of 8 avocados $6, price per avocados .75
4. 10 roma tomatoes $4, price per tomatoes .40
5. 3 pounds of power greens (kale, spinach) $5.79, $1.93 per pound
6. 3 1/2 gallons of almond milk, $7.89, $2.63 per half gallon (this supply last a month)
7. 3 pounds of frozen berries (blueberry, raspberry, blackberry) $11.69 (this last about a month as well)
8. 2 pounds of hummus $5.79
9. 2 pounds of strawberries $5.99
10. Mixed dark greens (equal to 3heads of lettuce) $3.79 

$59.72 total for these items, about $40.14 for what will last the week (we also have some fruit left in the house from last week). 

Sunday Morning Pancakes!

Sunday Morning Pancakes!

        Sunday morning pancakes are a tradition in our house, we try to keep it delicious, healthy and still fun! Here is my favorite recipe we made this morning, though I switch it up every so often.

Recipe: (Makes 12 silver dollar pancakes)

• 2 cups of Trader Joe's pancake mix (click here to see what the box looks like)
• 1 cup of almond milk
• 2 tbsp of oil (I had to use vegetable oil today)
• 1 banana
• A generous amount of cinnamon

Nutrition for 1 silver dollar:

• Calories: 100
• Carbs: 16 grams
• Protein: 2 grams
• Fat: 3 grams

I like topping it with fresh fruit (not calculated in the nutrition) instead of syrup. Enjoy and happy Sunday everyone!!

Smoothie of the day! Strawberry, pineapple, vanilla creamsicle smoothie!

Strawberry, pineapple, vanilla creamsicle smoothie:

• 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 
• 1 scoop of  vanilla whey (I use Body Tech French Vanilla)
• 1 cup of kale
• 1 cup of frozen strawberries
• 1 cup of frozen pineapple
• Optional BCAA/Glutamine (I use Body Tech)

Nutrition:

• Calories: 315
• Carbohydrates: 52
• Fat: 3
• Protein: 29

My Fitness Bucket List!

1. To Run 5k's.
   

Running has always been a challenge for me my endurance is not great and I have lacked the dedication to improve it. I would love to run various 5k's mostly because they look like a ton of fun (color run, foam feast etc.) and also because it be an accomplishment to train and complete something I dont enjoy as much as lifting.

  2. To complete Tough Mudder

Tough Mudder would be a step up from 5'ks once again testing my endurance but also taking into account strength. Completing and training Tough Mudder would be such a fitness accomplishment for me.

 3. To compete in a bikini competition

Competing in a bikini competition would be the ultimate motivation for me, I fell in love with lifting and I love the changes in my life and body. Training for bikini competition would be the true test of my dedication and love for liftng. It would give me a chance to dial in my training and nutrition 100% and would be give me a stronger drive for months after. 

 .4. To be become a certified personal trainer

People spend much of there life figuring out what to do and want a job thats more then a pay check but also a passion. Fitness has become this passion for me and being able to share this passion with other people would be a dream come true.

This is short list for now but I will never stop adding to it as a continue to complete my goals ad challenge myself everyday.