September 9, 2010

Get Rid of That Guilt: Why Skipping a Workout is OK

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This morning, I got up early and headed out to meet my friend at Starbucks for…wait for it…PUMPKIN SPICED LATTES! Yes, they are indeed back and I couldn’t be more excited about it. Not only do I love the flavor, but it makes me ecstatic for the fall season: pumpkins, running outside, not sweating in my 100+ degree apartment, kettle corn, hayrides, apple picking… Seriously, I could go on forever. 

Anyway, as we chatted over our absolutely delicious “fall in a cup” lattes in the park, my friend admitted to something: she felt guilty for skipping her morning run. “I woke up early so I could run before work and then just laid around the house and didn’t do it. Now I’m going to feel guilty the rest of the day.” As I took another sweet slurp of my latte, I reflected on how I’ve been there a million times in the past. Whether I wasn’t “in the mood” to go for a run or skipped a cardio class at the gym due to pure laziness, it’s hard not to feel a little guilty when you skip a workout. I remember in college if I didn’t go to the … Read More!

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Melt in Your Mouth Banana Nut Muffins


 

This is a recipe I created a while back for my old health blog. But I’ve been bragging about these puppies so much lately, I felt it was only fair to re-feature and share the recipe. Alas, the perfect healthy fall indulgence! Enjoy! 

*makes 8-10 medium sized muffins
-1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour* *I use Bob’s Red Mill gluten free because I’m sensitive to wheat
-1 large or 2 small ripe bananas 
-1 tsp. baking soda
-1 tsp. baking powder 
-1/4 c. organic soy milk 
-2 TB apple sauce (unsweetened)
-1/4 c. Ghiradelli 60% Cacao chocolate chips
-1/4 c. chopped walnuts 
-1/4 c. organic sugar (or equivalent in agave syrup)
-1 small egg (or equivalent in egg whites/beaters)
-1 TB flax seed oil (optional)
-dash of cinnamon 

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