Summer Strong

In the summer heat, one of my favorite ways to stay healthy and keep my belly satisfied is to start my day with a power-packed smoothie and my multi-vitamin. I’ve been trying out Alive!® Multi-Vitamins, a multi-vitamin that provides high potency B-vitamins which helps your body convert food into energy.* Just what I need to set a positive tone for the rest of my day.

My go-to recipe (below) provides a mix of fruits and veggies but tastes like a delicious dessert!

Summer Smoothie

1 Cup of Almond Milk

2 Handfuls of Spinach

1 Cup Strawberries

1 Cup Frozen Blueberries

1 Banana

1 Cup of Granola

1 Spoonful of Chia Seeds

1 Scoop Vega One Protein

1 Sambazon Acai Berry Pack

 

Besides my healthy eating habits, I also always try to do some sort of physical activity each day. I mix in running, walking, biking and sometimes surfing (depending on the season), to keep my workout routine spontaneous and fun! I love an outdoor sweat-sesh if the weather is in my favor, so I save the gym and studio classes for winter months. Plus, I find that if I get creative and have fun with fitness I don’t even realize I’m burning calories! I try to stick to at least a 45 minute workout but if i’m pressed for time a simple circuit like the one below gets my heart rate up and packs a punch that works wonders.

WORKOUT:
-Quick warmup walk (2-5 minutes)
-Stretch hamstrings and back by bending down and touching toes (About 1 minute)
-Lunge stretches, holding each lunge for 5 breaths. (Repeat 5 x’s each leg)
– High knee lifts (As many as you can for about 1 minute)
-Get moving and go for a jog. ( 2-4 miles)
-Find a park bench and start your arm dips and pushup’s (5 reps of 10 for each move)
-Jumping jacks (50)
-Burpees (3 reps of 10)
-Cool down and walk about 1 minute-
Have Fun!

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