Author Archives: Heather

Icemageddon 2013 Timeline for North Texas

December 10th 2013
Icemageddon 2013 Timeline for North Texas The highs and lows. A story of a North Texas mom. Disclaimer: This is all in good fun. I realize people were impacted a great deal by this storm. Jobs, lives, power outages, marathons cancelled, injuries and more. I'm not making light of that at all. I'm poking fun at the attitudes of the typical parent who has school age children staying home for several days unable to drive to other locations. We love our kids. We love our spouses and we would do Continue Reading >

11 Reasons people prefer working out at home instead of a gym

November 25th 2013
11 Reasons people prefer working out at home instead of a gym First of all let’s set the stage here. I’m not a gym hater. In fact I am a former gym rat. The gym rats know what gym rat is. For those of you who do not know here is the simple definition. The Urban Dictionary definition: gym rat One who spends entirely too much time partaking in muscle building, strength training, cardiovascular, or aerobic activity. Specifically, one who does so at a health club or gym. Often used derogatorily Continue Reading >

Put Your Dreams to the Test

November 11th 2013
Put your dreams to the test Are you a dreamer? Are you a goal setter? Or do you just rock along with life? Do you just live for the weekend and get depressed on Sundays? I used to be a dreamer. Not a big dreamer. I would say I was a fantasizer. I would wish and hope for things but never took much action. I wanted to win the lottery, I wanted to be 40 pounds lighter, I wanted to travel and be happy all the time. I just didn’t know how to make this happen. I felt destined to work at a job until Continue Reading >

The Gift of Your Pain

November 4th 2013
The Gift of Your Pain Have you ever tried to numb yourself? Of course you have. We all have. We all numb ourselves in different ways even if we are not trying to numb ourselves. How? TV, food, alcohol, drugs, or mindless games. Why do we numb ourselves? We want to escape something. We want to escape our current reality. Why do we want to escape so much? What is so bad about our current reality? Everyone has a different pain. It could be a loss of a loved one, an illness, a loss of a job, being Continue Reading >

Do you have a bucket list?

November 2nd 2013
Do you have a bucket list? Recently several people on our team started to create their bucket lists. 25 things they want to do before they die a.k.a “kick the bucket.” I reflected on all of the things I’ve already done that I think are awesome. They are true bucket list items. •Swam with dolphins •Bungee jumped •Went to the top of the Empire State building •Ran in a ½ marathon •Cliff jumping in Jamaica •Scuba diving •Quit my job to follow my passion •Went to Las Continue Reading >

October Sale Ends soon!

October 28th 2013
Don't miss out on the October Sale. I usually post recipes or inspiration things but didn't want you to miss this. P90X and P90X2 challenge packs are only on sale a few more days. Sale ends October 31st. The launch of P90X3 is coming in December. Get ready for X3 and take advantage of the sales now. What do you get in a challenge pack? -The workout program -30 day Supply of Shakeology -30 day trial membership into the Team Beachbody club Here is the P90X Challenge pack offer: If Continue Reading >

Awesome Fried Rice

October 15th 2013
Awesome Fried Rice Disclaimer: Found a recipe online and I would love to give it credit but I only captured the picture of the recipe and not the source. I changed it up a bit. Serves 5 to 6 (if you only want to serve yourself dinner and lunch the next day then cut it in 1/2) 4 cups of prepared brown rice 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken or 1/2 pound of cooked shrimp 1 cup frozen peas and carrots 1/2 cup of bean sprouts or other veggies of your choice (frozen stir fry peppers) 1 Continue Reading >

Roasted Rood Medley with a twist

October 8th 2013
Roasted Root Medley for 2 recipe from the Beachbody 21 Day Ultimate Reset (modified a little) 1/2 medium yam, washed, peeled and cut into large chunks 1 large carrot, washed, peeled and cut into chunks 1 large beet, washed, peeled and cut into chunks 1/2 yellow onion, peeled and cut into large wedges 5 garlic cloves each cut in half 1 Tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil Himalayan salt to taste Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a bowl, toss all ingredients together, Spread on a cookie Continue Reading >

Baked Lentil and Spinach Stuffed Shells

October 2nd 2013
Lentil and Spinach Stuffed Shells Source : Whole Foods Ingredients: 8 ounces (about 30) jumbo pasta shells 1 (25 ounce) jar marinara sauce 1 (15 ounce) can lentils, drained 1/2 (16 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 1 1/2 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese 1 1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese Cook shells in salted boiling water until just barely tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and cool under cold running water. Drain again. Meanwhile, preheat Continue Reading >

Crock Pot Chicken Tacos

September 27th 2013
Crock Pot Chicken 1 lb of boneless, skinless, organic, chicken breast. ½ can of black beans rinsed and drained (full can is 15oz) 1 10 oz can of mild to medium Rotel with green chilis ¼ teaspoon of coriander ¼ teaspoon cumin Dash of chili powder ¼ teaspoon of taco seasoning ½ cup frozen corn Set Crock pot on low. Add chicken breasts, rotel, and spices. Cook on low for 45 minutes. Use 2 forks to pull chicken apart. (Shred the chicken into small chunks) Add black beans and corn Continue Reading >