This week flew by and I’m not complaining. I got in some great workouts and I am so happy that I can say my hamstring is feeling better. I gave it some TLC this week so lets just keep our fingers crossed it stays that way.

I thought I would post some things I have been enjoying this past week. I enjoyed writing last weeks post because it gets me thinking of foods, products, and random things that were enjoyable to me so here we go again!

Health Warrior Coconut Chia bar this thing is little but it has tons of omega 3’s, fiber, & healthy fats! win.

Thermal-on This microwaveable heating pad has been my best friend this past week!! You place it in the microwave and after two minutes its ready to use on whatever area you need to loosen up. For me its been my hamstring, glutes, and adductor (inner thigh)!!

Oranges I got a 4lb bag of oranges at Stop & Shop the other day for $1.88 so you know I have eaten a ton this week. I was surprised at how tasty they were too, because sometimes you can get a bad bag!

Dannon’s New Triple Zero Greek Yogurt It has no added sugar & no artificial sweeteners! Plus 15g of protein…. wooooohoo.

No Bake Shakeology Fudgy Protein Bites This picture doesn’t do any justice to these fudgy, peanut buttery balls of goodness. I made these Wednesday night. I wasn’t feeling a shake but I wanted something filling and satisfying and these were PERFECT. Marc and I couldn’t help but smile when we ate them so clearly they were a WIN!! I will share the recipe with you next week, so stay tuned

Miranda Lambert concert!! Marc and I have a date night planned for Saturday night. We are heading to the Miranda Lambert Concert at Madison Square Garden in New York!! We got the tickets for Christmas from his parents and we have been looking forward to it for a while.

If you are a country music fan then I’m sure you like Miranda Lambert! I have only been to male country concerts before so I’m interested to see if hers will be different.

This picture of Ava feeding a friend’s cat Holly! She loves animals and it was so funny to watch her chase after the cat and play with her. Not to mention she really enjoyed feeding Holly treats!

and my last one is a SELFIE picture of Ava and I. You may have seen this picture earlier this week on instagram but Ava learned how to take a selfie and she was loving seeing herself on the camera!

I hope you have a great weekend

Your turn…. tell me something that you have been loving over the past week. It can be ANYTHING! 

Whats your favorite kind of music?

When you exercise, you lose water and also electrolytes (sodium, potassium, and chloride to name a few). Potassium helps to maintain proper fluid balance. “Potassium helps your muscles to move, your nerves to work, and your kidneys to filter blood.” (Webmd) For more information check out Potassium: Heart Benefits.

If you have low levels of Potassium you may have low energy and endurance during exercise.

I am sure most of you have had bananas post workout, but here are some other options to try to help promote recovery after your workouts.

Potassium Sources:

1. AVOCADO

2. SWEET POTATO

3. PLAIN NON-FAT GREEK YOGURT

4. COCONUT WATER

Luckily I am a fan of all these options!! Are you?

Do you ever get muscle cramps?

Are you ever super thirsty after a workout? 

I have never really had muscle cramps before. I always try to stay well hydrated which probably helps  and after my intense workouts, I make sure to have some sort of potassium food source as well as replenish my other electrolytes!

Things I am loving this week

So Ava has a little cold and on top of that she is teething, lucky for us she surprised us with a 5am wakeup! (I didn’t love that, but it’s not much earlier then we normally get up)  I decided to make some Homemade Pumpkin Coffee to get me going! Shortly after I took Cooper for a nice early morning walk.

This coffee is my go to in the Fall.. it is so simple and tasty. I cannot get enough!!

Speaking of Fall my dad gave us a bunch of these JUMBO Apples. I am pretty sure it is one of the biggest apples I have ever seen and this picture does not capture the size. Maybe I should retake it and hold it up next to my head!

Ava gave me her first kiss this week, and it was on the lips. It was super wet, but it hands down made my week! (she kissed daddy & grandpa too) I am pretty sure they were just as excited.

I had this BBQ pulled Chicken Taco sandwich for lunch yesterday with a piece of pita bread as the taco shell.  I sure wish there was more. I love BBQ chicken and just because summer is over does not mean I am done with BBQ chicken!

I followed my own Tip from Tuesday and lifted a bit heavier this week. Man did I feel it. Thank goodness today is a rest day with no weights!

Have you tried the limited batch of  Pumpkin Chobani Yogurt??  It tastes just like Pumpkin Pie and for 130 Calories you can’t beat it!

I finally found these Mama Chia Pouches at Whole Foods. I have heard lots about them and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on one. If you are like me and on the go, they might come in handy!

HAPPY FRIDAY!!

What things have you been loving this week? 

Do you have anything fun planned for the weekend?