<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Sweat Pink Archives - ON TAP FOR TODAY</title> <atom:link href="https://ontapfortoday.com/tag/sweat-pink/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>http://ontapfortoday.com/tag/sweat-pink/</link> <description>fun loving, inspired living</description> <lastBuildDate>Sun, 29 May 2016 16:41:36 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <image> <url>https://i0.wp.com/ontapfortoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/cropped-ACS_1560-1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1</url> <title>Sweat Pink Archives - ON TAP FOR TODAY</title> <link>http://ontapfortoday.com/tag/sweat-pink/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">42026970</site> <item> <title>Chai + peanut butter protein bites</title> <link>https://ontapfortoday.com/2016/05/29/chai-peanut-butter-protein-bites/</link> <comments>https://ontapfortoday.com/2016/05/29/chai-peanut-butter-protein-bites/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2016 16:41:36 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Food]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Recipes (for Disaster)]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bob's Red Mill]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gluten free]]></category> <category><![CDATA[protein bites]]></category> <category><![CDATA[recipes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sweat Pink]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vegan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vegetarian]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://ontapfortoday.com/?p=9409</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>  You guys. I can’t stop making these balls. And giggling about… balls. I promise this recipe is more refined than my sense of humor. CHAI + PEANUT BUTTER PROTEIN BITES Vegan, gluten-free… and like, cooking-free. Which is to say, you don’t need to cook them. Makes 10-15 protein bites (or balls, call ’em what you will). INGREDIENTS 1 serving of Bob’s Red Mill Chai Protein Powder Nutritional Booster 1/3 cup peanut butter 1/3 cup gluten free rolled oats 1/3 cup agave nectar 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon sea salt DIRECTIONS Mix protein powder, nut butter and oats in your food processor or blender. Add agave nectar, vanilla, cinnamon and sea salt and pulse until dough is well combined. Move mixture to a small bowl and carefully stir in chocolate chips. Roll dough into small balls and place in a parchment-lined container, store in the refrigerator. Or just, like, eat them. Recipe notes: You can use your favorite protein powder for this recipe — chocolate or vanilla would work great. And feel free to use maple syrup in place of agave. Oh, and you can omit the chocolate chips (thereby omitting the fun… but, hey) if you’d like. I used a brand-new blend from Bob’s Red Mill line of nutritional boosters and am completely hooked. It’s made from pea protein powder, chicory root fiber, chia seeds, probiotics, and sweetened with monk fruit extract. It is gluten free, vegan, a good source of omega-3, an excellent source of iron, and high in protein and fiber. No weird chemicals. No weird tastes. Just balls. Disclaimer: I received complimentary samples of Bob’s Red Mill new nutritional boosters for an Instagram project (you can follow me here: @ElizabethEv) with Sweat Pink… but I didn’t want to keep this good stuff from you and just had to share it On Tap, too. Also On Tap for Today: How cute are these printable ice cream truck gift tags from Oh Happy Day? Prepping for 12 weeks of food and fitness tracking… because, why not… and also… bathing suits Singing about water safety (this is my life) Do you have a favorite broprotein powder?</p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2016/05/29/chai-peanut-butter-protein-bites/">Chai + peanut butter protein bites</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><em>You guys.</em> I can’t stop making these balls. And giggling about… balls. I promise this recipe is more refined than my sense of humor.</span></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/chai%20and%20peanut%20butter%20protein%20bites_zpssdt7kctm.jpg?resize=1024%2C730" alt="chai and peanut butter protein bites" width="1024" height="730" /></p> <h3><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong>CHAI + PEANUT BUTTER PROTEIN BITES</strong></span></h3> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><em>Vegan, gluten-free… and like, cooking-free. Which is to say, you don’t need to cook them. Makes 10-15 protein bites (or balls, call ’em what you will). </em></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><b>INGREDIENTS</b></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">1 serving of <a href="http://www.bobsredmill.com/chai-protein-powder-nutritional-booster.html" target="_blank">Bob’s Red Mill Chai Protein Powder Nutritional Booster</a></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">1/3 cup peanut butter</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">1/3 cup gluten free rolled oats </span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">1/3 cup agave nectar</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">1/4 cup dark chocolate chips</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">1 tsp vanilla extract</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">1 tsp cinnamon</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">3/4 teaspoon sea salt</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><b>DIRECTIONS</b></span></p> <ol> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Mix protein powder, nut butter and oats in your food processor or blender.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Add agave nectar, vanilla, cinnamon and sea salt and pulse until dough is well combined.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Move mixture to a small bowl and carefully stir in chocolate chips. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Roll dough into small balls and place in a parchment-lined container, store in the refrigerator. Or just, like, eat them.</span></li> </ol> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong>Recipe notes:</strong> You can use your favorite protein powder for this recipe — chocolate or vanilla would work great. And feel free to use maple syrup in place of agave. Oh, and you can omit the chocolate chips (thereby omitting the fun… but, <em>hey</em>) if you’d like. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">I used a brand-new blend from Bob’s Red Mill line of nutritional boosters and am completely hooked. It’s made from pea protein powder, chicory root fiber, chia seeds, probiotics, and sweetened with monk fruit extract. It is gluten free, vegan, a good source of omega-3, an excellent source of iron, and high in protein and fiber. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">No weird chemicals. No weird tastes. Just balls. </span></p> <p><em><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Disclaimer: I received complimentary samples of <a href="http://www.bobsredmill.com/shop/nutritional-boosters.html" target="_blank">Bob’s Red Mill new nutritional boosters</a> for an Instagram project (you can follow me here: <a href="http://instagram.com/elizabethev" target="_blank">@ElizabethEv</a>) with Sweat Pink… but I didn’t want to keep this good stuff from you and just had to share it On Tap, too.</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Also <strong>On Tap for Today</strong>:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">How cute are <a href="http://ohhappyday.com/2016/05/free-printable-ice-cream-truck-gift-tags/" target="_blank">these printable ice cream truck gift tags</a> from <em>Oh Happy Day</em>?</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Prepping for 12 weeks of food and fitness tracking… because, <em>why not</em>… and also… <em>bathing suits</em></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><a href="http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/f3c094ac-c845-4aa3-905c-2b0906706880/stay-safe-near-the-water-strategy-song-daniel-tigers-neighborhood/" target="_blank">Singing about water safety</a> (this is my life)</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong>Do you have a favorite <del>bro</del>protein powder?</strong> </span></p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2016/05/29/chai-peanut-butter-protein-bites/">Chai + peanut butter protein bites</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://ontapfortoday.com/2016/05/29/chai-peanut-butter-protein-bites/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">9409</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Today: Last week’s workouts + a BeFit giveaway</title> <link>https://ontapfortoday.com/2016/03/07/today-last-weeks-workouts-befit-giveaway/</link> <comments>https://ontapfortoday.com/2016/03/07/today-last-weeks-workouts-befit-giveaway/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2016 21:58:53 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Health and Wellness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[befit]]></category> <category><![CDATA[befitallyear]]></category> <category><![CDATA[giveaway]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sweat Pink]]></category> <category><![CDATA[this week's workouts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[workouts]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://ontapfortoday.com/?p=9275</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Consider this post a two-for-one special… two weeks, one post. Or, a three-for-one if you count the BeFit giveaway. I’m all for rounding up. Last week’s workouts Monday: Class with the Mama Beasts (a new session just started, and Saturday classes will be starting soon — check out the Quiet Beasts website for more info), BeFit Cardio Extreme (12 minutes) Tuesday: BeFit Dynamic Strength (12 minutes), yoga (Mellow Me Out with One0Eight.tv — I am obsessed with this slow stretch) Wednesday: Class with the Mama Beasts Thursday: Rest day (and lots of stretching… my birth week had me feeling especially old and creaky) Friday: Class with the Mama Beasts, BeFit Lower Body Blast (10.5 minutes) Saturday: Special challenge class with the Mama Beasts (aaaand it was a tough one) Sunday: Rest …and the week before last week’s workouts Monday: Class with the Mama Beasts Tuesday: BeFit Toned Abs and Arms (13 minutes) Wednesday: Class with the Mama Beasts Thursday: Make-up class with the Mama Beasts — 12 Days of Christmas! I’m really glad I made it to this class, as I missed this workout when Antoinette ran it in December, just after Nick was born. I had to scale back some of the running (indoor laps instead of outdoor) half-way through… I pretended I needed to be close to the babes, but in reality, my lungs and legs were burning). Merry Christmas, body! Friday: Class with the Mama Beasts, BeFit Toned Abs and Arms — class three days in a row was no joke, but I really liked the abs/arms workout from earlier in the week, so I snuck that in, too. Saturday: Rest Sunday: Yoga (Mellow Me Out… again, and a yin yoga class) BeFit Giveaway In addition to making it to class four times both weeks (there was an extra class held both weeks), I managed to sneak in a few short at-home workouts, too. I’m really enjoying BeFit’s 30 Day Workout Calendar, which corresponds to this YouTube playlist. The program is free to access — I definitely recommend checking it out. Each workout is short, but intense (check out this intro video to learn more) — perfect for fitting in between appointments, during nap time, or whenever your schedule allows. You could work through the 30 day calendar as it is laid out, or pick and choose, as I have been doing. This program is both really well organized and manageable (especially when you consider how little time you need to carve out) — and the variety of workouts has kept me feeling engaged and motivated. As a Sweat Pink Ambassador, I was given the chance to review BeFit’s 30 Day Fat Burn program and received a generous gift of BeFit nutritional products from the company. Because I’m breastfeeding Nick, I am not taking any supplements (just a prenatal vitamin and my good ol’ Floridix for anemia), but I’ve heard great things about the products we received from my fellow ambassadors and look forward to trying them in the future. I’m especially excited to try the pre-workout formula, as well as a few of the whey protein recipes that BeFit has shared on Instagram. If you’d like to win your own gift set from BeFit, please see details below. Last week’s workouts + a @befit giveaway from @elizabethev #befitallyearClick To Tweet You can use any of the following methods to enter (each option will earn you an entry; please leave a separate comment below for each entry): Like BeFit on Facebook Try a video from the Workout Calendar / the 30-day program playlist Follow @BeFit on Twitter Follow @BeFit on Instagram Tweet about the giveaway, tagging @BeFit @ElizabethEv and #BeFitAllYear (you can use the click to tweet button above) Share the giveaway on Facebook, tagging @BeFit and @ontapfortoday Share the giveaway on Instagram, tagging @BeFit @ElizabethEv #BeFitAllYear Giveaway restrictions: U.S. only One prize per person. If you win this giveaway, and have already won another prize from BeFit through another blog, please disclose that you have already won so we can choose another winner. One winner will be randomly chosen on Thursday, March 10th. This post is sponsored by BeFit, in partnership with Sweat Pink. Also On Tap for Today: Really helpful… and kind of cool: 36 Pictures To See Which Muscle You’re Stretching via Be Young Be Green Listening to Grace repeatedly talk about how she is going to pick up the Easter Bunny and take him for a walk (???) Catching up on #makeyourmarkMARCH What’s your favorite work out these days?</p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2016/03/07/today-last-weeks-workouts-befit-giveaway/">Today: Last week’s workouts + a BeFit giveaway</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Consider this post a two-for-one special… two weeks, one post. Or, a three-for-one if you count the BeFit giveaway. I’m all for rounding up.</span></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_1949_zpsulotuxbd.jpg?resize=1024%2C768" alt="last weeks workouts be fit giveaway" width="1024" height="768" /></p> <h3><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Last week’s workouts</span></h3> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong>Monday:</strong> Class with the Mama Beasts (a new session just started, and Saturday classes will be starting soon — check out <a href="http://www.quietbeastsfitness.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">the Quiet Beasts website</a> for more info), <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9rSPm-6s94&index=2&list=PL1c41tQdiDhPkUERLFje9twkoHtPkWr1l" target="_blank">BeFit Cardio Extreme (12 minutes)</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong>Tuesday:</strong> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8T3I9zycNU&index=4&list=PL1c41tQdiDhPkUERLFje9twkoHtPkWr1l" target="_blank">BeFit Dynamic Strength (12 minutes)</a>, yoga (<em>Mellow Me Out</em> with One0Eight.tv — I am obsessed with this slow stretch)</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong>Wednesday:</strong> Class with the Mama Beasts </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong>Thursday:</strong> Rest day (and lots of stretching… my birth week had me feeling especially old and creaky)</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong>Friday:</strong> Class with the Mama Beasts, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcms9kns1zY&index=10&list=PL1c41tQdiDhPkUERLFje9twkoHtPkWr1l" target="_blank">BeFit Lower Body Blast (10.5 minutes)</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong>Saturday:</strong> Special challenge class with the Mama Beasts (aaaand it was a tough one)</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong>Sunday:</strong> Rest</span></p> <figure style="width: 1024px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_1951_zpskvn4a3yv.jpg?resize=1024%2C768" alt="last weeks workouts befit giveaway" width="1024" height="768" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">BeFit Toned Abs + Arms</figcaption></figure> <h3><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">…and the week before last week’s workouts</span></h3> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong>Monday:</strong> Class with the Mama Beasts </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong>Tuesday:</strong> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edjii2v9z-A&index=5&list=PL1c41tQdiDhPkUERLFje9twkoHtPkWr1l" target="_blank">BeFit Toned Abs and Arms (13 minutes)</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong>Wednesday:</strong> Class with the Mama Beasts</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong>Thursday:</strong> Make-up class with the Mama Beasts — <em>12 Days of Christmas</em>! I’m really glad I made it to this class, as I missed this workout when Antoinette ran it in December, just after Nick was born. I had to scale back some of the running (indoor laps instead of outdoor) half-way through… I pretended I needed to be close to the babes, but in reality, my lungs and legs were burning). Merry Christmas, body!</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong>Friday:</strong> Class with the Mama Beasts, BeFit Toned Abs and Arms — class three days in a row was no joke, but I really liked the abs/arms workout from earlier in the week, so I snuck that in, too.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong>Saturday:</strong> Rest</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong>Sunday:</strong> Yoga (<em>Mellow Me Out</em>… again, and a yin yoga class)</span></p> <h3><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">BeFit Giveaway</span></h3> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_1950_zpsdycdqs3y.jpg?resize=1024%2C768" alt="last weeks workouts befit giveaway" width="1024" height="768" /></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">In addition to making it to class four times both weeks (there was an extra class held both weeks), I managed to sneak in a few short at-home workouts, too. I’m really enjoying BeFit’s <a href="https://uploads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/4091406/af61586a60bc33ab5050b6e3/30%2520day%2520fat%2520burn%2520calendar_BeFit.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">30 Day Workout Calendar</a>, which corresponds to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1c41tQdiDhPkUERLFje9twkoHtPkWr1l" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">this YouTube playlist</a>. The program is free to access — I definitely recommend checking it out.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Each workout is short, but intense (check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOkyhW3wZEQ&feature=youtu.be&list=PL1c41tQdiDhPkUERLFje9twkoHtPkWr1l" target="_blank">this intro video</a> to learn more) — perfect for fitting in between appointments, during nap time, or whenever your schedule allows. You could work through the 30 day calendar as it is laid out, or pick and choose, as I have been doing. This program is both really well organized and manageable (especially when you consider how little time you need to carve out) — and the variety of workouts has kept me feeling engaged and motivated. </span></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_1954_zpsb0bpqxux.jpg?resize=734%2C926" alt="befit giveaway" width="734" height="926" /></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">As a Sweat Pink Ambassador, I was given the chance to review BeFit’s 30 Day Fat Burn program and received a generous gift of <a href="https://www.befitfitnessnutrition.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BeFit nutritional products</a> from the company. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Because I’m breastfeeding Nick, I am not taking any supplements (just a prenatal vitamin and my good ol’ Floridix for anemia), but I’ve heard great things about the products we received from my fellow ambassadors and look forward to trying them in the future. I’m especially excited to try the pre-workout formula, as well as a few of the whey protein recipes that BeFit has shared on Instagram. If you’d like to win your own gift set from <a href="http://befit.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BeFit</a>, please see details below.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <hr /> <p><em>Last week’s workouts + a @befit giveaway from @elizabethev #befitallyear</em><br /><a href='https://twitter.com/share?text=Last+week%27s+workouts+%2B+a+%40befit+giveaway+from+%40elizabethev+%23befitallyear&url=https://ontapfortoday.com/2016/03/07/today-last-weeks-workouts-befit-giveaway/' target='_blank'>Click To Tweet</a></p> <hr /> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong>You can use any of the following methods to enter (each option will earn you an entry; please leave a separate comment below for each entry): </strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BeFit/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Like BeFit on Facebook</a></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Try a video from the Workout Calendar / the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1c41tQdiDhPkUERLFje9twkoHtPkWr1l" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">30-day program playlist</a></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><a href="https://twitter.com/befit" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Follow @BeFit on Twitter</a></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><a href="http://instagram.com/befit" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Follow @BeFit on Instagram</a></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Tweet about the giveaway, tagging @BeFit @ElizabethEv and #BeFitAllYear <em>(you can use the click to tweet button above)</em></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Share the giveaway on Facebook, tagging @BeFit and @ontapfortoday</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Share the giveaway on Instagram, tagging @BeFit @ElizabethEv #BeFitAllYear</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong>Giveaway restrictions:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">U.S. only</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><em>One prize per person. If you win this giveaway, and have already won another prize from BeFit through another blog, please disclose that you have already won so we can choose another winner. </em></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">One winner will be randomly chosen on Thursday, March 10th.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><em>This post is sponsored by BeFit, in partnership with Sweat Pink.</em></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Also <strong>On Tap for Today</strong>:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Really helpful… and kind of cool: <a href="http://beyoungbegreen.com/36-pictures-see-muscle-youre-stretching/" target="_blank">36 Pictures To See Which Muscle You’re Stretching</a> via <em>Be Young Be Green </em></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Listening to Grace repeatedly talk about how she is going to pick up the Easter Bunny and take him for a walk (???)</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Catching up on #makeyourmarkMARCH</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">What’s your favorite work out these days?</span></strong></p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2016/03/07/today-last-weeks-workouts-befit-giveaway/">Today: Last week’s workouts + a BeFit giveaway</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://ontapfortoday.com/2016/03/07/today-last-weeks-workouts-befit-giveaway/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>16</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">9275</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Today: Last week’s workouts | 001</title> <link>https://ontapfortoday.com/2016/01/26/today-last-weeks-workouts-001/</link> <comments>https://ontapfortoday.com/2016/01/26/today-last-weeks-workouts-001/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2016 16:03:07 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Health and Wellness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FitFluential]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fitness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[healthy living]]></category> <category><![CDATA[last week's workouts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mama beast]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sweat Pink]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://ontapfortoday.com/?p=9193</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>In an effort to make good on my January goals (uh…three weeks into the month…), I’m sharing last week’s workouts. This was my first full week back in the game, so to speak, having been cleared to exercise by my midwife the week prior. Also, to be clear, this “game” I speak of is basically dressing in lululemon, getting the babes packed up, searching for my phone/keys/sunglasses/wallets/extra change of clothes/keys again/extra package of wipes/and snacks (always snacks), attempting to leave the house, sometimes succeeding, always arriving with spit up in my hair, and occasionally participating in a workout. I bought an 8 class pass with Mama Beasts and started back last Monday. The timing could not be better, as the group’s winter team challenge kicked off mid-month. We’ve been earning points for workouts, logging our meals, staying hydrated, making time for ourselves and occasional special challenges… like squat day. I’ve also been making use of my home gym in a bin and “do anywhere” workouts found on YouTube and Pinterest. Last week’s workouts | 001 Monday: First day back at class with the Mama Beasts — this is also the day I realized how much coordination it takes to leave the house at a specific time with both Grace and Nick. Tuesday: At home ladder workout… and 315 squats… because I mis-read the instructions for the aforementioned “squat day” and overshot by 100+. Needless to say, I could barely walk after this. All in the name of points. Wednesday: Class with the Mama Beasts Thursday: Random yoga flow (thank you, Pinterest*) and gymnastics class with Grace. I fully participated in the warm-up and stretching… like, to the extent that it may have made the coach and other parents uncomfortable. Regardless, it felt good. Friday: Rest. Saturday + Sunday: Plank weekend. I totaled 17 minutes (in sum, not in a row) of planks of all sorts (high, low, side, modified) between the two days. And um… that’s all I did workout-wise. I can only hope my form was as good as Grace’s. It would appear I haven’t cleaned under the sofa recently. Or ever. *Random aside regarding Pinterest: Am I the only one who finds Pinterest completely annoying lately? I have to scroll through 800 sponsored or “picked for you” pins before I find anything that’s not junk. Oh, and one of those “picked for you” pins the other day was “How to get a thigh gap.” (It was recommend for my healthy living board….) On one hand I was like, that’s not okay. And on the other hand, I was like, Bahahahaha. That ship has sailed. And I’m waving it off in my maternity leggings, which I refuse to give up. Like, ever. Also On Tap for Today: Taking the Jeopardy! online test. I have a snowball’s chance in hell of passing, but a girl can dream. Painting (I made an appointment with myself and my art cart) Sort of meal-planning and definitely food shopping What are your favorite at home workouts?</p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2016/01/26/today-last-weeks-workouts-001/">Today: Last week’s workouts | 001</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">In an effort to make good on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2016/01/01/today-january-goals-and-a-printable-calendar/">my January goals</a> (uh…three weeks into the month…), I’m sharing last week’s workouts. This was my first full week back in the game, so to speak, having been cleared to exercise by my midwife the week prior. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Also, to be clear, this “game” I speak of is basically dressing in lululemon, getting the babes packed up, searching for my phone/keys/sunglasses/wallets/extra change of clothes/keys again/extra package of wipes/and snacks (always snacks), attempting to leave the house, sometimes succeeding, always arriving with spit up in my hair, and occasionally participating in a workout.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">I bought an 8 class pass with Mama Beasts and started back last Monday. The timing could not be better, as the group’s winter team challenge kicked off mid-month. We’ve been earning points for workouts, logging our meals, staying hydrated, making time for ourselves and occasional special challenges… like squat day.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">I’ve also been making use of <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2014/11/26/today-little-time-little-space/" target="_blank">my home gym in a bin</a> and “do anywhere” workouts found on YouTube and Pinterest.</span></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/Image-1_zpsp8gggihs.jpg?resize=1024%2C768" alt="last week's workouts" width="1024" height="768" /></p> <h3><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Last week’s workouts | 001</span></h3> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong>Monday:</strong> First day back at class with the Mama Beasts — this is also the day I realized how much coordination it takes to leave the house at a specific time with both Grace and Nick.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong>Tuesday:</strong> At home ladder workout… and 315 squats… because I mis-read the instructions for the aforementioned “squat day” and overshot by 100+. Needless to say, I could barely walk after this. All in the name of points.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong>Wednesday:</strong> Class with the Mama Beasts</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong>Thursday:</strong> Random yoga flow (thank you, <a href="http://pinterest.com/elizabethev" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>*) and gymnastics class with Grace. I fully participated in the warm-up and stretching… like, to the extent that it may have made the coach and other parents uncomfortable. Regardless, it felt good.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong>Friday:</strong> Rest.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><strong>Saturday + Sunday:</strong> Plank weekend. I totaled 17 minutes (in sum, not in a row) of planks of all sorts (high, low, side, modified) between the two days. And um… that’s all I did workout-wise. I can only hope my form was as good as Grace’s.</span></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_0893_zpsafktz9w4.jpg?resize=1024%2C1365" alt="last week's workout planks" width="1024" height="1365" /></p> <p style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><em>It would appear I haven’t cleaned under the sofa recently. Or ever.</em></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">*Random aside regarding Pinterest: Am I the only one who finds Pinterest completely annoying lately? I have to scroll through 800 sponsored or “picked for you” pins before I find anything that’s not junk. Oh, and one of those “picked for you” pins the other day was “How to get a thigh gap.” (It was recommend for my healthy living board….) </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">On one hand I was like, that’s not okay. And on the other hand, I was like, <em>Bahahahaha.</em> That ship has sailed. And I’m waving it off in my maternity leggings, which I refuse to give up. Like, ever.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Also <strong>On Tap for Today</strong>:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Taking the Jeopardy! online test. I have a snowball’s chance in hell of passing, but a girl can dream.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Painting (I made an appointment with myself and my art cart)</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Sort of meal-planning and definitely food shopping</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">What are your favorite at home workouts?</span></strong></p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2016/01/26/today-last-weeks-workouts-001/">Today: Last week’s workouts | 001</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://ontapfortoday.com/2016/01/26/today-last-weeks-workouts-001/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">9193</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Today: Currently | September 2015</title> <link>https://ontapfortoday.com/2015/09/19/today-currently-september-2015/</link> <comments>https://ontapfortoday.com/2015/09/19/today-currently-september-2015/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2015 23:42:04 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Art and Creativity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Baby]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Health and Wellness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pregnancy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reading]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bootcamp]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bulu box]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fall]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FitFluential]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fitness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[painting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Summer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sweat Pink]]></category> <category><![CDATA[watercolors]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://ontapfortoday.com/?p=9011</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>We’re more than half-way through September and my fellow old folks and I are left to wonder, Where has the time gone? I’ve been feeling a bit in limbo (but physically unable to actually limbo) lately. Part of me wants this third trimester and all its grouchiness, discomfort and ill-fitting pants to fly by. And part of me has always wished the calendar went Winter, Spring, Summer, Christmas. But most of me wants to freeze time… or at the very least, slow it down a bit. Even if that does mean being surrounded by fall decor (a.k.a. the worst) a bit longer. Pants and faux pumpkins aside, here’s what’s currently going down. Currently | September 2015 Currently feeling… A little adrift and a lot disorganized. Which is unsettling. I usually have my act way under control, but I’m finding myself losing track of my keys, doctor’s appointments, and days of the week. I’ve resorted to using Google Calendar (I’m usually paper-and-pen only), my regular planner and a dry erase calendar. I’m making more lists than usual. I’m triple-checking my handbag before leaving the house. And I still forget something. Like I sort of miss the back-to-school rush. Sort of. I love being home with Grace (and I know this was the right decision), but this is first year I haven’t been swept up in that new year’s feeling that used to come with September. I did treat myself to some new school supplies paint, though. Which brings us to… Currently watching… Paint dry. I put together a new watercolor palette this morning and keep peeking to see how it’s setting up. (I’ll probably let the paint sit overnight before using it.) I’ve been using a pre-filled palette for ages, and am excited to see how limiting my colors and being selective will affect my creative process. Then again… 18 shades is not really a limited selection. Grace, Clark and mini-plastic-Clark snuggled up on the sofa. They melt my heart. Football… but only because it’s on. And hockey is not. Currently reading… Articles about potty training. Because Grace decided a few months ago that diapers are weird. I don’t blame her. And while I appreciate her enthusiasm for forgoing the diapers, I wish she were a bit less interested in testing out every, single bathroom available to her. From her new gymnastics gym to Target to the Chatham Fish Pier… we’ve seen and experienced ’em all. Mindy Kaling’s new book, Why Not Me?. Because she can do no wrong. A Nest is Noisy — fascinating for me and the little one. Currently creating… A gold leaf and shell homage to summer A pre-baby check list (which I will likely lose and/or forget about… see above). Currently enjoying… Outdoor workouts and lots of stretching. Making plans with friends. Rediscovering old favorites on Spotify, including Patty Griffin’s “Heavenly Day” and basically anything on the 90s Pop Radio Hits playlist. New mid-workout treats. As a Sweat Pink Ambassador, I had a chance to check out last month’s Bulu Box for free. I’m a sucker for monthly boxes — they’re such a fun way to find new products. I think a Bulu Box would make a great gift for the athletes on your list this holiday season (Too soon? Nah…). The August box was sort of hit or miss for me, but I suppose that comes with the territory. I loved the movit energy gummies and racefood fastbar — both were perfect for a mid-bootcamp boost. I received a weight loss supplement, which (even if I weren’t pregnant) is not really my jam. Similarly, I’ve cut back on the caffeine, but I have a feeling the Runa tea included last month will come in handy soon enough. I’ve loved other Runa drinks I’ve tried and look forward to brewing a nice hot cup once our little guy arrives. I (thankfully) haven’t had occasion to use the fourth item included in my Bulu Box — an anti-itch cream — but hey, you never know. If you’re interested in your own Bulu Box (or one for a pal), use the discount code SWEATPINK to save 50% on a three month subscription. Alright, time to go peek at that paint again. Also On Tap for Today: The Night Owl’s Guide to Being a Morning Person from my girl, Caylee Making apple and pumpkin-picking plans A surprisingly efficient family adventure at IKEA Do you subscribe to any monthly boxes? Which are your favorites?</p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2015/09/19/today-currently-september-2015/">Today: Currently | September 2015</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">We’re more than half-way through September and my fellow old folks and I are left to wonder, <em>Where has the time gone? </em>I’ve been feeling a bit in limbo (but physically unable to <em>actually</em> limbo) lately. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Part of me wants this third trimester and all its grouchiness, discomfort and ill-fitting pants to fly by. And part of me has always wished the calendar went Winter, Spring, Summer, Christmas. But most of me wants to freeze time… or at the very least, slow it down a bit. Even if that does mean being surrounded by fall decor (a.k.a. <em>the worst</em>) a bit longer. Pants and faux pumpkins aside, here’s what’s currently going down.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Currently | September 2015</span></h3> <p><strong><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Currently feeling…</span></strong></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_8259_zpsmjt6ms2d.jpg?resize=1024%2C768" alt="" width="1024" height="768" /></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">A little adrift and a lot disorganized. Which is unsettling. I usually have my act way under control, but I’m finding myself losing track of my keys, doctor’s appointments, and days of the week. I’ve resorted to using Google Calendar (I’m usually paper-and-pen only), my regular planner <em>and</em> a dry erase calendar. I’m making more lists than usual. I’m triple-checking my handbag before leaving the house. And I still forget something.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Like I sort of miss the back-to-school rush. Sort of. I love being home with Grace (and I know this was the right decision), but this is first year I haven’t been swept up in that new year’s feeling that used to come with September. I did treat myself to some new <del>school supplies</del> paint, though. Which brings us to…</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Currently watching…</span></strong></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/FullSizeRender%2083_zpscpan4ciq.jpg?resize=1024%2C768" alt="" width="1024" height="768" /></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Paint dry. I put together a new watercolor palette this morning and keep peeking to see how it’s setting up. (I’ll probably let the paint sit overnight before using it.) I’ve been using a pre-filled palette for ages, and am excited to see how limiting my colors and being selective will affect my creative process. Then again… 18 shades is not really a limited selection.</span></li> </ul> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_8421_zpseoq8v4lj.jpg?resize=1024%2C768" alt="" width="1024" height="768" /></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Grace, Clark and mini-plastic-Clark snuggled up on the sofa. They melt my heart.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Football… but only because it’s on. And hockey is not.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Currently reading…</span></strong></p> <figure style="width: 1024px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/FullSizeRender%2080_zpsnsg2ik86.jpg?resize=1024%2C895" alt="" width="1024" height="895" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">A little doodle from earlier this month</figcaption></figure> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Articles about potty training. Because Grace decided a few months ago that diapers are weird. I don’t blame her. And while I appreciate her enthusiasm for forgoing the diapers, I wish she were a bit less interested in testing out every, single bathroom available to her. From her new gymnastics gym to Target to the Chatham Fish Pier… we’ve seen and experienced ’em all.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Why-Not-Me-Mindy-Kaling/dp/0804138141/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1442704794&sr=8-1&keywords=mindy+kaling" target="_blank">Mindy Kaling’s new book, Why Not Me?</a>. Because she can do no wrong.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nest-Noisy-Dianna-Hutts-Aston/dp/1452127131/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1442704850&sr=8-1&keywords=nests+are+noisy" target="_blank">A Nest is Noisy</a> — fascinating for me and the little one.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Currently creating…</span></strong></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_8297_zpsg7nag1tt.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024" alt="" width="1024" height="1024" /></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">A gold leaf and shell homage to summer</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">A pre-baby check list (which I will likely lose and/or forget about… see above)</span>.</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Currently enjoying…</span></strong></p> <figure style="width: 1024px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/Grace%20at%20bootcamp_zpsdw3cl7lw.jpg?resize=1024%2C585" alt="" width="1024" height="585" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Apparently this is what Grace thinks my workouts look like… she’s not far off.</figcaption></figure> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Outdoor workouts and lots of stretching. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Making plans with friends. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Rediscovering old favorites on Spotify, including Patty Griffin’s “Heavenly Day” and basically anything on the 90s Pop Radio Hits playlist.</span></li> </ul> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/FullSizeRender%2082_zpsnjidtk0x.jpg?resize=1024%2C768" alt="bulu box" width="1024" height="768" /></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">New mid-workout treats. As a Sweat Pink Ambassador, I had a chance to check out last month’s Bulu Box for free. I’m a sucker for monthly boxes — they’re such a fun way to find new products. I think a Bulu Box would make a great gift for the athletes on your list this holiday season (Too soon? <em>Nah</em>…). The August box was sort of hit or miss for me, but I suppose that comes with the territory. I loved the <a href="http://www.movitenergygummies.com/" target="_blank">movit energy gummies</a> and <a href="http://www.racefood.co.za/" target="_blank">racefood fastbar</a> — both were perfect for a mid-bootcamp boost. I received a weight loss supplement, which (even if I weren’t pregnant) is not really my jam. Similarly, I’ve cut back on the caffeine, but I have a feeling the Runa tea included last month will come in handy soon enough. I’ve loved other Runa drinks I’ve tried and look forward to brewing a nice hot cup once our little guy arrives. I (thankfully) haven’t had occasion to use the fourth item included in my Bulu Box — an anti-itch cream — but hey, you never know. <strong>If you’re interested in your own Bulu Box (or one for a pal), use the discount code SWEATPINK to save 50% on a three month subscription.</strong></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Alright, time to go peek at that paint again.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Also <strong>On Tap for Today</strong>:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><a href="http://cayleegrey.com/the-night-owls-guide-to-being-a-morning-person/" target="_blank">The Night Owl’s Guide to Being a Morning Person</a> <em>from my girl, Caylee</em></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Making apple and pumpkin-picking plans</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">A surprisingly efficient family adventure at IKEA</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><b>Do you subscribe to any monthly boxes? Which are your favorites?</b></span></p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2015/09/19/today-currently-september-2015/">Today: Currently | September 2015</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://ontapfortoday.com/2015/09/19/today-currently-september-2015/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">9011</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Today: Snacks for lunch.</title> <link>https://ontapfortoday.com/2015/04/30/today-snacks-for-lunch/</link> <comments>https://ontapfortoday.com/2015/04/30/today-snacks-for-lunch/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2015 00:12:12 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Food]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fit Approach]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lunch]]></category> <category><![CDATA[meal ideas]]></category> <category><![CDATA[meal inspiration]]></category> <category><![CDATA[meal planning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pearls Olives to Go]]></category> <category><![CDATA[snacks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sweat Pink]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sweat Pink Ambassador]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://ontapfortoday.com/?p=8763</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>My favorite meals are snacks. A little of this, a little of that. While I’ll (almost) never say no to chocolate, I tend to prefer salty over sweet.   I was finishing up my grocery shopping a few months ago when I spotted Pearls Olives to Go on the shelf. I love green olives, and thought these little cups would be the perfect salty addition to workday lunches. The mess-free, single-serve cups are easy to open and don’t contain any liquid, making them perfect for snacking on the go. Just a couple days later, my friends at Sweat Pink/Fit Approach reached out to see if I would be interested in reviewing the product. I had already whipped through the first package I bought, so saying ‘yes’ was a no-brainer. Pearls Olives to Go are gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, cholesterol-free, vegan and contain no trans-fats or GMOs. Most importantly (kind of): they’re really, really good. Snacks for Lunch I’ve been pairing a cup of Olives to Go with some of my other favorite lunchtime snacks to round out the meal. A few standbys: Almonds, plain or flavored (Current obsession: Blue Diamond Honey Dijon) Berries KIND bars Roasted chickpeas Simple Caprese salad Cheese (duh) Hummus Cut vegetables: peppers, carrots, cucumbers and snap peas Baked or roasted sweet potatoes For those of you in Boston, you’ll find a coupon for Pearls Olives to Go in the Globe, Herald and other area newspapers on Sunday, May 3rd. Pearls Olives to Go can be purchased locally at Shaws and Demoulas/Market Basket, and at many nationwide retailers including Target. As a Sweat Pink Ambassador, I received product and compensation for this post. Thoughts, opinions and snackiness are all my own. As always, I am grateful for the opportunity to partner with brands I love. And I appreciate your continued support. For real. Also On Tap for Today: Healthy Living Blogs has more lunchtime inspiration for you in their Recipe Wednesday round-up TGI(almost)F How adorable are these clay plant stakes from Alisa Burke? Do you pack your lunch or eat out? What are your lunchtime standbys?</p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2015/04/30/today-snacks-for-lunch/">Today: Snacks for lunch.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">My favorite meals are snacks. A little of this, a little of that. While I’ll (almost) never say no to chocolate, I tend to prefer salty over sweet. </span></p> <figure style="width: 1024px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_6270_zpsfyjx3kux.jpg?resize=1024%2C683" alt="" width="1024" height="683" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Check out Clark’s sweet new handbag.</figcaption></figure> <p> </p> <p style="text-align: right;"> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">I was finishing up my grocery shopping a few months ago when I spotted <a href="http://www.olives.com/pearls/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pearls Olives to Go</a> on the shelf. I <em>love </em>green olives, and thought these little cups would be the perfect salty addition to workday lunches. The mess-free, single-serve cups are easy to open and don’t contain any liquid, making them perfect for snacking on the go. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Just a couple days later, my friends at Sweat Pink/Fit Approach reached out to see if I would be interested in reviewing the product. I had already whipped through the first package I bought, so saying ‘yes’ was a no-brainer. Pearls Olives to Go are gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, cholesterol-free, vegan and contain no trans-fats or GMOs. Most importantly (kind of): they’re really, really good.</span></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/IMG_6273_zpsphzzt2lo.jpg?resize=1024%2C701" alt="" width="1024" height="701" /></p> <h3><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Snacks for Lunch</span></h3> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">I’ve been pairing a cup of Olives to Go with some of my other favorite lunchtime snacks to round out the meal. A few standbys:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Almonds, plain or flavored (Current obsession: <a href="http://bluediamond.com/index.cfm?navid=641" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Blue Diamond Honey Dijon</a>)</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Berries</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">KIND bars</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Roasted chickpeas</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Simple Caprese salad</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Cheese (<em>duh</em>)</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Hummus</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Cut vegetables: peppers, carrots, cucumbers and snap peas</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Baked or roasted sweet potatoes</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">For those of you in Boston, you’ll find a coupon for <a href="http://www.olives.com/pearls/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pearls Olives to Go</a> in the Globe, Herald and other area newspapers on <span class="aBn" tabindex="0" data-term="goog_627513750"><span class="aQJ">Sunday, May 3rd. Pearls Olives to Go can be purchased locally at Shaws and Demoulas/Market Basket, and at many nationwide retailers including Target.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';"><i>As a Sweat Pink Ambassador, I received product and compensation for this post. Thoughts, opinions and snackiness are all my own. As always, I am grateful for the opportunity to partner with brands I love. And I appreciate your continued support. For real.</i></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Also <strong>On Tap for Today</strong>:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">Healthy Living Blogs has <a href="http://healthylivingblogs.com/2015/04/recipe-wednesday-sandwiches-2/" target="_blank">more lunchtime inspiration</a> for you in their Recipe Wednesday round-up</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">TGI(almost)F</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'PT Sans';">How adorable are <a href="http://alisaburke.blogspot.com/2015/04/clay-plant-stakes.html" target="_blank">these clay plant stakes</a> from Alisa Burke?</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Do you pack your lunch or eat out? What are your lunchtime standbys?</strong></p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2015/04/30/today-snacks-for-lunch/">Today: Snacks for lunch.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://ontapfortoday.com/2015/04/30/today-snacks-for-lunch/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>8</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">8763</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Today: With a little time and a little space.</title> <link>https://ontapfortoday.com/2014/11/26/today-little-time-little-space/</link> <comments>https://ontapfortoday.com/2014/11/26/today-little-time-little-space/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elizabeth]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2014 16:59:31 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Health and Wellness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chestnut Hill]]></category> <category><![CDATA[City Sports]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CS by City Sports]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FitFluential]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fitness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[home gym]]></category> <category><![CDATA[parenthood]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sweat Pink]]></category> <category><![CDATA[workout gear]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://ontapfortoday.com/?p=8490</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>I used to be a morning exerciser. I’d wake up before my alarm rang, head to bootcamp or the gym at our old condo. It would still be dark and quiet when I returned from my workout, and I’d be ready to take on the day. And then I traded morning workouts to become an evening exerciser. I’d rush home and get changed, and Nick and I would head to CrossFit Southie together. Like my morning workouts, evening workouts became part of our routine. And then I became a parent, and the only thing routine about our routine… is that everything changes from one day to the next. There have been countless days when I’ve thought, “I’ll get up early and workout before work,” only to find myself up most of the night, nursing Grace and singing made up words to made up songs until she fell back to sleep. There have been just as many days when I’ve thought, “I’ll workout when I get home.” But when six o’clock rolls around, what I really need is a nap. These days, plans to workout don’t always pan out. In fact, it seems they rarely do. What does work, though, is fitting in a little fitness when I can, where I can. I may not be able to count on an hour at the gym each night, but I can count on a 15 minute walk during lunch, some yoga in Grace’s room while she plays with her Little Tikes piano (not exactly ambient music, but I love it), a little balance work in line at the grocery store, and five minutes of weights while dinner cooks. I’ve been seeing a physical therapist for a few months for back and hip pain, and she has given me a series of exercises that, as she says, you can do pretty much anywhere and not look like a weirdo. I like not looking like a weirdo. And like a quick yoga flow in the nursery or some squats in the kitchen, they require only a little time and a little space. I’m no longer a solid morning or evening exerciser. A workout is only going to happen if it’s easy and accessible. (And if I don’t find or make excuses, but hey.) In the interest of ease and accessibility, I’ve started laying out my workout gear again and even put together a little home gym in a bin. City Sports recently sent me a few items from their CS by City Sports fall line, including the See Me Go 1/2 zip top (on sale for $38), Sporty long sleeve (on sale for $18), and Dual Fashion tight (on sale for $38). I’ve always loved City Sports and used to walk down to the Chestnut Hill store (which got even better when it reopened last March) when I was in college for new running gear. Their CS line is an affordable, well-made and well-designed alternative to, welp… the alternatives. The See Me Go top is great for layering (and it has thumb holes, yaaaaaasss!), as is the long sleeve tee. I’ve worn the tights for both workouts and for running errands (paired with a black tunic and ballet flats). CS by City Sports comes extended sizes (something I think all fitness companies should get on board with), and their apparel is flattering, functional and unfussy. In other words: exactly what I’m looking for. Speaking of functional and unfussy, here’s my home gym in a bin. I pulled together the things I use most often, or that could motivate me to fit in a quick workout without much (or any) planning. In the bin (which, for bonus points, is paisley and adorable): TRX 5 lb. and 8 lb. weights from Target 20 lb. kettlebell Yoga strap (good for stretching and deepening poses) Hugger Mugger cork yoga block A few workout decks (These are great for travel or for putting together a workout when you’re lacking brain capacity — I have one for stretching, one for yoga that includes meditations, and one from Jillian Michaels… I mostly just stare at the pictures of her and hope to achieve her physique through osmosis) Other home gym essentials that didn’t fit in the bin, but that hang out nearby: Foam roller Yoga mat Exercise ball (which doubles as the most amazing way to soothe or rock bounce our baby to sleep — seriously, all parents should have one) While this little home gym in a bin is cute enough to leave out, it fits perfectly in our front hall closet (safely tucked away from curious babies and Frenchies) and can be pulled out whenever I have a few minutes to fit in a quick workout. Easy and accessible, functional and unfussy. Obvious disclaimer: I received complimentary apparel from City Sports. As always, thoughts and opinions shared on these items are my own. Oh, and here’s something timely: City Sports’ Black Friday deals include 30% off CS apparel. Also On Tap for Today: 10 fun games to play on Thanksgiving from Apartment Therapy Bring on the snow (or… rain?) Totally obsessed (aren’t we all) with Serial What’s your workout style? </p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2014/11/26/today-little-time-little-space/">Today: With a little time and a little space.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';">I used to be a morning exerciser. I’d wake up before my alarm rang, head to bootcamp or the gym at our old condo. It would still be dark and quiet when I returned from my workout, and I’d be ready to take on the day.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/fittinginfitness_zps1ba0e7ef.jpg?resize=768%2C1024" alt="Fitting in fitness when you have a little time, and a little space" width="768" height="1024" /></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';">And then I traded morning workouts to become an evening exerciser. I’d rush home and get changed, and Nick and I would head to CrossFit Southie together. Like my morning workouts, evening workouts became part of our routine. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';">And then I became a parent, and the only thing routine about our routine… is that everything changes from one day to the next. There have been countless days when I’ve thought, “I’ll get up early and workout before work,” only to find myself up most of the night, nursing Grace and singing made up words to made up songs until she fell back to sleep. There have been just as many days when I’ve thought, “I’ll workout when I get home.” But when six o’clock rolls around, what I really need is a nap. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';">These days, plans to workout don’t always pan out. In fact, it seems they rarely do. What does work, though, is fitting in a little fitness when I can, where I can. I may not be able to count on an hour at the gym each night, but I can count on a 15 minute walk during lunch, some yoga in Grace’s room while she plays with her Little Tikes piano (not exactly ambient music, but I love it), a little balance work in line at the grocery store, and five minutes of weights while dinner cooks. </span></p> <figure style="width: 578px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/csbycitysports3_zpsa7851864.jpg?resize=578%2C433" alt="Fitting in fitness when you have a little time, and a little space" width="578" height="433" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text"><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';">Things I love: a little understated flair on my running tights and some pink laces.</span></figcaption></figure> <p><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';">I’ve been seeing a physical therapist for a few months for back and hip pain, and she has given me a series of exercises that, as she says, you can do pretty much anywhere and not look like a weirdo. I like not looking like a weirdo. And like a quick yoga flow in the nursery or some squats in the kitchen, they require only a little time and a little space. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/holmegyminabin_zpsb4935e25.jpg?resize=1024%2C737" alt="Fitting in fitness when you have a little time, and a little space" width="1024" height="737" /></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';">I’m no longer a solid morning or evening exerciser. A workout is only going to happen if it’s easy and accessible. (And if I don’t find or make excuses, but <em>hey</em>.) In the interest of ease and accessibility, I’ve started laying out my workout gear again and even put together a little home gym in a bin.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/csbycitysports_zps6841557e.jpg?resize=1024%2C849" alt="CS by City Sports for women" width="1024" height="849" /></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';">City Sports recently sent me a few items from their CS by City Sports fall line, including the <a href="http://www.citysports.com/cs-by-city-sports-see-me-go-14-zip---womens/230288/product" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">See Me Go 1/2 zip top</a> (on sale for $38), <a href="http://www.citysports.com/CS-by-City-Sports-Sporty-Long-Sleeve---Womens/230432/Product" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sporty long sleeve</a> (on sale for $18), and <a href="http://www.citysports.com/CS-by-City-Sports-Dual-Fashion-Tight---Womens/230417/Product" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Dual Fashion tight</a> (on sale for $38). I’ve always loved City Sports and used to walk down to the Chestnut Hill store (<a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2013/03/18/today-a-new-and-improved-city-sports/" target="_blank">which got even better when it reopened last March</a>) when I was in college for new running gear. Their CS line is an affordable, well-made and well-designed alternative to, <em>welp</em>… the alternatives. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';">The See Me Go top is great for layering (and it has thumb holes, <em>yaaaaaasss!</em>), as is the long sleeve tee. I’ve worn the tights for both workouts and for running errands (paired with a black tunic and ballet flats). CS by City Sports comes extended sizes (something I think all fitness companies should get on board with), and their apparel is flattering, functional and unfussy. In other words: exactly what I’m looking for. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/csbycitysports2_zpsca35ed76.jpg?resize=1024%2C768" alt="CS by City Sports for women" width="1024" height="768" /></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';">Speaking of functional and unfussy, here’s my home gym in a bin. I pulled together the things I use most often, or that could motivate me to fit in a quick workout without much (or any) planning. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q641/elizabethev/homegyminabinontapfortoday_zpsa3633534.jpg?resize=1024%2C768" alt="Home gym in a bin" width="1024" height="768" /></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';">I<strong>n the bin (which, for bonus points, is paisley and adorable):</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/TRX-Suspension-Trainer-Basic-Anchor/dp/B002YRB35I/ref=sr_1_1?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1417019892&sr=1-1&keywords=trx" target="_blank">TRX</a></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';"><a href="http://www.target.com/p/c9-neoprene-hand-weight-basic-hex-5lb-hot-rod-lime/-/A-14119375#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=handweights" target="_blank">5 lb. and 8 lb. weights from Target</a></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';">20 lb. kettlebell</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';">Yoga strap (good for stretching and deepening poses)</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hugger-Mugger-Cork-Yoga-Block/dp/B000C9KZ18/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417019966&sr=8-1&keywords=hugger+mugger+yoga+block" target="_blank">Hugger Mugger cork yoga block </a></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';">A few workout decks (These are great for travel or for putting together a workout when you’re lacking brain capacity — I have <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Stretch-Deck-50-Stretches/dp/0811833704/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417020014&sr=8-1&keywords=stretch+deck" target="_blank">one for stretching</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Yoga-Deck-Meditations-Spirit/dp/0811828891/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y" target="_blank">one for yoga that includes meditations</a>, and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jillian-Michaels-Hot-Bod-Box/dp/0307450511/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417020066&sr=8-1&keywords=jillian+michaels+hot+bod+in+a+box" target="_blank">one from Jillian Michaels</a>… I mostly just stare at the pictures of her and hope to achieve her physique through osmosis)</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';"><strong>Other home gym essentials that didn’t fit in the bin, but that hang out nearby:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';">Foam roller</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';">Yoga mat</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';">Exercise ball (which doubles as the most amazing way to soothe or <del>rock</del> bounce our baby to sleep — seriously, all parents should have one)</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';">While this little home gym in a bin is cute enough to leave out, it fits perfectly in our front hall closet (safely tucked away from curious babies and Frenchies) and can be pulled out whenever I have a few minutes to fit in a quick workout. Easy and accessible, functional and unfussy. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';"><em>Obvious disclaimer: I received complimentary apparel from City Sports. As always, thoughts and opinions shared on these items are my own. Oh, and here’s something timely: <a href="http://www.citysports.com/blackfriday.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">City Sports’ Black Friday deals include 30% off CS apparel</a>.</em></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';">Also <strong>On Tap for Today</strong>:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';"><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/10-thanksgiving-games-to-make-the-holiday-fun-for-everyone-212830" target="_blank">10 fun games to play on Thanksgiving</a> <em>from Apartment Therapy</em></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';">Bring on the snow (or… rain?)</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';">Totally obsessed (aren’t we all) with <a href="serialpodcast.org" target="_blank">Serial</a></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: 'Open Sans';"><strong>What’s your workout style? </strong></span></p> <p>The post <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com/2014/11/26/today-little-time-little-space/">Today: With a little time and a little space.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ontapfortoday.com">ON TAP FOR TODAY</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://ontapfortoday.com/2014/11/26/today-little-time-little-space/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">8490</post-id> </item> </channel> </rss>