WSU Week 3 and a Thank-you Giveaway
Hey everyone!! Hope you’re having a happy Monday so far 😀
We’re back in Valdosta and getting back to the grind over here. Even though I have a boatload of laundry and cleaning to do, it always feels nice to come back to the casa after sleeping in a hotel for a couple of nights. I like our house, I guess 😉
1. The Winter Shape Up
I didn’t design new workouts for this week because there are two that I’d like love for you to try if you’re participating in the shape-up.
Beginners: (from this post)
–jumping squats (1 minute)
–wall push-ups (1 minute)
–couch dips (30 seconds)
–high knees (1 minute)
-plank (20 seconds)
–side plank (20 seconds)
-switch to the other side (20 seconds)
–plie squat (1 minute)
–chair calf raise (1 minute)
–Pilates swimming (1 minute)
* Repeat the entire circuit 2-3 times
Int/Advanced: (from this page)
1. Bent-Over Row and Kickback
It works: Latissimus Dorsi (Back) and Triceps
Make sure to keep your back flat and squeeze your shoulder blades together
2. Plie and Bicep Curl (I would reduce the amount of sets of this one to 1 or 2 since the following exercise works similar muscle groups)
What it works: Biceps, Inner thighs, Glutes (booty) and Quads (top of thighs)
3. Ballerina Plie
What it works: Quads, Inner thighs, Glutes (booty) and Calves
4. Chest Flye and Reverse Crunch
This works: Chest and Abdominals
Keep your weights from touching the floor and try to keep your legs at the same angle they were at on the ground and crunch your abs. As you gently bring your feet back down, bring the weights back together and squeeze your pectorals (chest).
5. Lunge and Lateral Raise
This works: Quads and Shoulders
6. Oblique Crunch with Dumbell
Works obliques
7. Swimming back extension
Works: Lower back (erector spinae) and the backs of your shoulders (rear deltoids)
Repeat the entire circuit 2-3 times
2. The Raw Cacao Crunchies
So, remember the raw cacao cookies I made last week?
When I did another recipe test last night, the dough came out like this:
Can you believe that’s RAW?!
Not to do any horn-tooting or anything, but that cookie dough is everything I wanted it to be 😀
I even had a hefty little taster to make sure 😉
I rolled out the raw cacao cookie dough:
Cut it into cute little hearts,
and put it into the dehydrator to dehydrate to perfection for 24-36 hours.
I can’t wait to see how they turn out! I have a good feeling about them 😀
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January 2010 was the best month the bloggy has EVER had! Thank you SO so very much for reading my little blog and for sticking around with me- I hope you know how much I appreciate it <3 You all make this such a fun place to talk about food and fitness, and I’m very lucky to “know” all of you.
As a little thank-you,
I’ll send half of the raw cacao cookies to a lovely bloggy 😀
(+ some fun goodies I’ll throw in there)
All you have to do to enter is leave a comment and tell me which dessert you’d love to see a raw version of.
For me, it’s Funfetti cake! It’s my mission to do it one of these days 😉
I’ll pick the cookie winner tonight at midnight EST.
Ready, set…. GO!
<3
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YUMMMM sounds like a delish giveaway!! i’d love to win me some of your rawtastic goodies! A dessert i’d love to see in raw form is raw cinnamon roll :D:D
Whoops…I meant “I hope you and the pilot and the pupsters have a great week!”
Raw Tres Leche Cake would rock my socks!!!
aww those hearts look so cute 🙂
i would lovee to see a raw version of RAINBOW COOOKIEEEEEEES haha i love them
how about raw cupcakes? with really sweet icing? mmmm . . .
Great giveaway! I’d love to see a raw coconut cake! Yum!
I LOVE dirt pudding…you know, chocolate pudding with crushed oreos and whipped topping? I bet it would be even better raw!!
Woww yummyyy 😀 I think I would like to see raw carrot cake 😀 😀 😀
oooh raw red velvet cupcakes!
Red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting 🙂
Raw Cheesecake or Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese icing.
Those cookies look AMAZING. I miss some of my favs since I had to give up gluten and oats. 🙁
Well, all of my favorite desserts (carrot cake, german chocolate, cheesecake) have been raw-ified, and very well, so I’m lost! I’ve never seen a raw coconut cake similar to Ani Phyo’s chocolate raspberry ganache (maybe I’m not looking hard enough?!) so I’d love to see one of those!
I would say raw carrot or chocolate cupcakes!
Mmm I’d love to see German Chocolate Cake.
OMG YES! I second raw funfetti cake!!!
My inner chocoholic would love to see raw brownie bites. Mmm.
Well my dear, you just made what I’d want to see raw! BUT, if I have to pick another one, I’d have to say pecan pie 🙂
love your blog gina!! i would love to see a raw and yummy carrot cake 🙂
I actually blurted out “awww!!” when I saw those cutie heart cookies! Here’s a raw dessert challenge for ya: petits fours!
Best month ever? Awesome! You totally deserve…one of the best blogs out there! I feel like I learn something from every post. I love all cinnamon desserts..
Raw cupcakes with frosting…….Enjoy reading your blog!
RED VELVET CAKE!!!! being an avid reader, I’D LOVE TO WIN…heheh….
looks yummy! I would LOVE to see a raw pumpkin roll – complete with icing and carmel topping! Ugh…making myself hungry for one just thinking about it!!
Raw pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting:)
Hmm, I think I’d love to try a raw cheesecake or carrot cake! 🙂 (and Funfetti is one of my favorites, yum!)
Aiiiiiiii! G- ur cookies always look amazing. Almost makes me want to rush out an buy a dehydrator and make my own.
Almost. 😉
I would love to see a raw version of tirimisu (husband’s fav food) or buttercream frosting (my fav dessert). I would also like to try your little chocolate macadamia nut tarts. And I want a pony.
Hee hee hee! Congrats on your awesome blog month! We love you! We really love you!
Gina, Thank you so much for the WINTER SHAP UP! I really love and getting some of your raw cookies would be like meeting a celebrity! I am seriously in love with your blog and your raw cooking! I think it would be really cool to see a RAW CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BREAD recipe!
The dessert I’d like to see in a raw version already exists – healthified chocolate chip cookies! I’ve just never had ’em. 🙂
I hope that I win the giveaway. The cookie dough looks delicious! I would have to say that a raw Krispy Kreme would be amazing!
The hearts are so cute! Any raw dessert with PB and chocolate makes my boat float 🙂
How about chocolate brownies. I actually made some for the hubbers last night, and contemplated how to make them a little healthier. However, I was afraid that would sacrifice taste. He had a rough weekend, so I wanted to give him the real thing! Any tips???
The cookies look sooooo good! Raw carrot cake, cinnamon rolls or brownies would be great!
So many desserts to choose from… I would say carrot cake, but for originality purposes I’ll go with FUDGE. You may have done this before?
I would love to see a raw cheesecake!! I don’t even know if it’s already been done 🙂
Um, raw cinnamon rolls, would that even be possible? Cinnamon rolls (and chocolate cake) are my absolute favorites!
Raw cupcakes. I think if there was a delicious raw cupcake recipe I could make the switch from vegan to raw much more easily.
i’d love to see a raw carrot cake!
I would love to see a raw cheesecake, not sure if that is possible though! I adore your blog Gina, thanks for sticking with us, doing awesome posts and keeping us all so motivated!
LOVE that you took pictures of how to do the moves !! definitely doing this workout at the gym today! thanks!
hmm raw dessert…maybe a raw cinnamon bun?? that sounds really good actually 🙂
oh my goodness, a raw tiramisu recipe would be heaven!
I would love to try raw cheesecake! I know they have recipes for it, I’ve just never had it.
I would love a raw version of carrot cake, it is so decadent and wonderful!
I’d love raw baklava!
Loooove the workouts so far!!! ?
As for desserts, I think a raw linzer cookie would be awesome!!!!
Fudge…plain and simple!!
Gina,
I’m glad your blog had a good month. I find myself checking back to you during the day for new posts. I love the stuff you talk about and you inspire me to try wonderful healthy foods!
I would love to try anything that comes out of your dehydrator. 🙂 I kinda just want you to cook for me everyday, period. 🙂
Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂 Hope I get it!!!!!
I’d love to try a raw pecan pie. Not sure if it’s been done yet but pecan pie is just so delicious. 🙂
I would love to see a raw version of strawberry shortcake!! Hands down my favorite dessert.
Also, I must add that I LOVE your blog…I am a lurker, but read faithfully every day. Thanks for all of the great information that you provide, and your bubbly personality always brightens my morning!
I would love to try raw German chocolate cake.
raw carrot cake would rock my world!