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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ohh there are so many things! definitely red velvet cake and brownies! yumm
I would love to see souffle done raw…is that being too ambitious?!
I love cupcakes! so a raw version would be awesome or Blondies that would be good too
Raw Oreos or Raw Girl Scout Cookies (like Thin Mints, Tagalongs or Caramel Delites, MMM!)
One more thing: thank you for doing what you do and helping women around the country feel better about themselves! Your advice, workout routines and recipes are indispensable in my shift to a healthier lifestyle. Thanks again!
Yum, I heart funfetti. I love cupcakes, so I would choose red velvet or chocolate cupcakes.
hi, well i have never even entered a contest on a blog, (I just became addicted about 2 months ago 🙂 so I am not really sure how this works, but I would absolutely love to see a version of pumpkin pie! yummy! keep up the amazingness called your blog! love it!
Hmmm…I would say chocolate cake, but that’s already been done. 😉 So I’ll have to go with lemon meringue pie…yummy!
Banana bread! Congrats on the bloggy success!
Ooh I’d love to see raw crème brulée! Or chocolate lava cake. Cookie dough is pretty impressive though, I have to make that! I made mint chip ice cream the other day with bananas, mint leaves, almond milk and cacao nibs that was out of this world, better than the original I thought!
Thanks for all of your tips, recipes and advice. I’ve never commented before but I read almost daily and get so much out of your site – you’ve really helped me change my habits and I feel so great! You’re such an inspiration. Thanks again 🙂
I salivate over practically all the raw/ vegan desserts you post on your blog, but I guess the one thing I would love to see is raw Tiramisu!
I’ve never had a raw dessert (besides literally eating fruit or something for dessert), so I’d love to win your giveaway to finally try one!
I would love to see a raw version of tiramisu!! Is this possible?? Or a yummy chocolate peanutbutter cupcake!!!
Your blog rocks and you do too!!! xoxo Tanks for the winter shapeup!!!!!!
I’d love to see raw 7 layer bars. Chocolate, coconut, cookie crust, caramel and HEAVEN 🙂 I know you use a lot of coconut products, so I feel like this is something you would rock! I could imagine that instead of the condensed milk that the recipe calls for, you could make a “syrup” with protein powder and coconut oil! If I had a dehydrator, I’d totally try this recipe.
Those raw cacao cookies look great! I hope you post the recipe soon. I would love to see a raw version of tiramisu.
Yayyy!!! Congrats on a fabby month!! You should enter the SnackFace giveaway, too ! 😀
First off, may I please be as toned as you? OK, that would be great. Thanks.
And I’d love a raw…chocolate peanut butter mousse. Sooo yum.
Off to read your other post!! xoxo
I would love to win some of your treats! I would want to see a raw verson of Ho-Hos! Totally random…
Thanks for the sweet giveaway! One of my all-time favorite desserts is strawberry shortcake, I’d love to see it made raw. *drools*
Have a great Monday! 🙂
I think you could totally do a funfetti cake, you’re creative. I think it would be cool to try and create a bread pudding in raw form…
Love your blog! I would like to try raw red velvet cup cakes!
Raw wedding cake! Yum!
You are so toned and fit Gina!
Raw cookie dough hearts look delicious!
I have never had a raw dessert before but I think raw brownies sound good?!
A girl after my own heart. Funfetti is my birthday cake every year!
I would love to see some raw cheesecake or even raw birthday ice cream cake!
Tiramisu! So delicious!
Congrats on your blog doing so well! I’m not surprised, it’s one of best out there!
I really love your workout moves.. I can’t wait to heal and be able to try them out!
And I’d love to see a raw version of a donut… impossible?
I’d love raw red velvet cake!!
A chocolate chip cookie dough cake…with lots of icing!
I would love to see a raw version of tiramisu 🙂
I would love to try raw creme brule.
I hate to be a copy cat, but I’d say Funfetti, too! It reminds me of my childhood, so I”d love to see a “better” version of it! 🙂
Red velvet cake! Mmmmmmm.
hmmm how about chocolate lava cake!
I would loooooove raw tres leches! So not healthy but it’s amazing!
a raw key lime pie would be amazing!
Brownies! Raw brownies! Yum!
Raw Girl Scout cookies, definitely!! Preferably Caramel Delites (okay, that’s what they’re called up here… I think they’re called Samoas everywhere else? Haha not sure why we don’t get a cool name. Apparently we need a literal translation in the Midwest.)
Those exercises look great! Can’t wait to try them!
Raw molten lava cake would be awesome! I can’t figure out how that would work, but if someone did, I would be eternally greatful!
Anything with chocolate and mint together would be great 🙂
Cheesecake Swirl Brownies…..yum!!!!!!
Some kind of strawberry profiterole… I don’t know if that’s possible.
I am loving the Winter Shape Up! I would love to try a raw brownie!
I would love to try some raw key lime pie… I bet it would be so good too! I have to say, that chocolate chip cookie “dough” looks quite delish though.
Mm I’d love to see raw brownies!! Thanks for this giveaway! I’ve always wanted to try raw goodies 🙂
I’d love a raw ice cream if that exists!
I would love raw red velvet cake with a creamy “frosting”!
I would love a raw carrot cake dessert! That’s my favorite!
How about raw creme brûlée? 🙂
thankYOU for sharing this blog with all of us!
I would love to see raw red velvet cake!
Raw red velvet cake?! 🙂 The raw cacao cookies look amazing!
I would love a raw key lime pie!