get gulping!!

We are camping this weekend. I love it! Such a good time and no matter where we go, we find interesting places to visit and things to do. Not sure what today will bring, but I'll be sure to capture some fine moments. Here is one from yesterday. We saw these apple chairs on the side of the road and decided to take our picture in them. We got out of the car, ran over and I was ready to plop down in one and thankfully I looked before I sat, full of mud and water. That would have brought our fun to a screeching halt. ( At least mine, they would've been laughing so hard).

We found a really cool restaurant to eat last night. It was a Roadhouse and imagine my surprise when black bean hummus and pita bread was on the menu! So happy and so delicious! Watch for a photo of me and Yogi Bear tomorrow! I know you can't wait!

Friday Challenge:
How did you do on the crunch challenge. I guess most of you thought 200 was too many. I got mine in, but had to get the last of them right before I went to bed. So, today's challenge is a little different.

It is so hard for most of us to drink enough water. So today I am going to challenge you to get drinking! You should be drinking 1/2 of your body weight in ounces of water per day. Minimum of 64 oz and maximum of 100 oz. So, this is your challenge today.

Ways to get more water in:

1) Keep a large bottle with you at all times. I have a great looking Insanity orange bottle and it always has water in it!

2) Don't like to drink anything without flavor? put in some fruit slices (orange, limes, lemons, strawberries) or I really like cucumber. Very refreshing. I also love my Herbasway drops. (no calories or sugar, plenty of good flavor and anti-oxidants)

3) Brian's advice, hold your nose and just drink it!

Grab a glass of water when you get up. Drink it before you eat or drink anything else. Then have a glass mid-morning, a glass with your lunch, another glass mid-afternoon, another one after your workout, grab a glass to sip on before dinner, refill and drink with your meal and then a glass before bed in the evening.
So, get out your water jugs, pretty water bottles or glasses and get gulping!

Today is also Friday Follow! If you are not participating, you should be. It's a lot of fun finding new blogs to read and meeting great people!

I'm in the granola crowd!

One of our friends calls people that eat healthy, organic food, does yoga and is going green the "granola crowd". I think it's funny, but I am one of those people in the granola crowd and I'm proud of it!

I love granola. Recently, I had the chance to try out FEED Granola. Oh my, this is good stuff. the minute it arrived, the boys were here and they tore into it. Blueberry was the first bag opened. Chase loves blueberry anything and this did not disappoint him or any of us

FEED Foods, Inc. believes in good wholesome products and great tasting foods. They are currently updating their website, but be sure to bookmark it and check it out! These guys know what they are doing and I am sure that it will deliver!

The favorite flavors in our house included the Blueberry Almond, Cranberry Coconut, Bittersweet'ness and the Apple Cinnamon. Brian liked the Sweet Mango, but didn't like the mint in it as much as he thought he would. I thought it was pretty good!

Can you tell which was my favorite flavor? Bittersweet'ness!!! It's gone.....

Become a fan of FEED granola on facebook. Follow Feed Granola on twitter!

10 Tiny Changes for Weight Loss

I get a lot of questions about losing weight. What is the easiest way? Can I lose weight and still eat my favorite foods? Do I have to eat breakfast?

I went to info from one of my favorite trainers, Chalene Johnson. Chalene created Turbo Jam, which is one of my all time favorite workouts! It is actually what got me started working out several years ago. It is so fun! This is what Chalene has to say about losing weight.


10 Tiny Changes for Big Weight Loss by Chalene Johnson

Turbo Jam™ trainer Chalene Johnson recommends taking baby steps to eat more healthfully. If you "slip," get immediately back on track. Never let a vacation or a special holiday be an excuse to overdo it the entire time. Go ahead, enjoy the occasional indulgence, but keep it reasonable.

Here are 10 tiny changes you can make for big weight loss.

1. Wait 2 minutes. Cravings will disappear after two minutes if you walk away and turn your attention elsewhere.

2. W.I.W.M. When you really crave something unhealthy, answer this question: "What do I Want More," that piece of chocolate cake, or a body I feel proud of? And on rare occasions, it's okay to pick the chocolate cake!

3. No one's perfect. Don't allow one bad choice to result in bingeing the rest of the day, or falling back into old habits.

4. Focus. Make eating purposeful, not something mindless to do while watching TV, driving, or sitting in front of the computer. Whenever you put food in your mouth, try to engage all of the senses in the pleasure of nourishing your body.

5. Don't skip breakfast. Start eating a filling breakfast, but one that's lower in fat. It will help you eat fewer total calories throughout the day.

6. Veggies. The majority of your plate should have veggies and/or fruit on it at both lunch and dinner.

7. See what you eat. Eat your food off of a plate instead of straight out of a jar, bag, or box.

8. Don't buy it. Stop buying the food you snack on all day. Just eliminate the temptation.

9. Eat more fruit. A person who gets enough fruit in their diet doesn't have a raging sweet tooth.

10. Watch what you drink. Cut back on or cut out high-calorie drinks like soda, sweet tea, lemonade, and, especially, alcohol. People have lost weight by making just this one change.

Discussion: Do you struggle with any of these? Which one is the hardest? Easiest?

Larabar = love

I LOVE larabars! They are so tasty and the perfect size to fit in my purse for a hunger emergency! Do you have hunger emergencies from time to time? I like to be prepared since I won't eat certain things. Larabars are just right for these occasions. The bars won't melt and don't freeze. There are only 2-8 ingredients per bar. Fruits, nuts and spices!! 16 great flavors!

From the Larabar website:

LÄRABAR is a delicious blend of unsweetened fruits, nuts and spices - energy in its purest form. Made from 100% whole food, each flavor contains no more than eight ingredients. Pure and simple, just as nature intended.


GLUTEN FREE * DAIRY FREE * SOY FREE * NON-GMO * VEGAN * KOSHER

LÄRABAR REAL.
Sweet with no added sweeteners. Sustaining with no added fillers, supplements or flavorings. LÄRABAR is what your body needs - real, whole food loaded with nature's own minerals and vitamins.

LÄRABAR RIGHT.
All of the vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein, good carbohydrates and healthy fats are derived exclusively from the whole food used to make LÄRABAR.

For LÄRABAR, we source the best possible ingredients. Every time. Every bar. Enjoy.


My favorites are cherry pie, coconut cream pie, and cashew cookie! Of course, I love them all, but those are my faves! I could go on and on about these great bars, but instead, I'll let you have a chance to win some of your own! YEAH!!!!

You can find Larabar at most health food stores and also purchase online direct from them!

9 Snack size bars! Perfect way to try several of the flavors!

To enter: Go over to the Larabar website and come back and tell me which flavor you are most excited to try!

Bonus Entries:

1)Become a fan of Larabar on Facebook and/or follow Larabar on twitter.

2) Become a follower of my blog

3) Tweet or facebook about this giveaway: I hope I win the @larabar giveaway from @Danamoritz at Feeling Fit With Dana!

4) Blog about this giveaway - leave me a link so I can check it out!

5) Become a fan of Feeling fit with Dana on facebook

You have to do the original entry to be eligible for the bonus entries. Leave me a comment with the entries you have done!

Winner will be chosen on April 16 by random.org. Winner will have 48 hours to respond to the winning email or a second chance drawing will be held!

fit club monday

It's Monday again, and that means - Fit Club Monday! I am getting a late start today since we decided to prolong our weekend at the lake. We squeezed every little bit we could and I love that! Just got home and wanted to be sure to keep you informed!

When you are trying to lose weight, working out or just wanting to be healthy, there is no better way than to increase your water intake. I know I talk a lot about water here, but it is that important. Staying properly hydrated during a workout is important, as we all know because your performance hinges on it. But how do you know how much is enough? Is it really possible to drink too much water?






P90X® Results and Recovery

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Studies show that with proper nutrition during the first hour following a workout you can increase your body's ability to recover more than 100%. The key component to maximizing this "window of opportunity" is a formulation of approximately 4 parts carbohydrates to 1 part protein.

P90X Results and Recovery Formula is a state-of-the-art, great tasting, body-shaping cocktail that's guaranteed to take your workouts to the next level.

Today's Recipe:

Heart-Healthy Blueberry Smoothie - Thin Kitchen Recipe Book by Beachbody
Serves 1

This blue machine powers you up with antioxidants to keep you pumping strong.

1 scoop protein powder(your choice) (Beachbody has a great whey one, I don't do dairy, I prefer Sun Warrior)
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
ice

Place ingredients in a blender. Add ice and blend until smooth.

This smoothie makes a great immune booster when you are feeling worn down. Also serves as a grea afternoon pick-me-up.

Calories - 250, Fat total - 3 g, Sat Fat - 1 g, carbs - 39 g, fiber 5 g, protein 20 g (based on Beachbody whey protein powder)

Discussion: do you drink water during/after your workouts or do you feel you need a recovery drink. For me, it all depends on the workout I am doing. I LOVE the recovery drink. It is tasty - like an orange julius. As Tony Horton says - I workout just so I can drink the P90X recovery drink!!!

Easter Greetings!

I hope that you are having a wonderful Easter day filled with love, gratitude and family!

I am so blessed to have such an amazing family, wonderful friends, a healthy body and a place to share it all with you!

Thank God, hug your family, and enjoy your day!

Happy Easter!

slim and shake update

I am on day 3 of the Challenge and I think I'll do my weekly updates on Saturdays! Why not , right?

Just to catch you up if you missed the challenge details. I am doing a Slim and Shake Challenge for April. I'm going to be doing a challenge each month. You are always welcome to join in. The Slim and Shake Challenge consists of Slim in 6 workouts ( I am adding these to my P90X rotation) and Shakeology. 30 days. Workout 6 days per week, 1 rest/stretch day and Shakeology for at least 1 meal per day. Pretty simple, but oh so effective. I really believe that there is no better workout for women than Slim in 6. Debbie Siebers really knows her stuff. Slim in 6 works the lower body like no other. I was planning on doing the Shake cleanse for the first 3 days, but after this week, it just didn't happen. So, I'll do the Shake cleanse after I get back from my trip next week. Plan B in action.

Day 1 - I took my measurements and weight and before photos. Not thrilled, but I have a starting point. Workout was Ramp it up from Slim in 6 and a 1 mile walk outside with Brian.

Food Journal -

b - shakeology (chocolate mixed with water and ice)

s - banana

l - potato salad, baked beans, pickle

s - shakeology (chocolate mixed with water and frozen strawberries) 1/2 tropical fruit Larabar

d - caeser-ish salad w blackened shrimp (5)

Water - 64 oz.

I've decided that I will eat some fish and eggs throughout this challenge. I'm going to see how my body reacts and go with it.

Day 2 -

workout - Start it up, Chest Shoulders and Tris, 200 crunches

Food Journal

b - shakeology (chocolate mixed with soy milk and ice)

s - none

l - big salad with peppers, tomato, onion, avocado and tomato vinagrette and veggie enchilada

s - hummus and pepper strips and Sunny Hemp granola bar

d - chips and salsa, veggies and refried beans

Water - 52 oz

Today is Day 3 and I've had my shakeology for breakfast so far. My workout is supposed to be Legs and Back, but the guys were griping last night and I'm not sure what we'll do this morning.

I am walking with Brian when the weather allows it. He needs to get back to some type of exercise routine and walking is all he can do for now.

Ok, this is a little different post for me. Let me know what you think. Do you want to see the details or would you rather just have the beginning and end?

Feel free to jump in on the challenge with me at any time. I'm always up for some company. You can do whatever workout you want and use Shakeology or even your own meal replacement shake, although I can't recommend Shakeology enough. Remember, I'm happy to send you a sample.

Discussion: Do you like to challenge yourself each month? Do you focus on a certain body part or work on your body as a whole? Are you keeping a food journal? Anyone jonesing for an ipad? Oh, I'm just full of questions!