Today's lunch featured something I've been wanting to try for awhile: toaster toasted tempeh. I saw Ashley do this several months ago and knew I had to give it a whirl!
Plus cherries and carrots for some color and nutrients
The verdict? I loved the texture of the tempeh- kinda crispy on the outside and warm on the inside. It's not as good as my favorite Moroccan marinated tempeh, but it worked great in this sandwich. One thing I wasn't crazy about was the jelly/spinach mix. I know lots of people love it, but it's just kinda strange to me!
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Backtracking to this morning, I headed to the gym for cardio + abs. Usually I do this workout at home, but it's been unbearably hot on our garage elliptical recently! I did an easy half hour of the pre-programmed intervals (roughly 2.5 miles), then moved to the mats where I did two sets of this abs circuit:
- 50 crunches
- 50 medicine ball twists
- 25 reverse crunches
- 25 leg lifts
I used to think reverse crunches were the most pointless exercise ever...until I realized I was doing them completely wrong. You can't use your legs or butt to pull yourself up, everything has to come from your abs. They're tough!
And before I go, here's a 'fit pic! I haven't done one in ages, and I actually put on something besides my high school gym shorts and a tank top today...
- White dress: Urban Outfitters
- Brown tank top: Abercrombie & Fitch, circa 2006
- Flip flops: Rainbow (best sandals ever...they're super comfy and durable. I've had these since 2008!)
Off to do some errands and take Miss Maggie-Mags for a long walk in the beautiful sunshine. Hope you're having a wonderful Thursday!
What's your favorite ab exercise? Crunches are probably my favorite because they're the least complicated, but for effectiveness I love medicine ball twists and reverse crunches!
