Eggcelent

One of my favorite foods is eggs - in any way shape or form. If I have no dinner plans, there is a 95% chance I will whip up an egg-white and veggie omelet. So healthy, easy, and delicious. 

Yes, I know you've heard about the the debacle regarding eggs and cholesterol, but the health benefits of eggs outweigh all the negative criticism about their cholesterol content. Eggs are great for your eyes, they may help reduce your risk of cancer, and they are a great source of protein. The list goes on!

I also love hard-boiling eggs. They make a perfect breakfast or snack, and are somewhat portable. Although I have gotten strange looks when whipping a hard-boiled egg out of my bag but whatever! Whoever was staring at me was probably just jealous that they didn't have a hard boiled egg! Not only do I like them plain, I also love them chopped up on top of a salad (great source of protein). 

How about some healthy deviled eggs? Just replace the mayo with plain greek yogurt! Or, if you're an egg salad fan - utilize that same swap! Plain greek yogurt is a great sub for mayo.

Now, I know not all of you out there know how to hard-boil an egg. Or maybe you think you do, but they turn out undercooked, or the yolk is a nasty grey color, which is not very appetizing. 

I have perfected how to boil an egg, and I am going to share my secrets with you. Ready?

1. Place your eggs in a pot and cover with water, approximately an inch over the eggs. 

2. Place the pot on the stove top and turn the burner to a medium-high heat. 

3. Watch that pot!!! As SOON as it starts boiling remove the pot off the burner, cover it, and leave the eggs in that hot water for 10 minutes.

4. After ten minutes is up, transfer the eggs into a bowl of cold water. Let them rest for five minutes. 

5. Now crack one open, and enjoy!

[Perfectly yellow yolks, every time!]

[Have I mentioned how big of a dork I am yet?]

What's your favorite way to enjoy this incredible superfood?

Feel Good for the Holidays

Happy December people! For me, December 1^st feels like the real kick start to the season and I’m fully ready to embrace it! There’s this wonderful electricity and excitement in the air, sparkly lights and pretty, shiny things to look at! What’s not to love?

…Besides, maybe,  the stress that often tags along with the holidays. There’s gift shopping to do, parties to throw and attend, as well as all the other regular life stuff we’re already trying to keep up with!

And then there’s the increased amount of eating we all tend to do during this month. What with all the holiday parties, recipe experimenting, celebratory dinners and treats that only come around this time of year, how could anyone expect us not to chow down to our heart’s content?

Of course the downside to all this extra food is the lethargy, guilt, added pounds and further stress that comes as a result.

SO what I propose is that rather than postponing a healthy resolution until the New Year, why not start now? Let’s get our booties off the couch and get some cardio in there! Let’s toss those processed foods and make some hearty meals instead! Let’s indulge in treats when they’re presented (duh!), but balance ‘em out with some fitness and healthy choices so when January 1^st rolls around, we’re not feeling like we’ve hit rock bottom in terms of eating habits.

[Mornings feel right when there's a parfait in the mix]

I’ll be the first to admit that exercise isn’t always fun, but it does make me feel more alert, more inspired, more productive and overall, a happier person to be around. You’re welcome friends and family.

As the very wise Elle Woods once said, “Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don’t shoot their husbands…they just don’t.” So there’s that, too.

[Exercise = happy as a gingerbread man]

I’m also more likely to make healthy eating choices when I’ve worked out and am feeling good. Additional bonus: If you’re like me, the shorter days and finishing work when it's already dark out has a mental effect on you. Exercise makes it slightly more okay.

I recently found this website, Fitocracy, where you can log your fitness hours, gain points based on work out difficulty, track your progress or compare it to others and motivate friends to keep up! Have you ever heard of it?? Ever used something like this?

[Maybe I'm not yet over JT marrying her (read: definitely not), but JBiel certainly knows how to work it out]

What do you do to get yourself motivated and out there? What type of workouts are your fave?

Do you use some sort of social media to track progress? What songs do you love to exercise to? 

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