Welcome to week 2 of campaign 9!
I am honored to be one of two mentors for the current 3 Mamavation Moms. Please show Megan, Shannon and Kimberly some comment love or catch them on twitter (@NcCarterfamily, @Aries_Mommy & @ChristlikeMommy) to show your support. They are working hard to make positive, life-altering changes for both themselves and their families.
How often do you try new veggies?
This week I want to challenge everyone to try one new vegetable. Google it, ask around and learn to love a new thing.
This week I grabbed a kohlrabi to introduce my children to. It is firm, peppery and a perfect addition to any vegetable platter. This is just a little appreciation also for the farmer who grew our kohlrabi... (my DH)
I have been busy in the kitchen this past week, and though I have a few more projects up my sleeve ... bread & butter pickles, watermelon decorated cookies and homemade gyoza... I am planning on spending more time working out. I haven't seen the results I want for a few weeks now, but I know my activity level is to blame. Luckily I know what I need to do!
Yes, I will be sweating right alongside you in the Grunstyle Challenge. I have loved this past week, and I have the sore muscles to prove it. Puke Me Please is the toughest one for me, but I love feeling my arms becoming stronger.
Our Menu Plan:
Mon: Kale & Lemon pasta, fresh fruit
Tues: Dinner out
Wed: Spaghetti & Meatballs (homemade everything!), chopped salad & berries with cinnamon
Thurs: Grilled, Stuffed Burritos (from InspiredRD.com), chopped salad
Fri: Chef's Requested Steaks, Bulgar, steamed broccoli, tomato & balsamic vinegar
Sat: Fish tacos, salad and steamed green beans
Sun: - Family Dinner TBA
MAMAVATION TV: Join us Monday night at 7pm PST/10pm EST on Mingle Media TV
BLOGGING CARNIVAL: This week’s blogging carnival is sponsored by Grunt Style. Two blogging carnival participants will receive a shirt from Grunt Style. Answer the following question in your blog post and link back to the Grunt Style website. Link up your post here.
Question: What has been your favorite Grunt Style workout? If you aren’t doing his workouts what has been your strength training routine?
I am loving the Grunt Style workouts. They are simple, but already showing me results. His ab crusher workout is my absolute favorite because even though I am sore, it is the area I most desperately want to transform. I still have a lot of "Mommy pouch" and this is helping. As for the challenge, I look forward to "Puke Me Please" because of all the squats and push-ups.
Andrea,
ReplyDeleteThank you for being our mentor. It really means a lot to know that you are there:)
OMG, I have not seen kohlrabi since my CSA in Miami. Kale and lemon pasta sound so good right now. I may have to add that to our menu next week.
ReplyDeleteOh your DH is a cutie! I missed husband week. I always buy something new when I hit the grocery store with the kiddos, but I been inside of it since June 1st and I want to buy my own food so bad. This week I think my DH brought home white peaches and tomatillo, maybe he picked up purple cauliflower too.
ReplyDeleteI know I tell you every week, but I want to live in your kitchen!
Good luck adding that time to move back into your schedule and keeping up with the laundry.
Congrats on being a mentor. The ladies are going to do so great with your guidance. Way to go!
ReplyDeleteSounds awesome I love our garden and farming as well. We try to add a new veggie in each week. The next few weeks are new recipes and not really new foods but just expanding some on what we already eat. I love grunt style work outs as well they are awesome and intense.. and youre an awesome mentor
ReplyDeleteI am sure that you are a wonderful mentor, and the Mamavation Moms are so lucky to have you! I've been working on getting more of a variety of produce in our diet, I tend to stick to the same few. You're menu sounds delish, I love homemade spaghetti. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteWe have been getting lots of veggies from the store, but I finally made it to the farmers market this week. My friend also gave me some beets...and that is a new one for me. Congrats on beinga mentor...and for sticking with the grunt style workouts. Holy crap I was just checking them out and do not think I can do some of them. I did save them though so I could work on it sometimes myself...but the challenge would probably kill my knee. Bet you will see some great results!
ReplyDeleteYour menu plan sounds divine! Can I come eat at your house? :)
ReplyDeleteThis is too funny. My mother-in-law just gave me cohlrabi few days ago. Thank You for not letting me know what it is - I have no idea what to do with it though. She also gave me something that looks like a lemon from outside and cucumber from the inside. Ideas? Have a great week!!
ReplyDeleteI adore Kohlrabi!! We grew it in our family garden when I was a kid. Unfortunately, it doesn't grow well here because of the heat. I attempted them as a cool weather veggie, and I harvested ONE! It sure was tasty!
ReplyDeleteI love most veggies, and keep pushing myself to try new ones. I am growing eggplant this year and hopefully they'll be ready in a week or two.
Love you, girl!
Your menu looks wonderfully good! I love summer with all the vegetables too. We even grew some in containers for something new. Congrats on being a mentor!
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