https://padlet.com/EllieTeen/TheFitFork Here to help you to a healthy lifestyle :) Join me on my family's journey of a vegetarian life. en-us 2019-02-09 05:11:06 UTC 2019-04-26 03:30:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png EllieTeen https://padlet.com/EllieTeen/TheFitFork/wish/329558411 today my family and I went on our first shopping trip for a vegetarian diet!! It was very exciting! We visited our local Costco to find the best deals for what we were getting. Here are some of the items we purchased if you would like to grab some of your own:
- Kind Mini Bars
- Organic Vegan Cheese Puff Snacks
- 8 lb. package of spaghetti pasta (Can't remember the brand)
-roasted chickpeas
- organic hummus packets (For lunches)
- Basmati Rice
- granola and peanut butter cups (breakfast)
- mango coconut power balls
- LOTS of fruits and veggies
- Boom Chica Pop (A little treat)
- Organic Salsa
and many other items! Can't wait for an exciting new adventure!]]> 2019-02-10 05:15:17 UTC https://padlet.com/EllieTeen/TheFitFork/wish/329558411 EllieTeen https://padlet.com/EllieTeen/TheFitFork/wish/329721558 today was my family and I's LAST DAY of unhealthy eating! We "celebrated" by going to Burger King (The BEST place to go before becoming 'vegetarians')and then had a nice dessert to finish off the day. This whole week we have been mentally and physically preparing ourselves for a no-meat lifestyle... so we've been trying to eat a tad healthier, by having a salad or something as a meal, but today was the big transition. This goes along with the vegetarian thing... but we're trying to eat healthier in general. That means not as much cookies or candy for dessert. Instead having popcorn or a banana and peanut butter popsicle. Because "technically" you can still eat candy if you are a vegetarian...but we're trying to eliminate that as well. Along with our changed eating habits, I have decided to start working out more. I have been doing a light workout every evening...and I'm trying to transition into doing one in the morning as well to start off my day right! I'll post my workout plan in a separate post. I'll keep y'all updated on how tomorrow goes!!]]> 2019-02-11 04:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/EllieTeen/TheFitFork/wish/329721558 EllieTeen https://padlet.com/EllieTeen/TheFitFork/wish/329722826 Recently, I've been trying to workout a tad bit more than I used to. I found a great workout that is easy, fast, and works every main body category. Here is the full version:

5-10 min warm-up stretch

ABS: 
  crunches-10x
  reverse crunches-10x
  straight-leg crunches-10x
  split-leg crunches-10x
(forwards and backwards...for a total of 80 crunches)

ARMS:
  pushups-3 sets of 10
  arm lifts-3 sets of 10
 tricep dips-until you feel the burn!

LEGS:
  lunges-3 sets of 15 on both legs
  squats-3 sets of 15

BOOTY:
  fire hydrants- 3 sets of 10 each leg
  hip raises- 3 sets until you feel the burn (about 15 for me)

5-10 minute stretch cool down

This is the full version that I do when i don't have any activities that day. I play soccer, and the schedule can range from 4-7 days a week, so i don't want to stress my body. on days that i have off, i like to do this full workout. If i had soccer 6 days a week, i usually do the modified version, which i will post next!

]]> 2019-02-11 04:30:40 UTC https://padlet.com/EllieTeen/TheFitFork/wish/329722826 EllieTeen https://padlet.com/EllieTeen/TheFitFork/wish/329723708 In my latest post, i shared my full workout plan. As mentioned, i have soccer quite a few days a week. When i do have soccer, i like to do a small workout to exercise all body categories. here is my modified version:

5-10 min warm-up stretch

ABS: 
  crunches-10x
  reverse crunches-10x
  straight-leg crunches-10x
  split-leg crunches-10x
(just forwards, for a total of 40 crunches)

ARMS:
  guy pushups-10
  arm raises:
     up and down-30 sec
     out and in- 30 sec
     up and middle- 30 sec
  girl pushups-10

LEGS:
(on soccer days I don't do legs because I don't want to overwork them)
  lunges-15 on both legs
  squats-15
BOOTY:
  fire hydrants-10 each leg
  hip raises- until you feel the burn (about 15 for me)

5-10 minute stretch cool down

That's it for my modified version! I like it because it still works all the core groups, but doesn't overwork them if you have been semi-active already that day.

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