While I am working hard to get my family into healthy eating habits I am also reminded that exercise is a very important part of a healthy lifestyle.
I have always been a "one or the other" type of person. I will do great eating, and really be making a change in regards to the types of foods that I am allowing my self to have, but will not be exercising on a regular basis. Or I will go the opposite route and workout everyday sometimes even twice a day, but then I will allow myself to eat or drink whatever I want.
A really good friend of mine is also my workout buddy and with the start of school and the schedules that come along with that we have made a workout plan that fits our crazy lives! Last week was great, I was a little sore and tired, but it felt good getting back into working out on a regular basis.
Here is a sample of our workout schedule:
Mon: Kickboxing class (or should I say butt kicking class!)
Yoga
Tue: 3 mile walk (this is a great way to stretch out those sore muscles from the day before as well as taking Brody for a walk to release some of that puppy energy!)
Wed: Spin class (great cardio!)
Thur: 3 mile walk
Fri: HITT class (this is a high intensity workout that combines weights and cardio)
Sat: Rest
Sun: Family walk
Our plan is to mix it up every few weeks, and add other classes and forms of exercise that way our bodies are working their hardest.
The boy's school has a walking club, so starting September 3rd we will go to the school a half hour before school starts and they do a mile walk. This will be a great way to add exercise for the boys and Myah plus I will be getting an extra mile in everyday!
What are some ways you balance healthy eating and exercise?
***You can feel sore tomorrow or you can feel sorry tomorrow. YOU CHOOSE.***
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Back to the Basics
So, with all the craziness going on around here I have to admit our eating has not been exactly on the right path. I have been slacking in pre-planning meals and I have found it extremely hard to make "real food" eating happen when we are on the go and need something fast! It is going to require ALOT of pre-planning and work in order to be sure that there are not "slip ups" when we are on the road, going to activities, out and about, and all the other reasons that cause us to slip up and fall away from eating the real foods that are best for our bodies.
My goal is to put together some pre-made quick grabs, like burritos, calzones, ect. Foods that are easy to grab when we are in a hurry and do not have time to sit down and have a freshly made meal.
One of the ways I am trying to incorporate "real food "into out diets is by having a garden. We have had great luck this year and so far have been able to harvest cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and green peppers. This is the first year I have had luck with my green pepper plants and I am so excited to be getting such great results! The main difference this year has been that I have watered nearly everyday, and I started a compost pile about a year ago and added some of that to the soil when I planted.
The kids have loved being able to help in the garden and seeing the results of all of their hard work! They love the cherry tomatoes and I hardly ever see any ripe ones because they eat them as they collect the produce for me.
This year I have decided to take advantage of the cheaper produce during the summer and I have been working on freezing and canning. Last week I found a great deal on peaches at a local farmers stand and bough a box of them. I was able to can 15 quarts. We decided to try a can out last night and they were so good! I remember when my mom canned peaches during the summer and then during the winter when we would get to open on up it was like dessert!
Once my big tomatoes come in I am planning on canning salsa, spaghetti sauce, and pizza sauce. It will be a new adventure for me, but I am excited to see or should I say taste the results!
My goal is to put together some pre-made quick grabs, like burritos, calzones, ect. Foods that are easy to grab when we are in a hurry and do not have time to sit down and have a freshly made meal.
One of the ways I am trying to incorporate "real food "into out diets is by having a garden. We have had great luck this year and so far have been able to harvest cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and green peppers. This is the first year I have had luck with my green pepper plants and I am so excited to be getting such great results! The main difference this year has been that I have watered nearly everyday, and I started a compost pile about a year ago and added some of that to the soil when I planted.
The kids have loved being able to help in the garden and seeing the results of all of their hard work! They love the cherry tomatoes and I hardly ever see any ripe ones because they eat them as they collect the produce for me.
This year I have decided to take advantage of the cheaper produce during the summer and I have been working on freezing and canning. Last week I found a great deal on peaches at a local farmers stand and bough a box of them. I was able to can 15 quarts. We decided to try a can out last night and they were so good! I remember when my mom canned peaches during the summer and then during the winter when we would get to open on up it was like dessert!
Once my big tomatoes come in I am planning on canning salsa, spaghetti sauce, and pizza sauce. It will be a new adventure for me, but I am excited to see or should I say taste the results!
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Our Clan
So I figured since I introduced Brody (our newest family member) I should also introduce the others. ;)
Sammy is our six year old Chihuahua. He is totally "my" dog and does not enjoy company from many other people. When taking walks he does best if I hold the leash or if someone walks right next to me, if they get to far ahead of me he will refuse to walk any farther until I catch up. He is a little stinker but I love him!
Dash is our two year old cat. He lives up o his name! He loves being outside and often "dashes" out the door when someone is going in or out. He is a good cat and puts up with a lot from the kids and now Brody.
Turbo is Noah's little turtle. We are not for sure on what kind of turtle he is, but we know he is a water one. He was given to Noah on his birthday by my mom who found him in a creek down in Missouri.
The "Ladies" are our five chickens. We hatched two eggs this spring, one was Hope one of our bantam hens and the other was Tim who ended up being a roaster and went to live on the farm of the guy we received the fertilized eggs from. (We are not allowed to have a roaster in city limits) So in addition to our one bantam hen Hope (named this because she struggled to hatch took almost 36 hours, but never gave up!) we have four buff hens-Chuckles, Belinda, Flappy, and Herriot.
Sammy is our six year old Chihuahua. He is totally "my" dog and does not enjoy company from many other people. When taking walks he does best if I hold the leash or if someone walks right next to me, if they get to far ahead of me he will refuse to walk any farther until I catch up. He is a little stinker but I love him!
Dash is our two year old cat. He lives up o his name! He loves being outside and often "dashes" out the door when someone is going in or out. He is a good cat and puts up with a lot from the kids and now Brody.
Turbo is Noah's little turtle. We are not for sure on what kind of turtle he is, but we know he is a water one. He was given to Noah on his birthday by my mom who found him in a creek down in Missouri.
The "Ladies" are our five chickens. We hatched two eggs this spring, one was Hope one of our bantam hens and the other was Tim who ended up being a roaster and went to live on the farm of the guy we received the fertilized eggs from. (We are not allowed to have a roaster in city limits) So in addition to our one bantam hen Hope (named this because she struggled to hatch took almost 36 hours, but never gave up!) we have four buff hens-Chuckles, Belinda, Flappy, and Herriot.
Well that's the whole group!
Newest member of our family
Life has been a bit crazy here at the Archibald household! We have been in the process of doing some remodeling, and home improvement. Along with the everyday busy
About two weeks ago we decided to welcome a new member to our family. We have been doing a lot of research on larger breed dogs. We have had an English Mastiff in the past and even though she was super sweet she was very skittish, timid, and way to big to have in town!
We have been contemplating adding a bigger dog to our family for about six months. The kids have been wanting a dog to play fetch with and run around the yard with. I have always been wanting one mainly for the peace of mind when I am home alone with the kiddos, just knowing there is a big dog "guarding" us makes me feel better. :)
We did a lot of research and really liked both Rhodesian Ridgebacks and Anatolian Shepard's. Both seemed to be great dogs both breeds had aspects we were looking for in a dog. The down falls for the ridgeback was the price, we could not find one without health issues for under $900! That was a little more then we were willing to spend at this time. The down fall for us with the Anatolian was the shedding, it is a longer haired dog and research on the breed said that they needed brushed out twice a week in order to keep shedding to a minimal. Beings that it would mainly be an inside dog this presented a bit of a problem for me, since I do not enjoy cleaning up animal hair from around the house. (already have enough with Dash, our cat!)
So with this all being said we decided to once again broaden our search, we did searches on the "smartest" and "best family" dogs and the lab landed in the top ten of both of those searches. We looked on craigslist and found a guy who had two nine week old labs for sale. We decided to go check them out. Needless to say we were sold as soon as we saw our little guy. He was so cute and sweet and we all instantly feel in love with him!
We named our new little guy Brody and he has been an amazing puppy! He plays fetch with the kids, runs around the yard after them, and loves to snuggle. He learned to sit on command the first day home and learned to shake the second day. He has done awesome on our walks and is a very well behaved little guy. We could not be more happy with our decision. He is a wonderful addition to our family and we are so thankful we have the privilege of being his "humans"! ;)
He is also doing a great job with the chickens and we are working on training his to "heard" them to their pen at night.
summer activities!
About two weeks ago we decided to welcome a new member to our family. We have been doing a lot of research on larger breed dogs. We have had an English Mastiff in the past and even though she was super sweet she was very skittish, timid, and way to big to have in town!
We have been contemplating adding a bigger dog to our family for about six months. The kids have been wanting a dog to play fetch with and run around the yard with. I have always been wanting one mainly for the peace of mind when I am home alone with the kiddos, just knowing there is a big dog "guarding" us makes me feel better. :)
We did a lot of research and really liked both Rhodesian Ridgebacks and Anatolian Shepard's. Both seemed to be great dogs both breeds had aspects we were looking for in a dog. The down falls for the ridgeback was the price, we could not find one without health issues for under $900! That was a little more then we were willing to spend at this time. The down fall for us with the Anatolian was the shedding, it is a longer haired dog and research on the breed said that they needed brushed out twice a week in order to keep shedding to a minimal. Beings that it would mainly be an inside dog this presented a bit of a problem for me, since I do not enjoy cleaning up animal hair from around the house. (already have enough with Dash, our cat!)
So with this all being said we decided to once again broaden our search, we did searches on the "smartest" and "best family" dogs and the lab landed in the top ten of both of those searches. We looked on craigslist and found a guy who had two nine week old labs for sale. We decided to go check them out. Needless to say we were sold as soon as we saw our little guy. He was so cute and sweet and we all instantly feel in love with him!
We named our new little guy Brody and he has been an amazing puppy! He plays fetch with the kids, runs around the yard after them, and loves to snuggle. He learned to sit on command the first day home and learned to shake the second day. He has done awesome on our walks and is a very well behaved little guy. We could not be more happy with our decision. He is a wonderful addition to our family and we are so thankful we have the privilege of being his "humans"! ;)
He is also doing a great job with the chickens and we are working on training his to "heard" them to their pen at night.
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