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September 5, 2014

CrossFit & Recent Eats

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Morning, my friends! It’s Friday, Friday Fridayyyy… and I started my morning with a little 6 a.m. Crossfit. So good to get up and get it done!

For those who haven’t tried Crossfit before, a Crossfit class is usually 1 hour long and split up into 3 sections – a warm up (today was 1000m row + 15 pushups, 15 V ups, 15 shoulder pass throughs) + a strength portion + a WOD (workout of the day / HIIT workout). Our WOD today was shorter than most, so we also did some shoulder, hip, and ankle mobility work before the strength workout! For our strength portion of class today we worked on either weighted pull ups or, if we weren’t able to do strict pull ups (like me), then ring rows. 5 sets of 3! The more horizontal you are when you start the ring row, the harder these get.

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After that, our WOD was 6 minutes, AMRAP (as many rounds as possible) of 5 push presses + 5 burpees (hopping over our bar in between each burpee) + 5 toes to bar (or knees to elbows in my case). Only 6 minutes, but TOUGH! I made it 4 rounds using 35 pounds for the push presses. 🙂

I’ve been into smoothies lately since it’s still really hot out, so I whipped one up when I got home using banana, kale, milk, chia seeds, and frozen mixed berries. Hit the spot, and also had a good mix of carbs (fruit) + protein (milk) + healthy fat (chia seeds) for satiety. If you’re using almond milk instead of regular milk in smoothies, consider adding a protein powder since almond milk doesn’t have much protein. I alternate depending on what I have on hand/am in the mood for.

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Also on the food front, you know what I’m obsessed with right now? Cantaloupe. We got an awesome perfectly ripe one from the store earlier this week that I’ve been enjoying as an afternoon snack paired with plain full fat Greek yogurt and some nuts. SO. GOOD.

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I’ve also been enjoying cereal, again since it’s still a bit too hot out for my beloved Perfect Microwave Banana Oatmeal most days! This was my old fave Kashi Heart to Heart + banana + slivered almonds + berries + milk. If you have problems with cereal not keeping you full, I recommend adding some healthy fat in the form of nuts. Much better staying power!

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As for dinners, Matt and I are back on track with our Tuesday night challenge! We alternate weeks and whoever’s turn it is makes a new (to us) healthy recipe, just to encourage us to mix it up and get out of our cooking staples. This week was my week!

We had some ground turkey on hand and a huge thing of baby spinach, so I googled “ground turkey spinach recipe” and found this recipe for Turkey Robinson on the Food Network website. It sounded easy and tasty so I decided to give it a shot! Quick, too, which was good since Matt and I were both working late and I didn’t start making dinner until after 8.

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The recipe was really easy to follow – the only thing I changed was using kidney beans instead of cannellini since that’s what we had on hand. Worked just fine! Dinner is served. Tasty and simple! By the way – isn’t it insane how much spinach cooks down?! I used an entire MASSIVE container of spinach (one of the jumbo ones), and it looks like I put 3 pieces in!

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Another time when I’m in the mood for something similar, I think I’ll try this Creamy Tomato Rigatoni recipe I saw the other day – sounds easy and delish, too!

I hope you guys all have a great day and fun weekends! I’ll leave you with a photo of my favorite fluffy friend. Her face in this photo seriously cracks me up – she loooooves being picked up. (Not) 😉

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Of interest:

  • 18 Hair Hacks for the Gym via Buzzfeed
  • 5 Seasonal Foods To Enjoy Now – and How to Eat Them – via Eat + Run
  • 10 Tips to Get Great Sleep Tonight – via Mind Body Green
  • Restorative Yoga for Workout Recovery – via Greatist
  • The Ultimate Healthy Pumpkin Recipe Roundup – via Fitfluential
  • A quick shout out and thank you to my latest fANNEtastic sponsor Fair Seasons! Refresh after your runs with their organic shower gels. 🙂
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31 comments
  • Shel@PeachyPalate
    September 5, 2014 · 10:52AM:
    Love short timed workout challenges!!! Nothing beats a ripe cantaloupe....they can taste so incredible and then so bland when you get a bad one!
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  • Ash Bear
    September 5, 2014 · 11:13AM:
    She looks SO happy! :) I too am LOVING smoothies! Tomorrow's 20 miler reward will be a Pumpkin Spice Latte smoothie recipe i've been trying to perfect!
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  • Sam
    September 5, 2014 · 11:53AM:
    Loved the article about hair hacks for the gym! My hair cut is always centered around my current workout routine (sad, but true).
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  • Addie September 5, 2014 · 12:18PM:
    What protein powder to do recommend if using almond milk? Also, that dinner looks AWESOME! Happy weekend :)
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    • Anne
      September 5, 2014 · 1:03PM:
      I haven't tried many since I don't use it that often -- right now I've been using a free sample I got awhile ago from Cabot, which I like since whey protein is the only ingredient. I'd recommend going for one that has no added sweeteners (fake or real), preservatives, weird stuff, etc. :) Short ingredient list! If you want a non-dairy option, hemp or pea proteins are good options.
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      • Addie September 5, 2014 · 4:33PM:
        Thanks :) Yeah I've had ones that are sweetened before (with stevia) and upset my stomach, so I try not to use sweetened ones.
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        • Catherine @ Chocolate & Vegetables
          September 5, 2014 · 7:31PM:
          To chime in, I have been using an unflavored pea protein (brand is Now Foods) that I have been really happy with in smoothies. Super short ingredient list (I think JUST pea protein), and the flavor/texture are fairly innocuous as protein powders go (I have seen some reviews saying it tastes bad or has a very gritty texture--my points of comparison are unflavored rice and hemp protein powders and I think it is vastly more palatable than either of those). I usually blend a scoop with a serving of fairly sweet fruit (mango, banana, strawberries, etc.) and while I definitely know it is there, I don't find it to be off-putting. I have also tried some of their flavored powders but as the ingredient list is longer (and they are more expensive) they aren't something I'd make a habit of buying for smoothies where you'll have fruit to create a flavor anyway.
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          • Anne
            September 5, 2014 · 11:13PM:
            Great tip - thanks!
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          • Addie September 6, 2014 · 11:25AM:
            Thanks I'll try it out!
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    • Stefanie September 13, 2014 · 10:46PM:
      A dietician friend of mine recommended Isopure. Used it for my father when he had lung cancer. I use it myself and I really like it.
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  • Amanda
    September 5, 2014 · 12:48PM:
    For some reason Cross-Fit really intimidates me with all the abbrevs and exercises, I'd be so lost. Maybe I'll try a class this weekend!
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    • Anne
      September 5, 2014 · 1:01PM:
      It's not scary once you try it. :) I still have to ask people what some of the abbreviations mean - no shame! Give it a shot!
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  • Julianna @ Julianna Bananna
    September 5, 2014 · 1:23PM:
    cereal never keeps me full so i'm always adding nut butter to it - but never thought of the slivered almonds! definitely going to have to try that!
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  • Carol Holl September 5, 2014 · 2:38PM:
    Your dinner looks really good! I look forward to your post Anne, they are such an inspiration. I am recovering from chemotherapy and surgeries for Breast cancer and am just getting back into running. When I read your posts, for running, workouts and recipes it always gives me a boost so I thank you. Have a great weekend
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    • Anne
      September 5, 2014 · 3:59PM:
      So happy to hear you are enjoying them! :)
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  • Nessa
    September 5, 2014 · 2:51PM:
    Nuts, greek yoghurt and fruit of any kind is literally the best mid-afternoon snack! It's been my go-to too recently and it really helps me stave off those sugar cravings! I think I need to try out your smoothie recipe, great ingredients!
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  • Traveller September 5, 2014 · 3:21PM:
    Great workout, great food, and great picture with the precious one! A good Friday already!
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  • Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious
    September 5, 2014 · 5:04PM:
    I've been wanting to try Cross Fit since forever, but I'm scared I will be laughed out of the place.
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    • Anne
      September 5, 2014 · 5:15PM:
      No way! I scale down everything and people are really nice about it. You have to do an intro course before the real class anyway so you'll be with other new people at first while you learn the stuff!
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  • Catherine @ Chocolate & Vegetables
    September 5, 2014 · 7:33PM:
    Looks like a tough workout. I have been doing some Crossfit-inspired circuits recently and they can really wear you out!
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  • Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment
    September 5, 2014 · 9:11PM:
    I really like hemp protein, but I am also a big fan of Sunwarrior in chocolate and vanilla. I am going to check out that article on sleep! Thanks for sharing and have a good weekend!
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  • Julie @ RDelicious Kitchen
    September 5, 2014 · 11:27PM:
    I never knew crossfit was broken up into 3 sections!
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  • Maggie
    September 7, 2014 · 8:00AM:
    That's so impressive that you are able to hold out for dinner until after 8. I get home at 6:30 and am always starrrrrving! P.S. your bowl of cereal looks divine.
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    • Anne
      September 7, 2014 · 10:46AM:
      I have multiple afternoon snacks! :)
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  • Jennifer
    September 7, 2014 · 3:38PM:
    I love CrossFit-style workouts & really hope to start doing them again sometime soon. I also love cantaloupe! When it's perfectly ripe, it's so tasty. Great idea to combine it with walnuts & Greek yogurt!
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  • Mary McGeehan September 7, 2014 · 3:55PM:
    Hi Anne! About a year ago, I did some nutrition counseling with you and it was awesome! Do you have previous posts on how to increase the amount of protein you eat in your meals? Or recipes for good protein snacks? (I'm currently baking your nutty protein granola bars!) I usually will chow down on lots of nuts but am also trying to decrease the amount of grams of fat I eat/day as well. Is there such a thing as having "too much" healthy fats (coming from nuts/seeds) in your meals? I try to eat balanced and intuitive but am wondering if there is a certain amount of grams/day of fat (coming from healthy sources) I should aim for. Thanks, Anne!
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    • Anne
      September 7, 2014 · 9:18PM:
      Hey Mary! Great to hear from you! :) I would encourage you to not worry about grams/counting anything -- go with what your body is craving! If you're craving nuts, go for it, and just listen to your body and stop when you feel satisfied vs. overfull. I mean, I wouldn't include nuts/seeds in every single meal and snack of the day, just because variety is a good thing, but a couple/few servings a day is no big deal. As for the protein, those granola bars are great. I also love hard boiled eggs for an easy protein packed snack, or cottage cheese/Greek yogurt.
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  • LeAnne @ Thisismyfaster!
    September 7, 2014 · 8:42PM:
    Great recipe! Thanks for sharing. I have wanted to try cross fit for a while now but don't really know where to start. I will be looking into it for sure though :)
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  • Jess @dearhealthyness.com
    September 7, 2014 · 9:49PM:
    I've never tried Cross fit!! OmG there are so many things that I have to try hahaha! I don't know if I'm strong enough for Cross Fit but I think I would love to try it! It's on my list for a little while now.. maybe I'm scared of trying it! Love the final photo... ohh cats!!
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  • Masala Girl
    September 8, 2014 · 2:42PM:
    i love incorperating cross fit style workouts into my workout :) i really wanna go to a studio, but cant now :/ we do have a crossfit room at my rec center though, which i really like! i used it here http://www.masalagirltravels.com/2014/09/04/strength-hiit-workout/ and OHMYGOD summer cantaloupe is soo good! try mixing it up for breakfast: cut in half, de-seed, and fill the middle with greek yogurt, top with cereal/nuts! (and keep refilling :) ) a fav of mine! kinda like i did here http://www.masalagirltravels.com/2014/07/01/toasted-oats-hempseeds/
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  • Bre & Ree
    September 11, 2014 · 2:32PM:
    I love CrossFit, particularly because of the HIIT element of the WODs. Today's took me 18 minutes to finish. It's crazy to think that we can get so much out of a few minutes of intense training. The dinner challenge like so much fun! A must try! ~Bre
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