Stuck in a Rut?

I felt like I needed to jazz-up my oats this morning. I wanted something new and different, but also hearty and filling. I mentally inventoried the ingredients in our cupboards and refrigerator, and what I came up with was liquid egg whites!

When the blog first started, I used to add egg whites to my oatmeal every morning for some extra protein and staying-power. I’m not sure why I nixed this addition, but I’m glad it’s back!

In the mix:

• 1/3 cup dry oats
• 1/4 cup liquid egg whites
• 1/2 cup Zoe’s granola
• 1 cup vanilla soy milk
• 2 scoops of Barney Butter

I’d love to hear what you guys add to your oats. What are your favorite oatmeal ingredients and add-ins?

Treadmill Rut

The other day, I received a question from a reader about my treadmill runs; I thought I should share my response on the blog.

Q: “How do you run on the treadmill for so long and not get bored? I would get bored so easily!”

A: I rarely get bored on the treadmill. To keep me interested while running/walking, a few things come to mind…

• Have a plan: I almost always utilize some sort of cardio workout to guide my treadmlll run. I use fitness magazine workouts all of the time. Of course, running/walking workouts work best, but other cardio workouts work well, too. Some of my favorites: 
  • 45-Minute Treadmill Workout
  • Not a Boring Treadmill Workout
  • 3-Mile Challenge
  • 30-Minute Treadmill Run
  • Fitness NYC’s 3′s and 5′s Treadmill Challenge

  
  

• Interval workouts! Similar to above, change-up speeds and inclines to keep it interesting! Interval workouts also increase your caloric burn!




• Play games: You can assign a distance, time, intensity, or speed to just about anything. For instance:
  • Try rolling a dice before heading to the gym; the number you roll is the number of miles you run/walk.
  • Base your run/walk duration on the time you arrive at the gym or begin your workout. For example, if you start exercising at 5:47 PM, your workout will be 52 minutes (5+47). (Of course, this game doesn’t always work, but it’s fun when it does!)
  • If you have access to a TV while on the treadmill, pick up the pace during commercials with music, a jingle, or theme song.

    
    

    
    

    
    

• Schedule your workout around your favorite TV show: Set a specific time to hop on the treadmill to watch your favorite TV drama or sitcom. Television shows work great because they are 30 or 60 minutes– the perfect amount of time for a treadmill workout! 

  
  

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