early Halloween celebration!

Frozen"Boo"-nana Pops

Since Halloween is on a Wednesday this year we've decided to celebrate earlier. The frozen "boo"-nana pops are a great and cute treat right before Halloween instead of all of that candy. I hope you guys have an amazing weekend! Happy early Halloween!

-Brianna

exercise...better than therapy.

Exercise is cheaper and a whole lot better than therapy. Therapy is expensive and exercise is not. You can run for free you just need yourself. Yesterday was abs and core day. I killed it and I am really sore today. I hope you guys have a wonderful day. I have a new recipe for you soon! Hope you have a great day!

-Brianna

Yep!

~Taelor Starr

SO TRUE!

I LOVE this I just wish people would really try and make it happen.

~Taelor Starr

Urgh

I am really kind of upset right now. I haven't been noticing the differences that I was hoping to see. I'm starting to get frustrated and wonder what I'm doing wrong. But, no matter what, I am NOT giving up! I will continue to move forward and try hard and eat right. I CAN do this and I will do this. I will not give up, not now, not ever!

If anybody has any advice or is going through the same thing please send me a message on here and I will happily respond.

Well I guess that's it!

~Taelor Starr

it's different...trust me.

So I really think this picture is cute. I thought that maybe I should tell you guys something. 900 calories of fruits, vegetables and other healthy things is different from 900 calories of hamburgers, greasy pizza, french fries, ice cream and candy. Plus you can eat a whole lot more healthy food for 900 calories. Fast food just makes you crave more after you have some. Which is not a good thing. It's good to treat yourself once and a while but do not binge or splurge. I hope you guys are having a great Tuesday! Remember to eat healthy! 

-Brianna

banana breaddd!

                                                                Banana Bread.

I could have made Banana Nut Bread but I had no nuts. What a shame :c Can't wait to have this for breakfast tomorrow! Hope you've had a great Sunday! Toodles!
-Brianna

UGHHH

So today I had a burnt tongue, sore throat, and I was SUPER tired. Glad today was the last day before fall break. I hope you guys have a wonderful rest of the week!
-Brianna

yummmmmmmmy

So last night I fixed Banana Nut Pancakes. They were amazing. I topped it with pecans instead of walnuts and a couple of banana slices and sugar-free pancake syrup. Hope you guys have a great Monday!
-Brianna

Banana Nut Pancakes

baked ziti and banana bread dip c:

I've really been in the cooking mood this weekend. First off I made those cookies then the pumpkin bread. Well last night for dinner I made Baked Ziti with Spinach. After dinner I made banana bread dip for toast. They are both really good.  I hope you guys have a great Sunday

-Brianna

Banana Bread Dip

Baked Ziti with Spinach

Apple Butter!

This weekend has been great so far! I have gotten a lot accomplished and I still have most of today! The only thing that hasn't gone my way this weekend is I didn't get to exercise like I wanted to, but I couldn't really help that. I pulled a muscle at dance on Thursday night but I did do some arm exercises so it's not like I didn't do anything at all. My favorite thing that I have done this weekend though is make Apple Butter. It's a great slow cooker recipe and it turned out great! So that everyone else who would like to try it can have a chance to I have attached the link below! In my opinion one of the best parts is that you can have 2 tablespoons for only 88.5 calories and it tastes amazing!

It cooks for close to 11 hours in the crockpot!

I got lazy and just put it on a paper plate this morning but oh well!

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/11/slow-cooked-apple-butter.html

~ Taelor Starr

great day c:

So today was a great day. I made Cranberry White Chocolate Softies and Pumpkin Bread. I'll give you the pictures and recipes below. I cleaned the house and my room. I exercised on the elliptical for the first time and I was sweaty and I was only on there for eighteen minutes! No weigh October is going great and I think I'll see some good changes by the end of this month. Hope you guys are having a great Saturday and October!
-Brianna

I can't give you this recipe yet. Maybe next time! c:

Perfect Pumpkin Bread

lets talk food!

I really like this picture. The farmers market is a great place to get fresh vegetables, fruit, bread, honey and alot more. Even though I don't go to the farmers market that much I still love it when I go. The other day I had a band parade and my brother and dad went. They got green beans, potatoes, bread, and goat cheese. The goat cheese was amazing. The farmers market is your best bet for fresh vegetables, fruit or anything else. If you have one in your area they usually have them on Saturdays early in the morning. It's worth getting up early for. Hope you guys have a great rest of the day! It's rainy here! Happy Friday!

-Brianna

sloppy joe Wednesday's

So tonight was Sloppy Joe night. Omgosh they were skinny sloppy joes and their were so guilt free and amazing. I hope you all had an amazing day I'll leave you to salavaite over this dish. nomnom.
-Brianna

Skinny Sloppy Joes
Adapted from Rachel Ray
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes 
Servings: 7 • Serving Size: 1/2 cup or 1/4 lb • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 3 pts
Calories: 121.8 • Fat: 3.7 g • Protein: 13.7 g • Carb: 9.9 g • Fiber: 2.1 g 
  

• 1.25 lbs 93% lean ground beef sirloin
• 1 tbsp steak seasoning or seasoned salt
• 1 carrot, minced
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, minced
• 4 oz mushrooms, minced
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 2 tbsp tomato paste

Chop all the vegetables really fine, using a chopper or food processor.

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the meat to the pan and break it up as it cooks. Season with steak seasoning and cook the meat until it browns, then addonion, garlic, carrots, mushrooms and red peppers to the skillet. Reduce heat to medium and add red wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce, cook 5 more minutes.Add tomato sauce and paste to pan, stir to combine. Cover and reduce heat to simmer and cook an additional 5 minutes. Using a measuring cup, pile 1/2 cup of sloppy meat onto toasted buns.

it's tuesday!

Hey guise! It's Tuesday  Did you have a great workout today? I hope so, today for me was my abs/core and it killed me, literally! I tried overnight oats this morning and they were actually amazing! I'll have new pictures and recipes coming soon! Love you guise!
-Brianna

more food to try!

all credits to skinnytaste.com

-Brianna

Sweet Potato Casserole
Skinnytaste.com
Servings: 10 • Size: 1/10th • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 3 pts
Calories: 132.6 • Fat: 1.8 g • Protein: 1.5 g • Carb: 29.5 g • Fiber: 2.7 g • Sugar:10.4
Sodium: 15.4

Ingredients: 

• 2 lbs sweet potatoes (about 5 medium), peeled
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1 tsp agave
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• pinch nutmeg
• pinch allspice
• 8 oz can unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
• 2 tbsp chopped pecans
• 1 cup mini marshmallows

Directions:

Cut sweet potatoes into large chunks; boil potatoes in a large pot covered with water until potatoes are soft if pierced with a fork. Drain and return to the pot.

Preheat oven to 400°.

Mash the sweet potatoes (I used my immersion blender) and add in raisins, agave, spices and pineapple.

Lightly spray a pie dish, casserole dish or even individual ramekins with oil, spoon in sweet potatoes. Sprinkle with pecans and marshmallows. Bake for 15 minutes.

great day c:

so today was pretty great, here I'll tell you about my day. It was in the 40's this morning and I had to march in a parade, it started sleeting and everyone had to run under an awning of a library  I play the saxophone which is a brass/woodwind instrument and it gets extremely cold. After the parade we came home and had lunch and I made Pumpkin Butter. It's delish! I also found this new website that I am in love with! You can find it here. Hope everyone's had a great first week of October!
-Brianna

All creds to skinnytaste.com

Pumpkin Butter

Gina's Skinny Recipes 
Servings: 30 • Serving Size: 2 tbsp • Old Points: 1 pts • Points+: 1 pts
Calories: 32 • Fat: 0.1 g • Protein: 0.5 g • Carb: 9.5 g • Fiber: 1.3 g • Sugar: 8 g  
Sodium: 3.5 g  

Ingredients: 

• 3 1/2 cups pumpkin puree, or 1 (29 ounce) can (not pumpkin pie filling)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup apple cider or juice
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2-3 cinnamon sticks
• 1-2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (to taste)

Directions: 

Combine pureed pumpkin, vanilla, apple juice, spices, cinnamon sticks and sugar in a large saucepan; stir well. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 - 40 minutes or until thickened. Stir frequently. Adjust spices to your taste. Makes 3 3/4 cups.

try this!

•  Ingredients
• 3 cups hot cooked orzo (about 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice-shaped pasta
• 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
• 3/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced $
• Preparation
• Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl, and toss well to coat. Cover bowl and chill for 1 hour.
• Jessica B. Harris, Cooking Light 

• this is a Delicious recipe, and really easy too. Hope you guys have a great rest of the day! 
• -Brianna

Track Meet c;

So today I had a cross country meet. I guess I did okay. I tried my hardest and I came in one place less than I did last year. What wasn't really fair is that eighth grade had the most competition. Our whole team came in fourth. After I was done I felt like I was getting heat stroke but I was okay. So all and all in was a pretty good day c:

-Brianna

TRY THIS!
~ Taelor Starr

I love this!
~Taelor Starr

Well...

Okay so yesterday I talked about how I really didn't want to work out last night but I was going to anyways.   Well I did every exercise on my list and I felt GREAT! I am so happy that I stayed motivated long enough to go through the pain. Cause like I have been saying and what our entire blog has been saying is that it's better to be Sore than Sorry. And let me tell you, I am not sorry! But I am VERY Sore. But that's okay, it's all good. I always feel better than ever after I complete a workout, and last night was no exception. I worked my hardest and that's what matters.
I hope I start seeing my results soon, but you know if I don't I am just gonna keep on goin' because I know what's good for me and I know that I WILL reach my goal sooner or later. I just have to remember to be strong and fight through the pain, because the pain means it's working. So yep.
~ Taelor Starr

Ugghh

According to my workout calendar for this month I am supposed to do a Total Body Workout. Of course I am going to do it but I am SO sore. Yesterday was Abs and Core and I gave 110% to that workout last night. I feel sore today but I also feel GREAT! My stomach muscles felt like jell-o last night and today I can barely laugh without feeling it. Well anyways, I am not really looking forward to tonight's workout but I will give it 110% no matter what. 

~ Taelor Starr

try this!

All credit goes the Undressed Skeleton! c:

so the other day i found a yumlicious recipe. Their called cereal bars. I used multigrain cheerios, marshmallows  honey and sprinkles. You should try it! I'll post the recipe and instructions below. Hope you guise have a great day! peace out girl scout! c; -Brianna

• 1 Serving Cereal Of Your Choice
• 2 Tbsp Mini Marshmallows
• Cooking Spray

(Cheerio Bar : I Added 1 Tsp Honey To Mixture Topped With Sprinkles)

      Calories 175 Calories, 3g Fat, 4g Fiber, 5g Protein, 15g Sugar

Directions

1. Spray a microwave safe bowl along the inside with cooking spray
2. Combine cereal and marshmallows in the bowl
3. Microwave for 30 seconds.
4. Mix together cereal and marshmallows until they are combined
5. Let the mixture sit in the bowl for 1 - 2 minutes so the marshmallows can harden up.
6. Take your hands and run them under water to keep the mixture from sticking to your hands.
7. With your hands grab the cereal mixture and start to form into a rectangle
8. If they are not sticking together let the marshmallows harden more or run your hands under water again. 

100 Workout

This is a really good workout! I think EVERYONE should try it!

-Taelor Starr

Workout Calendar for October

I hope that EVERYONE has seen the new workout calendar from Blogilates for October! I know that I am going to LOVE it! It's okay if you haven't seen it, but I would definitely recommend you go check it out. It's full of fun and energizing workouts and I know that I will have a blast working out to it this month. By the way you have to have a password to get the calendar, but that's not hard. All you have to do is sign up for her newsletter and there you go it sends you the password.

- Taelor Starr

Sore

Have any you guys every been sore before? From exercising? Or just sore for no reason? I love being sore the next day after my workout, it means it worked. I found a picture and it said, 'sore is the most satisfying pain'. That's so true. Hope you guys had a great start to October. Make it better
than ever! peace out girl scout! c:

- Brianna