This is from Elana’s Pantrybook, the Gluten-Free Almond Flour cookbook which I need to return to Melisa (Thanks for letting me use it). If you got to try this oh so yummy, sweet tooth saver, delicious treat today here is how I made it.
2 1/2 cups of blanched almond flour 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/3 cup grapeseed oil 1/4 cup agave nectar 2 large eggs 1 cup coarsely chopped dark chocolate (73% cacao)
Prehead oven to 350. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. In large bowl, combine the almond flour, salt, and baking soda. In a med bowl, whisk together the grapeseed oil, agave nectar, and eggs. Stir the wet ingredients into the almond flour mixture until thoroughly combined, then fold in the chocolate. Drop the batter in scant 1/4 cups 2 inches apart, onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 12-17mins, until golden brown or a toothpick inserted into the center of a scone comes out clean. Let the scones cool for 30mins on the baking sheet, then serve!
“If you want to see change, you gotta make change”
This is my new FAVORITE quote and not a bad idea to live by. I’m sure you can apply this to endless areas of your life and I hope you do, but since I’m in fitness let me explain how this relates (in my opinion). “If you want to see change, you gotta make change”. If you want to see a positive change in your performance in the gym, then you have to make change. You cannot keep lifting at the same intensity you currently are lifting. You cannot keep doing the same routine you are currently doing. YOU MUST CHANGE.
If you want to see a physical change in your body, then you must make change. You cannot keep eating the same thing you currently eat. You have to make changes in what you eat, when you eat, the amount you eat. Ever heard of paleo? It can CHANGE YOUR LIFE!!
Change doesn’t have to always be bad! Change can be positive. If you get a promotion, your job is going to change…but that isn’t a bad change now is it? If you change your routine and get stronger, that isn’t a bad change. If you change your way of eating and become leaner, I don’t consider that a bad change. Change doesn’t have to be bad! The questions is…are you willing to make the changes?
If you are reading this then you have recieved one of these, correct?
Okay well maybe its a knock-off brand…but you did recieve one of these types of markers. You might be asking yourself, “what on earth does she want me to do with this?”. Well goal setting is VERY important in life. Now you can spend all day and night writing goals, but what good is it going to do if you don’t look at your goals…daily? What is something that you look at daily…your mirror. Therefore I want you to take this vis-a-vis pen and write 3-5 goals (at least 3) that you have on your mirror so you see them every day (don’t worry this marker wipes right off) I want at least one to be fitness related. Make sure these goals are measurable. Don’t write, “Go to the gym more“…unmeasureable. Say, “Go to the gym 4x/wk“. That is measurable. “I want to improve my push ups” = unmeasurable. “I want my chest to touch the ground every time I do a push-up within the next 2 weeks” = measurable. Does this make sense? Please let me know of any questions you might have…but always let me know your progress! Pictures are welcome, even if they are taken with your phone!
On July 11th, 2010 Carrie (above right) ran a marathon with her friend Annie (on the right who joined us this morning for bootcamp!!). As a runner Carrie has benefit from Crossfit and didn’t waste any time returning to her morning bootcamps after her race!
Above Annie, Neil, Carrie, Gina
On Thursday 7.22.10 the 6:30am Jack and Adams class, including Carrie, did a workout to represent her marathon! The workout went as so:
26 burpees (to represent the 26.2mi of a marathon)
3x45sec sprints (Carrie finished in 3hrs 45mins)
7 11sec hold planks (the date of the marathon was 7/11)
Above, Annie and Carrie doing the 26 burpees.
Gina doing her 26 burpees
Annie, Carrie and Neil doing 26 burpees (Neil said he would take care of the .2)
On July 11th, 2010 Carrie (above right) ran a marathon with her friend Annie (on the right who joined us this morning for bootcamp!!). As a runner Carrie has benefit from Crossfit and didn’t waste any time returning to her morning bootcamps after her race!
Above Annie, Neil, Carrie, Gina
On Thursday 7.22.10 the 6:30am Jack and Adams class, including Carrie, did a workout to represent her marathon! The workout went as so:
26 burpees (to represent the 26.2mi of a marathon)
3x45sec sprints (Carrie finished in 3hrs 45mins)
7 11sec hold planks (the date of the marathon was 7/11)
Above, Annie and Carrie doing the 26 burpees.
Gina doing her 26 burpees
Annie, Carrie and Neil doing 26 burpees (Neil said he would take care of the .2)
