Does this not look AMAZING!!! Ahhhh....
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Tofurky Vegan Sprouted Bagel
Posted by G.I.F.T. at 6:43 PM 2 comments
Labels: sprouts, vegan, Vegan bagel
Eating for a Better ME
It's been 11 days since going 100% Vegan.
Posted by G.I.F.T. at 1:34 PM 3 comments
Labels: Beachbody, coach malyndat, figure show, kind, vegan
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Vegan + Superior Nutrition = SPROUTS!!
Vegan or not, everyone needs sprouts in their diet. Our bodies are being damaged inside, and mercilessly, by toxic chemical reactions. Toxic chemical additives and hazardous wastes in our air, water, and food supplies will continue to pervade our living and working environments. These toxins are returning to us in everything we eat, drink, and breathe. Thankfully, much of the internal damage they do heals automatically, like that cut on our finger. However, when our body is not adequately nourished it can't neutralize and expel these poisons fast enough. They build up in our body, and so does the invisible damage they do. Toxic build - up can severely damage our immune system.
Posted by G.I.F.T. at 1:49 PM 6 comments
Labels: kristensraw, sprouts, vegan
A weekend of Inspiration
Posted by G.I.F.T. at 12:50 PM 3 comments
Labels: Figure Transformation, max muscle, toni warrick
Friday, January 22, 2010
Raw Vegan Meltdown
My camera phone can't do enough justice to show you the great results I am getting from my Raw Vegan meal plan... But know this! I am shedding the inches, feeling amazingly strong and have tremendous ENERGY!!!!
Posted by G.I.F.T. at 6:42 AM 10 comments
Labels: coaching, figure show, raw, team beachbody, vegan, weight loss, weight training
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Kristen's Raw 17th Awesome Giveaway: FREE RAW VITAMINS
It's time for another awesome giveaway (here was the last giveaway I hosted). The prize for January? RAW VITAMINS from VITAMIN CODE. I will be drawing the name of 1 winner for a bottle of their Vitamin Code Raw D3 - The Hottest Nutrient Under The Sun. (How cool of them to offer this to my readers!)
Right now, with this being winter in the United States, I suspect there are a lot of people out there who are in need of this important nutrient! Vitamin D3 is vital for many functions including to help build a stronger immune system. Here is what Vitamin Code / Garden of Life had to say about Vitamin D3...
As vitamin D deficiency has become more prevalent, the attention and focus paid to vitamin D have increased, and for good reason. Most people familiar with vitamin D understand that this nutrient is essential to skeletal system health.† Along with calcium, vitamin D is considered vital for maintaining healthy bones.† Vitamin D actually regulates the use of calcium in the body by dramatically increasing its absorption and utilization.
Much of the interest in vitamin D stems from the fact that it’s found throughout the body in over 600 receptor sites including the brain and the heart. Due to the fact that vitamin D receptors are so prevalent in the body, research has increased on vitamin D, and seemingly everyday new studies tout the health benefits of vitamin D consumption.
Recent studies have also shown that vitamin D supports immune health by helping to regulate the immune system.† The brain is home to dozens of vitamin D receptor sites, and vitamin D has been shown to enhance memory and concentration.† Vitamin D supports healthy digestion, again since receptor sites are found from the mouth all the way through the intestines.† Healthy vitamin D levels support two increasing areas of concern—breast health for women and prostate health for men.†
†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Day 3 High Raw Vegan Intake and Workout
This morning I woke up at 4:30am CRAVING Green Juice! I would have fired up the juicer to get me my juice too! But I had a large mason jar in the fridge from the night before that I drank out of :) YUM!
Posted by G.I.F.T. at 5:48 PM 4 comments
Labels: raw, vegan, weight training
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Day 2 High Raw 100% Vegan: Leg and Ab Workout
This morning was GREAT!!! I am so proud of myself. I went into that gym and I OWNED IT!!!! Ha ha ha ha... Seriously! I took charge of my workouts and didn't let up. I lifted heavy and maxed out at 6-8 reps.
Posted by G.I.F.T. at 5:47 AM 2 comments
Labels: Beachbody, bodybuilding, figure show, Leg exercise, post workout, raw, sun warrior, vegan
Monday, January 18, 2010
Experiment: Raw Vegan Diet and Lifting Heavy (Week 1)
Last Friday at the gym really set me off to make the decision to go full out VEGAN for this transformation. I have been eating egg-whites, tuna, and lots of WHEY! I'm tired of it. My body wasn't digesting the high quantities of protein that I was consuming and I was remaining constantly bloated, icky feeling and not losing a single pound. At the gym, I jumped on the scale and was at a disappointing 155 Lbs (I started this transformation 9 weeks ago and weighed in at 156 lbs!!) I understand that muscle weighs more than fat, and I wouldn't let the weight bother me, but I have a goal weight for the show of 135 lbs and I MUST be close to that to compete. Being at this for 9 weeks and not budging the scale messes with your head... BUT! I won't give up!
Posted by G.I.F.T. at 6:06 AM 3 comments
Labels: fruits of the earth, kristensraw, raw, sun warrior, vegan, weight training
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Pre and Post Workout Nutrition
I went to bed last night reading THRIVE a Vegan Nutrition Guide written by Brendan Brazier (a vegan professional ironman triathlete) and came across information on "Nutrition Before, During and Post Exercise." I was so thrilled to read this!! Now it is mentioned in the book that "The most important factor in a pre-exercise snack is DIGESTIBILITY." Following this sentence is great information on choosing the right foods for easy digestion. Brendan also says, "The ratio of carbohydrate, fat, and protein in the pre-exercise snack is determined by the intensity and duration of the activity."
Posted by G.I.F.T. at 7:25 AM 5 comments
Labels: brendan brazier, P90X recovery formula, post workout, pre workout, raw, thrive, vegan
Monday, January 11, 2010
Day one Vegan, 9 weeks till Show!
Today was a piece of cake to maintain my vegan diet... however! Keeping my eye on my macronutrient ratios while eating vegan was difficult.
Posted by G.I.F.T. at 8:16 PM 7 comments
Labels: Figure, figure show, macronutrient ratio, vegan
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Vegan and SEXY!!
Posted by G.I.F.T. at 4:39 PM 2 comments
Labels: coach, TBB Coach, team beachbody, vegan
Feeling my BEST and ready for the Last 9 weeks!
I'm one week into my 12 week diet plan... and so far... I hate it!! ha ha ha... Not because I'm limited to serving sizes, but because I'm eating all animal protein!! My body is refusing it.
Posted by G.I.F.T. at 3:12 PM 6 comments
Labels: chalean extreme, coach, Figure competition, figure show, green juice, insanity, team beachbody, vegan