Today was my last day of cooking for the week, and no surprises, it went well! I baked the dessert recipe of the week which I chose to be peach cobbler. This sweet, fruity dessert satisfies all of my cravings! It was extremely easy to make, too. I used splenda, brown sugar, cinnamon, cornstarch, and of course, peaches. For the crust, I used Fiber One oat bran cereal, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, soymilk, light whipped butter, and sugar-free maple syrup. This recipe only has 212 calories and 2.5 grams of fat. Compare that to the average peach cobbler that has 503 calories and 19 grams of fat!! This is clearly a much better option.
Being active and exercising daily is an important component to losing weight and staying healthy. Along with the recipe book I have been actively putting together, I have also been exercising and researching the benefits. I have learned that by engaging in physical activity, you strengthen your immune system as well as promote better moods, and better sleeping habits. Each day, I do about 30-45 minutes of cardio and about 20 minutes of weights and ab exercises. Since I have begun my exercise routine, I have noticed a significant difference in the way I feel every day!
Over the weekend, I am playing in the first playoff game of my lacrosse season. You can be sure that in this game I will be running A LOT! So, I am going to continue exercising and researching new recipes. Stay posted for next week!
RANDOM FACT: Exercise produces a relaxation response that serves as a positive distraction, so get moving and release your stress!
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