My Summer Reading List

I LOVE my Kindle. Now that the didactic work of PT school is running down I have more time for "fun" reading. Although, I should be working on my manuscript for my Case Study, a good read is what I look forward to most about summer. Whether it is reading while tanning at the pool, curling up on a couch during an afternoon rain shower, or while on a road trip or flight on summer vacation; summer is the best for catching up on some good books. I have had friends recommend these summer reads to me.

Summer Reading List 2013

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson

Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks

The Lost World by Michael Crichton

Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man by Steve Harvey

The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling

Girls in White Dresses by Jennifer Close

Chocolate for Two by Maria Murnane (p.s. the author is a DG!)Summer Reading List 20

Lo Siento

My apologies...it has been some time since I have posted on the blog. I have been so busy starting my new clinical rotation and taking my last online class for PT school. Many exciting things have happened since I was last on the blog. First off, I am very much enjoying learning about neurological patients on my clinical rotation. Secondly, my boyfriend bought a Harely (as much as motorcycles worry me-he really enjoy his new bike and it is fun to to go with him on a ride!) Thirdly, I got to visit my boyfriend's family in San Antonio for Independence Day. There is nothing better than food, fun, good company, and Texas! I knew this was going to be the summer of love and adventures! 

Fruit Basket

After spending the afternoon running errands with my mom I was in need of a refreshing and light snack. There is always fresh fruit and kale chips in my house and so instead of reaching for a bag of potato chips or a bowl of cereal (one of my favorite snacks...oops!) I made a bowl of bright red fruit!

My fruit bowl contains watermelon, strawberries, and plumots (which is a plum with an apricot taste). 

Alert! Contaminated Frozen Berry Mix

I just found out about the contaminated frozen organic antioxidant berry mix. I used these berries in my smoothies the past month. Please discard those berries if you purchased them. 

The news story is on the link below.

http://news.yahoo.com/video/frozen-berries-contaminated-hepatitis-011245379.html

Infused Waters

I am back in hot Las Cruces for my summer internship and I want to be sure to continue my clean eating and workouts from the past 2 months. I have been spoiled in the mountain fresh air and 70-80 degree weather the past 2 months. My mom and sister eat very healthy and only shop at the local Co-Op. I thought I would post about infused waters to provide a refreshing and healthy alternative to those classic summer beverages such as, sweet tea, lemonade, and Coke.

Today I made infused Lemon Mint Water.  I used fresh mint leaves from the local farmer's market and 3 drops of ingestible  Doterra Lemon Essential Oil. Of course you could squeeze some fresh lemon into your water, but we were out of lemons today. 

Blackberry Mint Water

Frozen Blackberries

Fresh Mint

I Workout...Do You?

Workout 5/28/13

Yesterday's workout at the PT clinic was intense. This workout was created by one of our lunch-hour workout partners. Let me just say this is a fat-burning, heart pumping, and sweat producing workout.

I also wanted to post about a workout we did last week-->Bob Harper's Cardio Conditioning DVD workout. This workout kicked my butt and I could barely walk for a few days. The workout is 1 hour but we only had time to complete 45 minutes during the lunch hour. BEWARE! This workout is intense! 

And I also want to post Bob's Skinny Rules because in order to see total results you need both the workout and the healthy eating routine!

Memorial Weekend Getaway

I just got back from a wonderful weekend up in a national forest near Jemez Springs, NM. I was fortunate to spend the weekend in the beautiful mountains. I wanted to share my savory Memorial Weekend grill recipes with you.

Grilled Chicken Sausage with Veggies

Trader Joe's Chicken Sausage-Smoked Apple Chardonnay

3 bell peppers

2 yellow squash

2 zucchini

Garlic & Herb Saute Expressions butter

Slice up veggies and place in foil with 1 Garlic & Herb butter stick. Sprinkle pepper onto veggies.

Grill veggies and chicken sausage links.