Number one on the list: Nuts.com. That's easy enough to remember and remember you should because this site is AWESOME. Not only do they have an awesome selection of gluten-free products, but they have tons of other stuff for foodies. I've been buying my blanched almond flour here as well as GF steel-cut oats, flax meal and apple juice-infused dried cranberries (no sugar added). And the best part about Nuts. com? Ridiculous shipping speed. I ordered this yesterday afternoon and the box was on my doorstop before noon today. Love this company!
From left to right: chia seeds, organic palm sugar, organic quinoa (free sample! one comes with every shipment!), and puffed quinoa--which I'm most excited to try.
Number two: Baked steel cut oats.
You can find the original recipe for this dish here. This week I created a pumpkin spice baked oatmeal with pecans. So good and so easy! I love a meal you can make in bulk and enjoy throughout the week. It travels well (with my husband in the a.m.) and reheats beautifully. And it's warm and comforting during the cold winter. This one provides plenty of fiber, healthy fat, protein and vitamin E, courtesy the almond milk.
Number three: foam rolling or self-myofascial release if you want to get technical. From my experience, this is a highly underused technique. I remember reading all about foam rolling when I was studying to become a personal trainer. But to be honest, I didn't try it with clients or on myself until several months ago. Even my daughter enjoys it!
If you've never heard of foam rolling or haven't tried it, you may be wondering what good it is--a good resource to learn is Perform Better, one of my favorite sites for fitness gear. Imagine being able to get a massage whenever you want one. That's what foam rolling feels like when you have tight or sore muscles. It's ridiculously good. I roll out my quads, glutes, hamstrings, calves and back on a regular basis, and afterwards I feel totally relaxed and loose. It's a great way to improve your flexibility and range of motion during exercise. Another tool for self-myfascial release is the lacrosse ball, which I just purchased last week. It hurts so good!
Number four: My Gymboss timer. This tiny piece of equipment is so cool for any kind of interval training. I've been using it to experiment with Tabata workouts as well as kettlebell training. The Gymboss timer is about the size of an old-school pager and can either clip on to your clothing or be clipped onto an armband. It will either beep or vibrate to signal the end of an interval, so you can still listen to music while wearing it--a plus when you're trying to avoid "interruptions" in the gym. The Gymboss is a great way to make sure you work hard enough during your workouts and not take too much rest time. Read more about the Gymboss here.
I love trying out new health and fitness stuff and sharing what I learn with others. Leave me a comment and let me know what you're loving right now.
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