Monthly Archives: April 2013

#MotivationalMondays- Cardio…For Breakfast?

Posted on April 29, 2013 by choc3178

It’s 9AM. I’m barely awake, stumbling to shut off my fifth snooze alarm, and my bladder is about to burst. Just as I’m peeing, I notice that bottomless growl coming from my stomach. Yes, it is indeed time for a … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Banana Coconut Bites

Posted on April 26, 2013 by choc3178

I know you are what you eat, but it’s seriously concerning me that I haven’t sprouted into a dark chocolate bar of some sort. I think if you observed my veins under a microscope they’d be coursing with all sorts … Continue reading →

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-Things To Try Thursdays- Quest Bars

Posted on April 25, 2013 by choc3178

If you look at my list of potential protein suitors on the daily, it includes beans, eggs, nut butters, and an overload of leafy greens. While these all make nice with my stomach enzymes and current bodybuilding competition goal, they … Continue reading →

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Praying For Boston

Posted on April 16, 2013 by choc3178

There are no words to describe the sheer and utter disgust and complete shock of yesterday’s events. I think all of us as Americans will never understand the WHY for acts of violence such as this. I feel as though … Continue reading →

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#MotivationalMondays- R.E.S.T. To Stress Less

Posted on April 15, 2013 by choc3178

To tell me to “take it easy”, “tone it down a notch”, “kick up your feet”, or “relax” goes in one ear and out the other. I do not perch my ears for any kinds of rest in any aspect … Continue reading →

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What Is Your Number 2 Telling You?

Posted on April 12, 2013 by choc3178

And I am not talking about your number 2 pencil. This is a scan tron about Uranus. If you didn’t get that, you need to repeat third grade and sit by the class clown. Number 2. It’s the talk that’s … Continue reading →

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Instawhat? Instawho? Instagram!

Posted on April 5, 2013 by choc3178

…I need hashtagging and picture apps anonymous. Or maybe just instagrammers anonymous. Ever since I was introduced to this 1,2,3 upload app 2 years ago, I was hooked. At first, like my sweets obsession, I had to play hard to … Continue reading →

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-Things To Try Thursdays- Show Me Your Pecs Challenge

Posted on April 4, 2013 by choc3178

I’m having a bit of an i-DAY-tity crisis right now. Normally a post like this would be categorized into a motivational monday, but life is for living, not living uptight or by conforming, am I right? All that being said, … Continue reading →

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What do carrageenan and the USDA have in common?

Posted on April 2, 2013 by choc3178

They are both slimy, slick, & silky liars. Carrageenan is an additive/preservative placed in dairy products, soups, or nut milks to create that “just can’t have one sip” kind of feeling as you guzzle it down. A smooth taste which … Continue reading →

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