Here ya go!
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Summer Corn, Avocado and Black Bean Salad
I LOVE summer salads of all kinds, especially when avocados are involved!! I made this deliciousness the other day! We actually ate it as a meal but it's really more of a side dish or could even be a snack or appetizer. You could serve it with chips, crackers or in a pita!
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Maxing Out for Summer
I haven't been this excited to start a new workout program in a while! On Monday, May 23rd, I will be starting Insanity Max 30 with Shaun T, who happens to be one of my FAVORITE instructors! My husband and I both completed Insanity last summer and it was super tough. I loved the workouts but I will say that the second half of the program, it got really hard as the workouts got longer. So, I am thrilled to be going back to a similar workout but only 30 minutes!
I don't know what it is about Shaun T but he really gets me going in all of his workout programs!! I've done T25, Insanity, and Cize and he has so much energy in all of them that it becomes contagious! If you have not tried one of his programs, you definitely should! In fact, I have a new Support/Accountability group that will be starting Max 30 on Monday! We have room for a couple of more people!
Here are the details:
-30 minute workouts
-Shakeology to help curb cravings, provide energy and overall nutrition
-Me as your coach
-Support from other like minded individuals on the same journey
-Recipes
-Meal planning tips
If this sounds like something that may benefit you, fill out my application ASAP so we can get you going!
/https://tammygilles.wufoo.com/forms/qpenlv509j8aug/
Monday, May 16, 2016
It's time for women to start supporting each other
Why do us women always seem to be putting each other down? Why is there always so much judgment with women?
I can remember going out with a group of ladies a couple years back and the whole day was spent tearing other ladies down. "Look what she's wearing!" "Did you see her hair?" "I can not believe she left the house like that!" Even in the small group of so called "friends" there were insults amongst each other. These weren't teenagers, they were grown women! I went home that day a little sad about the whole experience.
It's not that I've never put someone down before, I'm human and I have made lots of mistakes in my life that I'm not proud of. But, I'm now on a mission to better myself and hopefully make this place a little better for my children to grow up in. I have children now to be an example for and one with special needs. A daughter that will no doubt be made fun of in her life time because she looks "different" than some of her peers. A daughter who will be judged based solely on appearance. A daughter who will be underestimated based on a diagnosis. So, this makes this subject a little more touchy for me.
I realize there are a couple main reasons that women put each other down. The biggest cause for this that I can see, is there own insecurities. We all have them! It's always been tough for women. There is a certain criteria that society thinks that women should meet. And if we don't, we think we are not good enough. It's so much tougher now with social media. We see pictures on the internet of women and think that is how we should look, just because someone else thinks its beautiful. We see a mom post on Facebook about all the hours she volunteers at her child's school, and the working mom's start feeling the guilt that they aren't doing enough. We see the mom's taking their children on elaborate vacations, and the stay at home mom starts to think, maybe I should go back to work so we can afford that. We see the moms who work out everyday and we start doubting the way we look. It goes on and on and on!!
So, what happens to all of these insecurities? When the situations can't be changed, the insecurities turn to anger and blame. We start getting upset with these moms who we think are somehow better than us (they're not!!) and we start finding reasons to hate them. We start looking for the negative in that person and just to make us feel better about ourselves, we start telling our friends the bad things about them. Is this starting to sound familiar????
But this HAS to change!! The thing is, is that we are all uniquely made! God gave us each different gifts and talents. What you should be concerned about is, are YOU using those gifts to the best of YOUR ability?
"God's gift to us: Potential. Our gift to God: Developing it."
I say, we take a stand against society! I say we work on being the best version of ourselves! I say we start lifting each other up instead of putting each other down! I say we start supporting each other!
Think of the things we could get done in this world if we were working together instead of against each other!
That is why I love what I do! I get to do this everyday, at least I try! My groups are about lifting each other up, empowering each other. It's not about looking a certain way! It's about feeling better physically and emotionally. It's about finding your confidence. It's about feeling good in your own skin. No more comparing yourself to ANYONE else but who you use to be!
"If you put a small value on yourself, rest assured the the rest of the world will not raise the price."
If you want to be a part of one of these groups, email me or fill out this application https://tammygilles.wufoo.com/forms/z1g3iddz1ac0794/
I can remember going out with a group of ladies a couple years back and the whole day was spent tearing other ladies down. "Look what she's wearing!" "Did you see her hair?" "I can not believe she left the house like that!" Even in the small group of so called "friends" there were insults amongst each other. These weren't teenagers, they were grown women! I went home that day a little sad about the whole experience.
It's not that I've never put someone down before, I'm human and I have made lots of mistakes in my life that I'm not proud of. But, I'm now on a mission to better myself and hopefully make this place a little better for my children to grow up in. I have children now to be an example for and one with special needs. A daughter that will no doubt be made fun of in her life time because she looks "different" than some of her peers. A daughter who will be judged based solely on appearance. A daughter who will be underestimated based on a diagnosis. So, this makes this subject a little more touchy for me.
I realize there are a couple main reasons that women put each other down. The biggest cause for this that I can see, is there own insecurities. We all have them! It's always been tough for women. There is a certain criteria that society thinks that women should meet. And if we don't, we think we are not good enough. It's so much tougher now with social media. We see pictures on the internet of women and think that is how we should look, just because someone else thinks its beautiful. We see a mom post on Facebook about all the hours she volunteers at her child's school, and the working mom's start feeling the guilt that they aren't doing enough. We see the mom's taking their children on elaborate vacations, and the stay at home mom starts to think, maybe I should go back to work so we can afford that. We see the moms who work out everyday and we start doubting the way we look. It goes on and on and on!!
So, what happens to all of these insecurities? When the situations can't be changed, the insecurities turn to anger and blame. We start getting upset with these moms who we think are somehow better than us (they're not!!) and we start finding reasons to hate them. We start looking for the negative in that person and just to make us feel better about ourselves, we start telling our friends the bad things about them. Is this starting to sound familiar????
But this HAS to change!! The thing is, is that we are all uniquely made! God gave us each different gifts and talents. What you should be concerned about is, are YOU using those gifts to the best of YOUR ability?
"God's gift to us: Potential. Our gift to God: Developing it."
I say, we take a stand against society! I say we work on being the best version of ourselves! I say we start lifting each other up instead of putting each other down! I say we start supporting each other!
Think of the things we could get done in this world if we were working together instead of against each other!
That is why I love what I do! I get to do this everyday, at least I try! My groups are about lifting each other up, empowering each other. It's not about looking a certain way! It's about feeling better physically and emotionally. It's about finding your confidence. It's about feeling good in your own skin. No more comparing yourself to ANYONE else but who you use to be!
"If you put a small value on yourself, rest assured the the rest of the world will not raise the price."
If you want to be a part of one of these groups, email me or fill out this application https://tammygilles.wufoo.com/forms/z1g3iddz1ac0794/
Monday, May 2, 2016
Chunky Chickpea Salad
This newest recipe came from a Bible study I participated in recently called The Daniel Plan. Our leader, a dietician, made this delicous concoction and shared it and the recipe with us. So now I'm sharing it with you since it's too good to keep to myself. :)
This chickpea salad can be served on a slice of whole wheat bread or flat bread or as I prefer over a spinach salad. You can also make it more of an egg like consistency by adding the beans to a food processor.
This chickpea salad can be served on a slice of whole wheat bread or flat bread or as I prefer over a spinach salad. You can also make it more of an egg like consistency by adding the beans to a food processor.
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Honey Orange Chicken Drummers
Over the weekend, Jack (my oldest) came to me with a new recipe he wanted to try out this week. I was pleasantly surprised to see it was a pretty healthy recipe. Of course, it was chicken, because that's about all he eats. But he is making an effort to try new things. And he's becoming quite the chef!
It's so funny because when he cooks with me, he is all about following the directions exactly as they're written. Of course, there is nothing wrong with that but I like to just occasionally throw things in. And I'm terrible about measuring out things while he is very precise. But we work pretty well together and I love spending the time with him!
So here is the recipe to our latest concoction!
It's so funny because when he cooks with me, he is all about following the directions exactly as they're written. Of course, there is nothing wrong with that but I like to just occasionally throw things in. And I'm terrible about measuring out things while he is very precise. But we work pretty well together and I love spending the time with him!
So here is the recipe to our latest concoction!
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Gluten Free Chocolate Chip cookies
There is not much better than some homemade chocolate chip cookies!! And when you can find a recipe that is gluten-free AND sugar-free, BONUS!! I can't take credit for this recipe, I'm not that good! But I did make them and they are seriously DELICIOUS and KID-APPROVED! Everyone in my family ate them all up!
So this recipe is from Autumn Calabrese's Cookbook which can be found here FixateCookbook .
So this recipe is from Autumn Calabrese's Cookbook which can be found here FixateCookbook .
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Thai-Inspired Stir Fry with Coconut Rice
I started my 10 day Daniel Plan Detox yesterday! So far, So good! I actually had a really good day yesterday and didn't miss my sweets until after dinner. I was really worried about being hungry last night between my snack and dinner because dinner was going to be so late and all I had for snack was a Veggie Mocktail. But, surprisingly I wasn't! So, a good start!!
I was asked by a few people to share last night's Thai inspired stir fry. This recipe is from The Daniel Plan which I highly recommend checking out. I did, of course, change it just a bit, so I will provide you with the recipe that I used. It was really yummy!
Oh yea, and the rice, that's a funny story! I asked my 13 year old to start the rice for me while I was at therapy with my youngest. He's been doing a lot of cooking lately. I go to the kitchen and take the lid off and the pot is obviously full of water.
I was asked by a few people to share last night's Thai inspired stir fry. This recipe is from The Daniel Plan which I highly recommend checking out. I did, of course, change it just a bit, so I will provide you with the recipe that I used. It was really yummy!
Oh yea, and the rice, that's a funny story! I asked my 13 year old to start the rice for me while I was at therapy with my youngest. He's been doing a lot of cooking lately. I go to the kitchen and take the lid off and the pot is obviously full of water.
So I ask him, "How much water did you put in there?"
His response, "A lot!"
Me: "Did you read the directions?"
Him: "I didn't understand them."
Me: "how much rice did you put in there?"
Him: I don't know, I couldn't find a measuring cup!"
His response, "A lot!"
Me: "Did you read the directions?"
Him: "I didn't understand them."
Me: "how much rice did you put in there?"
Him: I don't know, I couldn't find a measuring cup!"
Lol
Well, surprisingly I was able to salvage the rice and it was really yummy!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)