Clean Eating Breakfast Quinoa

Looking for a new complex carb to go with your breakfast? Try this easy to prepare quinoa - and it's even better leftover! Pair it with eggs for a complete meal!

 

Clean Eating Breakfast Quinoa

Ingredients:

• 3 cups Organic Quinoa
• 1 tsp Vanilla (avoid HFCS)
• dash of Allspice
• 4 scoops Stevia
• pinch of sea salt
• 3 tsp Xylitol
• 1/4 cup Real Maple Syrup
• 1/2 cup Unsweetened Applesauce

Directions:

1. Make quinoa according to directions on packaging.
2. Once quinoa is done cooking add remaining ingredients and stir until mixed through.
3. Enjoy!

Whitney

12-Minute Rise & Shine Workout

No time to workout? Think again! We know it's hard with school starting back (some have already started!) but now is the best time to get into a routine! Establish the habit of making time for yourself - even if it is just a short at-home workout some days! Do this 12-Minute Rise & Shine Workout and get your heart pumping before you get your day started.

- The Gang

6 Simple Ways to Add Cardio Bursts During Strength Training

Looking to take your strength training to the next level? We are always trying innovative ways to sneak cardio in while we are weight training and today we are going to share a few of our favorite (and simple) ways to add cardio bursts during strength training.

The video below will explain it all, but try to keep these cardio bursts to 30 seconds to 1 minute after you perform your set (or sets) of an exercise. Be sure to begin lifting again only after you feel like you are rested and can begin to lift at the same capacity as when you started. 

This video includes:

• Ski Jumps
• Skaters
• Jump Rope
• Jumping Jacks
• Plie Squat Jumps
• Regular Squat Jumps

Do you have a favorite way to infuse cardio bursts into your strength training workout? Is it not listed? Tell us what it is and we might make a video of the suggestions to share with other readers!