Since going Paleo my family has fallen even more in love with our grill. Paleo and grilling just work well together. The past couple of years I've even been stepping outside my grilling comfort zone more and more. Grilling things I'd never thought to have grilled before and trying new flavor combinations. I have to say I'm pretty thrilled with the results of most of my flavor experiments. In the past I'd never have thought to grill fruit, but it's amazing. Grilling fruit and adding it to traditionally savory dishes? Brilliant. Oh yes, and? New rule: every burger recipe for the rest of forever must contain grilled pineapple. OK, maybe more of a guideline. It's a seriously delicious combination though. This Smoky Grilled Pineapple Burger is always a crowd-pleaser at my house. It's not only Paleo, but Whole30, glutenfree, lower carb, and clean eating friendly. I promise you won't miss the bun! paleo, grilled pineapple burger, smoky
This is one of my favorite posts, and an important message I think...so, please enjoy this Friday favorite:
I love strength training. I love the changes I am seeing in my body from it. I love my new found muscles. I love feeling strong and capable. I love how I feel I stand tall now. I know that once I get a little more fat off of the top that I have a pretty good looking bod underneath! I think however that a lot of women are still a little afraid of strength training. Afraid that it will make them big, bulky, manly looking.
Most women actually have a tough time bulking up. It would take a lot, and even a little artificial help for the average woman to get big muscles. I gain muscle fairly easily for a woman and it would take a lot for me to look manly muscly creepy.
Muscles give us curves and just make our bodies look hot. No way around that!
My doctor encouraged me to continue my strength training regimen last time I visited. He told me that he sure wished many of his elderly patients had strength trained in their adult lives.
I think many well intending people will often tell you NOT to strength train when you are trying to lose weight. I completely disagree. As my body composition changes I love what I am seeing. And those muscles are going to torch more calories! My jeans were a little tight around the thighs when I first started strength training, possibly from muscles retaining water...but they sure aren't anymore! They are baggy.
I don't want a Hollywood waif body. I want a strong body, I want a capable body, I want to run and play and lift my kids. I want to live and live healthy.
Don't be afraid of weights ladies. Be wise, be educated on how to strength train. Start slow and work your way up. But DO strength train. Whether you want to lose weight or just be healthy. Pick up the weights.
In an effort to encourage women to strength train I will be tweeting #weightsareforgirls join me?
I am just a blogger, not a doctor or any sort of professional. What you read here are my personal experiences and opinions. Of course, always consult your doctor before trying a diet or new workout program.
I did a weights class in college and I loved it! I've been focusing on cardio because it's swim season for me, but I love strength training! Good post!
ReplyDeleteTotally agree I love having definition in my arms, shoulders and back!
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This is a really good post to read because it states exactly what I want and the road that I need to be on. I want a strong body that is capable of doing whatever I want it to. I really want to incorporate weight training into my current cardio based routines - I mostly just do swimming and intensive rebounding which I found has been great for losing fat but I need more now, I want definition not just slenderness!
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