Motivation with Eva Redpath and Robyn Baldwin

Great motivational video!

I think the pushup part is very cool..the inhale/exhale is the key..

As for the energy bars, especially if you like banana bread..try this recipe:

http://luxual.blogspot.com/2010/06/love-to-eat-banana-bread-energy-bars.html

Love to Eat ~ Banana Bread Energy Bars

The recipe is out of the Thrive Diet book.

Makes approximately 12 1-3/4 ounce bars.

You can use a food processor to mix or do it by hand to your desired texture.

Flatten with rolling pin to desired thickness.

Wrap each bar and store in freezer, they will not freeze solid and will always stay chewy. Add wet ingredients or dry depending on how you like your bar.

1 small banana

3/4 cup fresh or soaked dried dates

1/2 cup Popped Amaranth ~ click here to see how?
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup ground sesame seeds
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
Sea salt to taste

Enjoy and let me how you made yours? Did you substitue anything?

Healthy Lifestyle ~ How to pop amaranth?

What is Amaranth?

It is a seed that commonly referred to as a grain. It does not contain gluten and it is very easily digested. Amaranth is high in calcium, iron, potassium phosphorus and Vitamins A & C.

Amaranth may be used as flour as it is light and fluffy. Popped amaranth can be used on salad and energy bars. Here is how to pop amaranth: