What is Contrology?

Contrology is the name that Joseph Pilates gave to his developed method of how to be physically fit. We now know it simply as pilates. Pilates involves the use of breathing techniques and stretching of the muscles to build strength and endurance. While isolating the pelvis and massaging the spine, pilates allows you to strengthen the core and also improve balance and coordination.

I attended my first mat pilates today and I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed!! The slower movements and stretching felt very refreshing to as a variation to my schedule of Zumba, running, and/or weight lifting. I would have liked however to have more reps done in some of the reps, to REALLY feel the burn. I guess that's just the gladiator in me!

What I also enjoyed about this class was being pushed outside of my box. I actually found myself stretching further than I thought I could, even doing positions such as the one below!!!

If you want to shake up your work out routine give pilates a try, I think I'm hooked!!!

~The Fitness Babe~

Quick Veggie Bowl Recipe

A decision that made I  several months ago was to become a pescetarian. For those who are unfamiliar with this term it is someone who has basically decided to become a vegetarian while allowing seafood into their diet. I loved Chipotle before this decision, but have found it very easy to transition into the veggie bowls. With a little inspiration I decided to opt for the closest thing to Chipotle at home!!



Veggie Bowl Recipe:                                                      

1 Cup of Minute Instant Whole Grain Brown Rice
1 Can of Black Beans or Pinto
1 Head of Romaine lettuce or prepared bag
1 Tbs of Cilantro
1 Dash of Lime Juice (optional)
1 Dash of Salt to Taste

Prepare rice according to the package, 1/2 a cup of rice is one serving so the 1 cup is enough for lunch and dinner! Once you are ready to remove the rice from the heat add the cilantro and lime juice if you choose to, and lightly salt. Cover and set aside.

You can now begin to chop your lettuce if you have a head of lettuce instead of the bag already prepared. Be sure to wash the lettuce thoroughly or wash with a fruit and veggie wash such as FIT. In order to remove excess water you may want to pre-wash your lettuce or use a salad spinner if you happen to have one handy. After you're finished arrange lettuce on plate.

You may now open your can of black and place in a small pot or microwave safe bowl. Heat in the microwave for about 1 minute depending on the wattage of your microwave. On the stove top heat until hot enough. Once your black beans are heated you can and a pinch of salt to these as well, just be careful not to add too much!

Once complete simply add the rice to your bed of lettuce, which should have all of the water absorbed, and then add your black beans on top! You can always modify and add corn, tomatoes, salsa, tortilla strips, or any other ingredients to make you bowl your own!!

Enjoy!!


~ The Fitness Babe ~

Something NEW!

Hello to all of my followers, friends and family. I want to first apologize for my 3 month hiatus. Within this time I have grown and learned many things which make me so much more excited to share my health and fitness life with you all.

As you can see I have changed the name of my blog and domain from BeFitForU to TheFitnessBabe. While I still stand behind all of the goals and ideas from the previous domain, I wanted a proclamation that could be more of a statement about myself while also introducing my passion for helping people be fit for themselves. I feel very confident in this change and am excited for this first blog post on this first day of April!


With all of that being said, I would also like to introduce myself as Sheena Wright,  an Herbalife distributor. I have taken these products myself and are very pleased with the results, energy and satisfaction that I acquire. Herbalife is a product line designed to help others be happy and healthy naturally. Whether your goals are to lose weight, tone up, or just maintain a healthy body, these products are for you!! Herbalife products do not stop at healthy shakes, meal bars, and vitamins, we also have personal care products which are absolutely amazing, and lots of other items that are sure to love.

Another aspect of Herbalife that I love is that that we have an Herbalife Family Foundation which raises money to help bring nutrition to more than 8,165 children in over 50 countries on a daily basis!! That's something that I am definitely excited about participating in and will keep you guys updated with it!

 Haven't ever tried Herbalife? Interested in learning more or trying a sample? Email me!!!


Thank you so much for your support!!!


 ~Until next time!~