Happy Anniversary!

Today marks the day of mine and my boyfriend's 1 year anniversary since we officially began dating! I just want to give my lovely boyfriend, Andrew, a shout out of gratitude. He has been such an amazing best friend to me this past year and I cannot wait to see what 2013 brings to our relationship. We are more than boyfriend and girlfriend, we are best friends. He has only encouraged me to be better in every aspect of my life and wouldn't know what to do without him.

Friday night at his annual company(Outfit D2, Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M) formal.

Go Workout with your Partner! 

This day leads me to a favorite health and fitness topic of mine, working out with your significant other.

 Take one or two days per week and workout together. Doesn't have to be an intense workout, you could go for a walk/jog, or just two a weight lift or two. Really take advantage of that time together, push each other to do things that you wouldn't normally do in your workouts. Like for example, Andrew and I have the typical male/female problem in that I love running and doing leg workouts and he loves to do arm and chest workouts. So when we workout together we make sure we do an arm and leg workout together teaching each other different work outs for our individual work outs. 

You can also make it a friendly competition, for example, see how many sit-ups each of you can do in 1 minute! 

None  the less, it is important for couple to have that healthy intense time together to push each other in a positive way and to stay healthy. 

NUTRITION accountability!

This can also be a good incorporation in nutrition as well. Who better to start eating healthy with than your significant other? You eat with them a lot during the week? Why not have a fun date at home  cooking up something together that you've never made and watch a good movie. 

Check out my previous post to find healthy restaurants to eat at and what to order!

Here is a delicious meal Andrew and I made this past weekend:

Hope Beel's Portabella Mushroom Pizza

Ingredients:

-portabella mushrooms

-light cheese (I used light Mozzarella) 

-low sugar tomato sauce

-spinach

-onions

-tomato basil (Mrs. Dash seasoning)

-(and whatever else you are craving: we both put a little turkey on ours)

1. pre heat oven to 400, bake for 20-30minutes

2. De-stem and rinse mushrooms, make sure you get excess water out before cooking. Use paper towel to damp dry.

3. add tomato sauce and toppings

4. add a little Mrs. Dash seasonings

5. Nom Nom

*we added some salad on the side.