My Edible Life Has Moved!!

So I have officially moved My Edible Life (or thisismyediblelife.com) from blog.com to Blogger. I had been having connectivity problems with blog.com for quite awhile so I just went through and moved pretty much all my posts and content over here. There will be some minor changes and adjustments. This also means that I will be able to start posting again and having my content actually work!

Please feel free to follow along and if you have pinned anything from the old website you can repin it from the new site or update your old pin (since it won't work being connected to the old side.)

Happy to Be Back!!
-P

Free Workout Music Downloads

So I've had the same music for awhile now and need to switch it up a bit. I compiled a short list of websites where you can find some free music downloads. None of the songs are the original tracks by the artist. These are either mashups or remixes which are fun because they all have a good beat to workout/run to. I also didn't include a lot of sites you will find when you google free downloads because they seemed weird or sketchy.

Super Mash Bros

So this one is my favorite!! They have 4 albums worth of mashups totally free absolutely no catch. The mashups are fun and I like listening to them for the first time while I'm out running because it's always a surprise to see which artists they mash up. Pretty funny but definitely explicit content since they use rap music a lot. Some of the albums are separate songs while other albums are one long track. The long ones are fun because the songs/mashups mix into each other but the separate ones are nice when you have your music on shuffle.

Work Out Music's Free October download

So you do have to enter an email address to get the download but oh well. These are remixes of the original tracks so they are just a little more workout friendly.

Work Out Music's Free Biggest Loser/Subway Promo

Same company as the one before but just different free songs/remixes

GymDJ - Mashups

This links to one of the free albums of mashups I liked but they have a lot more on the website

Motiontraxx

Free 60 min track. Has 3 different options for beats per minute/intensity. You do have to enter an email address. It's free but I wasn't a huge fan of the mixes.

Oven Roasted Cauliflower

I make this ALL the time but have been forgetting to take pictures and post the recipe. It's super easy and versatile. I've listed the ingredients that I used this past time and that you see in the picture but I've also mixed it up with mexican seasoning, cheese, italian seasoning, sriracha and ginger, and other stuff. Basically whatever seasoning you like. Also this is a GREAT staple to substitute pastas/rice. For a quick dinner the other night I made this,heated up some chicken meatballs, and added a little sauce. It was tasty, filling, and satisfying without all the extra carbs.

Ingredients

• Cauliflower (has better taste if you use it the day, or soon after, you buy it. Sometimes it can taste funny after sitting in the fridge for a few days.)
• Olive oil - couple tablespoons for each half head of cauliflower
• Seasoning: salt, pepper, garlic powder, dash of cayenne pepper
• Parmesan Cheese

Directions

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees
• Cut cauliflower into florets
• place in pan or on baking sheet
• Coat with olive oil and seasoning of choice
• Bake 7 min. Take out and toss. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and place back in oven
• Bake additional 7 minutes or so and remove. Top with a little bit more cheese and enjoy

When I do it my florets look like this...

And the final product!

2nd BodyRock Challenge Completed

Ok so I'm a little behind on this post but I finished my second BodyRock 30 Day Challenge. I realized I definitely wasn't as motivated as I was the first time. Although I definitely saw results in term of muscle tone I failed to really change my eating habits. Looking at the results from this challenge in comparison to the last is a real reminder of that saying that goes something like this...

Abs are made in the gym (or living room if you do BodyRock) and revealed in the kitchen.

So I promised I would post before and after pictures. There is not a huge difference but I can see subtle changes. I look at myself everyday so I'm not surprised if others don't notice. I do feel happier and stronger though. I did not enjoy losing all my muscle and having to start over again.

If you want to see the results from my First 30 Day BodyRock Challenge Before and After Picture click here. 30 Day Challenge before and after pictures. There was definitely a bigger difference as I focused on eating as well as working out and I think I was a bit more diligent with the workouts the first time around.

From now on I think I will be staying away from 30 Day Challenges. I get a little burnt out by the end of them and rather than sticking with it I take a break. I am going to focus on running again more with just a few days of the HIIT style workouts

Sweet and Savory Crusted Brussels Sprouts

More Brussels Sprouts! 

So I made brussels sprouts again because I am obsessed. These were so good and the crumb topping was awesome. Here are the quick and easy directions... if you want just normal baked ones go here

Ingredients

• Brussels sprouts
• Olive oil
•  1 slice whole wheat bread (1 slice for every 12 or so sprouts)
• Melted butter or margarine (about 1/4 cup)
• Flavor of choice: I added about 2 Tbsp Blackberry Jam so a little sweet and savory
• Parmesan cheese. I just use the crumbly stuff that comes in the shaker
• Seasoning: salt, pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper

Directions

• Heat oven to 425
• Rinse, trim ends, and cut brussels sprouts in half
• Place in pan and coat with olive oil and seasoning. Turn cut side down
• Bake with cut side down for 10 minutes
• While they are baking make your crumb topping:
• If you have a food processor you can use that but I just took off the crust and rolled the piece of bread between my hands until they fell apart into little crumbs.
• Add melted butter or margarine, a few good shakes of parmesan cheese, and 2 Tbsp of jam.
• Mix together
• Once they have cooked for 10 minutes pull out, flip so they are cut side up and add packed spoonfuls of topping to each one. I used my hands because it was easier that way
• Bake for another 10 minutes
• Enjoy :)