My Healthspiration

New Blog!

ivananovakovic — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:07:29 +1100

Hi all :)

I’m sick of this being my “secondary” blog, since I mainly post to this one, so I’ve created a new account. Please follow! :)

“Oatmeal? Banana bread? Oatmeal? Banana bread? Oatmeal?...

ivananovakovic — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:03:08 +1100

“Oatmeal? Banana bread? Oatmeal? Banana bread? Oatmeal? Banana bread? Both?? BOTH!!” - the monologue inside my head the last three mornings. This morning on the menu: mango and banana. Mmmm!

Grateful

ivananovakovic — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:58:25 +1100

Every so often, I remind myself how lucky I am that I wasn’t born with skinny genes. It meant that I couldn’t eat everything and anything I wanted, whenever I wanted. I had to learn to control my cravings and to understand what it is to eat healthy and exercise so that I can feel good about myself. It’s the reason I’m disciplined and why this is my fifth year without unhealthy fast food. I’m SO happy I’ve had to learn not to stuff my body with junk and that I hardly ever get sick anymore.

Thank you, mum and dad, for making me a chubby kid!

Today was hot and humid, I felt lethargic and unmotivated all day but I still forced myself to go for a run on the treadmill because I knew I’d feel so much better afterwards. Only 6km, but felt much better than I expected to. After my shower, I felt even more amazing.

Endorphins are INCREDIBLE :)

On a final note, I spent Valentine’s Day in Sydney with my best friend and had the loveliest time. Even losing my favourite (and expensive) sunnies didn’t dampen my mood. I’m physically and mentally exhausted from this week, but my brain and heart are smiling and I love it :)

My famous healthy and delicious choc banana soy oatmeal. And...

ivananovakovic — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:09:23 +1100

My famous healthy and delicious choc banana soy oatmeal. And coupled with the most gorgeous sunrise. Favourite way to start the day :)

Made up for my somewhat unhealthy mini holiday! Philly is sooo...

ivananovakovic — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:12:49 +1100

Made up for my somewhat unhealthy mini holiday! Philly is sooo yum

Missed you, Bikram

ivananovakovic — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:27:05 +1100

I think I shed at least 10 layers of dead skin in today’s class. First one in about a month, one of the downfalls of not working for over a month!

There are very few things that leave me feeling as amazing as bikram yoga. Even sweating straight out of the shower doesn’t ruin this. Ready to take on the day! And banana bread!

My first pizza! Well, first one I’ve MADE, I’ve...

ivananovakovic — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:04:53 +1100

My first pizza! Well, first one I’ve MADE, I’ve eaten plenty of them in my 22 and a half years.

Zucchini, tomato & goats cheese! I’m pretty sure they forgot to mention you also have to be ridiculously awesome to make it successfully, because BOY was mine a success. The garlic bread could have been slightly less… Burnt? Ah well, smiles all around the table anyway! Though that could have also been the Moscato…

Parkrun #2 this morning! I made some delicious banana bread...

ivananovakovic — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:33:44 +1100

Parkrun #2 this morning! I made some delicious banana bread yesterday and it’s perfect with peanut butter & almond spread. So so yum. Also kept eyeing off dragonfruit at the fruit shop for forever and decided to try it, and was really disappointed with its blandness. Oh well! Better than my prickly pear experience that left me with splinters for a week…

Ok, new addition to my goal list. I want to be able to do this...

ivananovakovic — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:36:38 +1100

Ok, new addition to my goal list. I want to be able to do this by the end of the year.

My running & key solution! No excuses! This morning was...

ivananovakovic — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:14:58 +1100

My running & key solution! No excuses! This morning was perfect for a run, but I should have left an extra hour earlier before the sun was high enough to punch me right in the face.

Why does everyone look at me funny when I put peanut butter on...

ivananovakovic — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 09:06:56 +1100

Why does everyone look at me funny when I put peanut butter on my oatmeal? People are just as quick to judge food as they are to judge other people :P This was such a good way to start the day.

Woke up with sore legs from yoga, I should probably take it easy after 2 weeks off from feeling unwell, but I think I’m way too competitive on the mat! So today is probably an abs & strength training day, after a nice morning walk at the market :)

Post-bikram snack! Cruskits with cottage cheese, avocado, tomato...

ivananovakovic — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 11:03:01 +1100

Post-bikram snack! Cruskits with cottage cheese, avocado, tomato & salt & pepper. Too good. Almost as good as exercising first thing in the morning and feeling energized and ready to take on the world by 9am. Love life!

This photo reminds me that it’s summer, and summer always...

ivananovakovic — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:15:28 +1100

This photo reminds me that it’s summer, and summer always makes me think of being active, being too high on Vitamin D, and eating fruit salad. For some reason, I always forget that summer is also Christmas and uni/work holidays time. This past month has consisted of little more than cake, constant eating out, picnics, and spending too much time within 10m of the kitchen… And that “little more” is fish & chips and ice creams on the beach. And a lot of dark chocolate here and there! That makes me healthy, right?

Ergo, a health blog.

Luckily I get too restless sitting in one place for longer than an hour, so exercise is never a problem for me. Eating healthy isn’t a problem either, when I remind myself how much I actually love healthy food. And also how much better eating healthy makes me feel. So, really, this is mainly to help keep me motivated until I get back into my usual routine and give myself a chance to REALLY crave a chocolate cake rather than eating it because it’s there and I can. And, hopefully, I can inspire someone else along the way :)

Today was a relatively healthy day of almond spread and rice and fish and fruit… Thankfully, not in the one meal. Tomorrow will start with my favourite soy, banana & cocoa oatmeal and a cup of green tea before a dearly-missed, intense Bikram yoga session. But not before a much-needed 8 hour sleep!

Stay smiley and fit, dear world xx

"He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything."

ivananovakovic — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:43:49 +1100

“He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything.”

- Proverb