Sweetness… it’s Fit Friday!!

I love to have Nichole from Pure Clean Fitness comes to hang out with us on Fridays!

This week Nichole is getting our arms Sexy for Summer.  A Healthy Recipe from me + Fitness Tips from Nichole= a healthy, happy, balanced life!

Nichole’s Sexy Arms Workout…

The weather has been teasing us…a little sunshine followed with some clouds and cold wind blowing through. But I hold on to the sunshine and dream for warmer days soon to be upon us. And my go-to tops for sunshine have to be

tank tops. I love them with shorts, jeans, skirts, pretty much everything as long as the weather allows. It is time to shed winter sweat shirts and bare those arms, which also means it is time to get those arms and shoulders worthy of baring.

For those of you that know me you know I am not huge on focusing on specific body parts. I love full body workouts that give me a great killer workout. But that doesn’t mean that some occasions call for a little more of a specific burn. I definitely call summer a special occasion! I am still going to mix in some heart rate raisers, just to keep it fun!

Tank Top Worthy:
Jump Rope: 2 min
15 Thrusters with DB: I can’t do just a shoulder press…let’s add some squats!
15 Bicep curls with DB: focus on good form….those shoulders should be steady
15 Dips
RPT 2x

Donkey Kicks: 2 min
15 Lateral Shoulder Raises
15 Hammer curls
15 Kickbacks
RPT 2x

Pushups with Corner (Bunny) Hops: 2 min
15 Sumo Squats with High Pull (Upright Row)
15 BB Bicep curls
15 BB Skull Crushers

Finish With: do all three of these seated so that you can focus on proper form and keep your low back out of play
1 min of Shoulder Press
1 min DB Bicep Curls
1 min Over Head Tricep Ext.

Ruthie’s Healthy Recipe…

Pear, Thyme, and Ricotta Pizza with Lemon Drizzle is a beautiful combination of flavors that will absolutely melt in your mouth!

I made a batch of Homemade Ricotta Cheese last week and this pizza is one of the many delicious recipes I made with it!   Have you made it before?  It’s so simple to do at home- and tastes like a dream!  Check out the recipe, then make and enjoy this pizza too!

 

Yield: 8

Pear, Thyme, and Ricotta Pizza with Lemon Drizzle

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Pear, Thyme, and Ricotta Pizza with Lemon Drizzle is a beautiful combination of flavors that will absolutely melt in your mouth!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 package fresh whole wheat pizza dough, I like Trader Joes
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 an jou pear, cored and thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh thyme leaves
• 3 tablespoon olive oil
• Lemon Drizzle:
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon
• 1 tablespoon agave
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Press dough out on pizza pan, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves.
3. Arrange pear slices and dollops of ricotta cheese on crust.
4. Bake 12-15 minutes or until crust in golden brown.
5. Sprinkle with remaining thyme.
6. Lemon Drizzle:
7. Combine all ingredients in small mixing bowl.
8. Whisk together until foamy and slightly thickens.
9. Drizzle on each slice as served.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 230Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 111mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 4gSugar: 4gProtein: 8g

I adore this Pear, Thyme, Ricotta Pizza with Lemon Drizzle it’s a fresh combination that’s perfect for spring.

Much Love and Peace~

Nichole and Ruthie