MIMIIT
Wondering about the title of this post?
I suppose healthy eating and a generally healthy lifestyle go hand in hand. Most healthy food blogs contain some sort of exercise component… maybe I’m the exception to the rule.
Honestly? I can’t stand exercising, which is a real shame, as I love the idea of it. Viper bought me a treadmill at the end of my pregnancy because :
- He was afraid I was going to walk too far away from home, go into labour and not be able to get back.
- I really wanted to start running.
- Feeding Misty Breakfast (standing, constantly bobbing up, down, up wiping floor, back to sink to rinse wash cloth, up, down up, and now back to the sink… repeat times 1 bazillion) while also making rice milk, and doing yoga in the kitchen. I know this is not the most appropriate time/place/head space to be in while practising, but I take what I can get.
- Grizzly Misty (just want to be held constantly) = multiple sets of Misty Squats (bending down and then jumping up, shooting Misty in the air so he almost soils himself in excitement and squealing). Repeat or Misty will surely cry. Interchange with Misty Lunges (same as the Misty Squat, but lunging while walking and making growling and oinking noises).
- 10 minutes of the Misty Dance = his favourite move of running really fast on the spot while sqeaking and throwing arms in air. Do this while pegging out wet washing, and folding clean washing.
- Crazy fast Stroller Mission (Misty only likes it when you go fast, and the bumpier the better) while on phone trying to sort out internet connection with evil phone company. 30 minutes of being on hold while doing some serious power strolling.
- Get in some forward folds and down dogs while Misty gets his dose of The Wiggles (seriously, it’s like Valium for toddlers, he just lies watching it all wide-eyed and mesmerised).
(RAW, vegan, gluten, nut and cane sugar free)
- 3/4C sprouted sunflower seeds (if you can’t be bothered sprouting them, simply soak for 8 hours, and drain)
- 1/2C nutritional yeast
- 1/2t sea salt
- 1 clove crushed garlic
- 2t apple cider vinegar
- 1t lemon juice + 1/4t grated zest
- 1/2t brown rice syrup
- 3t extra virgin olive oil
- 1/8c water
- 1/4C fresh basil
- A few sprigs of fresh rosemary
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Blend all ingredients together.
- Serve on top of freshly cooked pasta, as a salad topping, or as a raw pate with crackers and veggie sticks… or follow my lead:
Oodles of sauce with grated zuccinni (no fancy veggie pasta makers here, sorry) cherry tomatoes, capers and black pepper.
So I may not have a gym membership or clock up the miles on a little beepy wristband thingy… but if lugging around a 13kg beast all day everyday, plus my routine above doesn’t count, then I don’t know what does.
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Vegan. Stay at home Mum of Misty. Yoga teacher in training. Passionate about REAL food - creating it, eating it, sharing it. I can never stick to a recipe.
Lou, look at your little man! He is getting so big and looking like such a little boy. Sigh…it’s bittersweet, huh? He’s so stinkin’ cute. Love his blond locks.
I do a very similar workout everyday.
Although, I did just rejoin the gym this week. I figured it would be nice on days when we can’t walk outside. I can go take a yoga class or something, and Summer can play with the other kids in the daycare for an hour. Win win.
Total win win! Are you still doing lots of yoga? I seriously reckon my yoga training helped me have such a great pregnancy + labour… especially the breathing
Misty such a dude, it’s kinda scary how quick they grow, totally bittersweet!
I don’t think I’ve ever been this strong/fit…. and I have arm muscles from lugging him round, another win win!
P.S. loved your pasta dish! I’m all for raw veggie noodles when it’s hot outside.
Man, even having my dehydrator going makes it too hot in my house. Sticky.
ha. this sounds so much like my days/exercise regime its scary.
We should start a club!
your workouts are long! misty is one zippy toddler so no need for that treadmill. I love you more for it!
He is definitely zippy – his new trick is climbing up, and launching himself off the couch – already given himself a nice lumpy egg bruise on his head. He’s on a death mission for sure – is obsessed with trying to run onto the road. ARGH!
A. This dish looks divine! I am salivating at the idea.
B. You are a beasty mama luggin around that baby love!
C. Treadmills suck..I will never like mine.
Yeah, I take my hat off to you, running and all – I just can’t do it, my legs won’t let me
he is seriously such a cute little stinker. love love love.
im pretty sure youre getting way more exercise chasing him down than dozing off on a treadmill.
I reckon too
I don’t think I’ve ever been this fit or strong… best exercise ever – no equipment required 
I think I want to eat every single thing you ever make!
Also, you’re not alone. I’m a complete non-exerciser too, though I actually would love if someone bought me a treadmill, because my laziness is about hating running outside in not-perfect weather and not wanting to spend an hour driving to and from a gym and showering and… ick.
Maybe I should just get pregnant?
Dude, having a kid is seriously the best and most fun thing EVER… except the whole pregnancy and actually giving birth part, basically that just sucks.
Excellent, non-exercisers unite! We are a bit of a rare breed here in healthy foodie blog land, no?
Take it from me, treadmills are not worth the bother, unless of course you could maybe watch a movie or something while you were on it? Hmmmm
The meal looks divine!
Nursing & carrying around a baby is the best weight loss/workout program there is!
I’m back to my original pre-pregnancy weight in just 4 months…I might even weigh less?!
I totally weigh less now…. I actually have to be careful to eat MORE these days the way I whizz around like a mini tornado – I go through jars of nut butter like there’s no tomorrow, bring on the healthy fats!
I actually think my body is way BETTER for having a baby, better shape, and now I’m strong + toned…. who would have thought?!
I’m so glad that some other blogger just came right out and said “I hate running”. Me too, me too… I would really love to LOVE it, if I could, but I can’t.
Even when I did it a lot I never got anything like a ‘runners high’. I guess I’m just defective…
What I’m into these days is short HIIT bodyweight workouts every second day and yoga.. whenever, now and then. These HIIT workouts take 15-30 mins and I love them – lots of weird movements, loud pumpy music and it doesn’t take forever. Afterward I don’t feel trashed, I just feel sweaty and energised.
Your baby is cute. It almost makes me want one, then I remember how exhausted I get just looking after my nieces and nephews for a few days! I don’t know how any mum keeps their sanity. You all deserve to be highly paid with full benefits.
Paid with benefits? Yes, please!
My womb is seriously closed for at least 5 years… one is enough to cope with for now… I don’t know how some Mums with say, 3 under 5 do not go INSANE! Takes all of my energy keeping an eye on my little beastie for sure.
YES! I knew there were some others like me out there (re running)
Short, intense work outs sound good, I reckon I would probably like HIIT – I get bored so quickly.
Thanks for reading
What an incredible meal! That looks absolutely delicious, truly.
Dude…I think motherhood must be the most hardcore thing ever! And official exercise is completely unnecessary for your kind of lifestyle! 
I think there is no right or wrong, as long as we each do what makes us happy and content…and healthy! You are clearly all three! Your lifestyle sounds wonderful, I think of you as such a beautiful Earth mama! <3 xyx
Oh Yolie, you are too sweet!
I agree with you completely, you gotta do what makes you happy and feel well, right? I do love the way I live!