We try to stock up on groceries every week and pick up some of our staples. We have been loving using Walmart’s Online Order and Pickup. Not only is it SO convenient, but they have the best prices, and amazing quality groceries.
We created a comparison of Walmart’s prices to Kroger’s prices for the same exact items, so you could see the difference!
These are some of our staples we use weekly: this ketchup is the bomb and so flavorful. Chickpeas are great for salads, making hummus, and soups.
We love using rolled oats to make oatmeal, bake cookies and desserts with, or add into smoothies.
Peppermint tea is a great tummy soother and we love sipping on it at night!
We love that all we have to do is quickly place an order online, or in their free app, wait for you order to be ready for pickup, and wait in your car while they place it in your trunk, all contact-less.
We have been getting so many requests to share some updated workouts with you all, so today, we are sharing an at-home full body workout! All you need is a set of dumbbells, and a workout/yoga mat, and yourself!
We love at-home workouts because you can get them in anytime, and you can get someone to join in with you, like your roommate or partner, or even your pet! We love full body workouts because you can target all parts of your body, and feel that burn. Best part is, you don’t have to spend a ton of time working out, either. Just a quick 15-20 minute workout is all you need!
PS- scroll to the end of the post to shop some cute activewear to get your sweat on!
Lunge with Curl
For this exercise, stand tall with your feet hip-distance apart. Next, take a large step forward and bend both knees at a 90-degree angle at the bottom of the lunge.
Bring arms up into a curl, and then bring legs back to starting position, and lower arms. Repeat with the other leg.
This exercise targets your full body (arms and legs), and also helps improve balance!
We recommend doing 4 sets of 12 reps per leg.
Squats
This is the best exercise you can do! It targets so many leg muscles, and you can do these so many ways. You can use weights, no weights, add a resistance band, add a jump, etc.
For this one, stand with feet hip-distance apart, and hold dumbbells at your sides. Gently lower your body down into a seated position, sticking your butt out. Hold for one second, and slowly return to the starting position.
We recommend doing 4 sets of 15 reps.
Shoulder Press
If you want sculpted shoulders, make sure you’re adding these into your workout routine!
To perform these, stand with dumbbell in each hand, and gently bend each elbow at 90 degrees with palms facing forward. To finish, straighten arms and press dumbbells to starting position.
We recommend doing 4 sets of 15-20 reps.
Side Lunges
Here’s another lower body exercise! This one is like a regular lunge, but turned to the side, so it works different parts of your glutes and legs.
To do this one, start with feet shoulder-width apart and take a wide step to the left. Bend the left knee as you push your hips back, keeping the right leg straight.
Push off the left leg to return to starting position. Perform the same on the right side.
We recommend doing 4 sets of 12-15 repsper leg.
*You can do these weighted or unweighted.
You could add in some cardio with this workout like a walk, a run, or a bike ride, if you wanted!
Now, about this look all from Academy:these glitter tights are SO fun and surprisingly comfortable. We have size xs on for reference.
Academy has tons of cute activewear from all of our favorite brands, and lots of equipment to stock up on for some workouts. They also offer 2-hour in-store pickup, so you can pick up your favorites soon after you order!
In case you missed our last episode of An Extra Dose, you can listen to that here!
A little about this episode:
On this episode of An Extra Dose Podcast, we are sharing some online shopping tips: safe shopping, saving money, and more. We are also sharing tips to dress for your body type and our favorite places to shop. If you’re trying to approach a guy you are interested in, we are sharing our best tips and experiences. Our favorites include our go-to jeans.
If you all are looking for the perfect nude lipstick, we found this GREAT one! It is the perfect shade and it is matte so it gives your lips a fuller look, which we all love. We are wearing the “Augustine” color.
We found this lip color at Nordstrom, and we love that they offer in-store pickup, so you can order online, and get it in just a few hours in your car! This lip color is paraben-free, sulfate-free, phthalate-free, fragrance-free, and oil-free, and it is made in Italy!
We love how this lip color compliments everyday makeup, and can be worn during the day, or dressed up for an evening look. We kept the makeup pretty simple with blush and bronzer.
After getting SO many requests to share an updated grocery list. As you all know, we eat plant-based, so we are sharing all our must haves in fruits and vegetables, pantry items, spices, dips and sauces, drinks, protein, and snacks.
Plant Based Protein
We don’t eat a lot of protein, or track it, but we do have some staples that we include daily in our diet. We use spirulina in our smoothie bowls every morning with this plant-based protein powder.
We love adding beans and quinoa in our bowls and salads.
You need some good flavor to add to your dishes! We always have this ketchup on hand, as well as some salsa.
We get our hummus and guacamole at Costco.
Pantry Essentials
For cooking, we love adding in liquid aminos (kind of like a soy sauce) and tomato sauce can be used for so many things!
For baking, we use coconut flour and rolled oats for tons of things, and maple syrup is a great staple to have!
Spices and Seasonings
We use these so much. Our go-to’s are cinnamon, himalayan salt and pepper.
What is a plant-based diet?
You all know that we have been plant-based for over two years now, and have seen such differences.
Eating plant-based involves eating whole foods (minimally processed), with limited or avoidance of animal products.We focus on eating plants like vegetables, fruits, legumes, seeds and nuts, and some grains.
The main difference between eating plant-based and vegan, is that vegans do not eat dairy, meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, or honey. Vegetarians do not eat meat or poultry, but some eat eggs, seafood, or dairy.
What are the benefits of eating a plant-based diet?
There are so many benefits to eating plant based, specifically ones we have seen on our own. We can’t speak for everyone, but for us, these are some of the benefits we have seen:
lower inflammation/swelling
better digestion
clearer and brighter skin
better sleep
clearer thinking
We have also read that it can help with reducing heart disease risk, calms inflammation, lowers diabetes risk, reduces cancer risk, lowers cholesterol, and helps maintain weight.
What foods do we typically avoid?
We don’t think there are any foods that are “bad”, but we have been avoiding certain foods while eating this way like:
seafood
poultry
eggs
dairy
gluten
canola oil
most added sugars
faux meats
Where do we shop for our groceries?
We honestly shop all over. Our favorite spots are Sprouts, Costco, Sam’s Club, Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Amazon, and Thrive Market.
How often do you grocery shop?
We typically grocery shop once a week, sometimes twice a week, if needed.
In case you missed our last episode of An Extra Dose, you can listen to that here!
A little about this episode:
On this episode of An Extra Dose Podcast, we are sharing our half marathon experience, and our tips on how to deal with joint pain and inflammation: what exercises to do, and how to workout with inflammation. We are also giving our best practices on how to deal with co-workers who made “judgy” comments about eating healthier. Samantha is sharing her Mexico travel experience, and what the travel restrictions are there. Their favorites include their white sneaker must haves.