Time has a Budget

I woke up to this quote and am definitely inspired to live this way every day of my life:

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That mantra is basically sums up the premise of my blog to inspire in others!

I read this awesome article regarding Time & Stress on one of the blogs I follow: Maria’s Farm Country Kitchen.

She makes a great point – “It turns out that time is the major culprit that ignites our collective stress and anxiety responses. Some researchers have even gone so far as to call stress “a disease of time deficiency.”

The #1 thing I took from her article was: Honor your time budget: ”Like any budget, there are constraints. Before you plan a vacation, you check your bank account balance. So, peer into your daily time wallet, and then plan and look ahead at each day and realistically acknowledge how much time you can dedicate to both food preparation and physical activity. Don’t feel bad about not having enough time. Just accept the time you have and plan for the things you need.”

I like to plan my meals ahead of time, so that when I’m rushing during the week – I always have something healthy on hand.

However – I am a huge Rubio’s advocate. Its fast, fresh, easy – and packs healthy protein! I didn’t think I would ever sway from my love of their grilled tilapia tacos…. But Rubio’s did it again! The new chimichurri salmon tacos are AMAZING!

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The salmon is topped with a savory blend of basil, parsley, chives, garlic and olive oil, fire-roasted corn, crema, fresno chiles and spring mix.

Point is – when I don’t have something to eat, I go to Rubio’s and order the 2 taco plate to save for 2 meals! Absolutely delicious!

Other options of interest – Quick n Easy via FitSugar: Post Workout Meals

For your quick Twerk it Tuesday – I’m loving this Stadium Sprint Circuit Workout from Tribe Sports. Definitely gets me sweating and eliminates the stress in my ticker! And speaking of a time budget – you don’t have to be in the gym for 2 hours to burn those calories!Tribe Sports Stadium Workout

A Highland View of Denver

Denver’s Highlands District is absolutely adorable! I instantly fell in love with it’s charm. Which might be why we stopped for a bite to eat there more than once!

Gorgeous Downtown Denver

Rent a Bike in Denver

Denver welcoming me with my initials! CP!

CP Sign in Denver

I highly recommend going to LOLA Denver.

Lola Denver Outside & Live Band

It’s a restaurant & bar with food inspired by the coastal regions of Mexico. Coming from San Diego I was a little skeptical – But their guacamole proved to be some of the best I’ve ever had! We went to happy hour on Sunday (they have it on Saturday too!), which was quite convenient! The happy hour menu options are superb. And the live band definitely had me dancing in my seat!

Lola Denver Making Guac

Or perhaps the dancing was prompted by the 225 tequilas to choose from! Lola Denver Guac

Lola Denver Tacos

Good eats & good times at LOLA!

To Linger and Bee

A bee was thrown at me in bar in Colorado Springs.

You think I’m joking…

Just go to The Golden Bee in the Broadmoor Hotel to experience it for yourself! “Why would I do that?!”

Because they’re not real bees! They’re sticky patches that made me feel like a giddy Girl Scout earning badges. Check out mine!

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I love random traditions. They make going different places unique and unlike anything else you might experience everyday.

I ordered the Red Trout Toast which was delicious (and perhaps the most healthy thing on the menu), and Honey Beer. The Honey Beer sounded great, but it wasn’t unlike any other beer I’ve tasted before. If anything, The Golden Bee is a fun place to be!goldenbeecollage

The grounds of the Broadmoor Hotel are gorgeous, and made me think it was the Hotel Del of Colorado. Definitely a sweet resort up in the mountains.

We stopped the buzz and headed to Denver for the rest of the evening to LINGER.

lingersignI instantly fell IN LOVE with Linger because they brought out POPCORN at the beginning of the meal instead of bread!

lingerpopcornAdoration indeed! They change the flavor EVERY DAY. Not to mention their water pitcher was just RAD.

First we ordered the “Popper Breakdown” - Shishito Peppers, Cheddar Curds & Orange-Habanero Jam. An interesting way to make a popper, but they weren’t as spicy as I like them to be.

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Then Bailey ordered the Sesame BBQ Taco’s with Kobe Beef and I ordered the Ginger-Chili Shrimp.

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I would go back to Linger in a heartbeat! There are so many interesting things to try on the menu, and the ambiance and people are so fun!