I still like healthy things.
I know everyone here thinks that I went three sheets to the wind last year, threw out my spinach and shouted “give me pork or die!!!” to the heavens. And I can see how one might infer that from what I make on the blog. It’s my passion to make the drool-worthy treats you see on the blog (like it’s a cake decorator’s passion to decorate beautiful wedding cakes)….but in reality, I still eat pretty healthy in my day to day life.
Not saying I don’t try each and every treat you see. I do. But I think eating all those cupcakes makes me crave hummus even more, you feel me?
Can I pause right now though and tell you just how amazing that pulled pork turned out to be last night? A reader just emailed me to ask me “how much of the fat do I take off the pork butt before making sandwiches”. My answer? Was that really an option? Do people really strip off the fat from their pork butts before eating? Isn’t that the whole point in enjoying a succulent, juicy pulled pork sandwich?
The question bewildered me.
But back to healthy!
Here are two “healthy” things I’m digging now:
Sweet heavens. I tried the Barre3 workout yesterday (via dvd) for the first time and this morning I hurt in places one should never feel pain.
Barre3 is a fusion of ballet barre, yoga and pilates designed to give you a challenging, yet uplifting, full body workout. If you don’t have a studio near you (which you probably don’t seeing as Barre3 is a relatively new thing and studios are still limited), I highly recommend checking out the dvd.
Or taking a pilgrimage to Portland (for a number of reasons).
Hey, remember this stuff? Well, guess what? I still kinda like it. Especially the new vanilla chai infusion flavor. It’s cinnamon-y and vanilla-y and I like to make creamy banana smoothies with it now that the weather is getting warmer and I’ve eaten all the cinnamon raisin bagels in Trader Joe’s.
Drinking one of those pretty much gives you a hall pass to eating all the bacon you like.
You want more healthy? Try this. Then eat a cupcake and stop your whining.
Beth @ Beth's Journey
May 18, 2011 at 1:41 pmI’m impressed with your ability just to TRY the delicious looking treats you make and not eat the whole batch! Though I guess you might get slightly desensitized since you always make incredibly delicious looking treats…
Kelly @foodiefresh
May 18, 2011 at 1:41 pmHaha! Everything in moderation, even moderation. 🙂 Bring on the pork butt and the cupcakes. You can only take so many photos of kale salad afterall. 😉
Denise
May 18, 2011 at 1:41 pmLove it, thanks for this post! And checking out that work-out NOW
Katie @ Nourishing Flourishing
May 18, 2011 at 1:46 pmThat Barre3 sounds very intriguing… I haven’t hear of it until now. Thanks for sharing — I’ll have to see if I can rent the dvd from our library 🙂
RunEatRepeat
May 18, 2011 at 1:50 pmI recently went “back on the grass” and am loving it 🙂
Kristen
May 18, 2011 at 1:50 pmI’ve been wondering about barre classes but wondered if the DVDs were worth it- thanks for the thumbs up!
One of the things I love about your blog is that I can tell you have a healthy balance. You like to live a healthy lifestyle, but also embrace the bacon, the pulled pork, and the cupcake. I definitely identify with that 🙂
Marie-JourneytoBodyZen
May 18, 2011 at 1:53 pmbest. post. ever. love your blog!
Holly @ The Runny Egg
May 18, 2011 at 1:53 pmI love that you have healthy recipes and still make stuff like Smores cupcakes (and those poptarts filled with marshmallow fluff!)!
tina
May 18, 2011 at 1:56 pmif you like barre3, you’d LOVE The Dailey Method!!!
http://thedaileymethod.com/home.html
there are a ton in the bay area, a new one in LA, and coming to San Diego! Outside Cali, there are 1 (almost 2) in Arizona, 1 in Vancouver, 1 in France, and 4 in the Chicago area!
By the end of next year, we’ll be expanding to St. Louis, Missouri, and more!
oh yeah- and theres a new DVD (you can buy online)- and it’s AWESOME!!!
Ché @ Knight at the Restaurant
May 18, 2011 at 1:57 pmHeh…could you say Barre3 “strips off your pork butt?”
har…har…
Mansee
May 18, 2011 at 2:02 pmOh, you are just wonderful. The only thing I can whine about is not having enough time (or kitchen space!) to try all your amazing recipes 🙂
Chad @ thebreakupnote
May 18, 2011 at 2:02 pmOne of the best days of my life was when I stopped counting fat on nutrition labels and worried about other more detrimental things like TOO MUCH SUGAR AND SALT, you know.. things like that. So bring on the pulled pork!
MMiller
May 18, 2011 at 2:04 pmJenna, you can tell just by looking at you that you still eat healthy foods! You just know how to balance your food! You can eat all of the stuff you make because you balance it out with the good stuff! I don’t always have that!
katy {of} katy loves.
May 18, 2011 at 2:05 pmJust a bit excited that there’s a new vanilla chai flavor of amazing meal, sounds SO good! May have to try a sample of that and must get to Whole Foods soon!
Kim
May 18, 2011 at 2:05 pmI just did my first Barre 3 workout yesterday! It was on my On Demand. Omg, such a hard workout!! I literally couldn’t sit certain ways that night because my legs started to protest! lol
Shari @ Chicago Cuisine Critique
May 18, 2011 at 2:05 pmI need to check out Barre3. Sounds right up my alley. Thanks for sharing. It’s good to know you still include green things in your daily diet too. Although I sort of figured you did. 🙂
Sarah
May 18, 2011 at 2:06 pmOkay, so this vanilla chai Amazing Grass sounds intriguing, but I had a really bad experience with Amazing Grass (as you remember! You were there for it!) Do you have to chug this stuff like it’s a shot, or does it actually taste good? Does it get gritty in the blender?
melissa
May 18, 2011 at 2:23 pmlol…love it!
Em
May 18, 2011 at 2:23 pm🙂 Lovely.
It’s all about balance, girl.
Spinach on the one hand and pork booty on the other. Amen.
melissa
May 18, 2011 at 2:24 pmso…i just left a comment and when I hit submit someone else’s name, email, and website came up on the leave a comment fields…dunno whats going on? but like i said before…I LOVE THIS POST 🙂
Michelle @ Turning Over a New Leaf
May 18, 2011 at 2:28 pmOh my gosh! I MUST try that Barre3! The very reason I love yoga and pilates is that it reminds me of ballet!
lisa ellisen
May 18, 2011 at 2:40 pmThere is a barre class here in santa rosa! It’s called Bar Sculpt at is at the Annadel Dance and Fitness Center off Montgomery Drive. Check here for the schedule: http://www.annadeldanceandfitnessstudio.com/schedule.html.
Kayla
May 18, 2011 at 2:42 pmHaters will hate.
In other news, you are my favorite and I love your honesty.
kaila @ healthy helper!
May 18, 2011 at 2:45 pmI still like healthy things too……..but nothing beats your treats 🙂
Lauren
May 18, 2011 at 2:48 pmUm I officially LOVE Barre3. Yes, you feel pain the next day! (Is it weird that I actually kind of like post-workout pain?)
I also love this post. Your blog just keeps getting better and better! Keep it up.
Amanda
May 18, 2011 at 2:49 pmI worked out at the Bar Method, here in Chicago, for several months. It looks similar to Barre3. It was an amazing 1-hour workout except for the fact that I couldn’t work out for days after I attended a class b/c I was so sore!
ps-Love your blog – I’ve been reading for about 2 yrs now!
Averie (LoveVeggiesandYoga)
May 18, 2011 at 2:49 pmI have heard great things about the Barre workout. I would love to take a studio class and I bet in San Diego if I do some checking, I could find one. Or the DVD will just have to do, right!
I love that you balance pork butts and cupcakes with Amazing Grass and kale salads. I dont do pork butts <—TWSS. haha
But I do do plenty of coffee, sugar, desserts but I balance it with yoga, water, and lots of veggies. Most days anyway 🙂
Katie @ Nourishing Flourishing
May 18, 2011 at 2:51 pmOMG that barre workout sounds awesome – I miss ballet. Thanks for the link!! 🙂
Heidi xo
Heidi - Apples Under My Bed
May 18, 2011 at 3:02 pmwah? I’m not katie…. something’s up with your blog, lovely Jenna (i’m sure you know). Heidi xo
Baking 'n' Books
May 18, 2011 at 4:56 pmYES! The same EXACT thing I’ve been saying the past two posts! When I go to comment – someone else’s address is already entered in the fields…and my comment comes under someone else’s name!!
You might want to check it out Jenna…??
And – I always knew you were healthy and ate healthy things.
Melissa @ Journey to Marvelous
May 19, 2011 at 7:17 amThat happened to me the other day too…just on one post though. On another post, I showed up as me. Weird!
Lucy @ The Sweet Touch
May 19, 2011 at 8:33 amYes, this happened to me too – Baking n Books, your info came up in my comment field but luckily I saw it and changed it before I submitted my comment…weird stuff
And, I was going to ask, this might be a dumb question but how can you do the workout at home without a “bar” thingie? It looks interesting!
anna
May 21, 2011 at 6:04 amshe never said she wasn’t healthy and didn’t eat healthy things! She has a BALANCE with all foods and exercise.
Brenna [fabuleuxdestin]
May 18, 2011 at 3:02 pmYou must have the will-power of gods not to eat all the delicious food you make here ! Seriously! I am bad and if I see something in front of my it’s hard to resist…
Heidi - Apples Under My Bed
May 18, 2011 at 3:06 pmall about balance. still trying to figure that our since I’m a Libra. haha. but i really like how you approach life. everything in moderation and enjoy it. 😀
Rachel Wilkerson
May 18, 2011 at 3:19 pmMmmm Barre3 looks exactly like my favorite studio class in the Houston area and like the beloved Core Fusion classes/DVDs that I’m addicted to…definitely excited to check out this DVD and add it to my collection!
Speaking of healthy things, have you ever tried YogaVibes.com for classes? They are streamed from real classes so it’s more engaging than a DVD (you seriously feel like you’re there!). You should try a Core Fusion class there…amazing!!
Natalie @ will jog for food
May 18, 2011 at 3:27 pmLooks like I need to try these barre classes! There was one on livingsocial in my area today..hmmmm
Mary @ Bites and Bliss
May 18, 2011 at 3:30 pmOne of the women I teach yoga to tried Barre at this new place that just opened up and wasn’t a fan. The moves were good and everything, but she said the instructors were pretty terrible. Maybe I should recommend the DVD to her.
Kelli H (Made in Sonoma)
May 18, 2011 at 3:58 pmIt’s funny – at lunch I was just saying how I’m craving a spinach strawberry salad. It’s official, I have to have one asap!
Merrie@ Strawberrylaces
May 18, 2011 at 3:59 pmThat workout looks like so much fun! I hadn’t heard of it before but now I’m going to have to try it. I love pilates so I’ll probably love it too! Great blog, I’m loving reading what you post 🙂
The Teenage Taste
May 18, 2011 at 4:03 pmThat is exactly how I feel. Eating an occassional (or even daily, in my case!) treat is fine as long as you eat healthy most of the time.
Mallory @forkvsspoon
May 18, 2011 at 4:04 pmLove this post. It is all about moderation! Checking out the workout dvd right now!
Annie@stronghealthyfit
May 18, 2011 at 4:13 pmI was wondering about you! Glad to know you’re still eating healthy 🙂 jk.
My yoga studio has barre classes but I’ve yet to try one!
Julie (A Case of the Runs)
May 18, 2011 at 4:14 pmI actually have that jar on my desk right now! It’s great with hemp milk, although I wish it’d break up more int the shaker.
Mama Pea
May 18, 2011 at 4:16 pmI think this is your best post ever 🙂
meagan
May 18, 2011 at 4:18 pmin my book pork butt *is* healthy.
Melissa @ simplegatherings.tumblr.com
May 18, 2011 at 4:42 pmi can’t wait to try barre3!
i discovered amazing grass through your blog months (years?) ago and still can’t put it down. very excited that it’s almost summer, AG smoothies are that much better in warm weather.
Carly
May 18, 2011 at 4:49 pmWe have “Pure Barre” classes here. I took my first class Friday, my second class Saturday and woke up to attend class on Sunday, but couldn’t even move I was so sore! One hell of a workout – it’ll kick your bootay!!
afarmerinthedell.com
May 18, 2011 at 4:55 pmI LOVE barre3!! my sister is an instructor up in Portland, OR. The best workout in the world!!! I do the b3 dvd all the time. However, there is nothing like the pain of the real class!!!! You must try it out in person!!!
Rebecca
May 18, 2011 at 5:13 pmAmen, sister! It’s all about the balance, and ENJOYMENT of life.
jenna k
May 18, 2011 at 5:13 pmooo, i’ve been wondering what to mix with my sample packet of vanilla chai amazing meal. banana sounds lovely 🙂
Aimee
May 18, 2011 at 5:23 pmWhere have the Adam mentions been lately? Miss hearing about you & your Texan honey. 🙂
Kristene
May 18, 2011 at 5:50 pmI just found your blog, and it’s terrific! I took a Barre3 class when Sadie hosted one in NYC – it was fabulous! I’m so excited to see that Amazing Meal has a vanilla chai flavor; I love their chocolate option.
5ohwifey
May 18, 2011 at 6:02 pmHow much do I love this? HAHA “eat a cupcake and stop your whining”. check. Also, I want to try this barre workout too! Sounds so fun
Paige @ Running Around Normal
May 18, 2011 at 6:07 pmI love when I hurt in places I’ve never hurt before after a new workout! Kinda weird, but true! haha
Vanessa @ Project Zen
May 18, 2011 at 6:44 pmAlthough I personally prefer to see more healthy recipes, your honesty and personality makes looking forward to your new entries refreshing!
Jil @ Big City, Lil Kitchen
May 18, 2011 at 6:54 pmProps to your willpower for just trying the sweets – I don’t have that strength!!
amy walters, aDESIGNdock
May 18, 2011 at 6:57 pmLovely Jenna 😉
McKayla @ Green Groats
May 18, 2011 at 7:42 pmI like your mindset! Fun post 🙂
Megan@Dirty Dishes Daily
May 18, 2011 at 8:30 pmI’ve never heard of barre3 but I’m intrigued.
Jenny @ Fitness Health and Food
May 18, 2011 at 8:49 pmI just bought a sample packet of amazing grass to try because I remember seeing it on your blog so often back in the day 🙂 I’m looking forward to trying it in my oats tomorrow 🙂
Barre looks awesome as well, I don’t think I would be able to walk afterward! 😛
Diana @ frontyardfoodie
May 18, 2011 at 8:50 pmI love ballet inspired yoga and pilates moves so I should totally try this……although not really excited about hurting in places I should never hurt.
Natalie
May 18, 2011 at 9:44 pmBarre is such a great class! Loved every sweaty moment of it. I am not sure if all classes are in hot yoga rooms but the class I enjoyed was extra hot!
I have a secret for you. You are amazing! Simply Because. No explanation needed.
Off to day 18 of my 30 day buckram yoga challenge=pre fuel of blogging and cookies.
Jaime
May 18, 2011 at 10:37 pmI have been doing Xtend Barre here in San Diego (ballet/pilates combo but we get to move to Black Eyed Peas instead of Vivaldi, haha) and I LOVE it! I bet its pretty similar to your Barre3…I did ballet for about 12 years so its fun to get back into it without the leotard and tights! haha!! 🙂
Emma (Namaste Everyday)
May 18, 2011 at 10:40 pmI admire you for having real balance in your life! your blog is called eat, live, run, But I’ve never read about a post about running. are you a runner?
Khushboo
May 18, 2011 at 11:44 pmHa ha this post made me laugh! Closet healthy blogger ;)! Its admirable how well you’ve hit a balance! I actually tried Amazing Grass because of you+i was pleasantly surprised! I’ve only had the choc flavor but the vanilla chai is so up my alley!
Emily
May 19, 2011 at 12:51 amI have got to comment to say that I love your blog!! I just found it via a link from someone’s running blog last week and I feel like I’ve hit the jackpot ( : I’ve already tried 4 of your recipes and loved them, and am seriously rationing out all the archived ones I want to try (parceling out my use of butter and other ingredients and trying to figure out how to work them all in). The recipes are amazing and I love the way you write and sense of humor- thanks!! ( :
Sarah@The Flying ONION
May 19, 2011 at 3:50 amI love the balance you have with eating, Jenna! I’ve just started getting more into yoga but have so much to learn. You’re my inspiration! 😀
jane
May 19, 2011 at 4:29 amhahaha i love it! and btw that salad looks yummmmmm!
Shannon
May 19, 2011 at 5:38 amI love Barre3! The program I watched was On Demand through my cable, but the instructor was just so graceful in all of her movements. I guess that’s the ballet aspect. Coming from the world’s biggest clutz (I ran into my doggie gate this morning that has been in the same place for years & seriously scratched up my leg), I need all the help with grace that I can get!
Beth @ DiningAndDishing
May 19, 2011 at 5:48 amVery nice response Jenna :).
Redhead
May 19, 2011 at 6:45 amI love this post like I love cupcakes. Kudos to you, Jenna.
duffy
May 19, 2011 at 7:00 amOk – so I emailed about taking off the fat only because I made the recipe once and it didn’t taste good. The meat tasted slimy because of all the fat. I wondered if I had missed something – either not taken off some of the fat, or not cooked it long enough. I’m bewildered, too. Whenever I mention making pulled pork sandwiches, my husband winces now.
Lori
May 19, 2011 at 7:02 amI’ve been hearing a lot about Amazing Grass and I’d love to try the Vanilla Chai infusion…but for $42.99 for a 15 serving container? Yikes.
The Barre3 DVD for $19.95 is a decent price…I may have to try that.
Melissa @ Journey to Marvelous
May 19, 2011 at 7:19 amGreat post, haha! It’s obvious that you don’t eat cake for breakfast, lunch and dinner because you don’t, umm, weigh 400 pounds! It’s all about balance and you have found it!
Thanks for sharing the Barre3 workout, I’ll check it out!
amy leclerc
May 19, 2011 at 8:17 amJenna!
We are so thrilled you loved your barre3 experience. Hope you keep up your DVD practice and of course, would love to see you in one of our *real* barre3 studios soon!
Amy Leclerc
barre3, director of business development
barre3, instructor
Natalia - a side of simple
May 19, 2011 at 9:17 amThis made my day 🙂
Meghan @ StruggleMuffins
May 19, 2011 at 12:52 pmIs Barre3 anything like Physique 57? If so, I’m down! I’m a big fan of Amazin Meal as well – aside from being jam packed with healthy stuff, it gives you that psychological ‘I’m doing something good for myself by consuming this’ effect, which is just as powerful 🙂
Katie P
May 19, 2011 at 1:29 pmI adore barre3! My step-sister in their master trainer at the Oklahoma City location and I got to take a class with her last time I visited, it was fantastic. I loved the ache I felt the next day on all my tiny muscles I don’t use very often. I wish there was a studio here in the Bay Area. I found a place that does something called Barre Fusion and that was similar but not quite as good.
Alyc
May 19, 2011 at 2:03 pmAll in moderation!! It’s easy to see how important diet and exercise are to you, and life is meant to be enjoyed – not endured…so eat treats! and pork!
Martha Lilian
May 19, 2011 at 3:35 pmI definitely am a fan of the barre-based fitness craze and am always looking for things I can do at home. I’ll have to try out this DVD!
Katrina
May 19, 2011 at 11:08 pmI love healthy stuff, and am happy when you post about both types of foods. That yoga/pilates DVD looks intense. Thanks for sharing!
Kristin Murdock
May 20, 2011 at 12:10 pmI am totally afraid of Barre3. I had no idea they had videos, but now I’m tempted to order one so I don’t go to the class and make a complete fool of myself in front of all the pro yogis and ballerinas. 🙂
amy leclerc
May 20, 2011 at 1:49 pmKristin! There is absolutely NOTHING to be afraid of at barre3. We welcome all ages and fitness levels. We love diversity in our classes! Our goal is to have each client work at their own truth level.
Let me know where you live and I’ll make sure you get a warm welcome when you do decide to try us.
Amy Leclerc
barre3, director of business development
barre3, instructor
Sadie Lincoln
May 20, 2011 at 4:35 pmEveryone at barre3 is buzzing about this post because we ADORE Eat, Live, Run and honored to be featured by Jenna! Thank you for all your interest. The 3 in barre3 is a symbol of balance and many of you describe Jenna’s inspiring food philosophy as balanced. A perfect fit! Stay tuned for more at-home workouts!
Sadie Lincoln,
founder, barre3
jennifer sundstrom
May 23, 2011 at 7:03 amHi Jenna!
Thank you SO much for this!!!!! I miss the healthier side of your blog and would love to see a balance of healthy and “naughy” blogs! How about a greeen monster throw back? I would love ot see what you are mixing these days!
Love you!
xo
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