Tuesday: Top 2 {Songs} and Fitness Time

Tuesday, my my my–you always seem to make me happier than Mondays… another installment of Taylor’s Top 2 has me singing at my desk–sorry fellow hall work dwellers–although I think they have adjusted to my musical tendencies quite awhile ago…

Top 2 Favorite Songs

1. Wish You Were Here by Incubus–this is my go-to need energy song…nothing makes me happier than listening to some Brandon Boyd!

2. Lovestoned by Justin Timberlake–and how could you not love this man??? He’s a TN native, extremely easy on the eyes, and he can serenade me anyday–this song has a fast beat and then switches to slow… perfect for my running workouts!!

And in other news, I am going to make a conscience effort to get back into my regular Tuesday workout/running/exercise/health posts… someone {and I do mean me} has been indulging in some goodies on the weekends here lately and I want to make sure my Monday through Friday eating and exercise habits are carrying me through to keep me balanced… plus, I hope these tips and tricks can help some of you!

First things first, for a girl has to snack: via Women’s Health magazine, here is a list of filling low calorie goodies when you need something to carry you through to your next meal:

2 pieces light string cheese, like Sargento OR 3 wedges Light Laughing Cow cheese

14 walnut halves OR 50 raisins

4 oz. non-fat cottage cheese

6 oz. non-fat yogurt, like Dannon Light n Fit OR Jello fat free pudding cup

15 almonds OR 10 cashews

1 junior Caribou Coffee Iced Latte

1 Tbsp reduced fat peanut butter and 5 small celery sticks

3 Tbsp hummus and 8 baby carrots

15 grapes and 1 packet Swiss Miss Fat Free Hot Chocolate

1 large apple OR 1 small banana OR 1 medium orange OR 1 medium pear

2 cups strawberries OR 1 cup blueberries

Half an apple spread with 2 tsp peanut butter

26 grapes OR 1 cup of mango slices
1 hard-boiled egg OR 1 cup low cal soup

Small baked apple

½ cup lemon sorbet and ¼ cup blueberries

15 strawberries dipped in ¼ cup cool whip lite

45 steamed edamame OR 20 medium sized cherry tomatoes, dip in zero cal dressing

½ cup non-fat frozen yogurt OR 1 fudgsicle