music monday, the first.

hello nerds & happy monday!! we know, we know... "happy" & "monday" usually aren't used in the same sentence, but we hope this post changes that at least for today!

we spent a majority of this weekend updating our running playlist & that means good news for you! growing up as dancers, we're pretty much obsessed with music. the fact that your mood can be instantly switched from bad to amazing or from bored to nostalgic by the first notes of a song is pretty powerful. with that being said, we thought it'd be a great idea to start up MusicMonday! every monday we'll post one of our fave songs that will get your booty shaking to help you get through that final mile. not a runner? don't worry...these songs will also work for that killer last rep or final stretch of lunges.

this week's inspiration comes from the amazing sister duo of tegan & sara with a little help from david guetta. with more of a club feel, "every chance we get, we run" will no doubt reach down deep inside you & give you that extra push! & if that doesn't work...just hearing them singing about running should get those legs moving ;)



now we know this song has been out for a while (our bad!) but we hope that doesn't deter you from adding it to your playlist & giving it a shot! we promise to give you a little taste of old, current & classic favorites as we move forward with our recommendations.

now, lace up & get out there!
xx TFNHQ

have a favorite song you love to workout to? feel like sharing? send your suggestions to us at fitnessnerds@gmail.com for the chance to be featured on MusicMonday! we always love discovering new music, so send away!!

2-ingredient pancakes.

french toast. waffles. pancakes. omelets. eggs. bagels. bacon. sausage. home fries. jelly. toast. blintzes.

mmmmmmmmm......

if your tummy just rumbled after reading those words, don't worry. you're not alone! all of these amazing foods are joined together by one word that excites every fiber of our beings & that word is: brekkie.

brekkie
Pronunciation: /ˈbrɛki/
(also brekky)
[noun]
breakfast.

okay, so maybe that was a little overkill, but we like to be thorough in our posts. anyway, the point is that TFN are obsessed with brekkie & absolutely love to start our days off right. we have limited time during the week, so we stick to our oats & fruits, but the weekends are our chances to take our time to splurge a bit & brekkie is our favorite chance to do that! while we love our occasional trips to our favorite pancake houses, we'd much rather be in charge of what goes on our plates. we've been seeing something called "2-ingredient pancakes" for a while now & we've never taken the plunge to try them out...until now. the verdict is in & we're saying...YUMMY! they've definitely lived up to the hype! while normal pancakes contain lots of "empty calories", these 2-ingredient pancakes satisfy your hunger & fill you up with a much smaller quantity! so...here you go!

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2-ingredient pancakes.
Ingredients:
- one ripe banana
- 2 eggs

if that isn't the easiest shopping list, then i don't know what is! all you do is mash up the ripe banana well & then whisk in the 2 eggs. spray a tiny bit of nonstick spray on your pan, throw on the pancakes & voilà! you're done!

but okay. we may have lied to you just a little....like, just the tiniest little bit. we actually use double the number of ingredients....oops! in our usual, old bisquick pancakes, we'd also throw in some cinnamon & vanilla (or almond) extract, so we continued this tradition in our two-ingredient pancakes! it adds a little bit of amazing flavor :) LASTLY...if you're feeling like you really wanna spice things up (like we were this morning),  throw in a little chocolate Shakeology  to make chocolate pancakes! not only does it add a bit of added superfood nutrients, it helps hold together the ingredients a little while you flip. we're thinking of trying vanilla Shakeo next time ;)

we always top our pancakes off with some fresh fruit & a little bit of pure honey. we promise they'll be a special treat & paired with your morning espresso, you're bound to have a good day :)

so...head on over to your local market for those truly free-range eggs, let those bananas go one day longer & happy brunching! let us know how they go or how you switch up the recipe!

keep studying!
xx TFNHQ