Fit Friday; Non-boozy Blueberry Mint Mojito Recipe & Mental Strength with Nichole

Today's Non-boozy Blueberry Mint Mojito Recipe are a lovely way to celebrate springtime this year! Our version of Mint Mojito's are a simple way to entertain your family and friends this spring!  Fit Friday never gets old!! Fit tips + healthy recipes = greatness. Thanks to Nichole from Pure Clean Coaching! More Fit Friday posts CLICK HERE!

Why we love Non-boozy Blueberry Mint Mojito Recipe

Our Blueberry Mint Mojito recipe is wonderful for sipping and relaxing in the backyard on sunny days that we're all so happy to be enjoying now!   We've loved R.W. Knudsen juices forever! Not only because the company shares my last name but I love knowing that I'm buying products that taste naturally flavorful!  

Ingredients in Non-boozy Blueberry Mint Mojito Recipe

We're using the full fruit flavor of Just Blueberry juice by R.W. Knudsen Family® and celebrating the simplicity in life with single-fruit, unsweetened, and 100% juices. 

• R.W. Knudsen Family Just Blueberry™ juice
• sparkling water
• ice cubes
• agave
• mint leaves

How to make Non-boozy Blueberry Mint Mojito Recipe

• In a tall cocktail glass add ice cubes.
• Add R.W. Knudsen Family Just Blueberry™ juice and sparkling water.
• Add mint leaves and agave (if you prefer it sweeter).
• Gently stir and serve with mint leaves for garnish.

A lovely springtime pairing

Our Non-boozy Blueberry Mint Mojito's are perfectly paired with whole grain crackers and blueberry chevre cheese! It makes a lovely mid-afternoon snack. A beautiful light appetizer and beverage for any of your spring time gatherings!  

Chef Tips & Tricks for selecting Party Beverages

• Picking beverages for your gathering can be fun but daunting at times!
• I like to have a selection of red and white wines, non-alcoholic sparkling beverages, sparkling water with lemon or limes, and a festive mixed beverage as an option too.
• If younger children are going to be a part of the event then I’ll make sure to have juice or soda and non-breakable glasses on hand. 
• A garnish bar adds a fun twist: sprigs of rosemary, mint leaves, cinnamon sticks, fresh orange peel twists, lemon & lime wedges. 
• A good idea is to have some permanent markers handy for everyone to mark their glasses-- no worries the marker washes right off with hot water and soap! 
• All your guests easily remember a personalized glass they've created plus it keeps sanitation in mind too! Germ sharing is not what anyone ever wants! :) 

 

More Spring Beverages

• Blueberry Lemon Mastiha Cocktail Recipe
• Lemon Peach Bellini Cocktail Recipe 
• Non-Boozy Mint Mojito
• Lemon Cocktail Recipe
• Blueberry Lime Cocktails
• Mint Julep Recipe
• Strawberry Mint Margaritas

Non-boozy Blueberry Mint Mojito is a simple way to enjoy beautiful spring time moments! 

Fit Friday with Nichole

 We are coming up on race week for me. I have trained steadily and focused on all the things. Now I am tapering, sleeping, staying hydrated, and focusing on my mental game. Over the years of marathons I have found that the number one thing holding me back is my brain, I promise you that if you don't think you can do it you can't.

Henry Ford actually bit it perfectly.

For the next few days I am reminding myself that I put the training in, hit my paces and did the distances, to get the race I am wanting. Not to say that I can control race day, we all know that things come up.

Here are a few mental strategies I am focusing on this week.

1) Take care of myself physically. If I am tired, hungry, etc I am not going to be focused and able to push myself.

2) Stop comparing myself to others. This is a big one for me. I am definitely one of those that look around and say "she is so much.....than me." This is not a mindset to help me achieve success. This mindset will keep me focusing on that woulda, coulda, shouldas. 

3) Practice positive self-talk. Once you stop judging yourself and start accepting where you’re at, you can begin to speak positively to yourself. Research shows that athletes who have consistently practiced positive self-talk tend to perform better. In other words, there’s scientific support for a concept that’s pretty intuitive – when you’re down on yourself, you play worse.

4) Train for adversity. For me this simply means doing the pace work and getting in my distances. Knowing that I have the training under me is a huge boost.

5) Know your why. When I teach my cycle classes I have one thing I always remind my class. "Always come to class with a goal. Get it in your mind. And get ready to work for it." If I can have a why at the forefront of my mind that becomes my focus instead of how tried my legs are. 

These five tips aren't just for racing or athletics, these five tips are for solid mental strength and toughness. A worthy attribute to get you through any day.