Sunday, February 20, 2011

Sexy Texas Caviar

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Rob and I make this dish but we had a twist to it... fresh raspberries.
Raspberries are an exceptional complement to the japaleno peppers.




2 cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
4 scallions, finely sliced
3 jalapenos, minced
1/4 cup cilantro, minced
1/4 cup olive oil,
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
Fresh gound peppercorns

Raspberries  (optional)

Rinse and drain the beans and place in a bowl with the scallions, cilantro and peppers. Put the oil, vinegar, lime juice and salt in a one cup glass measuring cup and mix together. Add the liquid to the beans mixture and combine. Place in a shallow glass (or other non-reactive) dish. Cover and place in the refrigerator for a few hours or a few days. Mix occasionally to distribute the marinade evenly. Grind some peppercorns over the top just before serving.  We love adding the fresh raspberries on your  serving.  Mixing them into the recipe is not recommended.

This recipe is great to make on Sunday and put in your cooler for your lunch. It's filling, delish and never boring.



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Saturday, February 19, 2011

The 2 Worst Foods That Make You Fat - One May Shock You

Saturday, February 19, 2011


Below is an article written by Mike Geary. Mike is the creator of THE TRUTH ABOUT ABS.



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The 2 Worst Foods That Make You Fat - One May Shock You

The 2 fattening foods that I'm going to talk about in this article may actually shock you... most people falsely believe these 2 foods are "healthy".  In all of my years working as a Certified Nutrition Specialist, this usually surprises people when I mention they should consider eliminating these foods from their diet.
Everybody these days knows how bad trans fats and high fructose corn syrup are for you, so I figured I'd spare you yet another lecture on those... Instead, read on to see a couple foods that may shock you that they may be packing on the blubber.
The first type of food that is often falsely believed to be healthy is wheat products... this includes most breads, cereals, bagels, muffins, pasta, crackers, and so on.  And yes, I am including "whole wheat" in the category of this fattening food.
First of all, a large percentage of the population has some degree of intolerance to the gluten in wheat and some other grains. Full blown celiacs are the most sensitive to it, but what most people don't realize is that the majority of the population was never meant to eat large quantities of wheat.  The human digestive system has never adapted to large amounts of wheat in the diet.
The introduction of wheat into the human diet has only been in the last couple thousand years, and it has NEVER been in such large quantities in the human diet until the last 80-100 years.  This is a small time frame compared to the traditional diet that the human digestive system developed over several hundred thousand years eating a hunter-gatherer diet of meats, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds.
From my experience with many of my clients, when they heed my advice and eliminate wheat from their diet for 2-3 weeks to see if they start to lose weight and feel better, this almost always makes a HUGE difference.  Many times, they not only start losing body fat much faster, but they also finally get rid of headaches and indigestion that has plagued them for years.  Sometimes even skin problems go away when eliminating wheat from the diet.
The 2nd example of the worst fattening foods that shocks many people because it is thought to be "healthy" is -- fruit juice
Don't get me wrong, I'm not an anti-carb advocate per se... I actually think most fruits are VERY healthy for us. However, we were NOT meant to separate the juice from the rest of the fruit and only drink the high calorie sugary mixture and leave behind the fiber and other beneficial components of the fruit.
When you only drink the juice of fruits (apple juice and orange juice being 2 of the worst culprits in the western diet), you are not getting the appetite satisfying effect of the fiber in the fruit, and you're left craving more carbs.  Also, the fiber in whole fruit helps to slow the blood sugar response when eating whole fruit compared to fruit juice.
Bottom line... overconsuming fruit juices makes you fat.  On the other hand, eating whole fruits including all of the fiber helps you maintain a healthy balanced diet and high nutrient density (as long as the rest of your diet is whole unprocessed foods as well).
If you want the REAL truth on eating strategically for permanent fat loss, read these 5 tips for Losing Body Fat the smart and effective way.
Enjoy, and good luck with your nutrition endeavors!
Mike Geary -
Certified Nutrition Specialist,
Certified Personal Trainer,
Author of the world-wide best-seller: The Truth about Six Pack Abs

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Oatmeal Breakfast bars



This recipe is from Sleek Body BootCamper Amanda.
2 Cups Quick Cooking Oats
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar  (This is too sweet in my opinion, I cut this down to like a tablespoon or two)
1 Tea Baking Powder
1 1/2 Cups Milk  (Can be replaced with water if you are doing dairy-free)
1/2 Cup All Natural, Unsweetened Applesauce
2 Tbl Butter, melted
1 Egg, beaten (Or the Egg Beaters equivalent for lower fat)
Handful of Pecans, Sprinkle of Flax, Handful of Unsweetened Dried Fruit

Combine oats, brown sugar and baking powder in a large bowl.
Combine milk, applesauce, butter and egg.
Add the liquid mixture to the oat mixture.  Stir well.
Pour into an 8x8 baking dish that has been sprayed.
Sprinkle with your nuts, flax, whatever you want!
Bake at 375 for 20 minutes.



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Lower body blast



Lower Body Blast with MMA mom of twins, Liz and Bride to Be Becky.
These one leg lunge blasts are cardio but they shape up the legs, and
core. We did these for 30 seconds each leg. Give them a try!

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Sunday, February 13, 2011

Eat Clean RATATOUILLE Sloppy Joes

Sunday, February 13, 2011

We were discussing Sloppy Joes this week.  Who needs Manwich when you
can create your own SJ Masterpiece.

Probably the best Sloppy Joe I've ever had!!! Everything about it is super clean & it is so delicious!!

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 lb extra-lean ground bison, beef or turkey breast
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • i medium onion, diced
  • 2 tsp chile powder
  • 3/4 tsp mustard powder
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 sweet red or green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 medium zucchini, diced
  • 1 small eggplant (3/4 lb), diced
  • 1 1/2 cups low-sodium all natural tomato/marinara sauce
  • 1 tbsp Sucanat or raw honey
  • Sea salt & fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • 8 thin whole-grain sandwich buns, toasted

Instructions

ONE: Heat a large nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat. Add oil, meat, garlic and onion and cook for 5 to 8 minutes, breaking up meat with a spoon while cooking, until no liquid remains and meat is browned. Add chile powder, mustard and cayenne, stir well and continue to cook for 1 more minute. Pour mixture into a bowl and set aside.

TWO: Return pan to heat and add bell pepper, zucchini and eggplant, stir and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Add meat mixture back to pan, stir well and reduce heat to medium. Cook for an additional 10 to 12 minutes, stirring often, or until all vegetables are tender and cooked throughout.

THREE: Add tomato/marinara sauce, 2 tbsp water and Sucanat or honey to pan, stirring until meat and vegetables are coated. Cook until sauce is hot and bubbling. Season with salt and black pepper. To serve, sandwich 3/4 cup of mixture between each bun.

Tips & Bonus Information

Nutrients per 1 filled Sloppy Joe sandwich (including 3/4 cup filling): Calories: 232, Total Fat: 5 g, Sat. Fat: 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g, Carbs: 30 g, Fiber: 5 g, Sugars: 10g, Protein: 18 g, Sodium: 255 mg, Cholesterol: 30 mg
YIELD: 8
PREPARATION TIME: 25 minutes
COOKING TIME: about an hour

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Mr. & Mrs. Smith ab workout



Part of our Angelina Jolie Challenge week were the Mrs. Smith Banana Rolls.
It takes a strong core to make this happen.

Are you ready to get the body you want with accelerated results??

Join us for Sleek Body Bootcamp today or connect with me at MyTrainerTracy for
online training.

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