With the snow and ice gone, I finally got back to training. It sure felt like it was long time ago so it was great to get back- sadistic as it may sound. I am finally loving it! OK, the run, I don't love it but I enjoy it because I am with my crazy friends and in a group environment. Have I ran by myself - oh yes, and it is very boring! And I finally got to getting some classes in at Arrichion Hot Yoga.. I miss my 2nd family!
So last week's blog article was about diets and diet programs and what is good and what is not so good. I am not saying don't join a diet program but to think about what else you can do to help you. I realize with all the diet programs and diet I was on, I gained the weight back because I did not make what I ate, what I do should be a lifestyle change, a behaviorr modification. That the diet programs/diet don't teach you. This is truly the hardest to do and that is when you talk to people who have been through it, your trainer, or a nutritionist. I was a very bad eater. I used to eat junk food and sweets of all kinds: twinkles, oreo cookies, etc and lot of soda. I mean I would eat M&M's with a bottle of Coke. So one must take baby steps to change all that. So today, I just keep in mind what my trainer tells me: EAT CLEAN. I also say no CRAP-
no Carbonated drinks, no Refined sugars, no Artificial sweeteners,artificial anything, no Processed foods. If you splurge, eat organic, eat with no hydrogenated oils, no high fructose corn syrup.
This weekend I got to do some cooking. I love challenges especially if it is cooking with fish. May people don't eat fish because they don't know how to cook it therefore they would say it does not taste good. Some would rather eat a bland piece of chicken or meat and say that is cooking. Anyone can boil a piece of meat or stick it in the microwave but to create with it - that is what I love- My recipes never seen to be the same - even if it is same dish - the taste is different. I was ask to to write things down. So I thought about it, why not! If what I make my trainer eats it, it is trainer approved and if she likes the taste, even better, because she is picky what she eats. And also some of these recipes are paleo so my paleo minded and Crossfit friends- if they like - then I am happy if I can create and satisfy the taste buds of the Athletic community
This week's menu - 3 different kinds of fish and brown rice and green beans
Snapper with Tomato Puree -I took a can of tomatoes, puree it, add ginger, garlic, onions, pepper, paprika, cinnamon, lime and lemon juices, some hot pepper jelly - Brushed that on top of the Snapper and bake it for 10 mins at 450 - It is slightly undercook when you take it out but as it remains in the pan, it will cook more. Trust me!
Flounder with spicy yogurt sauce - I used coconut yogurt since i cannot have dairy, lemon, lime juices, cayenne pepper, sesame seeds, a little fig jelly,white pepper, - I marinated the fish and place on parchment paper, wrap it , and bake for 15 mins at 450.
Salmon with dill mustard sauce - I mix vegan mayonnaise, chopped fresh dill, parsley, shallots, minced garlic, lemon and lime juices, pepper, dijon mustard, white wine. I brush some of the mixture on top of the fish and bake at 450 for 10 mins. Then I add more sauce.
Green Beans with ginger and feta - I got some of the skinny green beans, I essentially steam them at high temperature adding chicken broth with the sliced ginger. Once it is done, I like it crunchy, you sprinkle some feta cheese to give it a tangy brothy taste.
Brown rice is brown rice - I think most of us know how to cook that.
Here are the pics I took!
Enjoy!
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