Work not too too bad, Training and lifting going well. Seeing some progress with hip with chiropractor, recipes, herbs and spices

So far work is pretty manageable which I am happy about. With all the overtime last year and this year, I was getting real tired and my health was starting to get to me. And not being able to workout did not sit well. I am no athlete but I like the feeling I did something better for me. So to not do, just bothers me.

For the past week, I have been putting together my recipes in a cookbook form - No, not publishing it as yet but thought it is a good idea for me to do so. But also, I was listening to people use packet seasonings and those are bad news. I got some written somewhere, no measurements but what I threw together. I found the taco seasoning recipe, check it out. I probably find others and post it here or put them in a booklet form.

I have done many things over the past two weeks. I started creating a cookbook of my recipes. I believe the recipes I created can help others learning to cook, going on a diet, eating clean, and all macros are accounted for (Carbs, protein, fats).

I am not sure what I will do with the cookbook and the herbs and spice recipes I put together. I might put them in e-book format to share with anyone who are interested. My hopes is to share what I love and to share my new eating clean plan. We will share!

Last Thurs. I had a very good training session with my trainer. When I first started training with Jackie, we did not talk a whole lot. On the surface, I appear to be an outgoing person but deep down, I'm very shy and introverted. As I got to know her better, we have interesting conversation and I got to know her better. She has been through a lot but I know with her strong will she will find herself and be successful in what challenges comes at her.

So this is an interesting story. I did my training and then went to get my prescription filled. They ran out so I had to go to the other location. Someone made eye contact with me and I said " I know you.."
and she pointed at her knees and said "you were the one" She had on two knee braces when she joined the NCRC Women's running program and I promised that at the end of the program, she will be running/walking without them and she did. Boy, did that make me happy!

And this past weekend I was at Trader Joe's and we buy a lot of food for the week which probably last about 3-4 days. So the cashier said "Oh enough for the week!" and my husband said it was good for 3-4 days. She was amused and I said "I eat alot!  and she said "Where do you put it all?". Wow, for the first time, I don't have to worry about my weight and it was not the same New Year resolution.
I don't know if I conquer the weight issue but I think I have better control of it. I am hoping to stay control of it.

So I have been doing some form of exercising - running, cycling, weight lifting and training with my trainer. My hip has been bothering me big time and I have been seeing a chiropractor. This Fri she told me to hold off any exercises. Umm, no can do doc! So for now no heavy weight bearing stuff so no squats with the barbell. I am kinda bummed out because I am doing the 3 month cycle at Marvel. Hopefully Dr Foglia will sense I am all OK to continue. Meanwhile it does not stop me from doing yoga, or some form of circuit training with light weights. I will find out Tues the verdict. Wish me luck!

So I forgot to include recipes for last week. Fish again! Because I think it is one of the more difficult food to make. This time I share with Jackie and my coach at Marvel - Ashley.

Here was last week's venue:

Flounder with Tahini Sauce -

The flounder fillets, I lightly pass it over egg and almond milk, pass it through a combination of garbanzo flour and gluten free breadcrumbs. Quickly sear the fillets at high heat. Finished it with Tahini sauce

Tahini Sauce - 

tahini, garlic, lemon and lime juice, dash of garlic chili sauce, little bit of red wine,

Roasted bok choy - 

avocado oil, sesame oil, gluten free tamari, minced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, sesame seeds

Buffalo Cauliflower

This had the grass fed butter and Frank's hot sauce- which are the ingredients for Buffalo wings hence I call this dish Buffalo Cauliflower

grass fed unsalted butter
frank's hot sauce
red pepper flakes
olive oil
salt

The amounts of oil and salt is negligible.