4 Pre-Workout Snacks
Posted on Jun 30, 2011 in Blog, Health Tips, Nutrition, Recipes, Training
Women who eat low-glycemic-index carbohydrates burn 55 percent more fat during exercise than those who eat high-GI foods. To blast fat faster, try one of these recipes. Cherry-Almond-Yogurt Parfait Mix 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt with 1 tsp honey. Top with 1/2 cup bran cereal or whole-grain flakes cereal (like Nature’s Path...
Asian Seared Pork Chop
Posted on Jun 29, 2011 in Blog, Nutrition, Recipes
Asian Seared Pork Chop – This is a delicious way to prepare pork in less than 30 minutes Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Ingredients 1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil 4 ounces pork sirloin chops, lean, boneless 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 cup chicken broth, fat-free, low-sodium 1...
The Importance of not skipping a meal
Posted on Jun 28, 2011 in Blog, Health Tips, Nutrition
Have you ever been around people who you know don’t eat huge amounts of food (in fact they eat less than everyone else) but are still overweight? This used to be a strange phenomenon to me. Even stranger still, I’d hear about these diets where people reported weight loss while eating way more than they normally...
Chicken Pineapple Kabob
Posted on Jun 27, 2011 in Blog, Nutrition, Recipes
This is a great summer recipe that is easy and yummy. Ingredients 5 ounces chicken breast, boneless/skinless, raw 2/3 cup pineapple chunks, canned in juice 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon soy sauce, reduced sodium 1/2 onion, red, medium 1/2 bell pepper, red, medium Preparation Brown...
Benefits of Avocados
Posted on Jun 26, 2011 in Blog, Health Tips, Nutrition
I have always known that avocados are good for you but I didn’t really know the benefits. Do you know what avocados are? Believe it or not, it’s a fruit, and contains about 20 essential nutrients, like fiber, vitamin E, folic acid, and B-vitamins. Like Omega 3, it has quite a bit of healthy monounsaturated fats, which...
Baked BBQ Chicken
Posted on Jun 25, 2011 in Blog, Nutrition, Recipes
Here’s a wonderful chicken recipe that you can do easily and quickly at home. it’s lower in fat and sodium than other recipes. Try it today and you’ll love the taste! Ingredients 1 onion, yellow 2 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons chicken broth, fat-free, low-sodium 2 cups tomato sauce, no added salt 1/4 cup...
Shrimp & Chicken Stir-fry with Asian Greens
Posted on Jun 24, 2011 in Blog, Nutrition, Recipes
Ingredients 4 ounces chicken breast, boneless/skinless, cut into strips 3 to 4 large shrimp, whole, cleaned & tails removed 1/4 cup water chestnuts, Sliced 2 tbsp slivered almonds 2 tbsp green onions, sliced 1 tbsp each minced ginger root & garlic 2 tbsp lime juice 1 tsp orange juice 1 tsp reduced-sodium soy sauce 2...
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