8/10/10


10 Minutes to a Healthy Dinner



If you are like me you, you are constantly on the move between work, family, trying to maintain a social life it can all be very difficult to stay healthy. I have learned that keeping the right ingredients in your fridge and freezer can make life a lot easier and keep you from putting on those extra pounds.


First I try to shop only on the outside aisles of the supermarket, which is where the produce and fruit is kept. I usually just do a quick run through grabbing a variety of different veggies, fruit and then I grab a box of firm tofu, pre-cooked grilled chicken or fish.


Monday and Wednesdays are usually very long days for me and when I get home around 8:45pm the last thing I want to do is start cooking a long dinner. So I have mastered my go-to quick veggie or veggies and protein dinner.


This is what you will need:


1 medium size frying pan

1 Tsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2-3 Cups of mixed veggies chopped ( ex. Tomatoes, carrots, spinach, squash,bell peppers)

2 Tsp of Onion Powder

2 Tsp of Garlic Powder

1 Tsp of Cayenne Pepper


Place everything in pan and cook on med heat until veggies start to get soft at that point if you want you can add in some Tofu or Chicken cook for another 4-5 minutes.. All Done!


Optional:

1 package of firm seasoned tofu OR a some pre cooked Grilled Chicken (Trader's has a great selection of both)


Left overs are GREAT for lunch the next day!


8/4/10

Brazilian Butt Lift
I am just shy of my 3 week recovery point from my knee surgery and I decided to open up my Beachbody workout DVD and try my new Brazilian Butt Lift workout.. I was a little skeptical because you know never know what these DVDs are going to be like.
I popped it in and decided to start with the "basics". Since I am considering myself a beginner until I am 100% I want to take it slow.
Just from the basics I was already feeling the burn. Once I has the moves down I started with the first 30 minute session. I couldn't do everything quite yet but within the first 17 minutes my legs were shaking, my butt was burning and I was sweating. I can't wait to be able to do the whole thing and move on the other workouts.
In the package they sent they give you a tape measure and a card to fill out your beginning measurements and your final results. I will post my results in another few weeks.
It feels good to be working out again even if it is for a quick 20 minute burn!
xo,
Kick Ash

7/26/10

Post Surgery-Pre Brazilian Butt Work Out

I am 11 days post knee surgery and I am getting better each day that passes.. I did think I would have been able to walk or drive by now but this is still a million times better than my last knee surgery recovery time.

I start physical therapy tomorrow and plan on getting in a few sessions a week of swimming to my routine until I feel comfortable to get back into my Kick Ash state.. While I was home I decided to order this Brazilian Butt Work Out DVD http://www.amazon.com/Brazil-Butt-Lift-Workout-English/dp/B00337MOMO. I have never ordered a work out dvd in my life but for some reason this caught my attention and has received many great reviews. So while lying on my butt for many hours thought what a perfect present to my behind!


Just a little extra reading material for those of you who sit all day long:




Since it does require a lot of squatting I wanted to make sure my knee is 100%.. I hope to start the work out next week and will be updating you guys on my progress!


In the meantime I continue to eat healthy, get lots of sleep and keep a smile on my face...


xo,


Kick Ash

7/19/10

Zucchini and Apple Slaw Day:

Happy Monday!

I am still home recovering from my recent knee surgery and as I am limping around the house I decided to make myself useful and create some raw food dishes with what's in the fridge. As I have written in the past I do not follow a Raw Food Diet 100% but I do like to incorporate into my life and eat clean as much as possible.



2 Zucchini"s
2 Golden Delicious Apples( I prefer these apples for the taste of the slaw)
1/4 Tsp of Sea Salt
1/4 Lemon Juice
1/4 Cumin
1/4 Cinnamon

I took a cheese grater and grated the zucchini and apples in a big bowl. Then I took a fork and mixed the two together and added in the salt, lemon juice and cumin. I mixed around for another few minutes and put into a ceramic bowl and placed it in the fridge for later.

It is so easy and healthy. You can add it to an entree as a side or eat alone. Either way you will be happy and feel great!