Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Blog, Sept 15

 
 
Fitness Tips: Get inspired!
It is difficult to go to the gym without inspiration. A lot of people that are fit go to the gym because it is their drug. For me, the gym is a few minutes of clarity that I need. To drone out the voices in my head. Heck, vanity is also the driving force, I’ll admit it. But you need to find the voice that is inside of you. Why? Are you at the gym? Why is it a struggle? What will inspire you? Maybe you need a short-term goal. Maybe you need to avoid your spouse. Think of the gym as “you” time. Get an Ipod and jam out with your clam out! The feeling music and sweat can give you is better than that glass of wine or cigarette.

PS Biggest Loser starts tonight. If you need inspiration, this is an source of mine! It makes me want to be a better trainer and person!

Food Tip: Find ways to reduce carbs
Pasta, bad. Whole-wheat pasta, better. Potatoes, not so great. Polenta, pretty awesome. White rice, just stupid. Brown rice and quinoa, just smart. You get it?


Pizza (it is not the devil if you make it yourself)
Pesto pizza for the protein lover!
Serves 4
Ingredients
4 whole-wheat tortillas (12- inches in diameter) (only 90 calories!)
2 chicken breasts cubed and grilled
4 tbsp pesto from night before!
¼ cup fat-free mozzarella
½ cup spinach, pre-washed and torn
½ lemon sliced in thinly
Sprinkle Parmesan
Freshly ground black pepper
(for more veggies add some (1.2 cup) it tastes fantastic roasted
1 tomato sliced thin (drain the seeds or it will become watery)
 
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Put the tortillas onto a baking sheet and top each with pesto Arrange all other ingredients finishing with sliced lemon on top. Sprinkle some Parmesan cheese on top of each pizza and bake for 10 minutes. Make sure all ingredients are reduced of water. These pizzas are thin so water can be a problem!

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