Comfort v. Comfort

Fitness Tip: Stop being comfortable

I had a great day as a trainer today. One of my clients decided to up her ante and do something different for her cardio. She went out of her comfort zone and tried something different. That is the key to real success in weight loss. You must step out of your comfort zone. You must up the ante. Why? Because that which has made you comfortable has made you miserable and is the reason why you do not like what you see in front of you. Comfort is not the desirable option, conquering fear is. Fear is the emotion that holds you back. Comfort is the feeling that is derived form avoiding fear. Comfort is manifests in just taking a walk, eating a bowl of ice cream, and staying bed. Fear is the best feeling because once you face it, it is over. So face it!

Food Tip: Comfort Food
Comfort food does not need to be bad for you. I love the feeling that comfort food gives me, I love a meat that makes me feel like I am back in the wound. Besides, if you know my mother, I refer to here as the butcher of Justice, Illinois. So here is comfort food that is not bad for you and will still give you that nice warm hug you are seeking.

Healthy Meat Loaf Recipe
Ingredients:
1lb ground beef, extra lean
4 oz tomato paste
1/2 cup green onion, chopped
1/4 cup green peppers, chopped
1 tsp mustard
½ tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, diced
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 cup bread crumbs, (toast a piece of whole grain bread, and run thru blender)
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together. Place in 1-pound loaf pan and bake covered at 350 °F for 50 minutes. Use a pan with a drip rack and you will not have to deal with grease. Uncover pan and continue baking for 10 minutes. That’s it. Chopping veggies is the hardest work. Prep is less than ten minutes!