Ingredients Boneless skinless Chicken breast (170 g) 6 oz Salt ¼ tsp Pepper 1⁄8 tsp Olive oil cooking spray Whole wheat tortilla/Pita bread/Indian bread/Healthy low carb flat breads Pesto 3 tbsp Broccoli florets (small) ¼ cup Sundried tomato (thin sliced) ¼ cup Asparagus (cut into ½ inch pieces) ½ cup Aged white Cheddar ½ cup Serving Size Serves 1 large or 2 small. Preparation Time 10 min. … [Read more...]
How Much Exercise Is Right For You?
Think exercising isn’t for you? How about finding the right kind of exercise as well as the right amount? Because even a little bit of movement over the course of a week can go a long way toward improving your health in 2013 while boosting your energy levels. Discovering what’s right for you will benefit you the most. Researchers at Oklahoma State University have discovered that even two workouts … [Read more...]
Crockpot Kidney Bean and Butternut Squash Chili
Serves 8 to 10 Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons extra virgin coconut oil 2 large organic onions, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 organic green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 organic red bell pepper, seeded and chopped 4 large organic tomatoes, diced 2 quarts of organic kidney beans, rinsed 2 Tablespoons organic chili powder 2 Tablespoons cumin powder 2 teaspoons dried oregano 2 pounds of organic … [Read more...]
“He tailored the workouts to my fitness level and my knee problems.”
After being a weekend exercise warrior due to work constraints and not seeing any results with my goal of losing weight or feeling more energized, I decided to hire a personal trainer to jumpstart my quest of improving my overall health. After interviewing a few trainers, I decided to work with John since he talked about many different ways he would help me obtain my goals. I made the right … [Read more...]
Your Top 5 Mistakes That Absolutely Stop You From Seeing and Achieving Serious Transformations and Results!
You’ve been busy busting your hump for the last 3 months, yet you aren’t really seeing your body change. You’re frustrated! You wonder what you’re doing wrong or what you need to change to get your body looking good again or even for the first time. Over the years of personal training I have seen it all. Very seldom do people and clients put it all together on their own. Let me save you some … [Read more...]
Zippy Mulligatawny Soup With Turkey
Makes 2 quarts of soup - 6 to 8 servings. Turkey broth Two large turkey wings, 1 to 1/2 pounds 4 small yellow onions, about 10 ounces 1 inch fresh ginger, about 1 ounce 4 large garlic cloves, peeled and smashedSpice mix 1 teaspoon powdered turmeric 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander 1/4 teaspoon ground black … [Read more...]
Why You Need Restorative Sleep
Your entire body suffers from a lack of REM sleep (rapid eye movement sleep). This is restorative in nature, so if weight loss and health and fitness are concerns you need to prioritize ample amounts of REM sleep. Even the best diet and exercise plans can be easily derailed if REM sleep is neglected or even sleep in general. Medical researchers say that poor sleep is one of the most prevalent … [Read more...]
“I consider my workouts with John to be a basic necessity now, up there with water and air…”
I have been working out with John for about 5 years and it has made a tremendous positive difference in my life. After cycling through a few trainers, I found in John someone who genuinely cares about me and who focuses real time and energy to customize a program to help me feel healthier, stronger, and generally better. John has basically eliminated the pain in my back through exercise and he … [Read more...]
You Have To Get Underneath the FAT To See Your Abs!
Crunches can only take the abdominal muscles so far. When a six-pack or chiseled look is the desired outcome, more needs to be done to tone and strengthen that belly for optimum appearances. One of the most important things to not overlook when working out the abs are the “invisible muscles” that lie in this area. Yes, that’s right – the invisible abdominal muscles. The transversus abdominis lies … [Read more...]
Tahini Chicken Salad
Ingredients 1 clove garlic crushed 1/4 cup tahini Juice and zest of 1/2 lemon 1 Tsp. apple cider vinegar 1 tsp. low-sodium wheat-free tamari 1-3 Tsp. water 2 cooked boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, diced or shredded 1 1/2 cups raw or blanced green veggies (1-inch green beans, mini brococoli florets, chopped sugar snap peas, diced bell pepper, etc.) 1 cup grape tomatoes … [Read more...]
