This is seriously the best salmon recipe I have ever tried. I am not one for strong flavors on my salmon and I really want it to be moist and juicy. There is nothing worse than dry, chewy salmon. Ugh!
This recipe comes out perfectly every time. It is really moist with a light, yummy flavor. (My kids also LOVE it and they usually are not big on salmon.)
Ingredients:
Salmon
salt
garlic powder
dill weed
butter
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425F
Line baking sheet with foil.
Sprinkle spices on top of salmon. (As much as you want. If you like it really garlicky - go for it!)
Top with a pat of butter, about 1 TBS
I have recently decided to cut grains, processed food, and extra sugars from my diet for awhile. It's a little tricky coming up with new things to eat for lunch because I could seriously eat a sandwich every day. I have a yummy tuna/avocado pita sandwich recipe that I used to eat a lot, so I decided to just TRY it without the pita. I didn't even miss it!
The avocado keeps the tuna really moist and the tomato adds a little extra flavor and juiciness. Yummy! You could probably add some celery, onions, or bell peppers if you wanted to add some crunch to it. Extra seasonings would be good as well. (I'm kind of boring when it comes to food though, unless it's SPICY - I LOVE spicy!)
The best part about this recipe is that it takes like 2 minutes to throw together. And it's soooo good for you!
Ingredients: (makes 2 servings)
1 can albacore tuna in water
1 avocado, sliced in half
cherry tomatoes, diced
sea salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
Scoop out a little of the avocado, leaving some around the edge & in the bottom of the skins. Mix the avocado, tuna, and tomatoes together in separate bowl. Add seasonings if you want. Spoon the mixture back into the avocado skins & enjoy!
(I confess, the next day I just ate everything out of the bowl - I was too hungry to be fancy!) haha
Have I ever shared my all-time favorite go-to lunch? It's A-MAZING! I seriously eat this almost every day. Never get sick of it! Yummm!
grin emoticonI seriously eat this almost every day. Never get sick of it. Mmmmm!
Ingredients:
1 red container of chopped, cooked chicken (about 2 oz) 1 yellow container of black beans (1/2 cup) 1 individual packet of guacamole (Blue container or 1/3 cup homemade)
I usually buy rotisserie chicken, cut it all up, and store it in individual containers. (You can also cook some up ahead of time, or use leftovers from another meal.) I buy individual packets of guacamole too. I found the Tableside Chunky Guacamole at Costco. It's really yummy & spicy!
Then all you have to do is heat the chicken in a pan with some black beans, toss in the guac, and BAM! Delicious, healthy, and fast! :D
I only have 2 more weeks left of The Master's Hammer & Chisel! It went by so fast! I absolutely LOVE this program! I am totally planning on doing another round but I think this time I will add in one of my other favorite programs - Body Beast.
This was a really hard hybrid to make. The Hammer & Chisel workouts are total body, working legs practically every day. This is seriously great for the booty! I definitely liked that about the program. ;) Body Beast focuses on one or two body parts each day so I had to be careful when planning this that we didn't overlap the muscle groups too much.
I found the best way to incorporate both programs was to do alternate weeks. (With a little extra cardio added in on the Beast weeks.) This actually works out really great for a couple reasons.
1) You can adjust your calorie intake week to week to fit your goals. (Like eating more on Beast weeks, and cutting down on the H&C weeks.)
2) There is a lot of variety. I am actually looking forward to trying this one out!
3) You can focus really hard one week on lifting heavy and reaching muscle failure. The next week you can work on your strength, speed, & endurance by adding in the total body workouts each day.
I made this a 60-day hybrid so if you want to continue month 1 for a couple extra weeks before moving on to month 2, that would be totally fine. Feel free to add or remove any of the ab workouts too. I made this based on what I would like to do. ;)
Good Luck! Have fun and let me know how this works out for you! I will be starting my hybrid February 29 if anyone wants to join me.
After jumping back and forth over my workout bench, pull-up burpees, sumo power jumps, and all kinds of craziness - I completed day 2 of Hammer & Chisel! I have to say I am LOVING this program so far! (Even though it's kicking my booty.) wink emoticon
Today was Hammer Plyo. I have to say I was a little scared before doing this workout - luckily it's short - but I think the Chisel Balance I did yesterday was much harder! You have to really concentrate and use more muscles when you are working one hand with the opposite foot. Apparently my balance needs a lot more work! haha
I'm sorry I don't have those great little videos of me doing some of the moves but I don't want to worry about what I look like working out. That's the point of working out at home, right? I'm sure you wouldn't want to see it anyway. Yikes! ;)
I will definitely try to give more in depth reviews though so you will know what to expect from this program. I will also be posting my nutrition plan, menu, and hopefully some worksheets, so stay tuned.
I also made this cute little workout board to motivate me! I got some chalkboard contact paper and chalk markers for Christmas and I wanted to try them out. (I cross off every day but in this picture I added the X's digitally.)
I'm still working on getting everything organized after the holidays. I don't know why it's taking me so long!
Don't let this program intimidate you guys. It's totally doable. I had to modify a few things today but that just gives me room to grow and improve myself. I can't wait to see what I get to try tomorrow!
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or need some help.
Today is National Pumpkin Day so I thought I would post a couple of new healthy pumpkin recipes. The first one is a really yummy pudding that you can eat plain or put in a little pie crust if you have a few extra carbs to spare.
Protein Pumpkin Pudding
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1 container of greek yogurt, vanilla flavored
1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 TBS of fat-free Cool Whip
1-2 packets of Stevia, optional
Blend together all ingredients until smooth. You can add a packet or two of Stevia to make it a little sweeter if you want.
Eat straight from the dish or put it in a little graham cracker pie crust -
Mmmmm - tastes just like a pumpkin pie! (Only healthier!)
The next recipe is a pumpkin smoothie. You can use regular protein powder for this or use vanilla Shakeology. Either way - deliciousness!
photo: vitamix.com
Pumpkin Protein Smoothie
1 - 1 1/2 cups cold water
1 1/2 scoops vanilla protein powder, or 1 scoop vanilla Shakeology
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp pumpkin spice
1 packet Stevia
4-6 ice cubes
Blend all ingredients together until smooth. You can add some fat free Cool Whip and/or cinnamon to make it pretty. If you like it a little thicker, you can stick it in the freezer for a few minutes.
The last recipe is a for pumpkin pie oatmeal. This is super yummy and totally hits the spot on cold mornings.
Protein Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
pumpkin spice
dash of cinnamon
1 packet Stevia, optional
Mix oats with water and microwave (as per the directions on oat container), stir in pumpkin and protein powder, adding water if needed to get a smooth consistency. Add spices and Stevia to taste. Enjoy!
This is a 60-day program where you build muscle with Sagi for the first 30 days, and then chisel the fat the next 30 days with Autumn.
This program won't be released until December but you can try two of the workouts RIGHT NOW on Beachbody On Demand!
These are the 2 workouts:
ISO Speed Hammer
Time: 25 minutes
Trainer: Sagi
Equipment Needed: Weights, bench or stability ball, resistance bands or towel, chin-up bar or bands with door attachment
Workout Details: 10 reps slow 3-count, 10 reps fast
Example: 10 push ups slow (3 counts), 10 push ups fast, repeat with lunges, chin ups, deadlifts, shoulder raises, squats, and so on. This is a total body workout where every muscle group gets worked.
Review: I LOVED this workout! You really get your heart rate up during the fast reps & by the end you are SWEATING! After doing 10 reps slow, the fast reps really toast your muscles too. I will definitely be feeling sore tomorrow! I am not usually a huge fan of the resistance bands because I feel like they are awkward and hard to use most of the time. This workout wasn't too bad using the bands though, and it's only a few moves.
Total Body Chisel
Time: 35 minutes
Trainer: Autumn
Equipment Needed: Weights, bench or stability ball, towel
Workout Details: 3 rounds, 3 exercises each, 10 reps each
Example: 10 squats, 10 chest presses, 10 bent-over rows - repeat 3 times. That's round one. Then you do a new set of exercises for the next round, and so on. She does legs, chest, back, legs chest, back, and the last set is legs, biceps and then triceps.
Review: I LOVED this one too! I admit I was a little nervous about Autumn being the trainer because I wasn't a huge fan in the 21DF workouts. She is a lot more serious in this one and I really liked that! She really concentrates on and explains proper form throughout and the pace is slow enough that you can really lift heavy and not feel like you are rushing through the moves. I used pretty light weights for this one because I don't have a laptop & had to do it in my office so I didn't want to carry my heavy weights downstairs. haha However, my legs were still shaking at the end!!
I am definitely going to be buying this program when it's released in December! 60 days to ripped and shredded? Sign me up! haha ;)
You can try BOD for 30 days FREE! Sign up for a club account here. Not only do you get to try Hammer & Chisel, but you get access to TONS of other Beachbody workout programs!
If you have any questions about this workout, other workouts, or BOD - comment below or send me an email. I will try to answer them for you the best I can.
Go try these workouts & let me know what you think?
