No Fear, Starting Your Fitness and Avocados

Hey People…
 
Don;t panic… if you have ever been to one of my Bootcamp between the end of Nov and Dec you have heard that I am a huge fan of the Christmas Blend coffee Starbucks offers during the Holidays.
 
Well I stacked up pretty good, and the bad new is I am down to ONE BAG!
 
Ok, what can this remotely have to do with you and your fitness goals?
 
A lot…
 
I didn’t buy more because I was afraid it would go bad.
 
Even though a lot of people assured me that it would not.
 
My fear motivated me to only get a small portion and now I am running out.
 
That Fear is a very POWERFUL feeling. In fact it is one of the ONLY 2, REAL Feelings we experience.
 
Would you agree…YES or YES?
 
Pain and Pleasure, Fear and Love, what ever way you look at it.
 
It is or it is NOT.
 
What Fear is holding you back from….
(fill in the blanks)
 
Do you cheat on your diet because you are afraid you will miss out on “tasty” food
Do you skip workout because you fear you will be missing something else?
 
Do you fear the pain? The sweat? The soreness?…
 
Do you fear investing in your health and not having to spend on something else?
 
Have you ever considered shifting your focus to All of the Benefits of Feeling and Being Health & Fit?
 
I am sure that they will out weigh all of your fears.
 
Tomorrow is Monday and I know we all like to start things on Monday…
 
Have you ever been to my bootcamp class?
Would you like to try it?
One my website we have a 30 day trial offer for $97
You can come to all the classes you want for 30 days for just $97
and then after the 30 days if you love it, you memberships renews at our regular rate of $199
What more sign up and get more details click this link:
 
 
LAST…I know that there is Football today and Basketball and it is Sunday
and that means GUACAMOLE!!!!
 
Well do you know ALL of the Healthy Benefits Avocados have?
 
Avocados

Avocados are another so-called “fatty food” that many of us have been conditioned to avoid,
but this is a power-packed super food! Not only is this fruit super high in monounsaturated
fat, but also chock full of vitamins, minerals, micronutrients,
and antioxidants.
 
The healthy fats and other nutrition you get from avocados
helps your body to maintain proper levels of hormones that
help with fat loss and muscle building. The healthy fat
content in avocados helps control insulin levels, makes you
feel full longer and takes away junk food cravings. And that
equals a leaner, healthier body. Avocados are a great snack!
Avocados contain plenty of oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat
that helps lower cholesterol and is helpful in preventing breast cancer and other cancers.
Avocados are also a good source of potassium, a mineral that helps regulate blood pressure.
Adequate intake of potassium can help to guard against circulatory diseases, like high blood
pressure, heart disease, or stroke.
One cup of avocado has about a quarter of your required daily amount of folate, or folic
acid, a B vitamin that plays an essential role in making new cells by helping to produce
DNA and RNA. Folate also helps lower the risk birth defects in babies, and is important for
heart health. One study showed that individuals who consume folate-rich diets have a much
lower risk of cardiovascular disease or stroke than those who do not consume as much of
this vital nutrient.
Avocados are also a very concentrated dietary source of the carotenoid lutein which is good
for eye health. It also contains measurable amounts of related carotenoids (zeaxanthin,
alpha-carotene and beta-carotene) plus significant quantities of tocopherols (vitamin E), all
significant cancer fighting ingredients.
Since avocados contain a large variety of nutrients including vitamins, minerals, as well as
great healthy fat, enjoying a few slices of avocado in your tossed salad, or mixing some
chopped avocado into your favorite salsa will not only add a rich, creamy flavor, but will
greatly increase your body’s ability to absorb the healthy carotenoids that vegetables
provide.
Cut up fresh avocados in your salad; add to sandwiches, omelets, or Mexican food.
Guacamole (mashed avocados with garlic, onion, tomato, pepper, etc) is a super delicious
and nutritious satisfying snack. Avoid the fattening corn chips and dip veggies in your
guacamole instead, or eat with a fork or spread on sandwiches or a juicy grass fed
hamburger. There are a zillion delicious ways to enjoy avocados!
Avocados are best when firm but yield slightly to touch 
 
 

Perfect Guacamole Recipe

Prep time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 1/2 red onion, minced (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1-2 serrano chiles, stems and seeds removed, minced
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon of fresh lime or lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
  • A dash of freshly grated black pepper
  • 1/2 ripe tomato, seeds and pulp removed, chopped

Garnish with red radishes or jicama. Serve with tortilla chips.

Method

1 Cut avocados in half. Remove seed. Scoop out avacado from the peel, put in a mixing bowl. (See How to Cut and Peel an Avocado.)

2 Using a fork, mash the avocado. Add the chopped onion, cilantro, lime or lemon, salt and pepper and mash some more. Chili peppers vary individually in their hotness. So, start with a half of one chili pepper and add to the guacamole to your desired degree of hotness. Be careful handling the peppers; wash your hands thoroughly after handling and do not touch your eyes or the area near your eyes with your hands for several hours.

Keep the tomatoes separate until ready to serve.

Remember that much of this is done to taste because of the variability in the fresh ingredients. Start with this recipe and adjust to your taste.

3 Cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface of the guacamole to prevent oxidation from the air reaching it. Refrigerate until ready.

4 Just before serving, add the chopped tomato to the guacamole and mix.

Variations

For a very quick guacamole just take a 1/4 cup of salsa and mix it in with your mashed avocados.

You don’t need to have tomatoes in your guacamole.

 

THE BEST CHIPS:

BFG35801 - Garden of Eatin'Blue Corn Tortilla Chips 

Garden of Eatin’ Blue Corn Tortilla Chips

 
 
Have a Great Sunday
 
Rafael
 




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5 Quick and Easy breakfast Ideas

Happy Friday Everyone,

 

You can try these this weekend

5 Quick And Easy Breakfast Ideas

Most people complain that breakfast is one the hardest meals to eat in a day. However, your mother was right: it is one of the most important meals.

Not only does a balanced breakfast give you energy for the rest of the day, but it helps you eat less and feel less hungry as the day goes on. It’ll prevent you from digging into the cookie jar when you get home from work, and will allow you to have a great workout at noon.

But, since time is usually an issue for most people, here are 5 of our favorite quick breakfast meals that you can make in a snap:

1)    High-Fiber Protein Pancake: Most people think of butter and syrup when they picture a pancake, but this is different. Instead, mix up the following ingredients and cook them the night before so you have this healthy pancake in the morning. Just warm quickly on the stove or toaster oven and top with your favorite nut butter:

Ingredients:
•    1/2 Cup Egg Whites
•    1 scoop Vanilla Prograde Protein powder
•    1/3 Cup dry Old-fashioned Oatmeal
•    1 tsp Ground Flax Seeds
•    1/8 tsp. Baking Powder
•    Sprinkle of Cinnamon
•    Olive Oil cooking spray

Directions:  Spray a nonstick pan with cooking spray and place on medium heat to preheat pan.  Meanwhile, combine the egg whites and protein powder in a mixing bowl, stirring with a fork or whisk until well-blended.  Add oatmeal, flax, baking powder and cinnamon and mix vigorously for about a minute.  Check pan’s temperature by dropping a tiny amount of water on it.  If the water bubbles/sizzles immediately, the pan is ready.  Using a large spoon or small ladle, spoon a small amount of the batter into the pan, gently spreading it to a pancake shape if it’s too thick to do this on its own.  Cook on one side until bubbles begin to appear and burst on the top of the batter.  Using a spatula, carefully flip over and cook for roughly the same amount of time. Repeat until batter is gone. Serves 1.

2)    Scrambled Eggs with Avocado and Salsa: Scrambled eggs really aren’t that hard or time-consuming to make. People think you have to mix the eggs ahead of time, but you can just quickly stir them a few times while cooking and they’ll become scrambled – Amazing! We like mixing two Omega-3 Eggs with ½ cup Egg Whites and adding Spinach. Then, top with slices of avocado and fresh salsa. It’s a quick breakfast fit for a king (or queen).

 


3)    Whey Protein Smoothie: When you’re in a rush you can make this smoothie the night before, or quickly in the morning. The key thing is to use a single-serve blender unit, like a Magic Bullet, so you don’t have to worry about cleaning a huge, messy blender when you’re done. We like to combine the following: 1 Cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk, 1 scoop Prograde Vanilla Protein, 1 Tbsp Ground Flax, 1/3 Cup frozen unsweetened Mixed Berries, ½ Cup raw Spinach (the spinach adds a neat green color to the smoothie, but it still tastes awesome! Try it!), and 1 Tbsp Natural Peanut Butter.

4)    High-Protein Cereal: Face it, people love cereal because it’s easy to eat and can be healthy. But, most brands are covered with sugar and full of junk. Also, with just milk, it doesn’t really pack much metabolism-boosting protein. So, instead, try this with your normal breakfast bowl: Mix one scoop of Vanilla Prograde Protein with water or milk and pour that over a bowl of your favorite low-sugar breakfast cereal; some of our favorite are Uncle Sam, Bran Flakes (add your own raisins to make it Raisin Bran), Cheerios, Puffed Rice, and Shredded Wheat.  

5) Nutty, Berry, Greek Yogurt: Most people think of yogurt as just a snack item, but it can be a great breakfast food too. However, like cereal, some yogurt is really like dessert, instead of a health food. So, skip all that sugar found in most yogurts and try this: Mix 6 ounces of 2% plain organic Greek yogurt with 2 Tbsp of slivered almonds, 1 tsp ground flax seeds and 1/3 cup frozen, thawed, unsweetened berries.

 

 

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2 Belly Fat Fighting Breakfast

Midwinter Oatmeal


By Nedah Barrett of leanKitchen.com

Boil 1 c. hot water



Add to a bowl:

1/2 c. old-fashioned oats
1/4 c. dried apricots
1/2 scoop Prograde Orange or Vanilla Protein Powder

Pour the cup of hot water into the bowl of ingredients, and top with a plate or another bowl inverted, to lock in the steam. 

After 3 minutes, remove top bowl, and sprinkle with pomegranate arils.  You may use any dried fruit, nut, or berry mixture you like, up to 1/4 c.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 310
Protein:  19 gms
Carbs:  52 gms
Fat:  3 gms

Pomegranate Pancakes


by Nedah Barrett of leanKitchen.com
In a blender, mix

·        1  cup raw oats
·         1/2 scoop vanilla Prograde Protein Powder
·         1 whole egg, 2 egg whites
·         1/4 cup water
·         1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
·         juice of 1/2 lemon
·         1 1/2 tsp baking powder

 Place all ingredients in a blender and blend for 30 seconds.  Pour onto a hot grill and cook like a normal pancake. Top with pomegranate arils or berries.

Nutrition Info: (Makes 2-3 pancakes)

Calories: 464
Protein:  30 gms
Carbs:  27 gms
Fat:  7 gms

Vanilla Spice Oatmeal

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
  • 2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped, optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, plus more, to taste
  • 1 cup lowfat milk, divided
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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