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P90X Hot Diggity-Dawgs

Who knew that hot dogs, potatoes, and cheese could constitute health-food?! 

Ingredients: 2 turkey dogs 1 red 2″ x 4-3/4″ potato 1 slice (or 3/4 oz. shredded) reduced-fat cheese just enough milk to cream potato

Boil turkey dogs. Slice and cube tater, boil like you were gonna make mashed potatoes. When potatoes are finished, drain and mash addin just enough milk to cream them. Slice turkey dogs down the middle. Add a small line of ketchup. Add a spoonful of creamed potatoes. Add cheese. Put in oven to melt cheese, and enjoy.

P90x Nutrition Plan Servings:

2 protein, 1 carb, 1 dairy, 1/2 condiment”

** I did have my concerns about the use of hot dogs in this recipe, until I did a little research and discovered that turkey dogs receive the Beachbody stamp of approval if you make sure to choose turkey dogs with “low levels of fat, low sodium, and a list of ingredients you recognize.” Also, make sure the dogs you choose come in at under 100 calories each so that they constitute a single protein serving. Also, in the name of reducing your intake of highly processed foods like hot dogs, I would make this more of a treat than an everyday thing. Part of me thinks that whatever the article says, Tony would cry if he heard you were eating hot dogs every day. lol!

Turkey Pesto and Avocado Sandwich P90X Style!

Turkey, Pesto, and Avocado Sandwich

What's for lunch today at your house? This is a simple, yet tasteful recipe that takes absolutely no time to make!

Ingredients: 2 slices of whole wheat bread 3 oz. cooked turkey breast 3 oz. avocado 2 Tb. prepared pesto Spread pesto on bread, layer turkey breast and avocado, and enjoy!

P90x Nutrition Plan Portions:

1 sandwich provides 1 carb serving, 1 protein serving, 1 fat serving, and 1 condiment serving.

P.S.  you can spread 2 Tb. low-fat mayonnaise, salt and pepper on the bread in place of the pesto. 

Cookie Dough Dip

This dip is high in protein, gluten-free, and it can even be sugar-free!

Cookie Dough Dip

1 1/2 cups chickpeas (1 can, drained) (250g)

1/8 tsp plus 1/16 tsp salt

tiny bit over 1/8 tsp baking soda

2 tsp pure vanilla extract

1/4 cup nut butter (You can get away with using only 3 T. If you use peanut butter, it’ll have a very-slight “pb cookie dough” taste, so if you don’t want this, you can sub oil.)

up to 1/4 cup nondairy milk (Start with 1 T, and add more as needed)

Sweetener (see note below, for amount)

1/3 cup chocolate chips

2 to 3 T oats (or flax meal) (You can omit, but also omit the milk if you do)

Add all ingredients (except for chocolate chips) to a blender or food processor, and blend until very smooth. Then mix in the chocolate chips.

Sweetener Notes: I used 2/3 cup brown sugar when I first made this for the party. Liquid sweeteners (agave, maple, etc.) are fine as well. You can easily get away with less sugar– some people will be perfectly fine with just 3 T for the whole recipe! And if you don’t want any sugar, be sure to check out the “no-sugar” version linked above. (You can also use stevia, if you like the taste of stevia-sweetened desserts. Try 2-3 packets of stevia, and add more sweetener if needed. I wouldn't recommend serving an all-stevia version to party guests, though.)

Eat healthy and CLEAN OUT YOUR KITCHEN!

When I started P90X I was incredibly lost! I had no clue what to eat!!! Even though the nutrition guide was staring me straight in the face! Hopefully you are following the meal plan and making better choices and FEELING better!

My friends put together an AMAZING video that will help you get started on this journey! It's about 45 min long so feel free to pause, take notes, come back and watch again. This is a GREAT resource and these ladies have some AWESOME tips especially if you have kids/family =)

Low Fat Eggnog

One thing I am a sucker for during the holidays is Eggnog. In all honesty, I could drink carton after carton and not get sick.. This year I'm not falling for it. I have a healthier solution..

Want to serve something festive that won't have you looking as pudgy as Santa in the New Year? P90X nutritionist Carrie Wiatt's twist on this holiday favorite has a great carb-protein-fat ratio that'll help you stay healthier for the holidays.

• 4 cups skim milk

• 1-1/2 cups evaporated skim milk

• 4 eggs

• 1/2 cup sugar - Could also use splenda, which I am going to try next.

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

• Ground nutmeg (to taste)

Chill 3/4 cup of the evaporated milk in the freezer for 30 minutes (to make it easier to whip). In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together skim milk, remaining 3/4 cup evaporated milk, eggs, and sugar. Rinse whisk in hot water to ensure that no bacteria from the egg remain. Using a wooden spoon, stir mixture on stove constantly for 10 minutes until slightly thickened. (Do NOT boil.) Remove pan from heat; transfer mixture to a large bowl and let cool for several minutes. Place chilled evaporated milk and vanilla in a small bowl and whisk together until slightly thickened. (If you prefer, you can substitute 1/2 cup of rum or brandy for vanilla.) Add contents of this bowl to egg mixture and whisk for a few more minutes, until frothy. Refrigerate for 4 to 24 hours. If eggs begin to coagulate, strain mixture to remove solids. Top with ground nutmeg before serving. Makes 12 servings.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes (mixing), 30 minutes (prechilling), 4 hours to 24 hours (chilling)

Health Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

              Ingredients:

• 1 lb. lean ground turkey
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1 8oz can crushed pineapple in juice, drained
• 1/2 cup green onions
• 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
• 1 tsp. ginger
  
  
       Sauce:
• 3/4 cup reduced-sodium, low fat chicken broth
• 1/3 cup chili sauce
• 3 tbsp. rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp. brown sugar
• 2 tsp. cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  
  
  
  

1.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 

2.  Combine meatball ingredients in medium bowl and mix thoroughly.  

3.  Line a baking sheet with foil. 

4.  Place cooking racks in foil lined baking sheet. 

5.  Shape meatballs and place on the racks.  

6.  Bake for about 25 minutes or until thoroughly cooked. 

7.  Transfer the meatballs to a serving dish and cover to keep warm.

8.  Combine the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan and stir until cornstarch is dissolved.  

9.  Place sauce over medium heat and stir intermittently until mixture comes to a boil. 

10. Reduce heat to low, and stir for another minute or until mixture thickens slightly.  

11. Pour sauce over meatballs, and gently toss to coat meatballs and serve warm with toothpicks and enjoy :)

Clean Chili Nachos

Clean Chili Nachos (makes 10 cups and freezes well for up to 6 months)

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large red onion, chopped
•  1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, diced
• 1 1/2 lbs. ground turkey meat
• 4 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp. ground coriander
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 3 cups fresh tomatoes, diced
• 1 vegetable bouillon cube, dissolved in 1 cup of water
• 1 (16 oz) can of tomato paste
• 1 (15oz) can of kidney beans
• 1 (15oz) can tomato sauce, no sugar added

Crock pot directions:

• In a large pan, saute the red onion, bell pepper and garlic cloves in the oil.
• Once the onions are translucent, stir in the turkey meat.  Continue to stir until meet is cooked.
• Stir in cumin, coriander and chili powder
• Pour in the water with the dissolved bouillon cube
• Then combine the rest of the ingredients as listed and cook on low for 6-8 hrs. 

After chili is made then pour a cup of chili over some "food should taste good" chips and top with tomatoes, avocado and plenty of fresh cilantro.  I also had shredded low fat cheddar cheese for others.

Chef Salad P90X

Chef Salad Level-1 (P90X)

Introduction

From the P90X nutrition plan

Ingredients

1.5 serving turkey breast

1/2 Roma tomato

2 cups romaine lettuce shredded

1 oz fat free mozzarella

1/4  cup of hearts of palm

1TBSP each of olive oil and balsamic vinegar

Chop all ingredients mix well 

Chicken Pita

Chicken Pita

Ingredients

6 ounce boneless,skinless chicken breast

1 whole wheat pita

1-1/2 ounce crumbled feta cheese

1/4 cup tomato chopped

1/4 cup cucumber sliced

1 teaspoon Black Pepper

1 squeeze of lemon

Directions

Grill or bake chicken breast at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. Cool chicken and cube into one-inch pieces. Place in pita and add all other ingredients. Squeeze lemon over top.

Calories: 490

Total Fat: 13g

Total Carbs: 41g

Protein: 52g

Bacon Wrapped Chicken P90X Style

My son had a soccer game this morning, and man was it cold out!! I am really not looking forward to this winter stuff at all. I appologize for not getting on here and adding more recipes lately, but I have been out sick along with my kids!! Soooo here is something I am making today

Bacon Wrapped Chicken P90X Style :)

Ingredients:

1 package chicken drumsticks (mine had 11 drumsticks in it and weighed in at around 3 lbs), with skins removed

1 package turkey bacon

Doubled delicious chicken marinade recipe from the Bacon Wrapped Chicken Shish Kabobs

Toothpicks

Meat thermometer

 Directions:

At least a half hour before you want to start cooking, place marinade ingredients and chicken drumsticks in a plastic bag. While the meat is marinating, boil water in a saucepan and boil bacon for 5 minutes (this helps it crisp up more under the broiler). Fire up the broiler on High (or you could use the grill). Wrap each chicken drumstick with a strip of bacon over the meatiest part, and secure with a toothpick. Line pan with foil for easier cleanup, arrange drumsticks on a platter, and make sure your oven rack is at least 8 inches from the heat source. Broil breasts for 15 minutes, flip them, pour remaining marinade over the meat, then broil for 15 more minutes. Watch carefully in those last 5 minutes, as broilers burn easily. Stick one with a meat thermometer to make sure it reads at least 180 degrees F.

P90x Nutrition Plan Servings

1 protein serving per drumstick.

P.S. This is a great make-ahead protein source for you folks who want to do your cooking in bulk over the weekend.

P.P.S. I understand that many of you will have trouble respecting me after that bacon haiku. I’m willing to take the risk. BACON. ;-P

Powdered Egg Whites

So I have come across something interesting today that may help others as it will definitely benefit me. I get really tired of having eggs all the time. My husband was telling me that when he was in Iraq, he used to buy powdered egg whites. Well, of course that was a conversation we had months ago and I never really thought too much of it until today when I starred at the egg whites container; my stomach turning. So I got to looking into it. They make a powdered egg whites that you can do so much more with them to get more protein.. This is great because you can add them to your protein shake in the morning! 

Here are some facts:

What are powdered egg whites?
Egg white powder is dried egg white (pure albumen). It can be reconstituted by mixing the powder with water. The reconstituted powder whips like fresh egg white and, because it is pasteurized, can be used safely without cooking or baking it. The product is usually sold along with supplies for cake baking and decorating.

How to reconstitute powdered egg whites:
For each egg white you need in your recipe, use 2 level teaspoons powdered egg white plus 2 tablespoons of warm water.

Storing powdered egg whites:
Dry egg products can be stored for 12 months and are a terrific source of nutrition.
 
Advantages of using powdered egg whites over fresh:
In recipes that call for egg whites and no yolks, there is no waste.
No waiting for egg whites to come to room temperature.
If you worry about the possibility of salmonella contamination, the pasteurization process removes any doubts.

Shelf life is infinitely greater - you need not ask yourself how fresh your eggs are.

If you are searching for ways to reduce fat and cholesterol in dishes traditionally calling for whole eggs, like quiche and some cakes and muffins, egg whites can fill the bill. 

Jamie Eason's Monster Meatloaf

Jamie Eason's Monster Meatloaf

Ingredients

1/2 onion chopped

1 bell pepper (I use green) chopped

1 tsp pepper (I use more like 2)

1/2 tsp thyme

1 tsp minced garlic

3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup Bragg's liquid aminos

2 tsp no salt added tomato paste

2 packages of extra lean ground chicken or turkey (I'm guessing beef would work too)

1 cup quick cooking oats (I left these out this week for the carb cycle)

1/3 cup (about) reduced sugar ketchup 

It's really simple to make once you have all the ingredients chopped and ready to go. Just throw it all into a large mixing bowl (except the ketchup) and mix well with your hands. (Jamie recommended cooking the onion and bell pepper and spices before hand, then adding them in once they have cooled, but I like the veggies a little crunchier so I skip this step.) Then place your mixture into a prepared 9 x 13 pyrex dish and evenly spread your ketchup over the top of the mixture. Depending on your oven, bake for 1 to 1.5 hours at 350 degrees. 

Insanity Asylum 2

HOLY MOLY!!!! Breaking NEWS!!!! 

Asylum 2 will be coming this THURSDAY OCT 11th!!!!

 should be available in the afternoon!!! That's a full week 

early and only available through your Team BeachBody 

Coaches!! $59.85...I am soooo on that one!!!

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Strawberry Protein Pancakes w/ Yogurt Filling

For Pancake Roll-ups:
1/4 cup	Low fat plain greek yogurt (I used Chobani™)
1/2 scoop	Plain or vanilla protein powder (my protein powder is 100 calories per 1/4 cup scoop)
1/2 tsp	Baking powder
2	Egg whites
1/2 cup	Oats (regular old fashioned oats, or gluten free if sensitive)
1/4 cup	Strawberries, chopped (about 2 large strawberries)
1/8 cup	Water
3-5 pkts	Stevia (or sweetener to taste)
For Yogurt Filling:
1/2 cup	Low fat Greek yogurt (I used Chobani™)1
2 tbs	Low sugar strawberry jam
1-2 pkts	Stevia (or sweetener to taste)

¹ Or you could use low fat cottage cheese, purred in a blender until smooth.

These pancake roll-ups are a mix between a crepe and a pancake! They turned out almost like a fluffy version of a crepe, so I thought, why not call them ‘pancake roll-ups!’ The sweetness of the strawberries make these pancake roll-ups taste like dessert! The best part is, these pancakes are packed with protein and healthy whole grains (no flour!)… So, although they are sweet enough to be dessert, they are healthy enough to have for breakfast!!!

Directions:

Put all of the ingredients for the pancakes in a blender and blend until smooth!

Meanwhile, heat a nonstick griddle (or large nonstick skillet) coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Spoon 1/2 of the batter (if making 2 large pancakes) OR 1/4 of the batter (if making 4 smaller pancakes) onto pre-heated griddle. Turn pancakes over when tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked. Remove from griddle when both sides are cooked, and place pancakes on a serving plate.

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To make the filling, simply mix Greek yogurt (or cottage cheese puree) with jam (or diced/crushed strawberries) and sweetener in a small bowl. Divide filling between pancakes, and roll pancakes up around filling. Place roll-ups on plate seam-side down so they stay rolled, or secure with a toothpick! Serve with strawberries, low sugar jam, or low sugar maple syrup if desired! Enjoy!

Nutrition Breakdown

2	Large Pancakes
131	Calories Per Pancake
28 g	Carbohydrates
5 g	Fiber
15 g	Protein (w/out filling)
2 g	Sugar
5	WWP+*

*Weight Watchers Points per serving

Insanity The Asylum Volume 2

Insanity The Asylum Volume 2 IS COMING!!! More info to come this week!!

What Is Insanity The Asylum Volume 2?

Volume 2 is the follow up or sequel program to the original Insanity Asylum (30 Day Sports Training Program) or as I like to call the “fountain of youth program."

The original Insanity Asylum is the most challenging program that I’ve ever done and will guarantee amazing results IF you can hang in there for 30 days.  The Speed and Agility andVertical Plyo workouts are probably the two toughest workouts that I have ever done in my life.

The original Asylum claims that you will run faster, you will jump higher, you will build endurance, you will be stronger – and as someone who is currently doing the Asylum as his main program- all of that is absolutely true!

Volume 2 promises to pick up where Volume 1 left off, but I have a feeling it will be even more intense and challenging this time around (if that is even possible).   Everything will be typical Shaun T fashion…digging deep and pushing you to your limits, but from the image below that I got from the Insanity Asylum Facebook Page – there is definitely a prerequisite for Volume 2 that suggests it will be even more extreme and deliver more great results that we have come to expect from a Shaun T program!

Chocolate Protein Cupcakes

Chocolate Protein Cupcakes

Ingredients for 6 cakes:
- 1 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1 banana
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon honey, or your favorite sweetener to your own taste
- 1 cup (100 g) whole wheat flour or oat flour
- 2 scoops (2 x 1/4 cup) vanilla or chocolate protein powder
- 1/4 cup of cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt

Mix wet ingredients (egg, baby food, honey, vanilla, mashed banana) together. Mix dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt, cacao powder, protein powder) together. Mix everything together.

I baked the cakes for 20-25 minutes at 230 degrees Celsius. I checked for doneness with a toothpick.

Basic low-sugar chocolate pudding/ Frosting

Ingredients:
- Half liter (16.9 Fl oz.) of milk: unsweetened soy / almond milks are the milks with the lowest sugar content
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 3 to 4 tablespoons of locust bean gum (or corn starch)
- 2 teaspoons of fat-reduced cocoa
- 1 tablespoon of stevia or your favorite low-calorie sweetener

Instructions:
- Mix the locust bean gum powder, stevia, cocoa, vanilla and a bit of the milk together. Make sure there are no lumps in the mixture.
- Put the rest of the milk in a sauce pan on a high fire.
- Add the hot milk to the mixture with the other ingredients and put it on a small fire until the mixture start thickening.

Lufkin man overcomes disability to lose 150 pounds

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Learn how to run

I used to think I wasn't 'capable of running'. my body 'just isn't built for running', and that running was 'for sporty types' or for people who just love cardio. I never thought I could do it.

I was so wrong. Please read my guide to running: 

You CAN do it. 




1. Trainers (As in 'sneakers'/'runners'): 

Go to a running specialist shop and have them analyse your gait. Most running shops will do this, it takes 2 minutes and is free. They film you running for 10 seconds on a treadmill then slow mo your feet to see how they land as you run. This will let you know whether you should be getting a neutral stance trainers or something to offset outwards/inward leaning feet. 

Go for geeky trainers that are supportive for a beginner. You will here all different things about trainers - like barefoot style trainers will little support for a more natural run, and to build up strength in the feet. But this is not for a beginner. You will suffer shin splints, swollen feet at first. Go for good support and BUY YOUR TRAINERS HALF A SIZE BIGGER THAN NORMAL. You will thank yourself. And me. Your feet swell when you run with the impact of running. Buying a size the same as your everyday shoes will cause you to have numb sore tows and aching tendons in your feet. 

Asics and Mizumo are good brands. Nikes are definitely  pretty, but to start with, you want maximum support and function over fashion. 

 


2. Starting to run 

Your aim is to learn how to run 5k, or 3.11 miles without walking. 
I would recommend a plan like Couch to 5k if you are good at following plans. 

However, I taught myself to run a 5k by practising running AS SLOW AS POSSIBLE. If you think your running slowly, then go even slower until it feels silly. That is how you should be running. As fast as a speed walk but with running 'motions'. No matter what I want you to get 5k in even if you only jog for 10 minutes of it and walk 30 minutes. 

Get in the habit of finding a route that is 5 kilometers long. Don't worry at all about timing. 

Slowly as you push yourself, you will be able to run/walk/run/walk. Don't give yourself set times to do it in. Push yourself on the running and when you literally cannot anymore, go a bit longer... THEN walk fast for 3 minutes then go again. 

Eventually you will be able to run this whole 5k. It took me about 2 months going running a couple of times a week. 

As a newbie, you will make the mistake of going too fast and getting out of breath and wondering why you can only run for 1 minute. You need to sloooooooow jog/fast walk for ages. Running isn't sprinting. Running means slow jogging for newbies. 

And ditch the treadmill.. nothing beats running outdoors.. it's a better workout, way more interesting, varied, challenging, rewarding and real. 

 


3. Getting your cardio up: 

Combine running with high intensity cardio. For me this was a ridiculously fast paced DVD, like Turbo Fire. You need to feel like your heart is going to break and your throat is raw with breathing so much. You must stress your cardiovascular system. It worked wonders for my endurance. 

 


4. Troubleshooting: 

You want to stop running because your legs ache = You need to practice running more to get your leg muscles used to it. 
You want to stop running because your lungs are going to explode = Your cardio levels need to be improved (see tip 3). 

Had a bad run? You still lapped everyone on the couch! 

 


5. The Best Tip In the World: 

Sign yourself up to something. There will be free running clubs near you, races etc etc. Do your research. 

Throw yourself in the deep end and sign yourself up to a race. Do it. I know you may thing running isn't for you, you may not be good at it yet. But I promise you, once you sign yourself up to a 5k race, especially if its for charity, you WILL make those training sessions. I ran Race for Life in 33 minutes and raised £300 for Cancer Research UK. When I signed up (1 month before), I could only run for 8 minutes. 

 

6. Get your routine: 

Try running in the morning. Get up before you have to get ready for work. You can do it. 
Set a playlist so you are not fussing with changing songs 
Get a Heart Rate Monitor to calculate calories and HR 
Get Map my Run on your smart phone and itll tell you how many miles youve done in what time as you listen to music. 
Buy nice running clothes so you feel better about running. 

 


7. But most importantly... 

Just get out there and run. By the time you've started running, you won't have any excuses not to.