Now that it’s Spring its time to start planting! This is my first year having a big backyard so I have decided to get down in the dirt and plant some veggies. I’ve never had a green thumb before, so please send your positive vibes my way.
If you are thinking of having your own little garden here is a planting guide for the Pacific Northwest:
http://www.motherearthnews.com/Organic-Gardening/What-To-Plant-Now/Pacific-Northwest-Gardening-Region.aspx
A few of you have already started planting which is awesome! I encourage you to send me some photos of your gardens this summer to inspire others for next year! Hint hint Cindy I would like to see photos of your “Melons”! Champ, please share the success of your patio herbs!
Happy Planting!
7 Tips for a Successful Early Summer Garden
http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2012/04/seven-tips-for-a-successful-early-summer-garden/
There has been a buzz around the gym lately with a lot of people asking about nutrition.
Here are some helpful links to help you along your way.
Zone/Paleo for dummies:
http://crossfitfenrir.com/2011/08/25/paleozone-dummies-part-ii-step-step-guide-started/
Download the Zone excel sheet. It will make your life a lot easier.
Crossfit Journal:
http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/cfjissue21_May04.pdf
Dr. Sears:
http://www.zonediet.com/
Robb Wolf:
http://robbwolf.com/
Whole9:
http://whole9life.com
I think it’s official that BBQ & Patio season has begun! Here are some yummy food ideas.
Grilled Salmon & Green Beans
S.S Chicken Club – Avocado Boats
Ingredients
1 lb. Boneless skinless chicken breast – Cooked and Cubed
2 Avocados
5 Strips of Bacon – Cooked Crispy and Chopped
A Few slices of Red Onion – Diced
8 Grape Tomatoes – Halved (You can use any kind of tomatoes – This is just what I had in the house)
4 Tbs. of Mayonnaise
1 Tbs of Minced Garlic
Salt and Pepper
(2 Tbs. Peace and Love)
Directions
Cook the chicken in any manner you desire. I cut the chicken breasts into tender size pieces and pan-seared them in butter. It made for a slightly crispy outside and an extremely juicy inside. Let cool and cut into cubes
Scoop out all 4 avocado halves. You will use three of them to make the guacamole and the other one – Cut into pieces to go into the chicken club salad.
In a large mixing bowl combine the chicken, bacon, tomato, red onions, avocado, mayo and salt and pepper. Stir until completely mixed
****For the guacamole**** I mashed up the remaining 3 avocado halves, 1 Tbs Minced garlic, a pinch of cayenne pepper, 1 Tsp minced onion flakes, kosher salt, pepper, lemon juice, and 1 Tbs of salsa. (and of course a little Peace and Love) These are not included in the ingredient list above. If you mash up the avocados with some garlic and lemon or lime juice and salt, it will still taste really great under the chicken club salad.
Divide the guacamole among the 4 avocado shells, top each one with a heaping mound of the chicken salad.
Check out more recpies at : http://theroadfromfattofit.blogspot.ca/2012/02/ss-chicken-club-avocado-boats.html
WARNING!! If you do not like the word poop do not read this article.
How to Keep Feces Out of Your Bloodstream
By Tim Ferriss
Following our Paleolithic ancestors, our Neolithic ancestors lost an average of six inches in height. Most people now have those last 5-10 pounds that seem impossible lose. The causes for both, surprisingly, may be the same.
Robb Wolf can explain. Robb, a former research biochemist, has functioned as a review editor for the Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism and is co-owner of NorCal Strength & Conditioning, one of the Men’s Health “top 30 gyms in America.” He’s also a former California State Powerlifting Champion with a competition 565 lb. squat, 345 lb. bench, 565 lb. deadlift…
I have known of Robb for several years, but I only met him through a friend a week ago. Several weeks earlier, that same friend had sent me a copy of Robb’s book, The Paleo Solution, which I ended up devouring in a few sittings. The chapters on digestion and improving digestion where particularly fascinating to me, and, for that reason, this post is a book excerpt. It details a particular problem and specific solutions. Enjoy.
Enter Robb Wolf.
To contiune reading link on the link: http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2010/09/19/paleo-diet-solution/
Looking for a creative and fancy way to make eggs? Try making an egg & veggie frittata! Super easy and it’s delicious.
Ingredients
6 Eggs, whisked
4oz Browned Sausage, Ground Buffalo, Bacon, or other meat
Veggies*
1 tsp. Coconut Oil, for greasing baking dish
*Yams and/or potatoes should be par cooked; any other veggie can be sliced small…think pea or dime-sized.
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Grease baking dish with coconut oil.
3. Evenly distribute meat in dish
4. Add veggies, if using.
5. Top the meat and veggies with whisked eggs, filling just over 3/4 of the way full.
6. Transfer the baking dish into the heated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, it might need a little longer it all depends on your oven
