From the monthly archives:

September 2010

Colorful Bell Pepper & Heirloom Tomato Pasta

by Penny September 29, 2010

We”re not huge spaghetti eaters and when we do eat spaghetti type of dishes we tend to go for the bit unusual. My Dad turned us on to his Zesty Chicken Spaghetti that has been our go to dish when we are in the mood for pasta. But we may have found a new dish [...]

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Apple Pie Smoothie

by Greg September 28, 2010

I love smoothies and I have at least one and sometimes as many as three a day. Healthy smoothies make the best quick to prepare, light meals. Light meals are those smaller calorie meals in between your bigger meals. This of course is the cornerstone of a good nutrition plan where you consume 5-6 meals [...]

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Fat Burning Superfood – Turkey Breast

by Greg September 25, 2010

If you are serious about getting as lean as possible then you should be following a clean eating program. This concept while originating from the bodybuilding world is now practiced by a much wider range of fitness and nutrition experts as the best way to get your lean muscle and body fat in ideal proportions.
Turkey [...]

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Sweet and Spicy Jerk Tilapia

by Penny September 23, 2010

Tilapia is an excellent fish that you can incorporate into many meals. It is not an expensive fish and it is high in nutritional value – a win/win in my book. I have used tilapia as a substitute in many of my recipes that call for another white fish and they turn out great. [...]

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Quick and Easy Chili Verde

by Penny September 20, 2010

This was a super easy and quick dinner meal to prepare. A little twist on a traditional chile with tomatoes, this was uses salsa verde, which is a green salsa. I do make my own salsa verde and keep some on hand, but salsa verde in a jar will work as well, (just check the [...]

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Fat Burning Tips – Nutrient Timing Around Your Workouts

by Greg September 19, 2010

Nutrient timing is a very complex subject but also one that I feel can have a very profound effect on your fitness goals. Complex because you also need to take into account — your body type (see if you are an Ectomorph, Endomorph or Mesomorph), your current fitness goals (trying to lose fat, build lean [...]

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Kiwi Smoothie

by Greg September 16, 2010

Are you finally on a clean eating plan and working hard to get in those 5-6 meals spaced every 2-3 hours? Understanding the rules of good nutrition – know how much to eat, what to eat and when to eat are tough to get down. Even if you understand the logic it is not always [...]

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Caribbean Jerk Chicken and Peppers

by Penny September 15, 2010

This was a healthy quick and easy meal (our favorite kind) that had a touch of island flavor and a wonderful combination of spicy flavor and sweet citrusy taste without packing a lot of heat.
We also made this meal prep quicker and easier by using our Salt Free Caribbean Spice Seasoning which is hand blended [...]

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The Problem with Low Carb Diets

by Greg September 14, 2010

For years, it used to be that carbs were the preferred choice of food for maximum energy and optimizing athletic performance. The general consensus was that consuming carb rich diets provided more energy and made us leaner while foods high in fat made us fatter.
But then in the late nineties there began a ground swell [...]

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