Food and Exercise plus 3"

FOOD:

Today I visited an amazing Farmers Market/Grocery/international market.  I could have spent hours alone in the produce section.  I even found FRESH CRAWFISH!  It's amazing that we do not have more markets like the one i visited today, except that most people do not cook fresh anymore.  And, quite honestly, it did not take me much longer to prepare dinner than it would have to get dressed, get in the car, and go somewhere for dinner.  It did take me a bit longer than to heat something up in the microwave.

What was on the menu:  Teriyaki Meatballs and Warm Edamame Potato Salad. The meatballs consisted of ground turkey, one egg, crushed flax flatbead crackers, ground ginger, garlic powder, fresh garlic, cumin, and white pepper.  I combined all these ingredients and used about 2 tbs of the mixture to make meatballs.  I placed them on a cookie sheet and cooked for ten minutes. 

On another burner...I was boiling water while I made my meatballs. 

I threw edamame in to blanch for 3 minutes while I chopped green cabbage and started chopping potato.

I scooped edamame out, tossed the chopped cabbage into the same water to blanch for about a minute...while I finished chopping the potatoes.

I scooped out the cabbage and placed in the bowl with edamame and tossed the potatos in.

While the potatos cooked a made a glaze for the meatballs with soy sauce, rice vinegar, ground ginger, garlic, sesame seeds and almond flour. 

Glazed the meatballs and put them in for another 5 minutes while I drained the potatos, tossed them with the edamame and cabbage with oil and vinegar.

Plated and garnished with baby tomatoes.

Dinner was ready!  Tasty, Healthy! Less than 400 calories and very high protein! The good news is it was all fresh, home cooked and was ready in less than 1 hour!

Needless to say, I don't always have time to do this, but I do suggest making extras when you have time so that you can save yourself time later.  And, when all else fails, fall back on the frozen foods as they are not full of preservatives nor are they chemically processed.

And, for dessert:  Shakeology No Bake Cookies!

EXERCISE:

Today I completed Day 3, and the second workout day, of the ChaLEAN Extreme workout.  I enjoyed the workout!  Her workouts are high intensity, but not high impact. in this series. This has been very beneficial and has allowed me to workout this week both upper and lower body.  I have only had to stop a little short on a few of the lunges and I have had to do almost no modification! The best part is how I feel after.  My muscles are wasted, I struggle to get in and out of the shower, it is awesome! I completed Burn 1 on Monday and Burn 2 today.  I will be completing the Burn Intervals and Ab Burn!

And, the best part of my day is that I have now lost 3 INCHES in my waist!