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February 2010

Faux & Low Cal Pad Thai

February 28, 2010
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I am clearly a novice when it comes to Thai cooking – but I love stir fry and have been looking for a recipe that would be healthy and flavorful. I found that most pad Thai recipes can be very heavy in calories, depending on what you add to them. 1 cup of [...]

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Turkey Kielbasa with Mexican Sweet Potatoes

February 28, 2010
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This was not only a delicious meal but it was super cheap too. This was an even better deal than usual since we had a buy-one-get-one sale going on this past week on Turkey Kielbasa at our local grocery store.
And since I absolutely love sweet potatoes I am constantly trying different ways to dress them [...]

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Week One – Training for a 5K

February 27, 2010
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I just finished week one of the 8 week training for the 5K.  My schedule is as follows:

Mon – Interval Running on Treadmill 35 mins
Tues – Weight Training 30 mins + 15 min aerobic warm up
Wed – Interval Running on Treadmill 35 mins
Thur – Weight Training 30 mins + 15 min aerobic warm up
Fri – [...]

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Lean Pork Chops with Quinoa

February 27, 2010
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Pork chops are not something that we have frequently in our meal rotation but they are a wonderful treat from time to time. First the good news — pork is now 31% lower in fat than it was 20 years ago. But with this leaner meat you also have to be very careful in how [...]

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Healthy Spinach and Mushroom Omlette

February 26, 2010
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I love eggs!  Scrambled, sunny side up, over easy …. you name it – I like them!  Since I don’t usually have much time in the mornings between the workout and getting out the door for work – I like to whip up a good batch of eggs on the weekend.
Last Saturday I made this [...]

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3 Bean Salad with Tuna

February 25, 2010
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One of the major problems with unhealthy diets is that they lack fiber. Dietary fiber is predominantly found in beans, fruits, vegetables and whole grains and has a stellar reputation in preventing or relieving constipation. But according to the Mayo Clinic fiber can provide other health benefits as well, such as:
Lowering blood cholesterol levels. Soluble [...]

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Chicken Stir Fry with a Thai Twist

February 23, 2010
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Penny is a huge fan of Chinese food and I have an absolute blast in the kitchen whenever it comes time to do a stir fry as I love the smells and especially enjoy listening to the sizzle of the oil when it meets the vegetables. Now this is not exactly the simplest meal that [...]

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8 Weeks to Train for a 5K

February 22, 2010
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I am not a runner.  Let’s get it out there – just so we are clear.  I have never been sure why people run, unless perhaps, they are being chased.  I don’t get the euphoric runner’s high that some people describe when they run.  I run because I have to.  It’s part of the cardio [...]

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Zesty Chicken Spaghetti

February 21, 2010
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I love salsa, it is one of those ideal fat burning condiments that can be used in lots of ways others than with fat laden, fried tortilla chips. I use it as a pizza style sauce on my pita pizzas and of course it is almost magical with eggs. It has virtually no calories and [...]

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