Sunday, January 30, 2011

COMFORT FOOD TO GET YOU THROUGH WITH A METABOLIC CIRCUIT FOR GOOD MEASURE

Hey Gang,
This time of year when snow is on the ground and summers seems far away, I like to make meals that give me comfort and help me get through the lomg cold winter.
One of my favorite meals this time of year is Turkey Chili. This meal is quick and easy and gives you that warm feeling in your belly.

TURKEY CHILI
1 LB GROUND TURKEY WHITE MEAT
1 LARGE GREEN PEPPER
1 LARGE RED PEPPER
1 MEDIUM ONION
1 16 OZ CAN STEWED TOMATOES
1 CAN BLACK BEANS
1 CAN PINTO BEANS
1/2 CUP RED WINE
2 SMALL JALEPENOS SLICED AND SEEDED
CHILI POWDER TO TASTE
CUMIN TO TASTE
1 CUP MEDIUM SALSA

IN A MEDIUM POT
ADD BROWNED TURKEY
SLICED PEPPERS
SLICED ONIONS
ALL OTHER INGREDIENTS
BRING TO A BOIL
LOWER HEAT AND SIMMER FOR 30 MIN

SERVE WITH SAGE VALLEY TORTILLA CHIPS
AND A GLASS OF YOUR FAVORITE RED WINE OR LITE BEER

Now that you have eaten. Here is a metabolic circuit to get your heart rate pumping and put your metabolic furnace into overdrive.

FULL BODY INTERVAL CIRCUIT

1) FROG SQUAT

2) STANDING MOUTAIN CLIMBERS

3) KNEE HUGS

4) STAR JUMPS

DO EACH EXERCISE FOR 20 SEC WITH 10 SEC REST. THEN MOVE TO NEXT EXERCISE

REPEAT CIRCUIT 5 TIMES. THIS 10 MINUTE WORKOUT WILL DO MORE FOR YOU THAN A 5 MILE JOG

GIVE IT A SHOT LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK