Today, Friday June 5th at 5:00pm is the Fit Club Celebration. Come and see who won the weight loss portion of our campaign and win raffle prizes. Also, Ken Coleman from NBC's Biggest Loser will be speaking about maintaining the good habits we are developing.
5:00pm at Paccinni's
Friday, June 5, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
FINAL WEIGH INS!
Reminder- Tomorrow, May 28th, from 3-5pm we will be having the final weigh in's in the lobby of the Stott Center. If you can't make it tomorrow, don't worry! Friday from 12-2 will be your last chance to show off all the weight you have lost.. so don't miss out! Good luck!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Recipe of the Week
Southwestern Burger
It's official: Barbecue season has begun—and so have bikini and beach time. No need to worry: We've got all the grilling without any of the guilt. So get Memorial Day cookin' with this tasty burger that won't pack on unwanted pounds. Or fire up the flame with this shame-free fare.
Serves 4
Ingredients
Vegetable cooking oil
1 pound ground sirloin
1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and grated
1 egg white
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 cup fresh corn kernels
1 cup diced tomato
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
4 whole-wheat burger buns
Preparation
Coat grill with cooking spray; heat on high. Mix sirloin, bell pepper, egg white, 1/2 teaspoon salt and hot sauce in a bowl. Form into four 4-inch patties. Set aside. Cook corn with 1 tablespoon water in microwave 30 seconds; mix with tomato, cilantro, juice and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in another bowl. Grill burgers 12 minutes, turning halfway through, until no longer red in the center. Place on buns and top with salsa. Serve with Grilled Tricolor Peppers.
The skinny
444 calories per burger
19 g fat (7.1 g saturated)
37.5 g carbs
4.6 g fiber
31 g protein
It's official: Barbecue season has begun—and so have bikini and beach time. No need to worry: We've got all the grilling without any of the guilt. So get Memorial Day cookin' with this tasty burger that won't pack on unwanted pounds. Or fire up the flame with this shame-free fare.
Serves 4
Ingredients
Vegetable cooking oil
1 pound ground sirloin
1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and grated
1 egg white
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 cup fresh corn kernels
1 cup diced tomato
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
4 whole-wheat burger buns
Preparation
Coat grill with cooking spray; heat on high. Mix sirloin, bell pepper, egg white, 1/2 teaspoon salt and hot sauce in a bowl. Form into four 4-inch patties. Set aside. Cook corn with 1 tablespoon water in microwave 30 seconds; mix with tomato, cilantro, juice and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in another bowl. Grill burgers 12 minutes, turning halfway through, until no longer red in the center. Place on buns and top with salsa. Serve with Grilled Tricolor Peppers.
The skinny
444 calories per burger
19 g fat (7.1 g saturated)
37.5 g carbs
4.6 g fiber
31 g protein
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Fat-Fighting Dinner!
Greek Quinoa and Avocados
Makes: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, 1 cup water, 2 Roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped, 1/2 cup shredded fresh spinach, 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, Spinach leaves, 2 avocados, pitted, peeled, and sliced, 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
Directions: 1. Bring quinoa and water to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed. 2. In a medium bowl, stir together quinoa, tomatoes, spinach, and onion. 3. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, and salt. Mix with quinoa. 4. Place spinach on plates with avocado slices and quinoa. Sprinkle with feta.
Nutrition facts per serving: 332 calories, 7g protein, 27g carbohydrate, 24g fat (5g saturated), 8g fiber
Makes: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, 1 cup water, 2 Roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped, 1/2 cup shredded fresh spinach, 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, Spinach leaves, 2 avocados, pitted, peeled, and sliced, 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
Directions: 1. Bring quinoa and water to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed. 2. In a medium bowl, stir together quinoa, tomatoes, spinach, and onion. 3. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, and salt. Mix with quinoa. 4. Place spinach on plates with avocado slices and quinoa. Sprinkle with feta.
Nutrition facts per serving: 332 calories, 7g protein, 27g carbohydrate, 24g fat (5g saturated), 8g fiber
Monday, May 18, 2009
LAST CHANCE!!!
This is your last chance to attend a fitness workshop! This thursday, May 21st, I will be teaching a workshop on circuit training. When working out it is very beneficial to increase your heart rate in short burst because you can burn more calories by doing so, which is what circuit training is all about! If you are interested we would love to see you on the roof of the Stott Center at 11am this thursday to join the fun!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Fit Move of the Week
Target all your trouble zones
With this move, created by trainer Shannon Fable, you can work your upper and lower body in one simple step. Fable suggests using a bar to integrate balance and coordination, which makes the workout more effective.
Aim high: How to do it-
Lie faceup with knees bent, feet flat, hips lifted as high as possible. Grip center of bar with right hand and straighten arm in line with shoulder, keeping left hand at side. With hips raised, bend right elbow out to side to bring bar to chest. Straighten arm for one rep. Do 12 reps. Switch sides; repeat.
With this move, created by trainer Shannon Fable, you can work your upper and lower body in one simple step. Fable suggests using a bar to integrate balance and coordination, which makes the workout more effective.
Aim high: How to do it-
Lie faceup with knees bent, feet flat, hips lifted as high as possible. Grip center of bar with right hand and straighten arm in line with shoulder, keeping left hand at side. With hips raised, bend right elbow out to side to bring bar to chest. Straighten arm for one rep. Do 12 reps. Switch sides; repeat.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Eating For Two
When you're trying to develop healthier eating habits on your own, you can run into lots of roadblocks: Good food can be expensive, a pain to prep alone, and uninspiring to make for just yourself. (And man, can it be boring.) One solution? Find a better-eating buddy who'll join you for shopping sessions, meal prep, and recipe swaps!
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