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creamy thai turmeric chicken and noodles.

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  INGREDIENTS 1 1/2   pounds   boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cubed 1   tablespoon   ground turmeric 2   teaspoons   ground ginger black pepper 2   tablespoons   low sodium soy sauce or tamari 1   teaspoon   honey 3   tablespoons   sesame oil or extra virgin olive oil 4   baby bok choy or 1 bunch kale, chopped or even spinach a bag of it. 2   medium shallots, chopped 3   cloves   garlic, minced or grated 1   inch   fresh ginger, peeled and grated 1/4   cup   fresh cilantro and or Thai basil, chopped 1/4   cup   Thai red curry paste, using more or less to taste 2-3   cups   canned full-fat coconut milk 2   tablespoons   fish sauce  (or low sodium soy sauce) 8   ounces   rice noodles, thick or thin sliced limes, mixed herbs, and thinly sliced shallots, for serving US Customary  -  Metric INSTRUCTIONS 1. Toss the chick...

Day 41 of EPIC | Hamstring and Glute Isolation

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The timer will be on throughout for mostly 40 seconds of work, 20 seconds rest however there will be exercises where we work through the rest period! For example, 40 seconds hip thrust, 20 second pulses, 40 seconds hip thrusts! The band is optional of course. If not using a band, ensure pushing hips back and driving through heels on way up during sumo squats. Also during hip thrusts, really squeeze glutes and lower with control. If using a band, think knees out!!!! Whether you are squatting or hip thrusting! DB HIGH SQUAT (band optional) DB HIGH SQUAT (band optional) SUMO SQUAT SUMO SQUAT SUMO SQUAT HALF REPS SUMO SQUAT HALF REPS SUMO SQUAT PULSES SUMO SQUAT PULSES RDL SINGLE LEG RDL SINGLE LEG (switch) RDL SINGLE LEG RDL SINGLE LEG (switch) FOOT ELEVATED LUNGE FOOT ELEVATED LUNGE (same leg) FOOT ELEVATED LUNGE (switch) FOOT ELEVATED LUNGE KNEELING GLUTE SQUEEZE SIDE KNEELING GLUTE SQUEEZE (switch) SIDE KNEELING GLUTE SQUEEZE (switch) SIDE KNEELING GLUTE SQUEEZE (switch) DEAD STO...

Seared Crab Cakes over Slaw

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  Serves 2 Total preparation time: 15 minutes Crunchy cabbage offers fiber, flavor, and antioxidants. When topped with quick lump crab cakes, you’re getting an elegant meal that is also healthy and delicious. Use a combination of green and purple cabbage for the most nutrients. Ingredients: 1 cup shredded green cabbage 1 cup shredded purple cabbage 2 tablespoons soy sauce Juice of 1 lime 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 1/2 pound crab meat, picked over 2 tablespoons bread crumbs(gluten free or almond meal) 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning 1 egg 1 tablespoon olive oil Directions: Combine the cabbage, soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, and sesame seeds in a large bowl. Set aside. Combine the remaining ingredients except the olive oil in a large bowl. Mix until well combined. Form into 4 to 6 small cakes. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the olive oil, followed by the crab cakes. Cook until browned on both sides. Serve the crab cakes o...

Day 40 of EPIC | 30 Min BURN HIIT WORKOUT

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All you will need for this HIIT workout is a pair of dumbbells, a mat and a wall for a couple of wall sits! The dumbbells I am using for your reference are 6kg each! The timer will be on continuously for 30 seconds of work, 15 seconds rest. We will perform each exercise twice! There is a staple exercise performed once every 5th set... the squat to press! Try to use the drive from the legs and hips to drive those dumbbells overhead! Always look straight ahead and land without jolting. CLEAN TO SQUAT CLEAN TO SQUAT LUNGE TO SUMO LUNGE TO SUMO (switch) SQUAT TO PRESS SINGLE PRESS LUNGE SINGLE PRESS LUNGE (switch) HOVER ROW HOVER ROW (switch) SQUAT TO PRESS STAGGERED RDL TO REAR LUNGE STAGGERED RDL TO REAR LUNGE (switch) SQUAT TO CURTSEY LUNGE SQUAT TO CURTSEY LUNGE (switch) SQUAT TO PRESS PUSH PRESS PUSH PRESS AROUND THE WORLD AROUND THE WORLD SQUAT TO PRESS WALL SIT W/HAMMER CURLS WALL SIT W/HAMMER CURLS LUNGES W/BICEP CURL HOLD LUNGES W/BICEP CURL HOLD (switch) SQUAT TO PRESS CLOSE...

Burmese Salad

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  INGREDIENTS  2 tablespoons almond flour  1/2 large yellow onion, thinly sliced, divided  1/4 cup avocado oil (or other neutral-flavored oil)  1 and 1/2 juicy limes, divided  2 cups (8-9 ounces) shredded Rotisserie chicken, cold or room temperature  1/2 large green cabbage, cored, and very thinly sliced  1/2 English cucumber (or 2 Persian cucumbers), halved lengthwise, then sliced into thin half moons  1 small jalapeño pepper, ribbed, seeded, and finely minced  1/2 cup packed cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped  1 tablespoon fish sauce, plus more for serving  1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste   2 tablespoons crispy garlic chips, crushed METHOD Toast Almond Four:  Spread the chickpea flour into a small dry skillet. Place over medium heat, stirring often, until the flour is golden brown and toasted, roughly 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl to cool completely. Prepare the Salad:  Place half of t...

Day 39 of EPIC | NO JUMPING Full Body Workout with Dumbbells

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All you will need for this full body workout is a mat and a pair of dumbbells. The dumbbells I am using for your reference are 10kg each. The timer will be on throughout for 30 seconds. We perform each exercise for 30 seconds, straight into 30 seconds of another exercise and again for one more. We then rest for 30 seconds before repeating triset once more! Following each pair of competed trisets, we will perform a staple triset. This staple triset will change at the half way point. We begin on the mat with abs specific dumbbell exercises before moving to full body movements. ALT SIDE SET DOWN TABLE TOP CRUNCH TOE REACH TO HOLLOW ON CHEST CRUNCH (during rest..no break) ALT SIDE SET DOWN TABLE TOP CRUNCH TOE REACH TO HOLLOW ROW TO PUSH UP SQUATS MAKER SQUAT TO PRESS x 1 DB SQUAT TO PRESS x 1 DB PUSH PRESS x 2 DB SQUAT TO PRESS x 1 DB SQUAT TO PRESS x 1 DB PUSH PRESS x 2 DB ROW TO PUSH UP SQUATS MAKER LUNGE TO UNEVEN SQUAT LUNGE TO UNEVEN SQUAT (switch) KNEELING TO LOW SQUAT L...

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN SALAD

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  INGREDIENTS CHICKEN MARINADE:  1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil  1/2 teaspoon ground sweet paprika  1/2 teaspoon ground cumin  1/2 teaspoon ground coriander  1/2 teaspoon ground allspice  1/2 teaspoon ground sumac  1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon  1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg  1/4 teaspoon ground cloves  1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom  1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric  1 large clove garlic, pressed  1 teaspoon lemon juice  4 chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)  kosher salt  freshly ground black pepper MEDITERRANEAN SALAD:  2 large scallions, finely sliced  4-5 sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, finely diced  1 heaping teaspoon za’atar spice blend  1/2 teaspoon ground sumac  1/4 small red cabbage, cored, and thinly sliced (about 3/4 cup)  2 small heads of romaine, cored, and sliced  4-5 ounces mixed greens  2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus more for serving ...