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Hello Beauties! So many questions are asked to me what to eat before a workout. I sometimes just do a shake but their are some great tips to eat pre or pro workouts. This is from MBG and I love a lot of their articles. I will post some from time to time because I really believe in what they write. ~Tiffany T o celebrate Mindful Movement Week here at mindbodygreen, we’re sharing the many ways that fitness enthusiasts practice mind-body exercise. Todd McCullough (TMAC) is the founder of TMAC FITNESS and located in Santa Monica, Ca. TMAC FITNESS’s mission is to assist in creating a culture that is conscious of the body and the world in which we live. For more workouts from Todd, please check out his video course, 20 Minutes To Strong, Healthy & Fit: A 7-Day Personal Training Program . And for even more info on all things fitness, check out our awesome video courses . Pre-workout snacks: 1. Handful of Raw Almonds and Blueberries ADVERTISEMENT 2. Spoonful ...

Butter Chicken Curry with Naan Ingredients: 4 tbsp plain yogurt 1 tbsp curry powder 2 tspn paprika 1 tspn salt 1 can (14.5 oz) tomatoes 2 1/2 tbsp butter 1 clove garlic, minced 1 piece ginger, minced 1 tbsp curry powder 1 bay leaf 2/5 cup heavy cream 1 tbsp sugar(or honey) 1/2 tbsp salt cream parsley 1/2 pound chicken thigh Ingredients for Naan: flour(oat flour for gluten free) 2/5 cup plain yogurt 1 tspn baking powder pinch of salt 1 tbsp olive oil Directions: Cut off the skin from the chicken and discard. Cut into bite ­sized pieces and put into a ziploc bag. Add in 4 tbsp plain yogurt, 1 tbsp curry powder, paprika and 1 tspn salt. Refrigerate for at least one hour. Melt butter in a frying pan and saute the minced garlic and ginger until fragrant. Add in 1 tbsp curry powder. Give it a quick mix, then add your canned tomatoes. Continue coking on high until boiling. Add the bay leaf and turn the heat down to low. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add in y...

Recipe:  Gluten Free Dairy Free Author:  Starlene Stewart @ GAPS Diet Journey Recipe type:  Condiment Prep time:  15 mins Cook time:  2 hours Total time:  2 hours 15 mins   A GAPS legal gravy. Ingredients 3 large onions ½ head of cauliflower 8 ounces portabella baby mushrooms 2-4 Tablespoons butter 2 to 3 cups chicken, turkey or beef stock salt to taste Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a medium sized glass casserole dish. Peel the onions and chop into eight pieces. Rinse cauliflower and break into small florets. Rinse and trim bottoms of seven baby portabella mushrooms. Place all ingredients in the glass dish with ½ cup of water. Cover with aluminum foil, or use a lid if your casserole dish has one. Bake for one hour, remove from oven. Stir ingredients. Replace in the oven and allow to bake for another hour. While the onion mixture is baking, wash and slice the remaining mushrooms. Sa...

Green Chicken + Veggie Soup Yield: Serve 4-6 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Ingredients: 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 2 stalks of celery, chopped 3 cloves chopped garlic 1 tsp. ground cumin 2 tsp. dried oregano 12 ounces shredded chicken (I like using a rotisserie) 2 small zucchini, chopped ½ cup frozen corn 6 cups low sodium chicken broth or homemade stock 1 bunch cilantro, stemmed 1 Serrano pepper Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Heat olive oil in a large pot and add in onions, pepper, carrots, and celery. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 8-10 minutes or until the veggies begin to look tender. While veggies are cooking, blend cilantro, Serrano pepper, 1 clove garlic and 2 cups of broth in the blender. Set aside. Once veggies are tender, season with cumin, oregano, and a little more salt and pepper, stir well and cook for ...

Napa Cabbage Pork Bowl     Ingredients 2 tablespoons   ghee or butter 1/2 pound   ground pork 1/2 cup   chopped shiitake mushroom caps 1 medium   onion, chopped 1 clove   garlic minced or pressed 1 teaspoon   fresh grated ginger or 1/2 teaspoon dried ginger 1 medium   carrot, grated 2 tablespoons   coconut aminos or tamari sauce 1/2 pound   Raw Wild Caught Shrimp peeled, deveined and coarsely chopped 1/2 head   napa cabbage, sliced thinly 1/8 teaspoon   fish sauce   sea salt (real salt) to taste   finely ground black pepper to taste   Thai Sweet Chili Sauce   cauliflower rice (homemade) or cooked white rice Units: Metric US Imperial Instructions In a large stainless steel or cast iron skillet, over medium heat, cook ground pork, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, onion and garlic in ghee. Cook 3-5 minutes or until p...

HIITBURN WORKOUT OF THE DAY     Complete as many rounds as possible in 10-minutes for the exercises below... Write down how many rounds you got at the end.   10 Dumbbell Overhead Press 10 Dumbbell Walking Lunges (each leg) 10 Burpees 10 Pull-Ups or Bodyweight Rows       TOTAL ROUNDS: __________  

  Ingredients 16 whole  Corn Tortillas (small Size) 4 whole  Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Cut Into Pieces   Salt, Cumin, Chili Powder To Taste (or Use Taco Seasoning) 2 Tablespoons  Canola Oil 2 cans  (4 Ounce) Diced Green Chilies 1-1/2 cup  Finely Grated Cheese (cheddar Or Cheddar/jack Mix)   Sour Cream   Hot Sauce (Chulula Or Other Brand) 2 cups  Thinly Sliced Romaine Lettuce (or Any Lettuce) 4 whole  Roma Tomatoes, Diced   Coconut Oil, For Frying Tacos Preparation Instructions *Be careful frying with hot oil!* Season diced chicken liberally. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for a couple of minutes. Dump in the diced green chilies. Stir and cook until chicken is totally done inside. Turn off heat and set aside. Have all other ingredients---grated cheese, sliced lettuce, diced tomato, sour cream, and hot sauce---ready. Also have a plate...