Monday, March 10, 2008

The 2-Week Challenge - Day Eight

Back to work and back out on the turf! Awesome work today from the ladies and we missed you Laura and Denise. Welcome, Jamaica!!

The day's intake was good... had to go out to eat after teaching late tonight because my microwave broke over the weekend, so I managed to do best as possible!

7:00am
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Oatmeal pancake
Red bell pepper
EFA
Multi
Joint repair
Black coffee

10:00am
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Turkey meat
1 1/2 Corn tortillas
Cucumbers

1:40pm
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Turkey burger
Brown rice
String beans
EFA

3:40pm
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1/2 serving of chicken
Corn tortilla
String beans

5:00pm
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Pre-workout amino acids protein

7:00pm
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Post-workout amino acids protein

7:50pm
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2 thin burger patties (from Wendys) with the oil blotted!
1/2 Wendys dry baked potato
Red bell pepper, cauliflower and string beans
EFA
Joint repair

I am SOO tired now after teaching 3 1/2 classes and yesterdays teaching!

The ladies looked terrific today at camp... I see some changes and the comments about how great you all feel and other notes were great!

Avocado & Asparagus Salad
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This is a great light dish especially when the weather is nice. For fun, add prawns for protein!

Ingredients

1lb fresh asparagus
8 medium sliced fresh mushrooms OR 1 1/2 cups snow peas
1 medium diced zucchini
1 large ripe avocado, peeled and cubed (note: avocado can be replaced by other vegetable)
1 large tomato chopped
1 medium sliced red onion
2 T lemon juice
2 T olive oil
1 T balsamic vinegar
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 minced garlic clove
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions:

Steam asparagus or par-boil, drain and cool

Combine the asparagus, mushrooms, avocado, zucchini, tomato and onion and toss gently

In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients (dressing) and poor over salad tossing gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate until served.

Serves 2-4. 122 cals, 4g protein, 11g carbs and 9g fat per serving


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