I’m not able to get to the gym today so a pool workout it is! Spread eagle, butterfly kicks, and straight leg flutter kicks. I do 10 sets of each of these 20 times. Your hips and thighs will burn after!
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Steak with creamy corn risotto
Last nights dinner. Not the healthiest thing in the world but it sure was good!!
Ingredients:
•1/2 cup Arborio Rice
•2 tsp beef demi glace
•1 ear of corn
•2 oz grated Parmesan
•2 green onions
•1 1/2 tsp pot roast seasoning
•1 Roma tomato
•2 oz sour cream
•10 oz steak strips
Recipe:
Remove husk from corn, rinse and remove kernels from cobb. Trim and thinly slice green onions. Core tomato and coarsely chip. Pat steaks dry and season with pot roast seasoning.
Place a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil. Add corn, half the green onions, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of pepper to pot. Stir until corn starts to brown (2-3 minutes). Add rice and stir occasionally till rice is toasted (1-2 minutes).
Add 1 cup boiling water to pot with rice. Stir often until nearly all water is absorbed. Add 1/2 cup of water and stir often till water is absorbed; repeat often 18-20 minutes. Taste risotto as you cook checking for tenderness. When rice has no more “bite” or crunch, it is done. Remove from burner, add parmesan, sour cream, a pinch of salt, then cover and set aside.
Place a large non stick pan over medium heat and add 2 tbsp of olive oil. Add steak strips and stir until browned 3-4 minutes. Add 1/4 cup of water, tomatoes, demi glace and a pinch of pepper. Cook until tomatoes break down and sauce thickens. Remove from burner
Plate dish with risotto, then steak mixture and top with remaining onions. Enjoy!
Changing a diaper on a plane
I deserve a medal. Actually any parent who has changed a baby diaper ON the airplane deserves a medal! Yesterday flying home from Kansas City, ten minutes into our flight, Ryder needed a diaper change. I asked a friend before we left what to do if this happens. She said she was lucky enough to get someone who was ok with her changing her little ones diaper right there in the seat. I however was not going to do that to the guy next to me. Not to mention, ryder doesn’t have the best smelling diapers, so the scent was sure to fill the plane. I decided to take a chance and go to the bathroom with him to change it there. It’s obviously been a long time since I used an airplane bathroom because I don’t remember them being that small! I laid ryder down on the toilet lid and placed a new, unwrapped roll of toilet paper under his head so it wouldn’t bang around with the turbulence. Only his upper body and half of his hind end fit on the toilet. The bottom half of him was just hanging off. I expected him to cry or be upset but he didn’t make a noise. I swear he had this look on his face that said “you got this Mom.” Because of the turbulence I had to keep one hand on him to keep him from rolling. I then used my knee to prop his hind end up from falling off the toilet. I had to use my elbow to hold the diaper in place while attaching the velcro piece with my hand. It felt like a game of twister. Somehow I managed to successfully clean him without getting anything on me, him or anywhere on the bathroom! It’s not the easiest thing to change a diaper one handed while on a plane with turbulence. However I sure felt like I won a big game walking out of that bathroom! At least now I know how to successfully do it! Do I want to do it again? Absolutely not!!
Back day workout
Pork meatballs with rice and snap peas
Ingredients:
•2 tsp Chopped ginger
•2 Garlic cloves
•2 Green onions
•12 oz ground pork
•1/2 cup jasmine rice
•2 oz ponzu sauce
•1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
•6 oz snap peas
•2 tbsp soy sauce
•1/2 oz sesame oil
•1/2 oz white rice flour
Recipe:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bring a medium pot with rice and 1 cup of water to boil. Reduce to simmer, cover and cook 18-20 minutes.
Slice green onions, mince garlic and remove strings from snap peas (if necessary).
I’m a mixing bowl combine pork, soy sauce, half the green onions, rice flour, ginger, half the sesame oil and a pinch of pepper. Mix and roll into 8 golfball sized meatballs. Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a non stick pan. Add meatballs and cook until browned on all sides (2-3 minutes). Transfer meatballs to a baking sheet. Place in oven and cook 8-10 minutes.
Wipe pan clean, add 1tbsp of olive oil and remaining sesame oil. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add snap peas, green onions, red pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt. Stir occasionally until tender (4-5 minutes).
Plate dish and serve ponzu sauce on the side for dipping. Enjoy!!
Leg day hotel gym workout
Another leg day hotel workout! Sorry for the glare. The hotel gym is all windows so there wasn’t a good spot. The sun is shining bright here in Orlando!
Each of these workouts I do 4 sets of 12. Some of them require you to switch legs but I obviously only showed one leg to spare y’all the extra unnecessary videos. Some hotel gyms have resistance bands and others don’t. You may have to improvise if one isn’t available. Cable machines work great!
Breakfast
Sometimes the simplest breakfasts are the best breakfasts. After I graduated from college and got my first real job, I constantly skipped breakfast. I always said I was in too much of a hurry to get to work so I just grabbed a coffee and ran out the door. I was working out like crazy but instead of gaining muscle I just kept getting skinnier. This may be some people’s goal but it wasn’t mine. That’s when I realized my food intake was affecting me more than I realized. For someone with a degree in Exercise and Sports Sciences you’d think I would have caught this right away. Not always when it’s yourself. I decided to make some changes in my diet. Breakfast was a must. So I traded in my coffee for protein and fats (good fats). I saw a huge improvement in my overall energy and eventually my size. To this day I still make sure to eat a healthy breakfast. My favorite is avocado toast! Some mornings it’s difficult with a little one so I grab a protein shake. But that’s better than nothing at all! As a mom of an infant I need all the natural energy I can get so fueling my body properly is a must!
Sirloin steak with white wine demi glace
Ingredients:
•2 tsp. Beef demi-glace
•1 oz butter
•2 garlic cloves
•0.125 oz fresh oregano
•0.125 oz fresh parsley
•5 oz peas
•2 sirloin steaks
•2 oz white cooking wine
•12 oz Yucatán potatoes
Recipe:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Cut potatoes to the size of dice. Place 1 tbsp of olive oil in a non stick pan on medium heat. Add potatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Transfer potatoes to a baking sheet and bake in oven for 20-22 minutes.
While potatoes bake, mince the garlic, parsley and oregano. Reheat pan used for potatoes to medium heat. Add a tbsp of olive oil. Cook steaks 5-7 minutes per side.
While steak cooks. Finish potatoes. Put potatoes into a non stick pan on medium heat. Mix in peas and garlic. Sauté for 3 minutes. Stir in parsley and oregano. Season with salt and pepper.
Plate steaks. While steaks rest, reheat pan used to cook steaks. Add white wine, and demi-glace. Cook until reduced by half (1-3 minutes). Remove from burner and swirl in butter.
Plate potato mixture and pour sauce over steaks. Enjoy!
Teriyaki Chicken with Almonds
Ingredients:
16oz chicken
8oz green beans
2 green onions
1/2 cup brown rice
1/2 oz brown sugar
1/2 oz rice vinegar
1 oz chopped almonds
2 tbsp sriracha
2 oz teriyaki glaze
Recipe:
Bring a small pot with rice and 1 cup of water to boil. Redid heat to low, cover and cook till tender.
Trim ends off green beans and cut into 1 inch pieces. Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper. Cut chicken into small cubes. Trim any excess fat.
Place a medium non stick pan over medium-high heat. Add 3 tbsp of water (can use 2 tbsp of olive oil if you prefer) and chicken. Cook 3-4 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate.
Put green beans in pan used to cook chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Cook 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
Add teriyaki glaze, vinegar, brown sugar, sriracha and 2 tbsp of water to pan. Bring to boil. Return chicken, green beans and any accumulated juices. Stir for 2-3 minutes.
Plate dish and garnish with almonds and green part of onions. Enjoy!
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