Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2011

This has been an awesome experience. Reaching the 20 mile marker was a hard wall but crossing the finish line was my greatest achievement. “Will doing it again”.

Monday, April 9, 2012

Whitefish Ragu w/ Gluten Free Pasta

Ingredients2 cups Gluten Free pasta of your choice 1 tbsp Olive oil, divided 3 cloves Garlic, minced 1 Medium white onion, diced 1 Medium carrot, peeled and diced 2 stalks Celery, diced 1 lb Whitefish fillet, skinless, cut into 2-inch chunks (such as sole, halibut, tilapia or haddock) 1 cup Canned low-sodium cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1 1/2 cups Low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock 1 28-oz Can no-salt-added diced tomatoes (about...

Friday, April 6, 2012

Pilates is an Awesome Experience

I was told by my Doctor that if running was my love,  I would have to incorporate Pilates to my life style to keep running.   Here is what i have learned, and of course what hurts now. What’s the difference between mat Pilates and reformer Pilates? I have learned that Pilates mat workouts and Pilates reformer workouts provide similar benefits, it’s no wonder that newbies like me are often confused about which form is...

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Newest Recipe : Turkey Paninis with Sun-dried tomatoes

INGREDIENTS: 1 whole-wheat baguette, cut crosswise in fourths 12 sun-dried tomatoes (packed in olive oil), patted dry and halved 2 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced 6 1-oz slices reduced-sodium fresh deli turkey 1 1/2 cups arugula leaves INSTRUCTIONS:Split open baguette sections and layer each bottom half with 6 pieces tomato, 1/2 oz cheese, 1 1/2 slices turkey and top half of bread. Toast sandwich on a countertop grill or panini press...

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Newest Recipe : Fusion Enchiladas

Actually I was very impressed,  it tasted very good and it was easy to make.  Try it,  recipe posted under the Newest Reci...

Monday, March 12, 2012

Thanks to Physcial Therapy

A few months after my marathon I was doing a run and I was almost mugged.  As funny as that sounds it was actually a very scary experience.  I was not hurt by the crazy psycho guy, but I did hurt myself running away.   I understand now, that my body was messing up little by little during these last few years of running after I had my back surgery.   But that run and the mugger was the icing on the cake. ...

Friday, March 9, 2012

SafSlim Reviewed: Does SafSlim Work?

SafSlim was featured on Dr. Oz show- as a national weight loss suppliment.  SafSlim is advertised as a one-of-a-kind weight reducing product that promises to reduce belly fat in only a short amount of time. This delicious, liquid-form supplement is enriched with high-linoleic safflower oil, a highly regarded ingredient known for its fat-burning properties.Touting it as "Montel Williams' favorite belly fat-blasting supplement," Tuesday's episode...

Salmon Fajitas

Ingredients1 1/4 pounds salmon fillets, boned, skinned, and cut into 1-inch cubes 1 onion (about 6 oz.), thinly sliced 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons hot sauce 1/8 teaspoon hot chili flakes 4 large leaves (about 3 oz. total) romaine lettuce 3 tomatoes (about 1 lb. total)6 nonfat flour tortillas Preparation 1. In a bowl, combine salmon, onion, lemon juice, cumin, ginger, hot sauce,...