Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Don’t Cut Yourself Short!

Don’t Cut Yourself Short!

Cutting Yourself Short is cheating yourself in health and wealth. Why do you do this? Have you asked yourself?
It is time for YOU to stop cheating yourself. Don’t Cut Yourself Short! Stop cheating, and start creating true health and wealth in your life. Your Health is your Wealth! If you cheat your health, you are cheating your life. Take a look around and I am sure there are other areas that you are selling yourself short.
When we have good health both mentally and physically it will carry over into all aspects of your life.
Of course most people will tell you the answer is simple…”Stop ending sets and workouts early.” Of course we know that you can say that, but most won’t put it into action. So how do we change and execute?

Don’t Cut Yourself Short!

Let’s start with something simple. How about you think about why you decided to do the workout in the first place. What is your reason? Some people may want to be able to play with their children, look better in public, feel better in their own skin, or complete a half-marathon or other event, but what is YOUR reason? Let me repeat myself…WHAT IS YOUR REASON? Don’t just read on…Seriously, What is YOUR Reason? Write it down. Think about it. Own it!
Now that you have given it some thought and you have shifted your thoughts to WHY you first decided to do the workout, you need to focus on another part of the process of change. This part is Dedication. No I am not simply talking about just being dedicated to your workout. I am talking about creating a dedication that can help you create success within your workout. Yes dedicate yourself, but why not dedicate your workouts to an important person in your life? This way if you fail to succeed in your workouts, you are ‘failing’ your dedicated person.
These are only a few tips, but they can really help keep you honest DURING your workout. If you read this far, chances are you have struggled with finishing each set fully, each workout completely, or completing an exercise plan in the past. Choose you and Don’t Cut Yourself Short!
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Thursday, August 4, 2016

Pasta with Spicy Butternut Chicken Sausage Sauce and Baby Spinach


When planning out healthy meals that will taste good and be fun for the whole family you definitely need to try this Pasta with Spicy Butternut Chicken Sausage Sauce with Baby Spinach.  Not only does it make a great dinner, but it also gets you two servings of vegetables, a lean protein and healthy fats.

Pasta with Spicy Butternut Chicken Sausage Sauce and Baby Spinach

Ingredients:
11 oz Ground Spicy Chicken Italian Sausage
1 lb Butternut squash, peeled and diced
1 tbsp Coconut oil
10 oz Quinoa pasta, or pasta of your choice
1/4 cup Shallots, minced
3 cloves Garlic, minced
2 cups Baby spinach, roughly chopped
1-2 cups Chopped Tomatoes
2 tbsp Fresh shaved Parmesan cheese
4 Sage leaves, sliced thin
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Directions:

    • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add butternut squash and cook until soft. Remove squash with a slotted spoon and place in a blender, blend until smooth.
    • Add pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions for al dente, reserving at least 1 cup of the pasta water before draining.
    • Meanwhile, in a large deep non-stick skillet, sauté sausage over medium heat until browned, breaking up with a spoon as it cooks. When cooked through, set aside on a plate.
    • Reduce heat to medium-low add coconut oil, sauté the shallots and garlic until soft and golden, about 5 – 6 minutes. Add pureed butternut squash, season with with salt and fresh cracked pepper and add a little of the reserved pasta water (I used about 1 cup) to thin out the sauce to your liking.
    • Fold in baby spinach, chopped tomatoes, Parmesan cheese and sage.
    • Toss in cooked pasta and sausage and mix until well coated.
    • Serve with additional Parmesan cheese on the side if desired.
This Pasta with Spicy Butternut Chicken Sausage Sauce and Baby Spinach Makes about 6 serving.
Pasta with Spicy Butternut Chicken Sausage and Baby Spinach Nutrition Information per 1 cup serving:
  • Calories: 362
  • Fat: 8 g
  • Carb: 55 g
  • Fiber: 5 g
  • Protein: 20 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 419 mg (without salt)