 Today I have a brand new take on tuna salad for your tasting enjoyment. While most tuna salad recipes use mayonnaise, sour cream or yogurt to create the desired creamy consistency, this recipe does something completely different. We are using hummus! And not just any hummus: white bean hummus. Nutritionally these Creamy Tuna Lettuce Boats are exactly the type of meal that you should be eating in order to see noticeable improvements in your shape. Albacore tuna is a lean protein that provides essential macro-nutrients to help your muscles develop and recover from your workouts. To boost the fiber content we are adding some finely chopped celery, red onion and parsley in addition to whole grain mustard. Resist the urge to spread this divine tuna salad over toast and give it a try over crunchy butter lettuce leaves instead. Enjoy! What you need Serves 6 15oz canned albacore tuna, packed in water ½ cup white bean hummus ½ cup celery, finely minced 2 Tablespoons red onion, finely minced 2 Tablespoons whole grain mustard 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, minced 2 heads butter lettuce Instructions 1. Drain the tuna and flake into a large bowl. Mix in the hummus, celery, onion, mustard and parsley. 2. Serve scoops of the tuna mixture on butter lettuce leaves. Enjoy! I hope that you get a chance to give this recipe a try this week. Remember that I’m only a call or email away to assist you in all things fitness. And if you are not yet one of my prized clients then call or email me now to set up your first workout – I’d love to help you achieve your best body ever!
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 Health has been the world’s focus over the past several weeks.
Staying healthy. Avoiding contamination. Stacking the odds in your favor. This is exciting for me, since I’ve been beating the drum of health and fitness for years – way before we even knew what COVID19 was. That’s right—I’ll never get tired of telling you how important exercise is to your health and maybe now more WILL LISTEN. Did you know that many of your health problems will improve or even disappear as the result of a consistent exercise program? Did you know your controllable risk factors include physical inactivity and obesity? I’ve seen exercise change lives. I’ve even seen exercise save lives. 1. Feel Great: The first thing that clients tell me after starting an exercise program is how much better they feel. People don’t realize how bad they feel. They get used to feeling bad. Then when they start exercising they feel so much better. Your energy levels boost and you feel great. 2. Pain Be Gone: Next clients notice a reduction in aches and pains. Chronic muscle and joint pain that they’ve lived with for years begins to fade. For some, joint replacement surgery is postponed. For others, arthritis pain is reduced. Your muscles and joints feel better than ever. 3. Goodbye Coronary Heart Disease: While you can’t feel this healing benefit of exercise, it is the one that saves lives. Exercise removes two of the major risk factors that lead to heart disease: 1) physical inactivity and 2) obesity. Exercise also increases your good cholesterol (HDL) and lowers your blood pressure. Your risk of heart attack or stroke is reduced. 4. Goodbye Type 2 Diabetes: Clients with type 2 diabetes gain substantial benefits from exercise. Exercise improves the body’s use of insulin, and the related weight loss improves insulin sensitivity. Of course, anyone with type 2 diabetes needs to get guidelines from their doctor before starting an exercise program. Your blood sugar levels are better controlled. 5. Goodbye Sleep Apnea: Clients with sleep apnea are often caught in a destructive cycle. Their weight promotes occurrences of apnea then inadequate sleep promotes weight gain. Exercise reduces weight and helps to ease the symptoms of sleep apnea. You sleep better. With all of these benefits it’s hard to see why anyone would avoid exercise. What’s your excuse? I know you’re tired…exercise gives you energy. I know you’re in pain…exercise alleviates your muscle and joint pain. I know you’d rather stay in bed…exercise makes your sleep more restful. I know you’re pressed for time…exercise improves your efficiency and extends your life. I know you don’t know where to start…that’s where I come in. Reply to this email or call me and we’ll schedule a consultation where I can show you the fastest and safest way to reap all of the benefits of exercise. Let’s get and stay healthy for the long haul! And then, if a global pandemic ever strikes again you’ll be healthier than ever to fight infection and stay strong.  Here’s my favorite way to prepare and enjoy fresh trout from the lake! The mango chutney is phenomenal all by itself, with notes of ginger, curry and lime taking center stage. The simple marinade on the trout saturates pleasing flavor into each bite. I knew this one was a winner when my kids ate every bite and then asked for seconds! Don’t limit yourself to just using trout with this recipe. If Mahi Mahi is more readily available to you then go with that. What you need Serves 4 For the Rainbow Trout: 1 lemon juice ¼ cup olive oil ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon black pepper dash of Red Pepper Flakes 1 teaspoon Garlic, minced 4 Rainbow Trout Fillets For the Chutney: 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 teaspoon Garlic, minced 1 tablespoon Ginger Root, minced 1 small red onion, chopped 1 small red bell pepper, chopped 1 small green bell pepper, chopped 3 ripe Mangoes, chopped (don’t worry if your mangoes aren’t very ripe — once cooked it tastes much sweeter) 2 lime juices 1 tablespoon Curry Powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon dash of nutmeg dash of Red Pepper Flakes For the Sautéed Cabbage: 1 small head Green Cabbage 1 tablespoon coconut oil dash of sea salt dash of black pepper Instructions For the Trout: 1. Place all ingredients, except the fish, in a high speed blender. Blend until fully combined. 2. Combine the marinade with fillets in a large ziplock bag. Place in the fridge for 60 minutes. 3. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F, if fish is frozen; or 375 degrees F, if fish is thawed. 4. Grease a pan and place fish fillets on it. For frozen fish, bake for 12-20 minutes, until fish is opaque and flakes easily. For thawed fish, bake for 6 minutes, then flip and bake for additional 6 minutes. For the Chutney: 1. In a large skillet, heat coconut oil over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger root and sauté for a minute. 2. Add the onion and bell peppers and sauté for a few minutes. 3. Add the mango and spices. Continue to sauté for another 5 minutes, until everything has softened. 4. Turn the heat down to low and simmer for another 10 minutes. For the Sautéed Cabbage: 1. Wash cabbage and discard the first few leaves. Slice it thinly. 2. Place a large skillet on medium heat. Add the coconut oil, and once that melts, add the cabbage. 3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. To Serve: 1. Arrange each plate with a bed of cabbage then top with a fillet smothered in chutney. Enjoy! Nutrition One serving equals 364 calories, 13g fat, 45g carbohydrate, 38g sugar, 338mg sodium, 6g fiber, and 20g protein. I hope that you get a chance to give this recipe a try this week. Remember that I’m only a call or email away to assist you in all things fitness. And if you are not yet one of my prized clients then call or email me now to set up your first workout – I’d love to help you achieve your best body ever! |
David CorderOwner and Lead Personal Trainer at Perfect Fit Wellness Center. Archives
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