Hello guys and girls, as we move
closer toward the end of the week let’s forget about the downfalls and the
downright haters and look towards progression and opportunity. Continue to
think POSITIVELY!!!
On that opening note let me get
right to it and give you a quick update. This afternoon, my boyfriend and I
went for our first run together. YAY (laughs)! But truly, I found it to be more fun and
motivating doing it with somebody, because I usually do it alone. So if you can
find a committed team to run/train with that would be great. If you prefer and
are more comfortable training on your own then you go do your thing! As for me, exercise still happens outside of
the gym…as I am still a student, money does not come easily haha. But there are
many exercises that do not require you having to be in a gym to do it.
After my 20-25 minute run, I
always try to incorporate some additional exercises such as sit-ups, crunches,
jack knives (love-hate relationship here), plank and the famous ‘squat’. But I
will provide more information in later posts because right now I would like to
share one of my signature salad dishes with you that I have made in addition to
supper tonight! It is very light, simple and delectable and you can eat as a
main dish if you would like but I usually serve it with grilled chicken strips-
(Remember It is important to try and keep it light in the evening - Low carb
meals for supper).
Pecan nut
& Apple salad
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Main Ingredients:
100g Mixed
lettuce or rocket
60g Raw
Pecan nuts
1 small tub
plain feta cheese
2 large
golden delicious apples (peeled and chopped into cubes)
1 medium
sized red onion (Optional- thinly sliced)
250g cherry tomatoes (sliced into halves)
Salad dressing ingredients:
1 lemon (2
tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice)
Ground mustard paste (1 heaped tspn)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil (3 tbsp)
Mix all the
ingredients together.
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place the raw pecan nuts onto a
baking tray and bake in the oven for no more than 3 minutes or until it is
toasted-lightly.In a large salad bowl combine the lettuce and salad dressing
together and give it a good toss.Combine the apple, red onion, avocado, tomatoes, and chopped toasted pecan nuts in a separate bowl; add this mixture
to the main large salad bowl and give it another gentle toss.Garnish the salad
with creamy chunks of feta cheese. Please feel free to leave your comments below. Enjoy!
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HEALTH FACTS: Benefits of Pecan Nuts
According
to a study conducted by the Journal of
Nutrition
- Pecan nuts are a great source
of more than 19 vitamins and minerals such as Magnesium, vitamin E, vitamin A,
several B vitamins, calcium, folic acid, phosphorus and potassium.
- Pecan nuts have a high content
of protein therefore assisting in slow energy release (Low GI).
- A pecan-enriched diet reduces
total cholesterol by 11.3%.
- It has the highest content of antioxidant
properties compared to other tree nuts.
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