Farmers Market Shopping Tips!

I know we still have about a month till the local farmers markets open but over at the Healthy Eats blog there are some great tips for shopping at a farmers market. Check it out HERE!

Microwave Marvelous!

~Try this Fast, Easy and Healthy dish next time your in a hurry~

Steamed Cod With Ginger



-4 scallions, white and green parts separated and sliced

-2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger

-2 tablespoons rice vinegar

-2 tablespoons vegetable oil

-1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes

-1 teaspoon sugar

-coarse salt

-4 skinless cod fillets (6 ounces each)



1. In a shallow 2-quart microwave-safe dish with a lid, stir together scallion whites, ginger, vinegar, oil, red-pepper flakes, and sugar. Season with salt. Marinate cod in dish 20 minutes, turning once.



2. Cover and microwave on high, 5 minutes. Let stand, covered, until fish is opaque throughout, 5 minutes. Top with scallion greens. Serve fish with rice if desired. Serves 4.



Nutrition info per serving: 215 cal; 8.2 fat (1 g sat fat); 30.7 g protein; 3.8 carb; 0.5 g fiber

-cooked brown rice, for serving (optional)



Source: Everyday Food

Finale Tonight!

Weigh Biggest Losers Finale is Tonight - April 24th!!

Where: Gene Fullmer Fitness Center

Time: 5:30-8:30 pm

Remember tonight is the finale of the contest where you come and have your blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, and body fat tested again and see how far you have come.

If you attend the finale tonight and complete the health screenings your name will be place in a drawing for Great Prizes! The drawings will take place at the end of the evening and you do not have to be present to win.

The Contest whiners will be announced on May 2nd at the Linda Butter Memorial Fun Run; If you have not not registered for the race go to http://www.wjordan.com/ to do so.

Reward Yourself!

So we have come to the end and you deserve a reward for all of your hard work and success over the last few months. Rewards are extremely important when it comes to weight loss and keeping your motivation going long term. But what should you use as a reward? Food? Maybe Not! However, here are a few ideas to get you thinking about possible rewards.

-Go to the movies (but pack your own healthy treats)

-Get a pedicure/manicure

-Get a Massage

-Buy a new piece of clothing (to fit your new size)

-Rent a movie and have a lazy afternoon

-Buy a new cookbook or cooking utensils

-Gift your self something in the spirit of your new lifestyle: vegetable/rice steamer, smoothie maker, grill pan, etc.

- Get new workout clothes or running/walking shoes

-Buy new music

-Spend an evening papering yourself: take a bubble bath, read a book, etc.

-Go out dancing

-Buy a new swim suit

-Buy new exercise equipment: hand weights, heart rate monitor, body ball, etc.

-Buy a new tool for the garage

-Go for a weekend get away

Now it is also the time to incorporate rewards into your plan if you have not done so already. Set goals and then give yourself a reward after you achieve each one (i.e. for every 7 lb weight loss I get a pedicure). It may also be helpful to set one really big reward for when you have achieved all your goals. For example once you hit your ideal weight take that trip you have been planning forever, save and purchase a new wardrobe for the new you, buy a large piece of exercise equipment to help keep yourself healthy, etc.

BAM!!!

Get the Grilling Season Started with Emeril's Lemon-Herb Grilled Shrimp!

Serves 4

Prep Time: 20 min + Marinating

-1.5 pounds large unpeeled shrimp

-1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (3 lemons)

-1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, pus more more grill

-2 tablespoons minced garlic

-1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary

-1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

-coarse salt and ground pepper

1. Using a pair of kitchen shears or a paring knife, cut through shell along the back of each shrimp. Devein shrimp, leaving shells on.

2. In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Reserve 6 tablespoon lemon mixture for serving. Place shrimp and remaining lemon mixture in a resealable plastic bag; seal bag and shake to coat shrimp. Refrigerate 1 hour.

3. Heat grill or girl pan to high. Clean and oil grill. Remove shrimp from marinade, wiping off excess, Girl until opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve shrimp drizzled with reserved lemon mixture.

** Serve shrimp with corn on the cob, grilled vegetables, or rice pilaf!!

Nutrition Info - Per Serving:

291 cal, 13.6 g fat 92.1 sat fat); 34.9 g protein; 6.2 g carb; 0.6 g fiber

Source: Everyday Food