Good News! After doing a little hip rehab and yoga this morning, I had a few extra minutes to throw up a post. Woohoo! I can really feel these rehab exercises, so I think they’ll make a difference in the long run. In the short run, however, I’m sore! I better ice while I write this!
Gym Update: I guess I can’t really do LiveFit. I am following the arms workouts and cardio (bike and walking – no running), but I have had to do my rehab exercises on the lower body days. Bummer! The good news = I went up in weight on my barbell curls this week. Woop woop! Bringin’ out the big guns!
Food Update: Recipes Recipes Recipes!
1. Seriously Easy Kale and Sausage – I used a covered braising pan, but I’m sure any covered stovetop pan would work for you.
Sauté half a diced onion in 1 TBS olive oil. Get it really soft. Throw in a few pinches of black pepper and garlic powder. Add a bunch of washed and torn kale with a little water (1/4 cup). I also threw in about 2 TBS soy sauce and 2 tsp sriracha. Let it sit covered while you chop enough sausage (I recommend natural, jalapeno chicken sausage) for two people. Stir onions and kale until kale is starting to look cooked, and then throw in sausage until cooked/heated through. Yum!
2. Veggie Manicotti – I used this BHG recipe, but I made some changes.
First off, I made manicotti instead of shells. Instead of 1.5 pounds of beef, I used 1 bag of Morningstar Farms veggie crumbles (equiv to 1 lb. of beef). Since Kevin brought this for lunch, I only added 1 clove of garlic for breath’s sake. I also threw in chopped, fresh basil. (Matt asked for the recipe last week, so thanks Matt for making me think to post it!)
3. Tuscan Tuna Salad – I’ve brought this for lunch four days this week. Kev hates it, but I love it.
1 can navy beans, 1.5 cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, 1 small onion, 4 cans tuna in water, 1 TBS olive oil, dash of dried basil, dash of garlic powder – mix it all together and serve over baby spinach
*Note: I added the canned tuna fresh each day, but the rest I prepped ahead of time.
- What’s been up with you? What have your lunches looked like this week?
April 13, 2012 at 8:56 am
I’ve been loving kale with fish lately, but now that I’m back on the meat-eating train, I’d love to enjoy it with some sausage, that sounds like a tasty, spicy combination! My lunches have looked like leftovers (buffalo chicken mac & cheese, yay!) and salads, exclusively. Maybe I’ll mix it up today and have an omelet… (I know, walking on the wild side.)
Whatever, tomorrow’s lunch will be beer at the World Beer Festival and then Sunday is 20 samples of pork dishes. HELL YEAH!
April 13, 2012 at 9:57 am
Buffalo Chicken Mac n’ Cheese??? Yes Please
April 13, 2012 at 9:45 am
Can you cook for me?!?! This all looks so good
I love anything with Tuna. I barely run anymore on Live Fit, but I am loving the separate body workouts.
April 13, 2012 at 9:55 am
I’ve been having the same salads everyday. But my dinners have been pretty awesome!
April 13, 2012 at 11:30 am
Congrats on the weight improvements! I get so excited when that happens.
Tasty-looking eats! I’ve been loving fresh produce for lunch. Everything is so flavorful right now!
April 13, 2012 at 12:25 pm
Woo hoo for the big guns!! Haha! Keep it up girly!
Been trying to eat raw and plant based so this week my meals have all looked very similar… thought it would be a lot harder than it is though, actually getting kinda into it! 12 Days was the original challenge but I might keep going a little longer, we shall see! 
April 13, 2012 at 12:56 pm
love love love them all! simple good recipe lady. and i have idea. you get well and i’ll get well then we can both to live fit together!
April 14, 2012 at 8:07 am
These all look awesome – especially the tuna salad! I’ve actually had tuna salad sandwiches for lunch a few days this week.
That’s good you’re taking it easy with your lower body workouts. Hopefully you’ll heal up soon!
April 14, 2012 at 9:45 am
Thanks! I think the soft beans with the tuna make a nice texture – no mayo necessary!