I have been working tirelessly with my team to get this project finished in time. My home workout video series is all coming together. For those who did one of my 5 day challenges, you will have had a taste of what my workouts are all about. Here is the link to join the group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/248316812183450/ Like and follow my Facebook page to stay up to date with loads of health and fitness tips: https://www.facebook.com/sophiamcdermottFIT/
That feeling is all too similar of getting home after a long day and having to think about dinner! It is just so easy to just pick up the phone and order take out! This insanely delicious and simple recipe will sure to change your mind about take out!
My Turkey Lettuce Wraps are not only quick but super easy to prepare and also a great healthy alternative to regular wraps! This meal will leave your body and tastebuds feeling satisfied!
I N G R E D I E N T S
250grams (1/2 a pound) of turkey mince
1 - 1 1/2 cups of mixed veggies (use any veggies that you have in your fridge)
1 teaspoon chilli (powder or flakes)
1 teaspoon of paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce (look for gluten-free)
2-4 leaves of butter lettuce or romaine lettuce
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 lime, sliced into 4 wedges
H O W
In a large frying pan, heat oil over high heat and add turkey. Cook, stirring until starting to brown.
Stir in veggies, chilli, ginger, garlic and soy sauce. Cook until veggies are tender, about 2 minutes.
Fill the lettuce leaves with your turkey mixture. Top each with some avocado, cilantro and extra chilli. Serve with lime.
This should take you all up only 20 mins to cook & prepare! How easy is that!
My recent Article for Whole Life Challenge breaks down all you need to know about Cooking with Coconut Oil! Cooking with fats and oils can be really confusing and hard to understand so throughout my article I go into detail about how oils change when you heat them, their smoke points and what is healthy and not so healthy. I also talk about the level of refinement and how this process produces trans fats which are lethal.
I was lucky enough to be a guest instructor with along side the amazing multiple time world champ and total badass Hannette Staack for the Grapplin' Gals event in Seattle. The weekend was kicked off with my Co Ed Seminar on Friday followed by a Women's Seminar on Saturday where I was able to meet some truly inspiration peeps!
We were also lucky to be joined by 6 other black belts who show case their skills. It truly was a huge event!
A massive thank you goes to the Grapplin' Gals is the organisation and Sonia Sillan who organised this amazing event!
Do you find yourself reaching for a large latte or two to get you through the day?! Or have you been tempted to skip a workout because you're too tired and get take away for dinner? Well this can not only explain the reason why are you are struggling to lose weight but may cause you to be less motivated to get moving!
Ensuring you get enough shut-eye is as important to your health, well-being and your weight as are diet and exercise! Achieving less than seven hours of sleep per night can reduce and undo some of benefits from weight loss. As when you have a “sleepy” brain it ultimately sets your brain up to make poor decisions, therefore dulling the activity into the brain's frontal lobe that is in charge of decision-making and impulse control! (TIP: Don’t do your weekly grocery shopping on little sleep!!)
Other than the effect on your brain function, insufficient sleep can affect your levels of insulin. Insulin regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and protein by promoting the absorption of, especially, glucose from the blood into fat, liver and skeletal muscle cells. So when insulin is functional well, the fat cells remove fatty acids and lipids from your bloodstream and prevent storage. BUT if you consistently don’t allow yourself enough sleep you will become more insulin resistant eventually leading to excess insulin which ends up as stored fat in all the wrong places!!
Enough of the fact and onto some tips to help you ensure you get at least 7 hours of sleep!
These tips are pretty basic but trust me they you will see the results!
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Last Saturday, I had the privilege to be a guest instructor at Triton Fight Center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. It was so amazing to be teaching so many women. Thank you Girls in Gis for the opportunity and Triton Bjj for hosting us.
And most of all a huge thank you to the 150 Ladies who came! I feel very honoured to be able to share my knowledge and experience with such an inspiring group of women!
Already counting down until the next Girls in Gis Event in Las Vegas on August 27th! Stay tuned for more info!!
This weekend I will be teaching a Seminar in Seattle with multiple time World Champion Hannette Staack. We will each be teaching a seminar and womens workshop. This will be an epic event where you will not only learn heaps and of course have a great time! There is loads going on that has been organised by Grapplin' Gals!
Book your spot HERE! The event is with Grapplin' Gals and you can find them on FB HERE!
Look forward to seeing you all there!
