Another full day of photoshoots. I am starting to learn the tricks of the trade. Make up, lighting, poses and pre shoot preparation. Gonna become a pro at this. Lol. Thank you Terry Goodlad for your expertise behind the camera and thank you Ana Tigre for the beautiful hair and make up
Photo shoot for FitLife Magazine
If your New Year's resolution is to get in the best shape of your life, remember that it is a lifestyle thing and not a 'I am going to diet for 2 months' thing. The only way to getting in great shape and staying that way is consistency and making healthy eating a integral part of your life.
Transverse abdominal exercises for everyone. Beginner, advanced and new mothers!
I recently wrote an article for Whole Life Challenge magazine which is all about training your transverse abs for a flat tummy. Your transverse abs are the muscles you use to suck your tummy in! Here are some good exercises you can do to train your inner corset.
These exercises are ideal for new mum's also. You can start with the more basic, Angry Cat, Happy cat exercises and work your way to the more challenging plant hold exercises.
I love teaching!
Today was my last women's class for the year. I absolutely love teaching and being able to pass on all the techniques that have taken me years to learn and figure out. I hope next year will be an even bigger year with more and more women joining gyms and falling in love with Jiu JItsu.
I made a turkey pot pie with the left over Christmas turkey. Tastes even better on the second day! Here is the recipe!
Turkey pot pie
2 pounds turkey breast
4 cups chicken stock
3 thyme sprigs
4 parsley sprigs
3 black peppercorns
2 large (or 3 medium) potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
2 large carrots chopped
½ cup frozen peas, thawed
1 large leek, finley sliced
1 shallot, finely sliced
1 cup of thick cream
5 tbls flour
½ cup of white wine
¼ cup of chopped parsley
3 tbls butter
2 – 3 sheets of pastry
Place turkey in saucepan and cover with stock. Add the parsley, thyme, peppercorns. Let the turkey and broth simmer for 10 minutes or until turkey is fully heated through.
Transfer turkey to a plate and chop into pieces. Remove herbs and peppercorns from broth and add potato and carrots and cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes.
Butter a large baking dish and add bottom layer of pastry. Then add turkey, cooked potato, carrots and peas to baking dish.
Remove broth from saucepan and strain. In same saucepan add the butter. Once melted add leeks and shallots and cook until soft. Add flour and stir in broth and white wine. Bring to boil and allow to thicken. Add chopped parsley, salt and pepper to season. Then pour leek sauce onto the vegetables and turkey in the baking dish.
To finish add the top layer of pastry and seal bottom and top ends together. Poke a few fork holes on the top of pastry to let breath.
Pre heat oven to 400 F. Cook pie for about 1 hour until crust is darkened and sauce is bubbling through. Let cook for about 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
I did these exercises this morning to work off my Christmas turkey. Lunges work your legs and butt and get your heart rate going, crunches keep your abs tight. Two great exercises to keep things in check after a little splurge.
Mumma and bubba training. It is so exciting to see your little ones in their first BJJ classes, even if they do just roll around like stranded seals. Lol.
I have been working really hard on finalizing things for the launch of my nutrition e book. I am so excited to be able to share with you everything I have learned over the years as an athlete and a coach, teacher and personal trainer on the best ways to fuel your body for performance and optimal energy and the best ways to eat for weight loss. Here is a sneak peak of one of my recipes 😉
Yummy pan seared salmon and mashed sweet potato
