I love Asian food because I love the mixture of salty and sweet together. But I find after eating it, I blow up and retain water due to all the salt, sugar, and sauces, and I end up all wired with a huge headache due to the MSG. Most restaurants, even though they may claim not to use MSG, still use some variation of a preservative or flavor enhancer in their food.
If you love Asian flavors, but are craving a cleaner version, here is a recipe that will satisfy the salty and the sweet without the water retention and headaches. I use lean ground turkey, which is low in fat, and I use chili flakes, onion, garlic, and ginger to give it that flavor boost without needing to add a lot of salty sauces.
Check out my recipe that was published in Whole Life Challenge Magazine!
The Pan Am camp is in full swing. Lots of great training, drilling, and learning techniques that work better for women. Ladies have dropped in for all parts of the USA and it is such a pleasure to have the opportunity to be able to train and teach every single one of you! Thank you
Day one of training for the lifestyle camp. Lots of fun and great training.
Day two, we all headed to the Rowdey Rollers event. It was so great to train with so many other women.
The weekend for those attending the lifestyle camp was packed full of training and lots of fun. So far ladies are here from Utah, Chicago, Idaho, Iowa and Australia!. On sunday we headed to the Rowder Rollers event and made the most of training with many other women from different gyms from Las Vegas, Reno, Parump and Arizona! It is so great to be able to connect and train with so many women.
Here is my article about training your abs for that beautiful flat stomach. Most people think that you have to do endless crunches but that is not the case. Crunches only work the rectus abdominals but there are other abdominal muscle groups that need to be worked in order to have that flat shape and a balanced core. Find out more here.
If any of you ladies are interested in doing a Lifestyle Camp late April, start of May please message me. I have had requests to put on another camp but I need a few more ladies to make it happen. The camp will include: accommodation, BJJ training, S&C, stretching and mobility, nutrition with all meals covered, meditation, empowerment and some zen sightseeing.
If you wanna get away, recharge and get to know some other fabulous ladies, this might be perfect for you. Please email me sophiadrysdalefitness@gmail.com for details.
Here is a very simple recipe that does not require cooking and fulfills all your protein needs with about 30 grams of protein per serve. Canned salmon with the bones is one of the most calcium-rich, non-dairy foods. One serving contains about 200 ml of calcium which is two thirds as much calcium as a cup of milk. The recommended intake of calcium for adults is 1000 ml and 1300 ml for pregnant or breastfeeding mums.
Canned salmon is also high in Omega 3 fatty acids which is important for our skin, heart, brain and reducing inflammation in our body, So it is a win win all round. It goes well with some chopped carrots or crackers.
Canned Salmon with Yogurt and Sweet Chilli Sauce (serves 1 )
- 2/3 cup of canned salmon - 1 tbsp unsweetened low fat yogurt. - 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce - 1 chopped green onion (spring onion) Drain canned salmon, add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly.
Ladies, the Pan Am camp starts on Saturday March 5 so if you haven't registered now is the time! The camp will include training, technique, drilling, nutrition, meditation and visit to the Rowdey Rollers event and the UFC! I will arrange pay per view. Click here to book your spot. It is going to be so much fun! https://sophiadrysdale.squarespace.com/buy/buy-pan-am-camp
"During pregnancy, the shift in weight distribution and centre of gravity causes pressure to mount on the mother's lower back, hips, and pelvis. This tightens the hip flexors and weakens the gluteals and hamstrings considerably. The imbalance can cause lower back pressure and a lot of pain.The abdominal wall may also separate, creating what is called diastasis recti, and the hormone relaxin is released which loosens all the ligaments in the pelvis. To top it all off, the ligaments of the pelvis, adductors and glutes are all weakened further during the birthing process. It’s a hell of a lot to deal with, and the overall result can be painful – many women have trouble climbing stairs and walking at a brisk pace.
But all is far from lost. I am back to doing the sports I love at a high competitive level, and I want you to get back to what you enjoy, at the level that you desire. The journey back to your former athleticism starts here..."
Read on about my article I wrote for Breaking Muscle Magazine about getting your core and hips strong again after having a baby. There are step by step videos. Enjoy.
