Hey There!
So that number on the blog title is finally growing again and has grown for the past 2 weeks!
Another Weigh-In Monday in the books and I lost another 3LBS this week! That makes an even 20 since I began Round 2 on August 1!
This week I worked out a bunch. I woke up and did a workout before work a few days, and did a few after work workouts too. It is getting easier, as I knew it would because it did last time, to get myself exercising once I get started. (I guess technically, most things are easier to do once you start doing them, since at that point you are actually doing them.) For me, once I get into a routine of making exercise a part of most days of the week, I notice I really miss it on days that I "take off." I guess that is a good indication that I am enjoying my workouts too.
Since so much of getting fit and staying fit is about what we eat, from time to time I am going to share a recipe that is helping me to eat healthier. I will not share anything that I am also not really enjoying as well. We are so less likely to do things and eat things that are good for us if we are not enjoying ourselves. Part of this journey I am on is figuring out how to get and stay healthy and fit and have fun doing it!
This week's recipe is a simple one and one that we have been eating a couple times a week for the past few weeks. This is most times the only side we have with our dinner. You can eat a lot of this since it is healthy.
Sesame Grilled Green Beans
Fresh Green Beans
Sesame Seeds
Sesame Oil
Olive Oil
Soy Sauce
Take the fresh green beans and cook them with a splash of olive oil in a frying pan. After the green beans start to shrivel up and/or blister, add a dash of sesame oil and a splash of soy sauce. (try low sodium soy sauce or some other soy sauce replacement to make it even healthier.) Stir all that together and then add some sesame seeds. Serve and Enjoy!
I like to get them off the fire before they get completely soft. I like them al dente ("to the tooth" in Italian.) This is also sometimes described as cooking something until it is "tender crisp" which is different than not cooking it all the way.
In case you missed it, I exercised my brilliance just over 9 years ago when I married my amazing wife, who also happens to be a chef! I learn a lot of tips and tricks in the kitchen from her, and I will share some ideas from time to time.
Take away for this week: Keep finding new ways to make and keep it fun! Also, keep finding new ways to make and keep it healthy and tasting good! Take some time to learn about and try out some healthy recipes. Going about cooking some of the same things you already are cooking a different way has the potential to make them even more tasty and healthy!
Have a great week!
Scuba
1 comment:
way to go steve!!! 20 is such an awesome number!! that must feel so amazing. and those green beans sound so good. look at you all lookin ahead when you married a chef haha. i do remember a chef that i made out with once that could have been a major shortsighted fail on my part for letting that go hahaha. and i like my beans al dente too :) great week steve!
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