The Health and/or Diet Thread

[Ali]

I'm about to go sneak out of work for about an hour to hit the gym.  It's my lunch hour! (or something.)  Yesterday I discovered a setting on the elliptical machine that works out multiple muscle groups (first you stride forward, then backwards, then stand on the sides and just work your arms, then stride forward on your toes, et cetera.)  It's actually kind of fun, and changing things up every couple of minutes prevents me from getting bored.  I love it when I actually look forward to going to the gym...

[DeterminedJuliet]

Good on ya!
I have finally come to accept that I just can't be a gym person. I just... can't. I hate it so much, no matter what I do. I'm always a little envious of people who find ways to enjoy it.

[Sandra Craft]

The only exercise machine I've ever tried that I've actually enjoying is the rowing machine.  Something about it is just . . . soothing.  I'd buy my own if I had a place to put it in my small apartment.

[Ali]

I like the rowing machine too.  The one at my gym that I sometimes use has this amusing little fishing game that makes it even more fun.  You row faster or slower to get the hook in the right place to catch passing fish.  Very pleasant.

I never used to be a gym person, but I found that I'm even less of a "starvation" person and I have a hard time losing/maintaining my weight any other way than putting in regular hours at the gym.  After a while I came to kind of appreciate the ritual of going to the gym.  I can watch whatever I want on TV (usually) and just kind of turn my mind off for an hour.  Plus they have fans in the cardio room!  So you can literally work out in front of your own TV with a fan pointed at you the whole time.  If you're going to have to work out, that is the way to do it if you ask me.

[Buddy]

I am not much of a gym person. I go to ours every once in a while to use the pool, but other than that I do my own thing. Working with Cash has helped me to get in shape because I am doing more running with him.

[Ali]

I think that if "life" gets you plenty of exercise, that is the best case scenario.  Unfortunately, my life is rather sedentary so I have to make a special effort to work out.  I've also heard that horseback riding is great exercise.  Do you find that to be true?

[Buddy]

It is great for leg muscles and balance. Especially if you ride English. On hot days especially I feel like I sweat out about 5 kilos of weight. The shows are what get you, 35^oC and black jackets nearly kill. 

[christie]

If anyone has a Tumblr account, this is my favourite fitness blog: fitvillains.tumblr.com

She posts awesome stuff like different workouts, playlists, articles, and recipes to get you motivated to workout 

[Buddy]

Anybody got any good chicken recipes? I have been craving a nice chicken wrap all day and it made me want to try my hand at other yummy chicken meals.

[Whitney]

Anybody got any good chicken recipes? I have been craving a nice chicken wrap all day and it made me want to try my hand at other yummy chicken meals.

This one is good:  http://pinterest.com/pin/62768988526160091/ 

You can make the chicken ahead of time, freeze the breasts individually then just put what you need into the crock pot (still frozen but unwrapped) before going to work.  It extends the cooking time (to like 9 to 10 hours) if they are frozen but very few of us leave the house then get back just 8 hours later.

btw, even if you don't like goat cheese, try it anyway...my husband ate it and he's picky.  Otherwise just use more parm.

[Buddy]

Anybody got any good chicken recipes? I have been craving a nice chicken wrap all day and it made me want to try my hand at other yummy chicken meals.

This one is good:  http://pinterest.com/pin/62768988526160091/ 

You can make the chicken ahead of time, freeze the breasts individually then just put what you need into the crock pot (still frozen but unwrapped) before going to work.  It extends the cooking time (to like 9 to 10 hours) if they are frozen but very few of us leave the house then get back just 8 hours later.

btw, even if you don't like goat cheese, try it anyway...my husband ate it and he's picky.  Otherwise just use more parm.

Oooh that sounds really good. I love goat cheese, so no worries there.

[Ali]

I had to take my car in this morning to get the snow tires off (yes, I'm aware it's mid-June, I'm just a terrible procrastinator.) Anyway, I knew it was going to be about an hour, and I also knew I wasn't going to have time to hit the gym, so I brought my music and gym shoes and walked a nearby bike/runners path for the hour. Was nice, although weirdly I got a blister on my heel for my troubles. I wear those shoes all the time, so not sure what the problem there was. Now am thinking about having a smoothie for lunch.

[Crow]

Anybody got any good chicken recipes? I have been craving a nice chicken wrap all day and it made me want to try my hand at other yummy chicken meals.

One of my current favorites and easiest meals which is also very healthy.

Grilled Chicken with the best roast vegetables you will ever eat.(especially if you like lemon)

Ingredients:
• Skinless and boneless chicken breast (butterflied).
• 2 bell peppers (red & yellow cut into medium sized cubes)
• 1 red onion (cut into medium sized cubes)
• 5 cloves of garlic (give them right good crush)
• 5 spears of asparagus (just get rid of woody bit)
• 1 unwaxed lemon (halfed)
• fresh thyme (handfull)
• fresh rosemary (handfull)
• olive oil (add to your preference but make sure its just the normal stuff as you are cooking with it)
• balsamic vinegar (add to your preference - about a tablespoon)
• sea salt and black pepper for seasoning

How to:
• add all your veg and herbs to a roasting tin.
• pour over olive oil so its dressed, add balsamic vinegar and salt.
• give it a good mix with your hands and makes sure everything is evenly spaced.
• place halves of lemon in tin, open side facing up.
• stick in preheated oven for about 20 - 30 mins at around 200 degrees (adjust if it looks like its cooking too quick or slow whilst doing chicken.

• apply seasoning to both sides of chicken and slap on gas grill at a medium heat.
• flip when looking crispy and do the same to other side.
• when done remove from grill and place on a plate to rest for a few mins.

• when veg is done, give it another mix.
• place onion, garlic, and bell peppers on plate as a bed.
• place asparagus on top of this.
• squeeze one half of lemon over this.
• place chicken breast on top of veg and squeeze other half of lemon over.
• season.
• eat with a good IPA or crisp white wine.

[DeterminedJuliet]

Sounds good, Crow!

[Ali]

Eating oatmeal with dried fruit, nuts, and brown sugar, plus some fresh fruit salad.  *Drool*  I must have been running a little low on protein because the nut bites are toe curlingly good.