A couple of week’s ago, I expressed that I had gained quite a bit of weight this past year, 35+ pounds to be exact — you can get all of the deets here. I’ve known for a while that I needed to stop making excuses and do something about it, so I’ve spent this past month focused on eating better and doing quick, mini workouts just to get in the habit of getting my body moving every single day.
While rummaging through some old cookbooks in my kitchen, I found the “Abs Diet Cookbook” and it had a very interesting high-level take on what to do to eat better and lose weight, especially in the midsection, which is my pain point. In summary, their take:
- Eat six meals per day
- Plan your meals
- Focus on protein, fiber, calcuim, and healthy fats
- Limit alcohol & refined carbs
- Cheat once/week
- Exercise 20 minutes 3 days/week
- Walk briskly for 10 minutes on off-workout days
There are some great details in the book that explains the ins and outs, and how-to, including recipes, for the things above. But at the heart of it, it really is that simple. I highly suggest checking out the book just for the valuable advice and details on healthy living that’s provided in the first 60 pages before it even gets to showcasing recipes. Also of note, I realized that I may be struggling with visceral fat in particular in my midsection so I have some more research to do on that so that I can continue to target my belly fat in a specific, strategic way. More to come on this.
In the meantime, here’s a quick chicken recipe that’s sure to delight, yet fits into the healthier lifestyle I’m working to foster. Give it a try and let me know what you think!
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Ingredients:
- 1 pound chicken breasts
- ½ Tsp ginger
- 3 cloves garlic
- ¼ Cup honey
- ¼ Cup soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp sriracha sauce
- 1 Tbsp rice vinegar (sub for traditional vinegar if you don’t have rice vinegar on hand)
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
Directions:
Mix all the spices in a big bowl. Coat the chicken breasts with the marinade and let it marinate for 30 minutes to 3 hours. Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Place the breast and discard the marinade. Let it cook without turning for 3 minutes. Turn and cook the other side until done. Serve over rice noodles or brown rice with your favorite veggies.
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As always, Live Fully
