Adobo is similar to a Filipino stew. Like many Filipino dishes, vinegar features heavily in adobo, which can actually be made with any kind of meat. I like to use chicken in my adobo because it’s low in fat and appeals to picky eaters.
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My mama grew up in the South, so some of my favorite recipes are Southern classics, like these Snap Green Beans with Red Potatoes and Turkey. This tasty side dish often makes an appearance at holidays like Thanksgiving, but it’s good any time of year when you want something that’s hearty and comforting but still healthy.
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Do you ever skip workouts because you just don’t have the time? This fat-burning ab workout is something you can do at home in 10 minutes. No excuses! The secret is that you need to do this workout with no rest breaks. Abs are an endurance muscle, so if you want to burn the fat and get definition and strength you need to push them to failure.
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I’m a busy mama with 5 kids and my own business. Sometimes I like to go all out and make a special meal, but most nights I need something quick and healthy that I can throw together in under an hour, like this 30-Minute Beef and Broccoli Recipe. It’s what I like to call a kitchen quick shot!
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Life is about choices, and with choices comes accountability and responsibility. When trying to find our path through life and making choices that determine our destiny, our destination is not always clear. But through the small and simple things we do day in and day out (consistently, daily), we create the life we really want.
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Pozole is the name of this style of stew. It's also the Spanish word for hominy. Hominy is corn kernels that have been soaked in a lye solution to alter their flavor, texture, and appearance. If you want a Paleo version of this dish, just leave out the hominy! Then you have more of a chicken chile verde.
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You might think 20 minutes isn’t enough time to really do something. But in the gym, 20 minutes is all you need for a quick shot upper body workout that will build muscle and burn fat. Let me show you how to get the most from your upper body workout, even if you only have a short window of time.
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Rice au Gras, also known as “fat rice,” is a specialty of the Ivory Coast in West Africa. I learned this recipe from my sister-in-law, who makes it every New Year for her family. It’s a traditional celebratory dish that, true to its name, usually has a lot of fat! To make this recipe healthier but still tasty, I’ve substituted the vegetable shortening for olive oil and reduced the amount of fat while still maintaining flavor.
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This recipe includes a few special tricks, like adding mustard to the egg mixture to add a little flavor. You'll also want to make sure the oil is piping hot before cooking, and don't crowd the tilapia as it lowers the heat of the oil. For a side dish, I serve my cornmeal fried tilapia with red beans and rice, just like my mama used to. I add a side salad as well to keeps things a little healthier.
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Who would’ve thought that my fitness journey would lead me into Brazilian jiu jitsu? Who would’ve thought that I’d absolutely love it, or that I would win gold in my first competition? I surprised myself, and in the process, I gained a deeper sense of my potential.
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These two recipes are some of my favorites to cook up on the weekend. You can put Paleo chermoula and ladolemono on virtually anything to add a little flavor and keep your meals interesting. The herbs in each are super healthy for you too! Chermoula contains cilantro and parsley and comes from North Africa (Morocco specifically). Ladolemono is a Greek sauce featuring oregano. Both are excellent on fish, grilled meats, and even grilled veggies or salads.
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I work hard to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I eat pretty healthy and usually workout for two to three hours a day. But the truth is that I find the relational, connecting things in life just as nourishing--like taking a vacation with loved ones or spending quality time with my kids.
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Activating the transverse abdominis is important because it will help strengthen the rest of your abdominals and also assists in proper postural alignment. It is a sure way to increase overall stability and body mechanics. It also draws in abdominal wall, creating a flat stomach. Other benefits include strengthening the pelvic floor and the prevention as well as correction distasis abdominis.
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I grew up on the Big Island of Hawaii with lots of Filipino friends and family. As a kid, I learned to cook several Filipino dishes, including this tasty chicken adobo. It’s Paleo, Keto, and super easy to make!
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That’s because the knee joint is connected to tendons that are connected to your glutes and quads. By strengthening your glutes and quads, you strengthen your knee and can many times reverse pain, even when there’s been a serious injury or lingering discomfort from surgery. Today’s video is the first in a three-part series. I’ll show you a quickshot workout you can do once or twice a week to target your glutes and quads, both to support your knees and provide overall strength to these muscle groups.
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