REMINDER: Bring a Friend Day is still on for this Saturday and shaping up to be an amazing day. Bring a Friend classes will be held at 9:30, 10:30 & 2:00pm. See you then!!
As most of you know by now I am obsessed with food. I talk about it during my Monday 7:30pm class. Try listening to a conversation between me and Bish/Sham/Shurk..it’s a 99% of the time a food convo. Come over and check my fridge, its almost always stocked to the max.
My dad Big Lou is where the apple fell from, guy’s always sizzling something up whenever I’m back home. When I first learned to cook he said to me “Cooking is an art, baking is a science.” If you mismeasure while baking a cake it comes out terrible but getting creative and going by feel while cooking will often times yield you the most amazing results.
I never claimed to be a good cook, but I’ve learned to make something from nothing. Give me stale crackers, left over mac and cheese, and an orange and I’ll give you something you’ll appreciate. That being said the summer is extremely challenging because its often 95 and humid. It’s nice to use the grill but even eating warm food just spikes your temp and leaves you sweating for hours. So I’ve come up with some of my favorite throw together recipes that are delicious, healthy and to be eaten cold. I won’t give you exact measurements because…well try it for yourself and make something from nothing.
Chicken Salad
Pulled rotisserie chicken
Chopped red peppers, celery, craisins, grapes, apple
Dash of olive oil, honey, mustard, salt and pepper
Egg Salad
Hard boiled eggs
Red bliss potatoes
Chopped celery, peppers
Dash of olive oil, mustard, salt and pepper
Sweet Potato Salad
Baked chopped sweet potatoes
Chopped peppers, cilantro, craisins, dash of honey salt and pepper
Mango Salsa
Chopped mango, red pepper, cumin, chili powder, lime juice, cilantro
Fruit Water
Frozen ice cubes with muddled pineapple/blueberry, strawberry/raspberry, grape and apple
While on the topic of delicious paleo treats, we just received a new order of Rx Bars in their new eco-friendly packaging. Stop by the front desk to get your hands on one of these perfect pre or post wod snacks for $3!
Strength
High Bar Back Squats
2-2-2-2-2
-Between sets complete 10 weighted step-ups
WOD
EMOM for 12 minutes
3 Deadlifts (315,205)
5 Clapping Push-ups
7 Box jumps
Level 3 (275,185)
Level 2 (225,145), HR Push-ups
Level 1 (155,95), HR push-ups, 5 box jumps