Grilled Chicken & Pineapple Salsa

If you are looking for a light, refreshing and quick meal to satisfy your post workout cravings then this is the dish for you.  Read my post on https://thedirtydelicious.wordpress.com/2013/03/06/simple-easy-pineapple-salsa/

WOD 3/11/13

3/11/13

Strength:

6 minutes to find a 1 rep max back squat

rest 30 seconds and do max reps @ 70% of the 1rep max

rest 1 min + 30 sec. followed by another set to failure.

W.O.D.-

5 Rounds For Time:
30 Sumo Deadlift High Pull (75/35)
15 Overhead Squats

I hit 275lbs on the 1 rep max squat; 16 @ 195lb to failure; 12 @ 195lb  to failure

For the WOD (workout of the day) I did it RX (as prescribed) in 12:37.  I felt good through this workout but would have liked to get it in under 12 minutes.  Following this I had a solid 20 minute love affair w. the foam roller,  I suggest you do the same as this one is a killer on the back and legs!!!

WOD 3/13/13

3/13/13

Strength:

-5 clean and jerk complexes of 2 cleans followed by 2 jerks….NOT 2 clean and jerks

-4 sets of 10 weighted box jumps (hold the plates in your hands) Try to increase weight every set

W.O.D.-

“The Stanky Leg”

For Time

Row 1000m

20 Deadlifts (225/135)

100 Air Squats

Finisher:

-Max rep pullups (unbroken)

I did the clean and jerks starting at 135lb and went up 20lbs each set,  the weighted box jumps I started w. 10lbs in each hand and did the last set with 35lb plates.  This WOD is deceiving finished in 7:38 RX but literally couldn’t walk for a good 3-5 minutes immediately following the workout.  Then had to jump on the bar, surprisingly I was able to get 21 pullups in.  Tough day!!!

Simple & Easy Pineapple Salsa

Pineapple is one of those fruits that go well with everything, on my hierarchy of favorite fruits pineapple ranks in my top 3 sharing the top spots w/ kiwi’s and bananas.  This salsa is the fastest more delicious you can possibly make, after you make it once you are going to wonder why you haven’t had a jar in your fridge before.

Quinoa, Feta & Turkey Stuffed Peppers

Who doesn’t love a nice stuffed pepper surprise hidden in the Sunday sauce?  Well that’s exactly what I slipped into this Sundays pot when I was cooking up my meals for the week.   The recipe is slightly complex as there are a lot of separate ingredients that need to come together in order for this succulent green stuffed surprise to really make you moan!

Bulletproof Coffee

Prior to six months ago, I had only sipped on coffee once. The taste was bitter, and I’d heard all about the negative health consequences that came along with drinking coffee. Coffee supposedly stunted children’s growth, was addicting, and increased the likelihood of contracting several diseases. David Asprey of BulletproofExec.com inspired me to give the black drink another chance, and I am so glad that I did.

Garlic & Lemon Roasted Broccoli

When it comes to vegetables I have 2 rules:

Rule #1: Buy the freshest produce I can get my hands on

Rule #2: Keep it simple

There is nothing simpler then squeezing some fresh lemon over some fresh broccoli and roasting in the oven until the tips get nice and chard.  One of my favorite ways to prepare these and most other veggies for that matter.

Balsamic Glazed Roasted Aspargus

Asparagus are one of my all time favorite vegetable for a number of different reasons, yes they make your pee smell, which I am not going to lie….I kinda like it.  But there are a number of health benefits to eating asparagus as well, I have listed some here below I “borrowed these from http://www.eatingwell.com:

Coffee Rubbed Prime Rib

This was the star of this years Christmas dinner.  Let me tell you this has go to be one of the finest cuts (and most expensive) of meat there is and as long as you don’t over cook this you really cant go wrong!

Balsamic Pesto Salmon with a Twist

Salmon, one of the most nutrient dense fish we can consume and personally I LOVE IT!!  Salmon can be eaten raw or cooked and to be honest taste delicious both ways.  The versatility of Salmon is one of the most alluring aspects from a cooks perspective, you can literally cook it w. anything!!  This is one of the simplest and most delicious ways to cook this fish and I am sure you will love it!!  So be creative when it comes to this ingredient and don’t be afraid mix it up a bit when cooking!!