Why do this?

DO WORK! It's a saying used to motivate people, particularly at the gym, or in my case, at CrossFit.



DO EAT! In my experience, when people work out they are afraid to eat. In reality, it's not the case. It's more that they don't know what to eat. It's ok to eat. In fact, when you're working out, you HAVE to eat!



Over two years ago, I got fed up with how I looked and felt so I decided to embark on a "lifestyle change" (I refuse to say diet). That included exercise and eating right. Over the years, I have learned a lot about nutrition, what to eat and what not to eat. By no means do I claim to be a nutritional expert. I'm just some schmo that's learned from reading and speaking with people that are smarter than me.



That being said, I've developed various recipes using natural and organic ingredients that were not only lower in calories and tasted great, but are also good for you!



CrossFit is supposed to be hard, eating right shouldn't be! So work hard and DO EAT!!

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Spicy Garlic Hummus - 116 Calories (90 gram serving)

I love hummus but I'm cheap so I make my own. Well, it's not just that I'm cheap, it's that anything pre-prepared is processed to some extent. In addition, pre-prepared foods are GENERALLY high in calorie and fat. This recipe is low in fat as I use no tahini paste, sesame oil, or olive oil as most hummus does. I use Scotch Bonnet pepper but you can use any type of pepper you want or totally omit the hot pepper, it's your choice.
2 Cans of chick peas, drained but reserve the liquid
1 Scotch bonnet pepper, seeded
3 Tablespoons of minced garlic
2 Tablespoons of lemon juice
1 Teaspoon of black pepper
1/2 Teaspoon of salt
Chick pea liquid

Place all ingredients EXCEPT the chick pea liquid in the food processor and start to blend. You'll see that the chick peas will get "pasty". Add alittle of the chick pea liquid to thin out the mixture. Keep adding the liquid alittle at a time until the mixture is smooth and everything is well blended. Taste and add more garlic or spices to taste. Chill then serve with fresh veggies (celery, carrots, etc).
Serves 7 (90 grams per serving)
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