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!!

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Chicken Caprese - 295 Calories

Caprese salad is tomato, mozzarella (usually fresh), and basil. Sometimes it is sprinkled with balsamic vinegar and is served as as an appetizer or salad course. I decided to team it will a chicken breast and served as a main course.
14 Ounce boneless, skinless chicken breast approximately 1/2 inch thick
2 Ounces mozzarella cheese
1 Plum tomato cut into 1/4 inch slices
A few fresh basil leaves
1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Garlic powder
Salt
Pepper
Crushed red pepper

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray a nonstick pan with oil from the misto. Sprinkle each side of each chicken breast with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper. Sear each side of the chicken and place in a baking pan. Sprinkle each breast with a 1/2 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, place a few pieces of basil, and a few slices of tomato. Bake for 10 minutes then top with mozzarella and some basil. Bake until the cheese is melted. When melted, place on a plate, remove the dried basil from the top of the cheese and replace it with fresh basil and serve.
Serves 2
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