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!!

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Chicken with Sundried Tomatoes in a Basil and Garlic Sauce - 324 Calories

Well, since I have a black thumb and killed my first basil plant, I bought another one a few weeks ago so I figured I'd make something with basil.
7 Ounces of skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into cubed
4 Asparagus spears cut into 1 inch pieces (I grilled them the other day)
I/4 Onion, julienned
1/2 Red bell pepper, sliced
4 Sundried tomatoes, sliced
1/2 Cup vegetable broth
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
1 Teaspoon black pepper
1/2 Teaspoon salt
1/2 Teaspoon of sage
5 Basil leaves, ripped in half

 Spray a nonstick pan with oil from the misto and heat on high. Add the chicken and sauté on for three minutes. Add the vegetables, basil, and spices. Sauté for three to four more minutes. Add the vegetable broth and continue to sauté until the liquid is reduced to about half. Remove from heat and serve. 
Serves 1
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