Sweet Pepper Hemp Pesto

The blog for today is about prepping food ( fuel ) for the body:

This is a great burger topping. Full of flavor and nutrition, this pesto can also be used as a pizza sauce or even as a dip for crackers and vegetables.

2 cloves garlic
2 red bell peppers, cored and seeded
1/2 cup fresh basil
3 tbsp Nutritional Yeast and Sesame Seed Topping
2 tbsp hemp seeds
2 tbsp hemp oil
Sea salt to taste

P.s In a food processor, process all ingredients together until smooth

This will go well with my Dinosaur Kale Quinoa Wrap

1 avocado
2 roma tomatoes
1 cucumber
1 large carrot
2 strips dulse
1 cup soaked or cooked quinoa
1 leaf dinosaur kale
2 tbsp salad dressing

CHOICES IN LIFE...THINK THEN ACT!!

My neighbor had a party in his condo till 3am last night…fortunately I didn’t get home from the airport till midnight and had household chores to do for a few hours. So I did some laundry, expense report for the trip, opened up all the mail that piled up while I was gone, watched sportscenter, etc.

Then I tried to go to sleep by jamming the pillows into my ears, and it worked. Fell asleep within half an hour, and while I woke up a couple of times, I slept pretty well for having a nightclub 30 feet from my bed.

I believe my ability to fall asleep quickly and sleep well is due to regular exercise, healthy eating, and my perception of reality - which is: Nothing really matters too much so try not to make a big deal out of things. For example, I knew I’d eventually be able to fall asleep so I didn’t get mad and I just dealt with the situation.
Thanks to the sleep, I felt fine this morning and had a good workout.

1) Prisoner Squat Jumps
2) Squats
3A) Good Morning3B) Planks
4A) DB Bulgarian Split Squat4B) Back Extension
Finished fast, in only 45 minutes.

BODY N RICHED FITNESS

BODY N RICHED HANDBOOK 2010

>
> HANDBOOK
> 2010
>
> Health:
> 1. Drink plenty of water.
> 2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince
> and dinner like a beggar.
> 3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants
> and eat less food that is manufactured in plants..
> 4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm
> and Empathy
> 5. Make time to pray..
> 6. Play more games
> 7. Read more
> books than you did in 2009 .
> 8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each
> day
> 9. Sleep for 7 hours.
> 10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily. And while you
> walk, smile.
>
> Personality:
> 11. Don't compare your life to others. You have no
> idea what their journey is all about.
> 12. Don't have negative thoughts or things you
> cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive
> present moment.
> 13. Don't over do. Keep your
> limits.
> 14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else
> does.
> 15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
> 16. Dream more while you are awake
> 17.. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you
> need..
> 18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your
> partner with His/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin
> your present happiness.
> 19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
> Don't hate others.
> 20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil
> the present.
> 21. No one is in charge of your happiness except
> you.
> 22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to
> learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that
> appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you
> learn will last a lifetime.
> 23. Smile and laugh more.
> 24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to
> disagree....
>
> Society:
> 25. Call your family often.
> 26. Each day give something good to others.
> 27. Forgive everyone for everything..
> 28. Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 &
> under the age of 6.
> 29. Try to make at least three people smile each
> day.
> 30. What other people think of you is none of your
> business.
> 31. Your job won't take care of you when you are
> sick. Your friends will. Stay in
> touch.
>
> Life:
> 32. Do the right thing!
> 33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful,
> beautiful or joyful.
> 34. GOD heals everything..
> 35. However good or bad a situation is, it will
> change...
> 36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show
> up.
> 37. The best is yet to come..
> 38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for
> it.
> 39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be
> happy.
>
> Last but not the least:
> 40. Please Forward this to everyone you care about, I
> just did.

The best Antioxidant power of drinks!!

4. Which drink bestows the most heart-healthy antioxidant power? (a) Red wine
(b) Green tea
(c) Pomegranate juice
(d) Cranberry juice
(e) Orange juice


The Answer is C: Pomegranate juice. When it comes to antioxidant punch, pomegranate juice is off the charts. Studies show that a glass of this fruit juice packs more polyphenol antioxidants than any other drink.

The Enriched BODY from BODY N RICHED!

Richard Gayle is a fitness fanatic (in a good way) who will
try any fitness program, product or class known to man, in search of
the perfect workout. His wit and outstanding talent makes his blog read
like a magazine, and his penchant for helping women work through body
and life issues based on his own past experiences makes reading his
posts feel like you just had coffee with a friend. Before you try any
fitness program, check out BODYNRICHED.BLOGSPOT.COM — chances are, you will find the most
thorough and entertaining review of your life.

BY Kelly Turner

P.S Thanks for the kind words in your Magazine.. 2010 is Enriched to the Body!

Safe & Lasting Weight Loss

Despite what you see on infomercials and read in magazines, fad diets don’t work and there is no magic pill. Safe and lasting weight loss is a lifestyle change, and it’s a change you must buy into before you begin any weight loss plan.

Hopefully you are making this decision before your doctor has told you that changes are necessary for medical reasons. Regardless, you should seek your doctor’s consent before you get started. Inform Him/Her of your plans to begin a healthier lifestyle consisting of an exercise program and proper balanced nutrition. This allows your doctor the opportunity to impose any restrictions on your new activities based on your medical history.

Now, with the approval of your doctor in hand, you can begin to work with a qualified Personal Trainer who can design your personalized program to safely guide you towards your health and fitness goals. Inform your Trainer of the type of activities you enjoy - by including these activities in your new routine, becoming more active will not be as stressful and as a result your chances of lasting success greatly improve.

Your personalized exercise program should be designed to suit your specific needs and goals and consist of a brief warm-up, cardiovascular training, resistance(weight) training, a warm-down, and flexibility training. If one of these components is missing your program is incomplete which can lead to injury, poor results and loss of enjoyment. In addition, as your body adapts to the training your program should include gradual progression in frequency, intensity, and time. This progression is a key factor to continued success and will help avoid plateaus in your progress.

Your nutrition program needs to be balanced and sensible; enjoy a variety of foods from all the food groups. No food is perfect, so mix and match as many foods as possible, this will help you get all the nutrients you need. Paying attention to portion size and method of food preparation are also important components of your plan. Emphasis should be put on fruits and vegetables, as well as grain products such as: whole grain breads and cereals. When you choose your dairy products, they should be low in fat. Meat selections should be lean and choose foods that are prepared with little or no fat. Water is an essential nutrient for survival; it is recommended that we consume 8 to 10 glasses of water a day, stay hydrated for good health. Salt, alcohol, and caffeine consumption should be limited.

Safe and Lasting Weight Loss does not come in a bottle, it comes from regular exercise, and a balanced sensible diet. It comes only after you have made the decision to make positive changes in your lifestyle that will improve your health and quality of life.