Had an off day yesterday, was exhausted so took the day off from exercise, relaxed after work and an early night. Today I am more rested and ready to pick up again. Before work I completed the final day of my 30 Day crunch challenge, 150 crunches, Day 10 - 10 burpees (to get ready for the upcoming obstacle course race season), and a light leg workout. Have my hour fitness class tonight. So should make my steps, eat well, and have a good day. Looking forward to the end of this month when T4 are done and out the door.
Have a great Tuesday everyone!

Off to outlet mall with Mrs.; Freezing outside - but the sun is out!

Started with burning 345 calories doing 60 minutes of walking; then a small breakfast: 106 calories less 345 exercise; negative (-) 239 going into lunch. I'll use those later

BREAKFAST was Pear (U S D A) - Green Anjou, Raw, 25 g; Homemade - Cooked Spaghetti Squash No Salt 1 oz., Fresh Blueberries 1 oz (Usda); Fresh Raspberries, 1 oz; Egg Busters, 1/4 cup; Jones Dairy Farm - Canadian Bacon, 1 slice



TODAYS THOUGHT:

“You live longer once you realize that any time spent being unhappy is wasted.” - Ruth E. Renkl

Been sick with strep for almost a week, so getting some much needed lifting in today.
1. Lean protein in every meal
2. 10,000 steps
3. No alcohol
4. Lift/ heavybag

Stay healthy and work hard today

NikonPal wrote: »

Follow-up: Big lunch and still in the negative calories – I do love these kind of days – guess I’ll have no choice but to snack a little extra tonight when watching “Person of Interest” LOL

Your meals always look delicious!!

danelutza19 wrote: »

NikonPal I'm coming over right now! Please tell me how you cooked that salmon. I can cook pretty much anything but salmon. I always mess it up and prefer to buy frozen since spoiling fresh salmon is way to luxurious for me:)

It would be my pleasure - except - I have never made salmon -- this was Wild Caught Skinless Haddock Boneless Fillet (my cheaper alternative to the the halibut I love)...The coloring is from a mix of Tuscan seasoning and a little paprika.

You made my day!

danelutza19 wrote: »

Oh NikonPal you're so awesome!!!
What is your special cooking technique for fish ?
Please be as detailed as possible
I was being nice when I complained about salmon, truth is I don't know how to cook any fish or seafood

Not sure you’ll like this – my entire focus when making this up was on reducing calories (letting me use them elsewhere).

I use Olivio (few sprays) as a replacement for rubbing fish with olive oil. I then sprinkle a small amount (less than a ¼ tsp) of Tuscan seasoning on it. The brand I use lists the ingredients as: (Salt, Mustard Flour, Turbinado Sugar, Black Pepper, Allspice, Chili Pepper, Coriander, Turmeric, Cayenne Pepper, Nutmeg, Fenugreek, Cardamom, not more than 2% Silicon Dioxide added to prevent caking.) [Only 5 calories for ¼ tsp).

I also sprinkle a bit of paprika for slight pepper taste and more importantly for me – color. Obviously you can select any kind of seasoning that includes spices you like or make your own from scratch. (Basil, parsley, thyme, oregano etc can also go well with fish). I then let the fish set for a few minutes to absorb the flavor.

I use a few sprays of Olivio to coat the pan and add a small amount of water mixed with lemon juice (again to avoid oil and prevent sticking). Place fish skin-side down. I then cook at high for about 5 minutes then turn over and cook for another 1-2 minutes. I’ll squeeze a lemon wedge on top and then pair with a side-dish. That’s something else to think about – if your side dish has a lot of seasoning you won’t want to over-power the fish.

Once in a while, I like a dab of ketchup. I use Heinz Reduced Sugar Ketchup – it has 75% less sugar and one-third the calories.

Just play and have fun.

Speaking of fish – you might like this article: "Fresh" May Not Be What It Seems” They also have a lot of recipes under the fish cooking tab.

http://fishcooking.about.com/od/howtochoosefreshfish/a/buy_frozen_fish.htm

Oh yes, the kind of fish I got last time was individually wrapped and sealed. So relieved to hear good things about properly frozen fish.
I did forget to thank you for the other article link you posted: ever since I read it, I always type USDA next to item I'm searching for. Ever since I started doing that, my iron levels have suddenly got better
Just goes to show we can all profit from extra knowledge!