Out of all the nutrient-rich vegetables out there, broccoli is one of the best. The super food is high in vitamins and antioxidants, including Vitamin A & C, fiber, folic acid, potassium and calcium. My lunch concoction today revolved around broccoli slaw, which is a combo of shredded broccoli, carrots & red cabbage. Sesame was the other major component of the salad. I used both roasted sesame seeds and sesame oil to give the dish a nice strong sesame flavor. I love sesame! A bag of broccoli slaw caught my eye recently while food shopping, and I nabbed it with memories of a salad I've had in mine. My mom's friend used to make this broccoli slaw salad that I liked, and though I couldn't remember exactly what was in it, I knew that it involved crunchy Ramen Noodles. I've never ... [Read More]
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Getting in the Zone
When I woke up this morning, I immediately felt muscle soreness (in my shoulder blades, glutes, and obliques to be exact!). Call me a weirdo, but I both hate and love this feeling. I wasn't sure if I should go to boxing tonight already feeling fatigued, but I decided to go for it. On my way there, my mind was drifting and I actually missed the exit for the gym. I had to loop back around the highway at the start of rush hour traffic and started thinking that maybe this was a sign that I shouldn't go. But I made it there, and boy, am I glad I did. The class was smaller than any others I've been to, which I liked. We partnered up and I immediately got in the zone - partly because I have a friendly competitive nature during workouts and like how a partner motivates me, partly because my ... [Read More]