Saturday, August 10, 2013

new territory & making progress

hello, again friends!
I spent the afternoon doing test shoots for the tutorial videos.
it was good exercise and so much fun.

me practicing for our videos

I can't wait to share this stuff with you!
It's going to be fun (I hope! lol)
I would really appreciate any tips, advice, or feedback from you.
making videos is new territory for me
so I'm attending to the necessary details before proceeding!
 
 
I also wanted to share some pictures of my progress!
 
 
the first pic on the left is from Thanksgiving of last year.
I remember seeing that pic and feeling pretty sad about
having gained quite a bit of weight...
the two middle photos are from end of May,
about 10 weeks ago.
and the pic on the far right is from today.
I feel pretty good about the changes so far!
what do you think?
 
xo, Pam <3

Friday, August 9, 2013

#AugustHeat Recipes: Lean Protein Turkey Patty, Avocado Milk

hello, friends! I'm sharing some easy, healthy food ideas to go along with your #AugustHeat workouts! Lean Protein Turkey Patties are high in protein to help build muscle, and lower in saturated fat & cholesterol than beef patties. Avocado Milk is great for in between meals, high in healthy fats and calcium.
 
Lean Protein Turkey Patty
 
20 oz ground turkey
1 egg
1/2 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small box raisins
breadcrumbs of 1 oz whole wheat bread
1/4 tsp galic salt
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp oil
2 bell peppers, sliced into 1/2-inch rings

mix ingredients except bell peppers in a bowl. place bell pepper rings on oiled pan over medium-high heat. spoon the patty mixture into the middle of ring. brown on both sides, cooking thoroughly.

makes 12 servings.

this is such an easy recipe! you can cook it stovetop in a pan, bake it in the oven at 375 degrees, grill it. I cooked a few on my Foreman Grill, and some patty mixture without the bell pepper ring over the stove. It's so tasty. I ate it in a burger using a whole wheat bun and it was delicious. You can serve it over brown rice and top it with a light tomato sauce. Turkey is a great source of protein and has less fat and cholesterol than beef. It's an easy and delicious way to incorporate protein into your diet.

Avocado Milk
 
1/4 avocado, without peel & seed
1 cup nonfat milk
1 tsp sugar (or honey)
1/2 cup ice
 
mix ingredients in a blender until your prefered consistency. I enjoy chunks of avocado in mine.

when I was a child in the Philippines, we had an avocado tree on our front lawn that grew huge, succulent fruit. on some special afternoons, I  was treated to a bowl of avocado with milk, sugar, and ice. that's what I think about when I drink this. so yummy and refreshing, reminds me of good ol' days back in da PI.
 
 
food nutrient data was from this source
a very useful site that shows you the nutrients in food.
it has a huge catalog of entries.
check it out!
 
try these recipes out
and let me know what you think!
 
xo, Pam <3

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Pam Hunni #AugustHeat Workout 1 - Total Body

hello, friends!
for the month of August, I will be doing a new workout every week,
focusing on training for my race in September.
a lot of aerobic endurance, power, legs and core. 
we shall henceforth refer to this set of workouts as

the #AugustHeat series

 
#AugustHeat Workout 1: Total Body 

Friday, August 2, 2013

20130802 - the root of many evils

the atmosphere last night over supper was one of melodrama & intrigue.
we discussed the family estate and the self-deemed cunning connivers
clawing their way into the structure.

Money Is The Root Of All Evil.


quite the bold statement, gassed on by our soap-opera theatrics.

enter unnamed

"No, it's not. Only if you make it your God. I love money."
"I don't need money."
"Yes, you do. Everyone needs money."
"If you think you need it then you need it."

money is not the root of ALL evil but MANY evils.
greed, corruption, elitism, classism.

an arbitrary measure of value which is man-made.