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Asparagus and Pea Frittata
Submitted by: Vee Ferguson, Manager Exercise Inc
Start your morning with a slice of this and a piece of fruit and your off to the races. Enjoy
Ingredients:
Tomato-Basil Concasse:
- 2 tablespoons
- 2 shallots, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 8 plum tomatoes, seeded, peeled and coarsely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 basil leaves, cut into chiffonade
Frittata:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons
- 3 tablespoons grated Romano
- 8 spears asparagus, trimmed blanched and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup fresh peas, or defrosted frozen peas
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 6 basil leaves, cut into chiffonade
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
Mix all the tomato-basil concasse ingredients together and set aside.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Whisk together the eggs, water, cheese, asparagus, peas, parsley and basil until combined and season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour the egg mixture into the pan and cook until the bottom is golden brown and set. Place in the oven and cook until the frittata is cooked through. Serve at room temperature with the Tomato Concasse.
Denny Fulton
My neighbor, Anne Lesko, told me and my wife (Connie) about Exercise Inc before we went on spring break last year. While I was on spring break, I saw a 60-yr old man running on the beach. He was ripped and in much better shape than me at 41. I decided it was time to do something about that.
At first, I was skeptical about the whole process at Exercise Inc, but I liked the fact that there was a nutritional plan for life along with the fact that you didn’t need to spend hours in a gym every week. This fits into my schedule perfectly because I own a roofing company, storage units, and rental properties. I also have a wife and 8-yr old daughter.
Ten months later, I am so glad to say that Exercise Inc is the real deal. I am a lot stronger and have so much more energy. I have lost 14 lbs and have changed the shape of my body. I honestly believe I am in better shape today at 42 than when I was playing college football.
Some of the things I enjoy in life are watching and playing sports and spending time with my family and friends.
I would like to give a special thanks to my friend and trainer, Vee, for all of his support, vast knowledge, and inspiration.
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Robin Sullivan
In January 2008, I had a trip planned to Hawaii for my niece’s wedding in June, and I really wanted to get in shape. I started working out 5 days a week until my vacation, and I only lost 3 pounds in in 6 months! When I got back from Hawaii, I didn’t go back to the gym.
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Body by Science
One of the great things about Exercise Inc is the longer we do this the more we know we are on the right track. We see this in the number of clients who lose fat, get stronger and just feel better. We also see this in the fact that lots of new scientific research keeps confirming that 20 minutes once a week is all the exercise most of us need.
Last April we were fortunate enough to have Body By Science author, Dr. Doug McGuff, visit us to do a lecture and a book signing. The great thing about Dr. McGuff is the fact that he is an emergency room physician who has a passion for high intensity strength training.
In his lecture he offered a lot of information that isn’t in his book about fat loss, strength training and health in general. You may be surprised to hear some of Dr. McGuff’s views on nutrition.
As a gift to all of you who receive our newsletter I have posted a link below for you to view Dr. McGuff’s presentation online. This link will only work for the next 30 days, so watch it soon. Also, feel free to forward this newsletter to any of your friends who might be on the fence about Exercise Inc.
Here’s the link. Enjoy!
Portobello Burgers
Submitted by: Vee Ferguson, Manager Exercise Inc
Ingredients:
4 large Portobello mushroom heads (caps)
Whole grain bread or crusty sandwich rolls
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
Baby spinach leaves
Ingredients for Basil-Lemon Pesto Sauce:
2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Sea salt, to taste
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Directions:
To make the tangy basil-lemon pesto, combine basil, garlic, and salt in a food processor or blender and process until finely chopped. Add extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice, then process again until smooth. If you don’t use all of it up with the burgers, you can keep any remaining sauce in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
To make the Portobello burgers:
Brush each mushroom on rounded underside and rim with about half a teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil, then season with sea salt. Place the mushroom heads, gill sides down, on grill over medium-high heat. Grill for 3 minutes. Turn mushroom heads over and grill for another 3 to 4 minutes, rotating each mushroom about half a turn after 2 minutes; the goal is to have the bottoms brown nicely.
Place a grilled mushroom, gill side up, on the bottom half of your whole grain sandwich bread or roll. Fill each cap with about 3-4 teaspoons of the basil-lemon pesto, then finish by topping with baby spinach leaves.
Close each roll and enjoy while they’re hot! These burgers go wonderfully with a tossed green salad and balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Goals for 2010
I hope 2009 was as great for you as it was for us at Exercise Inc. We started the year with a written plan to accomplish several goals. Our biggest goal was to open a location on the north side. We did it!
People who win at anything have written goals. Goals are simply what you trying to hit. Zig Ziglar said, “If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.”
Good goals stretch you. They make you reach for something that’s just beyond your reach.
In order to make a goal happen you should have to become a better person in some aspect of your life. You have to be deliberate and happen to it!
Too many people just sorta have an idea of what they wanna do, and they kinda get started on it January 1st. That’s the wrong approach to have when you want to really accomplish something.
Decide what you want to accomplish in 2010 and deliberately write your plans on paper. Then roll up your sleeves and get to work.
“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” Hebrews 12:11
This could be the year you finally lose that 10 pounds, get out of debt or take that Caribbean vacation. Or maybe it’s the year you do all three.
Let’s get to work, reach for the stars and accomplish our goals.
Allison Wieder
My name is Allison Wieder and I’m currently a student studying Graphic Design at The Art Institute of Indianapolis. I’m 19 years old planning to graduate in 2011 with a Bachelors degree. I enjoy staying busy with school, work, church and my family.
Tips for The Holidays
Well here we are, in the middle of the holiday season. Hopefully this means spending more quality time with family and friends and doing something meaningful for your church or your favorite charity.
For most of us it means lots of opportunities to eat. The average American gains 3 to 5 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Years. It’s not the feast you have for your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner that causes the weight gain; it’s constant consumption of extra calories throughout the season.
So here are a few quick tips to help you make through the holidays without any extra baggage.
1. Plan to have a couple of all out feasts. That’s right, just get it out your system and eat any and everything you want for one or two meals (not days).
2. Don’t keep leftover cookies, pies, candy or cakes around after your one meal feast is over. It’s the snacking on these items throughout the holidays that causes the weight gain.
3. Always go for the veggie or fruit tray if you are at a party. If you can, take a veggie or fruit tray to the party.
4. Drink plenty of water. If you are drinking alcohol, drink one large glass of ice water for every alcoholic beverage.
Grilled Turkey & Feta Sliders with Cucumber & Red Onion Relish
Submitted by Vee Ferguson, Manager at Exercise Inc
Grilled Turkey & Feta Sliders (more…)
