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Winter Love Soup

Posted on: January 2nd, 2012 by admin

I have to post my favorite winter recipe. This soup (adapted from my good friend Marci Murphree),

is my favorite thing about the short, cold, dark days of winter.

Winter Love Soup (with Ground Bison, optional…:)

In a big pot with a little Olive Oil,

Brown some minced garlic, a chopped onion, chopped mushrooms, and 3-4 chopped celery stalks.

Salt, Pepper, Chili Powder, and Mrs. Dash… Sprinkle the Seasoning In!!!

Add 2 big cans of Organic Tomatoes, with the juices… chopped or whole or both.

Simmer, Season with the above seasonings…

Add 1 (or 2 if small)  frozen bag of organic mixed veggies… I like corn, green beans, peas

Simmer, and season.

Add chopped organic broccoli, some organic spinach and/or kale.

Simmer and season.

Add 1 can of organic chili beans and maybe some browned/ground bison.

Simmer and Season.

I add about a cup or 2 of water in the middle of this whole process.

Simmer for an hour or two… and indulge with a little sprinkle of parmesan on top…. my, oh my….

FUNdamental Fitness… Tyne 5!!

Posted on: December 12th, 2011 by admin

5 Movements on Tyne

It’s cold outside… if you can’t make it to my FUNdamental Fitness classes (MWF @ 8:15am, and Sun @ 5pm)….

Try this workout at home:
2 minutes… 3 times… a TOTAL BODY 6 minute workout!!!
I dare you…
This is a perfect FF scenario…
10 squat jumps (Sit, and Cardio Interval)
6-10 Plank/Push Twists (Push, Pull, Curl)
20 Bicycles
Do it with great awareness, strong form, and then for speed… laugh alot.

Let me know how you do!

Jen

 

FUNdamental Fitness… What is it?

Posted on: November 18th, 2011 by Jen

Human DNA hasn’t really changed much since we chased our food, tore it apart, ate, stretched and rested.
FF classes use this principle… intervals, strength, yoga… core-based balance and power… in a condensed
workout that will challenge your body without overusing it.
The concept came from studying aerobic exercise, 5 movement strength training (using groups of muscles, rather
than 1 or 2 targeted muscles), anaerobic interval training/recovery, functional fitness, and yoga.
… and then I watched how kids move… naturally, in spurts, with curiosity and passion… balancing and twisting…
I wrote about this format in my book… FUNdamental Fitness: Playground Exercises for Grownups….
and I use it in my classes and with my personal training clients.
FF is challenging, muscle-confusion, inspired by great music, joyous, sweaty, and as hard or as easy as you need that moment.
Come try a class, or contact me for personal training.
More to come on this blog as I post weekly workout blasts!!! Stay tuned!

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