Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds chicken breasts (boneless, skinless) 1/4 Cup Olive Oil juice of 1/2 a Lemon 1 tsp minced Garlic 1 1/2 tsp Real Salt 1/4 tsp Pepper 2 tsp Cumin 1/4 tsp Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger 1/2 tsp Onion Powder 1 tsp Paprika 1 tsp Turmeric Instructions Cut the chicken into thin […]
Author: Laura Donegan
Hide and Seek Is Supposed To Be FUN!
As if I needed yet another reminder to be consistent with my stretching…. Briefly let me tell you what happened the other night with my kids. In an effort to separate my kids from their electronic devices, I suggested we play Hide and Seek. My kids are suckers for this game (so am I) and […]
Losing Things
I’ve been back and forth to Louisiana, my home state, every three months or so for the past five years. Sometimes I’m able to bring my kids with me, but most of the time I make the trips alone. My parents used to make regular trips to see me and my children – at least […]
Italian Chicken Sausage Chickpea Pasta
Ingredients: 1 cup drained and rinsed (if packaged in oil) sun-dried tomatoes, sliced 1 pound italian chicken sausage (casings removed, or bulk) 2 (8oz) packages frozen artichokes, thawed 3 large garlic cloves, chopped 2 cups low sodium chicken broth 1 box Banza chickpea penne “pasta” 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese 1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped […]
Glute/Hamstring Training
It seems like I’m always and forever working on building fuller, rounder, more muscular glutes. And then I really want to see the hamstrings pop from the sides (someone once told me it should look like a camel’s back!). Today’s focus was on gluten and hamstrings, but with mostly unilateral (one side at a time) […]
Shoulder Training
Trying round out my shoulders and create prettier caps is a goal of mine. My shoulders tend to respond faster than the rest of my body, so I only train them once a week. Because I have been dealing with tendonitis in my right elbow/forearm/tricep area, I don’t grip the handle when doing one arm […]
Protein Pumpkin Bars
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Vanilla Cinnamon Protein Waffles
INGREDIENTS 1/3 cup coconut flower 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (I use Devotion Nutrition Angel Food Cake flavor) 2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup mixed berries 1 tsp sugar substitute (I use Swerve granulated sugar) 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1 tbsp applesauce 1 egg white 1 tbsp almond or […]
Colorful Cauliflower Rice Sauté
INGREDIENTS 2 cups cauliflower rice** 3 mini peppers sliced 2 cups spinach 1/2 tbsp olive oil 1/2 tbsp coconut aminos or soy sauce 8 oz grilled chicken breast (optional) 1 tbsp toasted almonds Pinch of sea salt PROCESS Combine olive oil and peppers in a skillet, sauté 5 minutes. Add spinach and coconut aminos, continue […]
Sprouted Grain Arugula Fig Pizza
INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup chopped shallots 1 tsp olive oil 4 whole figs (any type) 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup goat cheese (optional) 1/4 cup low fat ricotta cheese or tofu spread 1/2 cup arugula 1 sprouted grain tortilla (I use the Ezekiel 4:9 brand) sea salt PROCESS Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut figs […]