Body Weight Challenge and Summer Slaw Recipe

I have a challenge for you! The strength training program I'm following right now has my workout ending with a Body Weight Matrix. Do the following with no weights, just your own body, and time yourself:

24 squats
12 lunges each leg (24 total)
12 lunge jumps each leg (24 total)
24 squat jumps

Rest twice as long as it took you to complete the matrix, and repeat-- try to beat your time.

When I tried this the first time a couple weeks ago, my time was 2:38. My final time today was 1:43! And if you think you're in shape... try it anyway. I've been doing different variations of squats and lunges for a loooooong time now so I thought this would be no problemo for me. Wrong! My legs still burn when I do this!

What was your time??





Today I have a recipe for you as well. I came across this recipe on Pinterest. Pineapple Apple Zucchini Slaw with Mustard Dressing.


Delicious. I love slaw of any kind and this one is awesome because it is full of fruit as well as veggies. Its low in calories and packs a good punch of fiber. It would be a yummy side dish at a cookout, or a larger portion makes for a delicious lunch or dinner.

The thing is, my husband would never eat this! So I've made it for myself the past two Monday nights because he's not here. Since it was just for me, I cut it down to about a quarter of the recipe but still made about a half portion of the dressing because otherwise it didn't seem like it would be enough.

One big change I made which I think made it better, is I swapped out the basil for cilantro. I absolutely LOVE cilantro and I think it tastes great in slaws, especially this one.

Also, the great thing about dressings like this is that you can substitute rather easily. The original recipe calls for hot mustard and white balsamic vinegar- neither of which I had or wanted to buy just for this recipe. I substituted dijon mustard and rice vinegar. I would say you could easily substitute other mustard (except yellow) or any light vinegar here.

I'll post here a single large portion (probably equivalent to two side portions) which almost enough to fill me up at dinner last night- all for around 250 calories, 10 g fat, 38 g carbs, and 8 g fiber.

I'm calling it Summer Slaw because I think the fruit really brightens it up and makes it summery :)

SUMMER SLAW

5-8 Baby Carrots, sliced lengthwise

1/2 Zucchini, thinly sliced

1/2 Granny Smith Apple, thinly sliced

3/4 Cup Fresh Pineapple, thinly sliced

3/4 Cup Dole Coleslaw Mix

1 Green Onion, chopped

Fresh Cilantro to taste- about 1/8 cup.

Salt and Pepper to taste

Dressing:

1 Tbsp Real Mayo

1/2 tsp Dijon Mustard

1 Tbsp Rice Vinegar

1/2 tsp White Sugar

Combine dressing ingredients, whisk together. Pour over all other ingredients, toss and eat!!

Enjoy!

Coming soon: Crafts!! Stay tuned...