Hello everyone, sorry its been a while since my last post. One important thing i would like to focus on this week is the increasing problem of obesity in our country. So lets do this together and start the road to a healthier life. Besides proper exercise and cardiovascular activity we should consider what we eat. Exercise and cardiovascular activity can have little or no results if we do not establish a proper diet. One thing we can do is change our eating habits and life style of eating. Lets all try and eat smart and by eating smart I mean choose food low in calories and saturated fat. We also need to watch our sodium intake. The recommended amount of sodium is between 1500 mg and 2300 mg per day. Sticking to this can be far more difficult than it seems, as most of our food already has sodium added to it. If you eat too much sodium, your health is going to suffer as a consequence. These range from the fairly minor problems, such as water retention (bloating), to some far more serious health problems. One of the health problems that might occur if you continue to consume too much sodium is high blood pressure. Remember its not all about fat or carbs, but calories, calories, and calories. Until next time, lets start reading food labels and checkin what's actually in our food.

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Recipe of the Week

Seared Ahi with Avocado Sauce:

This is a simple and delicious dish packed with protein, complex carbs and healthy fats. It's perfect for helping to burn fat, and will also aid in maintaining or repairing some of that hard earned muscle. Just follow these easy instructions.

Ingredients: 3 to 4oz of fresh Ahi tuna, 1/2 avocado, 2 tbsp fresh ground pepper, 2 tbsp
extra virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp low fat sour cream, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 cup brown rice(cooked).

1. Prep sauce: in a small mixing bowl add avocado, salt , and sour cream. With mixer or
beater, mix until the mixture has taken on a creamy consistency. Set aside.
2. Prep Ahi: Roll Ahi in fresh pepper so it covers both sides. Set aside.
3. Heat suacepan with extra virgin olive oil at medium heat. Once heated place Ahi in
center of the pan and cook on each side for 2 to 3 min(Ahi should still be pink in
center). Remove from pan and set aside.
4. Place brown rice in center if serving dish. Thinly slice Ahi and place over bed of rice.
Drizzle Avocado sauce over the Ahi and garnish with freshly chopped peppers and
citrus fruit.
5. Enjoy

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