Monday, January 14, 2013

New Services Offered!




I am going to make a serious effort to do more posting..promise.  I know my readers are mainly interested in recipes and workouts but I wanted to give you an update on services offered by yours truly and SBS Nutrition and Fitness.  I am now pleased to offer massage therapy in addition to my flexibility training.  Anyone in central Florida looking to become more flexible, feel better, and relax and general, give me a call and I will get you on your way.  What I have discovered is that many people are so immobile and tight that they are unable to exercise properly until some of the tissues get loosened up.  I had my first experience with a new massage therapy client and he was very pleased with my techniques and is feeling MUCH better after only one session.  I am very pleased to be expanding my services and this is just one more way I can help people feel better, and improve overall fitness.

I can't stress enough the importance of stretching to improve flexibility if you are participating in any exercise program (and even if you aren't!).  The problem is that most people won't stretch themselves because they are in too much pain to do so.  And if you are in serious pain, please seek a doctor!

On that note, I will be sure to update with more workouts and recipes in the coming weeks.  Any feedback is definitely taken into consideration, so if there is something you want to see..let me know!

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Too good not to share!! Turkey Chili in the crockpot!

So I had to share this one! Dinner tonight is in the crockpot and let me tell you it is looking good. We experiment alot, and this is no exception. Trying to formulate a good-tasting, lower carb chili. This is really more of a veggie chili, but it includes meat too (ground turkey). Enjoy!

Turkey (and alot of veggie) Chili:

1 pound ground turkey (brown first)
1 pound chopped carrots
5 small red potatoes, chopped
5 celery stalks, chopped
1 med. onion, chopped
1 can black beans
2 cans rotel
1 can vegetable broth
Water to fill the crockpot

Seasonings:
Cumin, pepper, salt, garlic salt, celery salt

Cook on low for about 6 hours depending on your crockpot. You can cook a chili for an hour on the stove but I find the flavors intensify much better when it cooks all day. Also, optional, add in a small container of fat-free sour cream to give the chili a creamy, white chili appearance just before you enjoy!

This cuts the calories (and starchy carbs) waaayyyy down on a chili recipe and it is quite tasty! Season to your liking!