Exotic Chicken Breast to Heal

My shoulder has been hurting…a bit inflammed. I saw the chiropractor at work, and she says it may be bicep tendonitis…grr..(I know something has been wrong, but didn’t know what…)…so I may rest it some more 🙁 I hate rest! Anyway, I decided it was time to make some “anti-inflammatory” chicken. I seasoned the chicken breast with herbs that decrease inflammation, such as:

Cayenne
Tumeric
Ginger
Cumin

And threw the chicken breasts on the George Foreman grill (dang, I love that thing). ...

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Nutrition / Recipes

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Spendin' time in the kitchen!

I was running out of food and don’t like to eat out, so it was time to stock up on some groceries and cook food!
Mannnn does cooking take a lot of time!! Where has my morning gone? I steamed broccoli, brussel sprouts, grilled chicken, made protein treats, made faux mashed potatoes from cauliflower, etc…I wanted to share the fruits of some of my labor with you 😉 I am putting them in different posts (to follow) so they can ...

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Nutrition / Recipes

Client Testimonial

Long-time client Jenn speaks:

“Up to date, latest methods, multipurpose exercises and stretches, brand new gym; Kristina is the next step in training. She created a very unique exercise plan to fit my needs. No cookie-cutter routine exercise plan. She created the best plan for me assisting me in the exercises I am not strong in but need more than anything! She has totally helped me get strong in the areas I need most, and is a very dedicated and committed ...

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Testimonials

Coconut Cake Batter Protein Mash

I had a great workout at the gym this morning. Perhaps it was a little artificially inspired by (cough cough) caffeine but it FELT GREAT! This marks the second week in my strength cycle, so I worked upper body, and (per my program) was able to increase my mileage to 35 minutes of jogging. Yeah! It feels great. My stamina has not returned to pre-injury stamina but I know that comes with time and persistence, so I am feeling so ...

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Nutrition / Recipes

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Testimonial

Cassie wrote about me on Yelp 😉

“Kristina is an awesome trainer with a wonderful motivating vibe about her. She not only ‘kicks butt and takes names’, but she does it with a smile on her face. She cares about her clients and it totally shows in the way she interacts with them. I really love her workouts and her positive attitude. She is funny and makes time spent with her time well spent. I’m always reading her blog too, she ...

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Testimonials

High-Protein, Low-Carb Mock Focaccia

Today I made my mock focaccia. This recipe is awesome!

Here’s what I did:

Preheat oven to about 400 degrees. Spray a pan with non-stick spray.

focacciaingredients

In a bowl, mix 1 tbsp baking powder into ½ cup 0% FAGE yogurt.

Add: 1 tbsp unprocessed bran

¼ cup Rolled oats

½ cup Egg whites

1 tbsp Italian-ish seasonings like oregano, basil, Rosemary, garlic, pepper

1 and 1/2 scoop Unflavored protein powder (I ...

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Nutrition / Recipes

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Dynamic Mobility: Reduce Injury & Make The Most From Your Workouts!

Fascia

What is it?

Dynamic mobility is a great warm up before training. Although there is a bit of semantic confusion in the phraseology, I am referring to “mobility” as contracting your muscles and taking your joints through their ranges of motion actively, as opposed to passively.

What does it do?

  • Increase flexibility
  • Prevent injury
  • Enhance performance
  • Make the most out of your exercises

How does it work?

More and more research ...

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ACL Rehab/Prehab, Training

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Weight Loss Psychology

Weight loss is complicated, and it’s not complicated. Yes, it is energy in versus energy out- but if it was as easy as that, why do so many of us still struggle to lose weight?
I think one of the main reasons that people have difficulty in achieving their health and fitness goals is not ignorance. Everyone KNOWS stuffing their face with cookies is counterproductive to losing weight, everyone KNOWS that going out and exercising is excellent in improving his/her ...

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Motivation & Mindset, Nutrition / Recipes, Training

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Week SIX of Thirteen to kicking ass and taking names…

The injury rehab process has been…less than pleasant.

frustrated

Let me think of some things I would rather do than go without my sweaty, fantastically killer workouts

  • eat cockroaches (have already done that, actually, but I digress)
  • have someone burn my flesh (check! still have the marks, what can you say, we were crazy kids)
  • go without my beloved many flavors of protein powder
  • the list could go on and on

My adherence to the program has been ...

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ACL Rehab/Prehab, Training

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Injury Rehab Week 5 of 13

Rehab/Stabilization continues to be a challenge. I just love lifting super heavy weights, sweating bullets, sprinting, dancing, and all that…and to not be able to do that…sometimes makes me not so excited to “work out.”

I just started week 5 of my program- last week of stabilization. My knee and feet feel good, my shoulder feels not so hot. I have not given up, just acknowledging that I am on week 5 of my program, and I still have time to ...

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