Archive for January, 2011

Total Flex Lower Body Workout exercise #4 – Hip Extension (Buttocks) LEFT LEG

Seat B & 1; Attach Foot Plate
A: Stand on Foot Plate with
knees slightly bent and hold
Handles at waist level with
arms slightly bent.
B: Bend knees, keeping back
straight and return.

Many more Total Flex exercises here

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FlavorWave Vegetarian Recipe by Chef Claude – Country Ratatouille

Country Ratatouille

2 Tbsp olive oil

2 medium zucchini, cut in small pieces
1 medium onion, chopped

1 medium eggplant, peeled and cubed
2 cloves garlic, minced

3 Tbs fresh basil, minced
1 medium green bell pepper, thinly sliced

1 can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes
1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese or Romano cheese

1 pinch Salt and pepper, to taste

1) In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, green and red peppers, and mushrooms.
Saute until vegetables are tender. Remove and set aside.
2) Saute zucchini and eggplant, adding more oil as needed. Return sauteed pepper mixture to skillet. Add basil and tomatoes;
simmer 5 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally.
3) Spoon vegetable mixture into shallow baking dish. Place dish in Flavorwave oven on lower rack and cook, covered, at
400°F, 25-30 minutes or until tender. Season to taste. Evenly sprinkle with cheese and cook until cheese is browned.
Servings: 6
Degree of Difficulty: Easy
Oven Temperature: 400°F
Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/6 of a recipe (12.6 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake
(ROI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Author: Chef Claude

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The long term standing fitness product, called the Ab Doer, made it’s mark in fitness world.

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where do they go?

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Poulet en Meurette – FlavorWave Oven Recipe by Chef Claude

‘Chicken Meurette’

2 chicken, about 2 lbs each
10 oz fresh pork belly (side)
30 small onions
1 pinch Salt and pepper, to taste
1 bottle red wine
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 bouquet garni
3 garlic cloves, peeled
Beurre Manie (4 tbsp butter (beat until soft) plus 2
tbsp flour) mix together thoroughly until creamy
7 oz mushrooms

1) Cut the chicken into serving pieces.
2) Cut the pork into fairly large dice and blanch in boiling water. Drain and put in a 9″ casserole dish with the onions,
bouquet garni and garlic cloves. Add the chicken pieces, mushrooms, salt and pepper to taste and pour in the red wine.
3) Place dish on bottom rack of the Flavorwave oven and cook at 400°F for 35 – 40 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
Thicken with the sauce with beurre manie and garnish with parsley.
Servings: 8
Degree of Difficulty: Moderately difficult
Oven Temperature: 400°F
Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 1 hour
Cooking Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour and 40 minutes
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/8 of a recipe (29.9 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake
(RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

TIPS: This chicken may be cooked the same way with white wine, in which case it is called PAUCHOUSE DE POULET (Chicken
Matelote)
Wine pairing: As a general rule, serve the same wine as the one used for cooking.

Author: Chef Claude

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Now that Holidays are over, I’m thinking about Zumba

Needless to say that I gained some weight and need to work it off quickly, since my cousin's wedding is coming up in April. 

So, I found this Zumba program that everyone talks about. Click to see the video clip of Zumba.

Cheers,
Yana

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Now that Holidays are over, I’m thinking about Zumba

Needless to say that I gained some weight and need to work it off quickly, since my cousin's wedding is coming up in April. 

So, I found this Zumba program that everyone talks about. Click to see the video clip of Zumba.

Cheers,
Yana

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Core Workout exercise #12 – Squats (Quadriceps, Hamstrings & Buttocks) – for Total Flex Home Gym

Core Workout exercise #12 – Squats (Quadriceps, Hamstrings & Buttocks)

Seat B & 1; Attach Foot Plate
A: Stand on Foot Plate with
knees slightly bent and hold
Handles at waist level with
arms slightly bent.
B: Bend knees, keeping back
straight and return.

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Core Workout exercise #7 – Dead Lift (Back) – with Total Flex Home Gym

Dead Lift (Back) with Total flex home gym

many more exercises and tips here

Seat B & 1
A: Stand with both feet on
Foot Plate, bend forward
keeping back straight and
aligned with neck & hold
Handles with bent arms.
B: Stand upright, keeping
arms bent and return.

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