A few days ago I got a notification that the Susan G. Koman Race for the Cure was coming up here in Tucson. A light bulb went off in my head and I thought to myself: "Self, why don't you try and run that damn thing? I mean your in pretty good shape, you have the drive to do it, but there is one thing; you hate to run. Actually you loath running, granted yes you play soccer, but I have yet to see your happy ass enjoy a evening jog... EVER!" (that is how I talk to myself)
Being a glutton for punishment here is my plan: My goal is to run the 5k in under 25 minutes, while raising $300+ for the Susan G. Koman Foundation. More info on the race to come, but for now enjoy reading my struggles of a fat girl stuck in a athletes body :)
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OK, so I may not be "fat" any more, but those of you that knew me 1.5 years ago could tell a different story. At my largest I weighed 3.4% of Shamu the beloved whale, which translates to a cool 312lbs. Change is a beautiful thing!
Raw Lunch Recipes
Mediterranean Tomato Salad:
Need:
- 2 Boxes (20oz) of Grape, Cherry Tomatoes, Heirloom Bulb Tomatoes
- 4oz Feta
- 1
- 1 Hot House (seedless) Cucumber Peeled
- ½ Red Onion
- 3tbl Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- ¼ Cup Fresh Flat Leaf Parsley or Basil Finley Chopped
- Salt and Pepper
Directions:
- Cut tomatoes in half place in large mixing bowl
- Dice Bell Pepper, Red Onion, and Cucumber and place in bowl
- Add crumbled feta, diced parsley or basil, lemon juice, and olive oil to bowl and mix
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Insalata Caprese:
Need:
- 2 Boxes (20oz) of Grape, Cherry Tomatoes, Heirloom Bulb Tomatoes
- 12oz (roughly 20 balls) of fresh mozzarella balls
- 1 Red Onion
- 5 or 6 Sweet Red Chili Peppers
- 3tbl Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1tbl Red Wind Vinegar
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- ¼ Cup Fresh Flat Leaf Parsley or Basil Finley Chopped
- Salt and Pepper
Directions:
- Cut tomatoes and mozzarella balls in half place in large mixing bowl
- Dice Onion and Sweet Peppers and place in bowl
- Add Olive Oil, Red Wine Vinegar, Lemon Juice, Parsley or Basil and stir
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
Broccoli Salad:
Need:
- 1 Head of Broccoli Crowns
- ½ Cup Crasins
- ½ Cup Chopped Raw Almonds
- 1tsp Honey
- 2tbl Mayonnaise
- Salt and Pepper
Directions:
- Add ingredients to bowl
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Tuna Salad over Raw Cabbage Slaw
Need:
- Tuna Salad (How ever you like it: Tuna, Mayo, Mustard, Sweet Relish)
- ½ Head Shredded Cabbage
- ½ Cup Shredded Carrot
- ½ Cup Shredded Dicon
- ½ Cup Raisins
- 3tbl Extra Mayo
- Salt and Pepper
Directions:
1. Place cabbage, carrots, dicon, raisins and may in a bowl and stir
2. Salt and Pepper to taste
3. Plate one ½ cup of cabbage salad with ¼ cup of the tuna salad on top
For the love of RAMEN Recipes!
Ramen Recipes
Protein Ramen for One
Need:
- One package of Beef, Oriental, or Chicken flavored Ramen
- 2 Eggs
Directions:
- Boil noodles until al-dente
- Crack 2 eggs into boiling water, cook until noodles soften and eggs harden
- Drain all water
- Add seasoning packet
- Stir and add salt and pepper as desired. (a couple drops of hot sauce works too.)
Stir Fry Ramen for Two
Need:
- Two packets of Beef, Chicken, Oriental, Shrimp, or Chile Shrimp Ramen (depends on your choice of protein to use later.
- 2tbl Oil
- One bag of frozen stir-fry vegetables
- Siriacha Sauce
- Cooked Shrimp, Beef, or Chicken if desired
Directions
- Boil Noodles and strain when fully cooked
- Add oil to a frying pan or wok heat until “popping”
- Add frozen vegetables
- When veggies are almost done add drained noodles.
- Add seasoning packet, salt and pepper, and Siriacha sauce to taste.
Breakfast Ramen
Need:
- One package of Pork Ramen
- 1tbl Butter
- 2 Eggs
- 5 diced small breakfast sausage/spam if desired
- 1/2 Cup Frozen Shredded Hash browns
Directions:
- Boil noodles and strain all water
- In frying pan add pat of butter and hash browns
- When hash browns soften add the diced sausage cook until both are golden brown
- Scramble the 2 eggs and add to pan
- Add noodles and heat thoroughly
- Seasoning packet, Salt, Pepper, and Hot Sauce to taste.
Ramen Florentine
Need:
- 2 packages of Chicken Ramen
- 2 Cups of uncooked spinach
- 1 Cup diced mushrooms
- 1tbl Butter
- 1 Cup cooked diced chicken if desired
- ½ Cup diced sun dried tomatoes or roasted red bell pepper
- ½ Cup toasted pine nuts
Directions:
- Boil and drain noodles
- To pan add butter to grease bottom
- Add to pan spinach, mushrooms, and sun dried tomatoes/roasted red bells
- Cook until spinach softens, then add noodles and pine nuts
- Add seasoning packet, salt, and pepper to taste.
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