Cashew Noodles With Brocolli And Tofu

 

Hey everyone. I know this post was supposed to be for yesterday but I was a bit preoccupied with certain thing but anyway here is you recipe for the week! I got this off This site and i just had to try it out and I have to say it is really really good! So I decided to share it with you all for you guys to try! Its healthy, easy and delicious!

CASHEW NOODLES WITH BROCCOLI AND TOFU

• Servings: 4
• Difficulty: easy
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Nutritional Info:

Per Serving:
480 calories (120 from fat),
13g total fat,
2.5g saturated fat,
85mg cholesterol,
600mg sodium,
67g carbohydrate
(5g dietary fiber, 4g sugar),
24g protein
Ingredients:

• 1 large head organic broccoli, stemmed and cut into small florets
• 3/4 pound enriched egg noodles
• 3 tablespoons prepared ginger soy vinaigrette, divided
• 1/4 cup roasted, unsalted cashews
• 1 (8-ounce) package Thai or Teriyaki baked tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes

Method:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add broccoli and cook until al dente, 3 to 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer broccoli to a large plate; set aside. Return water to a boil; add noodles and cook until al dente, 7 to 8 minutes; drain well. Meanwhile, put vinaigrette, cashews and 1/2 cup water into a blender and purée until smooth. Return hot noodles to pot along with cashew mixture, broccoli and tofu and cook over medium heat, tossing gently, until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes more; transfer to bowls and serve.

xoxo
Lara Krystle Novales
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Banana Oat (Microwave) Waffle

So I posted my banana oat waffle on Facebook and just as I promised I’m going to share with you the super duper 3 (4) ingredient RECIPE that looks sinful but its not!

HERE YOU GO!

Here are the things you will need:

Bananas
Quick Cook oats
Eggs
Cinnamon powder (optional)
Microwavable Waffle mold (I got mine from Saizen-Daiso)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Take your bananas and slice them into a lixing bowl. I’m not giving any amount because i really didn’t count. I just kinda winged the recipe

2. MASH IT!

3. Then pour almost the same amount of oats into the  mixture. Again I just estimated this. You are going to want your mixture to be thicker than oatmeal consistency because you will still be adding some whole eggs into this

4. Next get 2-3 whole eggs and mix them separately at first then add them to your banana and oats. Just estimate how much you will need. This time around you will want your waffle mixture to become close to oatmeal consistency.

5. Mix ’em all up! and you can add a dash of cinammon for that delicious scent and added flavour. 😛

6. Get your waffle mold and place about 2 tablespoons of the mixture into it (again it depends on you)

7. Then pop it in the microwave for about 30 seconds on Medium High

8. Wait and then DING! take it out and you’re done!!

It is sooo very easy! I make these for my small meals (snacks) I eat about 2 of them during mid morning or mid afternoon. Its healthy, its got no added sugars except for the ones found naturally in bananas. And this has NO OIL!

You can cook this in a non stick pan as well if you prefer to make them into pancakes but I find that doing that kinda makes it a bit dry. But again it is your preference.

So I hope you enjoyed this recipe! let me know in the comments below!

xoxo
Lara Krystle Novales
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Re-Establishing My Goals

I learned something new about me today. My shoulders are weak as [*bleep*]. I was doing some shoulder press on the machine today and I can’t even lift 5kg (which is like the lightest available weight). I literally had no strength. It was frustrating for me. Good thing was, Marty was there to help me push through the reps.

This made me very frustrated but at the same time I made a promise to myself and set a new fitness goal:

“To be able to ‘Shoulder Press‘ over 20kg”

Which brings me to my next topic. I need to change my Stats and goals from it being focused on my weight to more on fitness goals, like the aforementioned. Which means I have to completely re-establish my goals most specially 2014 is coming up.

Anyway here are some photos of me today in the gym.

How about you? Do you have fitness goals you wish to achieve other than weight-wise?

Work out Log
as tracked in Fitocracy.com

Running (treadmill)
00:10:00
Walking (treadmill)
00:20:00

Machine Shoulder (Military) Press
5 kg x 20 reps
5 kg x 20 reps
5 kg x 20 reps

SUPERSET
Front Dumbbell Raise
6 lb x 20 reps
8 lb x 20 reps
10 lb x 20 reps
Dumbbell Side Lateral Raise
6 lb x 20 reps
8 lb x 20 reps
10 lb x 20 reps

One-Arm Kettlebell Swing
4 kg x 100 reps
4 kg x 100 reps

SuperSet
Rear Delt Fly
6 lb x 30 reps
7 lb x 25 reps
8 lb x 20 reps
Dumbbell Side Lateral Raise
6 lb x 30 reps
7 lb x 25 reps
8 lb x 20 reps
Front Dumbbell Raise
6 lb x 30 reps
7 lb x 25 reps
8 lb x 25 reps

Walking (treadmill)
00:30:00 26

Pilates
00:20:00 78

Stretching
00:15:00

xoxo
Lara Krystle Novales
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Pushing Towards a Dream Fitness Goal | Vegan For 3 Weeks?

After spending some time browsing around in FITOCRACY.COM, I was so inspired by the workout my friends there are doing. How much they are really dedicating their lives to fitness and getting strong. I want to be just like that. I want to be able to train hard.

As you know, one of my dream goals is to be able to compete in a bikini competition someday… someday. But that means really leaning out and really working hard. I’m very far from this achievement but I want to start trying to aim for that goal.

So next week I’m going to start challenging myself in interval of 21 days. (They said it takes 21 days to develop a habit). I know I’m lacto-ovo vegetarian right now (sometimes I eat fish when I feel faint), but starting this Monday, I will start going on a 5 day/week vegan challenge then Saturday and Sunday will be my fish days. I will do this for 3 weeks. This means:

• no animals
• no animal by-products like egg, milk, cheese, butter, etc…

At the same time I want to avoid junkfood and the likes.

This is going to be a really hard challenge for me. If I can go through the whole 3 weeks without stumbling then I know I will be able to go far in my other ventures and maybe work my way up to becoming bikini ready. (dreaming is free)

In addition to the 5-day/week vegan challenge I want to really up my gym-game. I expressed my sentiments to one of the coaches there and I hope he will take it seriously and help me out.. or at least suggest some exercises that will really make me grunt and cry. I know I can be pushed to my farthest limit. I just need a little help.

Anyway that is the goal for the next 3 weeks.

Workout log
as tracked in FITOCRACY.COM

EZ-Bar Curl
25 lb x 20 reps x 3 sets

Dumbbell Bicep Curl
5 lb x 20 reps x 3 sets

Hammer Dumbbell Curl
5 lb x 20 reps x 3 sets

2-Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl
4 lb x 20 reps x 3 sets

Tricep Dumbbell Kickback
4 lb x 20 reps x 6 sets

Bench Dip (Seated Dip)
10 reps x 6 sets

Dumbbell One-Arm Triceps Extension
4 lb x 20 reps x 3 sets

Walking (treadmill)
00:23:00

Pilates
00:30:00

What do you guys think about this new challenge I’m putting myself into? Would you do something similar?

xoxo
Lara Krystle Novales
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Having Friends in the Gym | Finally Having a Life

 

One thing that helps me stay motivated to keep going back to the gym everyday is having gym friends. I know it takes focus to be able to work out properly and complete your sets. But nothing is more effective than having people there who encourages and urges you through it all.

So in my one week in the gym I have met a few people and today I made new friends who are incredibly awesome, laid back and friendly.

I’m really glad to have met these people. They will be in friday’s video compilation of my gym week along with the other friend’s  I’ve made.

I don’t believe in the saying that people say about those who go to the gym have no lives. For me, ever since going to the gym, I feel like I finally have a life. Do you agree or Disagree?

Workout Log
As Tracked in Fitocracy.com

Walking (treadmill)
00:20:00 | 2 km
00:05:00
Group A
Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown
15 kg x 15 reps
20 kg x 15 reps (PR)
15 kg x 15 reps
Wide-Grip Pulldown Behind The Neck
15 kg x 15 reps
15 kg x 15 reps
15 kg x 15 reps
Close-Grip Front Lat Pulldown
15 kg x 15 reps
15 kg x 15 reps
15 kg x 15 reps
Group B
Bent Over Barbell Row
25 lb x 15 reps
25 lb x 15 reps
25 lb x 15 reps
25 lb x 15 reps
Reverse Grip Bent-Over Rows
25 lb x 15 reps
25 lb x 15 reps
25 lb x 15 reps
25 lb x 15 reps
One-Arm Dumbbell Row
7 lb x 20 reps
8 lb x 15 reps
10 lb x 15 reps
Hyperextension
15 reps
15 reps
15 reps
Stretching
00:30:00

If you go to the gym, do you think having friends there is important to you? why? Let me know in the comments below.

xoxo
Lara Krystle Novales
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