Motivating Quote of the Day

Inaction breeds doubt and fear.  Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it.  Go out and get busy.

-Dale Carnegie, author and lecturer

Motivating Quote of the Day

No matter our age or condition, there are still untapped possibilities within us and new beauty waiting to be born.

-Dale Turner

Recipe!

Hey guys - I haven't been super active on this blog so let me give it a whirl.  I tried this Chile Recipe over the weekend (sans corn) and it was quite good, so wanted to pass it along as a recommendation - it's from allrecipes.com

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/The-Best-Vegetarian-Chili-in-the-World/

Also, I don't know about you all but honestly I have accidentally missed logging my points several times.  Today in fact.  oh, and yesterday too. It hasn't diminished my focus on the challenge but for some reason, I just keep "remembering" to log in right after 3pm.  So, sorry in advance for dragging down the team score...but hey, it's not about the points...

Pete

SUPER Motivating Quote of the Day!

I got these post-its the other day and it has two old fashioned ladies on them (think Dorothy's family and the wicked witch from Wizard of Oz) and they have slight smirks on their faces.  The quote reads:

"It's bad to suppress laughter. It goes back down and spreads to your hips."  - Fred Allen

HAHAHAHAHA! I don't know about you but that is so me and would explain why I LOOOOVE to laugh as much as possible :)

Hope you guys are keeping those hips nice and slim simply by laughter alone :)

-Andrea

Spicy Red Fish Recipe

Spicy Red Fish Recipe

I found this recipe on Epicurious over the weekend and it was really good.  Enjoy:

3 large red bell peppers
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
12 shallots, chopped
2 14 1/2-ounce cans chopped tomatoes in juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
2 pounds halibut or cod fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces

Char bell peppers over flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose peppers in paper bag 10 minutes. Peel, seed, and chop peppers.

 Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until very soft, about 6 minutes. Stir in peppers, tomatoes with juice, garlic, and crushed red pepper. Simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors. Stir in cilantro and lemon peel. Add fish; simmer until just opaque in center, about 5 minutes. Season stew to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon into bowls and serve.

Motivating Quote of the Day

The human body is capable of amazing physical deeds. If we could just free ourselves from our perceived limitations and tap into our internal fire, the possibilities are endless.

-Dean Karnazes

More....

I remember being in this spot before and it feels really good to return.  After a week of eating really clean foods the body starts to be capable of processing the good energy we are putting into our bodies.  Prior to when the moment occurs the efficiency in which our bodies would process food was slower because items like grains, dairy, and just plain junk food slow down the process.  Think of it like a slow moving drain.  This challenge is a sort of liquid plumber helping us clean out our own pipes:-).

I was going to post this on Sunday after I returned home from a hike.  My muscles were sore and tight after Friday's Hot Yoga at night and Saturday morning's gym workout.  Sunday's hike was not difficult at all, so on the way back to the car we ran the last mile.  Running that mile felt really good.  During the run the soreness melted away as the jarring motion warmed everything up, and when we reached the car I was disappointed we were finished.  One word came to mind and it was 'more'.  This one word is very powerful for me because it can be applied anywhere.  We are here to push ourselves, to feel better, and figure out where this challenge will take us.  I'll start with some lines here.  Maybe you guys can comment and add extra ones to the list.

Do more because that's why we are here.
Do more because it feels so good
Do more because it will take the soreness away
Do more because it can only lead to improvements in other areas of our lives
Do more because it breaks through barriers


Cheers!