Diet & Nutrition article by Marlaena on Sunday, July 05, 2009 10:28:29 PM EST
Here's another great barbeque recipe I came across on
epicurious. I tried them out last night and they were amazing! I substituted the aleppo pepper with lots of cayenne and some crushed chilies and it turned out perfect! I made a side salad with red leaf lettuce, wild greens, broccoli, shredded carrot and red and yellow peppers to go with the skewers for a super easy, quick and light summertime meal!
Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Kebabs with Aleppo Pepper
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Aleppo pepper* or 2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper plus 2 teaspoons Hungarian sweet paprika, plus additional Aleppo pepper or paprika for sprinkling
- 1 cup plain whole-milk Greek-style yogurt** (8 ounces)
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 garlic cloves, peeled, flattened
- 2 unpeeled lemons; 1 thinly sliced into rounds, 1 cut into wedges for serving 2 1/4 pounds skinless boneless chicken (thighs and/or breast halves), cut into 1 1/4-inch cubes
- Special equipment: Flat metal skewers
Preparation
If using Aleppo pepper, place in large bowl and mix in 1 tablespoon warm water. Let stand until thick paste forms, about 5 minutes. If using dried crushed red pepper and paprika combination, place in large bowl and stir in 2 tablespoons warm water and let stand until paste forms, about 5 minutes. Add yogurt, olive oil, red wine vinegar, tomato paste, 2 teaspoons coarse salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper to spice mixture in bowl; whisk to blend. Stir in garlic and lemon slices, then chicken. Cover and chill at least 1 hour. Do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Thread chicken pieces on metal skewers, dividing equally. Discard marinade in bowl. Sprinkle each skewer with salt, pepper, and additional Aleppo pepper or paprika. Brush grill rack with oil. Grill chicken until golden brown and cooked through, turning skewers occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes total. Transfer skewers to platter. Surround with lemon wedges and serve.
*A slightly sweet Syrian pepper with a moderate heat level; available at some specialty foods stores and from wholespice.com.
** A thick yogurt; sold at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores (such as Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods markets) and Greek markets. If unavailable, place regular yogurt in cheesecloth-lined strainer set over large bowl. Cover and chill overnight to drain.
Ingredient tip:
Aleppo pepper is sold finely ground or crushed into small flakes; either one will work well in this recipe.
Diet & Nutrition article by Ben on Monday, June 29, 2009 2:31:40 PM EST
Have you ever wondered how clean the food you eat really is?
The
Pesticide Action Network has just launched a new website called
What's On My Food to show you how dirty the food you're eating might actually be and lists all of the pesticides that can be found on everything we eat from almonds and apple juice to watermelon and winter squash.
The site has some interesting and very disturbing facts on pesticides, like the fact that 888 million lbs. of pesticides are applied in the United States each year. That's an average of nearly 3 lbs. per person! It also lists the different pesticides found in a wide variety of foods and compares the organic and conventional grown versions of each. It's interesting to learn that even organic foods show traces of pesticides that can travel many miles by wind, water and dust.
The information on the site might not be totally accurate and the opinions expressed might be a bit biased but it's still worth checking out and is definitely a good reminder that we should ALWAYS wash our food before we eat it!
General Fitness article by Ben on Monday, June 22, 2009 3:32:57 PM EST
Do yo need a little extra motivation to help get you in shape this Summer? Well while you're sweating away on the treadmill striving for that bikini body remember that there are a few other really great perks that you will get from following an exercise program. Here are a few!
1. Reduces your risk for developing cancers of the colon, breast and prostate.
2. Lowers the likelihood of developing heart disease. Exercise helps prevent plaque buildup and increases the resiliency of arteries as you age.
3. Helps to prevent diabetes by shaving off excess body weight, lowering blood sugar levels and boosting sensitivity to insulin.
4. May limit and even reduce knee and back problems by helping to control weight.
5. Fends off bone loss. Weight-bearing exercises like walking, jogging and strength training are all known to increase bone strength and density.
6. Helps to lift your spirits by releasing mood elevating hormones and relieving stress!
Exercise & Workout article by Ben on Monday, June 15, 2009 10:10:28 PM EST
If anybody out there is looking to put on a little bit of size this summer then check out this
article I found on t-muscle magazine. It's about training for hypertrophy using timed intervals rather than repetitions and explains how this modification can help you gain the most lean muscle in the shortest amount of time!
This is a topic that I can definitely relate to because I have been training for hypertrophy and strength gains for over ten years. I found the article really interesting and am going to try using the set timed intervals for each exercise rather than a specific number of repetitions to see how my body responds to the different method of training. My goal is to put on a few more pounds of lean muscle over the next couple months and I've tried other systems like ladder training and super setting in the past to help increase the volume and intensity of my workouts so was very intrigued when I saw the headline claiming - "10 lbs. of new muscle in just 4 weeks!"
I'm going to add the timed exercises into my workouts this week and follow the same split routine that is suggested in the
article. I'm also going to keep my lifts as simple as I can and be sure to include a lot of compound exercises like deadlifts, bent over rows, presses and step ups in every workout. Wish me luck and I'll keep you all posted on my progress!
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