April 2024 Newsletter
April Video Tip Clip: Exercise Aids
This month we’re taking a look at the optional gear that may (or may not) help you in the gym. From gloves and straps to belts and pads: What’s good? What’s bad? And why? Tune in above to find out now!
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PITS (in Tennessee) & Sweaty Pits (in the gym)
First off, happy Easter to those of you who celebrate it! Secondly, we had a great time at PITS (Ponies in the Smokies) last week in Tennessee. It was the first event of the 2024 leg of my on-going Unbridled Book Tour and, after riding roller coasters at Dollywood, we managed to move 52 books! Thirdly, after having been forced to back off my high-intensity bodybuilding training schedule for two months, I’m VERY pleased to report that following our return from Birmingham, Alabama on April 8th (our next book tour stop), I’ll be able to resume my previously planned training regimen.
So, as I look forward to that, and think about the “PITS” vs “Sweaty Pits” comparison in the above title, it causes me to think of the t-shirt I was recently given by the folks at Ortho Nebraska. Upon completion of my physical therapy there (to rehabilitate my broken thumb), they gave me a shirt with their logo on the chest and the quote: “What doesn’t challenge you, doesn’t change you,” on the back. It’s true. I’m not saying that if you’re not getting sweaty or sore you’re not benefitting from your efforts. But, I am saying that breaking into a sweat is probably a good sign that you’re making the most of your time. And I’m also saying that if you’re training hard enough to be at least a little bit sore the next day, you’re probably training with enough intensity to really make a difference if you’re also eating properly and getting enough rest.
Remember that the next time (and every time) you head to the gym. Work smart - but also work hard. You can’t out train a bad diet. But you also can’t argue with the time-honored truth that busting your butt will always yield better results than calmly and quietly going through the motions and simply passing the time!
Yours in health,
Robert M. Kennedy
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Chicken Stir Fry with Noodles
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 pound lo mein noodles (or other thick long noodle)
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon low-sodium fish sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup chicken stock
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
3 tablespoons cooking oil, divided
8 ounces baby spinach
1/2 lemon, juiced
Hot sauce, to taste
Salt and pepper
Directions
Tenderize the chicken breasts by piercing them all over with a fork. Slice thinly, season with salt and pepper, then set aside.
Cook noodles as directed on package.
Meanwhile, mix together the soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch and chicken stock in a medium bowl. Set aside.
Place a wok over medium-high heat. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the wok.
Toss the chicken with the remaining 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, then add to the wok.
Sauté, tossing or stirring often, until the exterior is golden, about 4–6 minutes. Transfer to a clean plate, and set aside. (Don’t worry, the chicken doesn’t have to be cooked all the way through at this point.)
Return the wok to heat, and add the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil. Add the garlic to the heated oil, and as soon as you can smell the garlic, throw in the tomatoes. Sauté until the tomatoes have broken down and started to release liquids, about 5 minutes.
Return the chicken to the wok, and push everything to the sides, forming a well in the middle. Pour the sauce into the well.
When the sauce starts to bubble and thicken, toss in the spinach and cooked noodles, and mix everything together. Continue cooking until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.
Finish with lemon juice, and season with as much hot sauce as you want and salt and pepper as needed.
Nutrition Information
Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 2 1/2 cups
Per serving: Calories: 480; Total Fat: 17g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 140mg; Sodium: 559mg; Carbohydrate: 35g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 9g; Protein: 45g
Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 1335mg; Iron: 19%; Vitamin A: 133%; Vitamin C: 63%; Calcium: 8%
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