Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Why motoryclists benefit from being fit.




Motorcycling, just like any other athletic sport, demands that the person doing it should be fit enough in order to overcome the challenges it comes with.  Having body strength and good cardio makes motorcycling more enjoyable and easier  By  body strength, it means all the body activities should be stable after and during motorcycling in order to make it easy. Motorcycling may seem an easy thing to do but, trust me; it is not as easy as it looks because it demands a lot of energy and concentration in order to be successful. The more fit you are, the easier motorcycling becomes and the more performance you will be able to bring out of your rides.


This is very evident from an hour ride through the twisty canyons where the physically fit riders get separated from the herd of those many riders who does not visit a fitness center even if to see a friend! They may not necessarily be technical riders but their elevated body fitness enables them to wade off fatigue which is a limiting factor to performance and which can be dangerous especially if one is riding at their full limits. Talking of fitness, the whole body needs to be balanced in order to make this a reality. For example, a strong upper and lower body enables one to ride for a longer distance without needing to stop as often because they've built the endurance to be comfortable on longer trips. 


Motorcycling fitness is advantageous when it comes to handling and controlling the bike. This is evident from the fact that a race bike at its full speed can be very difficult to handle especially while negotiating bends and when in very rough terrains thus for this reason, motorcycling calls for a physically fit rider as opposed to a very good rider who does not have enough practice towards body fitness. various workouts like Cardio fitness is good since it is determined by one’s ability to do work and hence building one’s cardiovascular strength needs a sustained exercise. As is said, a journey of a thousand kilometers begins with a step, it is recommendable to begin your workouts with simple steps then increase it progressively until it is at its maximum.

Monday, May 11, 2015

Naked Burrito Recipe

This weekend we celebrated our "nieces" first birthday which happened to be on Cinco De Mayo. A delicious meal was catered featuring naked burritos. I love them! Here is the recipe:  (forgive the typo I just caught in the photo)

Ingredients
2 -3 lbs boneless skinless chicken or steak
1 (8 ounce) can black beans
southwest seasoning
cilantro lime rice (recipe below)
Shredded queso cheese or cheese you prefer
Shredded Lettuce
Diced Tomato
Salsa or Pico De Gallo

Directions:

CILANTRO LIME RICE:
Ingredients:

1 cup extra long grain rice or basmati rice
1/2 lime, juice of
2 cups water
3 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
1 tsp vegetable oil

Southwest Seasoning:
21 Day Fix Southwestern Seasoning (from 21 day fix)

1 Tbsp chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp sea salt
Directions:

In a small heavy pot, add rice, water and cook according to package directions. Do not use any butter or oil smile emoticon

In a medium bowl, combine chopped cilantro, lime juice, cooked rice and oil and toss until completely mixed.

While rice is cooking cook chicken or steak with southwest seasoning (recipe below) and abuot 1/2- 2/3 cup water.
Cook the beans.
Dice up chicken/steak
IN a bowl put some rice on bottom then beans- chicken/steak, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa.
You can use a small amount of sour cream or substitute plain greek yogurt for a topping too. Or add some fresh guacamole
ENJOY!



Mix all the ingredients together.

Friday, May 1, 2015

Lemon Chicken and Veggie Skewers

As grilling season is back (even though we grill in winter) I thought it would be nice to share one of my favorite Skewer recipes.  You can also  make this with steak if you prefer.




Ingredients:


  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tsp oregano (or 1 TBSP fresh)
  • 16 oz skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1/2 red onion, quartered and layers separated
  • Veggies of your choice.  (Green/Red/Yellow Bell Peppers; cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, etc)
  • 4 skewers (metal or if wood soak them first)
  • Sea Salt and Pepper to Taste (I use very little maybe pinch of salt and 1-2 tsp pepper)

Directions:

Combine garlic, oil, Dijon mustard, lemon juice and oregano, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Place chicken or steak in air tight container or gallon sized ziploc bag and pour the marinade over.  Refrigerate overnight.



Layer chicken, onion and veggies on the skewers.

Turn grill on Med-High and once heated spray the grill lightly with non stick grill spray.
Grill skewers about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until the center is no longer pink.