Breakfast Hash – A Delicious Eggless Breakfast Option Written by Michele Vieux I came up with this recipe when I bought one of those giant pork loins (that are always on sale) at the grocery store for a dinner party and didn’t know what to do with the “ugly half” which is what I call the end that has the tasty, yet not as appetizing, darker meat. Not only is it a breakfast alternative to eggs, it also makes a tasty snack. Ingredients: 3-4 lb. pork loin roast 2 T. Liquid Smoke 1-2 t. minced garlic 1 onion, thinly sliced
Read more →Look at All the Things I Can Do! – A Case for Incorporating More Single-Leg Movements Written by Michele Vieux Things I can do on one leg with NO support from hands or crutches: Wash my hair in the sink while standing; put away dishes from the dishwasher; move a full Crockpot from the counter to the fridge; clean the cat box; refill my Game Ready with ice; mop the floor with a towel by hand because I spilled ice all over the kitchen trying to refill my Game Ready; sit and stand with control from the couch, chair, or
Read more →We’ve Got the Beets, We’ve Got the Beets! Written by Michele Vieux Beets beets beets . . . have definitely been an acquired taste for me, but with my recent hankering for them, I’ve been trying out new ways of using them. And besides the yummy beet itself, the greens are also very tasty sautéed up like you would spinach or kale, so don’t throw those away! If you don’t want to use them right away, put them back in your fridge (unwashed) and they should last a few more days. Three things to know about beets: 1. They make
Read more →Say No To LSD Written by Michele Vieux I have been asked many times, especially now that the Look Good, Feel Good Challenge is in full effect, if people should do “cardio” on their own in addition to their strength and conditioning workouts at Invictus. My initial reaction is usually, “how was traditional ‘cardio’ working for you before Invictus?” Think back on the low-fat/fat-free craze of the 90’s – long, slow distance (“LSD”) endeavors are kind of like that “conventional wisdom” that we now know to have been poor guidance. Paradigm shift here people. What so many of you know
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