Thank God It’s Friday!

Your Exercise Program!

It’s all about the thighs and Gluts… Single Leg Squats, Squats, Step Ups, Side Lung and Squat, Ad and Abductors – Topped off with three way calve raises.

Remember / your goal is become fit and fabulous / so work with what you have / and it’s all happening right here.

Meal of The Day!

Poached Halibut with Chunky Pineapple Salsa

Poaching halibut is a quick and easy way to ensure good results…and when you serve the halibut with our sweet and savory salsa, the dish goes from really good to absolutely delicious!

Ingredients:

• 1  can (about 15 ounces) pineapple chunks in juice
• 1  seedless cucumber, peeled and diced (about 1 2/3 cups)
• 1  medium red pepper, chopped (about 3/4 cup)
• 2  tablespoons chopped red onions
• 1  teaspoon white wine vinegar
• 1  teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)
• 1 3/4 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth or  Swanson® Chicken Stock
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 4  halibut fillets (about 1 1/2 pounds)

Directions: 

• Drain the pineapple and reserve 2/3 cup juice.
• Stir the pineapple chunks, cucumber, red pepper, red onion, vinegar and hot pepper sauce, if desired, in a medium bowl.
• Heat the broth, wine and reserved pineapple juice in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat to a boil. Add the fish to the skillet. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve the fish with the pineapple salsa.

“Fitness Friday” Feature – Hard Work!

– Leigh Hickombottom –

I am a mother of four girls ranging from ages 2 years old- 16yrs old. With each of my pregnancies I gained over 50lbs and successful lost and maintained my ideal weight. The weight was lost between 5 ½ – 6 ½ months later while maintaining between pregnancies and still today.

I am also a model and author. I have been in the fitness industry for about 7years and written two booklets on weight management and have been in magazines such as Oxygen, Muscle&Fitness hers, muscle Performance, muscular development, American curves and more. I am an ambassador for SunWarrior products. They are wonderful organic company with a wide variety of great raw products.

I have always been athletic as well as spiritual, therefore, trying to blend body mind in Soul connection into my fitness philosophy and Lifestyle. It is my belief that a balance of these three equal life-long success and Self-Love. Helping people to love all of who they are regardless of situation is the important message I try to bring across along with Balance of the body mind and soul to obtain and maintain our ideal image. I try to teach SELF-LOVE and acceptance as part of any successful foundation. For more information: http://www.leighhickombottom.com/

~Love your body and Nourish your Soul ~

 “Fitness Friday” Special Guest:

Mr.Eric Evens,

Vice President of Operations for 100 Black Man. And we will be talking about the Tommy Smith Track Meet and Health Fair that is happening this Saturday!

• Date: Saturday, May 4th 2013
• Location: Spingarn High School Track Facility
• Address: 2500 Benning Rd. NE, Washington, DC 20002
• Time: 9:00am

You can also visit  www.100BlackMenDC.org/ for complete event details.

 ENJOY!