Chili String Beans

String beans are low in fat and offer an excellent source of protein, fiber, and complex carbs. They are also a very good source of folic acid and molybdenum, while providing significant amounts of iron, phosphorus, magnesium, manganesese, and potassium.

Due to their rich source of fiber, beans are great for lowering cholesterol. Studies have shown that the high fiber contained in beans prevents blood sugar levels form rising too rapidly after a meal, so eat up!

This is one of my favorite bean dishes. A spicy dish featuring stir fried string beans with lean ground pork, onions, red pepper and chili dressed with olive oil.

Ingredients:
• string beans
• 1/4lb lean ground pork
• 1/2 sliced red pepper
• 1 small onion
• 1 chili pepper
• chili flakes
• 1 clove garlic
• olive oil
• salt/pepper

The Scorpion Divers

NSP Vball Tournament: my randomly formed team & our inflatable pig mascot.

Seeking Players

Deep sand diver seeks players interested in playing advanced 4's in the NSP tournament.

I need 1 guy and 1 girl to play both days. We plan to only have 4 players so everyone can be on court the whole time.

Msg me if interested.

NSP Tournament

Beach Volleyball is one of those sports I can never get enough of. Yep, it's that time of year again! I'll be playing in the Not So Pro beach Volleyball Tournament at Ashbridges Bay from August 18-19. In previous years I've played intermediate 6's but it's time for a change. Gonna put those newly improved volleyball skills to work and give advanced 4's a try.

I can't wait! It'll be a jam packed weekend of sun, beach volleyball, high spikes, low digs, and of course, scorpion dives.

I'm also looking forward to watching the pros play in the So Pro Tournament.

To sign yourself up, visit www.notsopro.com/beachtour/toronto.htm

Sgt Shanahan Boot Camp :: Week 5: Holiday Pain

Another amazing boot camp workout. I pulled a muscle playing vball but i'm glad i still went. Highlights included scorpion walks, improved performance on the suicide runs, spiderman walks with a 10lb kettlebell from funk (apparently xmas came early this yr), challenging fellow boot campers, & lotsa ripitude & high fives.

My goal: sexy abs & 10% body fat

Sgt Shanahan Boot Camp :: Week 4

Highlights from Saturday's Boot Camp workout with Sgt Shanahan and the Funk. This dynamic, fast-paced, high intensity workout combines cardio, kettlebells, various moves used by elite athletes and targets all 600 muscles for optimal fat burning. The suicide runs killed but hands down, this is the BEST workout you'll ever have! I always leave feeling energized and stronger.

What's for lunch?

1 egg white - high in protein
1/2 avocado - omega 9, monounsaturated fat to keep your body strong/pain free
1 handful of blueberries - rich in antioxidents, protects muscles from free radical damage
1 clementine - high in vitamin C & B6, maintains immune sys. balance

Kettlebell Workout

New DVD cover design, same great workout.
This is the secret to getting chiseled abs, sexy arms, & strong legs and yes, all in just 20 minutes.

"Kettlebells are the secret fitness tool used by Expert Personal Trainer Ryan Shanahan This DVD will take you through an exact workout Ryan trains his celebrity clients with. Kettlebells burn fat and tone muscles to look long and lean in only 20 minutes!"

Purchase your copy here:
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What's for dinner?

Steak & Potatoes!! Yes, beef can be part of a healthy diet. When it comes to nutrition, beef provides more nutrients than you may think. one 3oz serving of lean beef has just one more gram of saturatedfat than a 3oz serving of skinless chicken breast, yet has 8x more vitamin B12, 6x more zinc, and 3x more iron.

Photographed above:
• tri tip beef steak seasoned with salt and pepper
• oven roasted potatoes with herbs & spices
• asparagus & onions seasoned with olive oil/balsamic vinegar, & fresh herbs

Pringles

A mock Wal-Mart ad I created. We all know chips are bad for you but who would've thought Wal-Mart would raise the price of their reduced fat pringles. Perhaps a health conscious decision? hmm....let us ponder....