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Not your average chicken salad

When you hear the words chicken salad, what comes to mind? If a bowl of mayo-slathered blobs of chicken is the first image you see, think again. With a mixture of crunchy veggies, protein-rich chicken, juicy grapes and a sweet-and-spicy yogurt dressing, this bowl of goodness is will keep you satisfied for hours.

Chicken Salad with Curried Yogurt Dressing

Screen Shot 2015-01-16 at 2.11.23 PMPrep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Serves: 2

Ingredients

  • olive oil, in a mister
  • 2 small boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 100g raw weight
  • 1 cup peeled sweet potato, diced into 3/4″ cubes
  • 2 tbsp salt-free seasoning
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • 4 cups mixed baby greens
  • ½ cup thinly sliced celery
  • ¾ cup halved grapes
  • 2 tbsp toasted slivered almonds
  • parsley

For the dressing:

  • ½ cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
  • ½ tsp yellow curry powder
  • 1/8 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1/8 tsp ground cumin
  • stevia to taste

Instructions:

  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Scatter the sweet potatoes on one half, and lay the chicken on the other. Spritz both with olive oil and sprinkle with salt-free seasoning and black pepper.
  • Bake the chicken and sweet potato for 25 minutes, flipping the sweet potato cubes at the half way point.
  • Meanwhile, distribute the greens between 2 bowls and arrange the grapes and celery.
  • Stir together the dressing in a small container.
  • When the chicken and sweet potato has finished cooking, distribute them evenly between the two bowls.
  • Top with almonds and minced parsley. Serve with the dressing on the side.

Screen Shot 2015-01-16 at 2.11.17 PMAngela is an avid runner, fitness instructor, foodie, healthy living blogger, and health coach. Having been overweight, unhappy and insecure as a teenager, Angela took control, changed her unhealthy habits, and adopted a clean eating lifestyle that she continues to maintain today. Her goal is to support, inspire, and motivate others to improve their health and be their best. You can learn more about her on her blog, Eat-Spin-Run-Repeat.com.

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Is the Gym Making You Sick?

As I was waiting to go into spin class this morning, I overheard two women talking about the cleanliness of gym towels. Where I spin, towels are provided and seem very clean, but my ears certainly perked up! One of the women said, “I have a canker sore in my mouth-do you think it could be from the towels?”. Her friend replied “I recently read something about these towels that made me very uncomfortable”. I will add that both women went ahead and used the towels in class. The towels are definitely washed and you can’t catch a canker sore. Canker sores are usually caused by a run down immune system or if you’re body is fighting something off. However, could she have caught this germ that is causing the canker sore at the gym? It is very possible and more than likely. But, the culprit is not the towel.

Germs live on surfaces as well as in the air. Here are a few easy rules to follow to keep them away!

  • Do not touch your face. Hands are dirty. They touch the door knob, the spin bike, the treadmill and the the lockers just to name a few. Hundreds of other people are touching these things too.
  • Use the hand sanitizer and wipes the gym provides-it is there for a reason.
  • Always wipe your bike handles, seat, treadmill and weights down before and after you use them
  • If you have a wound, cover it. Open cuts and scratches invite bacteria and viruses to jump on
  • Be aware of who is in your class or near you.  If they look sick or are sneezing, stay away form them
  • Do not walk barefoot. Athletes foot is rampant on locker room floors and showers. Throw a pair of flip flops in your gym bag.
  • Shower right after you’re done, do not wait to get home if you can help it. The quicker you shower the less time bacteria has to set in on you. If you use the hot tub or steam room at your gym, make sure you shower before going in them to get rid of bacteria.

Hopefully I haven’t freaked you out of going to the gym or spin class.  It is still healthier to goto the gym and be exposed to germs than not to exercise at all! We just want to give you the tools to stay healthy!

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