Failure

"Would you like me to give you a formula for success? It’s quite simple, really. Double your rate of failure. You are thinking of failure as the enemy of success. But it isn’t at all. You can be discouraged by failure or you can learn from it, So go ahead and make mistakes. Make all you can. Because remember that’s where you will find success." – Thomas J. Watson

Wild Rice, Barley & Asparagus - Oh My!

Weight Watchers Wild Rice, Barley and Asparagus Pilaf Recipe

This tasty Easter side dish recipe is the perfect accompaniment to the Easter main dish recipe that I posted yesterday! It’s a fantastically delicious Weight Watchers Recipe for Wild Rice, Barley, and Asparagus Pilaf and it has just 1 Weight Watcher Point per serving! It’s easy to make and is loaded with heart healthy fiber, protein and vitamins. I love that this rice recipe doesn’t look or taste like it’s low calorie and actually good for you. Whether it’s with you Easter dinner, or any meal for that matter, this Wild Rice, Barley and Asparagus Recipe is definitely a great choice – your whole family will love it!

Ingredients:
- 5 cups vegetable broth
- 3/4 cup raw wild rice
- 1 cup pearl barley (do not use quick-cooking)
- 1 medium shallot, chopped
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried sage
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 10 ounce pencil-thin asparagus spears, cut into 2-inch segments

Directions:
Bring the broth and rice to a simmer in a large saucepan; cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes.Stir in the barley, shallot, salt, thyme, sage and pepper. Cover and continue simmering over low heat for 25 minutes.Stir in the asparagus, cover, reduce the heat even further and simmer slowly for 5 minutes. Set aside off the heat, covered, for 10 minutes before fluffing with a fork.

Entire recipe makes 12 servings
Serving size is ½ cup Each serving = 1 Weight Watchers Point
That's only 2 points for an entire cup!!! YuuummmmO


I am VERY excited to make this recipe! In fact, I might try it tonight =)
I found this recipe on http://www.laaloosh.com

Happy Fitness!
-Jenn

Success

"Success doesn't come to you…you go to it." - Marva Collins

Time

Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresea, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein. – Life’s Little Instruction Book, compiled by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

The Week 2 Results Are In!

Hang in there!
We've still got 6 weeks and that means ANY one of us could easily take the lead!
As a group we lost a total of 44.8 pounds!
That is a average of 1.95 pounds per person.
Keep up the great work!

Below I have also posted the OVERALL results (combining week 1 & week 2).

Happy Fitness!

-Jenn

Grilled Caribbean Chicken

I found this recipe this weekend and I can't wait to try it! If anyone decides to try it - let me know how it turns out for you.

Grilled Caribbean Chicken

1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon grated ginger root
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
4 chicken breasts halves (3-ounce each), boneless and skinless

In a large bowl or resealable plastic bag, combine orange juice, orange zest, lemon juice, olive oil, ginger, garlic, chili sauce and oregano , add the chicken. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 3 hours or overnight.

When you’re ready to cook, remove chicken from marinade. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place chicken on prepared grill and proceed as follows:
For Charcoal Grill: When coals are ready, spread over the edge of the hearth (24 “round) and keep a spray bottle near the fire to extinguish the flames. Turn the chicken often and do not let burn. Boobs take about 25 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers an internal temperature of 165 aa ° F (juices will run clear when cut with a knife). Do not close the lid.
Gas BBQ (because it can maintain a hot fire, without closing the lid): Place the cooked chicken to the hot grill. Covered barbecue with a lid, open any vents, and bake about 20 to 25 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (juices will run clear when cut with the tip a knife), turning several times during the barbecue.

I'm sure you could also pan fry or bake this recipe and it would still be delicious!

4 servings
Per Serving – 6.5 fat grams, 192 calories, 5 WW points

Happy Fitness!
-Jenn

The view

It is easier to go down a hill than up, but the view is best from the top. – Arnold Bennett