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The Impeccable Tuna Patty!

Health is our wealth so we should always take care of ourselves. I have found a fast, easy, yummy and healthy recipe that will help all of us maintain our cravings and our good health. Introducing The Impeccable Tuna Patty! 

Fast paced environment means fast paced food. Everyone wants an easy way to fill up our tummies, that is why Fast Food Joints were created. Yes, they are delicious but is it healthy?

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Before we start, I just wanted to give you the benefits of the main ingredient.

Tuna supplies a healthy dose of omega-3 fatty acids, which can help reduce your triglycerides, lower your blood pressure and increase the health of your immune system. It can be part of a sensible fat-loss plan. As a nutrient-dense food, tuna packs in protein and vitamins with few calories.

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Is this chicken or is this fish? I know it’s tuna, but it says ‘Chicken of the Sea.’ – Jessica Simpson

Let’s begin and make a dish!

First, Sauté some Red Pepper, Sweet Onion, and Garlic with some Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Then mix the Sautéed ingredients with chopped up Tuna.

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Add in an Egg, Salt, Pepper, Soy Sauce, Red Pepper Flakes, Ground Flaxseed Meal, Olive Oil, and Lemon Juice.

Mix it all and create your Heavenly Tuna Patties!

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Thanks to Tastefulventure for the wonderful idea.

Serve it as an appetizer, snack or main course, it is your choice!

Once tried, tell us what you think to help everyone have a healthy lifestyle.

 

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 fresh or frozen Tuna Steaks
  • ¼ cup finely chopped Red Pepper
  • ¼ cup finely chopped Sweet Onion
  • 1 tsp minced Garlic
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • dash of red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 6 Tbsp ground Flaxseed Meal
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • Juice of half a lemon

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. If using frozen Tuna Steaks, place frozen Tuna Steaks in a large bowl and cover with cold water to thaw. Change water every 10 minutes until thawed (about 20-30 minutes).
  2. In large saute pan add 1 Tbs Olive Oil, Red Pepper, Sweet Onion, and Garlic.
  3. Saute 5-6 min until softened, then add to medium size bowl.
  4. Chop thawed Tuna Steaks into small pieces and add to bowl with pepper/onion mixture.
  5. Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl and mix together well with hands.
  6. Form into patty size, you can choose whatever size you want to make them.
  7. You could do small for appetizers, or large for Tuna burgers.
  8. Add 1 Tbs Olive Oil and Tuna cakes to large sauté pan and cook on med-high heat.
  9. For well done cakes cook 3-4 minutes each side.
  10. For more rare cakes cook 1-2 minutes each side.
  11. Enjoy!

If you make this, we’d love to hear from you in the comments below. Let us know how The Impeccable Tuna Patty turned out!

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No Energy? No Time To Workout? You May Want To Read This…

Tips for energy

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No Energy? No Time To Workout? You May Want To Read This…

Since having my baby, my body just isn’t the same. Heck, my life isn’t the same. Before I got pregnant, I was in tip-top shape. I felt so beautiful during my pregnancy too. I was really lucky and lost the baby weight right away, but then, as soon as I stopped breast feeding, things changed. I started feeling more drained, which I didn’t think was even possible.  All of us (new) Moms know what I’m talking about right? I mean, we’re not sleeping properly, and, I think most of us are struggling to find time to eat nutritious meals in between everything else we’re doing. Right? How can we lose the baby weight and get back to feeling good if we have no energy? How can we have energy if we aren’t giving our bodies the proper fuel? Am I the only one feeling this way? If you too are feeling No Energy? No Time To Workout? You May Want To Read This…

Luckily, I came across a great nutritious solution. I’m sure you’ve already heard of them, but if you haven’t, CLIF BAR is crafted with nutritious ingredients. Now they’ve come up with these super handy, on-the-go, delicious oatmeal food packs! How great is that? 

Whether you’re a busy Mom, or training for your next Iron Man Triathlon, or anything in between, these energy boosting packs are your answer. CLIF Organic Energy Food Pouches now come in 2 new flavors Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal, which is my personal fave, and Banana Maple Oatmeal.  What I also love about them is that they’re Organic, have no corn syrup, and are GMO-Free. If you’re a regular reader, you know how I feel about all that stuff! They are the perfect energy source for before beginning a workout session.

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Since we are all about high protein/low carb here at 4 Hour Body Girl, I have to mention their CLIF Builder’s Bar  as well. CLIF Builder’s is a great-tasting high-protein bar crafted to help provide nutrition for total body fitness, it is great to recover after a hard workout session.

CLIF Builder’s Bars

  • Offers 20g of complete protein to help build and repair muscle
  • Carbohydrates to help replenish energy stores and help get you ready for your next workout
  • Zero grams trans-fat, does not contain partially-hydrogenated oils or high fructose corn syrup
  • Sources ingredients that are not genetically engineered
  • Fortified with vitamins and minerals to support protein metabolism

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So now that we have the solution to get our energy up to exercise, who has time to do that? I’ve been dropping my son off at daycare and then running around the lake near my home on the way back  as quickly as possible before I start work. Okay, I’m not very fast. The lake is only 1/2 a mile around, BUT I figure it’s better than nothing right?. LOL! If I run it as fast as I can, it only takes me about 5 – 10 min. I told you I’m not very fast. Anyway, I’m into these quick effective workouts these days. I’ve filled my Pinterest board with them and created a playlist on youtube as well, but I also stumbled upon Bob Seebohar. Have you heard of him?

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Bob Seebohar is a Sports Nutrition Expert,  who created easy everyday workout and nutrition tips that will energize your body pre, during and post-workout. A competitive athlete for more than 30 years and is one of the top sports dietitians in the country; he may know a thing or 2.

Check out the following tips that would be super easy to incorporate into everyday life…

  • Bob Seebohar workout tips:
    • Carry a smaller-sized water bottle (20oz or less), and drink it! Every few hours when you get up to refill, do 10 squats at the water cooler, and another 10 before you sit down at your desk.
    • Make a daily push up goal, and complete in blocks throughout the day. If your goal is 100 per day – do 25 when you wake up, 25 before lunch, 25 in the afternoon, and 25 before bed. Track them on a post it note or a smartphone so you have a visual of your accomplishment.
    • To ensure you have the nutrition energy to workout, carry healthy snacks and a few CLIF Organic Energy Food Oatmeal (COEF) packets with you in your purse or gym bag. A COEF Oatmeal flavor provides pre-exercise energy to get you through a workout successfully.
    • Two benefits to strength training: it doesn’t take long and it doesn’t require special equipment. Alternate body weight exercises for 15 minutes (walking lunges, chair dips and burpees) for a quick and effective workout.
    • Reverse pyramid routines are a great way to build strength in a quick workout. Choose 1-2 upper body and 1-2 lower body moves for each exercise, starting with 10 reps on your right, then 10 on your left. Follow with 8 on each side, then 6, then 4 – no rest in-between. A Clif Builder’s Protein Bar is great after a workout like this as it gives you an optimal amount of carbohydrates and protein for effective recovery.

Here’s A Graphic To Make It Even Easier For You To Remember. You could Pin it for later…

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I hope this makes it easier for you to get stay healthy and fit. Remember,

I always say. You may be tired, but these are easy fixes to boost your energy levels and get moving! So throw a few of these handy packs into your diaper bag wherever you go. 

No Energy? No Time To Workout? No Excuses!

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Have you tried any CLIF Organic Energy Food or Builder’s bars yet? Do you have any quick and easy food-on-the-go tips and quick effective workouts that you like to do? Would you agree, if we take care of ourselves and make health our first priority, it makes us better parents? We’d love to hear about it in the comments below.  Here’s to your health, wealth, and happiness.  

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