A Flat Tummy and Mushroom Soup

Kind of a funny combo, but I constantly get asked about losing "tummy fat" or sometimes referred to as the "pooch"...Basically, to reduce the size of your tummy, you need to have a stricter eating program if your not genetically blessed. A good looking stomach has nothing to do with how many sit-ups or crunches you do or can do, it's really "All about the food". (check blog below) Latest research has shown that spinal flexion (low back bending forward) is not healthy for the spine and doesn't develop the muscles needed to support your low back and give you torso strength.

So here are two videos to get you a stronger core. which is much more important than just training your ab muscles.




When the weather turns cool again, you'll be glad to have this healthy soup recipe and you'll want to be sure to make a double batch... cause it's delicious :) This is from a great book by Cassandra Forsythe called Perfect Body Diet.
Now honestly, this is pretty much a fail-proof recipe. I've never measured accurately for this, simply because I'm always substituting and improvising one thing for another. I'll explain as I go.

Creamy Mushroom Soup

1 cup milk (any kind, recipe calls for half/half...you don't need it )
1 cup water
1/2 teasp. salt
1 large Yukon gold potato peeled and sliced thin (i used whatever kind i had)
1 tablsp. butter
1/2 cup diced onion
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 1/2 pounds assorted mushrooms chopped
3 cups fat-free reduced sodium chicken broth (i used whatever i had)

1) In large sauce pan, combine milk, water salt and potato. Bring to boil.
2)Reduce heat to medium, cook for 18 minutes until potato slices are tender.
3)In large pan or stockpot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook,
stirring frequently, about 3-5 minutes. Add broth. Bring to boil.
4)Reduce heat to medium. Cook for 6 minutes.
5) Add potato mixture to mushroom mixture. In food processor or blender, puree the soup in batches.

Garnish with fresh thyme

Serves 6
Per 1 1/4 serving
159 calories (less because she used half and half
6 g protein
18 carbs
3 g fiber
7 g fat
4 g sat. fat

Let me know how you like the exercises and/or recipe. Leave a comment below!

Enjoy,
Kyle

Time to Roll

It's been a while since I've written, and well... here's the truth.

Come summer, work slows a bit, I spend lots of time at the beach, play some tennis, bbq's, parties..your getting the idea, it's my playtime... I also tend to relax a bit too much on my eating habits for quite a few weeks as well (yes, i'm totally human) My regular training routine also goes a bit un-regular as summer rolls in, as it is definitely, my favorite time of year...

The good news is that I've enjoyed my summer immensely! The bad news is,
I'm a few pounds heavier and my body and joints seem much more stiff and tighter than
usual. (hmm, could it be that since I turned 50 it's all in my head??? naaahhh, it's real,
i'm gettin older :)

So, as I ease back into my workout program, I'm going to be foam rolling
A LOT.
Foam rolling is a type of self massage on a cylinder shaped piece of foam. My clients and myself foam roll on a regular basis and always before every workout. This helps get the "kinks out" and release tight muscles. It doesn't always feel good initially, that just means you need it more, it'll lessen the more you do it. It's amazing what it can do for the body. Foam rolling has helped my hips, low back and overall mobility of my body enormously. By releasing trigger points, and then stretching and strengthening, it is hands down the best tool under $30 you can buy for your body. I highly recommend you give it a try! Get the 36'' inch roller!

My video will follow soon!

Here's a direct link: It comes with a CD & the site has easy printout of instruction.


Happy Rolling :)