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The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Beers

 
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 Beers.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous 'yes.'

The professor then produced two Beers from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

'Now,' said the professor as the laughter subsided, 'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things---your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions---and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.

The sand is everything else---the small stuff. 'If you put the sand into the jar first,' he continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.

'Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Spend time with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first---the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.'

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the Beer represented. The professor smiled and said, 'I'm glad you asked.' The Beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of Beers with a friend.'

courtesy of CFLA

Live your life the right way...get in the gym!

Dr. Jeff Anderson, head of sports medicine at the University of Connecticut said... "If you live your life the right way, you'll likely find yourself in an orthopedist's office at some point. If you live it the wrong way, you'll likely end up in cardiologist's office instead."

Everyday I hear the same excuses..."I have a bad back...weak knees...cankles." They all the  stem from the same thing...INACTIVITY! So, come on in and let us help get you moving again.

The Healthy Elvis (a soon to be paleo classic)

No pic because I ate the F*** out of this thing... post wod of course:)

Starts w/ the bread...I found a recipe here Golden flax bread (she 's probably nuts... check out  her pics)...I didn't have any almond meal so mine was more banana bread looking. I added crushed pecans and doubled the amounts of everything. Baked it at 400 degrees for 20 min in a cast iron skillet. I used coconut oil...pretty good stuff...it better be at $22 a jar...wtf.

So there is your bread...cut 2 small pieces...smother bottom piece w/ almond butter...pour on some honey and top w/ a sliced  banana. Place the bread on top and its go time!

Elvis ate the hell out of fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches...RIP King..RIP.

Stuffed Peppers

My phone cam sucks...I know!

Paleo Stuffed Peppers

Brown 2 lbs of lean hamburger
add
1 diced onion
dice the tops of the peppers (6)
3 garlic cloves
mexican seasoning & salt (to taste)
1 jar salsa (tomato sauce might be better?)
let cool mixture cool

cut one head of cauliflower and mince in a food processor until it reaches a rice like consistency...mix w/ above.

stuff peppers

bake @ 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until tender

I add a bunch of hot sauce when I eat it:)

Paleo Recipes...I made this yesterday...awesome!

Chicken Salad (Grapes, Walnuts, Celery)

 

Recipe Makes 4 servings ( 4 block meals)

 

Boil 16 oz Chicken Breast in chicken soup stock or water

 

Let the Chicken cool slightly and then chop or shred to desired consistency

 

1 cups of seedless red grapes (halve if desired)

 

½ cup of diced celery

 

3 tablespoons of  Canola Mayo (http://www.spectrumorganics.com/?id=57#j91 ) I buy this at Winn Dixie…it’s usually located in the  Natural foods section…it’s good stuff.

1 quarter cup of chopped walnuts

 

Mix and enjoy…I love this recipe…its easy and you can double or triple the portions above for leftovers. I eat it out of the bowl…if you wanted to use bread you could drop the walnuts and have it on two slices of whole grain bread or keep the nuts and lose the celery and grapes.

Paleo yo! Macadamina nut mahi mahi

Ingredients

• 3-4 ounces macadamia nuts
• 6 (6 ounce) mahi mahi fillets (any white fish)

• 4 ounces olive oil
• 2 ounces shallots, diced
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 4 ounces pineapple, rough chopped
• 4 ounces papaya, rough chopped
• 4 ounces mango, rough chopped
• 1 tablespoon shredded coconut
• 2 habanero peppers, seeded
• salt and pepper to taste
• honey to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a food processor or blender, pulse macadamia nuts until finely ground. Pour nut mixture onto a plate, and coat fish fillets on both sides.
3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry fillets on both sides until nuts are golden brown. Remove to a baking pan.
4. Add shallots to skillet, and cook until translucent. Stir in chicken stock. Mix in pineapple, papaya, mango, coconut, and habanero peppers. Season with salt, pepper, and honey to taste. Simmer until sauce is thick, about 30 minutes. Strain to remove peppers, fruit, and shallots. Reserve sauce in a pan over low heat.
5. Bake mahi mahi in preheated oven about 10 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F. Remove fish, and lightly coat with sauce.