Changes

As of January I have started to change my life and my eating habits. Now don't get me wrong I still enjoy cooking and eating I have just learned that if you over indulge you will bulge. So moderation is the key to successful eating habits. I have lost seventy-five pounds since the first of the year. This was not a New Years resolution if this is the reason why you start this is the Wrong reason. I can truly say that this is a true lifestyle change and you have to commit to the change. I have tried all kinds of weight loss plans but until you change your mind and commit to lose you want.
Once you are in this frame of mind then it is time to lose the weight. Things are tough for that first month after that it gets better. Your cooking habits will change and so will your workout habits. Your workout habits will get to the place that you feel bad if you don't do your workouts. The life style changes have started but remember that it takes a good month to get to this place so you have to stick with it. While you are making this life style change you will have to change things up so you don't become complacent and stop losing because this will be very discouraging. So change things up don't get stuck eating the same thing at the same time of days, also change up your workouts so that you are using different body areas to keep losing weight all over. Stay positive and it will seem like the weight melts off.
We have started grilling our meats alot more since our change and here is a recipe that I like that has really good flavor and is very easy to make.



Lemon Grilled Chicken
Serves 4

Ingredients:
1 Lemon
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 clove garlic crushed
1 Tbsp fresh chopped parsley
2 Tbsp fresh chopped basil
2 Tbsp fresh chopped rosemary
2 Tbsp fresh chopped oregano
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
4 skinless, boneless
Chicken breast (6oz)

1. Use a peeler to remove strips of zest from half of the lemon then trim into fine strips with a small knife. Grate the other side of the lemon to make 1 Tbsp of zest. Finally, squeeze the juice from the lemon into a bowl.

2. In the large bowl combine the lemon zest, juice from the lemon , oil, garlic, parsley, basil, rosemary, oregano, salt, pepper. Add the chicken breast to the bowl and spoon the marinade over the chicken until well coated. Cover with plastic wrap. Chill for About 1 hour or overnight if time allows. The longer you can marinate the more flavor can absorb.

3. Preheat the griddle, grill or broiler to medium heat. Put chicken on the grill, reserving marinade. Cook chicken untill through, about 10 minutes on each side while continue to brush the marinade 2-3 time during cooking. Cook to an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Garnish with lemon strips and sprigs of parsley.