Tilapia Dish

I have been trying my hand lately at cooking fish. I got my hands on some tilapia and salmon. It is a little more difficult to handle and prepare than beef, chicken or turkey. It's so delicate. It needs to be cooked just right or the texture is weird or it's too dry or so many other things. It really likes to be handled with care. 

Tilapia is a white fish that is a lot like halibut. Halibut is one of my favorite fishes, but it is extremely expensive right now. Sad. After today's cooking adventure, I can say that I'm not as sad as I used to be. Tilapia is very delicious. Take for instance my baked parmesan tilapia with avocado. It turned out just splendid!

I have a couple of reasons for wanting to get more fish in my diet. Fish is very high in protein and this protein is very, very lean. It takes a long time for your body to break down this protein which leaves one feeling fuller, longer as well as boosting the metabolism to break down all of the protein. I have been kicking up the intensity of my workouts lately and need the protein to rebuild my muscles and help me recover faster so that I can continue to push harder as the week goes on.

Fish is also high in omega-3 fatty acids. This has several benefits. One is that it, too, helps to boost the metabolism. The greatest benefits of omega-3 is that it helps lower triglycerides, cholesterol and helps promote cardiovascular and heart health. 

I'm hoping to really cut and shred some stubborn fat and build some strong, lean muscle in the next two months. We'll see how effective fish will be in reaching this goal. It would make the "summer of the 6-pack" a huge success if it does what it is claimed to do. Despite what happens, it is delicious and I'm enjoying learning how to cook new things.

Time to Get Fit!

The week before graduation happened, I decided that my goal for the summer was to get in the best shape of my life. I know that this is the goal of half the people on the planet for their summer plans or New Years' resolution, however, this is a real one and it is going to happen. I'm sick and tired of being so insulated, though it is nice for the winter season. I have decided to trade it in for something a little harder, stronger, better sculpted, and far more attractive.

I have decided to give my try at P90X. Yes, I know what you're thinking, "Wow. You got sucked right into that infomercial. Sucker." Although that may be partially true, it is not entirely true and therefore false. I did extensive research on the topic and read hundreds of reviews and what not before I took the plunge. So, unless everything I read is wrong and misleading, yes, I am a sucker. But I don't think so.

I started off the program by taking the embarrassing pictures of me with my shirt off in several poses. I will not post those until I have the final results at the end of the ninety days just to leave you all in suspense. One thing you can rest assured about is that I will complete all ninety days of it and I'm not going to skip a single one. If not, you all have permission to come and smack me and laugh hysterically in my face to your heart's content.

Right now, I am on day 25, and things are looking good. That's all I'm going to say. You'll hear back from me in 65 more days with my results. You can count on this one. This is going to be the best summer yet...