Food is a huge factor for almost anyone trying to lead a healthy and fit lifestyle.  We have to worry about making the right choices, making time in our busy schedule to prepare the food, budgeting for fresh produce, and sticking to eating that way!  Are you tired just thinking about it?

As if we did not have enough to worry about, now we have the new reality that our “healthy” food may not be as healthy for us as we thought.  The terms “organic,” “natural,” and “local” are words that are now becoming more prominent in how we shop for groceries and eat our food.  It can be overwhelming and confusing!

In this week’s new episode of Made Fit TV, our friend Michelle Kobernick from Gourmet Everyday and Michigan-based organic farmer Lee Uhlianuk give us easy tips on how anyone can get started in implementing organic and local foods into their meals.  They tell us why it’s not only important for our bodies, but how it can be good for your local community, economy, and your tastebuds!

Find a USDA organic certified farmer in your community by going to the U.S. Department of Agriculture website by clicking here.  You can also visit the Local Harvest website for farms, restaurants, and co-op’s by clicking here.

Food should be nourishment for your body just as much as it should be pleasant for the tastebuds.  As you know, I always strive to come up with easy recipes that taste good but don’t ruin the progress of your fitness plan.

In this week’s Made Fit TV episode, I show you how to make a healthy Asian-inspired recipe packed with protein, vegetables, and flavor! You can check out the ingredients and recipe below.

Asian-inspired Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients: 1 head of lettuce or bib lettuce, 1lb lean ground turkey breast, coleslaw mix, bean and wheat sprouts

Sauce Ingredients: 4 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce, 2 tbsp rice or sushi vinegar, 1 tbsp fish or oyster sauce, 1 tbsp minced garlic, 1 tsp cayenne pepper

1. Brown the turkey meat and drain, let simmer on low

2. While the meat simmers, mix all of the sauce ingredients in a separate bowl and pour over the meat

3. Rinse and pat dry the lettuce, coleslaw mix, and sprouts

4. Scoop turkey meat into a lettuce leaf, add coleslaw and sprouts, fold up and enjoy!

Nutrition Info

Servings: 4

1 4oz serving of  extra lean turkey = 128 calories, 1g fat, 3g carbohydrates, 30g protein

No two people are alike.  So then why do we try to mimic the same workout as a super model in a magazine, the seasoned bodybuilder, or that fit friend of yours who hits the track every morning for a 7 mile run? We’re all unique based on many factors, so we need to look at our workouts in the same way.

Trying to find out what workout program is best for you can be overwhelming and discouraging.  In this week’s Made Fit TV podcast, I show you a different way to approach this common dilemma and how you can turn your quest for a perfect workout into a fun journey of self-discovery!  Watch the video and check out the simple steps below on how to get yourself started.

How to find the right training program that is best for you…

Step 1: If you’ve been doing the same type of workouts or program for more than 3 months and have not seen any measurable or physical results, STOP what you are doing!

Step 2: Figure out EXACTLY what results you are aiming for, and be SPECIFIC!

Step 3: Decide what methods make the challenge more fun for you and keep you interested

Step 4: Make your workout program work by matching the type of method that keeps you interested with the type of specific results you are looking for