Baby steps...

Everyday is a new day and a new chance to do better then we did the day before. I'm currently studying for my AFAA personal training certification, I love learning about my health passion.

I read something that really caught my eye..."clients typically can list many negatives involved with exercising (sweat, need to shower, no time, etc.),but the can rarely list more than two benefits." Unfortunately we are all more willing to find an excuse for anything in life that may be able to benefit us, or maybe I just do that ;-).

So my challenge is to drop the negative thoughts and change them to positive ones. Let's see how much more we can accomplish. Things that we may think are difficult, will actually be easier then we think. "I CAN'T," IS A VERY BAD WORD...so erase it from your vocabulary!!

My goal is to stretch and meditate more. I always make the excuse that I don't have time, and I do...I just really choose not to.

What is your goal and motivation going to be???

Grilled Fish Tacos

1 mango, peeled, pitted, and cubed

1 avocado, pitted, peeled , and cubed

1/2 red onion, finely chopped

juice of 1 lime, plus wedges for garnish

Chopped fresh cilantro

Salt and black pepper

Canola Oil

2 large mahimahi fillets (I used talapia instead...its what I had)

1 tsp. each: cumin, paprika, cayenne, oregano, black pepper, & salt

mix it together and rub on the fillets before cooking

8 corn tortillas

2 cups finely shredded red cabbage

How to Make it:

Mix the mango, avocado, onion and lime juice in a bowl. Season with cilantro and salt & pepper.

Heat a grill or stove top grill pan cook the fish until done.

Warm the tortillas.

Break the dish into chunks and divide among the warm tortillas. Top with the cabbage and the mango salsa. Serve with lime wedges

Makes 4 servings/cost per serving: $2.97

380 calories/ 11g fat/ 240 mg sodium

You can substitute the fish for grilled chicken if you would like.

From "Cook This, Not That!"