NOT your usual boring salad

NOT your usual boring salad

Makes enough for 6-8.

This is a roughly chopped, rough and ready salad that needs no time and is just thrown together

And always looks spectacular!

You can make it and eat it for days to come ( just don’t add dressing until you want to eat it)

Just add your favorite protein

And carb.

Or bust it out for guests!!

To prepare;

One large plate or serving ware

Tear up one  whole oak leaf lettuce

And cover the base of the dish

Top and layer with

3 roughly chunked Roma or vine tomatoes

1/2 Spanish onion finely sliced

1 Lebanese cucumber, diced

2 peaches, halved and sliced into wedges

(Plums are also great)

1 avocado cut into nice chunks

4-5 cubes of marinated feta, crumbled

1 handful basil leaves, torn and scattered

A little drizzle (2 teaspoon)of the olive from the feta, or good quality olive oil.

1 juice of a whole lime or lemon

1 tablespoon pepitas for crunch

Goodly shake of salt

And boom 💥

Delisioso!!!

I served it with

Spicy Baked chicken thigh or breast

And long grain rice & quinoa.

Your portion sizes will depend on your body’s needs and outputs.

 

Thoracic Rotation

Thoracic rotation

Thoracic rotation is commonly missed.

(Upper Back)

Tightness through this area of the back has been linked to pain in the neck, shoulder, lower back, an increased effort in breathing

⭐️When we breathe our ribs must open up and expand, this becomes restricted when our thoracic spine gets tight.

⭐️Poor or prolonged postures such as desk sitting also significantly contribute to this tightness or stiffness.

⭐️Optimising thoracic rotation can help to open up the chest, improving breathing and reducing tightness and pain in surrounding joints (i.e. neck and shoulders).

Have a go at this gentle stretch

Can be done daily

Ideally held for 90-120secs

While breathing deeply and relaxing

Finding a mild point of tension thru the shoulder blades without stress, keep it gentle.

Smashed Avo Twist

Smashed Avo with a twist

Add fresh chopped mint & feta.

A squeeze of fresh lime and sea salt.

Add to a delicious rye sourdough.

Add an egg!

And set yourself up for a good day. Or post workout fuel up.