Lettuce Wraps

By now you should know that our recipes are more like suggestions on how to arrive at a good meal. There is always a lot of room for substitution. Should today's recipe be any different? We didn't think so either. This is perfect for spring, light and easy to prepare. It would make an excellent luncheon if you're into that kind of thing. Regardless, we hope you enjoy these lettuce wraps, no matter what source of protein you try them with. Also, about the photo, I'd like to note that while these are lettuce wraps in the photo, they took a small deviation from the recipe, so your final version may look a tad different, but will promise to be just as yummy.

Enjoy!

Lettuce Wraps

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (Tofu, shrimp, lean steak or pork tenderloin would make good substitutions) 

Cooking spray 

4 cups packaged coleslaw mix

2 bell peppers, thickly sliced 

1⁄2 cup chopped, fresh cilantro 

1⁄2 cup unsalted peanuts 

12 Boston lettuce leaves

Sauce: 

1⁄2 cup natural peanut butter 

1⁄2 cup hoisin sauce 

White wine or water 

Garlic chili paste

Prepare chicken on grill or in a large, nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray. Chop cooked chicken into strips once fully cooked. Set aside.

Combine coleslaw, cilantro, bell peppers and peanuts; set aside.

To prepare the sauce, mix peanut butter, hoisin in a food processor. Add garlic chili paste to taste. Add white wine or water until the desired consistency is reached. Set aside.

Arrange 3 lettuce leaves on each plate, top with chicken, coleslaw mix and sauce. 

Serves 4.

Work Out of the (Tues) Day

A peek inside the life of a personal trainer, one workout at a time...

WOD

Superset Barbell close-grip bench presses and Vertical dips
5 sets of 10 reps each
Rest as needed but as little as possible

Superset Reaching crunches and Russian twists
5 sets of 15 reps each
Rest as needed but as little as possible

Continued post-op rehab:
Triset Ankle circles, Ankle flexion (both plantar and dorsal) and Neutral position calf isometric contractions
3 sets of 20 reps each
Ride a stationary bike for 20 minutes while wearing walking boot

Work Out of the (Mon) Day

Take a peek at what our work out consisted of today.

WOD

Superset Pullups with Reverse hypertensions

3 sets of 5 and 10 reps, respectively
Rest as needed but as little as possible

Superset Dumbbell one-arm bent-over rows with Decline leg raises
3 sets of 10 reps each
Rest as needed but as little as possible
Continued post-op rehab (notice the additions...YAY!):
Triset Ankle circles, Plantar and dorsal ankle flexion and Neutral position calf isometric contractions
(SLOW, for range of motion not strength or power)
3 sets of 20 reps each

Ride a stationary bike for 20 minutes while wearing walking boot

Work Out of the (Fri) Day

Not only is it Friday (TGIF!), it is April Fool's Day. While this work out is no joke, you'd have to be a fool not to love it!

WOD

Triset Seated dumbbell hanging cleans with Fat Gripz, Reverse hyperextensions and Decline leg raises to overhead position
5 sets of 10 reps each
Rest as needed but as little as possible

Finish with continued post-op rehab:
Superset Ankle circles with Plantar and dorsal ankle flexion
(SLOW, for range of motion not strength or power)
5 sets of 20 reps each

Work Out of the (Thurs) Day

If you weren't in love with today's Daily Challenge on the Infinite Iron website, feel free to substitute this in its place. You do check in daily to see what the Daily Challenge is, don't you?

WOD

Triset Flat dumbbell bench press, BOSU pushups and Modified reaching crunches
Pyramid the weight up on the presses, 5 sets of 10, 15 and 20 reps respectively
Rest as needed but as little as possible

Finish with continued post-op rehab:
Superset Ankle circles with Plantar and dorsal ankle flexion
(SLOW, for range of motion not strength or power)
5 sets of 20 reps each

Almond Mousse

Mousse you say? Well, it is closer to a mousse than anything else... It is quite yummy, but I don't know that I'd try to serve it up as the dessert for a birthday celebration. This is really more of an Infinite Iron approved sweet snack to stand in place of a calorie laden dessert than anything else. And, like most other recipes you will find with Infinite Iron's name on it, there are plenty of substitutions you can make to keep the recipe fresh. The grocery store has many different types of extracts that you may try in its place, and fresh fruit or other toppings would also be a nice substitution.

Enjoy!

Almond Mousse
Adapted from a client's recipe

1/2 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1 tsp agave syrup or honey
1/2 tsp almond extract

Mix ricotta cheese, syrup/honey and extract in a bowl until smooth. Fold in slivered almonds.

Serves 1

Work Out of the (Wednes) Day

Take a peek at what your trainers were up to today...

WOD

Triset Assisted pull-ups, Seated dumbbell bent-over reverse flys and Russian twists
5 sets of 20 reps each, 10 on the flys
Rest as needed but as little as possible

Finish with continued post-op rehab:
Superset Ankle circles with Plantar and dorsal ankle flexion
(SLOW, for range of motion not strength or power)
5 sets of 20 reps each