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This is my first ever podcast episode that I recorded by myself.  Some of you suggested to make a few episodes where I share my thoughts on Wing Chun, my challenges and more details about my journey. So I thought I’d give it a shot and see how it goes. So, thanks for tuning in! Let me know if you are excited about the idea of a Personal Development through Wing Chun or even a Podcast dedicated to that, for that matter. Write a comment here or send me a email to info@addicted2wingchun.com For more Wing Chu videos and awesome content, Like our Facebook page  addicted2wingchun  and/or join the community of wing chunners who are fans of the podcast and the website here:  wingchunempowermentgroup Just make sure to set the notifications settings to see all posts so you don’t miss out on training videos, articles and the ‘7 Day Personal Development Through Wing Chun Challenge’ that I’m launching soon. Watch the LIVE video recording of the podcast here: Recording...

With kids starting back to school and life falling into a new normal, dinners often rushed (or on the road). I grew up in a family where both my parents worked until 5 and I often had after school activities. Dinners were never our strong area. Now that I have a child of my own, I put an emphasis on it. They’re not elaborate and often they are wedged in between toddler play-sessions. However, they are there and I make sure we sit down almost every night. The recipes below are the foundation to our quick, weeknight meals. I like to vary each meal but my focus is usually making something that is packed full of goodness. Pasta I used to frown on pasta because when I first turned to vegetarianism, I found pasta was about the only thing I ate. However, over the years, I’ve developed recipes that I love; full of vegetables and not as heavy as those pastas I used to eat. I find I make pasta when I don’t have a plan. Load it up with vegetables, toss it with a bit of sauce- you can’t get mu...

I think it's best that we stop at eleven here ;) This is my personal slushie list, inspired by some of my favorite cocktail maestros. 1. Frozen Mezcal Palomas - (Serious Eats) Number one on my list. From Julia Turshen's much-loved Small Victories cookbook, you know these are going to be hard to beat. Get the recipe here. 2. Frozen Sgroppino - (PUNCH) Vodka + Limoncello + Lemon Sorbet + Prosecco - preferably enjoyed in the sun somewhere on the Italian coast. Get the recipe here. 3. Color-Changing Frozen Mojito - (Buzzfeed) Have to admit, I'm intrigued by this one. Red cabbage is infused into boiling water to create blue simple syrup. When the acid in the lime juice hits it, color shift! I think it's in the Tasty cookbook, and you can see it play out in the video. Get the recipe here. 4. Mango Coconut and Orange Vodka Crush - (Heather Christo) Fresh Mango and coconut milk, offset with orange and lime juices, and vodka. Get the recipe here. 5. Frieslin...

Some of these are definitely going to happen this week. My personal hit-list for peak tomato season. 1. Summer Vegan Green Goddess Salad - (Bojon Gourmet) Crispy lettuce, heirloom tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, toasted seeds, creamy cashew herb dressing, and a dusting of nutritional yeast. Get the recipe here. 2. All the Tomatoes & Pasta Salad - (101 Cookbooks) Crispy lettuce, heirloom tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, toasted seeds, creamy cashew herb dressing, and a dusting of nutritional yeast. Get the recipe here . 3. Anna Jones's Arroz de Tomate - (The Guardian) Inspired by time spent on Portugal's south-west coast, a piquant tomato rice accented with fragrant saffron, garlic, smoked paprika, and bay. Photograph by Matt Russell for the Guardian. Get the recipe here . 4. Weeknight Ponzu Pasta - (101 Cookbooks) All things green in a quick, weeknight pasta option. It's feel-good food that won't weigh you down - ponzu dressing, green vegetables, and the p...

Where’s the place you escape to in your mind when life gets overwhelming? For me, it’s Greece. I imagine a view like this, below. It’s a photo we took on our trip to Santorini three years ago, when we were trying to escape something overwhelming. It’s a long story ( here’s the long version ), but the short of it is that we were trying to start a family and it wasn’t working. Well-meaning friends and strangers would put in their two cents, like “ Just relax! It happens when you’re relaxed and not thinking about it “. So after thinking about it for too long, we decided a trip to Europe would surely make the magic happen. We escaped to Santorini, meeting my best friend and sister in a white-washed bungalow with the view above. It was straight out of a movie, and we felt inspired and carefree. We stayed up late drinking wine and laughing, hiked to nearby villages to swim, and ate our weight in fresh Greek cuisine. Unfortunately, the magic still didn’t happen. However, we had an incredib...

In the summer months, summer squash plays second fiddle to their zucchini cousin. It’s zucchini this and zucchini that but in reality, summer squash is just as good (and versatile in cooking!) One of my favorite summer recipes is this squash soup but the pesto bruschetta is a close second. This spiced squash salad is an older recipe but it’s a solid summer recipe. The squash soaks up the spice flavors and the tangy feta/lemon juice help round out the overall flavor of the salad. Read more and see the recipe. The post Spiced Summer Squash Salad with Chickpeas appeared first on Naturally Ella . from Naturally Ella http://ift.tt/2wGkyGl Erin Alderson August 29, 2017 at 09:01AM

[caption id="attachment_52409" align="alignnone" width="620"] Photo: Pond5 [/caption] You're psyched to spend the next two weeks watching the pros battle it out as the U.S. Open reaches full swing. With many of the top players on the sidelines this year — including Serena Williams — it's sure to be an exciting tourney for upstarts and underdogs alike. But now that you're inspired to hit the ball yourself — you might have no idea where to start. Whether you’re intrigued by the outfits, the camaraderie of team play, or the stress release of slamming that ball with all your might, tennis is also a great workout. You’ll burn up to 490 calories per hour playing a one-on-one match. “Tennis is a unique sport that tests every part of your body,” says Maureen Diaz, National Coach at the United States Tennis Association’s (USTA) Player Development Training Center . “It will tone your shoulders , biceps, triceps, calves, hamstrings, quadriceps — using...

If you think not owning dumbbells and kettlebells is an excuse to skimp on exercise, think again! You don’t need a lot of bulky equipment to turn up the intensity on your at-home workouts. Resistance bands take up hardly any space at all, and can amp up just about any bodyweight exercise . From bicep curls to planks to shoulder presses, adding resistance to these moves will help you build muscle endurance and strength. Special Deal: Rubberbanditz Gym-in-a-Bag Kit ($45) But which bands should you snag? The Rubberbanditz Gym-in-a-Bag Kit is our top choice. This super-durable and space-efficient pair is perfect for squeezing in a workout at home or while traveling . The portable pack comes with three different pairs of bands — ranging from light to medium to heavy resistance — plus an accompanying workout DVD. There’s also a door strap, two carabiners and two soft hand grips to help you attach the bands to a door or pole. With up to 250 pounds of resistance, you can tone and sculpt you...