My Wife's Trip to Thailand

As part of my series recounting my trip to Thailand, I wanted to share an article my wife wrote about her experience as well. She's pretty awesome, and I am so proud of her for conquering her fears, and coming to Thailand to train with me.

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Southwestern Stuffed Peppers

Fill bell peppers with a combination of quinoa and black beans, and you’ve got a meal loaded with plant-based protein that will be loved by vegans and meat eaters alike. Plenty of zesty Southwestern-inspired flavor keeps everyone coming back for more. Top with cheese if you wish.

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Stand peppers in a glass baking dish and bake for 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, cook quinoa in stock for about 8 to 10 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed and grains are puffy. Transfer to a large bowl.
  4. Add corn, beans, tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, salsa, cilantro, and cumin to the bowl. Toss to combine.
  5. Heat a nonstick frying pan over medium heat for 1 minute. Add garlic and dry-fry for 1 minute or until fragrant. Pour contents of the bowl into the pan and stir-fry for 3 minutes. (Tomatoes and onions should soften, and mixture should be hot.)
  6. Remove pan from stove. Scoop quinoa mixture into peppers, pressing quinoa down with the back of a spoon until peppers are full. Place tops on peppers and bake for 10 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 5 bell peppers, tops and seeds removed, tops reserved
  • 1/2 cup quinoa
  • 1 cup low-sodium vegetable stock
  • 1 1/2 cups corn (rinsed and drained if canned)
  • 1 1/2 cups black beans (rinsed and drained if canned)
  • 1 cup diced cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1/4 cup minced cilantro or parsley
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 large clove garlic, minced


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Greatist Workout of the Day: Wednesday, October 7th

This series of GWODs was designed exclusively for Greatist by Bodeefit. For more information about the exercises in this workout, or to see video demos of each movement, follow the links below the graphic. Be sure to note the results of your workout so you can track your progress as you go.

Before you tackle this workout, try this quick and effective full-body warm-up. It's just five simple moves but hits every major muscle group and gets your heart pumping.

Greatist Workout of the Day: The Wildcat The Wildcat

Complete 5 rounds of the following as fast as safely possible.

20 Jumping Squats
25 Mountain Climbers (per side)
50 ft. Bear Crawl

Want to kick up the intensity? Just move faster. And don't forget to check back tomorrow for a totally new (but equally awesome) GWOD!



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