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FED UP Trailer

This movie will open people's eyes to why our food is killin' us. I can't wait to see it. 

http://youtu.be/aCUbvOwwfWM

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

I love venison!! It's very lean. That bein' said, DON'T OVER COOK IT! If ya do, it'll be tough as boot leather. 

Also, I use organic corn tortillas with these and, if you ya use a store bought salsa, make sure that you read the label. There are some that have as much sodium as a salt mine.

VENISON TACOS:

http://www.insockmonkeyslippers.com/venison-tacos-taqueria-style

Spring Break Update

It's spring break, I'm sittin' here in a hotel, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, with my family, and realized that I haven't blogged in a few weeks. Wow, look at all the commas, but I digress. This will be a little different than my previous posts. I just wanted to give y'all an update on my journey and what I've been workin' on that has taken me away from the bloggin' world. 

My journey with DDPYoga has been goin' great. My family and I were shoppin' at my new favorite store, Khol's (Maybe the plug will get me some extra Khol's Cash. Yeah, I doubt it too.) The reason I say that, because their clothes actually fit me now. Before, the only things that would fit me were socks and cologne and both of them were tight. Anyway, we were shoppin' and I discovered that I'm down another pants size. If your keepin' score at home, I've gone from a 42 inch waist down to (now) a 33. 

Now, I will be honest and I am man enough to admit that I've been eatin' food that I shouldn't be on this little mini vacation. I know, I know, but nobody is perfect. We are only human and to eat perfect is impossible. We can only use perfection as a goal and motivator. It's kinda like what Matthew Mcconaughey said in his oscar speech about lookin' up to himself. He knows he'll never live up to it, but that's what drives him. I might have fell off the ol' wagon a little, but that's Alright, Alright, Alright!! (I had to, I just had to)

Like I said, I've dropped another size, but my wife, she has gone from a size 13 to a 6. She oughta have a blog too, she's kickin' some serious ass. 

Now, for the reason that I've been away from bloggin' for a little while. I'm workin' towards an additional goal. You've heard of Marc Mero right? C'mon, you know, Johnny B. Bad, The Wildman, boxer turned pro wrestler, Marc Mero. See, I told you that you knew him.

He has a non profit, anti bullyin' group called Champion of Choices. I've been poundin' the pavement to get Marc and the Champion of Choices team to come to my area. 

http://youtu.be/hqsIm4IGGQY

There are a major problem in our kids schools. Marc and the COC team work tirelessly to spread a message of anti bullyin'. When you think about it, it's basically the same principles as DDP Yoga. It's a message of self worth, lovin' yourself, and health (mental and physical). I heard Marc on DDP Radio several weeks ago and I said "I have to get him to come to East Texas!". 

On a side note, if you've never listened to DDP Radio podcast, please do. It is pure inspiration and motivation. It comes on Wednesdays at 9pm est. Go to www.blogtalkradio.com/ddpradio. 

Now, back to the goal. You see, my 9 year old son has already had to deal with bullyin'. I don't want him to have to deal with this shit as he gets older. It's different than when I was in school. With email, textin', and social media, they can't get away from it. When I was in school, I could feel safe when I got home. They can't, it follows them wherever they go. It even follows them home where they are suppose to feel safe like I did. The horrible and sad part is that many are takin' their own lives just to get it to stop. It just breaks your heart thinkin' that it has gotten to that point. 

http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/a-ninth-teenager-since-last-september-has-committed-suicide

Thank God above that we have guys like Marc Mero and DDP who are just plain good people. Two pro wrestlers who have used their fame and notoriety to make a difference in this world. I guarantee you, DDP has made a major impact in mine and my family's lives. I know that Marc will impact our kids lives. 

Well, that's the update, the goal, the scoop, the "...rest of the story". (Lol, God bless Paul Harvey) 

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

This is awesome!! 

   

                    

                   Mung Bean Hummus

1 1/2 cups / 7 1/2 oz cooked mung beans
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup / 120 ml tahini paste
1 large clove garlic, peeled & smashed
1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
~1/3 cup water

To serve (any or all of the following): shallot or olive oil drizzle, fried shallots, minced chives, zaatar, bakes pita strips*

Preparation:

Start by adding the mung beans to a food processor and pulse until a fine, fluffy crumb develops, really go for it - at least a minute. Scrape the bean paste from the corners once or twice, then add the lemon juice, tahini, garlic, and sea salt. Blend again, another minute or so. Don't skimp on the blending time, but stop if the beans form a dough ball inside the processor. At this point start adding the water a splash at a time. Blend, blend, blend until the hummus is smooth and light, aerated and creamy. Taste, and adjust to your liking - adding more lemon juice or salt, if needed. Serve with as many of the following as you like: shallot, lemon, or olive oil, fried shallots, chives, and/or zaatar. It's great with toasted whole wheat pita or naan chips.*

A Concerned Mother

Somethin' happened to me the other day that I wanted to share with you. 

First, a little background on it. A couple of weeks ago, I was at Walmart (shocked huh? A redneck at Walmart, that never happens) and a lady was askin' me about the veggies and  organic products that I was buyin'. She, then, started tellin' me about her son. He is 10 years old, 160lbs, and is begin' to develop some health concerns due to his weight. I told her about losin' 80lbs and the success that I've had with DDP Yoga. I told her how I've been cuttin' out gluten, dairy, and have been focusin' on organic and clean eatin'. Now, I know that I'm not a doctor. I don't even play one on TV and bein' a pharmacy technician, I legally can't give medical advice. I told her this and stressed for her to consult the child's pediatrician first. 

Well, I saw her yesterday and, to be honest, I was a little confused about what she told me. Apparently, she did take her son to his doctor. He was put on a couple of medications and was informed very little about healthy eatin' and exercise. Really, is this what our society has become?!! Instead of givin' your body what it needs, we just drug'm up? That scares meto death. I work with medications every day. I see the side effects and how dangerous they are.

Instead, why don't we inform people on what the should be eatin', especially our children. Now, I'm not gonna get into drug companies and our healthcare system. My mother taught me not to argue about religion, politics, or a women's age. So, I'm goin' to. 

I really wanted to tell her to get a second opinion, but again, by the damn law, I can't. I did give her some tips that I've learned the past nine months on improvin' the type of food that she serves him. Like makin' healthy fruits and veggies more readily available, makin' sure those fruits and veggies are washed thoroughly, and stop eatin' fast (fake) food. 

I really hope she does make the decision to get DDPYoga for her and her family. If she doesn't, I just hope that she will make some changes in the way she thinks about food and get him more active. I really want him to succeed and not become a statistic. 

Operation Gratitude

This is such an awesome cause. They send care packages to the men and women of our military. I donated yesterday, u donate today

http://www.operationgratitude.com/

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Here's a really good recipe:

Nam Sod (Thai Turkey Salad) 

• Ingredients:
• Cooking spray
• 1 pound ground turkey breast $
• 1/2 cup thin vertical slices red onion $
• 1/3 cup finely chopped green onions
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice $
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce (such as Thai Kitchen)
• 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon chile paste with garlic (such as sambal oelek)
• 2 tablespoons dry-roasted peanuts 
• 1/2 small head green or Napa (Chinese) cabbage, separated into leaves 

Preparation:

1. 1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add turkey to pan; cook 5 minutes or until done, stirring to crumble. Remove turkey from pan; set aside to cool.
2. 2. Combine onion slices and next 5 ingredients in a medium bowl. Let stand 10 minutes. Stir turkey into onion mixture; sprinkle with peanuts.
3. 3. Serve turkey mixture in cabbage leaves.
4. -Recipe courtisy of Cooking Light 

It's baaaaack!!

First off, while I'm postin' this, (which is my first blog post), I still have no idea what a blog is supposed to be. I figured, we'll just grab a Stevia sweetened iced tea and talk. Sound good? Ok, here we go. 

Everybody knows that nobody's perfect, but ever since the holidays, I've been strugglin' with my motivation . The weird part, I have no idea why. This was one of the best and healthiest holiday season I've ever had. It was like the motivation was drained out of me. Then, this past Sunday, I was in Walmart and ran into my longtime friend. This conversation brought my motivation back.

You see, we worked together at a local grocery store and there for a while, he walked, talked, and lived just like Stone Cold Steve Austin. He was never the thinnest guy in the group, but he was fit. A few years ago, he broke up with his the love of his life. When she left, he pretty much stopped livin'. He didn't go out, he didn't socialize. He just sat at home, eatin', and drinkin' the pain away . Needless to say, his health suffered severely. He ballooned up to the point I didn't recognize him. Of course, I was worried about him. About five months ago, we were textin' each other about Monday Night Raw and, for some reason, he started talkin' about how he wanted to get back into shape. I encouraged him to give DDP Yoga a shot. I told him how it has changed my life and, if he was serious about it, he could have success too. 

He did! He has lost 50 lbs and has made major changes in his life. No more fast food and sodas. No more feelin' bad about his life. It was awesome! We talked for a good 15-20 mins about what he has accomplished. He's takin' it one day at a time and is challangin' himself little by little each day. 

What he didn't realize, he was returnin' the favor and helpin' me. He was fired up and that fire lit mine. He's gotten my mind off it's ass. 

That what I love about the Team DDP Yoga family, we continually inspire and support each other. Sometimes, without even knowin' it. 

My transformation

I've always heard that a picture is worth a thousand words. For me, these speak a million. 

 

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