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February 17, 2016

At-Home Workout + Afghan Braised Chicken with Yogurt

Breakfast + Brunch
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Hey friends! Monday’s snow has already come and gone – that was fast! Lots of rain yesterday took care of the slush quite quickly, which is awesome so I can get back to running tomorrow. 🙂

Matt and I both worked from home on Monday which is always fun – even though we’re working it’s still nice to have the company! Zara was happy to have us there, too. Here we are watching the snow fall while I eat some Perfect Microwave Banana Oatmeal. 🙂

easy microwave oatmeal recipe

Since we were stuck at home, I figured it was the perfect opportunity to introduce Matt to one of the Winter Shape Up workouts!

fitnessista HIIT workout

We took a fitness break shortly before lunchtime and rocked out 2 rounds of the Winter Shape Up week 3 workout followed by one round of the Winter Shape Up week 1 workout (minus the HIIT blitz) and then a couple of our standard fave moves thrown in at the end. 🙂

winter shape up workout

We had to do a few modifications because we have a low ceiling in our basement that limits jumping. For burpees, we skipped the jump at the top, but made them one armed so they were still just as challenging. Have you tried one-armed burpees before? So hard!

one arm burpee

As for other fitness this week, I’ve been enjoying yoga! On Monday early evening I actually ended up taking a yoga break with my friend Heather as the snow had stopped and the roads were clear. We went to a nice, restorative yoga 1 class at CorePower. And yesterday, I was working from home again so I used my lunch break to hit my old favorite Edge Yoga via ClassPass. My fave instructor, Mark, was teaching, and every time I go there I’m reminded how much I love it! Great class, as always.

arlington yoga studios

As for today, I’m enjoying a rest day. 🙂

I’ll leave you with last night’s delicious dinner! One of the meals from the Winter Shape Up (the week 1 meal plan) that I hadn’t had a chance to try myself yet was this Afghan Braised Chicken in Yogurt recipe from a fellow dietitian. The Winter Shape Up participants were raving about it so I was excited to try it ourselves!

afghan braised chicken with yogurt

The recipe was easy to follow and it was a one pot meal, which I always enjoy – less dishes! It took awhile to cook (the chicken is cooked slowly on low heat – all said and done it took about an hour and 20 minutes to make, but most of that is not active time), but it was worth it!

afghan braised chicken with yogurt

Matt and I both loved it – the yogurt sauce was especially good and I loved all the cilantro stirred in at the end (that’s the green bits). Great flavor! I served it atop some 90 second plain brown basmati rice with a salad on the side.

afghan braised chicken with yogurt

The pretty yellow color is because one of the ingredients is turmeric – an awesome spice that has been touted recently for its anti-inflammatory properties. Thumbs up!

We have leftovers, too, since the recipe makes about 6 servings. While we were cleaning up I packed some to enjoy for lunch downtown today. I threw brown rice atop some greens with the chicken on top. Excited to eat it again shortly!

afghan braised chicken with yogurt

Have a wonderful day, my friends!

Looking for more recipes? Here are a few others to check out:

  • Butternut Squash & Turkey Chili – cold weather fave! Would be good with tofu or tempeh instead of turkey (and veggie broth instead of chicken) for my vegan friends.
  • Creamy Chickpea Salad with Shredded Brussels Sprouts – LOVE shredded brussels, and chickpeas! Would make a great weekday lunch served atop salad.
  • Chicken, Sausage, and Spinach Frittata – would be great for a make-ahead weekday breakfast, or for weekend guests!
  • 20 Healthy on the Go Breakfasts – great ideas in this post!
  • Easy Cauliflower Pizza Crust – have you guys ever tried making cauliflower pizza crust? I love a good regular crust, but it’s fun to mix it up and I keep hearing about the cauliflower method! On the list…
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8 comments
  • Cara
    February 17, 2016 · 12:43PM:
    I have never used Turmeric, thinking I need to go get some, that looks delicious! I am still waiting for a good snowstorm....:)
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    • Anne
      February 17, 2016 · 1:15PM:
      Definitely get some! :)
      Reply
  • Jen@bubblyrunner.com
    February 17, 2016 · 2:23PM:
    That recipe sounds yum! I was off yesterday too but did some work at home--but I totally agree, sometimes just being in the comfort of your own home in pj's with the company of a furry friend makes it so much better. I'm so glad the rain has washed it all away, and the weather for this weekend sounds amazing! I can't wait to run outside on the Mt. Vernon trail :)
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    • Anne
      February 17, 2016 · 4:00PM:
      Ditto! 60 degrees?! Sign me up!
      Reply
  • Shel@PeachyPalate
    February 17, 2016 · 5:34PM:
    Love cauliflower pizza crusts!!! Key is to steam the cauliflower once riced allow it to cool and squeeze it as dry as possible! I use a mixture of egg and coconut flour and ground flax in mine to bind! Recipe here - http://peachypalate.com/2014/07/18/breakfast-sausage-n-egg-pizza/
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    • Anne
      February 18, 2016 · 11:00AM:
      Great tip - sounds delicious! Thanks!
      Reply
  • Kristen Servais
    February 17, 2016 · 8:40PM:
    I am so excited for warmer weather here in WI!!!
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  • Roadrunner February 18, 2016 · 7:05AM:
    Neat to see you and Matt doing the winter shape up workouts -- multiple ones!
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