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KEEPING STRONG


Both in the physical and mental sense, will power plays an important roll in fighting all the negative possibilities flagging you down on a day to day basis. Will power fuels determination, and through determination goals are achieved.

It is definitely a test of my will power when I see co-workers eating a plethora of fried sweets known to the natives as Do-Nuts, and yet there is no sign of any healthy nut product.

It is definitely a test of my will power when you go out to eat dinner with friends, and they order food that not only looks amazing, smells amazing, but is amazing in the number of additives and starchy products used to batter, fry, and encase some form of meat or vegetable.

It is definitely a test of my will power to get up an hour and a half early each day to prepare food for my family that will last the day knowing that its just as easy to buy lunch at work, or eat left overs from an executive meeting.

The great thing about all these tests, is that they make you stronger, they give you fuel when the times are tough saying " Ha, you said no to sweets and grains before, you can do it again, and again"

So when some one offers you a Do-Nut or your buddies are going out to eat a lasagna lunch, just say "thanks but no thanks, I brought FOOD"

ROB CAN COOK
Here is a a great lunch that you can either put in the slow cooker the night before or cook it over a flame the day of.

Chicken Cacciatore
1 whole skinned chickens, cut up and trimmed of visible fat ( I use chicken breasts, and thighs)
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp oregano
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 red onion, sliced
1 c sliced mushrooms
4 celery stalks, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 c water (or vegtable broth)
8 tomatoes, diced
1 tsp basil
1 tsp parsley
1 tbs olive oil

Cut the chicken into bite size pieaces season to taste and place on the side. Place all other ingrediants in a slow cooker or a pot and medium-high heat. If you use the slow cooker put on low for 8 hours ( you will need to increae the water/broth you put in by 1.5 cups). Cook the mixture on medium-high heat for 20 minutes then add chicken and continue to cook for 2-4 minutes or until chicken is done.

For the slow cooker put the chicken in along with the vegetables over night.