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Or purchased a work out DVD that you've tried once and has since never left the darkness of your dresser drawer?

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Atomic Probiotic Tuna Salad

Polar Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 6-Ounce Cans (Pack of 48)
Convenient, low fat, high protein and yummalicious ... Tuna tops my list of stellar foods to incorporate into your diet.

Now, I drool over a traditional, mayo laden tuna salad like anyone. I mean, lets be honest here, mayo makes anything delish. But, the consequences of downing a fishy fat bomb can be disastrous for your diet plan.

I have tinkered forever on creating a healthier alternative to the classic tuna salad and yesterday I stumbled upon genius. I used full fat Greek Yogurt to add a creamy tang. Finally, a tuna salad that tastes indulgent ... but, with an extra kick of protein and probiotic content from the yogurt.

Try the base recipe and mix in my suggested add ins or whatever floats your (sustainable tuna fishing) boat.

Atomic Probiotic Tuna Salad

1 - can albacore tuna
1 - can light tuna
2 - 3 tbsp FULL FAT Greek Yogurt (I use Trader Joe's brand)
1 - 2 tbsp Yellow or Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp celery seed
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder

Mix all ingredients together.

Add these mix ins for variety:
Garden Veggie - finely, chopped celery, onions, cucumbers and carrots
Fruity Feta - chopped apples, sliced red grapes and feta crumbles
Deli favorite - pickle relish, chopped celery, onion
Protein King - chopped hard boiled eggs, chopped red onion, chopped celery


Serve on top of a beautiful green salad, dressed with red wine vinegar and avocado. Add a side of GG Crackers for a fiber punch!

(picture from: ellismeats.com)

Pike Push Up

I told you yesterday that I predict a huge surge in body weight workouts in 2010. They are quick, efficient and require no equipment. You can do body weight exercise anywhere, anytime. Plus, if you can't hoist your own body weight, why lift an extraneous load like a dumbbell!!?

The pike push up is a great variation on the traditional, plank style version.

For this alternative, start out in downward dog. The wider you place your feet, the more stable your base, and therefore the easier the level.

Spread your fingers wide, press your entire hand, palm and fingers into the floor.
You may turn your hands out (externally rotate at the shoulder) to protect your shoulders if you wish. Play with hand position variation.

Keep your sit bones pointed up toward the ceiling, navel pulled into your spine and keep your body weight centered over your shoulders. The more you position your weight over your shoulders, the harder the exercise will be.

Bending from the elbow on an inhale, lower your body toward the floor. With an exhale, push your elbows straight back to the start position.

Start with 3 - 5 reps and build to 15 - 20 reps for one to three sets.

Be sure to stretch the shoulders, triceps and chest after performing this exercise.

Trend Prediction for 2010

Beauty - The nude lip in both glossy and matte finshes will make a come back in reaction to the bright pink pouts of 2009.
AND... several less expensive versions of the "Clarisonic" sonic face brush will come out and will revolutionize the way we cleanse our skin.

Fashion - A return to classic lines and looks of the 50's and 60's. Leggings will hold on, but paired with soft fitted sweaters and button down shirts a la Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn. The fitted, belted dress will be a wardrobe must.

Fitness - Shorter, tougher, extreme work outs featuring body weight training.

Nutrition - The whole, unprocessed food movement will continue to grow. Responsible, sustainable food will take precedence. Look for added fiber in everything. Eating LESS ... not just eating a certain type of food will be stressed as the key to health and losing weight.

(photo from: istockphoto.com)

Oldie Sunday - Treadmill Workout

Bowflex Series 7 TreadmillHere is a 20 minute, multidirectional treadmill workout that will incinerate holiday calories and get 2010 off to an invigorating start: http://damn-ilookgood.blogspot.com/2009/12/20-min-multi-directional-treadmill.html

Week in Review 12/28/09-01/01/10

My recipe for veggie soup: http://damn-ilookgood.blogspot.com/2009/12/recipe-get-back-on-track-verggie-soup.html

Damn Robert Downey, Jr looks good: http://damn-ilookgood.blogspot.com/2009/12/damn-he-looks-good-robert-downey-jr.html

Keep skin hydrated with Christina Cosmetics Aromatherapy Mineral Mist: http://damn-ilookgood.blogspot.com/2009/12/christina-cosmetics-aromatherapy.html

Make resolutions work with a little help from some friends: http://damn-ilookgood.blogspot.com/2009/12/new-years-eve-2009-it-takes-village.html

New Year's 10 day Diet Plan: http://damn-ilookgood.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-year-diet-plan.html

New Year Diet Plan

Gonna do a little diet overhaul the next 10 days inspired by Sequel Natural Vega products. Sequel Naturals generous enough to send me samples of their new Whole Food Vibrance bars. Accoring to Sequelnaturals.com,
"The newest addition to the award-winning Vega product line, Vega Whole Food Vibrancy Bars are a unique and utterly delicious blend of all-natural, raw, organic, and enzymatically-active plant-based superfoods including sprouted buckwheat, sprouted almonds, acai, Salba and hemp seeds. (See full list of ingredients)
Unlike any other bar on the market, Vibrance bars maintain a taste of guilty pleasure while also being vegan, gluten-free, sprouted, alkaline-forming, and rich in Omega 3, antioxidants and phytonutrients!"

I am going to use the bars in conjunction with Vega Shakes and a clean diet of whole, unprocessed foods to start 2010 out on a nutritional bonanza.

You can purchase Vega products from:

http://bodybuilding.com
http://sequelnaturals.com
Or at Whole Foods

I will document my meals and work outs for you each day - as well as my starting and ending stats with pictures. I will post my journal at the end of the 10 days on this blog. In the meantime, for daily updates, check http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/lookdamngood/

Here is the plan:

AM: Coffee and
Before workout 1/2 Vibrance bar

AM: After workout 1 Vega Shake plus a banana if hungry

AM: Snack 1/2 Vibrance bar

Lunch: serving of lean protein and veggies plus 1/2 cup of a whole grain or 2 GG Crackers

Snack: apple (or other fruit) and serving of almonds, walnuts or cashews

Dinner: lean protein and veggies plus 2 GG Crackers if hungry

In addition - I take a multi vitamin, 1 tsp cod liver oil, up to 3 grams of MSM, a packet of EmergenC and 4500 - 9000 mg glutamine each day.

Join me and let me know WHAT you are doing to get your body looking damn good in the New Year!

(picture from: sequelnaturals.com)