One Fit Ramadan

So I’ve been told by some that I eat a lot of guacamole.  I don’t think I eat enough! Love that stuff. If I had ripe avocados being delivered to me on a daily basis (hmm, wonder if Amazon Prime can do this), I would probably make some for every meal. I know some of you are still making faces at that word but have you tried it yet?? It will change your life. Well not really but it’s one of the best alternatives I’ve found for sugar/carb loaded sides. It has the essentials like monounsaturated fats, fiber, vitamins C and E and potassium that you need to get through these long days of Ramadan. According to the American Heart Association, monounsaturated fats from avocados can help reduce your cholesterol level, a huge contributor to heart disease. Oh so I guess it could change your life!

Guacamole can be eaten with almost anything too. Chicken, eggs, carrots, literally anything (ahem, including chips and pizza but that’s not the point of this blog). Anyhow, by popular demand and to save you from having to scrolling down too far, here is the recipe again. I’ve tweaked it a little bit:

• 2 ripe avocados, peeled
• 1 lemon
• 1/2 lime 
• 1/4 tsp of cumin
• 1/2 tsp of chili powder
• 1 clove of garlic (or less), minced
• 1/4 tsp of sea salt
• 1 diced tomato, diced
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• handful of cilantro to garnish, finely chopped (how-to)

Instructions: Put everything in bowl and mash it up with a fork until the avocado chunks can’t be seen anymore. Simple enough and it only takes a few minutes. It tastes best served right away. If you want to save some as leftovers, make sure you put it tupperware and refrigerate it asap.

The meals

For Sahoor I had a large omelette with tomatoes, onions, and peppers. I sprinkled some sea salt on it and added some hot sauce to it. I had a Paleo Muffin as well. I drank my usual 1.5 liters of water with it.

For Iftar, I was craving the guac so it was time to make some more. Keeping with that theme, I was craving something tangy so I made Chicken Fajitas.

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced up
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 Tbs coconut oil
• 1/2 red onion, sliced
• 2 bell peppers, sliced (red makes it look nicer)
• 1 lemon
• 1/2 lime
• 1/2 tomato
• 1/2 tsp of chopped cilantro

Instructions: In a bowl, mix the cumin, oregano, chili powder, and sea salt. Toss the chicken in and coat it with the mixture. Heat a large pan and add in the coconut oil when it gets hot. Throw in the onions and let them satuee for 2-3 minute. Add in the chicken and stir it around until it’s almost done (10-15 minutes). Add in the onion, bell peppers, lemon juice, lime juice, tomato, and cilantro to the pan. Stir it up for another couple of minutes and you’re done. Serve with some guacamole, and lettuce. 

Workout

Sleep, for time. I scored 7.5 hours! This is more than I’ve slept in a while. I know I’ve taken two rest days here but sometimes it’s needed. Just make sure it doesn’t snowball. I am relaxed, energized and ready for a good workout tonight. Oh and I have guac in me so I’m sure I will be awesome!