Princess Health and Food Reward Friday. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Food Reward Friday. Princessiccia

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This week's lucky "winner"... peanut M + M's!!!

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Princess Health and Vegan Chocolate Rolls. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Vegan Chocolate Rolls. Princessiccia

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This is a traditional Hungarian pastry, the original name, "Kaka�s csiga" would mean Cocoa Snail, getting its name of the shape which resembles the shape of a shell. Made this time with healthy, and only vegan ingredients. If you like chocolate, then this pastry will become one of your favorites, I promise!

Ingredients:
- 100 gsm coconut butter
- 400 gsm flour (I used 200 gsm wholegrain spelt and 200 gsm white spelt)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 50 gsm xylitol
- 150 gsm soy yogurt
- 150 ml rice milk
- dash of sea salt

The filling:
- 100 gsm xylitol
- 1 heaped tablespoon plain cocoa powder (or more if you want a stronger chocolate taste)

1. Melt the coconut butter over steam - set aside 3 tablespoons for later
2. Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, xylitol, salt, then add the melted and slightly warm coconut butter, the yogurt and the milk. Work them together, knead for a while, until the dough becomes consistent and easy to work with, as we want to roll it out and make a rectangular shape.
3. Roll it out and make a rectangular shape, around 1/2 inch thick.
4. Spread the 3 tablespoons of melted coconut butter over it, and then evenly distribute the cocoa powder - xylitol mixture.
5. Roll it up slowly, then cut it with a sharp knife in 1.5-2 inch slices and lay them in a baking tray lined with baking paper.
6. Mix 3 tablespoons of rice milk with 2 tablespoons of xylitol and spread the mixture over the rolls.
7. Place the tray in a 220 degrees Celsius oven and bake them for about 20-25 minutes.
8. After ready, take them off the tray while still warm a bit, to avoid sticking to the paper.

Enjoy! :)

Princess Health andRegistration and team schedule for 2014.Princessiccia

Princess Health andRegistration and team schedule for 2014.Princessiccia

Gusty 09:21 Add Comment

Hello H+P friends!  It's hard to believe another year has gone by.  We are very excited for an even better year of training and excellent performances with the team in 2014!

Our goal from the start has been to develop a fun training group that also includes the highest quality workouts and coaching.  At the same time, wanted to make sure it was accessible to everybody.  That is why we started this off as a free group, and it has been an incredible experience since the beginning.

With the growth of the H+P in the past year, a number of ideas and financial demands have popped up in order to keep the group running smoothly and successfully.  Because of this, we are going to ask for a small club fee for 2014.  Don't worry, it's cheap- cheaper than entering ONE race:

Before Feb 1st, 2014			After Feb 1st, 2014
Student - $20	Adult- $30	Family- $60	Student- $30	Adult- $40	Family- $80

This small amount of money that we gain from this will help us to do a number of little things that we wanted to do this year.  For instance, buying more sidewalk chalk for the summer TT and having more apparel on hand for when people request something (I think Brendan has been waiting for his shirt for 6 months now haha).  The money will be spent on making the club better for everybody in small ways, all year around.

Just to make sure the group remains awesome, there WILL be benefits to joining.  Actually, some might say that you will make money by joining.  Our goal is to make the club more than just a "good deal," but an amazing experience for everybody.  With your membership, you will get:

Membership Benefits (2014)

• Access to all outdoor cycling and running workouts with coaching for the entire 2014 year
• Your own membership card
• An optional online profile on the H+P website
• Team discounts at select Waterloo Running Series events (and others such as Road2Hope)
• Team discounts at Runners' Choice Waterloo (20% off footwear, apparel and accessories, 10% off electronics and nutrition products)
• Team discounts at McPhail's Cycle and Sport (15% off parts and accessories)
• Free entry to the H+P summer TT
• Prizes from our sponsors at events such as pre-runs and socials
• A FREE injury assessment card (up to $75 value) from Dr. Sean Delanghe at Price Chiropractic and Fitness
• The best training environment EVER 

So there you have it!  We are looking forward to making 2014 even better than the last.  Thank you all so much for your support along the way.  

If you would like to register, click HERE.

Team Schedule (2014)

February 23rd: The Re-Fridgee-8er (race #1 of the Battle of Waterloo)

March 30th: Around the Bay

June 15th: The Waterloo Classic (race #2 of the Battle of Waterloo)

June 21st/22nd: Guelph Lake 1 triathlon/duathlon

July 28th: H+P Summer TT

August 10th: ENDURrun 
*We will be putting together a competitive male and female team with our best runners.  There will also be at least one fun team.  Of course, there is always the option to do the entire thing yourself!

September 12-14th: Centurion Cycling Blue Mountains (50 or 100M race)

October 19th: The Oktoberfest Run(Race #3 of the Battle of Waterloo)

December 13th: The Santa Pur-Suit

Now, time to lay down some base training!

Princess Health and Does "Metabolically Healthy Obesity" Exist?. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Does "Metabolically Healthy Obesity" Exist?. Princessiccia

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Obesity is strongly associated with metabolic alterations and negative health outcomes including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some types of cancer (1, 2, 3, 4). Excess body fat is one of the primary causes of preventable health problems and mortality in the United States and many other affluent nations, ranking in importance with cigarette smoking and physical inactivity. Obesity is thought to contribute to disease via the metabolic disturbances it causes, including excess glucose and lipids in the circulation, dysregulated hormone activity including insulin and leptin, and inflammatory effects. This immediately raises two questions:

1. Does metabolically healthy obesity exist?
2. If so, are metabolically healthy obese people at an elevated risk of disease and death?

Does metabolically healthy obesity exist?

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Princess Health and2013 Santa Pur-Suit.Princessiccia

Princess Health and2013 Santa Pur-Suit.Princessiccia

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H+P fished off the 2013 racing season on a successful and festive note!  While it wasn't one of our original A-races, we did end up having a great showing at this year's addition of the Santa Pur-Suit.  Here are the team results:

First off, the team ended up winning the corporate division in an average time of 19:16.  CLICK HERE for results.  This was a bittersweet result since this is the last time H+P will be entering in the corporate division in the WRS.  Next year, there will be an open team division, where 5 athletes (rather than 3) score points! 

And here are the team individual results (CLICK for full):


Coach Sean was lucky enough to win the race in a time of 17:44

In his first race as an H+P runner, Jesse Burt had an excellent performance, finsihing 3rd overall and winning his AG

Holger also had a successful H+P debut.  While he was not happy with his time, he still was third place on the team, and placed 4th in his AG!

Mailman made a great return from injury, coming in 13th overall and 2nd in his AG!

Vicki had an outstanding H+P debut, finishing in 3rd in her AG, and not far off her PB despite running in a Santa Suit!

Will, despite battling a cold that popped up just days before, still managed a 6th place in his category!

And finally, Mark Potvin (below) really, as he likes to put it, "stayed alert, and stayed safe" out there!

Princess Health and2013 Holiday Party Relay Results.Princessiccia

Princess Health and2013 Holiday Party Relay Results.Princessiccia

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Congrats to everybody who competed in the 2013 H+P Holiday Party Relay.  I think it is safe to say that NOBODY loses a holiday relay.  More importantly, it is widely understood that completing this standardized challenge in under 2 minutes is considered elite- and every single team achieved this feat comfortably!

A HUGE congrats to Holger for winning the picture voting challenge- He was really working the pipes when this one was taken!

Here are the results:

1. Polliwogs: 00:57 (Mike P, Val, A.Broom, T-Bone)
2. Mike and the Mechanics: 00:58.5 (Mike H, Laura, Andrea, Craig/Mountain Man)
3. Jilly Jill and the funky bunch: 1:09 (Reid, Nolan, Jeremy, Gillian)
4. Payton and her boyfriends: 1:09.5 (Brendan, Payton, Holger, Mailman)
5. Team Edward: 1:14 (Michael, Ed, Candice, Nicole)
6. Chocolaholics: 1:20 (Dawn, Vicki, Bill, Will)
7. Shidoobee: 1:18 (+10s penalty) (Sue, Liz, Jen Juan)
8. No Name: 1:32 (Patrick, Liz, Kevin, Kerri) 

Also, a congrats goes out to our MVP's from 2013: Val and Greg (click here)

Finally, a huge congrats goes our to Juan for winning the food competition.  He will have the recipe for all of us soon!  Here's a pic of Juan attacking the relay course:

 Finally, here are some other great pics from the party!  Check out the full collection in our Facebook Album. 

Princess Health and Festive Fish Recipe - Rainbow Trout. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Festive Fish Recipe - Rainbow Trout. Princessiccia

Gusty 11:34 Add Comment

Myself is vegan. My dear other half is not. He enjoys all my vegan creations, and it happens very rarely that he doesn't want to eat meat, but most of the time I have to think of both of us when preparing a meal.

This fish-dish will enter the Christmas menu too. It looks nice, and although I didn't try it, I can hear the 'Mmmmm' after every bite while he is eating :) And he says it's divine and I believe him! :)



Ingredients:
-2 rainbow trout fillets
-125 g brown rice
-1/4 cup fresh orange juice
-juice of 1 whole lime
-1 lime thinly sliced
-4 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
-2 tbsp olive oil
-2 garlic cloves
-1 tsp xylitol
-1 can mixed beans
-140 g pineapple (I used tinned pineapple-unsweetened, but fresh is better)
-226 g tomato salsa

1. Pre-heat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
2. Cook the rice in salted water.
3. Mix together the orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic cloves, xylitol, a dash of salt and 2 tbsp parsley.
4. Place the fillets in the mixture, make sure they are coated everywhere, cover them and place them in the fridge. The longer they stay, the better the taste will be.
5. Mix the cooked rice with the tomato salsa, beans, diced pineapple pieces, 2 tbsp parsley.
6. Place the mixture in any type of baking dish lined with kitchen foil.
7. Take the fillets out of the marinade and place them on the top of the rice mixture.
8. Pour the marinade on the top and then cover the fillets with the thinly sliced lime.
9. Place it in the oven and bake for about 20-25 minutes, until fish is cooked through.
10. Decorate with fresh parsley when serving.

Enjoy! :)