Adapt and Conquer

Learn-To-Adapt

In order to live a happy life and be successful in all you do, adaptation is key. Life is full of obstacles and changes. If you don’t have the ability or desire to adapt you’ll find yourself stuck and miserable. Don’t change who you are, just change your view. Be open, be flexible, be willing. If you can adapt, you’ll be able to conquer anything.

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Today’s WOD is adapted from a WOD done at South Mountain Crossfit this past saturday. There were many girls with injuries & issues but they all managed to adapt and find a way to conquer the wod.

4 min AMRAP – 2 min rest/transition to the next station

Station 1:
4 tire flips
8 tire jumps

Station 2:
5 man makers
10 sit-ups w/ weight

Station 3:
6 50 yard sprints
12 med ball cleans

Station 4:
7 squat jump, push-ups
14 battle ropes

Station 5:
8 broad jumps
16 handstands or handstand walks

peppers

Today’s RECIPE is an adaptation of stuffed peppers. I whipped it up using leftover pulled pork. Definitely conquered this one….

Pulled Pork:
In crockpot on Low for 7 hours….
1 lb pork loin
2 cans diced tomatoes with chilis
1 packet GrillMates Mojito Lime
1 small can black beans
1/2 can corn (weight until last hour to add)

Prepare 1-1/2 cups of couscous.

Preheat oven to 350.
Place halved peppers in baking dish.
Mix couscous with shredded pork.
Stuff peppers w/ mixture.
Pour some tomato sauce over top of peppers.

Cook, covered for 1 hour. With 15 mins remaining remove cover, sprinkle w/ cheese of choice.

Pomegranate Craisin White Chocolate Chunk Cookies

1070024_979860889197_1064184662_nThese delicious were very easy to make and were a big hit!

1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup White Chocolate Wonderful Peanut Butter (sold at grocer, walmart, target) OR use 1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup splenda brown sugar
2 large eggs
1-1/2 cup quick oats
1-1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1-2 Scoops vanilla or other flavored protein powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 5oz package pomegranate flavored craisins
2/3 cup

Preheat Oven 375F.
Using electric mixer, beat butter, and sugar together in a medium mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, mixing well.
Combine oats, flour, protein in separate bowl.
Add to butter mixture in several additions, mixing well after each addition.
Stir in craisins and white chocolate chips.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet.

Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.