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Toasted Brekky Wrap

Serves: 4

Ingredients

6 eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup low-fat milk
20g butter
8 pieces short-cut bacon, diced and cooked
4 roma tomatoes, seeds removed and diced
4 pieces Mountain Bread
1/3 cup ready-made hollandaise sauce
50g baby rocket or spinach leaves

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine eggs with milk and season to taste. Heat butter in a large non-stick frying pan. Allow to foam slightly, then add the eggs. Cook, stirring gently, for 2-3 min or until egg is nearly cooked.

2. Meanwhile, in a separate pan, cook bacon and tomato until bacon is lightly browned.

3. Lay bread on a flat surface. Top each piece with egg mixture, then bacon and tomato.

Drizzle with sauce and top with rocket leaves. Roll up and toast in a flat grill for 2-3 min and serve hot.

Lamb Couscous Salad

Cooking: 10 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

500g lamb leg steaks
1 tblsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tblsp Moroccan seasoning
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 cup frozen peas, corn and carrot mix
1 cup couscous
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup chopped soft and juicy apricots
300g can four bean mix, drained
Salt and pepper, to taste
Tomato chutney, to serve
Fresh mint, to garnish

Directions

1. Combine lamb, oil, garlic and half the seasoning in a large bowl.

2. Bring stock and remaining seasoning to boil in a medium saucepan. Add frozen vegetables. Simmer, covered, for about 2 minutes, or until tender. Remove from heat. Add couscous. Cover and stand for 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork. Add mint, apricots and bean mix. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine.

3. Meanwhile, cook lamb in a heated, oiled grill pan, on both sides, until browned and cooked to your liking. Remove. Thickly slice.

4. Serve couscous in bowls and top with lamb and tomato chutney. Garnish with mint. Serve with an extra bowl of chutney.

Note:  Add sliced avocado or cherry tomatoes to make it go a little further.

Which Oxygen Member attended actress Toni Collette’s wedding?

Toni Collette

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Well maybe we were never going to beat Germany in that first game. It was after all our first game and Germany are a tough task. But maybe we could have worked harder to at least stop them scoring four goals against us. Knowing that statistically we were a better chance of conquering the challenges that still lie ahead eg Ghana and Serbia. If we did our best against Germany (and still lost) but then continued to work hard the Socceroos would have continued to generate support the longer the Cup went on. Just like the snowball of support when Australia did so well four years ago.

We have to learn not to make excuses when this didn’t go right or that was unfair. Have the belief that, if we just do all the little things right, have the foundations in place we can work together towards our goal. We may not have eventually achieved it, but if we can stick to our plan and tick off all the little things we need to do right at least we can bow out in style and say we gave it all we had.

Transfer these qualities to your fitness program.

You know it’s never going to be easy starting out (Germany).

It’s not going to be easy continuing to improve your fitness program either. But it should get easier than when you first started (Ghana and Serbia).

Firstly, you need to map out a good plan. It needs to be specific. It can’t be just “yeah I’m gunna get back into exercising again” or “I want to lose weight”. What exactly do you want and how will you go about achieving it? How much weight is it? 7kg, 15kg. Be specific. What needs to change to make it happen? Do you need to correct your diet (probably), do you need to do more Strength training or improve your running? You get the picture, be specific and write it down.

Second, know that once you have a plan in place and the longer you stick to it, statistically the better chance you have of conquering the challenges that lie ahead. Whether that challenge is losing 7kg, or taking your running to the next level, or reducing your likeliness of getting the flu this Winter or getting osteoporosis later in life. Persevere.

You will find the longer you continue to work hard and stick to your guns the more support you will generate from others. Support from us, your Oxygen Trainers, support from your fellow Oxygen Members who can see you working hard and also support from friends and family members who probably think you’re mad for going down to do fitness training at Hindmarsh Park in the dark.

Thirdly, you WILL face obstacles along the way. See these as challenges not setbacks. You could make excuses that the weather is cold, you had a long day at work, your nutrition plan fell apart… So what? It’ll probably happen again too, you know that don’t you? How can you get around these obstacles? Ask yourself the hard questions and be truthful in your answers. You can’t lie to yourself. You will either a) find a way to get around it, making yourself a stronger person in the process or b)  justify a reason which shows that maybe you weren’t ready to commit to that goal just yet. And that’s okay too, just review your goals, create a new plan and laser in on it.

It all comes down to you and the choices you make. Often you’ll learn much more from your failures than your successes.

So first off, have the belief in yourself. If you don’t, no one else can help you. Then go about creating a plan and set the foundations in place. Create a support network and start working hard to achieve your goal. Your supporters will grow the harder you work. Let them know of your plans to keep yourself really accountable and do whatever it takes to achieve your goal. Laser-like focus. It won’t be easy, but nothing in life worth having ever is.

We’re here to help you with every step of that process.

Obviously we’ve got the fitness training part covered.

Next week we’ve got an exciting new service to offer that will take your training (and your results) to the next level.

Stay tuned…

PS – Big shout out to Luke Wilkshire (below) who played well and who many tip could one day Captain the Socceroos. I’m sure mum Lyn and family are all very proud.

Pumpkin Fettuccine

Prep: 10 mins

Cooking: 30 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

¼ pumpkin, peeled and chopped into 2 cm cubes
6 spring onions, chopped
200-300ml vegetable stock
200g fettuccine, pre-cooked as per packet instructions
Handful of green beans, chopped
Splash of extra virgin olive oil
Salt & pepper

Directions

1. Heat a saucepan with a splash of extra virgin olive oil.  Fry the pumpkin cubes for 2-5 minutes until starting to brown.
2. Add the spring onions, season with salt and pepper and cook for a further 3 minutes.
3. Pour in enough stock to just cover the pumpkin.  Bring to the boil, place on a lid and turn down to simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Remove the lid and simmer for a further 5 minutes. Sprinkle through the chopped beans for the final minute of cooking time.
5. Stir the cooked pasta through the pumpkin mix with a good splash of the pasta water.  Serve Fettuccine with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Fruit Terrine

Prep: 10 mins

Cooking: 20 mins

Serves:  6

Ingredients

500ml apple & mango juice
1 vanilla pod
1 tbsp gelatine
1 mango, sliced
200g strawberries, halved
1 peach, peeled and sliced
125g blueberries
¼ rockmelon, sliced

Directions

1. Simmer 100-150ml of the fruit juice in a saucepan with the vanilla pod.
2. Stir in the gelatine until completely dissolved. Remove the vanilla pod.
3. Whisk the remaining juice into the saucepan. Then remove from the heat.
4. Start lining your terrine mould with blueberries in the bottom, strawberries along the outer walls and peaches down the centre. Lay the rockmelon slices along the outer edges of the mould, then fill with mango fillets, more rockmelon and a final layer of mango.
5. Stir the juicy syrup thoroughly, and then pour over the fruit terrine.
6. Lightly press the fruit down, cover with cling film and place a light weight on top. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

I’m constantly amazed at how exercise raises your core body temperature, in particular running.  For instance, this morning we all walked over to the Harbour to start our Interval Run wearing hoodies, jumpers and multiple layers. I actually thought this was going to be a Kiama fitness session where we kept the jumper on for the whole session, but surprised as I was by 10 mins into the session everyone was running around in their singlets.

So, not only is exercise a great way to stay warm this Winter, but running in particular.  It’s one of the best fat burners and quickest ways to increase your fitness.  And there are many great running events you can be part of.

One of those, the largest running event in the world, is the City2Surf.  In its 40^th year, the 14km journey is held on 8^th August and is one event not to be missed.

Everyone from elite runners to joggers, walkers and mums with prams take part.  Oxygen is taking a bus to the event and I encourage everyone to get on board and register today.

If you’ve ever thought about doing it, have done it, did it years ago, whatever – click this link to register today: http://city2surf.sunherald.com.au/

Today is the deadline for the Early Bird entries, so no only do you save yourself $10 but the hassle of having to collect your bib and timing chip in Sydney.  Register today and they’ll post it to you.

In order to properly prepare for this, we are starting a Saturday Runners group to improve our distance.  Our first run starts this Saturday 12^th June at 6am.  We have 8 weeks to get prepared.

Register today and I’ll see you on Saturday.

In other news, Monday 14^th June is a public holiday and there will be no classes.

Wednesday 16^th June at 6am is our State of Origin II rematch.  To be specific it is “Town of Residence” and the people of Kiama will take on the Rest of the World in a game of Touch footy over at Black Beach. Fitness games in Kiama, gotta love it.

The Big Game - Town of Residence

So in summary, you gotta run to stay warm and we’ve got plenty of that down at Oxygen.  Come get some!

Wednesday’s Interval Run session was changed to coincide with the footy and we had the Kiama Blues versus The Rest of the World Fluros.  The two teams battled it out with some big hits (considering it was touch football), dazzling footwork, try saving plays and questionable refereeing.  Great fun was had by all and there is talk of a re-match to coincide with State of Origin Game II.

Aside from our new foot-balling fetish, two other exciting new projects have been the introduction of 9:30am group sessions and an upcoming Fit Kids Camp in the July School Holidays.

The 9:30am sessions are strength on Tuesdays, Boxing on Wednesdays and Core on Thursdays.  All 9:30am classes go for 45 mins and due to the shorter duration, the intensity levels have gone through the roof (if we had one).  We hope to build numbers a little more for these classes and eventually run them on Mondays and Fridays as well.  Just a reminder these classes are “child friendly” but our primary duty is exercise instruction so please bear in mind we will try to keep them entertained but they are still the parent’s responsibility.

Ashley and her Mummy

Due to the number of enquiries we have had this year about kid’s fitness, we have done our research and decided to launch our first Oxygen ‘Fit Kids Camp’.  Held during the second week of the July holidays, the Camp will have options of 1 day, 2 days or 3 days and will run for 2 hours each day.  They are intended for kids aged 6-11 and will involve games, obstacle courses and tons of fun.  For more information and to register your child, look out for our new kids fitness website next week.

Fit Kids Camp

We expect places to fill up fast so register your kids and secure their spot.  The sessions will be run by Trainers that are Cert IV and First Aid qualified and I will personally be completing my Level 1 certification as a Youth Fitness Specialist from the International Youth Conditioning Association.  We’ve decided it’s time to tackle this childhood obesity problem head on.

On the topic of kid’s fitness and activity, we were interviewed recently about the P.O.W Camp we are running for Kiama High School’s Year 10 Rec Program. The P.O.W Camp (which stands for Powerful Outdoor Workouts) is an 8 week program on Group Fitness. Students have been split up into four different “Tribes” and compete each week in activities such as Resistance Training, Boxing, Obstacle Courses and Fitness Games. With individual and team fitness challenges at each session, students earn points for their Tribe and in 8 weeks time a Winning Tribe and Ultimate Survivor will be awarded. Check out the Independent article here:  http://tinyurl.com/3ymxvhe

Year 10 P.O.W Camp

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Chocolate is made from cocoa which has anti-oxidants and it adds a delicious touch of decadence to healthy strawberries. Strawberries are a great source of vitamin C and beneficial phytochemicals.

Prep: 5 mins

Ready In: 25 minutes

Ingredients

20 or so clean, dry strawberries with top intact
120g milk or dark cooking chocolate

Directions

1. Melt chocolate according to packet directions.
2. Line a baking tray with grease proof paper.
3. Dip strawberries, one at a time, into the melted chocolate. These can also be dipped into nuts or sprinkles once they are coated in chocolate. Set on paper lined tray and chill for 20 minutes until set.
4. Note:  Longer than an hour in the refrigerator will cause condensation on the strawberries, so be careful not to overdo it.