Zesty Chicken Tenders

Zesty Chicken Tenders

By 

Ashley Osier

MA, HHE, CPS, CSMT, CAMT, CAYT, CWHP

 ~ Holistic Wellness for Mind, Body, and Spirit ~

Try this simple, quick, and healthy take on chicken tenders. I have tried the recipe from this site, but also made it without the red pepper flakes or asparagus. My husband and children loved it so much after the first time, I had to increase my cooking portions. Left overs heat up nicely and provide an excellent lunch meal. You can also freeze leftovers in glass containers for a later time.

Some local grocery stores now carry organic chicken tenders and most health food stores that are big enough will carry organic chicken tenders. I prefer the cherry tomatoes sliced in half and the carrots shredded instead of sliced. I really like the fat free Italian dressing idea and it is oddly delicious mixed with the honey and balsamic vinegar.

You can find food stats on green beans here, tomatoes here, and carrots here. You get green, orange and red colored veggies, fulfilling your multi-colored veggie intake requirement. These veggies are also not cruciferous vegetables, which have been found to inhibit the thyroid and increase hypothyroidism symptoms.

Chicken is an excellent source of lean protein and is one I will recommend for my clients wanting to start a new eating plan. You can get more information about chicken here and see the comparison chart for saturated fat and cholesterol values depending upon the white and dark meat.

The rice is basmati, my personal favorite, but you can choose long grain or brown rice, depending on your preferences and needs. Rice is an excellent source of fiber and carbohydrates, to name a few. You can find out more about the difference between basmati and brown rice here. I found this really interesting article about different kinds of rice you will likely find useful and creative meal options.

The time required for preparation is about 15-20 minutes if you are starting from scratch. If you have pre prepped your veggies then the prep time goes down to about 5-10 minutes, tops.

Ashley Osier is a holistic health educator and therapist, stress management therapist, corrective posture and exercise specialist, an acupressure and massage therapist, stretching, massage, acupressure, and self-acupressure instructor and creator of the Point Release™ Technique and StretchFit™ Method. She specializes in working with stress management, injury prevention and pain relief, therapeutic stretching for individuals and couples, and posture awareness. She also offers coaching in nutrition and support for women going through divorce. Appointments can be scheduled by contacting her at ewsomatherapy@gmail.com.

Disclaimer: The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images and information, contained on or available on this blog is for general information purposes only. You agree that your use of this blog is at your sole risk. Consult your physician before beginning any stretch, exercise or self-acupressure suggestion. By using this site, you are agreeing to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Ashley Osier against any and all losses, expenses, damages and costs resulting from using the information contained within this blog. 

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The Skinny of Using Balls for Pain Relief

By 

Ashley Osier

MA, HHE, CPS, CSMT, CAMT, CAYT, CWHP

 ~ Holistic Wellness for Mind, Body, and Spirit ~

I have cut and pasted this from my Point Release™ Technique blog. Enjoy!!

As I continue to work with clients and students on reducing pain symptoms, correcting postural discrepancies and conditioning the body, I am seeing more and more people, who have never worked with me, using a ball on their body for pain relief. Some are using a lacrosse ball, a racquetball ball, a baseball, a golf ball, balls with nubs and balls with spikes. I am also seeing more classes using one or two balls to "tune up" the body or the roll out the body. In researching the use of various tools for the Point Release™ Technique, I found that hard balls are not as effective as the slight give of the tennis ball. People who are not skilled with using a harder object on the muscles, tendons or ligaments can end up bruising the tissue or the skeletal structure, depending upon the thinness of one's body.

Using a ball on the body is a great way to relieve muscular tension and it is awesome that so many people are being exposed to the benefits. But what I am finding is that people's core problems are not going away. Take caution and make sure you don't mix up or replace the Point Release™ Technique with muscle rolling. PRT focuses on acupuncture points found at key areas on the body to produce cumulative and lasting health benefits to decrease pain symptoms, increase body awareness, improve function and resiliency, strengthen organ function, and provide deep relaxation. The cumulative benefits you will receive by accessing the acupuncture points will outweigh the short term benefits you get from rolling the muscles. For balance, figure out your key points needed to be stimulated and spend 5-10 minutes on those points in addition to rolling out your muscles. You can also integrate PRT into a stretch routine so your stretching can be more therapeutic. 

I offer a class on selected Fridays that integrates PRT with the StretchFit™ Method as well as private instruction by appointment in office and through Skype. You can find out more about the classes here. Contact information can be located here. Classes remain small so that I have time to work with students more closely to increase long term benefits of what is taught. So make sure to call or email in advance to reserve a spot for yourself. Private instruction is optimal and works great if you are not able to attend classes or would like progress more quickly toward your goals. Many private instruction clients are able to take a class now and then and many regular students schedule private instruction sessions on an as needed basis.

So the take away is: be cautious when using a ball that has no give, like a baseball. If you are in a class where the teacher is using a ball to roll out the muscles, make sure the teacher is using a ball with give or bring your own. The one exception would be the hands and feet. They both seem to respond well to a harder tool, such as a golf ball.

Be well and get on the ball!!!

Ashley Osier created StretchFit™ Method and Point Release™ Technique over 18 years ago to assist individuals who are experiencing varied limitations in their daily function due to injury, illness, chronic pain, and/or the effects of the natural aging process. She is a holistic health educator and therapist, posture specialist, stress management therapist, an acupressure and massage therapist, stretching, massage, acupressure, and self-acupressure instructor and creator of the Point Release™ Technique and StretchFit™ Method. She specializes in working with stress management, injury prevention and pain relief, corrective exercise, therapeutic stretching for individuals and couples, and posture awareness. She also offers coaching in nutrition and support for women going through divorce. She can be reached at ewsomatherapy@gmail.com.

Disclaimer: The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images and information, contained on or available on this blog is for general information purposes only. You agree that your use of this blog is at your sole risk. Consult your physician before beginning any stretch, exercise or self-acupressure suggestion. By using this site, you are agreeing to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Ashley Osier against any and all losses, expenses, damages and costs resulting from using the information contained within this blog.