Protein Bar Recipe
September 30, 2008
Hi everyone: this recipe is submitted by Michelle in our Powerful Woman Yoga Boot Camp class, it looks delicious.
She has a question: “I was wondering if you had any suggestions to replace the peanut butter with something that is not a nut (there is a strict no nut policy at my son’s school)”
Anyone have suggestions on what to replace Nut Butters with in recipes?? My suggestion is to add Tahini!
Protein Bars from Food Network.com
Prep Time: 25 min, Cook Time: 35 min, Level: Easy, Serves: 24 (2-inch) squares
4 ounces soy protein powder, approximately 1 cup
2 1/4 ounces oat bran, approximately 1/2 cup
2 3/4 ounces whole-wheat flour, approximately 1/2 cup
3/4-ounce wheat germ, approximately 1/4 cup
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 ounces raisins, approximately 1/2 cup
2 1/2 ounces dried cherries, approximately 1/2 cup
3 ounces dried blueberries, approximately 1/2 cup
2 1/2 ounces dried apricots, approximately 1/2 cup
1 (12.3-ounce) package soft silken tofu
1/2 cup unfiltered apple juice
4 ounces dark brown sugar, approximately 1/2 cup packed
2 large whole eggs, beaten
2/3 cup natural peanut butter
Canola oil, for pan
Line the bottom of a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish with parchment paper and lightly coat with canola oil. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the protein powder, oat bran, wheat flour, wheat germ, and salt. Set aside.
Coarsely chop the raisins, dried cherries, blueberries and apricots and place in a small bowl and set aside.
In a third mixing bowl, whisk the tofu until smooth. Add the apple juice, brown sugar, eggs, and peanut butter, 1 at a time, and whisk to combine after each addition. Add this to the protein powder mixture and stir well to combine. Fold in the dried fruit. Spread evenly in the prepared baking dish and bake in the oven for 35 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 205 degrees F. Remove from the oven and cool completely before cutting into squares. Cut into squares and store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Note about the recipe: Use a thermometer as described in the recipe to check for doneness else they can end up under or overcooked and will taste awful. I use a 9″ by 9″ pan so it takes about 40-45 minutes in my oven.
When whisking the silken tofu and liquid ingredients it is best whisk it extremely well, there should be no small lumps at all in the liquid, else the bars will end up with a grainy texture.
You can substitute dried cranberries for cherries and currants or other small dried fruit for the blueberries. I’ve even used cherries and substituted cranberries for the blueberries to get a more tart taste. Don’t chop the fruit too finely.
All of the ingredients are cheapest at Bulk Barn, except the soy protein powder which I got in the Natural section at Loblaws. Cut the finished slab when completely cool and they can be put in small ziplock snack bags and freeze extremely well. They will spoil within a few days even in the refrigerator.
TV Show air times!
September 28, 2008
Hi Everyone: our TV show – Yoga for Runners will Premier Monday, September 29. It will actually air 3 times per week; Mondays @ 8:30pm, Tuesdays @ 7:30pm and Wednesdays @ 10:30pm.
Follow along with our 24-minute yoga practice, great for runners and non-runners. It was tons of fun to shoot, we had lots of laughs and the finished product looks amazing!!
Berlin Marathon Race Report -from Isabel Cruz
September 18, 2008
Helloooo,
My legs are hurting, I can’t go out. I can only watch CNN so much (the other channels are in German), and I think I’m catching a cold. Thanks God I have my laptop and friends to write to.
The race was a PR for me and my new friend Haile! If you follow sport news you might already now that Haile Gebrselassie has won his third straight Berlin Marathon and broke his own World record becoming the first runner to finish under 2 hours, 4 minutes. He clocked 2:03:59, I clocked 4:17 ; ). And he is in this year medal, which celebrates his last year record! How much more exciting can this get, I actually shook hands with the person pictured in my medal!
Extremely organized–What else to expect from the Germans? Absolutely nothing to complain about the race, which is in fact flat as a pancake. No up or down hills, just flat, no wonder World records are set here. They had bananas, apples, water, tea and massage tents along the race. It is a good Boston qualifier if you have previous time to put you ahead of the crowd, otherwise like it happened to me you’ll waste a lot of time zig-zaging people. My plan was to brake the race in 5Km that I was going to run under 30min each. I followed my plan diligently, everything was under control until I got to 35Km at 3:31, from there on people started to slow down a lot and walk, I just didn’t have the energy to pass people, I could only run straight. I totally lost my concentration at 40Km (4:02) as the view was as fantastic as I describe below, to finish at 4:17.
Berlin is the most history filled course I ever ran. The whole race you’re seeing something of historic importance, but the finishing is something cinematographic, out of history books, beats the New York finish at Central Park 10:1. The finish is just after you cross the most well-known landmark in Berlin, the Branderburg Gate (1791). The grandeur and historic significance is overwhelming, specially after you have ran more than 40Km. Napoleon took the Quadriga (the statue on top of the gate, the goddess of Victory driving a chariot drawn by four horses) to Paris in 1806 as a spoil of war after conquering Berlin. It was returned to Berlin in 1814 after�German victory over France. It went from being a symbol of victory to a symbol of the Third Reich when the Nazis reached power as it became the starting point for Nazi parades.The gate was heavily damaged during WWII East Berlin restored the gate, while West Berlin recast the Quadriga from its original molds. It was incorporated into the Berlin wall in 1961 when East German soldiers closed off their half of the city and started building the Berlin Wall at this point. For 28 years, the Brandenburg Gate was a symbol of a divided Germany. When the wall fell in 1989 the people in their enthusiasm to bring down the wall damaged the gate and its statue on New Year’s Eve 1989.Today it has been restored to its original splendor and as a symbol of the reunification of the two sides of Berlin and a place for celebrating marathon records. The massive number of runners (~40,000) crossing the Brandeburg Gate towards the former East Germany is kind of symbolic of the people tearing down the wall, liberation the East Germany from the soviet�oppression. WOW, who said history is boring?
Enough history, did I tell you there were FREE GOOD BEER waiting for you at the end? I had 2, it was the first marathon I actually didn’t want to go home/hotel and drop dead after. They don’t rush you home, they want you to stay around and celebrate. There is a lot to do around, food and drink stands (is not illegal to drink in the open) , bands and performances. At least 1/3 of the bands playing at the race were Brazilian drums. There are parties going on everywhere, now I understand why they like Brazil so much. They might just build a new wall around Berlin and declare it part of Brazil!
Interestingly the people running here never heard of the concept of run 10 walk one, besides the quick stop at the water stations (I saw very few runners carrying�water bottles, or gels or anything else). I was impressed that very few people were doing walking breaks (until they start to annoy me after 35Km).
Ok, I have bugged you enough, back to CNN.
Isabel
P.S. I had a goodlaugh with this Berlin runner dressed as Frenchman carrying flowers and the sign: Don’t make war, make baguettes!
Great Stuff Happening at MTH
September 10, 2008
Hey everyone: lots of great stuff happening at MTH
First of all our new website is amazing, thanks to Julia and her team at Aborg
Sylvie Gouin of Core-Elation Yoga is moving her studio into our space, so you now have 2 studios in one
And this summer I shot a 13-episode TV show for Rogers TV. It’s called Yoga for Runners and will air the end of September. My picture on the home page is from the show. Big thanks and hugs to Lindsay and Jeanette for all their yoga support, demonstrating all of the poses while I gabbed away!
Holistic Skin Care night with Oresta
September 9, 2008
Powerful Woman
September 9, 2008
2 new Powerful Woman classes starting September 15th
Powerful Woman Boot Camp 101 Monday at 6:45pm
Power Yoga for Woman Monday at 8:00pm
Try our Powerful Woman Green Smoothie!
September 9, 2008
Blend together:
1 cup frozen pineapple chunks,1/2 – 1 banana, 1/2 apple,1/2 small English cucumber, chopped and peeled if not organic, 1 stalk celery, chopped, 1 cup chopped kale or baby spinach, juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 tbsp pure maple syrup or agave nectar, water to thin. Optional add-ins – a big handful of pea or buckwheat sprouts, 1 tbsp finely ground flax seed, 1 tbsp hemp protein, 2 cubes frozen wheat grass.
This makes 2-3 servings or enough for one person to sip on all morning. Lots of nutrients, lot of flavor and low in calories – in just seconds; this will keep you going all morning!
Running Classes
September 9, 2008
Running classes start the week of September 15, check out our schedule
Fall Schedule
September 9, 2008
Check out our fall schedule.
Core-Elation Yoga now shares our beautiful space and we are honored to have Sylvie and her amazing energy at the studio. Besides offering her Vinyasa flow classes, Sylvie will also offer workshops and Teacher Training. Sylvie is maintaining her own business within our studio, please register directly with her for any Core-Elation classes. See the yoga page for more details
