Tandoori Chicken Salad

• FOR THE MARINADE
• 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
• 2 teaspoons garam masala powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1 jalapeno chile, stemmed seeded, and finely minced (optional)
• 4 1 1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, gently flattened and cut into strips
• FOR THE SALAD
• 1 (3 cups) small head shredded iceberg lettuce
• 1 (3 cups) small head shredded red cabbage
• 6 (3 cups) large diced plum tomatoes
• 1 bunch (1 cup) sliced radishes
• 1 (2 cups) large sliced cucumber
• 1 small bunch (2 cups) large sliced scallions, minced
• 1 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups diced jicama
• FOR COOKING AND SERVING
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Juice of 2 to 3 small lemons

Directions

1. Prepare the marinade: In a medium bowl combine yogurt, garam masala, ginger, garlic, turmeric, salt, and jalapeno, if using. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate while preparing salad.
2. In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, cabbage, tomatoes, radishes, cucumber, scallions, cilantro, and jicama; set aside.
3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken along with the marinade and cook, stirring, until the chicken is just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes.
4. Transfer chicken and pan juices to salad mixture and toss to combine. Drizzle with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine.

Excitement of a growing family

It is really humbling and exciting that Balanced Life Systems is taking on a personality of its own. Its so important for me to get the message across that BLS exists to serve the community. We are completely focused on creating a healthy environment and taking that positive energy from the studio into the world around us. Through science, education and commitment to the highest and best standards, we are going to help people find passion for self improvement.

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Grilled halibut with Mango Salsa

This is an AMAZING recipe I found in the NY Times. Give it a try. The fish is full of good fats and is a perfect source of protein. The mango salsa not only tastes great, but will give you an easy vegetable and fruit boost.

"This sweet and spicy salsa goes beautifully with a firm, white fish like halibut. Make sure your mango is very ripe. Mangos are a good source of potassium, vitamin A and beta-carotene. You would think that such a sweet fruit would be high in calories, but because of all the water in a juicy mango, the caloric content is relatively low — about 135 calories in a whole mango, according to nutritionist and author Jonny Bowden."

1 large, ripe mango

2 serrano chiles, minced

1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint

1/4 cup finely diced jicama

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

4 6-ounce Pacific halibut fillets or steaks

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 limes, cut in wedges, for serving

1. Finely dice the mango. Cut down the broad side of the mango, slightly off center, from the stem end to the tip end. The knife should scrape against the side of the pit. Repeat on the other side, cutting as close to the pit as possible. Cut the flesh from the sides of the pit, following the curve of the pit. Lay each half on your cutting surface, and score with the tip of your knife in a cross-hatch pattern, down to the skin but not through it. Turn the mango half inside out, and slice the cubes away from the skin. Then cut the cubes into very small dice.

2. Toss the mango in a bowl with the chiles, cilantro, mint, jicama and lime juice. Season with salt if desired. Cover the bowl, and allow to sit for an hour while you prepare your grill.

3. Heat a medium-hot grill (or heat an indoor griddle or grill pan). Season the halibut fillets or steaks with salt and pepper, and toss with the olive oil in a bowl. Place the fish directly over the coals, and grill for four to five minutes per side, depending on the thickness. The fish should be opaque all the way through, and you should be able to pull it apart with a fork.

4. Remove the fish to a plate or a platter. Serve with the salsa spooned partially over the fish and partially on the side. Alternately, spoon the salsa onto plates and set the fish on top. Garnish with lime wedges and serve.

Serves 4

Body Pump Press Release

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POPULAR NEW WORKOUT RAISES THE BAR

Want to get in shape fast? If the thought of pounding the pavement

doesn’t appeal, check out the latest fitness phenomenon to arrive at

Balanced Life Systems, LLC in Denver, CO.

LES MILLS BODYPUMP™ is a non-impact weights-based exercise

class that works every major muscle group in the body using

weights, and a bar. It strengthens, conditions and tones muscles,

producing amazing results – fast.

“LES MILLS BODYPUMP™ classes have a rapid and dramatic

effect on body shape,” says Josh Franks. “High repetition with low

weights means you tone your muscles – making them strong and

lean, rather than bulky – while also burning calories and fat. After a

few weeks of regular classes, participants notice a real difference.”

Fully qualified LES MILLS BODYPUMP™ instructors offer guidance

on the correct lifting techniques throughout the class, with people of

all levels of fitness exercising together, setting their own workout

depending on the weight they add to the barbell. Hot sounds and

compelling choreography keep you going through each 45 to 60-

minute workout.

Adds Josh Franks: “If you’ve always thought that exercise is boring, LES MILLS BODYPUMP™

will change your mind. The classes are incredibly motivating, with dynamic music and an

instructor giving constant encouragement and feedback throughout the session. The classes

are always easy to follow too, with no complicated choreographed moves, so there is no danger

of feeling lost or self-conscious.”

BODYPUMP™ is just one of 2 LES MILLS™ programs offered at Balanced Life Systems.

Others include BODYCOMBAT™ (High-intensity cardio, martial arts). Members report that

they love the combination of uplifting music and specially trained, motivating instructors in the

classes – not to mention the fact that they get great results!

Developed in New Zealand, the LES MILLS™ range of exercise-to-music programs is fast

becoming one of the world’s most popular ways to keep fit. All the choreography is developed in

conjunction with health experts to ensure the moves are safe, and classes

are updated every three months so participants stay inspired. Five million people a week now

take part in LES MILLS™ programs in 12,000 clubs in more than 70 countries around the world.

To experience a free trial of LES MILLS BODYPUMP™ please contact Josh Franks at

720-234-7079, or check us out on the web at balancedlifesys.com.

Combat Press Release

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July 20, 2009

Beat the Bulge – And the Blues

The term “fighting fit” is set to take on a whole new meaning in Denver when the exhilarating new martial arts-based workout program, LES MILLS BODYCOMBAT™, hits Balanced Life Systems next month.

Combining powerful moves from a range of self-defence disciplines, including Karate, boxing, Taekwondo and Muay Thai, LES MILLS BODYCOMBAT™ is a non-contact workout that leaves participants feeling ready to conquer the world.

LES MILLS BODYCOMBAT™ provides all the benefits of intense physical exercise –working the heart and lungs, and improving co-ordination, strength and agility. The dynamic kicking and punching moves are also great for reducing stress and boosting participants’ sense of well-being.

Each LES MILLS BODYCOMBAT™ class is led by a fully-trained instructor, who takes participants through a series of pre-choreographed moves set to inspiring chart-topping music.

Josh Franks at Balanced Life Systems explains the appeal: “There’s something about the electric atmosphere of LES MILLS BODYCOMBAT™ that motivates you to work harder and keep going longer than you ever thought possible. You somehow manage to forget the fact you’re exercising and instead just lose yourself in the music and moves.”

Developed in New Zealand, the LES MILLS™ range of exercise-to-music programs is fast becoming one of the world’s most popular ways to keep fit. All the choreography is developed in conjunction with health experts to ensure the moves are safe, and classes are updated every three months so participants stay inspired. Five million people a week now take part in LES MILLS™ programs in 12,000 clubs in more than 70 countries around the world.

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To experience a free trial of LES MILLS BODYCOMBAT™ please contact Josh Franks at 720-234-7079.