Stress Buster

Yesterday was crap.  Work was so stressful that I came home and did nothing but play computer games and feel sorry for myself.  What I did not do though was comfort myself with food.  It took repeating "I deserve to be healthy and fit" over and over.  By 9 I had the start of a migraine and by 3 a.m. it was in full swing.  I wonder if I had come home and exercised if the headache would have never started?  Lesson learned.  No more self pity at the end of a hard day. 

I did end up staying home from work today.  I just couldn't get rid of that stinkin headache.  Finally at 3 p.m. I forced myself to put on my gym shoes and exercise.  I've seen so many commercials for Exercise TV so I chose to give it a try.  OMG I can not believe the wealth of workouts available for FREE!  Today I did Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred Level 2.  What a wicked workout.  I'm going to hurt tomorrow, but it got rid of my headache and I'm looking forward to finding another intense workout tomorrow...after work of course.  I was also inspired to make a healthy and, to my surprise, very tasty meal for my family.  Orange Chicken with Basmati Rice.  Try this recipe..trust me you will love it.

Chicken With Oranges and Almonds

Ingredients

4 chicken, broiler-fryer, breasts, without skin
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper, black
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1/8 teaspoon cloves, ground
2 tablespoon oil, salad
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 cup(s) onion(s), chopped
1 cup(s) orange juice
1/4 cup(s) nuts, almonds, slivers
1/4 cup(s) raisins
2 orange(s), pared and thinly sliced

Preparation
Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper, cinnamon and cloves. Heat oil in large skillet; place chicken in oil skin down and brown a golden color. Turn over in pan. Put garlic, onion, orange juice and 1 cup of water over chicken; cover and cook at a simmer for 35 minutes.

Spread out almonds in shallow pan and place in 350°F oven for 5-10 minutes or until fragrant but just barely toasted. Add almonds, raisins and sliced oranges to chicken. Cover and cook 5 minutes.