Here’s a good, simple steak recipe, no grill required (but if you have a grill, USE IT!)

New York Strip Steak

Ingredients:

2 grassfed New York strip steaks
1 Tbsp salt
1 1/2 tsp pepper
4-6 crushed garlic cloves
Or 2 tsp garlic powder
2-3 Tbsp olive oil

Preparation:

Select grassfed steaks approximately 1″ thick.Remove from refrigerator.Combine: crushed garlic, salt, pepper.Brush steaks with olive oil on both sides.Rub spices into meat.Let set at room temperature for about an hour.Place steaks on rack in a roasting pan.Turn heat in broiler compartment to low (about 170 degrees, if your range is equipped for it.)After about 15 minutes, turn steaks over.Remove when internal temperature on meat thermometer shows
135° for rare
150° for medium
160° for well done

This recipe will also work for Kansas City strip steaks, strip steak, or club, T-bone, porterhouse, sirloin, and rib steak.

Boyd Myers
Personal Trainer in San Antonio
Owner, San Antonio’s Top Personal Training Studio
16613 Huebner Rd (corner of Huebner and Bitters)
210.391.1454

This transformation friendly recipe was sent in by reader Emily. Enjoy!

Beef and Black Bean Chili Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

2 tsp canola oil
1 medium yellow onion
1 large red pepper, deseeded and chopped
1 jalapeno chile pepper, deseeded and chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
2 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp cumin
3/4 pound extra-lean ground beef
1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 15-ounce can low sodium black beans, drained
2 cups frozen sweet corn

Preparation:

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven on medium heat. Add onion, red pepper, jalapeno pepper and carrot. Saute for 5 minutes, until onion has softened. Sprinkle chili powder and cumin over the vegetables and stir for 1 minute. Crumble in ground beef; cook on medium-high until no longer pink. Add canned tomatoes and black beans. Turn down heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Add sweet corn and cook for a further 5 minutes.
Serve with a dollop of fat free sour cream or a light sprinkling (1-2 tbsp) of reduced fat Jack cheese.

Serves 6-8

Per Serving: Calories 279, Calories from Fat 53, Total Fat 5.7g (sat 1.8g), Cholesterol 35mg, Sodium 304mg, Carbohydrate 37mg, Fiber 9.3g, Protein 19.4g

Boyd Myers
Personal Trainer in San Antonio
Owner, San Antonio’s Top Personal Training Studio
16613 Huebner Rd (corner of Huebner and Bitters)
210.391.1454

Here’s a lean beef recipe – just because you’re dieting does NOT mean you have to give up beef! Thank you to Lee for submitting this recipe to the personal trainer in San Antonio blog!

Flank steak has very little fat, making it an ideal low fat beef dish. Marinating it makes the beef tender and provides a wonderful flavor. Serve warm with a green salad, or any way you choose.
Ingredients:

1 pound flank steak, trimmed
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tbsp clear honey
2 tsp grated fresh ginger (you could use 1 tsp gound ginger instead)
1 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
Preparation:

Whisk together lemon juice, honey, ginger, oil, garlic and soy sauce in a small bowl.
Place beef and marinade in a glass dish; cover and refrigerate for between 8 and 24 hours, turning occasionally.

Preheat broiler. Spray broiler pan rack with nonstick cooking spray. Remove beef from marinade and place on rack (discard marinade). Broil 3 inches from heat for about 4 minutes each side, or to desired degree of doneness. Let rest for a few minutes before slicing across the grain.

Boyd Myers
Personal Trainer in San Antonio
Owner, San Antonio’s Top Personal Training Studio
16613 Huebner Rd (corner of Huebner and Bitters)
210.391.1454

Another great recipe from a reader!

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups uncooked glutinous white rice
1 2/3 cups water
1 pound boneless beef sirloin steak (3/4 inch thick)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
4 cups fresh broccoli florets
Directions

In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, slice beef into very thin strips.
In a mixing bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth, soy sauce, sugar and garlic powder. Mix thoroughly.
In a large skillet, over medium/high heat, saute the beef strips until browned and juices evaporate.
Stir broccoli and cornstarch mixture into meat. Cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring frequently. Serve over the cooked rice.

Calories: 232 | Total Fat: 4.9g | Cholesterol: 33mg

Boyd Myers
Personal Trainer in San Antonio
Owner, San Antonio’s Top Personal Training Studio
16613 Huebner Rd (corner of Huebner and Bitters)
210.391.1454

A reader sent this to me from the web. Enjoy!

This classic southwestern-style beef dish is a perfect low fat supper, so long as you use fat-free sour cream.
Ingredients:

3/4 pound boneless beef round, trimmed and cut into strips
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp chili powder
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tbsp canola oil
1 yellow pepper, seeded and cut into strips
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
1 red onion, thinly sliced
4 fat-free whole-wheat tortillas, warmed
1/2 cup salsa
4 tbsp fat-free sour cream
Chopped cilantro to garnish

Preparation:
Combine lime juice, cumin, chili powder and garlic in a glass dish. Add beef and toss to coat. Cover with wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Remove beef strips and discard marinade.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat tablespoon of oil. Add beef strips, bell peppers and red onion, stirring and tossing until beef is cooked – about 5 minutes.

Divide fajita mixture among four tortillas. Garnish with salsa, fat free sour cream and cilantro, and roll them up.

Serves 4.

Per Serving: Calories 253, Calories from Fat 61, Total Fat 6.7g (sat 1.2g), Cholesterol 52mg, Sodium 269mg, Carbohydrate 25.8g, Fiber 11.4g, Protein 22.2g.

Boyd Myers
Personal Trainer in San Antonio
Owner, San Antonio’s Top Personal Training Studio
16613 Huebner Rd (corner of Huebner and Bitters)
210.391.1454

Tasty recipe sent in by reader Kris. Enjoy!

Here’s your ingredients:

Natural Nut Butter of your choice
Heavy/Double Cream
Pro Complete 40 Protein (flavor of choice)
Use chocolate whey and crunchy peanut butter for the snickers taste.
Also you can add a teaspoon or two of granulated splenda to sweeten it a little.

Instructions:

Put 50 grams of nut butter and 25 grams of whey protein into a bowl
Mix a little until dry and clumpy
Add 40ml of heavy cream. Now it magically smooths out quickly when mixed
Take out of bowl and shape into a bar

Boyd Myers
Personal Trainer in San Antonio
Owner, San Antonio’s Top Personal Training Studio
16613 Huebner Rd (corner of Huebner and Bitters)
210.391.1454

Thanks to reader Elaine for this tasty shake recipe.

Banana Breakfast Shake
Prep: 5 min.
1 quart lowfat milk
1 scoop vanilla or banana Pro Complete 40 Protein
2 bananas, without peel, medium, frozen
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. almond extract
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth.

Boyd Myers
Personal Trainer in San Antonio
Owner, San Antonio’s Top Personal Training Studio
16613 Huebner Rd (corner of Huebner and Bitters)
210.391.1454

Maybe my taste buds are completely ruined, but here’s something I’ve been using as a “snack” or something “sweet” during my prep.

I cook one cup of oatmeal in the microwave.
Put it in a bowl with a lid (Gladware).
Pour two scoops of Vanilla Pro Complete 40 in.
Add crushed cinnamon.
Stir.
Refrigerate.

I may sub the vanilla protein for chocolate and the cinnamon for crushed mint.

Eat cold with a spoon.

In MY mind, it kind of tastes like cake. But then again, paper may taste good after 16 weeks of intense dieting.

Ohhhhh, 9 more days…

Boyd Myers
Personal Trainer in San Antonio
Owner, San Antonio’s Top Personal Training Studio
16613 Huebner Rd (corner of Huebner and Bitters)
210.391.1454

Beware – only drink this if you want something that TASTES like a Whataburger chocolate shake or a Wendy’s Frosty, but has MUCH fewer calories and is body transformation friendly!!!

Thank you to local reader “WigglePig” for this amazing recipe.

1 scoop choolate fudge BSN Lean Dessert protein
1 cup ice
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup skim milk
1 spoonful vanilla extract
2 packages Splenda
Ground mint to taste

Mixes like ice cream! Tastes absolutely amazing…

Boyd Myers
Personal Trainer in San Antonio
Owner, San Antonio’s Top Personal Training Studio
16613 Huebner Rd (corner of Huebner and Bitters)
210.391.1454

Three simple protein recipes that I’m using right now.

Cinnamon and Oats

Vanilla Pro Complete 40
Quaker Oats
Ground Cinnamon

This is the shake I like to make in the morning, but you can make the vanilla with just the cinnamon and it is just as tasty for an evening snack.

I do not cook the oats in my shake – just measure and add to the blender. HOW much of each ingredient is based on your size and goals, of course. Add ice! Tastes great.

Mint Chocolate Smoothie

Crushed Mint (Seasoning Form) or Mint Extract
Chocolate Pro Complete 40

Of course, you can add oats if you need carbs. Same instructions as above!

“Peanut” – butter Cup

Chocolate Pro Complete 40
Almond Butter (or all natural Peanut butter)

Same instructions, but I add the water before I add the almond or peanut butter. Adjust the amounts to manipulate macronutrient ratio.

These are all simple. Again, oats can be added to any, but if you read you know that I never combine fat and carb sources in the same meal, so peanut butter plus oats in the same shake isn’t going to be a part of my diet, ever.

Remember, each scoop of Pro Complete 40 has approximately 20g of protein and 1/2 scoop of oats has roughly 30g of carbohydrates. So adjust accordingly based on the amounts you need at the time of day you need it.

Enjoy!

Boyd Myers
Personal Trainer in San Antonio
Owner, San Antonio’s Top Personal Training Studio
16613 Huebner Rd (corner of Huebner and Bitters)
210.391.1454