Mr. Bijoy Writes

This is a great, versatile recipe that can be used as a side or as an easy lunch. The sweet and spicy elements make for a nice flavor profile. Also, it's amazing as a post-workout fuel! What you need- 4 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter 1lb of Mexican chorizo, casings removed ½ of a medium white onion, finely diced 4 cloves of garlic, minced ½ teaspoon of kosher salt ¼ teaspoon of freshly-ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon of smoked paprika Ok, so- In a medium pan, saute your onions until they are translucent. Then add the garlic and chorizo, sauteing it all together until lightly browned. Now, put this in the slow cooker with the sweet potatoes, salt, pepper, and paprika. Set the cooker to high for 3 hours and 30 minutes (depending on environmental factors, it may take 4 hours or as little as 3 hours, so keep an eye on it). Once it's all cooked through use a slotted spoon to move the solids to a large bowl. NOte that there may not be...

A year or two ago, I wrote a post about my gym playlist. Needless to say, it's changed a fair bit. So, here's a rundown of my quick playlist, for shorter workouts.As a note, I often just hit random/shuffle and let this play out however the iPod lets it play out. "Hustle hard" - Maino "Hear of A Champion" - Nelly "Go Get It" - TI "Can't Kill Us" - The Glitch Mob "Iron Man" - Black Sabbath  "Gonna Fly Now" - Bill Conti "I Don't Dance" - DMX & Machine Gun Kelly  "Talk Shit, Get Shot" - Body Count "I Shouldn't Have Done It" - Slick Rick "Headsprung" - LL Cool J "Blood Pressure" - Cassidy "Set It Off" - Big Daddy Kane "It's The Pastor" - Pastor Troy "Paid In Full - Eric B. & Rakim What do y'all play in the gym?  Any suggestions? Anything get you crazy? Let me know!

It's autumn and everybody seems to have a raging love-stick over pumpkins. So, here's an easy recipe for some healthy, protein-packed (14g/5 pancakes) pumpkin pancakes so that you can have something delicious to fuel your workout! Enjoy! What ya need: 2 cups of steel cut oats 6 egg whites 2 eggs, whole 1 cup of cottage cheese 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree (canned is ok) 2 tablespoons of Stevia sweetener (or 3 tablespoons of honey) 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg nonstick cooking spray Ok, so- Put all of the ingredients in a blender and blend for 2-3 minutes, or until fairly smooth. Lightly spray some nonstick cooking spray on a large skillet and place over medium heat. Carefully ladle or pour the batter into the skillet to make small pancakes. You should be able to fit 4 pancakes into a large skillet. Flip the pancakes in about 3 minutes, or when you can see the edges turn a golden brown. After 2 minutes, the pa...

I've noticed that over the course of the past few weeks, I've seen a lot of blogs and magazines post lists of workout music and the "Best Workout Songs." Honestly, I think it's all dependent on the person working out, but I thought I'd share a few of my favorites. I'm not calling it the best, by any means. Just what I like, that's all. I normally take this playlist and throw it on random when I work out. Let me know if you give it a shot! "Gonna Fly Now" - Bill Conti (Because this song is, above all, necessary) "Hustle Hard" - Maino "Lose Yourself" - Eminem "Never Scared" - Bone Crusher "Toy Story" - David Guetta "Positive Vibes" - Mumzy Stranger "Enter Sandman" - Metallica "Ruff Ryders Anthem" - DMX "Sabotage" - Beastie Boys "Run This Town" - Jay-Z, Rihanna, & Kanye "Ghosts N Stuff" - Deadmau5 "Not Afraid" - Eminem...