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recipe - fish curry with lime & coconut rice

6/22/2020

This recipe was made all the better because of the delicious fish supplied by The Fine Fish Company https://www.thefinefishcompany.co.uk/ based in Woodchester, they deliver fish boxes for the weekend or you can visit their stall at Jolly Nice! If you order a fish box, or a bespoke selection from their range in June and receive a free bottle of Woodchester Wine. (minimum order £40 and delivery within 20 miles of Stroud).

Fish Curry with Lime and Coconut Rice from Gordon Ramsay, Cooking For Friends

Ingredients

400g monkfish fillets, cut into bite-size chunks
400ml coconut milk, mixed with 1¾ cups water
500g live mussels
2 tablespoons groundnut oil
1 tablespoon palm sugar
2½ tablespoons fish sauce
150g sugar snap peas
3-4 spring onions, finely chopped
Handful of fresh basil or coriander leaves for garnish
Toasted coconut shavings for garnish (optional)
300g jasmine or basmati rice, washed
200ml coconut milk, mixed with 200ml water
Juice of 1 lime
2 kaffir lime leaves
Pinch of sea salt
3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
3 large shallots, roughly chopped
6-7 large, mild, red chili peppers, deseeded and chopped
2-inch piece of fresh ginger, chopped
Small handful of coriander stems, chopped
1 lemongrass stalk, finely chopped
2 kaffir lime leaves, finely chopped (or finely grated zest of 2 limes)
½ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
3-4 tablespoons water

Method

Put the monkfish pieces into a large bowl with a little seasoning and spoon a few tablespoons of coconut milk over them. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to cook. Wash the mussels; discard any that do not close when gently tapped.
To make the lime and coconut rice, put all the ingredients into a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and cover the pan. Simmer until the rice has absorbed most of the liquid, 8-10 minutes. Without removing the lid, remove from the heat and let the rice steam for 5-10 minutes.
While the rice is cooking, put all the ingredients for the curry paste into a food processor and blitz to a smooth paste, stopping the machine once or twice to scrape down the sides. If necessary, add a little more water to get a finely ground paste.
Heat the groundnut oil in a deep pan or a wok. Add the curry paste and stir-fry for over low heat just until the paste smells fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Pour in the coconut milk and water mixture, then stir in the palm sugar and fish sauce. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
Tip in the sugar snap peas, stir, and cook for 2 minutes. Add the mussels and monkfish, cover the pan, and simmer until the mussels have opened and the monkfish is opaque and just cooked through, 2-3 minutes. Scatter the spring onions and basil leaves over the top. Serve immediately with the lime and coconut rice, garnished with a sprinkling of toasted coconut shavings.

golf warm up - avoid injury

6/22/2020

Since reopening, our chiropractors have seen several patients who have presented with back pain following the reintroduction of golf to their weekly routine. Golf is dynamic, explosive, and repetitive and players should be warmed up and mobilised before playing. The reality is that no warmup or pre swing drills are performed, leading to poor scores and aches and pains. Preparing your body for action doesn’t have to take long, try this pre golf warm up before you play next.

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clinic bookings

6/22/2020

As you are aware, our Clinic is now open, but for the time being, we have limited reception cover, so if you feel you require treatment and would like to book an appointment, please book online:
https://personalbest.neptune.practicehub.io/p/booking

We continue in our efforts to offer a safe hygienic environment. Following strict procedures and protocols allows us to deliver treatment confidently and safely to patients that need it under a phased reopening. Although we are not dealing with confirmed COVID-19 cases, we are taking a meticulous approach to our protocols to ensure everyone's safety. By using a combination of screening questions, following a one in, one out rule and only one practitioner working at a time, even tighter hygiene protocols than we already had and a full complement of PPE (including face masks, gloves and aprons), we feel we are doing everything we possibly can to minimise risks and make treatment at Personal Best Chiropractic Clinic as safe as possible.

If you would like any further information or wish to discuss your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us in the first instance via [email protected]

Free stretch class

6/22/2020

Here is our latest stretch class for you to do in your own time at home. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b0U69zdz5E

Virtual 'live' stretch and hiit classes now available for sign up

6/22/2020

Feeling sluggish? Starting to feel your age? Moving less than normal? Struggling to find the time to exercise? Want to start increasing time for YOU and your fitness?

Then, come and join us for our Virtual 'Live' Fitness sessions (delivered via Zoom). You can train from the comfort of your own home.

Our 30-minute stretch class takes your muscles and joints through the ranges of movements they should perform daily, making you feel and move better. Now is the time to start investing in your health and well-being.

Virtual 'Live' STRETCH Session
Mon – 7pm.
Tues – 6pm
Wed – 1pm
Fri - 1pm

Virtual 'Live' H.I.I.T Session
Sat 9.30am

Contact Carl to book in for your first session: [email protected] or Book in here: https://www.personalbeststudio.co.uk/book-classes.html#tmup=/p/3515255-personal-best/

We WILL get to the light at the end of that tunnel!

6/22/2020

As we slowly awake from the Lock-down slumber, it is good to see businesses opening up and people trying to get on with their lives. For our family it feels very much like one foot in and one foot out. Kristine is back in clinic, whilst I work from home, except for the occasional trip to the studio for Zoom classes. We have one boy at school, who is loving being with friends, whilst our eldest is working from home and only socialising via gaming and social media! I am sure many of you will be in similar situations and may view the act of moving out of lock-down, more difficult than being forced in!

We are still hopeful that we can open the studio for 1-1 Personal Training on the 4th July but awaiting news from Boris and his team. For now, we are still offering Zoom classes and will continue to do so, as Personal Best adds an on-line element to its business. Many of you will have received emails from Team Up, by registering with them and creating an account you will allow have access to all our Zoom classes and be able to safely make payments for our online classes. This has been a very steep learning curve and I feel I am only halfway up the curve!

Administration, technical and logistical hurdles have been straddled and tested my flexibility to the full. Our plan is to start charging for classes as of 22nd June, but with so many variables and so many balls up in the air, there may be a few teething problems to overcome. Please bear with us through this initial phase!

I am creating a questionnaire to gain feedback on our zoom classes and would greatly appreciate your feedback.

listen to the whispers and you won't have to hear the screams

6/2/2020

For many of us, our lives have changed dramatically over the past 10 weeks. Our daily routines have gone, and new habits have fallen into place. Just as we have had to adjust, so has our body. Make sure you listen to your body and pay attention to the little aches and pains. Prehab is always better than rehab, movement is your medicine! If your legs are feeling tired and your feet feel tight, try this simple but effective prehab.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMCrr8PW2Ls

SPINACH SALAD WITH HONEY-GARLIC DRESSING, FETA & PINE NUTS

6/2/2020

Summer weather means salads and I don’t mean iceberg and tomato! So many delicious salads to choose from and this one was hidden away in a cookbook until brought to my attention by a friend. It has since been passed on several times and loved by all.

By Travis Lett. Adapted from Gjelina: Cooking from Venice, California

Ingredients
Ciabatta Croutons
1-day old ciabatta bun
3 tbsp olive oil or garlic Confit

Honey-Garlic Dressing
3tbsp red wine vinegar
3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 shallot minced
1 Tbsp honey
150ml olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Salad
Pine Nuts
1 bunch spinach
Handful of pitted olives
75 g feta cheese, crumbled
100g cherry tomatoes, halved
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
1. To make the croutons: Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Slice the bun into 12 slices. Each slice should be about the thickness of your thumb. Arrange the ciabatta slices on a baking sheet and brush both sides with oil -- and optional garlic confit. Bake until crisp all the way through about 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside and leave the oven on.
2. On a small baking sheet, spread out the pine nuts in one layer. Toast the pine nuts in the oven until golden brown and fragrant, about 6 minutes, stirring the nuts after 3 minutes. Set aside.
3. To make the dressing: In a small bowl, combine the vinegar and lemon juice. Stir in the garlic and shallot and let stand for several minutes. Whisk in the honey and then the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Keep in a warm spot until ready to use.
4.In a large bowl, combine the spinach, olives, cheese, pine nuts and croutons. Mix without completely smashing the cheese and croutons. Add tomatoes and season. Serve immediately.

Zoom classes

6/2/2020

ZOOM CLASSES will continue throughout June and beyond, adding another layer of support for our clients. We have started to record these sessions, so you can catch up with them, if you miss the live session.

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/x5R3Lajdz2dJYaeVwkTZVogMJaXBeaa8gyIa_KJenkeKg9TKIY33pSoLrAoovSwJ?startTime=1590753568000
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A new online payment platform is being added to our website and we hope to have this up and running by mid-June, but for now classes remain free of charge.

MONDAY
Topic: STRETCH CLASS - DYNAMIC
Time: Jun 1, 2020 07:00 PM London
        Every week on Mon, 2 occurrence(s)
        Jun 1, 2020 07:00 PM
        Jun 8, 2020 07:00 PM

Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Weekly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZAkf-6tqjMtHtRjyQIwiBicqP3gjdGGL8C7/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGspzMtH9Cdtx2HRpwIHYqgKO_wiFxagrdvlgbUKjdaQAr1J9IRNbh7N__8

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84987548740

Meeting ID: 849 8754 8740

TUESDAY (NOTE THE CHANGE OF TIME!)
Topic: GOLF STRETCH
Time: Jun 2, 2020 06:00 PM London
        Every week on Tue, 2 occurrence(s)
        Jun 2, 2020 06:00 PM
        Jun 9, 2020 06:00 PM

Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Weekly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZUlc-qgqjsiEtDIMeTk20gLprnGwiW71P5D/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGppj8pEtCVuBGDRpwcGo-gb_zwiGJHj7d5tTLgNysBMgTaJvBMFaV2J4-B

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81843840884

Meeting ID: 818 4384 0884

WEDNESDAY
Topic: STRETCH CLASS
Time: Jun 3, 2020 01:00 PM London
        Every week on Wed, 2 occurrence(s)
        Jun 3, 2020 01:00 PM
        Jun 10, 2020 01:00 PM

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Weekly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZMrceqpqTkoE9GIvWHQek2463jpcQ84Qukg/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGvqD0pG9OXshCCRpwEBI_ob-vwtnpBj_p6tQnSKxFWaVGiYLFIIrFOSIzh

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87663172295

Meeting ID: 876 6317 2295

FRIDAY
Topic: STRETCH CLASS
Time: Jun 5, 2020 01:00 PM London
        Every week on Fri, 2 occurrence(s)
        Jun 5, 2020 01:00 PM
        Jun 12, 2020 01:00 PM

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Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 845 7906 3053

SATURDAY
Topic: HIIT WORKOUT
Time: Jun 6, 2020 09:30 PM London
        Every week on Sat, 2 occurrence(s)
        Jun 6, 2020 09:30 PM
        Jun 13, 2020 09:30 PM

Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Weekly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZAlc-6vrjkuGdTL6KJweI76dIH7wWIqF95Y/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGspj8tHdSXtBqHRpwIGo-gKO3ziHpbjadpsEnOKTdWS1SgMstqZaVIOcn2

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84847702430

Meeting ID: 848 4770 2430

More light at the end of the tunnel

6/2/2020

Following a successful reopening of the clinic, we are making tentative plans to reopen the studio for 1-1 personal training. Following positive moves regarding ‘appointment only’ sessions across Europe, it is hoped that we will re-open the studio from Saturday 4th July. A lot depends on Government guidance, insurance, and our ability to create and maintain a safe hygienic environment for you to train and out team to work.

Initially we will have only one trainer in the studio, who will train individuals/partners, but no groups for now. We would like to be able to offer you all your regular slots, but working restrictions, working hours, childcare issues mean that this might not be possible just yet.

We will keep you informed as to when we can open and when you can book, but for now, it’s zoom or making the most of this glorious summer and the amazing countryside that we are all learning to discover.

As you are aware, our Clinic is now open, but for the time being, we have limited reception cover, so if you feel you require treatment and would like to book an appointment, please book online here: https://personalbest.neptune.practicehub.io/p/booking

We continue in our efforts to offer a safe hygienic environment. Following strict procedures and protocols allows us to deliver treatment confidently and safely to patients that need it under a phased reopening. Although we are not dealing with confirmed COVID-19 cases, we are taking a meticulous approach to our protocols to ensure everyone's safety. By using a combination of screening questions, following a one in, one out rule and only one practitioner working at a time, even tighter hygiene protocols than we already had and a full complement of PPE (including face masks, gloves and aprons), we feel we are doing everything we possibly can to minimise risks and make treatment at Personal Best Chiropractic Clinic as safe as possible.

If you would like any further information or wish to discuss your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us in the first instance via [email protected]

recipe - fish curry with lime & coconut rice

golf warm up - avoid injury

clinic bookings

Free stretch class

Virtual 'live' stretch and hiit classes now available for sign up

We WILL get to the light at the end of that tunnel!

listen to the whispers and you won't have to hear the screams

SPINACH SALAD WITH HONEY-GARLIC DRESSING, FETA & PINE NUTS

Zoom classes

More light at the end of the tunnel

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