Tai Chi Tuesday: Celebrating World Tai Chi Day

Saturday was World Tai Chi and Qi Gong Day — take a look at what Chen Huixian Chenjiagou Tajiquan Academy in Kansas City did. Visit the website for more great photos.

What did you do? Let us know!

Fitness Friday: World Tai Chi and Qigong Day is April 27

Tomorrow is World Tai Chi Day — how are you going to join this worldwide movement? Find out more at the World Tai Chi and Qigong Day website.

Step Up to the Calorie Counter: Egg-Stuffed Tomatoes

Get your vegetable on first thing in the morning with this easy recipe.

While you're at it, don't dis one of the cleanest sources of protein: eggs aren't the villains they were painted to be back in the day. 

And don't skip the yolk if you can help it — you'll miss incredible nutrients that contribute to eye health, including lutein and zeaxanthin.

Ingredients

• 3 tomatoes
• 3 tsp butter
• 3 eggs
• A pinch of salt for each
• A pinch of black pepper, for each
• 1 green onion, chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat oven at 375ºF.
2. Cut the tops off the tomatoes.
3. Remove all the pulp and seeds inside with a spoon.
4. Place baking paper in a baking dish.
5. Place tomatoes in baking dish.
6. Put 1 tsp butter into each tomato.
7. Crack one egg into each tomato.
8. Sprinkle salt on them.
9. Cook them in oven for 25-30 minutes.
10. Sprinkle black pepper on each when cooked.
11. Top them with a little chopped green onions.
12. Serve hot with bread sticks.

(Note: don't waste the seeds: save them in the refrigeratoe for tomato sauce.)

Courtesy GiveRecipe

Tai Chi Tuesday: Tai Chi Chuan Morals and Commandments

Do you follow these "morals and commandments" — or do you even agree with them?

Fitness and Health Workshop in Fairfax April 20

Hey, DC readers — stop by the City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North Street, for a free fitness workshop at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20.

At this workshop, I'll discuss nutrition, exercise, weightlifting, fitness, BMI and more. Bring your questions, ideas and a little enthusiasm.

If you're not in the metropolitan Washington area, drop me a line with your fitness questions or concerns. I'll get right back to you — and, who knows, it may inspire a blog entry. (Anonymity guaranteed, if that's your wish.)

Fitness Friday: You're Right

Step Up to the Calorie Counter: Bread and Better!

Don't just eat bread: enjoy it! Here are some ideas on how, courtesy of Back on Pointe.