Tofu-tastic: David Wayne Fish on how to make soft tacos with scrambled tofu and tomatoes

Many of you might frown at the mention of tofu but David Wayne Fish here thinks that the only reason why people are not in love with the idea of eating tofu is they don’t know how to cook it and make it taste good. Turning this white brick of pure protein into something scrumptious is actually really easy.

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Tofu, a great source of other minerals such as magnesium, iron, and selenium, also makes a wonderful stand-in for scrambled eggs and meat. I chanced upon this great tofu recipe for tacos with tomatoes and tofu, which I recommend my readers to try:

Ingredients:
• 1 14-ounce can of tomatoes, drained
• 2 large garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• 1 serrano or jalapeño chile, chopped and seeded, if desired (Because I, David Wayne Fish, like things really hot, I need more of these.)
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 small or 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon lightly toasted cumin seeds, ground
• salt to taste
• 1 12-ounce box medium or firm silken tofu, drained
• soy sauce to taste
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 8 corn tortillas
• salsa

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Okay, what you need to do first is put the tomatoes, garlic, and chile in a blender and blend them until smooth. Put a skillet over medium heat and cook the onions on it for about 5 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the cumin. Stir and put in the blended tomato mixture when the pan is quite hot. For another 5 minutes, cook and stir the mixture until the sauce is thick, dark, and fragrant. Add salt to taste.

David Wayne Fish is a mountaineer and athlete hailing from Fresno, California.

Add the tofu to the pan and smash it into the sauce using the back of your spoon. Pour in the soy sauce, cook for 5 more minutes, and stir in the cilantro. Heat the tortillas and top with the tofu mixture, with salsa on the side.

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And just like that, you’re ready to have savory and healthy tacos for breakfast!

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David W. Fish: Tips for a healthier you

This David W. Fish blog explores ways to get into shape.

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Even Winnie The Pooh knows the value of exercise: “A bear, however hard he tries, grows tubby without exercise.” That is why, I, David W. Fish, a California-based fitness instructor, make sure that my clients stick to their exercise program. If the bear can do it, so can my clients.

Many have been written about how exercising can do wonders for your health. What bogs down many people when exercising is a rigorous routine. Most especially if it entails waking up early for a 3-mile run or hitting the gym six times a week. It is just so much easier to lie down on the couch and munch your way to a heart attack.

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That’s why David W. Fish, fitness coach, is here to guide you. Below are some tips you can embrace to get into shape:

1. Working out with the family. This is like hitting two birds with one stone. You get to spend more time with the family and exercise! Play basketball or hike up the hills together. You’ll be getting closer to each other as you shape up.
   
   
2. Making exercise more enjoyable. This means embracing a regimen that is doable and fun. For example, a brisk 30-minute walk while enjoying the sunset will burn 1,500 calories per week – that’s 78,000 calories per year.
   
   
3. Investing in a jump rope. It is a great workout you can do anytime, anywhere. Set a goal of skipping rope for 10 minutes per day and watch those love handles melt away.

Getting in shape is hard work. But the best reward is a better version of you.

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David W. Fish: Is there such a thing as too much exercise?

This David W. Fish blog discusses the dangers of too much exercise.

The recent hype on the Olympics has inspired a lot of my friends to go to the gym and work out. While this is not a bad thing per se (in fact, I believe it is an amazing thing), I just feel a little concerned about some of them who overstrain themselves, thinking they can achieve the Michael Phelps body overnight through high-intensity training.

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David Wayne Fish is a California - based mountaineer and fitness coach.

High-intensity training is basically a fast and forceful approach to working out. This usually consists of heavy workout routines done in short periods of time, allowing gym-goers to get more for their time investment.

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But—as I always teach others as “David W. Fish, the fitness instructor”—the problem with high-intensity training is that it can start physiological distress. Ignoring exercise basics such as variation and rest, high-intensity training may raise people’s adrenal stress levels and cortisol, a stress hormone that weakens immunity, making people more susceptible to colds and other sicknesses.

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With this, it can be said that high-intensity training routines can produce participants who have killer six-pack abs but are not essentially healthy.

That said, I’m set to visit my friends as they sweat at the local gym and teach them how to achieve fitness with smarter—and not necessarily harder—workout routines.

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David Wayne Fish: Observing proper etiquette in the gym

Hi, everyone! David Wayne Fish here to give you some guidelines when it comes to working out. This time, I will discuss just how important etiquette is inside the gym.

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Even at a gym—a place where tank tops, excessive sweating, and mild grunting are considered acceptable—rules of etiquette must and should be followed. Yes, it may be different than, say, a luxury restaurant where almost everyone is quiet, but a gym is still a public place. It is an establishment where people interact with other people, a place where individuals should remember to act as civilized members of the society. With this, I give you the “David Wayne Fish list of the most annoying gym habits:”

• In my opinion, leaving workout equipment full of sweat is one of the most irritating gym habits ever. Picking up slippery weights or lying down in a stranger’s pool of sweat can easily destroy not only the gym-goers’ appetite for working out but also their entire day. For this reason, I advise people to at least carry a towel with them every time they work out, ready to wipe the sweat that comes rolling down their foreheads. If they don’t have any towels, they can use their sweatshirt or the paper towels provided by the health club.

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• Another frustrating thing that I see almost every week is people forgetting to unload their weight bars, overlooking the fact that not everyone can lift the same amount of weight they can. People shouldn’t assume that the next person who will use the weight bars has the strength and capability needed to remove the weight plates. By removing the plates and putting them back in their specific containers after use, gym-goers can stop giving other people a hard time.

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Whenever you go to a gym, remember that you do not own the place. You share the establishment with people who are just like you—individuals who want to stay fit and to lead healthy lifestyles.

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David W. Fish: Mixing pregnancy and exercise

This post-Mother’s Day David W. Fish blog post will talk about the importance of exercise during pregnancy.


Mother’s Day has come and passed, but this does not mean we can now forget to be thankful for the greatness of our mothers. With this said, I dedicate this blog post to my own mom who, several years ago, gave birth to me and made it possible for David W. Fish of California to climb life’s highest peaks.

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Motherhood is such a small word compared to the thing it signifies. Just in its first part—pregnancy and childbirth—people can easily see how mothers are prepared to sacrifice and endure pain just for their children. It is with this thought that I decided to talk to you about how exercising helps in pregnancy.

 David W. Fish is known for his intense passion for sports, fitness, and wellness.

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Exercising, as it keeps muscles strong, helps in strengthening mothers’ lower backs. This will make it easier for them to carry their enlarged bellies, taking out the unnecessary back pains that are usually felt during pregnancy. Working out can also allow women to build the right amount of stamina that they need for labor and delivery. Lastly, exercising can take out the stress felt by mothers, thus, lessening the chance of complications.


Even though working out is a good thing for pregnant women, it is imperative that they talk first with their doctors to see if their plans will be safe not only for them but also for their babies.

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