Blackened Agave Salmon

Fast & Easy! Total prep time 5 minutes. Agave & fresh ground black pepper means this tasty seafood twist is sure to become a summer favorite.

BLACKENED AGAVE SALMON

1 3-4 oz piece of salmon or a salmon patty
1 tsp Naturel Organic Raw Blue Agave Syrup
1 Dash Old Bay Seafood Seasoning
1 Sprinkle of Cracked Black Pepper to Taste

Heat pan over medium high heat. Spray with Pam and add your salmon fillets, drizzled with Agave Syrup. Cover with lid and sear for about 1 minute and flip. Add crushed black pepper & Old Bay seasoning to flipped side. Do not over cook! Serve hot over Organic Baby Lettuce Greens.
Agave syrup is made from the desert Agave plant which is also used to produce Tequila and is up to 3 times sweeter than sugar but has fewer calories. Using it in this recipe allows for quick blackening of the salmon without drying it out. Your fillets will be incredibly juicy and tender with this recipe. Reminds me of the incredible Pan Blackened Salmon I first enjoyed in Cape Cod, MA.


PHOTO: Light & Dark Organic Agave Syrups by Naturel. Organic Agave Syrup is making its way into a lot more products than just Tequila these days.
Chocolate #9 is 100% sweetened with Organic Agave and boasts slow burn energy in a Belgian style dark chocolate shot! It tastes like a dark chocolate pudding and is much better for you than Enervitene Sport Gel and Cliff Shots.

Summer Day Get-Away!

I remember the spontaneity of those wonderful summer days when we just packed a beach bag and headed off to Sag Harbor for the weekend. We stayed at our little chalet right on the beach or sometimes at a sweet picturesque cottage further inland. Other times called for a short day trip to the lake. Either way it was last minute packing at its finest. I really wish that I had a back pack like this back then!

Believe it or not everything you see in the photo above plus a full on hydration system fit in this Rudy Project Daypack II. The water bladder is removable and adjustable to feed from either your left or right shoulder. Rent a beach cruiser and stow your sandals, athletic shoes or helmet using the mesh holder shown below. Comfortable air-flow shoulder straps & waist belt complete the picture.

Better still are the tricked out zippered pouches and pockets many with mesh lining to allow sandy sandals and wet clothing to dry quicker. This is a high quality bag with rugged over-sized zipper pulls that I LOVE! Holds a LOT more than what is pictured. Here's my quickie beach packing list for your day into evening get away:

"BEACH ME" PACKING LIST
1 swimsuit
1 Speedo swim cap
1 wide brimmed, soft floppy sun hat
1 Pair Sunflower Sunglasses in Demi Turtle by Rudy Project
1 pair of Flip Flops
1 Beach towel
2 pair Give-N-Go Bikini Briefs by ExOfficio for quick drying & comfort
1 Zephr Shirt by ExOfficio, (sheer white blouse doubles as a beach cover)
1 Terry Bohemian Flare Cycling Skort has a sheer, light chamois built in
1 Pair Dig Her Capris by ExOfficio
1 Dryflylite Blouse by ExOfficio
1 Travel Cosmetic Bag with: Aveeno 100+ SPF Sunblock, Clarins Liquid Make-up, comb, Bobbi Brown 15 SPF Lipstick, Natrapel 8 Hour Insect Wipes by Tender Corp.
1 Kestrel 4500 Weather Tracker to stay on top of the temp, heat index and changing weather conditions coming on shore.
Oh yes and a super good read for the day, (not that you'll have time to do it)!

So last minute plans for a day or even a weekend beach trip won't throw you. Its really fun especially when you combine a bicycle ride or stroll on the boardwalk and dinner at the local "clam shack" to end the day. Pack your beach bag now, pick a day and GO. Summer is just too delicious to waste!

Summer Shades

Dr. M in her NEW Rudy Girl Ability performance glasses from Rudy Project. These Multi-Laser lenses do more than just look good. They offer serious eye protection from UV rays and road debris. They resist fogging even in high humidity! Sterling Cycling Helmet also by Rudy Project.

We often take our eyes for granted. I have seen first hand the effects of years of UV exposure on my older patients' eyes. Cataracts and wrinkling around the eye area are signs that you didn't do all that you could to protect them from the sun. That is why I wear Transitions adaptive lenses year round. Many days it may appear to be cloudy with not much sun. Wrong! The sun is still in force but only in a diffused form and still able to do damage. My Transitions lenses automatically darken according to the level of protection I need. Best investment in eye wear I've ever made! Now here's the second:

Rudy Project's Technically Cool Eye Wear

Rudy Girl Ability in Raspberry - Made in Italy. These offer wrap around design for full sun and wind protection for your eyes. These Multi-Laser Red lenses are inter-changeable and the nose piece is adjustable for extra comfort. Weighing in at a super light 25 grams, the only thing you'll notice is how comfortable your eyes feel.


NEW from Rudy Girl Collection!

List: $174.50

These not only offer fantastic vision protection but LOOK GREAT on! I use them for cycling, walking and hiking but they also look killer on the beach, for boating and water sports. These are ultra light, high performance lenses that resist fogging even under the most hot and humid conditions. How about 87%? The Ability Glasses stayed clear as a bell as you can see in the photo above! Check out all the new styles & colors in the Rudy Girl Collection at Rudy Project Online