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Spicy Zucchini & Mushroom Meatball Skillet
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1-mile bike
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Spicy zucchini & mushroom meatball skillet features savory ground beef meatballs seasoned with smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, and Parmesan, simmered with sautéed zucchini, mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes.
Hormones, muscle, metabolic health, and what modern medicine often misses
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Ingredients
4 oz ground beef
4 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
1 egg
¼ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
1 Tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 tsp butter
1 small zucchini, diced into ¼ inch cubes
½ cup of mushrooms, sliced
¼ red onion
½ cup cherry tomatoes
1 garlic clove minced
¼ cup chicken broth
¼ tsp dried oregano
1 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
Macronutrients
Protein: 35g
Fat: 36g
Carbs: 13g
Preparation
Prepare the meatballs: In a bowl, mix the ground beef (4 oz), Parmesan (4 Tbsp), 1 egg, smoked paprika (¼ tsp), red pepper flakes (¼ tsp), chopped fresh parsley (1 Tbsp), salt and pepper to taste. Form into small meatballs. Heat 1 tsp butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides and fully cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
Prepare the veggies: In the same skillet, add more butter if needed, then sauté the minced garlic (1 clove), diced zucchini (1 small), sliced mushrooms (1 cup), and ¼ red onion for about 3-4 minutes until they are tender. Add the cherry tomatoes (½ cup), chicken broth (¼ cup), and dried oregano (¼ tsp.) Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Serve: Return the meatballs to the skillet, mix everything together, and simmer for 2-3 minutes to combine the flavors. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with chopped fresh basil (1 Tbsp) before serving.
At the 2026 Unbreakable Health Retreat in Miami, OB/GYN Dr. Jaime Seeman presents how conventional medicine can miss the larger picture of women’s health by focusing on isolated markers while overlooking hormones, skeletal muscle, insulin resistance, and body composition. She begins with the story of her own mother, who followed medical advice for decades yet entered her 70s with severe cardiovascular disease, prediabetes, osteoporosis, and significant muscle loss.
Seeman explains how the loss of estrogen during menopause can affect metabolism, cardiovascular health, brain function, bone density, and mitochondrial function, and why hormonal health must be considered alongside nutrition, exercise, sleep, and other lifestyle factors. She then turns to skeletal muscle, describing its critical roles in glucose regulation, metabolic health, resilience during illness, and healthy aging—and argues that resistance training remains one of the most powerful tools for preserving strength and function over time.
The larger message is that weight, BMI, cholesterol, and other familiar measurements tell only part of the story. By paying greater attention to muscle, visceral fat, hormones, and metabolic health, Seeman makes the case for a more complete approach to preventing disease and extending healthspan.
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Post-workout
3 sets
12 DB single-leg deadlift / side