Thursday, March 3, 2011
Recipe Box! What would you like a HEALTHY recipe for!?! Post a Comment!
Post a comment on a favorite food or recipe that you would like to learn how to make lighter and healthier!! Keep em coming! As many as you like :)
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Healthy Kid Snacks :)
-Stuff a whole grain pita pocket with Ricotta cheese and sliced green apples. Sprinkle in some cinnamon.
-Snack kabobs: alternate between cheese cubes and purple or green grapes on a pretzel stick
-Toast a whole grain waffle and top with 1 tbs of natural peanut butter and sliced apples or bananas
-Toast a whole grain waffle and spread vanilla yogurt and sprinkle a few semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Layer frozen yogurt (any flavor) between 2 graham crackers to make a healthy and delicious ice cream sandwich!
These are great HEALTHY snack options! Will be back to post more. Until next time... Live HEALTHY!! <3 Simply Skinny
-Snack kabobs: alternate between cheese cubes and purple or green grapes on a pretzel stick
-Toast a whole grain waffle and top with 1 tbs of natural peanut butter and sliced apples or bananas
-Toast a whole grain waffle and spread vanilla yogurt and sprinkle a few semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Layer frozen yogurt (any flavor) between 2 graham crackers to make a healthy and delicious ice cream sandwich!
These are great HEALTHY snack options! Will be back to post more. Until next time... Live HEALTHY!! <3 Simply Skinny
3 Cheese Pizza pockets!! Great For kids!!
What you will need:
Pita pockets
Reduced-fat Ricotta cheese
Garlic powder, italian seasonings
Reduced-fat Mozzerella
Reduced-fat parmesan cheese
All Natural tomato sauce
Ricotta Cheese Mixture: mix 1 tsp of garlic powder and 1 tbs of italian seasonings together. EASY!!
For one serving:
Take half of a pita pocket and spread sauce on both sides, Measure 1/4 cup of Ricotta Cheese mixture and spread on both sides as well. Sprinkle in 1/4 cup of reduced-fat mozzerella and 1 tbs of red-fat parmesan cheese. Preheat oven to 350 and bake the pita pocket until cheese is melted and the pita pocket is a little toasty!
There is no meat in this, but yet it is protein packed! Quick and easy, Nutritious, and Delicious!! My little one loves this... and the hubby does too ;)
Pita pockets
Reduced-fat Ricotta cheese
Garlic powder, italian seasonings
Reduced-fat Mozzerella
Reduced-fat parmesan cheese
All Natural tomato sauce
Ricotta Cheese Mixture: mix 1 tsp of garlic powder and 1 tbs of italian seasonings together. EASY!!
For one serving:
Take half of a pita pocket and spread sauce on both sides, Measure 1/4 cup of Ricotta Cheese mixture and spread on both sides as well. Sprinkle in 1/4 cup of reduced-fat mozzerella and 1 tbs of red-fat parmesan cheese. Preheat oven to 350 and bake the pita pocket until cheese is melted and the pita pocket is a little toasty!
There is no meat in this, but yet it is protein packed! Quick and easy, Nutritious, and Delicious!! My little one loves this... and the hubby does too ;)
Pasta Lovers Rejoice!!!!
Low-fat Pasta Primavera (will feed a family of 5)
You will need:
1 box of 100% whole wheat penne pasta
1/2 cup reduced fat feta cheese
1/4 cup sliced black olives
1 large zucchini diced
3 cups raw spinach
2 large chicken breasts - baked and diced (natural with no added hormones)
2 tbs olive oil
1 tbs Best Life butter spread with olive oil
1 tbs lemon juice
1 tsp sea salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp of black pepper
Cook the pasta via the directions on the box. Bake the 2 chicken breats in the oven. In a saucepan combine olive oil, Best life butter, diced zucchini, and raw spinach. Simmer on low until the zucchini and spinach are tender. Add the seasonings: garlic, sea salt, and pepper, and the black olives. Once the pasta is done, drain, and pour it into a large bowl and fold the stovetop ingredients in, as well as the diced chicken breasts from the oven. Sprinkle the feta cheese over the top.
You get your whole grain, vegetables, good fats, protein, and dairy in this pasta recipe!! No guilt either!! Each serving is around 12 grams of fat! This is an easy and pretty quick recipe... I can make this on a week night in 30 minutes or less. I have the chicken in the oven and pasta cooking while I am simmering the other ingredients. By the time the chicken is done all I have to do is combine all the ingredients and VOILA!!
You will need:
1 box of 100% whole wheat penne pasta
1/2 cup reduced fat feta cheese
1/4 cup sliced black olives
1 large zucchini diced
3 cups raw spinach
2 large chicken breasts - baked and diced (natural with no added hormones)
2 tbs olive oil
1 tbs Best Life butter spread with olive oil
1 tbs lemon juice
1 tsp sea salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp of black pepper
Cook the pasta via the directions on the box. Bake the 2 chicken breats in the oven. In a saucepan combine olive oil, Best life butter, diced zucchini, and raw spinach. Simmer on low until the zucchini and spinach are tender. Add the seasonings: garlic, sea salt, and pepper, and the black olives. Once the pasta is done, drain, and pour it into a large bowl and fold the stovetop ingredients in, as well as the diced chicken breasts from the oven. Sprinkle the feta cheese over the top.
You get your whole grain, vegetables, good fats, protein, and dairy in this pasta recipe!! No guilt either!! Each serving is around 12 grams of fat! This is an easy and pretty quick recipe... I can make this on a week night in 30 minutes or less. I have the chicken in the oven and pasta cooking while I am simmering the other ingredients. By the time the chicken is done all I have to do is combine all the ingredients and VOILA!!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Power packed Protein Shake ~ Low-cal and Yummy!!
I prefer to use Jillian Micheal's Natural Whey Protein powder because it is low in fat and sugar, is sweetened with stevia, is all natural, and tastes GREAT! It is available in vanilla creme and chocolate.
Here is one great shake recipe... makes for a fantastic breakfast!
1 scoop of Jillian Micheal's vanilla creme protein powder
Choice of fruit ~ 1 serving (1/2 banana, 5 frozen strawberries, 1/2 cup blueberries, etc.)
1 cup 1% milk or 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/4 cup dry oats
Blend, add ice if you want
Here is one great shake recipe... makes for a fantastic breakfast!
1 scoop of Jillian Micheal's vanilla creme protein powder
Choice of fruit ~ 1 serving (1/2 banana, 5 frozen strawberries, 1/2 cup blueberries, etc.)
1 cup 1% milk or 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/4 cup dry oats
Blend, add ice if you want
I like to Move it! Move it!
To all you mommas out there... playing with your little one can be great exercise! Turn on some fun music and get your groove on! Dance around the house, jump up and down, put your kiddo on your hip and dance in circles!! Not only will you be getting an awesome workout, but your little one will think you are pretty AWESOME! Stay Healthy! <3 Simply Skinny
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March 1, 2011:
Here is a quick and easy recipe that is absolutely delicious!
Goat cheese and strawberry sandwich:
2 slices of 100% whole wheat bread - shoot for a bread that is 100 calories a slice or less
2 tbs goat cheese
1 tbs Simply Fruit strawberry preserve
4 medium strawberries sliced
arugula
Spread the goat cheese on one slice of bread and the strawberry preserve on the other. add the sliced strawberries and arugula. Here you are getting a well balanced meal that includes a whole grain (bread),dairy (goat cheese), Protein (whole grain and goat cheese), fruit (strawberries), and vegetable (arugula)!! What a power packed sandwich!
Snack tip: 1/2 cup of Plain yogurt with a sprinkle of Bear Naked Fit Vanilla Almond Granola and 1 tbs. of honey! Sprinkle cinnamon if you want too! :)
March 1, 2011:
Here is a quick and easy recipe that is absolutely delicious!
Goat cheese and strawberry sandwich:
2 slices of 100% whole wheat bread - shoot for a bread that is 100 calories a slice or less
2 tbs goat cheese
1 tbs Simply Fruit strawberry preserve
4 medium strawberries sliced
arugula
Spread the goat cheese on one slice of bread and the strawberry preserve on the other. add the sliced strawberries and arugula. Here you are getting a well balanced meal that includes a whole grain (bread),dairy (goat cheese), Protein (whole grain and goat cheese), fruit (strawberries), and vegetable (arugula)!! What a power packed sandwich!
Snack tip: 1/2 cup of Plain yogurt with a sprinkle of Bear Naked Fit Vanilla Almond Granola and 1 tbs. of honey! Sprinkle cinnamon if you want too! :)
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