OK, so it’s NOT the healthiest treat, and if I played with it a little, I could probably make it a tad healthier with natural sugar and whole wheat flour.
In the meantime I felt I should post is in the spirit of being a fast and easy way to make something that normally takes an hour.
If you try it I hope you’ll come back and let me know what you thought!
Lisa
A few weeks ago I was listening to a book on influence and the author cited research that revealed three vital behaviors of people who lose weight and keep it off.
Does this mean this is ALL you have to do? Probably not, but if you are trying to lose weight and are struggling, it’s worth adding these activities to your regimen!
Working out at home is not as hard as it sounds. A couple of DVDs and something to act as a stepper and some weights is all you really need to start out. You could also forgo all accessories and just walk (or run) up and down your stairs or do crunches and dips). You can always acquire equipment at garage sales or on Craigslist over time if you find that you need more variety in your routine.
Losing weight isn’t easy, so it pays to use every advantage you can!
1 stalk celery
3-4 mini english cucumbers or pickling cucumbers
1/2 tsp garlic salt
fresh ground pepper to taste
1 Tbsp olive oil (or to taste)
1 tsp red wine vinegar (or to taste)
(Or 2 tsp white wine vinegar)
1. Peel the cucumbers leaving a few thin strips of green on them for color. Trim off the ends. Slice thinly.
2. Wash and thinly slice the celery.
3. Add all ingredients to a zip lock bag and shake. Let sit for 20-30 minutes while you make the rest of your dinner. Either in the frig or on the counter.
Right before serving, pour the salad into a nice bowl and top with a few sprigs of cilantro or parsley (optional).
Enjoy!
(Sorry, forgot to take a picture, will add it next time I make this!)
This fantastic low-fat dish is easy to make and is a definite crowd-pleaser. My husband could not get enough of it. We loved it so much we were glad we didn’t have company that night and could save the leftovers for ourselves!
Ingredients:
Directions:
1 Chop the onion, celery, peppers, and saute in vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large pot. Stir and sauté for 4-5 minutes, or until the onion begins to color a bit. In the meantime, peel and chop the garlic and set aside. Scrub the potatoes and cut them into 1/2 to 1 inch pieces.
2 Add the garlic, stir and sauté for a minute or so.
3 Stir in the spices, water, and the potatoes, and cover the pot with a tight lid. Turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes. The potatoes should be tender.
4 Add the chopped turkey, diced tomatoes and peas. Mix well and cover the pot. Cook 2-3 minutes.
5 Stir in the chopped cilantro and remove from heat.
Serve immediately with a simple cucumber salad or leafy green salad.
Note: The version in the photo has shrimp in it as well as the turkey. I added it because I didn’t have quite a pound of turkey but I think I would have preferred it with just turkey.
I experiment a lot with different combinations of ingredients in my smoothies. The vast majority come out “good”, some come out “meh” and once in a while a combination will come out fantastic.
Of course everyone’s taste is different, and much depends on the quality of your ingredients… but I personally thought this smoothie came out fantastic. The combination of fruits and sweet veggies along with the almond butter makes this yummy smoothie one that can serve as an entire meal.
Ingredients:
2 C (or so) of red seedless grapes, washed
1 apple, cored and chopped into 4 pieces or so
2 dates, pits removed
1 carrot, scrubbed and cut into a few pieces
1 stalk celery with leaves, washed and cut into 3-4 pieces
1 large banana
1/2 inch piece of ginger, peeled and chopped
1 small piece of lime without rind (lemon works too)
1/2 C organic gluten-free rolled oats
1/3 C hemp seeds (optional)
2 big tablespoons of almond butter
1 tray of ice
1 sm carton of high protein yogurt (optional)
a little bit of water (if needed) to get it to your preferred consistency
Put everything in your Vita-Mix or Blend-Tec (or other high-powered) blender and use the instructions provided by your manufacturer to bring it up to high speed as quickly as possible. Blend on high for about 45 seconds.
Serves 2
Do you really need a separate garbage bowl, just to throw in your scraps when you’re prepping your meal? Why clean another bowl, just because you needed a place to throw your scraps?
Before you shell out $20 (or more!) for a special bowl for garbage, try this simple trick instead. Continue reading “You Don’t Need a Garbage Bowl”
