Everyone LOVES smoothies! But, not everyone loves vegetables. Smoothies are the best way to hide the taste of vegetables. Sure, adding vegetables to a smoothie sounds a little disgusting, but just try it. I taste tested this on Jeremy yesterday. He cringes when I tell him I add vegetables to my smoothies. It’s hard to convince someone that you can’t taste them. He ...
Archives for March 2013
Fun & Fruity French Toast Skewers!
Next time you have your friends over for breakfast make a “Build Your Own French Toast Skewer” bar! It’s so simple and a great way to stay healthy! Crack an egg into a small bowl. Add 3 egg whites along with egg. Add 2 Tsp Cinnamon. Cut 4 Pieces of Sara Lee bread into 8 tiny squares per slice. Do a fast dip into the egg mixture. Cook each side of ...
Fab Fit Friday: Fancy Rice Cakes!
I am a huge fan of rice cakes. They are so convenient. You can take them on the go, eat them any time of the day and flavor them up to fit in with your taste buds. Adding extra ingredients also brings more nutrients to your diet! Rice cakes can be boring by themselves, so I like to bring them back to life by adding extra flavor. Here are a few of my favorite ways ...
Tropical Shrimp & Squash
(feel free to make fun of my image above all you want) Tonight, dinner is all up to Grumples! Not really, but I’m sure he would have chosen shrimp too. I bought way too much at Whole Foods yesterday. I’ll be eating shrimp for a week straight. No complaints tho! There are so many ways to cook shrimp, but I settled for the lazy way. The “pop it in the oven and roast ...
Shrimp & Orange Teriyaki Steamed Vegetables!
Dinner tonight: 1 serving shrimp, 2 cups broccoli, 1 cup diced butternut squash, 1/2 cup zucchini, 1/2 cup summer squash, 1/2 red bell pepper steamed in the microwave with 1 tbsp of fresh squeezed orange, 1 tsp low sodium Teriyaki and 1//2 tbsp minced garlic. This was a quick and healthy dinner! My exercise was very light today. A three mile walk with my dog and a ...