Today was one of those days when I really didn’t know what to eat. Toast would have been easy, but I know better- and I could hear Sharon’s voice in my head telling to me to stay on target. My lunch was nothing fancy, but it did the trick. It has the protein and fat needed to recover from this morning’s boot camp workout,
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I don’t drink a lot- but I sometimes do enjoy a drink or two on the weekends. What I don’t like , is all the added sugar and calories in most cocktails, or artificial sweeteners in low calorie options. I don’t want to undo all the effort I put into my workouts with a 400 calorie fruity beverage. Wine and beer continue to be
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I made this salad for my mom and I dinner. The boys were out of town, giving me the go ahead to create a salad full of treats such as cilantro and quinoa. It’s not for everyone… but I LOVE this sort of thing. Like many fantastic creations in my kitchen, I didn’t really follow a recipe, hence the name. I’ll do my best
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Ingredients 3/4 cup quinoa, rinsed 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 small carrot, thinly sliced 1 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped 2 teaspoons grated ginger 1 clove garlic, sliced 1 small red chile, chopped (optional) 2 cups snow peas, trimmed 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 egg, beaten 4 ounces grilled chicken
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Ingredients * 3 C. (1-inch pieces) peeled dark-orange sweet potatoes * 1 1/2 C. baby carrots * 1 sm. onion, finely chopped * 3/4 C. dried lentils, sorted, rinsed * 2 tsp. olive oil * 1 Tbs. curry powder * 1 tsp. ground cumin * 1/2 tsp. salt * 1/4 tsp. pepper * 1 tsp. finely chopped gingerroot * 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
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Place turkey roast in my Dutch oven (any roasting dish will work) Quarter an onion and put it on the bottom for a bed so the turkey didn’t touch the bottom of the pan (saves it from drying out) added 3 cloves garlic courses chopped. Place roast on top of the bed of onions poured 2 cups of low sodium chicken broth over top
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Food Journaling has been well documented to be an effective way to track calories for weight loss, or weight maintenance. At one time, completing a food journal meant having to write down everything you ate, a tedious and often inconvenient process. These days there are numerous online programs that make food journaling a breeze. With minimal effort you are able to see the
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Not sure what to do with all the leftover turkey from Thanksgiving? Try this delicious, nutrient rich dish. Makes a perfect lunch or dinner. Ingredients to serve 1: -Diced turkey meat (I used about 150 grams) -1/2 apple, diced -2 celery stalks, diced -1 tbsp light mayo -1/2 tsp curry powder -2 tsp white balsamic vinegar -spinach (I used about 4-5 cups, torn) Mix
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I made these muffins as a healthy treat for all the boot campers at the Turkey Burn Boot Camp on Thanksgiving Monday. I also gave some to my neighbours- and they were a hit. Makes 48 muffins (you can half the recipe, but I would make the whole batch and freeze them, or give them away to friends as a healthy treat!) Ingredients:
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Here’s my fave dinner recipe! It’s great for lunches and easy to freeze for quick dinners :) -Jenn Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps *Makes approx 6 – 8 large servings 2 Tbs oil 3 lbs ground turkey breast 1 Tbs minced ginger 2 garlic cloves (1/2 Tbs minced) 5 medum carrots 10 green onions 1 (8 oz) can sliced water chestnuts 1 (10
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