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Thursday, August 16, 2012
Veggie recipes
So I have started the Vegetarian challenge, and it's going well so far, my body is actually eating healthy for once- mind you I have eliminated pastries. I've already made a few recipes from pinterest.com (my go-to site) and I want to share with you some delicious fun!
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Gettin in Shape!
So today is day 3 of the madness, dieting dieting dieting! Today Is also day 1 of workout- way intense when you haven't in a year!
On a good note I found a ton of recipes by Herbal Magic that will make the diet a bit more pleasurable (food wise) god knows I love my food! I found this awesome workout video by Denise Austin (love her workouts!) So I'd like to share with you all a recipe I tried today and a fool-proof workout that only takes 15 mins!
This workout video is great for cardio, and the second half is all working on hips, thighs, and buttocks. Usually what I try to do is do this 4 times a week, and in the middle (being Wednesday) I do something more relaxing, like stress free yoga, really communicate with my senses.
What you need:
½ cup fat-free mayonnaise
¼ tsp. garlic powder
2 regular pitas
5 oz. cooked chicken breast, cut into strips
1 cup lettuce, shredded
½ cup tomato, chopped
½ cup cucumber, peeled and chopped
¼ cup water, divided
Directions:
Combine mayonnaise and garlic powder. Open and separate each pita into 2 and spread mayonnaise mixture evenly on each round. Arrange chicken strips evenly down centres of pita round. Top evenly with lettuce, tomato, and cucumber. Fold over left and right sides of pita rounds. Fold short sides over to form a rectangle. Coat a skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Place over medium-high heat until hot. Sprinkle 1 tsp. water in skillet. Place 1 pita, seam side down, into skillet; press firmly. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn pita, press firmly, and cook 2 more minutes or until lightly browned. Repeat with remaining 3 pitas.
Serves four. One serving equals ¼ protein, ½ vegetable, 1 starch, and 1 free exchange.
On a good note I found a ton of recipes by Herbal Magic that will make the diet a bit more pleasurable (food wise) god knows I love my food! I found this awesome workout video by Denise Austin (love her workouts!) So I'd like to share with you all a recipe I tried today and a fool-proof workout that only takes 15 mins!
This workout video is great for cardio, and the second half is all working on hips, thighs, and buttocks. Usually what I try to do is do this 4 times a week, and in the middle (being Wednesday) I do something more relaxing, like stress free yoga, really communicate with my senses.
What you need:
½ cup fat-free mayonnaise
¼ tsp. garlic powder
2 regular pitas
5 oz. cooked chicken breast, cut into strips
1 cup lettuce, shredded
½ cup tomato, chopped
½ cup cucumber, peeled and chopped
¼ cup water, divided
Directions:
Combine mayonnaise and garlic powder. Open and separate each pita into 2 and spread mayonnaise mixture evenly on each round. Arrange chicken strips evenly down centres of pita round. Top evenly with lettuce, tomato, and cucumber. Fold over left and right sides of pita rounds. Fold short sides over to form a rectangle. Coat a skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Place over medium-high heat until hot. Sprinkle 1 tsp. water in skillet. Place 1 pita, seam side down, into skillet; press firmly. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn pita, press firmly, and cook 2 more minutes or until lightly browned. Repeat with remaining 3 pitas.
Serves four. One serving equals ¼ protein, ½ vegetable, 1 starch, and 1 free exchange.
Easter is a week and a half away, and I'm taking on the challenge! If you want to with me and want anymore information on what I'm doing leave a comment or email me :) Happy living!
Monday, March 26, 2012
So lately I've been inspired to get back into shape- not only reclaiming my post-prego body, but to even drop and tone some more. So my goal is by Easter (which is 2 weeks away, lose at least 4 pounds. I've started the Herbal Magic diet again and I am increasing exercise in my daily schedule. For those of you who are curious as to the diet I will be on it's in my previous post HERE. Last time I tried to do this, I got pregnant a week later, well this time is not going to be the same, it's almost bikini season and I'm ready to take on the world!
Anyone up for the challenge?
Anyone up for the challenge?
Monday, February 13, 2012
Back on Track
I am re-inventing the "healthy me." Getting back into the swings of things from after having Noah, really has me wanting to get healthy and fit. I know I shouldn't go into hardcore "working out" right away, so I'm going to start slowly, taking Noah for walks (in his stroller) on warm days, and running up and down the stairs about 2 times, will really work out some good muscles to get toned again! My goal? FIT INTO MY JEANS! I must say each week I'm losing more and more weight- slowly. It's kinda cool, because slowly I'm fitting back into my clothes, so it feels like each week I have a new wardrobe!
On another note, Lent is coming up, so I've been thinking what to give up. Every year it's pretty much the same thing, but I don't always follow through. This year, it will be all fast food, I can't even really call it food anyways it's so bad for you! Also, really starting to get exercise into my daily routines- that's a MUST.
Have you thought of different ways than a "crash diet" to become healthy or thin?
On another note, Lent is coming up, so I've been thinking what to give up. Every year it's pretty much the same thing, but I don't always follow through. This year, it will be all fast food, I can't even really call it food anyways it's so bad for you! Also, really starting to get exercise into my daily routines- that's a MUST.
Have you thought of different ways than a "crash diet" to become healthy or thin?
peace.love.shoes.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Healthy Me Recipe
Hello bloglings! So for this crazy health kick, and my brand new crock pot mom bought me! I decided to try it out and make a super healthy recipe. It's like a minestrone soup, with just vegetables, but you can add what ever you want to it!
What you will need:
3 cups chicken stalk
2 cups tomato sauce
2 bay leave
Italian herbs (fresh or dried)
2 celery stalks
2 large carrots
2 onion
1/2 cabbage
3 potatoes
So pretty much after washing and chopping everything up, just add it all to the crock pot, then add salt and pepper to taste, leave it for about 5 or 6 hours until all of your vegetables are fully cooked through. If you want to add chucks on beef, that would work, or even little shell noddles, that would be good to, I also added a couple dashes of hot sauce for a kick. Once the soup was done, I sprinkled some grated cheese on top with the heat it all melted through out, delicious! This recipe is very versatile, so make it the way you like it, with you favourite ingredients!!! give it a try :)
What you will need:
3 cups chicken stalk
2 cups tomato sauce
2 bay leave
Italian herbs (fresh or dried)
2 celery stalks
2 large carrots
2 onion
1/2 cabbage
3 potatoes
So pretty much after washing and chopping everything up, just add it all to the crock pot, then add salt and pepper to taste, leave it for about 5 or 6 hours until all of your vegetables are fully cooked through. If you want to add chucks on beef, that would work, or even little shell noddles, that would be good to, I also added a couple dashes of hot sauce for a kick. Once the soup was done, I sprinkled some grated cheese on top with the heat it all melted through out, delicious! This recipe is very versatile, so make it the way you like it, with you favourite ingredients!!! give it a try :)
peace.love.shoes.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Healthy me: First Week dieting.
So I started my new "diet" Tuesday. I think it's going well so far, I'm not use to eating so healthy, or even eating fruits and vegetables at all, so I have a lot more energy, and I feel a lot better about myself. I know it's only been 2 days, but I really do notice a difference. I went from eating fast food every single day, sometimes even twice a day! it was terrible, and I would constantly eat junk food. I think this diet is going to help me be more healthy, while dropping the pounds.
I also find my self experimenting with new recipes. Today for example, we really had no food in the house, all we had was this stu dad made last night with contained a lot of carbs. So what I did was take a few pieces of the beef out of the stu, for 1 serving of protein and warmed them up in a frying pan with no oil. I then took the beef out and fried up a pita bread with 1tsp olive oil until it became crisp on the outside, and soft in the middle. Then I added the beef, melted some cheese for dairy, then added lettuce tomato, fat free sour cream, and a dash of hot sauce. It was delicious! I recommend everyone to experiment with different recipes like this one, and share!
Well happy dieting days :)
I also find my self experimenting with new recipes. Today for example, we really had no food in the house, all we had was this stu dad made last night with contained a lot of carbs. So what I did was take a few pieces of the beef out of the stu, for 1 serving of protein and warmed them up in a frying pan with no oil. I then took the beef out and fried up a pita bread with 1tsp olive oil until it became crisp on the outside, and soft in the middle. Then I added the beef, melted some cheese for dairy, then added lettuce tomato, fat free sour cream, and a dash of hot sauce. It was delicious! I recommend everyone to experiment with different recipes like this one, and share!
Well happy dieting days :)
peace.love.shoes.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
The Healthy Me.
So this Monday I am going to get back on my new diet, I haven't been on it since October, but when I was on it, not only was I feeling more energetic and happy, I was losing a pound a day. Now this diet is designed to make you chose for the more healthy foods in life, no you don't have to count calories, or add up points, this diet is different. It's called the Herbal Magic Diet. Now, there are supplements that go along with this diet, but I ma not taking them, and I haven't taken them before, I was just following the meal plan a losing a pound a day!
So here is the just of the diet:
2 carbs
2 dairy servings ( a couple slices of cheese would be one serving, or a cup of milk)
2 protein
2 fruit servings
3 vegetable servings
2 fats (tbsp oil or tsp butter = 1 fat)
1 free exchange (this you can either have an extra serving of any of the above, or treat yourself to a light snack (crackers, 100 calorie snacks...etc)
*you must have 8 cups of water a day* and for other drinks, coffee and tea is unlimited.
Now the trick to this diet, is you have to eat everything in the menu, you can't skip out on a serving of vegetables, or no carbs, everything works together for he diet to work.
Also, when cooking you food DO NOT USE SALT. find replacements for salt, for example, use fresh herbs and spices, and when your shopping in the seasoning section check for things with low sodium intake (Ms. Dash is a good example)
To flavour your vegetable with a sauce, again look for sauces with low sodium intake, use a tbsp of olive oil and some fresh herbs, maybe a splash of hot sauce, that's a healthy way of spicing things up.
*** A SIDE NOTE: 1 banana = 2 fruit servings and 2 eggs = 1 protein serving.
Also, a way to cheat on your carbs, if you buy those weight watchers bread, 2 slices = 1 carb.
So Monday is the day I will be starting this diet, I will let you know my progress, and show you any healthy meal ideas I come up with. So if your going to join me on this diet, good luck! oh, I forgot to add 1 more thing, this meal plan is designed for my weight range, so anone between 130-170 can follow this meal plan, If you are in a different wegith range you do get some extra servings, so just message me and I will let you know what you will need.
So here is the just of the diet:
2 carbs
2 dairy servings ( a couple slices of cheese would be one serving, or a cup of milk)
2 protein
2 fruit servings
3 vegetable servings
2 fats (tbsp oil or tsp butter = 1 fat)
1 free exchange (this you can either have an extra serving of any of the above, or treat yourself to a light snack (crackers, 100 calorie snacks...etc)
*you must have 8 cups of water a day* and for other drinks, coffee and tea is unlimited.
Now the trick to this diet, is you have to eat everything in the menu, you can't skip out on a serving of vegetables, or no carbs, everything works together for he diet to work.
Also, when cooking you food DO NOT USE SALT. find replacements for salt, for example, use fresh herbs and spices, and when your shopping in the seasoning section check for things with low sodium intake (Ms. Dash is a good example)
To flavour your vegetable with a sauce, again look for sauces with low sodium intake, use a tbsp of olive oil and some fresh herbs, maybe a splash of hot sauce, that's a healthy way of spicing things up.
*** A SIDE NOTE: 1 banana = 2 fruit servings and 2 eggs = 1 protein serving.
Also, a way to cheat on your carbs, if you buy those weight watchers bread, 2 slices = 1 carb.
So Monday is the day I will be starting this diet, I will let you know my progress, and show you any healthy meal ideas I come up with. So if your going to join me on this diet, good luck! oh, I forgot to add 1 more thing, this meal plan is designed for my weight range, so anone between 130-170 can follow this meal plan, If you are in a different wegith range you do get some extra servings, so just message me and I will let you know what you will need.
peace.love.shoes.
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