Fun new site for Paleo recipes....

www.againstallgrain.com

Found this lovely little recipe this am!

http://www.againstallgrain.com/2012/07/24/creamy-chocolate-avocado-smoothie/

YUM!

30 Day Get Fit Program!

Yay!! Some of you are joining me on a 30 day Get Fit Program! I am so excited to share tips, recipes and ideas with you! I am passionate about clean eating, exercise and am thrilled to have a group of men and women to keep me accountable! Check back for new posts....

* If you have ordered the Protein Powder...make yourself a smoothie for breakfast until it arrives!

Fruit Smoothie:
Ice
8-12 oz of Coconut Milk
1 cup Plain Greek yogurt
strawberries, blueberries, bananans, (fruit of choice)
add in some fresh Kale (you won't taste it!)
Raw honey to sweeten

* Read through the past posts on Clean Eating....stay away from packaged food, snacks!

Snack ideas to pack up in baggies and take with you:
raw almonds
sliced apples
raw trail mix
hummus/veggies
extra protein shake
Water, Water, Water.....

** I am so thrilled to spend the next 30 days with you! Check back daily for new posts! I will start posting my daily dinner recipes again.

Healthy Living Invite!!

Protein Pancakes!

Yummy, Yummy!

What's for dinner?

Wednesday...

Salmon with lemon and garlic
Spinach Orzo, see recipe here:

http://www.lifeasastrawberry.com/parmesan-spinach-orzo/

Today's Clean Eating Class!

Today's class was so great! I was so excited about the information and motivated to incorporate more fiber into my diet, choose foods that actually increase my metablolism and decrease fat absorption, and make sure I am getting the right amount of protein for my body! Below are links to the sources I used for each topic. 


High Fiber Foods:

www.doctoroz.com/videos/50-fiber-rich-foods

www.doctoroz.com/slideshow/eat-yourself-skinny

http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/power-protein


http://www.fitnesstreats.com/2012/04/what-does-20-grams-of-protein-look-like/

* As always....questions are welcome!!!

Bursting with Energy!

I am so excited this morning! It is not even 8:00am and I feel so energetic and motivated by "clean eating" and filling my body with healthy things!!! Today is my clean-eating class, and I it gets me so motivated. I am not an expert, but I love researching, studying, and trying to make a positive change! I will post later today and outline of the things I am going over in class! (importance of daily protein, daily fiber, your metabolism...) Awe...good stuff.

* Here is a great link to foods that will rev up your metabolism,,,the natural way!

http://www.doctoroz.com/slideshow/eat-yourself-skinny#slide-1

* Here is a fabulous way to incorporate vinegar into your diet. 


http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/sundried-tomato-vinaigrette

Fabulous new finds....

Check out this blog! It is so informative. Especially for a beginner, or someone who needs to get back on track with clean eating.

www.thegraciouspantry.com

http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/what-is-clean-eating/



Here is a great list for cleaning out your pantry and getting it clean!

http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/stocking-a-clean-eating-pantry/

Also, My sweet, sweet sister-in-law introduced me to:

www.thenourshinghome.com

www.passionatehomemaking.com

The Importance of Fiber....

* Great Article about the importance of getting your daily fiber....(for a clean digestive tract!)

http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/andrew-weils-fiber-shopping-list

* other ideas:  Add fiber to your smoothies, protein shakes, muffins, bars....

* If you need a bag of Fiber Supplement...email me!

Breakfast Ideas.....

Here are a few things I am trying this week...


http://www.cleaneatingmag.com/Recipes/Recipe/French-Toast-with-Dark-Cherry-Topping.aspx
( I substitute coconut sugar for stevia...)


http://www.cleaneatingmag.com/Recipes/Recipe/Almond-Griddle-Cakes-with-Cranberry-Syrup.aspx


http://www.cleaneatingmag.com/Recipes/Recipe/Walnut-Blueberry-Banana-Bread-.aspx

Recipes for the Week!

Recipes for the Week!

Monday:

http://www.keyingredient.com/recipes/148217515/slow-cooker-tuscan-turkey-white-bean-chili/

Tuesday:

http://www.thedailymeal.com/quinoa-crusted-tilapia

Wednesday:

http://www.cookingclub.com/Recipes/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5874/Fennel-Crusted-Salmon

with:

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/barley_risotto_with_asparagus_shiitakes.html

Thursday:

http://www.cleaneatingmag.com/Recipes/Recipe/Turkey-Chili-Squash-Lasagna.aspx

Friday:

http://www.cleaneatingmag.com/Recipes/Recipe/Mahi-Mahi-with-Pineapple-Red-Peppers.aspx

Great School Lunch Ideas!!

Love this! Check it out~

(School Lunch ideas....)

http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2013/02/04/school-lunch-roundup-iii/

Recipes for the Week!

Monday:

http://cleananddelicious.com/2012/08/22/video-clean-eating-pesto-mozzarella-turkey-burger/

Tuesday:

http://glutenfreegirl.com/gluten-free-pizza-2/

Wednesday:

http://whatsgabycooking.com/bbq-chicken-quinoa-salad/

Thursday:

http://www.rachaelraymag.com/recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-search/mucho-gusto-latin-recipes/mexican-chicken-lime-soup

Friday:

baked lime and seasoned organic chicken tenders, and 

http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/broccoli-cheese-rice-casserole/
(substitute Vegan Non-Dairy butter, and coconut or almond flour for white flour)

Saturday:

Spinach Salad w/ 

http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/barley-risotto-asparagus-parmesan-10000001608830/index.html

Sunday:

http://ourlifeinfood.com/2010/02/01/lime-butter-salmon-with-cilantro-lime-cauliflower-rice/



*** Here are a couple of favorite treats:

http://stacystowers.com/happyshake.html

http://www.thedailydietribe.com/2012/06/grain-free-vegan-chocolate-chip-cookie.html

Breakfast tomorrow....

Seriously? This is awesome...hopefully, my kids will eat these in the wee hours. Breakfast can be a challenge for us!

http://www.myfridgefood.com/viewrecipe.php?recipe=20655

Freeze Protein Smoothies for the kiddos!

Today we bought little plastic containers to freeze protein shakes in for school lunches! We are so excited. We purchased the "good" kind of plastic, made by the brand, Ball. We whipped up some Blueberry Vanilla Protein Smoothies! (Vegan Protein from Arbonne... contact me if you want some) Yay! Try it.

Blueberry Smoothie:

Coconut Milk
Frozen Blueberries (no sugar added)
ice
2 scoops Vanilla protein powder

Recipes for the Week

So sorry this is late!! Life took over. :-)

Monday: 
I cooked spaghetti, using whole wheat pasta, organic sauce (from Walmart) and hamburger meat. I cooked it, layered it in a 13x9 and put it in the oven for 15-20 min.

Tuesday: 
http://www.elanaspantry.com/mexican-chicken-and-rice

Wednesday:
 baked organic chicken tenders (with garlic and lime) and,
http://www.wholeliving.com/132688/quinoa-salad-toasted-almonds?center=0&gallery=136520&slide=132689

Thursday:
 http://www.wholeliving.com/216353/black-bean-brown-rice-patties
(this will not be enough to eat for my husband, so I will throw in this as well..

http://ohsheglows.com/2011/10/03/butternut-squash-mac-n-cheeze

Friday: 

http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recipe/pasta/wheat-penne-with-roasted-vegetables-and-shrimp/

Saturday:

http://punchfork.com/recipe/Easy-Creamy-Tomato-Barley-Risotto-Oh-She-Glows

Sunday:

http://www.recipage.com/recipe.php?ri=6005256

(black bean and butternut squash burritos) (we use corn tortillas)

Today's fun info!

Thank you for the sweet ladies who came to the "Clean Eating" class! I am energized and motivated to get others involved in improving their health. Though we are not perfect, we can always work toward the goal! I will be posting my week's recipes tomorrow. That way, you can get your grocery list together and be prepared for next week.  Below are a few more links to articles/recipes. Enjoy!

http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2013/01/18/10-highly-processed-foods-to-avoid

http://www.elanaspantry.com/mini-blueberry-muffins-video-tutorial/

http://www.elanaspantry.com/pumpkin-pie-muffins/

http://www.elanaspantry.com/zucchini-chocolate-chip-muffins

http://www.elanaspantry.com/baked-mustard-lime-chicken/

Also, here is a great substitute list.....

http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/clean-eating/food-substitution-chart/

http://www.deliciouslywell.com/2013/01/08/a-clean-eating-kitchen-part-two-pantry-purge/

Resources for "Clean Eating"

Resources for “Clean Eating”

Websites/Blogs:

www.cleaneatingquillins.blogspot.com

www.elanaspantry.com

www.100daysofrealfood.com

www.cleaneatingchelsey.com

www.organicmamas.com

www.theclothesmakethegirl.com

www.thepaleomom.com

Books:

Good Calories, Bad Calories  by Gary Taubes

Anticancer  by David Servon-Schreiber

Here is a great overview of "clean eating"

This is a great link to a definition of "clean eating"...

http://cleaneatingmag.com/How-To/Article/What-Is-Clean-Eating.aspx#.UPcN4606skg.email

* And, here is a great list of the "Dirty Dozen", the fruits/veggies with the most probable pesticide residues.

http://ewg.org/foodnews/summary/ 

Stay tuned for great recipes, tips and ideas! The key to clean eating, is preparation and being "intentional" about your cooking/eating!