Did you know the average american consumes 80 pounds of sugar per year?
*There are 13 tablespoons of sugar in one donut.
*One soda per day increases your risk of diabetes by 85%
*90% of all diabetes could be cured/controlled by diet and exercise
*Sugar is hidden in everything (ketchup, salad dressings, bread etc.)
Over the next few days be mindful of all the sugar you are consuming.
It will make a difference in how you feel, look and your long term health.
If you want something sweet this week...try your favorite fruit!
Eat to live!
Melissa
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Ernestine Shepherd: Find Out How This Grandma Went From Flab to Fab - ABC News
Here's some inspiration for you!!! You are never too old to start taking care of yourself!!
Ernestine Shepherd: Find Out How This Grandma Went From Flab to Fab - ABC News
Ernestine Shepherd: Find Out How This Grandma Went From Flab to Fab - ABC News
Monday, July 12, 2010
More wraps
Hello friends,
Our schedule has been really busy lately so, I have been making lots of quick meals. Wraps have been one of our favorites.
I made the following 2 over the past week.
Ezekial wrap
Hummus
Tuna with veganeise
raw cashews
raisins
chopped tomatoes
spinach
red peppers
banana peppers
chopped zucchini
sprinked with white shredded organic mild cheddar
drizzled with balsamic dressing
Today I made this one...
Ezekial wrap
Hummus
Turkey
Raw cashews
Raisins
Spinach
Red peppadew peppers
Banana peppers
little cheese
chopped up olive tapenade (green, black olives with peppers)
drizzed with dressing
You can add whatever you like...this is a very fast healthy lunch.
You can even use peanut butter, bananas, strawberries and jelly....wrap it up for an afternoon snack.
Another thing that has been very easy that I have been doing is making up large portions of wild rice. I then add toasted nuts, dried cranberries and raisins. I even had this for breakfast one morning instead of oatmeal. It was great! You can have a large container in the refrig and use for lunch or dinner as a side.
Life is busy and these are just a few tips that I am using when I am in a hurry but still trying to eat healthy.
Have a great week!
Melissa
Our schedule has been really busy lately so, I have been making lots of quick meals. Wraps have been one of our favorites.
I made the following 2 over the past week.
Ezekial wrap
Hummus
Tuna with veganeise
raw cashews
raisins
chopped tomatoes
spinach
red peppers
banana peppers
chopped zucchini
sprinked with white shredded organic mild cheddar
drizzled with balsamic dressing
Today I made this one...
Ezekial wrap
Hummus
Turkey
Raw cashews
Raisins
Spinach
Red peppadew peppers
Banana peppers
little cheese
chopped up olive tapenade (green, black olives with peppers)
drizzed with dressing
You can add whatever you like...this is a very fast healthy lunch.
You can even use peanut butter, bananas, strawberries and jelly....wrap it up for an afternoon snack.
Another thing that has been very easy that I have been doing is making up large portions of wild rice. I then add toasted nuts, dried cranberries and raisins. I even had this for breakfast one morning instead of oatmeal. It was great! You can have a large container in the refrig and use for lunch or dinner as a side.
Life is busy and these are just a few tips that I am using when I am in a hurry but still trying to eat healthy.
Have a great week!
Melissa
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Fast Healthy Dinner
No time for cooking tonight...so we had a very healthy dinner in less than 10 minutes.
Here is what we had....
Veggie Wraps
100% Whole Grain Tortillas
Hummus
Red Peppers
Spinach
Salsa
Raisins
Organic Cheese
Herbs (pick your favorite: dill, thyme...or any you like)
Chopped tomatoes
Chopped broccoli
I put everything inside the large tortillas and wrapped it.
Served it with fresh berries.
I made dinner in less than 10 minutes and we ate on paper plates:)
You can do this!!
Melissa
Here is what we had....
Veggie Wraps
100% Whole Grain Tortillas
Hummus
Red Peppers
Spinach
Salsa
Raisins
Organic Cheese
Herbs (pick your favorite: dill, thyme...or any you like)
Chopped tomatoes
Chopped broccoli
I put everything inside the large tortillas and wrapped it.
Served it with fresh berries.
I made dinner in less than 10 minutes and we ate on paper plates:)
You can do this!!
Melissa
Healthy Peach Crumble
I made this recipe up today and everyone enjoyed....ok, it does not taste as good as a real peach cobbler but....if you are craving a treat it might hit the spot.
I did not measure everything exactly so here is the best I can remember.
First I toasted pecans in a skillet. I used about 1/2 cup....toward the end I added a little maple syrup.
1 1/2 cups of oats
1/4 cup oat flour (you could also use Whole Wheat)
2 to 3 tsp of olive oil
about 5 tsp or more water
1 tsp xylitol (optional)
2 tsp or more of maple syrup
Mix together and add toasted nuts.
Slice 3 to 4 peaches and cook in a skillet on stove. Once they are hot and fairly cooked pour them into a 9 inch baking dish. Then top with the mixture of oats. Bake on 350 until brown...it took about 15 minutes or less.
You can play around with this recipe and add cinnamon or different fruit.
This is a totally healthy dessert and you can indulge without feeling guilty!
Enjoy,
Melissa
I did not measure everything exactly so here is the best I can remember.
First I toasted pecans in a skillet. I used about 1/2 cup....toward the end I added a little maple syrup.
1 1/2 cups of oats
1/4 cup oat flour (you could also use Whole Wheat)
2 to 3 tsp of olive oil
about 5 tsp or more water
1 tsp xylitol (optional)
2 tsp or more of maple syrup
Mix together and add toasted nuts.
Slice 3 to 4 peaches and cook in a skillet on stove. Once they are hot and fairly cooked pour them into a 9 inch baking dish. Then top with the mixture of oats. Bake on 350 until brown...it took about 15 minutes or less.
You can play around with this recipe and add cinnamon or different fruit.
This is a totally healthy dessert and you can indulge without feeling guilty!
Enjoy,
Melissa
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