I promise I haven’t forgotten about you all!! I actually wrote this post last week, went to publish it, and my entire browser just closed on me. Thus, losing the post, as well as my patience. ;) This past week, my mom flew from London to Georgia for a work conference. Since I’m so close now that I am in Florida, I drove up to meet her! My sister is a sophomore at USC (South Carolina, not California), so we then drove there, and I just got back last night. SOOO, I apologize, but I am now back and committed to this blog. Anyways, let me get onto this low-calorie, filling vegetable soup I made the other week! Dj and I have been doing p90x for the past couple of weeks, so we are…
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Tacos are by far my favorite foods. I love Mexican food, and finding different ways to play around with the taco’s fillings, is really fun! This past morning, I made turkey sausage & veggie egg scramble tacos for Dj and I. They were super filling, low in calorie, low in fat, and full of protein! You Need: 4 Large Eggs *2 Low-Fat Turkey Sausage Links *6 White Mushrooms *1 Small White Onion *1/3 Medium Zucchini *1/3 Medium Yellow Squash *1 Tablespoon Almond Milk *6 Corn Tortillas *Pepper (to taste)* Corn tortillas are a lot better for you than flour tortillas. They are lower in calories, fat, and have a very simple ingredient list. You can read more about the difference here! In a large skillet, sauté the mushrooms, onion, zucchini, yellow squash, and turkey sausage with 1 tablespoon…
I love snacking. I snack all throughout the day. The key to snacking is keeping it healthy! Throughout this week, I have tried to keep track of a few of my favorite snacks to give others ideas of how to snack smart! What I eat when dinner isn’t for another 2 hours: Celery is great because you can top it with so many different toppings to keep it interesting! Here, I have celery topped with Roasted Garlic Hummus – Peanut Butter and Ground Cinnamon – Peanut Butter, Cinnamon, and Low-Sugar Grape Jelly – Peanut Butter, Cinnamon, and Slivered Almonds. What I eat when I have a sweet tooth before bed: Here, I have a cup of Low-Fat Vanilla Bean Yogurt, ½ of a Fresh Peach, and some Frozen Dark Chocolate Chips. What I eat…
I’m a big lover of spaghetti squash. I’m actually a huge lover of all vegetables. Dj, on the other hand, was a little apprehensive when I told him I was experimenting with a pasta dish, that was actually pasta-free. He kept looking at me with nervous eyes as I walked around the kitchen saying, “But what if I don’t like it…” (Then you can eat something else). “But… wait… you’re using squash instead of noodles…?” (Yes, and it’s freaking delicious). After taking his first bite, however, he jumped right on the Spaghetti-Squash-Loving-Bandwagon.. he even went back for seconds! He even asked me a few times if it was actually healthy because it tasted that good. SO! If you are trying to sneak more vegetables into your diet, your children’s diets, or in my case,…
Now that there is a Polar Vortex taking over America, leaving your house to brace the cold isn’t on everyones top priorities. I thought to make meal prep a little easier while we all wait for the snow and cold temperatures to end, I would compile a short list of my favorite, quick recipes to warm you up! Simply click on the recipe name to bring you to the specific recipe. :) Zesty Fiesta Soup Cupcake Omelets 63 Calorie Peanut Butter Brownies Hearty Fall Soup Roasted Butternut Squash- Two Ways! Stay warm, everyone! Xo
First of all, I want to thank Taralynn for showcasing me in her new blog! Taralynn is a big inspiration to me, so I was glowing for days! :) This past week was consumed of packing, driving, more packing, coffee, more driving, unpacking, caffeine overloads, and seeing about 7 states in a matter of 16 hours. However, I have officially made it to Jacksonville, Florida!! My new home. Once I left, Morgantown was pounded with another foot of snow, and I was down here, sweating in 80 degree weather. Its been a crazy, surreal change, but I am embracing this new adventure and chapter in my life! This is our living room… you can hardly see the floor right now! Everything is covered in boxes! Dj starts his job this coming Monday, so I…
After a month of chaos, I am embracing this sudden down time. Within this past 3 ½ weeks, I’ve graduated from college, visited family abroad in London, surprised my dad out in California for his 50th birthday, made a quick stop in Philadelphia to celebrate Dj’s birthday, & then made the drive back to Morgantown! It’s been a whirl wind of activity but a ton of fun! :) London’s Winter Wonderland My sisters and I in California I also turned 23 last Saturday! Growing up, I learned (thanks, Blink 182) that nobody likes your when you’re 23, so here’s to hoping that is not true. ;) Throughout all of this craziness, I haven’t been cooking too much. All of that is now about to change! Starting off with my Lean Shredded Chicken Tacos with…
Having all my friends over to eat and catch up is one of my favorite evenings. Tacos are an easy crowd pleaser, so now that everyone is back in town after the holidays, I invited some of my friends over for a healthy, tasty taco night! I hadn’t made crockpot shredded chicken before, but this recipe is a keeper for sure! Dj and his best friend, Brennan, ate at least 6 soft tacos each… they kept saying, “I’m so full, but these are SO GOOD! I can’t stop!” So, I have moved this recipe in my ‘keep’ box for the future. :) This recipe is also really simple. It only takes 3 ingredients! Yes, you heard correctly, 3! You need: *6 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, 1 Jar of Salsa *1 Package of Low Sodium…