Isn’t this idea genius? Use a muffin tray to make large ice cubes for pitchers and glassware.
Photo via Pinterest
My life has been a a bit crazed lately, and sometimes I don’t get home till 9 or 10pm at night. Last night’s late night dinner: toasted whole wheat English muffin with goat cheese, honey, sliced avocado and lots of arugula.
I had this for brunch this weekend and need to start making these!
Ingredients:
- 4 pack of Açaí berry pure (example: Sambazon)
- 2 cup almond milk (or water)
- 2 bananas
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 2 tbsp hemp protein powder
Topping:
- 1 cup granola
- 2 handful fresh strawberries and blueberries
- 4 tbsp hemp seeds
Ingredients:
For vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup white-wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (preferably white)
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1 1/4 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup olive oil
For vegetables
- 1 lb small zucchini, cut crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick slices
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 lb cherry tomatoes
- 1 lb baby eggplant (4 inches long), cut crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick slices
- 10 oz cremini mushrooms, trimmed
- 2 yellow bell peppers, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 large red onion, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
Ingredients:
- 2 beets, peeled and grated or thinly sliced
- 4 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 1 English cucumber, seeded, thinly sliced
- 2 scallions (green parts only), thinly sliced
- 2-3 packed cup baby arugula
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 avocado, diced
- 5 tablespoons sunflower seeds, toasted
The above photo shows some startling facts I read in the May 14, 2012 issue of Newsweek. The cover article discusses “Why the Campaign to Stop America’s Obesity Crisis Keeps Failing.”
Ingredients:
- 1 large yellow bell pepper, julienned
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large red bell pepper, julienned
- 1 large orange bell pepper, julienned
- 20 radishes, very thinly sliced
- 6 medium carrots, finely shredded
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons grapefruit juice
- 2 tablespoons raspberry wine vinegar
Note: See how to julienne HERE.
I’m spending time with family this weekend for Mother’s Day. First up, we are hiking at Zion National Park tomorrow morning!
I cannot wait to try this recipe!!
Ingredients:
For the Burgers
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 2 Tablespoons chopped green onion
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup panko
- 1/2 of the peanut sauce (recipe below)
- Romaine Lettuce
- Ciabtta Rolls or whole wheat English muffins
For the Peanut Sauce
- 3 Tablespoons smooth peanut butter
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
- 1 teaspoon agave nectar (or honey)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
For the Mango Salsa
- 1 mango, cubed
- 1/2 jalapeno, seeds removed and minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- Juice of 1/2 a lime
- 1/4 teaspoon sriracha
- salt & pepper to taste
Scrambled egg, sliced red pepper and goat cheese on a toasted whole wheat English muffin.
Greg made a delicious corn, cherry tomato and avocado salad on Monday night. He used arugula and farmer’s market mixed greens, squeezing fresh lemon juice on top.
Ingredients:
- 2 cup of arugula
- 2 cups mixed greens
- corn kernels from two ears of corn
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 lemon
After power yoga on Saturday, I had a toasted whole wheat English muffin with goat cheese, honey and arugula.
On Friday we grabbed food to-go from Sauce on Hampton. We had the chopped salad and the turkey meatloaf with quinoa and yellow sweet potatoes. So good!
These black bean and sweet potato tacos are perfect for Cinco de Mayo. See recipe HERE.
Photo: Joy the Baker
I saw this beautiful yoga video, featuring Briohny Smyth from Equinox. Watch this video if you ever need inspiration to get to your yoga class.
Source: YouTube
