Pot roast

Ingredients:
- packet of brown gravy
- packet of ranch packet
- packet of Italian dressing
- 1 c of carrots
- 1 sweet potatoes cut into big chunks
- 3-4 c water
- 3 lbs roast

Instructions :
1. You will need to set your crock pot on low for 10 hours
2. Pour in water, all packets, and mix
3. Place roast into crockpot slowly
4. Top with veggies
5. Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 8 hours

Avocado hummus

Ingredients:
- 1/2 large avocado
- 1 can garbanzo beans
- 1/2 lime (juice)
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/3 c olive oil

Instructions:
1. You will need a large blender
2. Pour all ingredients in blender except olive oil
3. Blend and slowly add olive oil until it begins to smooth and thicken
4. Chill and serve with veggies or thin pretzels

The Worst Fatty Dips and Sauces

1. Soy Sauce- has tons of sodium in it, which will cause our bodies to retain water. The last thing you want when wearing something tight or in a swimsuit, is being bloated!
2. Ranch- Two tablespoons of ranch dressing have 150 calories. Two tablespoons of ranch dressing also have 16 grams of fat.
3. Mayonnaise- The oil, vinegar and egg yolk mixture is a fluffy mass of fat and calories. There are 100 calories per serving. One tablespoon is considered a serving. The fat content of mayonnaise is complete. Every calorie in the ten grams of a one-tablespoon serving is pure fat.
4. Butter-  If you have scrambled eggs and toast for breakfast, more than likely you use at least one tablespoon of butter on your toast. Many people also drop in another tablespoon of butter as they are scrambling their eggs. That adds up to to 200 calories in your breakfast from the butter alone.
Butter also has eleven grams of fat per tablespoon. A serving of butter also has 33 mg of cholesterol.
5. Spinach artichoke dip- Don't let the word "spinach" fool you. Traditional spinach artichoke dip is not a healthy starter. A typical order contains about 1,600 calories, 100 g of fat, and 2,500 mg of sodium. The trouble is the cream base, which is loaded with saturated fat. If you make this dip at home, try using a base of nonfat Greek yogurt instead.
6. Mustard- higher in natural and artificially added sugars

7. Thousand Island Dressing- There are 58 calories in 1 tablespoon of Thousand Island Dressing.

Calorie breakdown: 83% fat, 15% carbs, 2% protein. 8. Sour Cream- high in saturated fat. 50 calories for 2 tablespoons 9. Ketchup- This food is very low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Vitamin A and Potassium, and a very good source of Vitamin C. However, this food is very high in Sodium, and a large portion of the calories in this food come from sugars. Basically, the more I break this down... I know you are thinking... omg what dips can I have? Like I always say... Eat it in moderation if you HAVE to have it. Slowly begin to use something as  replacement if possible. Look for organic, low calorie, low sugar dips.

The road to skinny

• Start now by recommiting today
• Drink LOTS of water... ZERO COKES!
• Grocery shop, and DON'T buy anything processed. Shop the perimeter of the store only!
• Plan out healthy meal choices, just because they are healthy does not mean you have to spend a fortune, or take 5 hours cooking it! Read my blog for more info.
• Eat lots of fruit, veggies, meat...and good fats (like avocados,almonds) nothing processed, try to stay away from breads, and wheat. Proteins will keep you full.
• Portion control!!! Especially if you are eating something you know you should be... at least eat a small or exact serving size. 
• Find a workout buddy
• Now actually workout

REPEAT... REPEAT ... REPEAT!!!

Don't go by the scale, use your clothes as your scale. When you workout you are gaining muscle, and the weight will slowly fall of. So don't get discouraged! It takes time! Just take away 1 bad habit a week, and you will start to notice a difference.

Exercise Myths

If you have been working out a lot, and your weight has not changed, or "lost" don't give up..KEEP GOING! Muscle ways more than fat, you will start to notice a difference, especially in your energy levels! Measure by the fit of your clothes, and how you feel overall!

 

Protein kind of day

Yesterday I started experimenting with quinoa for the first time, being such a healthy replacement for rice. I made a veggie quinoa, by adding up diced carrots, broccoli, and 1/4 cheddar cheese, with a splash of coconut milk. I had leftovers in the fridge from yesterday, so I decided to continue with the experimenting this morning. This made nine "cupcakes," and I had greek yogurt with diced strawberries and 1 tsp of honey. Greek yogurt has a lot of protein in it, and so does the quinoa and eggs, so this meal was very filling. Ingredients:- 1 c veggie quinoa- 7 eggs - salsaInstructions:1. Preheat oven to 375' 2. Spray cupcake tin with Pam. 3. Crack and beat 7 eggs in a bowl. 4. Pour quinoa mix into eggs 5. Mix and pour into cupcake tins 6. Bake for 15-20 minutes

Best running shoes.

My fiance bought the Reebok Transition shoes a couple months ago, and was always raving about them. We recently went to an outlet mall, and he made me try on the girls shoes at the Reebok store. Oh my gosh... we ended up buying three pair for us for christmas, and they are by far the best running shoes I have ever owned. I don't even feel like I am wearing shoes when I am running. If you are just getting into running, you need to check these out.

Organize for your health

Organization is the key to eating healthy, and there is no room for excuses. You don't have time, you MAKE time for yourself! Your success depends not only on how much you train at the gym, but mainly how clean you eat. Your diet should be #1 priority.

If you need help finding some great organizers, for gym bags, lunch bags, anything from car organizers to home organizers! I take my bags everywhere, and use the organizers in my home too!  Check out what we have!
www.mythirtyone.com/251783

 

Arugula Pesto with Spaghetti Squash

Ingredients:
- 1 medium spaghetti squash
- 1 c lightly packed fresh arugula
- 1/2 c lightly packed fresh basil
- 1/4 c shredded parmesan cheese
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp chopped walnuts (pinenuts will work too)
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 to 3 tbsp water
- fresh basil leaves for topping

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 400' , cut squash longways, clean seeds out, lay face down on baking sheet with sides, pour in 1/4 water in sheet.
2. Bake for 30-40 mins
3. While squash cooks, place all ingredients in food processor and blend. Cover and process until smooth, add water for consistency.
4. Take squash out of oven, let it cool, take a fork to scrap out insides.
5. Top with pesto sauce and enjoy.

Blog Shout out

Hey everyone! Sorry I havent been posting very much, life has been crazy lately! Soon I will be back in action, so I thought today is a good day to do a blog shout out! My previous college roomate Elizabeth is attending culinary school in Austin, Tx and she posted an amazing healthy recipe I just had to share! Check out her blog, A Day From Scratch, she has some pretty amazing recipes on there!

Shrimp and CousCous en Papillote