Snack Ideas
8 Ways To Ways To Reduce Your Late Night Snacking Habits.
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!When the late night cravings strike, is it out of hunger or habit? After awhile, it can be hard to tell. Are you reaching for the snacks because you didn’t eat enough during the day, didn’t drink enough water or is there simply a well-worn path to the refrigerator that you continue to follow? Distinguishing the difference between a need for nutrition and a lapse into an old habit is important to eliminate those extra, and empty, calories at night. Let’s take a look at some ideas for breaking the late night snacking habit. I’ll also give you some healthy...
Read MoreSuper Spiced Chick Peas
2 cans (15 oz size) garbanzo beans (chick peas) 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp cumin 1 Tbsp curry powder 1 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 tsp black pepper Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and get out a large baking sheet. Drain garbanzo beans, rinse, and drain well. If you don’t do this, they will be chewy aka not very good. Put garbanzo beans in bowl and pour olive oil in, tossing to coat the beans well. Spread garbanzo beans out on baking sheet. In small bowl, mix together the seasonings. Sprinkle 1/2 seasoning mixture evenly over garbanzo beans on baking sheet, shake beans to coat, then sprinkle remaining half of seasonings over beans, and shake again to...
Read MoreRoasted Garlic Avocado Spread
This is such a yummy addition to any holiday potluck or holiday event. 1 ripe avocado, peeled and diced 1 lemon, juiced 1 large (or 2 medium) garlic bulbs, roasted* (you want at least 10 garlic cloves) 1 Tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp black pepper dash dried oregano *Start by roasting the garlic. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut top off bulb, exposing cloves of garlic (no need to remove all the papery stuff from the sides.) Set bulb upright in a square of foil. Drizzle olive oil over the cut top of the garlic. Fold the foil up over the bulb and seal. Set on a baking sheet and put in preheated oven and bake about 25 to 30 minutes, or until...
Read MoreAmazing Asparagus Guacamole
1 lb asparagus, trimmed, chopped, and steamed 2 tsp fresh lime juice 3 Tbsp chopped sweet onion 1 large tomato, diced 1/2 tsp salt, more or less to taste 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/4 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 garlic clove, minced dash hot sauce, more or less to taste 1/3 cup Greek yogurt In a food processor, put all the ingredients and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Spoon into a bowl and cover tightly. Refrigerate overnight for flavors to develop. Makes 3 cups. This is a fun alternative for avocado guacamole and it tastes great! You can pair with veggies. Related posts: Did Someone Say Peanut Butter? Quick Soup...
Read MoreGet To Know The Avocado
The term ‘good fat’ may seem strange, but nutritionists know the facts; our body needs it to function properly. One source of this ‘good fat’ is avocados. Avocados are a staple food for many reasons. What is it? First of all, the avocado is a fruit, even though it may taste like a vegetable. When you purchase an avocado in the store it’s often pretty firm, even hard, when you buy it. Then, in a few days on your countertop, it gets softer. That is because avocados ripen after harvesting, when the fruit begins releasing a chemical similar to that of a banana. Health Benefits Avocados provide nearly twenty essential nutrients, including...
Read MoreNo Boring Salads!!!
If your salads are becoming boring, you need to re-think the basics and spruce up those greens. Check out these fanciful salads that boost your enthusiasm for eating these healthy sides and enjoy the crunch of some good greens for the picnic months ahead. Robust Salads Are Built On Protein We all know how much I stress protein at all meals. Add a powerful punch to your salad is to include some protein, namely in the form of seafood, meats, beans, or hard boiled eggs. Here are some ideas cooked shrimp, canned salmon or white albacore tuna on top of your bed of greens. Perhaps your salad would benefit from black or kidney beans for a Mexican twist. Juicy grilled chicken,...
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