August 2011
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Let's Eat! Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
I’ve been cutting down on my banana consumption to reduce carbs and sugar. My normal daily intake is usually 2-3 bananas. I do love me some bananas. But since I’ve reduced my intake, I’ve had a hard time eating all my bananas before they get too ripe. Luckily there is such a thing as banana bread, which requires over ripe bananas.
This banana bread is made with oat flour rather...
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Is Your Kitchen Full of Unsafe Plastic?
From Losing It with Jillian Michaels…
Manufacturers use plastics more than any other material to create and package products. The bad new is, many types of plastic contain endocrine disruptors and other dangerous chemicals. If you use containers made of those types to store food, those chemicals can leach into your food and affect your metabolism and overall health.
You can tell which...
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Let's Eat! Pesto
I’ve been waiting all summer to pick the leaves off my basil plants and make homemade pesto. This weekend, my plants were full of beautiful, aromatic leaves. So it was finally time to make pesto!
Since I usually cook for one, I decided to freeze my pesto in an ice cube tray. I put about 1 tablespoon of pesto in each ice cube well so it can be thawed and used on whole wheat pasta, chicken,...
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Let's Eat! Watermelon Salad with Cucumber,...
I made this delish salad for a friend’s barbecue last weekend.
My BF and I bought a watermelon a few days before, a friend offered to give us some cucumbers from her garden and we had feta and red wine vinegar in our kitchen. So it just came together with ingredients we already had, which makes the dish even better!
I feel rushed to make all the summer recipes I can before summer is...
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5 Ways to Calm Hunger Pangs →
Check out these tips for staying satisfied all day.
I love these tips and try to follow them everyday. I can definitely tell a difference in the way I feel when my eating is off schedule or I don’t have a substantial breakfast.
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Let's Eat! Fish Tacos
My fave restaurant in town, Venue, recently closed. I was very sad, especially since I will no longer experience Venue’s amazing fish tacos.
The tacos were served with a corn and chipotle cream salsa that was sooooo delish!
I knew I would never be able to recreate the amazingness of those tacos, but I decided to try making a healthier version myself.
I used a recipe from Hungry Girl and...
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Two Weeks without Exercise
The past two weeks have been harder than I imagined.
During bootcamp on Aug. 13 I sprained my ankle. My first thought after the initial shock of the pain was, ‘I won’t be able to workout.’
I knew cutting out my workouts would be difficult, but I never imagined the physical and psychological changes I would experience.
Before spraining my ankle I was attending bootcamp about...
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Let's Eat! Power Lunch
Who says that your brown bag lunch has to be a soggy sandwich?? Make this, portion it out and take it to work.
This is the perfect power lunch because it will keep you satisfied all afternoon. It is packed full of protein!!
It’s also wonderful because you can change the dish completely with the seasoning and toppings you choose. Amazing!!
The original recipe from YourNutritionista...
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Let's Eat! Tabbouleh
My friend and wonderful cook, Betsy Herrman, made this tabbouleh Saturday for a barbecue she hosted at her home.
The dish is absolutely wonderful. The orginial recipe was from a Rachael Ray cookbook, but Betsy tweaked the recipe to make it her own.
If you’ve never had tabbouleh before, it’s a Middle Eastern dish that is traditionally made with bulgur, cucumber, tomato and parsley....
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Let's Eat! Healthy School Lunches
My five year old niece, Brynn, started kindergarten today!
Last week, I asked her if she was looking forward to kindergarten. “No,” she said in a dry tone. I asked why. “I think that kindergarten might be all day long,” she said.
She later told my mom that she already asked her mother about being home-schooled and that was not an option. She obviously doesn’t have...
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Let's Eat! Grilled Herb Polenta and Tomatoes
Polenta has been on my Foods To Try List for a long while. But I had never seen it at any of the grocery stores around here. When I was shopping a couple weeks ago, I spotted a tube of ready made polenta!! It was the highlight of my shopping trip.
Polenta is made from cornmeal. Polenta can be boiled, grilled, fried, microwaved and served for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It is very common in...
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NY Times: Schools Restore Fresh Cooking to... →
I wish every school in the country was able to do what this Colorado school is doing. I’ve become obsessed with following news about school lunches. I’ve even started collecting school lunch menus to see what schools in my area serve to children. Childhood obesity is incredibly scary to me. What kids eat at home is important, but schools should be setting an example for what is...
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Say No to Taco Tummy
Noon is minutes away and your stomach is growling. Making a quick trip to Taco John’s for cheap tacos may seem easy, but those greasy tacos will leave you feeling sluggish and icky. (Not to mention the fact that regular taco trips will add some chub to that bod of yours).
Sue Keiser, a registered dietitian for Platte Valley Medical Group, offered some advice for packing healthy lunches...
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Out and About
Looking for something to do? There are plenty of events going on in the next few weeks that will get you up and moving and benefit great causes!
Saturday Aug. 20
SASA 5K/10K
Crosier Park, Hastings
Benefits SASA Crisis Center, Hastings
Registration begins at 8 a.m. The race starts at 9 a.m. $20 entry fee. Children 12 and under may accompany parents at no charge ($8 for child’s T-shirt)
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The Sweets in Sweet Success →
This is just what I need this week. I have been craving sweets like crazy!! I do love VitaTops, Edy’s Slow Churned Ice Cream and sugar free iced coffee!
Check out Registered Dietician Jill Koegel’s recommendations for guilt-free sweets.
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Nutella Madness →
Nutella never lands in my shopping cart, but it may have to this week. I lose all willpower when chocolate is involved so I just leave it at the grocery store. But I’m nursing a sprained ankle and feeling a little low so maybe Nutella French Toast is just the thing I need to brighten my spirits. Check out the link for the recipe. It sounds crazy delish!
I haven’t taken a bite of...
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From the Sidelines
Sunday morning I sat in my lawn chair watching as runner after runner crossed the finish line.
Then I looked down at my swollen, bandaged ankle.
Saturday morning I went to bootcamp. As usual, we were doing all sorts of jumping around. We spent the majority of the fitness class working with a partner. Halfway through class, the instructor told one partner to lie on their back, holding thier...
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Let's Eat! White Bean and Spinach Soup
This soup is super easy and very tasty!
I had this for dinner last night with a light grilled chicken salad. This would also be good for lunch and/or with a sandwich. I’m having leftovers for lunch today!
This soup is surprisingly filling and very flavorful.
The recipe is from “Skinnygirl Dish” by Bethenny Frankel. All the recipes in her book are delicious and super easy. I...
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Let's Eat! Protein Scones
Although the name Protein Scones doesn’t sound that fab, these are super delish!
A combination of raisins, dark chocolate pieces and cinnamon make these scones taste decadent. The addition of vanilla whey protein powder adds tons of protein to the scones.
I tore this recipe out of Self Magazine almost a year ago. Why I never made these, I don’t know.
The recipe called for almond...
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LiveWell Nebraska in Kearney tomorrow
Tomorrow is the LiveWell Nebraska Health Fair at the Kearney Family YMCA!!
Olympic gold medalist and Biggest Loser contestant Rulon Gardner will speak, free health screenings will be available and there will be contests and prizes.
Stop by the YMCA between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. or follow my live tweets from the event @Hub_Sara.
Also check the Sweet Success blog tomorrow for a video interview...
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Let's Eat! Raisin-Almond Chicken Salad
Chicken salad is one of my fave comfort foods. But I refuse to order a chicken salad sandwich or wrap at a restaurant. Soooooo not healthy. There is so much mayo in chicken salad it’s gross.
So I was super excited when I found a light version!
I wasn’t really hungry for a big dinner last night and I wanted to make something light. I made this chicken salad and served it over romaine...
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Time for a Makeover?
Anxiety swept over me as I handed over my food journal.
All of the past week’s splurges started rushing through my mind…frozen yogurt after dinner, a few light beers at the Adam’s County Fair, strawberry shortcake at a friend’s dinner party, half a box of Mike and Ike’s at the movie theater.
My bootcamp instructor, Lauren, scrutinized my food journal, which...
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Let's Eat! Sunday Banana Pancakes with Fruit...
This Sunday was perfect.
I slept in, made a delicious and healthy brunch, relaxed, saw a movie (Captain America in 3-D) with the BF and had a great dinner of grilled chicken and veggies and cucumber, tomato and feta salad. BF even made dessert!
Perfect Sundays are very rare since I work a PT job so I was incredibly grateful for an entire day off (and I got to spend the day with a pretty cool...
