Perfect snack for Kids

Lately I've been more into being creative with my kids food. They seem to be bored with what I make them regularly. This is a great meal that they will eat without a fit. For more awesome tips click here.

Here is a great breakfast or snack for kids! It is WAY healthier than popping Totino's Pizza Rolls into the oven...YIKES! Check out what is actually in those chemically made pieces of "food"...

Ingredients = Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste)Cooked Pizza Topping (Sausage made with Pork and Chicken [Pork, Mechanically Separated Chicken, Salt, Spice, Maltodextrin{Corn, Tapioca}Natural Flavor]Water, Textured Vegetable Protein [Soy Flour, Caramel Color]Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Hydrolyzed Corn and Soy Protein, Soy Flour, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Torula Yeast)Water, Mozzarella Cheese Substitute (Water, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Rennet Casein, Modified Corn Starch, Potato Starch, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Vital Wheat Gluten, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate [Preservative]Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Titanium Dioxide [Color]Maltodextrin, Magnesium Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Vitamin A Palmitate, Riboflavin, Vitamin B12)Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Pepperoni Pizza Topping (Pepperoni made with Pork, Chicken and Beef [Pork, Mechanically Separated Chicken, Beef, Salt, Spice, Dextrose, Oleoresin of Paprika, Sodium Ascorbate, Garlic Powder, Sodium Nitrite, Lactic Acid Starter Culture, BHA and BHT and Citric Acid Added to Protect Flavor]Water, Soy Protein Isolate)Rehydrated Pasteurized Process Nonfat Mozzarella Cheese (Water, Nonfat Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Citric Acid, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin B6, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phosphate)Salt, Modified Corn Starch, Sugar, Dried Whey, Defatted Soy Flour, Dried Onion, Spice, Methylcellulose, Rehydrated Enzyme Modified Cheese (Water, Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes)Natural Flavor.

OH MY! They have so much trans-fat, they have to list it 3 times! Click here to read why trans-fat causes weight gain. Try this instead...

1/3 cup freshly ground flaxseed or psyllium husks
3/4 tsp baking powder
1 TBS Italian seasoning
pinch of Celtic sea salt
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup cubed nitrate free pepperoni
1/2 cup no sugar added pizza sauce

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 24-cup mini-muffin pan. In a large bowl, whisk together the flaxseed, baking powder, Italian seasoning, and salt; whisk
in the egg. Stir in the mozzarella, Parmesan and pepperoni; let stand for 10 minutes.

Stir the batter and place in the mini-muffin cups. Bake until puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the pizza sauce until warmed through. Serve the puffs with the pizza sauce for dipping. Makes 30 mini muffins. Makes 5 servings.

NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving)
Traditional Totino Rolls = 385 calories, 39.5 carbs, 2.3g fiber
"Healthified" Bites = 327 calories, 3.8 carbs, 3g fiber

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"Your Belly-off Attack Plan" by the Editors of Men's Health.

How many times have you started a new way of eating and it only lasted a few days, few weeks, few months?? Did you lose weight?? Did you gain it back once you went back to your old ways???

According to Don Chao (165 pounds, down from 208) says, "Calling it a diet never worked. I called it a lifestyle change." Whether you are agreeing with me or rolling your eyes at me. The truth is you have to make clean eating part of your life to have energy and the weight loss success that you want. It's much harder mentally then it is physically. There are ways to make the foods you enjoy healthier, and I'm not just saying that!!

You can Cheat (A Little), but plan for it and know exactly what you are going to eat and how much. "Cheat a little if you need to on the weekend," says Young. "Once you start to see results, you'll be more motivated to stay on your program." For starters try steak instead of your white fish or chicken. Have a scoop of ice cream or popcorn without butter at the movies.

Last night I want on a date night with my husband. This doesn't happen very often. We went to Grimaldi's Pizzeria for some amazing pizza and salad. I enjoyed on slice of pizza with some Mediterranean salad. I worked out and my cheat was in control. This allowed me to stay on target for my goal. Make sure you workout and keep your cheat in control so you can stay on target and not get frustrated with yourself.

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Happy Cinco De Mayo

Fish Tacos from here

What would Cinco De Mayo be without some yummy Fiesta food with a healthy twist!!

INGREDIENTS:

1-1/2 # Of Mild White Fish (haddock, cod, tilapia etc)

Marinade (2 Tb fresh lime juice, 1 tsp olive oil, ½ tsp cumin, ½ tsp paprika, ½ tsp garlic powder)

COLESLAW:

1 Bag Shredded Cabbage (appr 4 cups)

½ C Chopped Green Onion

1-2 Tbls finely Chopped Jalapeño

1 Tbls Chopped Fresh Cilantro

3Tbls White Wine Vinegar

2 Tbls Fresh Lime Juice

1 tsp Celery Salt

2 Tbls Olive Oil

3 Tbls Fat Free Greek Yogurt

½ tsp Garlic Powder

6 Packets no Calorie Sweetener

CUCUMBER/CORN SALSA:

2C Small Diced Cucumbers

2 Finely Diced Roma Tomatoes

1 C Corn

¼ C Diced Green Onion

1 Tbls Finely Diced Jalapeño

1 Tbls Chopped Fresh Cilantro

2 Tbls Fresh Lime Juice

½ tsp Ground Cumin

½ tsp Garlic Powder

2 tsp Olive Oil

1 Packet no Calorie Sweetener

Salt & Pepper to Taste

8 Whole Wheat Soft Tortillas (warmed or cooked in frying pan w/ olive oil spray – 1 min each side)

Preparation:

Marinate fish with marinade, set aside. While fish is marinating, in large bowl beat together white wine vinegar, lime juice celery salt, olive oil, yogurt, garlic powder and sweetener from coleslaw recipe. Add cabbage, green onion, jalapeño, and cilantro and mix well. Set aside.

Cook fish in 375 degree oven for 10-12 minutes or until fish is done. While fish is baking, mix together salsa ingredients. When fish is done, pull fish apart with forks to roughly shred. To prepare tacos, put coleslaw in wrap, followed by some fish and top with the salsa.

Makes 8 Servings – Nutritional value is based on 1 taco:

Calories – 250

Protein – 27 grams

Fats – 9 grams

Carbs – 13 grams

Sugar – 5 grams

Chile Lime Chicken Kabbos

I got the recipe from here

3 tablespoons Coconut oil (warmed to melt) OR butter
1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 lime, juiced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
cayenne pepper to taste
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
skewers
OPTION: Non-starchy Veggies for grill: Peppers, mushrooms, zucchini

In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, and lime juice. Season with chili powder, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Place the chicken in a shallow baking dish with the sauce, and stir to coat. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour. Preheat the grill for medium-high heat. Thread chicken onto skewers, and discard marinade. Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill skewers for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the chicken juices run clear.

Serves 4: 227 calories, 3.2 carbs, .9 fiber, 23.9 protein

Serve on top of Cauliflower Rice:
4 cups cauliflower, grated
1 tablespoon coconut oil OR butter
1/2 crumbled bouillon cube (watch out for MSG and gluten)

Pulse cauliflower in a food processor OR grate with a cheese grater. Add oil to a pan over medium heat. Stir fry cauliflower for 2 to 3 minutes, add the crumbled bouillon cube over the "rice." Cook until just soft and serve with kabobs.

NUTRITIONAL Comparison Per CUP:
White Rice = 53 carbs, 0 fiber, 242 calories
Cauliflower Rice = 3 carbs, 1 fiber, 28 calories

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