5 Day Green Smoothie Challenge. I was recently inspired by Holly to try out the whole green smoothie thing.
I love vegetables even though I probably don't eat them as often as I should. I also had never tried making a smoothie with greens before, so I wanted to try it out-for fun and health. Good news-green smoothies are awesome! Since this was my first encounter with the whole thing I started small with a five day challenge. If you want to join in the fun you can! Day 1: I made a smoothie of 2 cups blueberries, 1/2 a banana, 2 big handfuls of spinach and 1 cup of water. Vegan Cuisine. Daily Nutrition Tips - WeddingChannel.com. Hungry Girl. Ultimately Delicious! (Denny's B-fast Swap. HG's Alternate Ultimate Omelette The first step to starting off 2012 right? Starting your DAY right! Eating a protein-packed breakfast will fuel you up and set you up for success. But instead of falling for a fatty restaurant omelette, make this insanely delicious guilt-free one.
Linked In! (Sausage Sandwich Swap) HG's Smokin' Good Sausage B-fast Sandwich Breakfast rules, but there's no reason to chow down on something loaded with fat first thing in the a.m., right? Right. Fresh & Fruity Hot Dog Skewers Recipe. PER SERVING (half of recipe, 2 skewers): 172 calories, 2g fat, 880mg sodium, 26g carbs, 2.5g fiber, 18g sugars, 12g protein -- ® value 4* 10 minutes {*style:<b>Ingredients </b>*} 4 hot dogs with about 40 calories and 1g fat or less each (like Hebrew National 97% Fat Free ), each cut into 5 segments 16 cherry tomatoes 16 pineapple chunks Skewer hot dog pieces, tomatoes, and pineapple chunks alternately onto 4 skewers.
Spray a grill pan lightly with nonstick spray, and bring to medium-high heat. Add skewers and cook for 3 - 4 minutes. Once cool enough to handle, pull the food off the sticks and eat! If using wooden skewers, soak in water for 20 minutes to prevent burning. Click here for more food on a stick! *The PointsPlus® values for these products and/or recipes were calculated by Hungry Girl and are not an endorsement or approval of the product, recipe or its manufacturer or developer by Weight Watchers International, Inc., the owner of the PointsPlus® registered trademark.
Breakfast Bruschetta Recipe. Ingredients 2 tbsp. light whipped butter or light buttery spread (like Brummel & Brown) One 2-inch-wide French baguette (about 4 oz.) 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original) 1 plum tomato, diced 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil Optional: salt, black pepper Directions Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Spray a large baking sheet with nonstick spray. Put butter in a small microwave-safe bowl. Using a serrated knife, cut baguette into 16 half-inch-thick slices. Using a pastry brush, evenly brush bread slices with melted butter. Bake in the oven until warm and crispy, about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat on the stove. Evenly distribute scrambled egg mixture among baked bread slices. Pecan Do It! (Arby's Sandwich Swap. HG's Totally Nuts Creamy Chicken Salad Sandwich Creamy scoopable salads are SO GOOD, especially when they're packed with fruit. Add in delicious pecans, and they're even better. Put some in a sandwich? HOLY COW, you've got a handheld masterpiece. Veggie-Stack Pita Pockets Recipe : Food Network Kitchens. The 5 Best Post-Workout Foods. When it comes to working out, the most important meal you eat is the one you have after you exercise.
You see, for about an hour after your workout, there's a window of opportunity when your muscles are literally starving for nutrients. We call this the golden hour. And the meal you eat at this time is the most important for building muscle and replenishing energy sources. The first thing your body needs is a nice fresh supply of amino acids. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein and are used by your body for making muscles, hormones, neurotransmitters, bones and all sorts of other important things. The second thing you need is some carbohydrates. Your muscles need protein for repair and growth, and your body needs some carbs to replenish its glycogen stores. Koo Koo Roo Delight: Chicken and Mixed Vegetables The fat in boneless, skinless chicken is mostly monounsaturated.
Low-Calorie Cocktails. 5 ways to keep from overloading on calories when you have an alcoholic drink.
Why do I need to register or sign in for WebMD to save? We will provide you with a dropdown of all your saved articles when you are registered and signed in. 5 Tips to Curb Alcohol Calories continued... Mix cocktails with water, club soda, low calorie juices, artificial sweeteners or sugar-free syrups for easy calorie savings. Fruit and vegetable juices can be good choices because they are lower in calories than some other mixers and also contain disease-preventing antioxidants. Skinnytaste.