Special Recipe!

I visited Cari in Atlanta, GA this weekend. We made the most amazing and healthy dish!  Check it out!  It is super easy and fresh - perfect dish for summer.  If you are cooking for yourself or just for 2, you will even have leftovers!

Cari and Sara's Wonderful Creation!

 

 

1 lb asparagus

salt and pepper (to taste)

2 c Quinoa

goat cheese-4 oz

1/4 parsley

1 tbsp red wine vinegar

2 tbsp olive oil

5 black olives

1 Roma tomato sliced

 

Asparagus olive oil salt and pepper on grill 2 min each and cut in half

Cook quinoa according to package directions

Place in medium bowl

Add red wine vinegar , olive oil, parsley, 1/4 c olive oil vinaigrette

Top w/ cheese, asparagus, olives, tomatoes

 

Olive oil vinaigrette

1/4 c Age Sherry vinegar

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

1/2 tsp Chile powder

1/2 c pitted olives

1/2 c olive oil

combine in blender

 

 

Wondering why you should drink water this summer (and ALL YEAR for that matter)?  Check out this website for information on water's many benefits: http://www.mangosteen-natural-remedies.com/benefits-of-drinking-water.html

 

If you are one of those people that REALLY hates to drink water, chug a large glass when you wake up, before and after lunch, and before and after dinner.  When you are used to that, add a couple more throughout the day!

Re-instituting Blog Updates

Get excited!  Now that I am free from school for 6 months, I will be able to update this blog regularly...at least that is the goal.  Look for updates 2-3 times per week!

Looking for a great summer snack?  Try raw snap peas.  They come in a package pre-washed from the produce section at most grocery stores.  The are very high in fiber and in protein!  They are nice and crunchy and sweet!  If you cannot stomach raw veggies, try to dip the snap peas in some hummus!  My favorite is the spicy red pepper hummus.
Another great snack is a 100-calorie pack of almonds.  Emeralds makes packs of roasted almonds and cocoa roasted almonds!  So whether you are in the mood for sweet or salty, the packs have just enough to satisfy your craving.  I pack one in my purse when I do not know how long I will be out, so that I do not get really hungry and then eat something unhealthy!  I also keep them in my desk at work - just in case I need a little snack to get my blood sugar back up or get me through a rough meeting!

Here is a recipe that I found online for an easy, summer burrito!  It is healthy and inexpensive.

15-ounce can black beans, rinsed (try to get low or no-sodium varieties)
3 tbsp prepared salsa
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 ripe avocado, pitted
2 tbsp minced onion
1 tbsp lime juice
1 1/2 cups shredded green cabbage
4 tortillas (try whole wheat - there are some really healthy sprouted tortillas at whole foods or you can try the "la tortilla factory" ones from normal grocers)

Mash the black beans, salsa, and cumin in a bowl.  In a separate bowl, mash the avocado, onion, and lime juice.  Separating the contents of the bowls into fourths, spread a fourth of each mash on each tortilla.  Top with shredded green cabbage before rolling up the tortilla.  Keep a side of salsa for dipping!

I also want to encourage everyone to DRINK WATER this summer!  Try to drink your body weight in ounces every day.  This may necessitate a reusable bottle to carry with you at all times.

If there is anything you would like to read about or see on this blog let me know!