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Tasty, Healthy Meal Ideas

May 2, 2014 by Brittany Tegeler

As you all know by now, I am the biggest advocate of adding variety to the “diet.” No one wants to eat the same boring foods over and over and over again. I REFUSE to do that. Enjoying what we are eating and achieving the results we desire can certainly go hand-in-hand.

Check out some fresh ideas for breakfast, lunch, and dinner:

Breakfast:

1 Whole Wheat English Muffin topped with:

Cheese (I used Low Fat Mozzarella), Egg Whites, 1 Whole Egg, Low Fat Turkey Pepperoni, Salt,Pepper, Ketchup

Lunch:

Wrap of choice

Egg Whites

Tuna Salad

Chopped Celery

Sauce of Choice (I used a little bit of BBQ)

Dinner:

Whole Wheat Bread

Lean Beef Patty

Guacamole (I used Wholly brand)

Butternut Squash Tots (Bake cubed squash at 350 for about 1 hour or until crispy. I add splenda (or stevia), salt, and cinnamon for that sweet and salty taste).

ENJOY!

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Speaking Out Against the Ridiculous Messages Thrown Out There in the Fitness Industry

May 1, 2014 by Brittany Tegeler

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Switching up the AM Coffee & Adding a Punch of Protein

April 29, 2014 by Brittany Tegeler

I switched it up this morning; instead of putting my usual unsweetened almond milk in my morning coffee, I used pasteurized egg whites. Although not as creamy as almond milk, I really liked it! It sure beats black coffee and packs a punch of extra protein.

Oh and don’t worry, the egg whites add zero additional taste to the coffee!

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No rocket science. Simple steps to get healthy.

April 25, 2014 by Brittany Tegeler

I want to clarify, that fiber is not a nutrient. After re-watching the video, I made it seem as if it were.

My suggestion would be to get in AT THE VERY LEAST 20g of fiber/day and for most people, more. Fiber is very helpful for bowel movement, digestion, lowering cholesterol, and blood sugar control, amongst many other things.

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Healthy, Easy Dinner

April 16, 2014 by Brittany Tegeler

If I am being quite honest, I usually don’t make many dinners worth posting. I figured I would take a shot of dinner last night, just to give you a bit of an idea of how easy a healthy (and tasty dinner) can be!

Shredded Grilled Chicken: As you saw from my post earlier this week, I already had all my chicken cooked on Sunday. I just threw the chicken into the oven to heat it up. Of course, I added a bunch of dipping sauces! No one likes plain!

1/2 Sweet Potato: Baking a sweet potato in the oven brings out the sweetness of the potato. When cooked in the microwave, you don’t quite get that same taste. However, baking a sweet potato in the oven takes forever. First, I poke holes in the potato and heat in the microwave for a few minutes. Then, I wrap the potato with tin foil and throw in the oven at 450. Putting the potato in the microwave first, cuts down on baking time in the oven. I top it with splenda (or stevia) and cinnamon.

Cole Slaw: I used pre-made cole slaw mix and added the following (sorry, no exact measurements): lemon juice, sugar free syrup (can sub honey), plain/fat free greek yogurt, dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, splenda, salt, pepper.

Broccoli Salad: 3.5-4 cups broccoli, 4-6 Tbs plain/fat free greek yogurt, 3 strips cooked turkey bacon, fat free feta, 3 Tbs apple cider vinegar, splenda, salt, pepper. This makes 3-4 servings worth.

Enjoy!

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