It's really unlike me to make sandwiches so much. This recipe really is one of 10 sandwich recipes I have ever come up with in my life. Oh, well.... this is another great sandwich and I want to share. I have a ton of recipes I will be sharing that aren't between two pieces of bread, but that's for another post.
As I have been saying, I'm not looking at fat grams, calories or any other number. My goal is to be healthy. I'm trying to fill my body with as little processed, packed foods as I can. Surprisingly enough, this is the least stress I have ever felt about my diet. Call it a lifestyle change!?!?! It sure is.
Well, I made this sandwich for dinner tonight and it is a meal in itself. I served some roasted red potatoes and then some fresh sliced oranges. It was super easy and healthy! The only thing you may not have is a panini grill or a Forman grill. If you don't, you can make this sandwich on the stove the way you would make a grilled cheese.
2 slices of Whole Grain Bread
Apricot or Peach Preserves
Brie Cheese
Avocado
Thick Sliced Turkey ( I just ask for this from the deli)
1. Toast the bread while the grill is heating up
2. Afterwards spread the preserves on both slices of the bread
3. Put on slice of turkey, then a slice of Brie
4. Top with three or four slices of avocado and then the other slice of bread
5. Throw this into you grill and press down, squeezing the sandwich for about 5 min.
6. Slice in half, serve and enjoy!!!
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Monday, March 1, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
The HAFA Bagel
I have a new favorite sandwich and it's The "HAFA Bagel"!!! It's delicious, healthy and perfection in just a few minutes...... the only thing it has in common with Mr. Jimmy Hoffa is a name. In order to tell you how this sandwich popped in my head you have to know my favorite snack. So............ good for you, TWO RECIPES this week. Let me start with my very simple snack!
Amber's Crostini Bagel
Mini Whole Wheat Bagel (Trader Joes are the best!!!)
Whipped Light Cream Cheese
Fire Roasted Red Pepper (jar)
Cut the bagel in half and toast
cover both sides with cream cheese
Top with sliced roasted red peppers
ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love this snack. I love it so much I could eat it everyday and usually I do. Though after realizing how much I ate this, I decided I should actually make a sandwich and get some more veggies on there for an actual lunch. So, The "HAFA Bagel" was born. The first time I made this I called a friend to see if she had eaten lunch just so I could make and take her one. :) A great thing about this sandwich is that it can be tailored to your palate but the ingredients will stay the about the same. So, here goes-
HAFA Bagel
Mini Wheat Bagel
Horseradish Hummus
Arugula Lettuce
Fire Roasted Red Pepper
Avocado
Cut the bagel in half and toast
Cover each side with hummus
Slice one half of an avocado and place on one side of the bagel
Cover one side with half of a roasted red pepper
Layer some arugula lettuce over and place the other half of the bagel on
EAT and ENJOY!!!!!!!!
Now you understand the HAFA :) Now, if you prefer something that doesn't have the zing that horseradish hummus does, switch it to any hummus you like. Also, the arugula could be switched with baby spinach. However, I prefer it this way! The best part of it all is that this is the healthiest sandwich you will ever crave. It's so full of everything that your body needs and wants. It's the perfect size and if you feel like two, you can leave the guilt for someone else because it's STILL great for you.
Amber's Crostini Bagel
Mini Whole Wheat Bagel (Trader Joes are the best!!!)
Whipped Light Cream Cheese
Fire Roasted Red Pepper (jar)
Cut the bagel in half and toast
cover both sides with cream cheese
Top with sliced roasted red peppers
ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love this snack. I love it so much I could eat it everyday and usually I do. Though after realizing how much I ate this, I decided I should actually make a sandwich and get some more veggies on there for an actual lunch. So, The "HAFA Bagel" was born. The first time I made this I called a friend to see if she had eaten lunch just so I could make and take her one. :) A great thing about this sandwich is that it can be tailored to your palate but the ingredients will stay the about the same. So, here goes-
HAFA Bagel
Mini Wheat Bagel
Horseradish Hummus
Arugula Lettuce
Fire Roasted Red Pepper
Avocado
Cut the bagel in half and toast
Cover each side with hummus
Slice one half of an avocado and place on one side of the bagel
Cover one side with half of a roasted red pepper
Layer some arugula lettuce over and place the other half of the bagel on
EAT and ENJOY!!!!!!!!
Now you understand the HAFA :) Now, if you prefer something that doesn't have the zing that horseradish hummus does, switch it to any hummus you like. Also, the arugula could be switched with baby spinach. However, I prefer it this way! The best part of it all is that this is the healthiest sandwich you will ever crave. It's so full of everything that your body needs and wants. It's the perfect size and if you feel like two, you can leave the guilt for someone else because it's STILL great for you.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Breakfast Heaven
Sorry I didn't get this post up yesterday. I'm only a day late, right? So, one of the first things I have changed in my diet this year is BREAKFAST!! Before I was ending up eating donuts at work if they had them, a granola bar and an apple if I had them or just skipping, not the best of choices. Granted the second option wasn't horrible but my goal is to get as fresh and healthy as I can. So, I'm starting the recipes with what I start my day with- A SMOOTHIE! I used to think drinking anything for a meal would leave me unsatisfied and hungry within 20 min. However, this smoothie will leave you wanting more but only because it's AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS!!! So here goes -
Breakfast Smoothie
1/3 cup Berry Bonanza Juice (You could use any purple juice here - grape, acai,or any other 100% Juice)
1/3 light soy milk
2.5 oz frozen strawberries
2.5 oz frozen blueberries
2.5 oz frozen mango chunks
2.5 oz frozen bananas
Blend and drink!
So here are a few helpful hints that will help so much. When you go to the grocery store go ahead and buy the cheap ripe bundle of bananas. When you get home go ahead and peel, cut in half, throw in ziploc baggies and toss in the freezer. Half a banana is a little under 2 oz. I usually just grab 3/4 of a banana for my smoothie.
Another helpful hint and one I would not skip is to throw these ingredients into your blender the night before and stick it in the fridge. This will soften your fruit enough to not kill your blender.
I really love this smoothie and I have had it every morning for the last month. It's sweet, creamy and filling. When I get up in the morning I also try to drink a glass of water as well as right before bed. This really helps cleanse your body, flush out toxins and boost the metabolism. So, drink your water...then drink your smoothie:)
ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Breakfast Smoothie
1/3 cup Berry Bonanza Juice (You could use any purple juice here - grape, acai,or any other 100% Juice)
1/3 light soy milk
2.5 oz frozen strawberries
2.5 oz frozen blueberries
2.5 oz frozen mango chunks
2.5 oz frozen bananas
Blend and drink!
So here are a few helpful hints that will help so much. When you go to the grocery store go ahead and buy the cheap ripe bundle of bananas. When you get home go ahead and peel, cut in half, throw in ziploc baggies and toss in the freezer. Half a banana is a little under 2 oz. I usually just grab 3/4 of a banana for my smoothie.
Another helpful hint and one I would not skip is to throw these ingredients into your blender the night before and stick it in the fridge. This will soften your fruit enough to not kill your blender.
I really love this smoothie and I have had it every morning for the last month. It's sweet, creamy and filling. When I get up in the morning I also try to drink a glass of water as well as right before bed. This really helps cleanse your body, flush out toxins and boost the metabolism. So, drink your water...then drink your smoothie:)
ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Heal Yourself #2
I had been doing more research this week and I wanted to not only add a few foods to the "Superfoods" list but also add to a few already on there!
I'd like to start with Pomegranate! This superfood is definitely for all. Here's why-
More antioxidants than red wine or green tea are packed in poms!
Along with killing prostate cancer cells, research has shown this food helps prevent skin cancer and kill breast cancer cells!
Big help in fighting Alzheimers! Studies in animals showed 50% less brain deteriation along with increased abilities on mazes and tests as they aged.
Israeli researchers found that a group of diabetics who drank about 2 ounces of pomegranate juice a day for three months kept their bodies from absorbing bad cholesterol into their immune system cells (a major contributing factor to hardened arteries).
My advice, don't drink Pom juice right before bed especially if you already have trouble sleeping. Drink in the morning or afternoon for a healthy dose of energy.
Kiwi-
Contains more vision-saving lutein than any other fruit or vegetable, except for corn.
A 2004 study showed people who ate two or three kiwis for 28 days significantly reduced their risk of forming a clot as well as dropping their triglycerides, a blood fat linked to heart attack, dropped by 15 percent.
Barley-
Can lower bad cholesterol by as much as 17.4%
In a 2004 study adults with moderately high cholesterol levels on a low-fat American Heart Association diet began to see an improvement only when barley was added to the diet.
Also decreases blood sugar and insulin levels!
Cranberries-
Cancer protector, fights UTI's, prevents gum disease as well as helping prevent strokes. Compounds in the juice or in 1/3 of dried cranberries can actually alter antibiotic-resistant strains, making it impossible for bacteria to trigger an infection.
Broccoli Sprouts - contains at least 20 times as much of disease-fighting sulforaphane glucosinolate (SGS) as broccoli. SGS does what? Kills tumors, protects your heart and saves your sight.
1 ounce of sprouts has as much SGS as 1 1/4 pounds of broccoli.
I'd like to start with Pomegranate! This superfood is definitely for all. Here's why-
More antioxidants than red wine or green tea are packed in poms!
Along with killing prostate cancer cells, research has shown this food helps prevent skin cancer and kill breast cancer cells!
Big help in fighting Alzheimers! Studies in animals showed 50% less brain deteriation along with increased abilities on mazes and tests as they aged.
Israeli researchers found that a group of diabetics who drank about 2 ounces of pomegranate juice a day for three months kept their bodies from absorbing bad cholesterol into their immune system cells (a major contributing factor to hardened arteries).
My advice, don't drink Pom juice right before bed especially if you already have trouble sleeping. Drink in the morning or afternoon for a healthy dose of energy.
Kiwi-
Contains more vision-saving lutein than any other fruit or vegetable, except for corn.
A 2004 study showed people who ate two or three kiwis for 28 days significantly reduced their risk of forming a clot as well as dropping their triglycerides, a blood fat linked to heart attack, dropped by 15 percent.
Barley-
Can lower bad cholesterol by as much as 17.4%
In a 2004 study adults with moderately high cholesterol levels on a low-fat American Heart Association diet began to see an improvement only when barley was added to the diet.
Also decreases blood sugar and insulin levels!
Cranberries-
Cancer protector, fights UTI's, prevents gum disease as well as helping prevent strokes. Compounds in the juice or in 1/3 of dried cranberries can actually alter antibiotic-resistant strains, making it impossible for bacteria to trigger an infection.
Broccoli Sprouts - contains at least 20 times as much of disease-fighting sulforaphane glucosinolate (SGS) as broccoli. SGS does what? Kills tumors, protects your heart and saves your sight.
1 ounce of sprouts has as much SGS as 1 1/4 pounds of broccoli.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Creation
Welcome!! Here's to a new year, a new blog and a new approach.
So I'd like to tell you about my goal for this blog, my reasons behind it's creation.
We are all on our own journey. Each of us are on a course and although we have people in our lives that we might feel are on this journey with us, I feel that is simply not true. Take a spouse or significant other, while we are joined in so much, we are still individuals with our own desires, needs, dreams. I think the beauty of that relationship is finding the person that walks your parallel path, side by side. As partners, parents, friends, I think it's important for us to cheer on those people close to us or ones that even show up for a short time as they walk their path. While we support, cheer and walk together with one another we must still nourish our inner self and strengthen ourselves so that we may continue to improve ourselves. This in turn makes us better people to those around. So, my hope for this year is to continue trying to improve my whole self. That includes my diet, my activities, my thoughts and I wanted to share that with you. I plan to update at least once a week. It may just be a healthy recipe or maybe a thought for the day. I might share a place to go if you live in the area or an activity to do that will boost your health. Whatever it may be, the plan is for it to be something good for you! So, I hope you come back and I hope that my journey to whole health will be a boosting agent in yours.
Today I want to share a bit of what I am dealing with. This week I started running again. I haven't really ran since I came to Nashville although I have been wanting to. Well, I finally headed over to the gym and on Thursday evening my ankle started hurting out of the blue. By the end of the evening I could barely put any pressure on it. Frustrating, to say the least. Today I had a 3 mile run on my schedule which I can not do. I actually don't know when or if I will be running again anytime soon. From what I can tell it seems like I might be dealing with tendinitis of the peroneal tendon. Sadly, this can take months to heal. This unexpected injury has not only messed with my exercise schedule but it has also messed with my daily routine. I almost cried earlier while trying to get laundry in washer. I did notice that after sleeping for 8 hours last night, my ankle felt the best it had since Thursday. So, rest is obviously necessary. "How do I tell that to my plan?" was my first thought. Sitting around when I don't want to drives me crazy but when I am extremely busy all I want to do is be lazy. Do you see the red flashing light???? How is it possible to enjoy life when we are constantly unhappy with the present moment? I also spend most of my days thinking about everything I need to do. Lists, lists, thoughts of lists. It's never NOW. I live for what WILL happen. Why not love what IS happening? And if we can't love what is happening let us remind ourselves that we have a choice...this is our own personal journey and we can change the direction. I'd like to love my NOW, my present moment. I want to enjoy this time where I have to slow down and accept that my body needs something. I want to take pride in the fact that I am taking care of myself. I also want to enjoy whatever it is I am doing.....today, that's taking it easy.
Why not take time throughout your day to see why you love your present moment.
Here is a recipe for the week.
Mini Pizza's
1 Flattie (I like spinach and these can be found at most any grocer)
pizza sauce
Veggies of your choice( You can saute first or just put fresh on pizza for a bigger crunch)
1/4 cup Fat Free mozzarella
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp basil
1 minced garlic clove
Cover flattie with sauce, sprinkle with garlic, basil, oregano. Cover with your choice of diced veggies. Sprinkle with cheese and pop in the oven.
Preheat oven to 400
Bake for 15 min.
This whole pizza is for you! It's one delicious and healthy recipe! If you are a WW follower you will be happy to know this whole pizza is 3 points! Just watch the brand of sauce as some can be higher in points than others. If your sauce is more than 1 point then be sure to add the extra to your points.
Last, I'm glad you're reading. I hope you come back. :)
So I'd like to tell you about my goal for this blog, my reasons behind it's creation.
We are all on our own journey. Each of us are on a course and although we have people in our lives that we might feel are on this journey with us, I feel that is simply not true. Take a spouse or significant other, while we are joined in so much, we are still individuals with our own desires, needs, dreams. I think the beauty of that relationship is finding the person that walks your parallel path, side by side. As partners, parents, friends, I think it's important for us to cheer on those people close to us or ones that even show up for a short time as they walk their path. While we support, cheer and walk together with one another we must still nourish our inner self and strengthen ourselves so that we may continue to improve ourselves. This in turn makes us better people to those around. So, my hope for this year is to continue trying to improve my whole self. That includes my diet, my activities, my thoughts and I wanted to share that with you. I plan to update at least once a week. It may just be a healthy recipe or maybe a thought for the day. I might share a place to go if you live in the area or an activity to do that will boost your health. Whatever it may be, the plan is for it to be something good for you! So, I hope you come back and I hope that my journey to whole health will be a boosting agent in yours.
Today I want to share a bit of what I am dealing with. This week I started running again. I haven't really ran since I came to Nashville although I have been wanting to. Well, I finally headed over to the gym and on Thursday evening my ankle started hurting out of the blue. By the end of the evening I could barely put any pressure on it. Frustrating, to say the least. Today I had a 3 mile run on my schedule which I can not do. I actually don't know when or if I will be running again anytime soon. From what I can tell it seems like I might be dealing with tendinitis of the peroneal tendon. Sadly, this can take months to heal. This unexpected injury has not only messed with my exercise schedule but it has also messed with my daily routine. I almost cried earlier while trying to get laundry in washer. I did notice that after sleeping for 8 hours last night, my ankle felt the best it had since Thursday. So, rest is obviously necessary. "How do I tell that to my plan?" was my first thought. Sitting around when I don't want to drives me crazy but when I am extremely busy all I want to do is be lazy. Do you see the red flashing light???? How is it possible to enjoy life when we are constantly unhappy with the present moment? I also spend most of my days thinking about everything I need to do. Lists, lists, thoughts of lists. It's never NOW. I live for what WILL happen. Why not love what IS happening? And if we can't love what is happening let us remind ourselves that we have a choice...this is our own personal journey and we can change the direction. I'd like to love my NOW, my present moment. I want to enjoy this time where I have to slow down and accept that my body needs something. I want to take pride in the fact that I am taking care of myself. I also want to enjoy whatever it is I am doing.....today, that's taking it easy.
Why not take time throughout your day to see why you love your present moment.
Here is a recipe for the week.
Mini Pizza's
1 Flattie (I like spinach and these can be found at most any grocer)
pizza sauce
Veggies of your choice( You can saute first or just put fresh on pizza for a bigger crunch)
1/4 cup Fat Free mozzarella
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp basil
1 minced garlic clove
Cover flattie with sauce, sprinkle with garlic, basil, oregano. Cover with your choice of diced veggies. Sprinkle with cheese and pop in the oven.
Preheat oven to 400
Bake for 15 min.
This whole pizza is for you! It's one delicious and healthy recipe! If you are a WW follower you will be happy to know this whole pizza is 3 points! Just watch the brand of sauce as some can be higher in points than others. If your sauce is more than 1 point then be sure to add the extra to your points.
Last, I'm glad you're reading. I hope you come back. :)
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