Recipes
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Soy Chorizo, Spinach and Cheese Mini Quiches
Good morning, happy Monday! Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. This weekend I finally had time to make some mini quiches (or mini egg cups, whatever you like to call them). I wanted something quick, easy and full of protein to have for breakfast during the week so I made a batch of these little guys–they are so tasty! And they are crust-less! Enjoy. Soy Chorizo, Spinach and Cheese Mini Quiches Adapted from SkinnyTaste Broccoli and Cheese Mini Egg Omelets Ingredients 1 cup of egg whites 4 large eggs 1/4 package of soy chorizo 1/2 cup reduced fat shredded cheese 2 cups spinach, steamed salt & pepper, to taste Instructions…
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Back to Square One
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Quinoa and Tomato Cheese Casserole
It’s been ages since I’ve posted a recipe, but Sunday night I made a meal for the week, and it ended up being a delicious qunioa casserole worth sharing. I like making them because they last the week and reheat well for lunches. Quinoa is also great because its healthy and full of protein. I didn’t have any other vegetables on hand so I made it with a can of diced tomatoes and it turned out great! I also used havarti cheese, which we had a lot of since we used it on a pizza last weekend. The cheese was hard to shred since it was so soft, but I…
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A Lazy Sunday
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DASH Juicer Review
Well, I’ve had my juicer for a few weeks now, so now would be as good a time as any to review it. I bought the Dash Juicer on sale at Macy’s after Christmas and I had a gift card so I didn’t spend much of my own money on this. I think it came to $50 after the gift card, which isn’t bad. I did a bit of research a few days before I bought it, but not that much. I read a few reviews, some good, some bad. But this one had some of the better reviews. I wasn’t looking to make juice three times a day every…
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Green Juicing
Local readers: you still have time to enter the giveaway for tickets for the Girlnetic Fitness Expo on January 26th! There aren’t many entries so you have a good chance to win! —— On Wednesday, I finally stepped into the world of juicing! I had been wanting a juicer for a while, but I had no clue where to start. I decided to treat myself to a Christmas present and finally bought one! I found the Dash juicer on sale at Macy’s–and had a gift card, so I got an expensive juicer for relatively cheap. ..I only paid $50 for a $140 juicer. I started with something simple. I washed…
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A Lazy Sunday
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Tart Cherry Protein Smoothie
Saturday morning during my long run, I got really hungry around mile 7. Usually that doesn’t happen, but for some reason this time my stomach was growling! I was daydreaming about what to make when I got back from my run and this idea popped into my head! Why not use Cheribundi Tart Cherry Juice in my usual post-run smoothie? Best. Idea. Ever. Ingredients One bottle of Cheribundi 1/2 banana, sliced & frozen 5 large frozen strawberries 1 scoop protein powder of your choice (I use brown rice protein) Instructions Throw all ingredients into blender and blend away! Makes one delicious smoothie! It was perfect for some post-run refuel…why didn’t…
