This Healthy Life

The thoughts and findings of a Columbus girl.
fit-inspiration: Customizable Breakfast PizzertServes 2…unless you want to eat the whole pizza so you can say “I can’t believe I ate the whole thing” like in the commercial! 70 grams (1/2 cup) whole-wheat pastry flour 1 teaspoon baking powder sweetener (for people with normal tastebuds, use 4 tsp sugar or 1 tsp stevia) 100 grams (a little under 1/2 cup) water (or other liquid, such as juice or non-dairy milk) 35g (2 tablespoons) unsweetened applesauce (or try using coconut oil, pumpkin, canola oil, mashed banana, or even baby food!) 1/8 tsp salt spices/extracts if you wish (I like adding a little cinnamon) A few handfuls ______ (Fill in the blank! Raspberries? Chocolate chips? Chopped apples, walnuts, and raisins?  Anything goes!!  It’s your pizzert!) Nutritional Information:Calories: 100Fat: .5gFiber: 3gProtein: 4g Mix all ingredients together and place in an UN preheated oven at 420 for about 10 minutes //Just made this guy, i used lots of blueberries. Only ate half but toped with a sauce i created out of 1 tbs peanut butter and 3 tbs sugar free maple syrup. 

fit-inspiration:

Customizable Breakfast Pizzert
Serves 2
…unless you want to eat the whole pizza so you can say “I can’t believe I ate the whole thing” like in the commercial!

  • 70 grams (1/2 cup) whole-wheat pastry flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • sweetener (for people with normal tastebuds, use 4 tsp sugar or 1 tsp stevia)
  • 100 grams (a little under 1/2 cup) water (or other liquid, such as juice or non-dairy milk)
  • 35g (2 tablespoons) unsweetened applesauce (or try using coconut oil, pumpkin, canola oil, mashed banana, or even baby food!)
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • spices/extracts if you wish (I like adding a little cinnamon)
  • A few handfuls ______ (Fill in the blank! Raspberries? Chocolate chips? Chopped apples, walnuts, and raisins?  Anything goes!!  It’s your pizzert!)

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 100
Fat: .5g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 4g

Mix all ingredients together and place in an UN preheated oven at 420 for about 10 minutes

//Just made this guy, i used lots of blueberries. Only ate half but toped with a sauce i created out of 1 tbs peanut butter and 3 tbs sugar free maple syrup. 

losing-every-extra-pound:

Detox Smoothie

  • 1 1/4 cups (310 ml) pineapple juice
  • juice from 1/4 a lemon
  • handful fresh spinach leaves
  • 1/4 tsp fresh grated ginger

This super detox smoothie is great for alkalizing your system. It is refreshing and packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and enzymes.

recipe and directions here 

Sunday Prep

Sunday Prep

Mindful Eating as Food for Thought

hungryrunner:

[image by Jennifer May via NY Times]

After reading this article last night, I’ve tried to practice “mindful eating” several times, and man, it’s hard! Harder than doing 20 pull ups. Harder than running 6 miles. I’ve talked about the importance of enjoying your food a few times before, but what they are talking about in this article is on a whole other level that takes lots of patience and practice. Honestly, I hope that one day I’ll be able to eat like a Buddhist monk, but for now I’ll start with trying to chew my food more slowly.

TRY this: place a forkful of food in your mouth. It doesn’t matter what the food is, but make it something you love — let’s say it’s that first nibble from three hot, fragrant, perfectly cooked ravioli.

Now comes the hard part. Put the fork down. This could be a lot more challenging than you imagine, because that first bite was very good and another immediately beckons. You’re hungry.

Today’s experiment in eating, however, involves becoming aware of that reflexive urge to plow through your meal like Cookie Monster on a shortbread bender. Resist it. Leave the fork on the table. Chew slowly. Stop talking. Tune in to the texture of the pasta, the flavor of the cheese, the bright color of the sauce in the bowl, the aroma of the rising steam.
Continue this way throughout the course of a meal, and you’ll experience the third-eye-opening pleasures and frustrations of a practice known as mindful eating.

Do you think eating more slowly and thoughtfully could help with weight loss and healthier eating habits?

(Source: hungryrunner)

beccasfitlife: Banana Bread Protein Muffins! by StarsandsteelThey’re delicious. Ingredients: 1 cup mashed banana  3/4 cup egg whites 6oz plain Greek yogurt 1/2 cup oat flour 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 3.5 scoops vanilla protein powder (MRM) 6 packets stevia 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp cinnamon Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make sure to use a healthy dose of non-stick spray because these will stick. Mix all ingredients in a food processor. Pour mixture evenly into 12 muffin liners or tray. Bake 15-18 minutes. Enjoy! Nutrition Facts: 112 calories, 9g carbs, and 10g protein per muffin.

beccasfitlife:

Banana Bread Protein Muffins! by Starsandsteel
They’re delicious.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup mashed banana
  •  3/4 cup egg whites
  • 6oz plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup oat flour
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3.5 scoops vanilla protein powder (MRM)
  • 6 packets stevia
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make sure to use a healthy dose of non-stick spray because these will stick. Mix all ingredients in a food processor. Pour mixture evenly into 12 muffin liners or tray. Bake 15-18 minutes. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts:

112 calories, 9g carbs, and 10g protein per muffin.

(via healthyisalwaysbetter)