This week's theme is to eat simply and clean. I'm feeling a little bloated and sluggish and need a good kick in the pants. I have been cutting down on my sugar intake and want to carry that through this week with my meals as well. Simple ingredients, no sauces, salts, sugars or oils, simply enjoying the taste of the food with some fresh spices and dressing made with fresh fruit and vinegars. I'm making a change this week instead of excuses. We're all busy, but that doesn't mean we cannot find time to exercise and eat well. It will show in our performance at work, at home and in our appearance. So give this a try! I will be sharing with you my meals, and if one strikes your fancy give me a holler and I'll send you the recipe!
Resource: Tracy Anderson
Monday: Poached Cod and roasted asparagus. Sample of "junk" free ingredients: 1/2 cup vegetable stock, 1 clove garlic peeled and sliced, 2 shallots, peeled and sliced, 1 lemon halved, 1 6 ounce cod fillet (you may also use halibut, tilapia, sole or sea bass). In a shallow saucepan, bring stock to a boil with the garlic, shallots, and lemon. Reduce heat and simmer for another 10 minutes. Add the fish, cover the pan and barely simmer for about 6 minutes, until the fish is opaque. For asparagus, trim and clean, preheat oven to 350, and place vegetable on baking sheet coated with organic olive oil spray. Roast for 5 minutes, remove from oven and drizzle with lemon juice and fresh cracked pepper.
Tuesday: Steamed Turkey Breast with wilted kale and raisins
Wednesday: Orange glazed salmon and roasted mushrooms
Thursday: Grilled chicken with mango and scallion
Friday: Shrimp Salad with sugar snap peas
Saturday: Seared peppered Tuna with Arugula greens
Sunday: Grilled Turkey burgers with red onion, lettuce, tomato and avocado
If you have picky eaters at home and they are not crazy about fish, make extra chicken or turkey and save it for the nights you'll have fish. It will save you time and you can be creative and put the meat in wraps, salads, etc. I feel fortunate that my kids love fish. If yours haven't developed a taste for it, don't give up! Have them try a little piece. The orange glazed salmon is yummy!!
Good luck eating simply and clean. You'll feel better--I promise! Please be in touch for any of the recipes.
Happy Spring eating!
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Monday, April 7, 2014
Simple and quick...theme for the week!
After returning from upstate NY yesterday, I had limited time to go to the market and do a big shop. Using some things that I had in the freezer and bought some fresh items as well. Trying to make things as simple as possible this week because after-school activities are in full swing as well as my work. Many of the meals can be prepared ahead of time and just need to be warmed up before you are ready to eat.
An overview of our weeks worth of meals...again, if you would like a recipe contact me and I will send it to you.
Monday: easy crock pot meal-BBQ pulled chicken on a soft roll with broccoli slaw and tossed salad.
Tuesday: vegetarian chili with brown rice . Tortilla chips & homemade guacamole on the side.
Wednesday: grilled salmon, roasted asparagus, and quinoa.
Thursday: Homemade chicken noodle soup and fresh cut veggies and fruits on the side.
Friday: subs for dinner on the road. Experimenting with pesto, roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella, and oven roasted turkey. Making the sandwiches mixed with some veggies, cheese, and meat.
Beginning of our spring break, so menu may vary depending on what we are doing!!
Hope this comes in handy with your meal planning. Sometimes simple meals turn out being the best!
Enjoy!
Donna
An overview of our weeks worth of meals...again, if you would like a recipe contact me and I will send it to you.
Monday: easy crock pot meal-BBQ pulled chicken on a soft roll with broccoli slaw and tossed salad.
Tuesday: vegetarian chili with brown rice . Tortilla chips & homemade guacamole on the side.
Wednesday: grilled salmon, roasted asparagus, and quinoa.
Thursday: Homemade chicken noodle soup and fresh cut veggies and fruits on the side.
Friday: subs for dinner on the road. Experimenting with pesto, roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella, and oven roasted turkey. Making the sandwiches mixed with some veggies, cheese, and meat.
Beginning of our spring break, so menu may vary depending on what we are doing!!
Hope this comes in handy with your meal planning. Sometimes simple meals turn out being the best!
Enjoy!
Donna
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Spring means Soccer!
Today is the first day it actually seems like Spring is here! I do not want to jinx the weather but I am excited to feel the sun and possibly not have to wear my down jacket!
However, with all the positives that spring brings, it also has the craziness of our soccer schedule. All four kids play soccer, so our weekday evenings and weekends are impacted. It's all good, but just means extra planning on my part. I am just now writing this and its Tuesday, so not so great with the planning on my end this week. Keeping it real though for you! I had a busy birthday weekend and then an all day training session, so I am now able to give this some attention.
Decided to write what our meals are for the week and if you'd like a recipe I will send that out to you.
Here we go...
Monday: Ellie's birthday dinner request-homemade meat sauce with pasta and a mixed green salad. Barefoot Contessa's lemon cake for dessert.
Tuesday: Ground Turkey and black bean tacos with all the fixin's! Lots of veggies on the side and cut up fruit for dessert. Since we tend to eat later in the spring, dessert is usually on the table with our dinner.
Wednesday: homemade chicken nuggets and sweet potato fries with steamed broccoli and roasted brussel sprouts, cauliflower and parsnips. I roast at least 2 cookie sheets worth of veggies so I can eat them at lunch time and over my salads at dinner.
Thursday: Scott's birthday dinner-another pasta night! I made a huge batch of homemade sauce from Monday night, and I am going to our local pasta store, Villarina's to buy homemade pasta and canoli's for dessert.
Friday: making subs to eat in the car as we head to the Daniel Barden Mudfest in upstate NY.
Saturday: homemade chicken noodle soup-we'll need to warm our bodies after a long day of running, climbing, leaping. etc. through mud!
Sunday: grilled fish, brown rice and roasted asparagus.
When the week is busy with soccer practices and my training sessions, I make plenty of things ahead of time for snacks. I have a bowl of hard boiled eggs in the fridge, cheese cut up in plastic baggies to have with fruit or whole grain crackers, cut veggies to eat with hummus, yogurt dip or salsa, and whole grain breads to make mini peanut sandwiches on the way to practice! I also made my homemade lara bars and protein bars for the kids (and me) to quick grab. I use my "Want More Energy" powder from Isagenix in my water bottle and the kid's bottles. The powder gives us some extra vitamins and minerals in our water without the added sugars and junk.
I hope you find this helpful. Like I mentioned, I will send you a recipe if you are interested in any. Trying to save some time on my end this week, so I made this a modified version!
Happy Spring all! Get outside and get some fresh air!!
Donna
However, with all the positives that spring brings, it also has the craziness of our soccer schedule. All four kids play soccer, so our weekday evenings and weekends are impacted. It's all good, but just means extra planning on my part. I am just now writing this and its Tuesday, so not so great with the planning on my end this week. Keeping it real though for you! I had a busy birthday weekend and then an all day training session, so I am now able to give this some attention.
Decided to write what our meals are for the week and if you'd like a recipe I will send that out to you.
Here we go...
Monday: Ellie's birthday dinner request-homemade meat sauce with pasta and a mixed green salad. Barefoot Contessa's lemon cake for dessert.
Tuesday: Ground Turkey and black bean tacos with all the fixin's! Lots of veggies on the side and cut up fruit for dessert. Since we tend to eat later in the spring, dessert is usually on the table with our dinner.
Wednesday: homemade chicken nuggets and sweet potato fries with steamed broccoli and roasted brussel sprouts, cauliflower and parsnips. I roast at least 2 cookie sheets worth of veggies so I can eat them at lunch time and over my salads at dinner.
Thursday: Scott's birthday dinner-another pasta night! I made a huge batch of homemade sauce from Monday night, and I am going to our local pasta store, Villarina's to buy homemade pasta and canoli's for dessert.
Friday: making subs to eat in the car as we head to the Daniel Barden Mudfest in upstate NY.
Saturday: homemade chicken noodle soup-we'll need to warm our bodies after a long day of running, climbing, leaping. etc. through mud!
Sunday: grilled fish, brown rice and roasted asparagus.
When the week is busy with soccer practices and my training sessions, I make plenty of things ahead of time for snacks. I have a bowl of hard boiled eggs in the fridge, cheese cut up in plastic baggies to have with fruit or whole grain crackers, cut veggies to eat with hummus, yogurt dip or salsa, and whole grain breads to make mini peanut sandwiches on the way to practice! I also made my homemade lara bars and protein bars for the kids (and me) to quick grab. I use my "Want More Energy" powder from Isagenix in my water bottle and the kid's bottles. The powder gives us some extra vitamins and minerals in our water without the added sugars and junk.
I hope you find this helpful. Like I mentioned, I will send you a recipe if you are interested in any. Trying to save some time on my end this week, so I made this a modified version!
Happy Spring all! Get outside and get some fresh air!!
Donna
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