Cooking a Valentine's Day dinner? Looking for some healthier options that are still very tasty and romantic? If you have been to our house for dinner, you have probably had this meal. It's my favorite:
Steak, potatoes, vegetables, salad, and of course, dessert.
Buy 2 - 4 red potatoes per person depending upon size of red potatoes. Slice the potatoes extra thin and soak in a bowl of water. Lightly Pam 2 cookie sheets and lay sliced potatoes flat on sheets. Add parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper powder - all according to taste preferences. Bake in oven at 375 until crispy - could be close to an hour depending upon your oven.
My preferred salad is a caesar for this meal. Chop or tear up organic romaine lettuce. I also like to add organic red leaf lettuce for a bit of color and texture. We enjoy two light caesar dressings both from Ken's. First is Ken's Steak House Lite Caesar and the other is Ken's Light Options Caesar. It's your preference. A trick I also use is with any oil based dressing, I pour out all the oil on top before I mix it up - you won't miss it!! By doing this, you lower the fat and calories in addition to it being lite.
Buy your favorite vegetables - for this meal mine are asparagus, broccoli, and mushrooms. Clean and chop into bit size pieces. Lightly spray a skillet or wok with Pam (or preferred spray), add vegetables, and season with onion powder, garlic powder, and a touch or parsley. As the vegetables begin to heat up, add a bit of water to steam the vegetables instead of burning them against the dry pan. Remove from pan when brightly colored and slightly soft.
Buy your favorite lean cut of beef - sirloin filet, filet mignon, etc. Crush black pepper into the steaks and press on with your fingers. Grill them according to your taste.
Lastly, dessert. I found 2 great low fat recipes online as I am not a good creator of desserts. Here you go: Chocolate Fondue and Triple Berry Mini Cheesecakes.
Add your beverage of choice but try to keep low calorie, please!
Have a wonderful Valentine's weekend!!
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Monday, February 6, 2012
Detox After Super Bowl
So we all did it - ate too much last night during the pre-game, game, and post-game. So now what to do?
Here are my suggestions - take or leave what you'd like.
First and foremost - water water water!! Drink your 3 liters today!! This will help to wash out and rid your body or the toxins that were consumed.
Exercise!! This is another great way to rid the body of toxins.
Load up on the healthy foods - fruits, vegetables, and lean protein. It may seem hard to eat well when you don't feel great, but your body will thank you.
Log your food and watch your portions - it will make all the difference.
Last but certainly not least - get some good rest tonight - use your DVR. You will wake up refreshed and ready to continue your healthy lifestyle.
Good luck and live well!!
Here are my suggestions - take or leave what you'd like.
First and foremost - water water water!! Drink your 3 liters today!! This will help to wash out and rid your body or the toxins that were consumed.
Exercise!! This is another great way to rid the body of toxins.
Load up on the healthy foods - fruits, vegetables, and lean protein. It may seem hard to eat well when you don't feel great, but your body will thank you.
Log your food and watch your portions - it will make all the difference.
Last but certainly not least - get some good rest tonight - use your DVR. You will wake up refreshed and ready to continue your healthy lifestyle.
Good luck and live well!!
Friday, January 6, 2012
Why Resolutions Don't Work
For those who know me, this is going to seem crazy because I live for lists - to do lists, goals, New Year's morning to recreate the person I want to be. But not to be bah-humbug, I have figured out why I am not that newly recreated person. Resolutions don't work.
If you went to the doctor and she told you that you had to lose those stubborn 10 pounds or you were going to DIE - what would you do? You would, hopefully, lose those 10 pounds. TODAY - you would start today and never look back. It wouldn't matter if it was April 15, October 15, or January 1. You would start today.
But since resolutions are pretty much optional, you work on them, think about them, sometimes move towards the end result, but most of the time they just hand over your head.
So what to do for someone like me who loves lists and goal settings? I am going to start each day with a focus and each morning I'll reset that focus - eat better than yesterday and exercise more today.
PS - I still have the list!
If you went to the doctor and she told you that you had to lose those stubborn 10 pounds or you were going to DIE - what would you do? You would, hopefully, lose those 10 pounds. TODAY - you would start today and never look back. It wouldn't matter if it was April 15, October 15, or January 1. You would start today.
But since resolutions are pretty much optional, you work on them, think about them, sometimes move towards the end result, but most of the time they just hand over your head.
So what to do for someone like me who loves lists and goal settings? I am going to start each day with a focus and each morning I'll reset that focus - eat better than yesterday and exercise more today.
PS - I still have the list!
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Happy 1st Birthday
Happy 1st Birthday to Nicolas! We all made it!
What a momentous day today is. We made it through the year and there are no more babies in the house! No more bottles, no more formula, no more baby food - hooray hooray!
It has been a long time since I have written and it's time to get back into the groove of writing and time to get rid of the last 5 pounds! Time to focus and commit to it. It has been a great summer for exercise, races, and tennis. It has also been a summer full of eating and drinking. Time to get focused on health now that the kids are a bit self sufficient.
Here are some goals that I am going to focus on to get those last pounds off:
* log all food in MyFitnessPal
* eat fruit and vegetables for snacks
* exercise 4 to 5 days a week
* drink at least 2 liters of water a day - 3 would be best
* take vitamins
Anyone joining me? Ready, set, go!
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad
What a momentous day today is. We made it through the year and there are no more babies in the house! No more bottles, no more formula, no more baby food - hooray hooray!
It has been a long time since I have written and it's time to get back into the groove of writing and time to get rid of the last 5 pounds! Time to focus and commit to it. It has been a great summer for exercise, races, and tennis. It has also been a summer full of eating and drinking. Time to get focused on health now that the kids are a bit self sufficient.
Here are some goals that I am going to focus on to get those last pounds off:
* log all food in MyFitnessPal
* eat fruit and vegetables for snacks
* exercise 4 to 5 days a week
* drink at least 2 liters of water a day - 3 would be best
* take vitamins
Anyone joining me? Ready, set, go!
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Schedule it!
Football is over - yea! Dead of winter is here - yuck! Time to have a focus on food and exercise.
I like having a calendar or schedule to look at on a day to day basis - and ironically, so do my girls. Whatever is on the schedule - we do. When it's not on the schedule - we don't do anything and that when the house unravels. Sound familiar?
I took some time this weekend and again this morning while the girls were at school to take a look at the calendar. Over the weekend, I scheduled my own Personal Trainer for Wednesdays and a workout Mondays before the workweek begins. On Saturdays I teach my class (if you are interested let me know), so there are still a few open slots in the calendar to add workouts. I added a yoga class for Fridays so we'll see how that goes.
Anytime things are written whether they be your schedule, goals, or to do's, etc, the more you are apt to follow through on them. Take a minute and think what should you have written down?
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I like having a calendar or schedule to look at on a day to day basis - and ironically, so do my girls. Whatever is on the schedule - we do. When it's not on the schedule - we don't do anything and that when the house unravels. Sound familiar?
I took some time this weekend and again this morning while the girls were at school to take a look at the calendar. Over the weekend, I scheduled my own Personal Trainer for Wednesdays and a workout Mondays before the workweek begins. On Saturdays I teach my class (if you are interested let me know), so there are still a few open slots in the calendar to add workouts. I added a yoga class for Fridays so we'll see how that goes.
Anytime things are written whether they be your schedule, goals, or to do's, etc, the more you are apt to follow through on them. Take a minute and think what should you have written down?
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad
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