Hello there! My name is Jen and I am 20 years old. I am currently a junior in college double majoring in Legal Studies and Psychology. In the past couple of years I have gained and lost weight but now I want to lose it for good and become fit and active! Please message me if you have any questions or just need someone to talk to :)
Shrimp egg rolls!
Ingredients:
-20 small shrimp
-3 egg roll wrappers
-1/2 of fresh broccoli cole slaw (or any type you can find with no dressing)
-1 tbsp soy sauce
-1 tbsp rice vinegar
-1 tsp ginger (fresh or ground)
-2 tsp minced garlic
Directions:
-preheat oven to 350
-combine all ingredients in a bowl (except wrappers) and let it marinade for 10-15 minutes
-place a spoonful of mixture on to the center of the egg roll wrapper and fold according to the package.
-bake in oven for 20 minutes or until wrapper is starring to brown.
Nutrition for the entire recipe:
Calories- 270
Fat-1.5
Carbs-38.9
Protein-27
(Source: fitnessfoodfabulous)
Peanut Butter / Banana Oatmeal
Ingredients:
- 1/2 Cup Whole Grain Oats
- 1/3 Cup Water
- 1 Tbsp Flax Seed (Ground)
- 1 Medium Banana
- 1 Large Tbsp Natural Peanut Butter
- 1 Tsp Hazelnuts
Directions:
- Microwave flax, water and oatmeal for 60 seconds in microwave or until thick.
- Slice banana and add to oatmeal
- Top with peanut butter and hazelnuts
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avocado lovers!
this is a pinboard with 11,500+ recipes, etc all having to do with avocados.
Indian Spices Sweet Potato Patties
Broccoli Quinoa Casserole
One 10 oz can condensed Cream of Broccoli soup (or mushroom)
1/3 cup reduced fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons milk
1 1/4 cups reduced fat shredded cheese (cheddar, colby-jack, etc)
1/2 teaspoon Splenda/sugar
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Dash freshly grated nutmeg
2 cups cooked broccoli1 1/2 cups COOKED quinoa (see note)
Feshly grated Parmesan cheese
To cook quinoa:3/4 cup quinoa
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt
Rinse quinoa in a fine sieve until water runs clear. In a small saucepan combine the quinoa, water, and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook for 18-20 minutes, or until fluffy and the white ring/tail is visible. Fluff with a fork.Preheat oven to 350 degrees and coat a shallow (8×8 in or 5-6 cups) casserole dish – or individual ramekins – with vegetable cooking spray.
In a large bowl combine the soup, mayonnaise, milk, shredded cheese, Splenda, pepper, and nutmeg until well mixed. Stir in the quinoa and broccoli.
Spoon mixture into prepared casserole. Sprinkle on a couple tablespoons of Parmesan and bake for 35-40 minutes (20-25 minutes for ramekins) or until bubbly on the edges and golden. Makes 8 generous 1/2-cup servings.Per Serving: Calories 199, Protein 10 g; Fat 9 g; NET Carbs 14 g; Fiber 2 g; Sugar 1 g; Sodium 297 mg
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Being filed away in my memory bank forever.
Low Fat Baked Onion Rings
Adapted from Life as a Lofthouse
Gina’s Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 2 • Serving Size: 1/2 • Old Points: 1 pt • Points+: 2 pt
Calories: 74.7 • Fat: 0.6 g • Carb: 14.7 g • Fiber: 1.6 g • Sugar: 1.7 g • Protein: 2.9 g
- 1 medium onion, sliced into 1/4 inch rings
- 2 1/4 cups low fat buttermilk
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup Italian seasoned whole wheat bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup crushed corn flake crumbs
- salt to taste
- olive oil baking spray
Place slices of onion in a shallow dish. Pour the buttermilk over the top and let themsoak for about 1 - 2 hours, refrigerated.Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
Combine panko, bread crumbs and corn flakes and place half of the crumbs in a large dish, season with salt. Reserve the rest for when the first batch is used up. This should help avoid clumping and they should stick better to the onions.Dip each soaked onion ring into the crumb mixture; coat well. Place rings onto two cookie sheets. Lightly spray with oil. Bake about 12 minutes or until golden brown.Serve immediately.
(Source: angies--life, via fivefitone)
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Lovely dish with eggplants aka. aubergines! Healthy, low in calories and easy to make + Gluten free
Oven baked aubergines
Serves 4
2 aubergines
4 slices of serrano ham
1,5 cup/4 dl ajvar (can be substituted with a spicy tomato sauce)
a piece of parmesan cheese
4 medium sized tomatoes
Click HERE for full recipe.
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Most of if not all can see the positive affects of eating natural clean food. We try to eliminate artificial chemical and preservatives from our diets. Yet with our skincare we are fine slathering these chemical ridden things on ourselves. I realized that I did not need them a while ago, since then my skin has honestly never been better. I went from having to take prescribed medication for my acne to getting maybe 1 pimple a month. So here are my tips and recipes for natural skin care :)
Face Wash:
Jojoba, Baking Soda and Honey
-Do not be afraid to try this if you have oily skin. It can actually make your skin a lot less oily. Think about it, water cannot dissolve oil but oil adheres to oil.
Mix 4 tbsp jojoba oil with 2 tbsp baking soda and 1 tbsp honey . The jojoba oil helps remove excess oil dirt and makeup and moisturizes your skin. The baking soda is a natural exfoliator that will remove the dead skin cells. Honey is a natural antiseptic and antibacterial that helps prevent acne from happening.
Oil Cleansing Method
-This method will take a while to get use to but it honestly makes your skin so clear, soft and glowy. Initially you may break out but after 2-3 weeks your skin will get use to it. Find the combination best for your skin:
- For dry skin – use 1 part castor oil to 9 parts olive or sunflower oil. (This is the ratio I use)
- For normal or combination skin – use 2 parts castor oil to 8 parts olive or sunflower oil.
- For oily skin – use 3 parts castor oil to 7 parts olive or sunflower oil.
Massage into your face until all your makeup (if you wear it) comes off or about a minute. Remove using a warm wash cloth.
Face Scrubs
Olive Oil, Lemon, Salt or Sugar.
-Mix olive oil and lemon. Add salt if you have oily/combination skin or sugar if you have dry/sensitive skin. Add the sugar or salt until you get a gritty texture. Massage onto face for about a minute.
Tomato Face Scrub
-Tomatoes can be very beneficial for the skin. They contain Vitamin C and Alpha hydroxyl acids that will brighten and soften your skin. Also the contain lycopene which helps protect your skin against free radicals.
Slice the tomato at the top where the stem is. You will be using the stem to hold on to the tomato. Dip it in sugar. Rub the tomato around your face to exfoliate.
Face Masks
Greek Yogurt Mask
Yogurt contains lactic acid which helps exfoliate and smooth skin. It is great to sooth dry and sensitive skin, but is also great on oily skin.
Mix 1/2 cup of greek yogurt with the juice of a lemon and 1 tbsp of honey. Spread on face and leave on for 20 minutes.
Variations:
-You can add 1 tsp of tumeric powder. This will help give you a glowing look.
-Add 1/4 cup smashed strawberries, they are a natural source of salicylic acid ehich helps cure and prevent acnes.
-Add uncooked all natural oatmeal for dry and sensitive skin.
Toners
Lemon Juice
This helps get rid of all dead skin cells. Mix equal parts lemon and water and apply using a cotton ball or pad. This can sting, do not wash off.
Lavender Oil or Tea tree Oil
Apply directly on face using a cotton ball or pad, do not wash off.
Moisturizers
Olive Oil or Jojoba Oil
Olive oil is a great moisturizer and works in the same way as the oil cleansing method. Massage in a small amount onto face, do not rinse off.
Delicious Zucchini Lasagna!
Let me start off by saying that lasagna might be my absolute favorite food. WIth my mother being a chef, and my boyfriends family being italian I have had some pretty good lasagna in my life, and this one was sooo good also!
Ingredients:
-1 Large Zucchini
-1 pinch of sea salt
-4 oz lean ground beef ( I used 93% lean)
- 1/2 cup Light tomato sauce (I used Ragu light with no sugar added)
-Vegetables of your choice ( I used mushrooms and broccoli)
-garlic (as much as you like)
-1/4 cup fat free ricotta
-1/3 cup light shredded cheese
-1 egg
Also needed: Oven and a small baking pan
Directions:
-Preheat oven to 325 degrees
-Slice 1 large zucchini lengthwise and set aside with a bit of sea salt
-In a pan light brown some garlic
-Once the garlic is lightly browned add the ground beef
-Add the vegetables of your choice
-Once your vegetables and meat and mostly cooked add the tomato sauce
-Lower heat to lowest setting
-In a separate dish combine the cheeses and egg
-Take the baking pan and lay 1 layer of zucchini
-take a spoonful of meat and evenly layer it across the zuchinni
-take a spoonful of the cheese and egg combo and layer it over the meat
-Keep layering it until you run out of stuff
-Place in the heated oven and leave in for 20 minutes
Nutritional Information:
Calories: 462
Fat: 19
Carbs:26
Protein: 48
Sweet Potato Cannelloni
The ‘cannelloni’ are made with sweet potatoes. Oh. Wow. Oh man<3
