Food... what can I say about food?! Well it's amazing, delicious, and so yummy.... and I hope you were thinking about fruit, vegetables, and other fresh food when I said that ;). One of the most difficult things is cooking and making healthy choices about food. All you have to do is think. Figure out how many calories you should be consuming in a day and pick the right foods that will fill you up and offer all the nutrients you need. Plan meals for the week in advance so when you go to grocery store you know exactly what you need and it can help prevent buying any unnecessary junk food. Along with preparing your meals in advance, before you go out to a restaurant look up it up online, look at the nutrient facts about their food, and pick out what you will order ahead of time. Deciding what to order before will help because there is no need to look through the menu, and we all know those pictures of desserts and burgers are mighty tempting. It's all about give and take. A little bit of thought and preparation can lead to healthier, and smarter choices. Always remember diets can work but they only last while you are on them. Make eating healthy and working out a lifestyle so being the best you is possible 24/7! :)
2 cups fat free milk
OR
2 cups fat free LOW CARB milk(We used Hood Carb Countdown Dairy Beverage - Fat Free and 75% less sugar.)
2 scoops (2/3 cup) protein powder
(We used GNC Pro Performance 100% Whey Protein Vanilla Flavor)
1/2 cup Splenda no calorie sweetener
(We used the box that measures cup for cup like sugar.)
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 .15 oz. packet of orange unsweetened Kool-Aid
7-8 ice cubes
http://www.webefit.com/Recipes/Shakes/rec_shk_001.html
1 cup (8 oz.) fat free cottage cheese
2 packets artificial sweetener
(Equal, Splenda, Stevia, and Sweet 'n Low are all good.)
2 Tbsp. semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
1/3 cup sliced strawberries
Fresh fruit with a splash of juice makes a fresh and healthy snack. Use whatever fruit you're heart desires. A perfect summer treat! TheSuper easy to make and no fancy gadgets required, you'll need small 5 oz disposable cups and some craft sticks. (32 calories)
Ingredients:1/3 cup diced kiwi
1/3 cup diced watermelon
1/3 cup diced strawberries
1/3 cup diced pineapple
1/4 cup fresh pineapple juice or orange juice
Directions:
Combine diced fruit in a bowl and fill each 5 oz cup with fruit. Add 1 tbsp of juice and insert craft sticks into each cup. They easily stay in place because of all the fruit. Place in the freezer a few hours until firm. To remove the pops from the cups, run under warm water a few seconds. Enjoy!
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/06/frozen-fruit-pops.html
Cilantro Lime Shrimp (197 calories)
Ingredients:
2 tsp olive oil
2 lb shrimp, shelled and deviened
6 cloves garlic, crushed
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 lime
salt and pepper
Directions:
Heat a large frying pan on medium-high heat. Add oil to the pan, when hot add shrimp. Season with salt and pepper. When the shrimp is cooked on one side, about 2 minutes, turn over and add garlic. Sauté another minute or two until shrimp is cooked, careful not to overcook. Remove from heat. Squeeze lime all over shrimp and toss with cilantro. Serve hot.
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/03/cilantro-lime-shrimp.html
Delicious Treat!
Freeze strawberry halves in nonfat vanilla yogurt and eat up :)!
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/03/cilantro-lime-shrimp.html
Freeze strawberry halves in nonfat vanilla yogurt and eat up :)!
