Showing posts with label healthy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label healthy. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Protein Packed Sausage and Veggie Frittata
Sorry it has been forever since I have posted! It has been a hectic summer! I'm glad fall is approaching though, and we can get back to our regular postings of 3-4 times per week. I'm excited for a new season of cooking and working out! Below is a little breakfast goodie I thought up this morning. I have never attempted a frittata before, and I'm happy to say it turned out really well! We'll definitely be having this again for breakfast soon!
- 6 eggs
- 4 egg whites
- 3.5 small links "nitrate and msg free" chicken sausage (i used andouille style)
- 3/4 cup diced mushrooms
- 1 cup diced broccoli
- 1/2 cup lowfat milk
- 4 oz cheese (I used Swiss, but Parmesan would be good too!)
- Preheat oven to broil
- In bowl mix eggs and milk and set aside
- In oven safe skillet, spray pan with olive oil, and saute sausage, broccoli, mushrooms on med-high heat.
- Pour egg mixture over sausage, broccoli and mushrooms
- Sprinkle cheese on top of eggs and cook for a few minutes until eggs set
- Place skillet in oven on broil for about 5 minutes until browned
- Enjoy!!!
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 288
Fat: 15.3g
Saturated: 4.4g
Polunsaturated: 1.9g
Monounsaturated: 4.4g
Protein: 32g
Carbs: 5.3
Sodium: 234mg
Potassium: 321mg
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Thoughts today-my simple plan for body success.
When I wake up in the morning and tell myself I WILL be successful that day, it makes life so much easier. I don't set myself up for failure by telling my self i can't say no. etc. I visualize myself being healthy, and making healthy choices, take it one day at a time, and it becomes more possible.
Since being healthy, and fit is something that we are always working on and trying to be better in, it helps to get all of the advice we can! A few things that I focus on daily that help me see the biggest results.
- Get at least 7 hours of sleep every night (this is PROVEN to help us lose fat! For more details on how important sleep is for our body's fat loss see here.)
- Combine protein and complex carbohydrates for every meal (this slows down the digestion process and keeps our blood sugar levels low-hence, less fat storage!)
- Have two servings of whole grains per day (ex. oats, quinoa, brown rice, sweet potato etc. Stay away from any white breads!)
- Eat 5-6 meals per day (small meals and eating often make it easier for your body to digest what you eat, and keep your hormones/blood sugar levels low, which makes it easier for your body to burn fat).
- No food after 8pm!-Unless it is protein. (You don't need energy from carbohydrates before bed, so what you eat just goes to fat storage. Since your body synthesizes protein while you sleep, it can be beneficial to eat protein before bed as it will aide your body's muscle recovery).
Monday, May 16, 2011
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