Keep It Fun And Healthy

Burrrr it’s cold tonight! It seems like I was cold all day until I had a warm bowl of chili. Nothing can warm you up better! We had more snow today! I can’t believe all this snow that we’ve been getting. I love how pretty it is but I don’t like how everything just shuts down. I went to the grocery store this afternoon and it was a nightmare. I got all the things I needed and stood in line for about 10 min until realized that the hamburger meat I had in my buggy had a big tear in it. I had to go get another one and get in the back of the line. I just read about all the magazines they had standing in line. Did you know that Charlie Sheen is in rehab?And Justin Beiber is taking over the world?  This is not any kind of special recipe. It's the chili recipe I grew up on. It starts with a chili seasoning packet and its never the same every time I make it. Start by browning your meat. Try to get very lean meat so you don’t’ have to drain it. Chop and dice a 1/2 of an onion and  s...

I have to share with you this yummy Red Quinoa recipe. It’s healthy, fun, and tasty! It's full of protein and healthy fats. It has a tangy dressing that you can't get enough of. Cook the Red Quinoa according to the package directions. Chop up all your veggies Prepare your dressing Toss it all together Enjoy at room temperature or right out of the refrigerator. In my opinion it’s the perfect lunch. You don’t have to microwave anything. Just pair it with a salad or a slice of bread and you have a complete meal. This makes several days worth of lunches. Red Quinoa and Black Bean Vegetable Salad inspired by http://www.ohsheglows.com/ Salad: 1 Cup uncooked red quinoa 1 (14oz) Can black beans drained 1/4 Cup fresh Cilantro, finely chopped 2 Green onions, chopped 1 cup fresh corn 1 small avocado, chopped into 1 inch pieces Dressing: 4-5 tbsp of fresh lime juice (juice from 2 small limes) 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp ground pepper 1 garlic clove, minced 1/4 Cup fres...

Hello fellow Keep if Fun and Healthy friends. I hope your cooking has been delish! It’s been a few days since I’ve been on here and I’ve missed it. Now that the 28day challenge is over I’m still going to update you on my fun and healthy recipes. I can’t leave you hanging. I made Chicken  Tetrazzini! I’ve never made it before but I always love yummy creamy pasta. I took the recipe and made some healthy adjustments.   Start by sautéing your veggies Add your cooking wine. This part smells so good! Gradually add your remaining ingredients. Flour and cheeses. Make your bread crumbs. Kyle did this part. He was proud of his bread crumbs. Assemble it all together and bake. I would strongly recommend cutting this recipe in half. It made a ton and I don’t know how I’m going to eat it all. Ingredients: Cooking spray 1  cup  finely chopped onion 2/3  cup  finely chopped celery 1  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper 3/4  teaspoon...

Yesterday was a fun day! Thanks for coming by yesterday for the Giveaway. CONGRATS to Lacey for being the first to comment only after 8 min. She’s fast!   I hope you’ve had a great day. I’m ready for the weekend and I’m happy tomorrow is Friday! Breakfast was another bowl of Kashi cereal and a blueberry scone. Lunch today was leftover Southwestern White bean soup and a side salad with honey mustard dressing. I picked up this lettuce the other day at Whole Foods. Its grown right here in Arkansas. It taste so fresh! Can’t forget the dab of greek yogurt in the soup! It calms the spiciness down for me. I didn’t have any snacks today because I never got hungry for one. Guess this lunch was pretty filling.   Dinner was leftover rotisserie chicken with a baked sweet potato with a side of green peas.   I’ve been running outside for the past couple of nights since the weather has been so nice. I’m not so sure it was the best idea because I’m starting to feel a l...

Happy Giveaway Day! I’m so excited about today. I hope you are as excited as I am. This morning was a bowl of cereal with a cup of coffee. I had a surprise on my desk when I came in for work. Thanks Lacey for the yummy bread from Harrison. I may have eaten a slice of bread as well. ;) Look how crunchy it is! For lunch I had a leftover refried bean burrito with a side of Food Should Taste Good sweet potato chips. I am soo hooked on these chips right now. My tortilla broke in half so I made 2 small burritos! One of the health coaches that I work with was leaving today. Today was her last day. So I picked up some freshly made blueberry scones from Whole Foods for a little treat for the office. They were pretty dang good. They had fresh blueberries in them! This is a horrible picture but it was soo good! I also had some grapes! Dinner tonight was just as hot as last night. I know I’m a weeny when it comes to spicy foods but I think even Kyle would think it was pretty hot! I ha...

My mouth is on fire right now from the Southwestern Chicken and White Bean soup I just ate! Tomorrow night is the big night for the GIVEAWAY! Keep reading to find out how YOU could win a Whole Foods give card. This morning was a smoothie day. I made a chocolate strawberry smoothie. Frozen strawberries + tsp Cocoa powder + 1 cup vanilla coconut milk + drizzle of agave   Lunch was a homemade refried been burrito. Last night I soaked some pinto beans in water for about an hour and a half. I then drained them then added 1/2 veggie broth and 1/2 water to the beans and simmered for an hour and a half. About 20 min before they were done I put in some chopped onion to add flavor. Once the beans are done I smashed them to make refried beans! If you like a little spice you could of added some chopped jalapeno or chili powder. The burrito was so good but it didn’t keep me full. I had some cantaloupe and cherries after lunch. I also had a cup of Tazo tea.   Dinner was Sout...

Happy Monday! I don’t know about you but I’m happy it’s over. Mondays are always tough.   Breakfast was lazy. I knew I was going to have lots of work to do once I got to work and didn’t want to waste time making breakfast so I stopped at….. You guessed it, Starbucks! It was good. I put the packet of brown sugar in here with half of the nuts and half of the dried fruit. I ate the other half for a morning snack before lunch. Lunch starts my tortilla trend. I made a veggie wrap with squash, zucchini, and red pepper hummus. I have to say it wasn’t the best I’ve had. I think it would have been a little better with some sprouts.   I’m growing another little patch of sprouts in the kitchen right now. They should be ready by the weekend! Lunch was served with a side of Food Should Taste Good sweet potato chips and homemade salsa . Snack today was a ruby red grapefruit!! I was ready for this snack today! Dinner was a breakfast burrito. Whole wheat tortilla with scr...