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Category: Nourishment

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Grilled Balsamic Zucchini

Balsamic Grilled Zucchini

Nourishment, Recipes

Balsamic Grilled Zucchini     This balsamic grilled zucchini recipe is super quick and easy.  It’s amazing how much flavor it adds in a short amount of time and makes a fabulous side dish for just about any meal. Ingredients: 4      (small) zucchinis, quartered lengthwise 2t     Olive Oil 1/2t  Garlic Powder 1/2t  Garlic, minced *optional 1t     Italian Seasoning 2T    Balsamic Vinegar   Directions: Mix all ingredients, minus the zucchini, in a large Ziploc bag.  Add zucchini to the bag and ensure it is well covered with the marinade.  Set aside and let marinade while your grill is preheating, up to 1 hour.  Grill[Continued…]

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This or That, Soda Vs Water, drink more water, healthy habits, eat clean

This or That

About Food, Mindset/Motivation, Nourishment

The struggle is real my friends….. I have been struggling with not drinking enough water and too much Coke zero. So I have decided that I have to have in at least 40oz of water before I can have any soda. I started this yesterday and it seems to be helping. I will drink this water and that will bring me up to 40oz and then will enjoy my soda. It’s not perfect but I will embrace the progress 🙂 Share your strategies for drinking more water in the comments below. #drinkyourwater #progressNOTperfection

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Light Terkiyaki Sauce, healthy eating, weight loss

Healthier Teriyaki Sauce

Nourishment, Recipes

Healthier Teriyaki Sauce   1/4 c Bragg’s Liquid Aminos 2 Tbs Green Onion, sliced 1 Tbs Garlic, minced 2 pkg Stevia or similar 2 Tbs Agave 1 tsp Ginger, Ground 1 Tbs Sesame Oil   Combine all ingredients in small sauce pan.  Simmer to meld flavors, apx  minutes   I use this healthier teriyaki sauce to marinate diced chicken to put in my Stir-fry.  It always turns out tasty.  Don’t forget to serve over Coconut Rice!

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Coconut Rice

Nourishment, Recipes

Coconut Rice I have been meaning to put together a quick post on how I make my coconut rice in the steamer.   2C Brownn Jasmine Rice or similar 2C Light Coconut Milk 2C water [Note 1 can of coconu milk is usually just shy of 2 cups so I add just a little bit of water to make it equal 2 Cups]

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chicken salad, healthy dinner, weightloss, weight loss, eat clean, j

Reduce Dinner Time Stress

About Food, Habits/Routine, Mindset/Motivation, Nourishment

Reduce Dinner Time Stress I needed something that would reduce my dinner time stress….  I love seeing all the various websites and posts showing insanely organized people prepping a whole months worth of meals for the freezer in one day.  Seriously, kudos to those folks!  I have no idea what my family’s schedule will look like next week or what I will want to eat tomorrow so planning and executing a whole months worth of meals is just out of my comprehension. I take advantage of the freezer to keep prepped foods on hand and ready for use in various[Continued…]

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Fiesta Shrimp and brown jasmine rice

Fiesta Shrimp

Nourishment, Recipes

  Fiesta Shrimp   Ingredients: 1 bag Frozen precooked shrimp (de-veined & shell removed) 2tsp Coconut Oil ½ tsp Chili Powder ½ tsp Paprika 3 cloves Garlic, minced ½ tsp Onion Powder 1 tsp Oregano ¾ tsp Sea Salt 2 T Cilantro, fresh (for serving) Directions: Mix dried ingredients in small bowl and set aside. In large toss frozen shrimp with garlic and dried mix. Heat oil in large skillet. Add shrimp and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove shrimp from pan and set aside. Boil remaining liquid until it has thickened. Add shrimp back into the pad,[Continued…]

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Prepping for the week

Prepping For The Week

Life Etc, Nourishment

  Prepping For The Week   It is amazing how we take getting a good night’s sleep naturally so easily for granted.  I am so glad this cold does know seem to be FINALLY officially on its way out…. See you, wouldn’t want to be you!!!   Now that I have been stuck in survival mode for pretty much the last 2 months it is time to get back on track starting with this weeks meal planning. Tonight: Stuffed Peppers Mon: Curried Coconut Chicken [will try to post a pic and recipe after I make it] Tue: Stew Weds: Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls[Continued…]

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Vegetable Soup with Kielbasa

Vegetable Soup with Kielbasa

Nourishment, Recipes

Here is another kind of thrown together soup 🙂  I stayed home from work because I was not feeling too hot and soup was the only thing that remotely sounded good.  Luckily I had some good stuff on hand to put this together in a pinch.  This actually started off as a potato soup but kind of morphed into this, lol.  I used Trader Joe’s Organic Vegetable broth for the base and it always looks so gross and does not smell any better.  Needless to say I am always apprehensive to try anything that has it in it and this[Continued…]

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Crockpot Beans and Ham Hock

Nourishment, Recipes

When I was younger I always thought I hated beans and ham hock. When I started making it for my husband I realized I just didn’t like it the way other people had cooked it in the past. It was mostly all bean with little flavor. I prefer mine with A LOT of ham so I make sure we leave a lot of ham on the bone when we serve it. The other must have now is Trader Joe’s Organic Vegetable broth. I warn you it looks disgusting and smells just as bad as it looks but the flavor it[Continued…]

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Habits Of Successful People Series – Part 10: 5 Healthy Habits

Life Etc, Mindset/Motivation, Movement, Nourishment

Live Longer with these 5 Healthy Habits Throughout our lives we will form habits that will improve our quality of life and some that will not. The most important thing we can do is take control of our lives and habits we pick up over time. Although it’s true that no one knows how long they will live, there are steps we can take to ensure we are being as proactive and healthy as we possibly can. Allowing certain habits to become a part of your daily routine will not only enhance your life but attribute to your overall health.[Continued…]

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