Proverbs 31 has a daily devotional and today's is about rewriting some of the scripts we tell ourselves when we are being tempted. Find the whole devotion here - "I'll Start Again on Monday".
"No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us." Romans 8:37 (NIV)
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Spicy Honey Chicken & Quinoa Salad with Peaches
I made this meal the other day and it was really good! I found the recipes in the September issue of Cooking Light. I made Spicy Honey-Brushed Chicken Thighs, Quinoa Salad with Peaches, and fresh steamed green beans. (Sorry for the poor quality pictures.)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
Cooking spray
6 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1. Preheat broiler.
2. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Add chicken to bowl; toss to coat. Place chicken on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Broil chicken 5 minutes on each side.
3. Combine honey and vinegar in a small bowl, stirring well. Remove chicken from oven; brush 1/4 cup honey mixture on chicken. Broil 1 minute. Remove chicken from oven and turn over. Brush chicken with remaining honey mixture. Broil 1 additional minute or until chicken is done.
4 Servings (321 calories per 2 thighs)
1/4 cup chopped green onions
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 1/2 tsp honey
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 sliced ripe peach
Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan; add uncooked quinoa. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Cool quinoa slightly. Stir in peppers, onions, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, honey, pepper and peach. 4 Servings (196 calories per 1 cup)
Spicy Honey-Brushed Chicken Thighs
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
Cooking spray
6 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1. Preheat broiler.
2. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Add chicken to bowl; toss to coat. Place chicken on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Broil chicken 5 minutes on each side.
3. Combine honey and vinegar in a small bowl, stirring well. Remove chicken from oven; brush 1/4 cup honey mixture on chicken. Broil 1 minute. Remove chicken from oven and turn over. Brush chicken with remaining honey mixture. Broil 1 additional minute or until chicken is done.
4 Servings (321 calories per 2 thighs)
Quinoa Salad with Peaches
1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
1/4 cup minced red bell pepper 1/4 cup chopped green onions
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 1/2 tsp honey
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 sliced ripe peach
Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan; add uncooked quinoa. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Cool quinoa slightly. Stir in peppers, onions, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, honey, pepper and peach. 4 Servings (196 calories per 1 cup)
Friday, October 1, 2010
What is so good about Quinoa?
We call quinoa (KEEN-WA) a grain but is actually a seed that has a mild, slightly nutty flavor. It is cooked similar to rice. It is light and fluffy like couscous or rice. Since it is mild, it can be an alternative to rice in recipes. Nutritionally, it is an excellent choice to incorporate into your meals. It's also gluten-free.
In 1/4 cup dry uncooked quinoa we have:
7 grams protein
10% iron
2% calcium
3 grams fiber
170 calories
It also has
B vitamins
Vitamin E
Magnesium
My bag says 1 cup dry will yield 4 cups cooked.
It really is sooo good for you. You ought to give it a try!
In 1/4 cup dry uncooked quinoa we have:
7 grams protein
10% iron
2% calcium
3 grams fiber
170 calories
It also has
B vitamins
Vitamin E
Magnesium
My bag says 1 cup dry will yield 4 cups cooked.
It really is sooo good for you. You ought to give it a try!
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
NY Time story asks "How clean are your dishes."
NY Time story asks "How clean are your dishes.": "NY Time story asks 'How clean are your dishes.'"
Phosphates pose a threat to aquatic life and can end up in drinking-water reservoirs. In response to new laws, more and more makers of dishwasher detergents are reducing the amounts of phosphates in their products. But, according to a recent article published by The New York Times, "Cleaner for the Environment, Not for the Dishes," consumers claim their low-phosphate detergents aren't getting the job done.
Launched in 1991, Shaklee Basic-D® was the first patented phosphate-free dishwashing cleanser. Today, our Shaklee Get Clean® Dish Washer Automatic Powder Concentrate is a patented, high-performing, phosphate-free dishwasher detergent. Its enzyme-activated formula removes tough stains without the need for prerinsing, leaving dishes sparkling clean. Shaklee Get Clean products do not contain phosphates—and never will.
Shouldn't everyone you know be using a phosphate-free dishwasher concentrate that leaves dishes sparkling clean?
Contact me to learn more about Get Clean products that are both safe for the environment and effective. I use the dish washer detergent and the dish wash concentrate and I love them both!
New York TImes Article URL: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/19/science/earth/19clean.html
Phosphates pose a threat to aquatic life and can end up in drinking-water reservoirs. In response to new laws, more and more makers of dishwasher detergents are reducing the amounts of phosphates in their products. But, according to a recent article published by The New York Times, "Cleaner for the Environment, Not for the Dishes," consumers claim their low-phosphate detergents aren't getting the job done.
Launched in 1991, Shaklee Basic-D® was the first patented phosphate-free dishwashing cleanser. Today, our Shaklee Get Clean® Dish Washer Automatic Powder Concentrate is a patented, high-performing, phosphate-free dishwasher detergent. Its enzyme-activated formula removes tough stains without the need for prerinsing, leaving dishes sparkling clean. Shaklee Get Clean products do not contain phosphates—and never will.
Shouldn't everyone you know be using a phosphate-free dishwasher concentrate that leaves dishes sparkling clean?
Contact me to learn more about Get Clean products that are both safe for the environment and effective. I use the dish washer detergent and the dish wash concentrate and I love them both!
New York TImes Article URL: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/19/science/earth/19clean.html
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Fort for Fitness
Yesterday was the Fort for Fitness race in Fort Wayne! I ran the 4 mile race with my sister. It was fun! I didn't train well for it but I felt pretty good by the end of it. Each mile we got a little faster and finished it in 45:55. You did a great job, sis!
If you are thinking about trying a race, this is a fun one (not that i've run many races!). They have a half marathon race and a 4-mile race.
The 4-mile is great for someone like me who doesn't run much but needs to have a goal or else I'll stop running!
If you are thinking about trying a race, this is a fun one (not that i've run many races!). They have a half marathon race and a 4-mile race.
The 4-mile is great for someone like me who doesn't run much but needs to have a goal or else I'll stop running!
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Dr Ann
This week I went with a couple friends to hear Dr Ann speak. If you don't know who she is, visit her website at http://www.drannwellness.com/. She has a lot of tips and videos on eating and living healthy. I'm reading her new book and it's really good! It tells exactly what to eat and why.
I heard her speak a year ago also. It was good to hear it again because I forget. It's so hard to eat the way she does. It's really hard for us to change our habits and change what we like to eat (especially when we get stressed - which is probably a lot more than we like to admit). And part of if is we just don't know what to do with kale or quinoa!
I had the thought of looking for recipes with more beans, whole grains and veggies and trying them out. Then I'll post about it and share the recipe. I like to try new foods so it should be fun. We'll see how I can keep up with it! So look for this in the future!
I also want to look for easy ways to subsitute a healthy thing for an unhealthy one. I think this is key. We can't just remove things from our diet because we'll just crave it even more. We need to replace a bad habit with a good one.
I heard her speak a year ago also. It was good to hear it again because I forget. It's so hard to eat the way she does. It's really hard for us to change our habits and change what we like to eat (especially when we get stressed - which is probably a lot more than we like to admit). And part of if is we just don't know what to do with kale or quinoa!
I had the thought of looking for recipes with more beans, whole grains and veggies and trying them out. Then I'll post about it and share the recipe. I like to try new foods so it should be fun. We'll see how I can keep up with it! So look for this in the future!
I also want to look for easy ways to subsitute a healthy thing for an unhealthy one. I think this is key. We can't just remove things from our diet because we'll just crave it even more. We need to replace a bad habit with a good one.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
We all start somewhere...
I've thought about creating a blog for a long time. Now I've finally did it! I love learning about things that will help me feel better and live better. My goals for this are to share things that i've learned on being healthy and to show how easy some things may be and how hard some things are to do (like exercising!).
When I was working a full time job, someone commented on what I was eating for lunch and that I turned down the offer for some chips. My response was that when I eat better, I feel better. When I eat bad, I feel bad. And I don't like that feeling. Now I'm not perfect or anywhere near it but I try and I feel better when I do things that promote good health. I must admit that my weakness is homemade cookies. Most of the time I'll have a bag in my freezer.
Since I use and sell Shaklee, I will be reviewing several of the products I use and sharing my personal experiences. I also love to cook so I want to share any good recipes I've tried.
I hope that you enjoy reading this and please share your experiences, tips, and recipes with me and everyone!
When I was working a full time job, someone commented on what I was eating for lunch and that I turned down the offer for some chips. My response was that when I eat better, I feel better. When I eat bad, I feel bad. And I don't like that feeling. Now I'm not perfect or anywhere near it but I try and I feel better when I do things that promote good health. I must admit that my weakness is homemade cookies. Most of the time I'll have a bag in my freezer.
Since I use and sell Shaklee, I will be reviewing several of the products I use and sharing my personal experiences. I also love to cook so I want to share any good recipes I've tried.
I hope that you enjoy reading this and please share your experiences, tips, and recipes with me and everyone!
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