I know that is said in Steel Magnolias…”Calories, Calories!” but I can’t remember exactly when in the movie? Do you? Anyway…not really the point of this post. You guys know I am on the work out train right now, and I have an amazing group of bloggers along for the ride. Most are doing the 30 Day Shred, and some of us are doing Ripped in 30. All of us are trying to eat better to maximize our work out efforts. Today we are all getting together to share our favorite healthy tips or recipes. The link widget at the bottom will take you to all the posts. If you don’t have a post but have a tip or recipe, please share it in the comments.
As far as tips go….these snacks are my go to snacks that keep me on track (or help me try and stay on track anyway)
Special K Protein Snack Bar - the protein in them helps me to stay full longer
Special K Sea Salt Chips - warning, I hear the sour cream and onion ones are gross
Kellogg Fiber Plus Bars - the coconut chocolate one taste like a Samoa. I swear.
As far as recipes, mine is less of a recipe and more of an assembly.
Any veggies you want. I usually try for zucchini, red onion, red and yellow peppers – but almost anything works. I season mine with chili powder (a lot) and Cayenne and about a tsp of Olive oil. That is really all the oil you need. If you don’t like that spice combo, I have also done a tbs balsamic vinegar and Italian seasoning. You really can season these however you like. Then roast at 450 for 10-20 min or until tender (time depends on how large you chopped the veggies).
I have eaten these many different ways (on a veggie pizza, chopped finely and served with Wasa thins as more of a chunky dip, in pita pockets) but my favorite is a wrap. I find the highest fiber and lowest calorie tortilla I can (La Tortilla Factory makes a good one, this one is Ole Extreme Wellness), add couple of tablespoon of hummus and then a heaping cup of veggies. This is a great lunch or dinner. It actually fills you up and you feel like you have eaten. You can make a big batch and keep them in the fridge to reheat and eat.
1 1/2 cups of roasted veggies (zucchini, peppers, onion with 1/4 tsp olive oil – I used 1 tsp oil total and have about 4 servings of roasted veg in all) = 75
2 tbs hummus = 70
Tortilla (Ole Extreme Wellness) = 71
Total calories = 216
For 216 calories you can add a salad to it, or a cup of soup and really round out the meal, but you really won’t need it. This wrap really will fill you up.
So that was my sudo-recipe. Please click through all the links below and check out the great recipes provided by all these great bloggers.
