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January 2010

Hummus and Veggie Pita with Kale Chips

January 31, 2010
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Now while I personally could never go all vegetarian or vegan we do incorporate a wide variety of meals into our overall getting lean meal program (I hate the word diet). I have found whole wheat pitas to be incredibly versatile as well one of those fun-to-prepare foods.
And in our attempt to better balance our [...]

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Flavorful Latin Food – More than just Tacos and Jamaican Jerk Seasoning!

January 30, 2010
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Latin American food has become a popular trend for those looking to experience the exotic, cuisine of our neighbors to the south.  Mexican and Cuban foods have been a favorite of the southern US for some time and the seasonings of the Caribbean continue to grow in popularity with those looking for the bold and [...]

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Spicy Mustard Chicken with Sweet Potato Fries

January 28, 2010
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This was the first time creating this dish exactly like this. Typically for this chicken dish we go with Dijon mustard but this time I wanted to add a little bit of a different flavor and I was also in the mood to make some homemade mustard.
Homemade mustard is so much tastier than the store [...]

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Tilapia Fish Tacos

January 28, 2010
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I finally won a small battle in our house.  I have wanted to make fish tacos for some time now, but Greg continued to be reluctant because he isn’t a big fish eater.  He incorporates fish in safe ways, grilled, broiled, or baked.  Tacos with fish was a little too much of a stretch … [...]

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Cardio Day

January 27, 2010

I work out with Ben, my trainer, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.  (10 Good Reasons to Hire a Personal Trainer.) Mondays and Wednesdays are cardio days.  Since it is the beginning of the year, the gym is a little more crowded than usual.  We go at 5AM – so it isn’t too bad.  I did [...]

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Baked Kale Chips

January 27, 2010
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Super easy and amazingly good!  Kale is a highly nutritious antioxidant vegetable.  Kale has a high level of beta carotene and Vitamin K.  It is a type of cabbage and comes from the same family as broccoli, cauliflower, and collard greens.
I was skeptical at first – but this easy take on kale is a new [...]

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I Found My Thrill Blueberry Smoothie

January 26, 2010
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Well as you know I believe in having smoothies play a leading role in my lean eating repertoire. I have also found that I have made my most progress when I have protein each time I eat and smoothies allow me to keep my body fueled. At just 415 calories this is one of my [...]

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Greek Burger and Zaatar Carrots

January 26, 2010
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I can’t wait for the weather to finally warm up so that we can get back to grilling outside again. But since it is dark and cold when dinner prep time rolls around up in our neck of Pennsylvania the trusty Foreman Grill will have to do. This is one of our favorite burgers and [...]

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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

January 25, 2010
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I will admit, I have been rather lazy buying the pre-made hummus.  Today, I decided to make my own.  I think the taste is so much better.  The consistency is smoother and I can control the ingredients I add.  I like to have hummus on whole wheat bread with a slice of romaine lettuce and [...]

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