1. Add Nuts and Oats to your everyday foods Power Pancakes: Add a handful of trail mix, nuts, steel cut oats, dried fruit into your whole wheat pancake batter before you cook them. Top with protein packed Greek Yogurt, apple sauce, agave nectar, almond butter, fresh fruit or organic honey. “I make a couple dozen …
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Entertainment Tonight called me the “Fitness Queen!” My friends and family also call me the “Smoothie Queen!” I’ve made thousands and thousands of protein shakes, fruit smoothies and shakes. Here is one of my favorites because it doubles as DESSERT! So many times, I have a sweet tooth but don’t want to eat empty calories …
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Here is one of my favorites because it doubles as DESSERT! So many times, I have a sweet tooth but don’t want to eat empty calories without healthy benefits.
I always have a large carton of Greek Yogurt in the refrigerator. It’s a yummy way to add protein to smoothies, use in place of mayo, sour cream, or enjoy topped with fruit & toasted almonds. Here is a favorite recipe of mine for Greek Yogurt Pancakes. I make these every week and freeze a …
Aloha! What’s for dinner tonight? As a fitness fanatic, it’s just as important to plan your meals just as you plan your workouts. The last thing you want is to be eating something unhealthful after you’ve accomplished all of your cardio and lifting. I always plan what I am making for my family in the …
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This Spinach Frittata makes the perfect “Mini Meal” since it has lean protein (egg whites,) veggies (spinach) and lots of flavor. I made this last Sunday for brunch and put individual slices into containers so I could reheat them during the week. I love it for brunch or late breakfast. It saves in the refrig well for easy reheat on busy mornings, too. It is so tasty and good for you! Enjoy! Prep: 15 minutes.
My then 6 year old daughter came up with this Burrito recipe. She loves the fast food burritos but I won’t let her get those too often, so she makes her own “Fit Kids Burrito!”
My mother is Chinese Hawaiian and cooks 10 course Chinese Meals with ease, as if she’s ordering a pizza. This is my Fitness Queen Modified Asian Stir Fry version: more veggies, leaner meat, less salt and brown rice instead of white rice. It’s so tasty and is ideal for EZ Mini Meals during the week.
Sweet Potato – Hawaiian Style Ever since the body building days, I have loved sweet potatoes. I still eat them as a regular part of a Protein Power Plate Meal: Grilled chicken or steak, broccoli and sweet potatoes. Here is one of my very favorite recipes for Island Hawaiian Style Sweet Potatoes. Hope you enjoy …
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Whole Roasted Rosemary and Lemon Chicken Eat fit on a “lean” budget Feeds 2-4 on $7 Ingredients: 1 Whole Chicken 4 Medium Russet Potatoes, scrubbed and peeled 5 Large Peeled Carrots 2 Stalks Celery 1 Lemon, halved 1 Head of Garlic 1 Tbs. Olive Oil 1 Tbs. fresh or dried Rosemary, finely chopped Salt & …
It’s pouring rain outside, I have 2 business meetings, need to pick up kids from school, take them to jazz and tap dance and my mother in law is coming over for dinner and watch the kids while hubby and I steal away to dinner and a flick. Hmmm. Here is what I am making …
