Lemon Raspberry Almond Muffins

Nutrition Awareness

Do you crave something sweet in the mornings? Are jelly-filled donuts or raspberry scones your weakness? Well, I have the recipe for you. It’s whole grain and full of fiber and has about half the calories and sugars as a muffin or donut from your local coffee shop (or worse– gas station). Make these ahead of time and grab one on your way out the door in the morning along with a piece of fruit or a yogurt. It will save you time, money and your body will thank you for it! Because of the fiber in these muffins, you won’t experience that 10am sugar crash.

Lemon Raspberry Almond Muffins (Makes 10-12 Muffins)

• 1/2 cup whole-wheat white flour
• 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 cup crushed almonds
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup…

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Eating healthy is only half the battle…. You also go to workout/exercise

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Easy Day 1 Exercise

Ladies do not worry you will not get MAN muscle

This exercise is a full body low effort cardio (low effort meaning the weight) still need to give 110%. We are going to start off easy for the ones that have not been working out. If its too easy do not be scared to bump up the weight. ONLY REST WHEN INSTRUCTED TO, unless you absolutely have to.

1. Stretch for 10mins
2. Squats 3sets 10reps 30seconds between each rep(Slow and controlled down and fast on the way up) Men 135lbs Women 45lbs(just the bar)
3. Men 45 Ladies 30 sit-ups(make sure you do this immediately after your squats)
4. Dumbbell lounges 3sets 6reps(each leg) 45 seconds rest between each sets Men 40lbs Ladies 10 lbs
5. Plank for 35 seconds 2x (do this immediately after your lounges)
6. 8 min water break
7. Bench press 3set of 5reps 15 seconds between each…

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Cauliflower Crust Pizza

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CLEAN CAULIFLOWER PIZZA

ingredients
– 2c raw cauliflower
– 2c water
– 1 cheese string (portion sized)
– 1 egg

1)PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F. Cut cauliflower into chunks then pulse in food processor to form “cauliflower rice.” Then put in a bowl with water and microwave for 2-4minutes.
2) Drain cauliflower in a cloth and squeeze out the excess water.
3) Add shredded cheese string and egg to the “rice” and mix well. Form into dough on a baking sheet/pan.
4) Cook for 20 minutes.

I topped mine with an avocado and 1 salmon fillet 🙂

#noexcuses

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Exercise: Ultimate Ab Workout Plan

Running Sole Girl

This is a great ab workout, and you will feel the burn. This plan is great if you’re looking to change up your routine.

Do this workout every other day.

For the Front

Upper Abs:

Bicycle crunches – 30 seconds

Vertical leg crunches – 30 reps

Plank – 60 seconds

Lower Abs:

Reverse crunches – 30 reps

Flutter kicks – 60 seconds

Lying leg lifts – 30 reps

For the Side:

Russian twists – 60 seconds

Oblique v-ups – 60 seconds each side

Side plank 60 seconds each side

For the Inner:

Stomach vacuums 10 reps x 10 seconds

Cardio:

Burpees – 60 seconds

Mountain climbers – 60 seconds

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Sweetened condensed milk made better

Make your own sweetened condensed milk

1 cup powdered milk

1/2 cup warm water

3/4 cup sugar (can use splenda or other low cal sweetener)

Mango Bars – Mango Madness Month

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Mangooooooooooooes!! They are everywhere. It’s the same story, every summer in India! Every grocery store, street vendor (selling fruits and vegetables) have been hijacked with the fruit. The lady who occasional rigs my bell to sell fish (carrying it in a huge container on her head) is also selling mangoes instead.

YES – it is a delicious and a fragrant fruit no doubt and in India it is actually considered as the king of fruit. I do really like it too!!

SO, I am going to make a few recipes with mangoes back to back. A salad, an entree, a dessert (current post), a frozen treat and a drink. Its only fair to give the fruit its due importance. I will be using a combination of raw and ripe mangoes for the recipes. Just in case mangoes are not readily available in your regular grocery store – make a trip to…

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STRAWBERRY GREEK YOGURT BANANA BREAD

My digital kitchen 😋

Banana bread! Aka “birthday bread” 😉 This isn’t for me (and that’s a first), instead I made it for my friend as a birthday treat. I know I know I should have baked a cake bla bla bla, but traditional routines get boring. Plus, this is more practical because she can enjoy this healthy treat for breakfast, or as a yummy snack! And trust me, you won’t get that luxury with cake, well at least your waistline won’t 🙂

Plus, knowing my friend Katherine, she loves bananas, strawberries, and yogurt! So why not bring three of her favourite things together and make it into one awesome tasty miracle?

I purposely didn’t mash the bananas into a smooth batter because I personally enjoy the chunky surprise in every bite (yes, i’m a banana lover too!)

Recipe: serves 14-15

Dry ingredients:

1 3/4 cup gluten free oat flour
1 tsp gluten/aluminum free…

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Israeli Couscous With Red Snapper and Preserved Lemon

The Garum Factory

Several months ago Tal Shofman-Schejter, a former pastry chef at Rialto now living in Israel, emailed me some questions about lenses and food photography.  Last week her musician husband passed through Boston and dropped off a thank-you basket of Israeli goodies.   And that’s how we ended up with this week’s dish, baked Israeli Coucous with Red Snapper and Preserved Lemon.

Israelis couscous, sometimes called “giant couscous,” is often mistaken for fregola, a different bb-sized pasta from Sardinia.  Although they appear similar, and are sometimes used interchangeably outside of Sardinia and Israel, poke below the surface and the likeness disappears.  Fregola almost certainly made the jump to Sardinia from North African Berber culture, the birthplace of couscous, and has been around for hundreds of years.  Israeli couscous was born in the middle of the last century, during a period of austerity shortly after the founding of the state of…

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Chipotle Shredded Beef Flatbread Sandwiches

The Gourmand Mom

My husband’s band was out of town for a gig on Saturday night, leaving me to get up early with the kids on Mother’s Day, as they eagerly attempted to prepare me my traditional, once-a-year breakfast-in-bed. My breakfast tray featured a half-eaten chocolate donut, sitting on top of a frozen pancake, which was elegantly placed on the foil wrapper from the plastic tub of the Frosted Flakes they prepared for me. (My boys prepare a classy breakfast tray.) They decided to toast only half of the bagel and gave up on spreading the too-thick cream cheese. The baby stayed occupied during the breakfast preparation by dipping an Elmo spoon into my cup of orange juice, taking small sips, then repeating. I enthusiastically ate all of my perfectly imperfect breakfast, of course.

Following breakfast, the three boys proceeded to spin cyclones of chaos around the house in a flurry of special…

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Meal prep never looked so good!