Sunday, October 27, 2013

Spaghetti makeover

So I love my new toy the Spiral Slicer.  I bought it from Bed Bath and Beyond super cheap!

My first attempt to use it was for my easy, once a week, go to dish!!  My faux spaghetti.  Haha


1.  Thinly slice up 2 zuchinis 
2.  Throw them in the frying pan with a little coconut oil, on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
3.  Add your favorite spaghetti or meat sauce.  My favorite is ground turkey meat sauce.  

Voila!!  You have a quick dinner. 

The kiddos like it too but once in awhile I'll make them some gluten free noodles while we have our faux spaghetti. Just trying to show you how easy it is to make family dinners simple. Sometimes it takes the younger ones a little more time to cross over to eating clean 24/7 but you can still make clean choices for them. 

Roasted broccoli

This is definitely going to be a new staple in my house.  Simple and tasty!!



1.  One large head of broccoli cut into smaller pieces
2.  Olive oil just enough to moisten the broccoli 
3.  2 tsp Minced garlic
4.  A dash of Sea salt and pepper

Add the above into a large ziplock bag and toss until thoroughly mixed. 

Pour it on a baking tray and put in the oven 425 for 30 minutes. That's it!!  Enjoy!

Cut, chop and prep

This is an easy tip that will save you lots of time through out the week!!  I'll cut up strips of bell pepper, strawberries or apples and slice some cucumbers for easy snacking or to pack in lunches. I'll chop some onions and bell peppers so I can sautée or add them in dishes I'm cooking for dinner!!  

Being prepared is the key to clean eating!


Chia chocolate pudding

One of my favorite little sweet treats that is good for you!!  

Let me start off with telling you just a few of the benefits of chia seeds:

1.  Lose weight....it keeps you feeling full for hours
2.  Fiber.  Tons of fiber!!
3.  Omega 3...contains more than salmon
4.  Boost of energy - Feel more energized all day long!!
5.  Balances your blood sugar


So now let's get to making this simple recipe.  I bought these little mason jar like containers at hobby lobby. 

1. Add 1 tbls of chia seeds
2. 1/4 tsp of stevia
3. 1/2 tsp of cacao or natural cocoa
4.  Fill the rest of the container with almond milk until it's almost full. 
5.  Put the lid on, shake and refrigerate



Enjoy!!