Sunday Brunch! Energizing Turkey Egg Scramble Bites

.:: Gluten Free

I am STILL full from this easy, gluten free recipe. I've been trying to cut carbs lately, because I hate how they make my belly bulge. They also make me feel sleepy, and the cold North Carolina weather we're experiencing is doing that well enough on it's own. For today's healthy brunch, I pulled another fave from Pinterest. They turned out wonderfully! I'll definitely have to make these healthy egg scramble cups more often.


What you need:
4 eggs
Six slices of low fat turkey (the original recipe called for ham, but I felt turkey was a better option for weight loss.)
A Handful of raw spinach
1/2 cup shredded, low-fat mozzarella
Olive olive oil spray
Salt & Pepper to taste
To start, preheat your oven to 400 degrees and spray a muffin tin with olive oil spray. Then combine your eggs, cheese and veggies, scrambling them until the yolks are busted evenly. Once you're mixture is ready, line SIX of the muffin holders with the turkey, using one slice per holder. Last, fill with the egg scramble mixture and bake for 15 minutes!

This recipe was super easy to throw together, and I'm sure it's one kids will enjoy helping with. Keep in kind, you can add and substitute anything you want with these- peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, etc.
Enjoy!




Foodie Friday! Frozen Greek Yogurt Bites with Banana, Cinnamon, and Honey

.::Foodie Friday


I adore Pinterest. It is so full of wonderful healthy snack ideas. And with the colder face-stuffing weather surfacing, healthy snacks are a MUST for a woman like me who craves treats every fall and winter. While browsing Pinterest a couple days ago, I came across a recipe for frozen Greek yogurt bites with banana. Not only did I try this recipe out, I dolled it up with some cinnamon and honey. The turn out? Cool, creamy, healthy and delicious!

   What you will need: 
 Two bananas
a 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt
 a table spoon of cinnamon
a teaspoon of honey


   This is a very easy recipe! Just mix it all in a bowl until it's creamy, but the bananas shouldn't be completely smashed.Then spoon the mixture into a muffin tin lined with baking cups. Finally, cover the pan with plastic wrap and put it in the freezer for two hours. Then wala! A delicious, healthy treat! They can also be added to smoothies! Enjoy!

It's a Wrap: Healthy Tortilla and Wrap Recipe Ideas

.::Healthy Recipes


I love the versatility of a wrap or tortilla. Wraps and tortillas are wonderful for evenings on the go when you need a quick, simple and healthy meal. Some of my notable favorites are the breakfast wrap, buffalo chicken wrap, turkey burger wrap, mushroom swiss wrap, avocado and cheddar wrap, the burrito and all sorts of other nutritious wraps. Is there anything you can't wrap?

Aside from wrapping food in a tortilla, wraps can be used in other ways to make quick, healthy meals. A recipe I love for weight loss is the avocado quesadilla with mozzarella and ranch Greek yogurt, (Hidden Valley Ranch packet mixed with Greek yogurt). Chicken and cheese quesadilla are awesome, too, though you can't get too crazy with the cheese. Moderation!




How about a healthy pizza? I adore crispy, healthy flatbread pizzas, but don't have the time to mess with a bunch of dough. Instead, I sprinkle a little olive oil on a whole wheat tortilla wrap and top it with 2%  mozzarella and whatever fixings I want. I put it in the oven on 350 and cook until the edges become crispy. These low fat pizzas aren't only easy meals, but make great snacks and dinners for kids. 

What else do I dig about wraps and tortillas? Anyone on any kind of diet can utilize them. There are so many varieties! Whole wheat, corn, gluten free, spinach, tomato and low carb. And just some FYI- I prefer tortillas over wraps because generally tortillas have less calories, are less expensive and can be found easily anywhere. But they are also thinner, so it really all depends on your preference. Happy wrapping!



Body Positivity Versus Obesity

.:: Body Positive
Believe it or not, I've read things on the Web that actually shame body positivity. It's a little ludicrous to shame a movement that's trying to end the shaming of a group that's being shamed. Just typing that made me roll my eyes. However there is a thin line between being thrilled with who you are and being healthy. And I've stepped over that line.


America, next to Mexico, is the fattest country in the world due to fast and processed foods, a lack of nutrition education, poverty, and a horrible food industry that puts revenues before human lives. Even though I know these facts, am in school to study nutrition, and know the rights and wrongs of my own personal health, I am human, and am tempted just like the children who think pizza is healthy because it's served in schools.


Last week I went to the doctor, weighing in at 167 lbs at the height of 5'8. After some research, I learned I was 1 point above my BMI, and that made me view myself a little differently in the mirror. I'm fine with not being model thin. I love my round booty and wide hips. Curves are where it's at now! But even though a positive mental attitude about yourself is extremely healthy, too much weight is not. Obesity will cause complications down the road and will even your life span. Still, I'm hardly obese, but I could easily become so if I don't make some changes. I'm almost 40, my metabolism is slowing down, and as they say on Game of Thrones, "Winter is Coming," which brings cookies, cakes, and glazed hams along with it. I suppose it's time to shew away any offerings of gravy pie. And sadly, my favorite- hot chocolate.