You know, try as I might, there are still days we are moving too fast. Now granted, it is usually due to the fact that we went too bed too late and didn’t get up as early as we should have…! Nonetheless, we still need something quick and easy AND healthy on our way out the door. Here’s a little something that is fast and good…AND healthy. It beats a refined-rich blueberry muffin and sugar coffee any day! (which, btw ladies, is 820 calories, 11 g protein, 35 grams of artery clogging / butt clinging FAT and 1 measly gram of fiber!) Try this and let me know what you think:
- 1 cup lowfat cottage cheese w/
- 1/2 fresh or frozen blueberries and 7 chopped almonds
(This little power mix provides 254 calories with 30 grams of protein, 7 grams of good fat, and 3 grams of fiber.) Sometimes I use Greek yogurt (so yummy and creamy) in place of the cottage cheese and throw in some Stevia and cinnamon, plus some whey protein and ground flax.
What about you? Got any on-the-go healthy snacks and meals you can share?
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1 whole egg (preferable free range) + 2 whites ½ -1 scoop chocolate whey protein powder (my fave right now is Designer Protein) ¼-1/3 c unsweetened chocolate almond milk (or soy or nonfat cow stuff) ½ c slow oats.
Add a couple drops of vanilla extract & mix it all together and let sit for about 2 minutes, so the oats soak up some moisture. Then pour it into a lightly sprayed omelet pan and cook. When I am finished cooking, I will remove the pancake, then throw in some organic frozen blueberries to lightly cook them. (I do try to avoid the microwave when possible.) You can either add a light syrup or try this. To get your good fat, pour a little flax oil over the pancake, then sprinkle with stevia and cinnamon and cover with your blueberries. Yum. Think I will go make some now!
I don’t really call my goal setting process “New Year’s Resolutions”….I don’t know, I guess because it sounds so…temporary. Like the term “diet” which really isn’t temporary, but is often treated as such. Every year beginning around Thanksgiving and ending by mid January, I look back at the year. I say a lot of THANKS–truly– I am so blessed and SO glad I am still here (more on that later) . I also take an objective look at how I am spending time, how I would PREFER to be spending my time. Are my actions lining up with my life goals? And then, if not, what changes do I need to make?
Here are some of my goals for 2008: I want to get to bed sooner and finish the 3 books I am in the midst of reading. I want to increase my fruit and veggie intake from what has dropped to 5-6/day to a more regular 8-10. I want to slow down more with my kiddos and enjoy their precious personalities. I want to talk to my mom more. She lives in Florida and she’s just the most incredible woman I know. I miss having her closer. And I want to help anyone who is interested in getting healthier–whatever that entails. Training wise, I want to increase my 5k time. For years I have described myself as a “recreational” runner with slow twitch muscles. Well, if I want to be faster, I have to work at it. I’ve always enjoyed running because I didn’t push much. I pushed on the bike. I pushed at the gym. I didn’t push it on the pavement. This year, I plan to amp it up. I want to place top 3 in my triathlons (my age division, of course!).
For some reason, health changes can often seem daunting. But you’re not in this alone. There is an entire cyber world of sisters (and brothers) interested in helping you make the changes you want to make. So, right here, right now, DECIDE to change. Get healthier. Take small steps. And partner up, if possible. And remember, EVERY little bit helps. It truly does!
What are YOUR goals? Lose weight? Run a 5K or marathon? Eat healthier? Get your partner to eat healthier? And what cyber tools and websites have you found that are helpful?
“No matter our age or condition, there are still untapped possibilities within us and new beauty waiting to be born.” –Dr. Dale Turner
