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| Pumpkin Salsa Bean Dip, served with Nachos for Dinner! |
Daily Tidbit: Today's experiment: Pumpkin Nachos. Okay, that sounds much more wild and daring than it actually was. I simply mixed in some canned Pure Pumpkin Puree in with my Salsa & Bean Dip tonight and guess what - it was good! As usual, the Pumpkin simply lent a slightly creamy and sweet touch to the dip. A great complement to the toasted crunchy cheesy chips that I was eating. Pumpkin is low calorie, nutrient dense and loaded with Vitamin A.
"We all know Vitamin A is a key nutrient for keeping our eyes healthy and our vision keen. But that's not all it's good for. vitamin A helps promote bone growth, keeps the immune system strong, fights disease as a powerful antioxidant -- and maintains a vigorous reproductive system. "
To read more:
http://www.thedailygreen.com/healthy-eating/eat-safe/vitamin-a-44010609
This one is a no-brainer for me.
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| Shredded Wheat & Walnuts and Smooothie |
Breakfast: Shredded Wheat & Smoothie
1 cup Plain Shredded Wheat (not frosted/ no sugar!)
1 cup Fat Free Milk
2 tbsp Plain chopped Walnuts
5oz Tropical Spinach Smoothie (recipe below)
Regular Coffee, sprinkle Pure Ground Cinnamon, splash Fat Free Milk
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| Spinach Ricotta Spread Crispbreads with Carrots |
2 Multi Grain Wasa Crispbreads, topped with:
Spinach Ricotta spread (recipe below), and:
raw Zucchini slices
Baby Carrots
Water with Lemon
Plain Hot Green Tea
This does not look like a ton of food, but these Crispbreads are incredibly filling! I am always surprised how such little food can keep me full so long - I love it!
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| Pumpkin Salsa Bean Dip |
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| Nachos |
Dinner: Pumpkin Nachos
Corn Tortilla chips, toasted with Part Skim Mozzarella & Sharp Cheddar Cheese, served with:
Pumpkin Salsa Bean Dip: 1/2 cup canned Black Beans (drained/ rinsed) mixed with 3 tbsp jarred Medium Salsa + 1 tbsp Water + 1/4 cup canned Pure Pumpkin Puree (heated in microwave)
Red Wine
Dessert: Local Red Delicious Apple, Water
RECIPES:
Tropical Spinach Smoothie:
Into blender put:
Blend and serve!
Spinach Ricotta Spread Recipe:
Into food processor put:
1 frozen (thawed) box chopped Spinach
1 can Chick Peas, drained/ rinsed
1/4 cup Part Skim Ricotta Cheese
1/4 cup Neufchatel Cheese
Juice from 1/2 Lemon
1 tbsp EVOO
Salt, to taste
Puree to desired consistency. *Note that I used Chick Peas, but I think they made the dip a little too dense. Next time I would make it with White Cannellini Beans instead for a lighter creamier texture.
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Dessert: Local Red Delicious Apple, Water
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RECIPES:
Tropical Spinach Smoothie:
Into blender put:
1 cup pureed fresh Pineapple
1 cup Fat Free All Natural Vanilla Yogurt
2 ripe peeled Bananas
1 large handful fresh baby Spinach
Spinach Ricotta Spread Recipe:
Into food processor put:
1 frozen (thawed) box chopped Spinach
1 can Chick Peas, drained/ rinsed
1/4 cup Part Skim Ricotta Cheese
1/4 cup Neufchatel Cheese
Juice from 1/2 Lemon
1 tbsp EVOO
Salt, to taste
Puree to desired consistency. *Note that I used Chick Peas, but I think they made the dip a little too dense. Next time I would make it with White Cannellini Beans instead for a lighter creamier texture.
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