tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56914375120266991522024-03-17T23:03:19.908-04:00What Amy Ate Today!Making Healthy Eating Easier with useful Tips, Recipes and recent Health News!Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727881600992233761noreply@blogger.comBlogger395125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691437512026699152.post-36135760400016719352022-05-26T14:34:00.000-04:002022-05-26T14:34:11.888-04:00Get up and Go Breakfast! I used to be skeptical of breakfasts that look like this, but I finally broke down and tried it.... and I was impressed! It was refreshing, tasted good, and kept me going all morning = I am a convert! To ensure I don't go overboard, I use a small salad plate to help with portion control. Measuring works if you have that level of motivation in the morning, Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727881600992233761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691437512026699152.post-16963333057655313582022-05-11T13:56:00.003-04:002022-05-11T13:56:26.038-04:00Antioxidant Lunch! Antioxidants! They are the good guys, found in plant based foods (think veggies, fruits, nuts, seeds....) that scour our insides and eliminate or neutralize the bad guys...aka "free radicals". Free radicals are believed to play a role in various diseases as well as cancer, so eliminating them whenever possible is good good good! Lucky for us the list of foods that offer Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727881600992233761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691437512026699152.post-83863356457700346902022-05-04T14:54:00.002-04:002022-05-04T14:54:46.958-04:00Guilt Free Body Cleansing Salad Tired of feeling guilty about something you ate? Just STOP! No more guilt and no more shame. Give yourself a break already, life is hard! Just go to the store, gets these ingredients and toss them all together to make this salad, which is FULL of nutrients, flavor and yes, thanks to the "good fats" it will fill you up. Then you can feel healthy and proud Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727881600992233761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691437512026699152.post-74572996846736636812019-08-07T12:28:00.002-04:002019-08-07T12:35:58.094-04:00Chicken & Black Bean Burrito
My husband has been known to call me "Juanita" for my devotion and deep love for Tex-Mex cuisine. To date I'm sure I've had more meals of Nachos than any other dish. How can you not LOVE Tex-Mex? At it's best, it's fresh, loaded with veggies, and combines so many flavors and textures! And, there are infinite combinations of ingredients to keep you coming back for more Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727881600992233761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691437512026699152.post-53510827643850670492019-08-01T14:09:00.002-04:002019-08-01T14:09:31.038-04:00My Summer Salad, with a Simple, yet Delicious, Homemade Hummus Dressing
WOW, I just realized that I have not posted any food or recipe ideas in over a year- yikes!!! My love for this blog and it's mission has never waned, yet, I have been busy working on other projects, so this kind of fell by the wayside.
You know what else fell by the wayside? My daily focus on maximizing veggies and minimizing pastas and breads. No, I haven't Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727881600992233761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691437512026699152.post-24005412110026465652018-07-20T13:41:00.001-04:002018-07-20T13:44:12.474-04:00Vegan Spaghetti with GremolataWait! Meat eaters stay with me here... because this is so good even you will want to eat this!!!
This is ... T O T A L L Y D E L I C I O U S!!
Okay, I cooked this for a table of people, both vegans and meat eaters, and everyone loved it! OK, my more skeptical son wasn't sure, but everyone else really liked it!! It is full of flavor...I actually Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727881600992233761noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691437512026699152.post-22263616182780090052018-05-18T18:30:00.002-04:002018-07-20T12:31:18.405-04:00Delicious & Filling & Under 300 Calories!!
Delicious and filling lunch using only 4 ingredients for less than 300 Calories? YUP!
All you need: 2 Corn Tortillas - 1 Egg - 1/2 Avocado - 2 Tbsp Salsa
How I did it:
I toasted 2 small Corn Tortillas on my stove, scrambled up an egg*, sliced half an Avocado, and divided both between the 2 Tortillas and then topped each with 1 Tbsp of Salsa = easy peasy and totally packed Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727881600992233761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691437512026699152.post-73382463004606120862018-03-21T14:42:00.003-04:002018-03-21T18:06:26.778-04:00Gluten Free Pasta with Spinach, Red Onions and White Beans
This is a great recipe when you run out of fresh stuff and can't get to the store.....and it is a great way to get a lot of the green stuff into one meal. And do not underestimate the nutrition of onions, "onions are among the most significant sources of antioxidants in the human diet"!!
Ok, this is what you'll need:
1 box gluten free pasta (obviously you could use reg pasta too)Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727881600992233761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691437512026699152.post-71817992924482325782018-02-23T19:48:00.001-05:002018-02-23T19:58:01.736-05:00Broccoli Turkey Pepperoni Quiche
What to do with leftover Broccoli? Pull out your glass pie plate and spray it with some Canola Oil and dump in the Broccoli! Mash it into tiny pieces (or if needed, you can cut it into pieces before throwing it in). Then in another bowl, scramble up 6 Eggs with some Garlic Powder and pour it on top of the Broccoli. Then shake plenty of Parmesan on top, layer on Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727881600992233761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691437512026699152.post-21390845119534332732018-02-06T14:24:00.001-05:002018-02-06T14:34:44.316-05:00Peach Cashew Ranch Salad
Yummy lunch! This was everything I needed out of a lunch today - sweet, salty, crunchy, refreshing, juicy, creamy and still healthy and delicious - YUM.
I grew up on Iceberg Lettuce, but then later was introduced to the world of Romaine, Escarole, Radicchio, Spinach, Endive, Arugula....and all the other fancy wonderful greens available out there. They are all great choices in Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727881600992233761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691437512026699152.post-9371451239414399892017-10-08T16:05:00.000-04:002017-10-08T16:12:30.275-04:00Chicken Chili Nachos
Chicken Chili Nachos
This is one of those meals that looks really messy, but nevertheless is totally delicious. It is also one of those meals that you think is really bad for you, but actually with a few tweaks, can be loaded with good stuff that you don't have to feel guilty about eating - YAY!
After a long bike ride with the family yesterday we were ready for something delicious and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727881600992233761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691437512026699152.post-59424521380537463112017-10-05T13:54:00.001-04:002017-10-05T13:54:45.411-04:00Spaghetti (Squash) and Tomato Sauce
It's that time of year again: Spaghetti Squash Season! I would eat real spaghetti every single day if I could do that and not gain weight, but I haven't figured out how to do that yet, SO - until then this is my favorite pasta substitute. It's nearly as good and definitely as versatile. Treat it like pasta and it will behave like pasta! Cook it Al dente Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727881600992233761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691437512026699152.post-58627722104912152072017-07-18T13:42:00.000-04:002017-07-18T13:50:14.726-04:00French Potato Salad
I didn't grow up enjoying traditional potato salad, but that all changed when a good friend of mine introduced me to "French Potato Salad". YUM! I fell in love and have never turned back! Problem is that most people like your standard variety mayo based potato salad, so to enjoy this I typically have to make it myself. It is more work than I like to do for a 'Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727881600992233761noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691437512026699152.post-23654532280431520912017-06-29T17:26:00.002-04:002017-06-29T17:26:54.350-04:00Perfect Summer Appetizer: Tomato Olive Mozzarella Bites
Does anyone remember the movie MERMAIDS with Cher? I LOVED that movie when I was younger. Cher was the coolest, quirkiest, and prettiest mom and fed her girls all sorts of fingers foods for meals. And THAT is what inspired me to make this appetizer! (If you haven't seen the movie, please do).
I made this for the first time and brought it to a neighborhood backyard bbqAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727881600992233761noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691437512026699152.post-35623194244785834382017-06-28T14:27:00.000-04:002017-06-28T14:32:02.497-04:00Romaine Tuna Sandwich!
Romaine Tuna Sandwich
Refreshing! Delicious! And it whips up in seconds and is not hard to pack up and take with you to work or a picnic or wherever the day takes you! Just pack up the tuna separately from the leaves and assemble when you are ready to eat.
I love Tuna - great protein and low calorie - a favorite combo of mine! And it's tasty and you can mix it with Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727881600992233761noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691437512026699152.post-18807293484261250982017-06-15T18:03:00.000-04:002017-06-15T18:05:40.922-04:00Veggie Plate: a Cool Meal on a Hot Summer Day
Veggie Plate, Cool Meal on a Summer Day
What turns a plate of Veggies (in this case: mushrooms, zucchini, and tomatoes) into a delicious meal? In my humble opinion, any of these techniques will do:
-Browning/ Sauteing the veggies (don't be afraid of high heat)
-using plenty of good Extra Virgin Olive Oil
-Fresh Garlic
-Fresh sliced/ diced Onions
- and of course: SALT!
I made allAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727881600992233761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691437512026699152.post-64366251846121206192017-06-12T13:47:00.001-04:002017-06-12T14:03:08.486-04:00Cauliflower "Rice" Teriyaki
Cauliflower "Rice" Teriyaki
Happy Monday :) So this is my version of a "Cleanse" after a weekend away enjoying all sorts of indulgences: a plate of veggies packing a lot of fiber and good fats and good flavor!
I usually buy cauliflower and pulse it up myself in the food processor to make 'cauliflower rice', but this time I just picked up a bag from Trader Joe's Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727881600992233761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691437512026699152.post-66151901825378026432017-05-10T13:58:00.002-04:002017-05-10T14:07:20.327-04:00Easy to Peel Hard Boiled Eggs, for REAL
Lunch today: 2 hard boiled eggs, 1/2 avocado, sauteed mushrooms and shredded Parmesan :)
Spring and Summer are a great time for hard boiled eggs…..as snacks on the go, deviled eggs for parties, egg salad, to throw on top of regular salads, or just on a plate, like today. Always good, always full of protein, always filling and loaded with those great the super hero Vitamin D, that Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727881600992233761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691437512026699152.post-19028978521223080562017-04-19T13:23:00.002-04:002017-04-19T13:26:21.491-04:00Porcini Mushroom Ravioli and Salad Leftovers
Porcini Mushroom Ravioli
There is no lunch easier to assemble than simply combining leftovers from the night before. Here is today's result; totally delicious! Last night's Porcini Mushroom Ravioli, heated and served over last night's leftover Arugula Goat Cheese Salad. This was so good together, that it's a good reminder to make a little extra every time you cook, so Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727881600992233761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691437512026699152.post-87289622820111192462017-04-05T14:48:00.003-04:002017-04-05T14:58:17.155-04:00My Delicious and Healthy Go-to Lunch this week!
This, always yum. Well at least to me it is! I've been eating this during the week basically every day the last week or two. It's always good and always filling and always a healthy eating A+. And perhaps best of all: it works as a breakfast, lunch or dinner!
2 scrambled eggs: hello delicious and high protein source of choline (you've heard how important Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727881600992233761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691437512026699152.post-15190093238653878632017-03-16T14:58:00.000-04:002017-03-16T15:06:37.605-04:00Spinach Pesto Hummus over Spaghetti Squash with Mushrooms and Eggs
After a girls weekend of well deserved decadence, I am trying to reboot my bod and eat "clean" this week. For me this means eating healthy whole foods (read lots and lots of veggies!) prepared simply and preferably homemade.
Everyone keeps saying to eat your greens for optimal health, but it's hard for me to get excited about salads in the winter. Luckily there are loads of ways Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727881600992233761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691437512026699152.post-21410455018970038322017-03-14T18:19:00.001-04:002017-03-14T18:19:25.017-04:00Vegetarian Black Bean Mexican Lasagna
You know all those broken little chips at the bottom of the bag? This is a GREAT solution for using them up :) I keep a little Tupperware in my pantry where I collect up all those little broken chips and when it fills up I know it's time to make some Vegetarian Mexican Black Bean Lasagna!
Loaded with Veggies, this is not a lasagna you need to feel guiltyAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727881600992233761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691437512026699152.post-10841832470651000892017-02-13T13:58:00.000-05:002017-02-14T12:30:37.607-05:00Baked White Bean Falafels
Baked White Bean Falafels: Easy to make, easy to transport for picnics, or school and work lunches, loaded with super healthy good for you stuff! and full of flavor! You can eat them alone, or dipped in yogurt, or in a Pita sandwich. Or you can eat them like I did today, and just toss a few on top of a garden salad, YUM!
I have always loved Falafels....deep fried balls ofAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727881600992233761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691437512026699152.post-47711370843540363572017-02-02T15:12:00.000-05:002017-02-02T15:12:54.458-05:00Scrambled Egg with Spinach Artichoke Dip on Corn Tortillas
Scrambled Eggs with super healthy Spinach Artichoke Dip on toasted Corn Tortillas = totally delicious healthy filling warm meal. I love dips and Spinach Artichoke is one of my favorites! I have done lots of tweaks and made lots of versions of this dip throughout he years, but this week I went super healthy and eliminated all the mayo! Yup, but guess what....it was Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727881600992233761noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691437512026699152.post-72534883251147108962017-01-19T12:33:00.000-05:002017-01-19T12:33:08.868-05:00Salad Bar Love
Yesterday I ate BOTH of these salads for lunch! Yes, all true, and all made possible by the beloved salad bar, replete with options and "all you can eat" encouragement.
I have always been a salad bar lover. Way back in the days my favorite was at Pizza Hut! Do they even still do that? My brother would laugh at me and my love of what I called "The Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03727881600992233761noreply@blogger.com0