by Lucy | Jan 13, 2017 | Friday Favorites
My favorite kitchen tool:
My Microplane. I got this for Christmas a few years ago and love using it to quickly and easily grate garlic and ginger into my stir-fry sauce. It’s easy-to-use and does not take up much space in my limited apartment kitchen drawers.
My favorite mindful eating book:
EAT.Q. Seriously, this book changed my life. When I first tried mindful eating I thought “this isn’t for me.” Then I read the book and realized it doesn’t have to be just sitting in a dark room in complete silence with your food to be mindful.
My favorite fast-food:
Most of my clients will tell you, I’m pretty much obsessed with Avo toast + egg.
Avo Toast w/ Egg
Here’s how easy* (and delicious) it is:
(1) Toast a piece of whole grain bread
(2) Slice 1/2 avocado into small pieces
(3) Fry 1 egg in a pat of butter (that’s ~1 tsp for me)
(4) Spread the avocado onto toasted bread, season with sea salt
(5) Top with the fried egg
*I timed myself making this – for all you thinking “that must be nice to have time to cook” people – and it took 5 minutes 37 seconds. I included pineapple to make it Well-Balanced.
by Lucy | Jun 27, 2016 | Motivational Mondays
Beach house booked… Check!
Bags packed… Check!
Sunscreen… Check!
GPS set-up…Check!
Take out the trash… Check!
Set the alarm… Check!
Time to go!
Wait! What’s to eat?!
It is all too easy to hit the road, pick up snacks at the convenience store, or get fast-food, but how is that serving your goals?
Below are a few tips and tricks to guide you to more Well-Balanced eating on your summer vacation.
Plan ahead:
•Find some Well-Balanced meal options on the way and at your destination.
•Will you have a mini fridge/microwave where you are staying?
•Is there a fitness center, pool or nearby walking trails?
•Bring along an exercise DVD or pull up a workout video on your laptop or iPad.
Eating on the road:
Skip the sides – Just because they offer french fries, hush puppies or potato chips does not mean you have to get them. The 16 g fat in a medium McDonalds French fry order will likely not make you feel great in a swimsuit.
Make it Well-Balanced – Stick with your protein, veggies and fruits. This way you’ll reduce the bloating, fatigue and heaviness that can weigh you down. Consider trying the spicy Southwest Salad at Chick-fil-A, which includes 8g of fiber and 34g of protein at 420 calories.
Limit the calories you drink – 1 small sweet tea at Bojangles has over 4 tsp of sugar! And that tall glass of *craft beer could be as much as 240 calories (12-oz beer at 8% ABV). Drinking water can help keep you hydrated and won’t add any calories. Make it a club soda w/ a twist of lime for something fun and bubbly!
Use the grocery store or local market – Purchase pre-cut fruits, veggies, deli meat, cheese, chopped salads, and many more options to keep you on-track. Bonus! This will likely save money compared to eating out for every meal.
*Resource: beeroftomorrow.com
Food for thought:
No one ever said eating well-balanced doesn’t leave room for an ice cream cone or cocktail on the beach…
It just means you are making those choices mindfully.
Recipe of the Week: The Ultimate BBQ Chicken
For anyone doing a stay-cation style 4th of July, how about making Tyler Florence’s Ultimate Barbecued Chicken?
Nothing says good ‘ol fashion summertime fun like a barbecue!
This week’s recipe, The Ultimate Barbecued Chicken is brought to you by FoodNetwork.com.
