This is what real food looks like.
You don’t need to starve yourself in order to lose weight. And you don’t need to feed yourself crappy “300-calorie” frozen dinner packages. All you need are wholesome foods and balanced meals.
Rethink what goes into your mouth and how you fuel your body. Rethink how you’re taking care of yourself.
I haven’t made a frittata in a while, and it’s probably because I didn’t feel like baking a whole 8x8 pan of it. I’m also trying to stay away from egg beaters because they’re full of not-so-good stuff (which is what I used in my other frittata recipe). This is perfect if you don’t have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen; you can get ready while it’s baking in the oven. It’s nutritious, will fill you up, AND it’s low calorie. :)
What You Need
1. Preheat your oven to 375F degrees.
2. While the oven is heating up, beat your eggs and sriracha chili sauce in a bowl. Add any additional salt or pepper to your taste. Separately chop up your vegetables. Dice the mushrooms and tomato, cut up the spinach into small shreds, and chop up the cilantro. You may add any other vegetables you wish, just don’t forget to calculate the extra calories.
3. Divide your veggies equally between the two baking pans. You don’t want TOO much vegetables so it doesn’t overflow and cooks through. Mix the vegetables in the pans so that you get a variety. I personally like leaving my spinach at the top though. Only reason I used two pans is because all the veggies wouldn’t fit.
4. Pour the egg mixture overtop. Divide it between the two pans, or mix 2 whole eggs and 2 egg whites separately. Sprinkle a little bit of grated cheese overtop if you wish. (Don’t forget to add the calories). Place into the oven when it’s ready. Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until the eggs are set. If you’re using mushrooms, they will give off juices so your frittata may look liquidy in the middle. You can run a knife down the middle to release some of those liquids and allow the frittata to bake for an additional couple of minutes.
5. Once the frittata is ready, take it out of the oven and set it down to cool for 3-5 minutes. You can either eat it straight out of the pan or transfer it over onto a plate.
Pair it with some whole grains, like toasted rye bread with avocado spread, cut up a little bit of cucumber on the side and you’ve got yourself a delicious balanced breakfast!
Servings: 2
Calories: 210
Raspberry Oatmeal Protein Pancakes-3 by The Healthy Foodie on Flickr.
This looks sooo good. I need to try it one day. Raspberries<3
1 apple, cored and chopped (skins on)
1 cup water
1/2 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan. Then add the oats, apple, cinnamon, and nutmeg. The heat gets adjusted to low and the oatmeal is simmered for 2-3 minutes. That’s all there is to it. Serve it with a splash of soy milk.
Oatmeal ideas :3
This looks delicious. I’m going to try it.
Less than 100 Calorie Nanner Muffins :)
From Sparkpeople.com (:
- A little over a cup of Instant Oats (100 grams)
- 3/4 cup of Flour
- 1/2 tsp of Baking Soda
- 1/8 tsp of Salt
- 1 cup of mashed Bananas
- 1/4 cup of Sugar (original recipe calls for Splenda, but I don’t use artifical sweetners)
- 1/2 cup of Unsweetened Apple Sauce
- 2 tbs of Egg white
- 1 tsp of Vanilla (original recipe calls for half a tsp)
- 1/2 tsp of Cinnamon
350 degree oven, bake for 15-20 minutes. Makes 12 servings.
Calories (per muffin): 79. Fat: 0.6 grams. Carbs: 17.3 grams. Protein: 1.9 grams.
2nd batch of these are in the oven right now (: Hehe I feel like a bad ass from all this cooking.
pesto-stuffed tomatoes: another delicious stuffed tomato dinner, this time with vegan pesto!
we based our pesto on this recipe, but we substituted almonds for pine nuts and red wine cashew cheese for pecorino cheese. just like the last stuffed tomato recipe scoop out the insides and fill, then bake over red wine at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. top with panko bread crumbs for an extra crunch!
Today was my first attempt at a frittata. And it was a success! It was delicious. You can use different veggies, herbs, and spices to create unique flavours in your frittata so definitely experiment. You really can’t go wrong. You can also add salt if you wish. This is how to make the one I made this morning.
What You Need
1. Preheat your oven to 350F degrees.
2. While the oven is heating up, chop up all of your veggies in small pieces. Make sure they’re all mostly the same size so that they cook evenly. And chop up the ham as well.
3. Once chopped, heat a non-stick skillet until hot. **DO NOT SAUTEE THE SPINACH. IT WILL BE ADDED AT THE END** Sautee the ham first until the sides slightly brown and curl. Add the veggies and the olive oil and sautee until veggies are soft. Don’t overcook them! Lower the temperature to med-low if you need to. Sprinkle a little bit of garlic powder over your stirfry.
4. As your veggies are sauteeing, crack the eggs into a separate bowl, add the egg beaters. Whisk until well blended. Stir in the sriracha sauce and any herbs/spices you want. A few dashed of each will suffice. Don’t overdo it.
5. Grab a 8x8 pan or a pie pan. Coat the bottom and sides with cooking spray. Don’t overdo it.
6. Set the ham/veggies aside and let them cool down for about 2min. Then pour them into the oven pan. Next, pour the egg mixture over top of the veggies. Mix well to evenly distribute the egg mixture and veggies. Next, sprinkle the spinach on top. Then grate the cheese on top of everything. Sprinkle any final herbs/spices.
7. Once your oven is ready, place the pan inside and cook for 25-35minutes. The sides should start getting slightly browned. That’s when it’s pretty much ready.
8. After it’s done cooking, take it out of the oven and let it cool down for 5 minutes before cutting. Cut into 1/2 and enjoy!
Servings: 2
Calories: 250 per serving
You guys have seen that recipe for the healthy banana ice cream before right? Well I just made it and it was beyond delicious. And for those of you who haven’t heard of it, here’s what it is.
Peel a banana and slice it, then freeze it for 1-3 hours
Pulse in a food processor until creamy.
Mix in 1 tsp peanut butter and 1 tsp chocolate chips.It’s so good I can’t even take it, and it’s super healthy too!
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Moving slowly I feel like, but finally feeling my muscles harden up lol
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