Avocados offer us a healthy dose of Omega 3 fats - the good, heart healthy fats! Whether you like guacamole or eating them plain - nutrition experts agree - the avocado is a great addition to any healthy eating plan!
Try this easy and nutritious avocado n bean wrap this weekend or or share with friends while you enjoy your favorite game!
Here's all you need:
2 chopped green or red bell peppers ( save money - use the green )
1 peeled and sliced onion ( we like the red or purple onions )
1 can (15 ounce) drained and rinsed black beans, 50% less salt
2 chopped mangos
1 lime, juiced
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 peeled and diced avocado
4 - 10 inch whole grain tortillas, fat free
and easy to prepare:
1. Sauté bell peppers and onion for 5 minutes over medium heat. Add beans, stir well. Reduce heat to low and simmer about 5 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, combine mangos, lime juice, cilantro, and avocado. Reserve 1/2 mixture for topping.
3. Fill warmed tortillas with 1/4 bean mixture and 1/4 mango mixture.
4. Fold ends of the tortillas over. Roll up to make wraps. Top veggie bean wraps with remaining mango mixture.
Who said eating healthy has to be boring? Enjoy this delicious treat anytime and get a great supply of vitamin C and some heart-healthy omega 3 fats!
Enjoy a variety of vegetables and fruits in your daily diet and keep eating healthy!
Friday, January 23, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
Beat the Winter Blues and Lose Weight - Eating Healthy
Eating healthy during these colder months helps lift your spirits! For dinner, enjoy a some nice heart-healthy salmon. Add a side of spinach to increase folate levels and help beat depression. Try healthy snacks in between meals when you become irritable or feeling a little blue.
Here is an easy salmon dish sure to tickle your tastebuds and give you some heart healthy omega-3 fats - the good kind of fat!
Taste the Mediterranean in this tangy tomato, onion, and garlic sauce.
* 1 lb salmon fillets
* 2 tsp olive oil
* 1 large onion, sliced
* 1 can (16 oz) diced tomatoes, drained (set the juice to the side)
* 1/2 C tomato juice (reserved from canned tomatoes)
* 1 bay leaf
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1 C dry white wine
* 1/4 C lemon juice
* 1/4 C orange juice
* 1 Tbsp fresh orange peel, grated
* 1 tsp fennel seeds, crushed
* 1/2 tsp dried oregano, crushed
* 1/2 tsp dried thyme, crushed
* 1/2 tsp dried basil, crushed
* to taste black pepper
1. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet. Add onion and sauté over moderate heat for 5 minutes or until soft.
2. Add all remaining ingredients except fish. Stir well and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
3. Arrange fish in 10- by 6-inch baking dish. Cover with sauce. Bake uncovered at 375 ºF for about 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily.
Stay warm and keep eating healthy! The quickest way to lose weight - and lift your spirits - is with healthy eating and plenty of exercise!
Here is an easy salmon dish sure to tickle your tastebuds and give you some heart healthy omega-3 fats - the good kind of fat!
Taste the Mediterranean in this tangy tomato, onion, and garlic sauce.
* 1 lb salmon fillets
* 2 tsp olive oil
* 1 large onion, sliced
* 1 can (16 oz) diced tomatoes, drained (set the juice to the side)
* 1/2 C tomato juice (reserved from canned tomatoes)
* 1 bay leaf
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1 C dry white wine
* 1/4 C lemon juice
* 1/4 C orange juice
* 1 Tbsp fresh orange peel, grated
* 1 tsp fennel seeds, crushed
* 1/2 tsp dried oregano, crushed
* 1/2 tsp dried thyme, crushed
* 1/2 tsp dried basil, crushed
* to taste black pepper
1. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet. Add onion and sauté over moderate heat for 5 minutes or until soft.
2. Add all remaining ingredients except fish. Stir well and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
3. Arrange fish in 10- by 6-inch baking dish. Cover with sauce. Bake uncovered at 375 ºF for about 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily.
Stay warm and keep eating healthy! The quickest way to lose weight - and lift your spirits - is with healthy eating and plenty of exercise!
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