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Thanksgiving Help

My favorite Thanksgiving tips:


First thing this morning- go for a walk outside – five minutes or fifty – the fresh air and movement will make for a great start. Can’t this morning? How about with your favorite cousin before dinner?

Eat plenty of fruit with your breakfast. (Pack in the nutrients and yes, I absolutely recommend you do eat breakfast.)

Park conversations away from the appetizer table or desert table. (mindless eating is too easy over a spread of delicious treats)

Do not go to the party ravenous – have a snack and plenty of water before you arrive
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Mingle, walk around or help your host between dinner and desert. It may help alleviate “food coma” feelings and reduce additional grazing. Lake front
My thanks to you…

I am so very fortunate to have a thriving business and healthy client base. Every compliment, referral and opened email has a tremendous impact on Blakely Fit. A very heartfelt thanks for your continued patronage and wishes for a very healthy and happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!   All my best, Michelle

“Do you like green eggs and ham?”

IMG_9167“Try them! Try them! And you may!” – Dr. Suess
In honor of Father’s Day, I thought I would share one of my husband’s (the father of my children) favorite meals. These Mexican inspired tacos offer protein, veggies, flavor and fiber.
Easy and delicious! Enjoy!

IMG_9159Chop two red peppers and one large onion

Saute veggies in large pan with a drizzle of olive oil until soft

Scramble 7 eggs and 5 egg whites

Add eggs and 29oz can of drained black beans

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Stir in pan. Then, periodically scrape mixture from edge to bottom of pan with spatula until all the eggs are cooked.

As I hope you can see, the black beans dye the eggs greenish. (If you want to avoid this, simmer the beans in a separate pot and add as you layer your taco.)

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Warm corn tortillas and create your taco. Layer egg mixture, a sprinkle of monterey jack cheese (or something more authentic) and fresh cilantro.

As far as the “ham” is concerned, we are truly a bacon family. I’ve found that baking strips of high quality bacon on cookie cooling racks over a cookie sheet (to catch all the fat) strikes a good balance of delicious and not too indulgent. Bake well in oven for about 18 minutes at 385 degrees.

Serves two adults and two children with leftovers.

Enjoy!

Healthy Holiday Hot Dogs

Whether honoring our veteran’s by attending a parade, making a donation or writing a letter of thanks, Memorial Day weekend also involves cookouts and time together. Below is a healthier spin on a holiday classic that I believe even our soldiers would enjoy (no tofu dogs here.)
Healthier Hot Dog Meal
The usual suspects: 
    *    hot dogs
    *    white buns
    *    chips or mayonnaise based potato salad
    *    baked beans seasoned with BBQ sauce and/or brown sugar
    *    cookies and brownies
    *    beer and pop
Let’s be clear, I am an eater and enjoy holiday eating. In addition, as the household manager, I thoroughly appreciate attending events were someone else is so kind as to cook. My suggestions below are simply a more nutrient rich, possibly lower calorie version of the usual suspects. I’m not suggesting you turn your back on the classics – just consider trying something new. I hope you enjoy them as much as we did!
Alternatives:
    *    all beef high quality franks (more expensive but generally better for you)
    *    offer nutrient rich cut up cucumbers, tomatoes and onions for toppings
    *    whole wheat buns (slightly more fiber and no one can tell the difference)
    *    sweet potato fries (bake in the oven, lower fat alternative, nutrient rich)
    *    vegetarian baked beans seasoned with ketchup and relish
    *    watermelon (great source of vitamin C, lycopene and beta carotene)
    *    offer flavored seltzer, 100% fruit juice and lite beers with the standardsSafe travels to you and yours! And our deepest gratitude to those that have given their lives for this great country of ours. May we all enjoy our freedoms, loved ones and those we’ve lost on this important weekend.