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Healthy Recipes to Keep You in the Best Shape!
Green Tea, Blueberry and Banana Smoothie Woothie
INGREDIENTS:
-3 tablespoons of water
-1 green tea bag
-2 teaspoons of natural honey (NB: you can replace with plain/sugar free/soy or regular milk)
-1- 1/2 cups of frozen blueberries
-1/2 banana
-3/4 cups of light vanilla soy milk
PROCEDURE:
-Pour steaming water into a cup, add a tea bag and let it brew for 3 minutes
-Take out the teabag and stir honey until it dissolves
-Pour blueberries, banana and milk into blender (preferably one with an ice crushing ability)
-Add tea to blender and blend ingredients on the highest setting until smooth.
-Pour into a tall glass and enjoy!
PREPARATION TIME: 5 minutes
CALORIES: 269
TIP OF THE WEEK
DID YOU KNOW...
One can of soda contains 10 teaspoons of sugar and the average American adult drinks 500 cans of soda every year, estimating about 52 pounds of sugar consumed in soft drinks alone.
RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Penne with Brocolli Rabe and Ricotta
Feeling fancy? Try out this recipe with a group of friends and enjoy a lovely night in.
1 bunch broccoli rabe
12 ounces whole wheat penne
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 lean Italian turkey sausages (casings removed0
1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, sliced
small pinch red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 cup part skim ricotta
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
Salt
PROCEDURE:
1. Boil a large pot of salted water. Add the broccoli rabe and cook for 4 minutes
2. transfer the broccoli rabe to a colander and when it is cool enough to handle, chop into bite size pieces
3. Add the penne to the same pot of boiling water and cook until al dente ( i.e. firm but not soft. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water before draining the penne
4. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausages, onion, garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, crumbling the sausage with a wooden spoon until browned for 8 minutes
5. Add the chopped broccoli rabe and saute until tender for about 2 more minutes. add the tomato paste and cook, stirring until well combined for about 1 minute
4. Adjust the heat to low and add the pasta to the skillet. Toss to combine the ingredients, adding a little of the reserved cooking water if the mixture seems dry.
5. Stir in the ricotta and Parmesan, take the pan off the heat and toss well
6. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Serving Time: 15 minutes
Serving Size: 6 servings
Nutrition facts per serving:
- calories: 342
- protein: 18g
- carbohydrates: 47g
- fat: 8g (1.8g saturated)
- fiber: 2g
DID YOU KNOW...
Peanuts contain over 25% protein and are rich in heart healthy monounsaturated fat. Choose peanuts as a healthy alternative snack to give you energy throughout your busy day.
LUNCH ON THE GO RECIPE: Turkey Pastrami Sandwhich
INGREDIENTS:
2 slices turkey pastrami
5 thin slices apple
2 tablespoons drained sauerkraut
1 thin slice reduced-fat Swiss cheese
1 large slice rye bread, cut in half
PROCEDURE:
1. layer turkey pastrami, apple slices, sauerkraut and cheese between bread halves
2. Enjoy!
(MAKE AHEAD TIP: Wrap and refrigerate for up to 1 day)
NUTRITION FACTS:
- Calories: 184
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fats: 4g (saturated: 2g)
- Cholesterol: 27mg
- Sodium: 613mg
- Potassium: 61 mg
- Protein:
- Fiber: 3g
DID YOU KNOW...
Prolonged stress leads to the storage of fat in the body. Take some time to de-stress by exercising, taking a nap, unplugging electronics, or listening to music.
Low Calorie Snack
Delicious way to quench that hunger in between meals.
DID YOU KNOW...
Jump roping involves almost every muscle in your body. For a fun, quick, and easy way to get a little exercise into your day, jump rope by yourself or invite friends to play jump rope games.
Mayowa Ogunsanya and Jessica Nkwocha
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