A Super Clean Apple Crumble

October 28, 2012 By The Sweaty Betties 2 Comments

Fall is here and you may want some cleaner options for all the yummy desserts. This is one you can even use for a warm breakfast side

2 Apples chopped
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp truvia/stevia or honey

Mix the above until covered and place in a small pie dish

1/2 c oat flour (grind oats in a magic bullet or food processor)
1/4 c. whole oats
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 scoops vanilla protein
1 Tbsp Water
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Mix the above until crumbly and top the apple mixture
Toss the pie dish into the oven at 350 for 15-20 minute

Makes 4 Servings

ENJOY!

(not ACTUAL pic…. ice cream deletes the “clean part” LOL)

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Almond Coconut Oatmeal Bake (breakfast or dessert)

October 27, 2012 By The Sweaty Betties

image from http://foodhero.wordpress.com/2008/11/01/baked-oatmeal/

Oatmeal Bake (breakfast or dessert)

(revised recipe from Anna Slotnick)

Sometimes the old egg whites and oatmeal breakfast gets a little boring. Maybe you just don’t have time! This Oatmeal Bake you can make the night before and just grab a bar in the morning!

(or sometimes I like to have a bar after dinner for a little something sweet, but not too naughty!)

There are 3 combos I made:

Almond Coconut

Banana Walnut

Apple Pecan

They are all freakin’ awesome and you can create your own combos too!

Ingredients:

2 c. old fashioned oats (not quick oats)

4 scoops vanilla whey (I’ve used Dymatize Elite XT and Muscle Pharm Combat, both worked great)

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

lots of brisk shaking of cinnamon (2 itsp??)

4 egg whites (or 1/2 c liquid egg whites)

1.5 c cold water (or almond milk if you want)

3/4 c. Pumpkin (or you can use no sugar added applesauce)

Sweetener as desired—4-6 packets of splenda or truvia, 3-4 dropperfuls of lohan (or none)

Then…. this is where the fun starts

OPTIONS–

Coconut & Almond (1/2 c. coconut, 1/4c. almonds chopped)

Apples & Pecans (1 whole apple chopped, 1/4 c. pecans chopped)

Bananas & Walnuts (1 whole banana sliced, 1/4 c. walnuts chopped)

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees

2. Mix together wet ingredients – except fruit, nuts, or coconut

3. Mix together dry ingredients in separate bowl.

4. Spray pan with non-stick baking spray or grease with coconut oil (we used a cake pan– 8×13)

5. Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients – make sure it is distributed evenly. Then add nuts, half of the coconut or fruit. **if doing a banana, line the pan with banana slices

6. Pour mixture into pan and top with extra shredded coconut or extra apple slices

7. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes (make sure a knife/toothpick comes out clean in the center)

They taste amazing when still warm from the oven, but still are delicious when room temp or reheated;)

Cut into 1/4ths. (This makes 4 servings.)

Each serving has:

1/2 c. oats

1 scoop vanilla protein powder

1 egg white

little bit of: pumpkin, sweetener, spices, etc.

29 g carbs (less than 3g of sugar– from fruit and little bit of pumpkin), 33 g protein, 0.5-2g g fat (depending on if using nuts or not)

image from http://foodhero.wordpress.com/2008/11/01/baked-oatmeal/

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Steamer Veggies Review

October 22, 2012 By The Sweaty Betties 1 Comment

I’m often asked to review different products on this page; from gadgets & doo-dads, to different diet shakes & energy formulas, but when I was asked my Green Giant to review their Seasoned Steamers™ vegetables in October, I thought, What perfect timing! It’s the month of our JERF Challenge (Just Eat Real Food) and I am realizing how often it’s just inconvenient, to get real food prepped, cooked and seasoned to taste good!

I’ve said this many times: I am not a cook. I have definitely been trying new recipes and new methods lately, but some days I still go to my old pal the microwave so I can heat up something quick and easy.

I’ve actually bought frozen veggies many times; they’re convenient and are always in season! The Green Giant® Seasoned Steamers™ however, had a nice– already seasoned flavor, so they were ready to eat. The ingredients were simple; a little but of sea salt, pepper and olive oil.

I don’t like to make complicated recipes, so throwing the bag in the microwave, some rice in the cooker and some turkey on the stove to brown (not pictured) and I had a simple tasty dinner. This is something that I can do anytime and I love that there are six different blends to choose from!

Seasoned Steamers™, a new line of Green Giant® vegetables, gives you unexpectedly delicious taste in every vegetable bite. These chef-inspired, seasoned vegetables come in six new varieties ranging from smoky roasted cues to ethnic inspired flavors. By roasting, seasoning and freezing individual pieces, our vegetables lock in flavor so delicious, your family will ask for more. In less than 8 minutes, your family can enjoy new Seasoned to Delicious™ Seasoned Steamers™.

Disclosure: Compensation was provided by General Mills via Glam Media. The
opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the
opinions or positions of General Mills.

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Roasted Tomato Soup

October 13, 2012 By The Sweaty Betties 2 Comments

Ingredients
• 1 (14-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 2 T plus 1/4c extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 stalk celery, diced
• 1 small carrot, diced
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup chicken broth (veggie broth, if vegan)
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 T dried basil leaves
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
Directions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Strain the chopped canned tomatoes, reserving the juices, and spread onto a baking sheet, season with salt and pepper, to taste, drizzle with 1/4 cup of the olive oil and roast until caramelized, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, heat remaining olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the celery, carrot, onion and garlic, cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the roasted chopped canned tomatoes, reserved tomato juices, chicken broth, bay leaf and butter. Simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Add basil. Puree with a hand held immersion blender or blender until smooth

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Protein Rant

October 9, 2012 By The Sweaty Betties 30 Comments

I just posted this Blog: What is the Best Protein Powder for Losing Weight & Toning on Facebook, and instead of people reading it, I got a lot of links and advertisements for different companies. Grrrrr.

I just made this quick video to explain what protein powders are good for and what they really do Enjoy

and PS When in doubt #JERF

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Spicy Thai Coconut Peanut Chicken

October 8, 2012 By The Sweaty Betties 8 Comments

Spicy Thai Coconut Peanut Chicken Crock Pot Recipe

(This recipe was sent to me by my sister-in-law from www.bhg.com and modified by me)

If anyone has seen any of my interviews, you know, Thai food is my favorite cuisine! Anything with coconut, curry, and peanut sauces, I’m there! This one has it all!! Eat alone or over rice (brown, white or jasmine) It has a great dose of healthy fats and is so yummy on a cool fall evening.

Makes: 6 servings

Prep: 30 mins.

Cook: 5-6 hrs (low) 2-3 hrs (high)

Ingredients:

1 medium white onion chopped into wedges

1 cup julienned or quarted baby carrots

1 medium red pepper cut into bite-sized strips

3 lbs. chicken breast cut into chunks (approx. 4-6 breasts)

3/4 c. chicken broth (*I used low-sodium broth)

6 tbsp. natural peanut butter (I used chunky)

1/2 tsp. grates lime peel

2 tbsp. lime juice

2 tbsp. soy sauce (low-sodium) OR Bragg’s Liquid Aminos

2 tbsp. quick-cooking tapioca

1 tsbp. grated fresh ginger

2-3 tsp. red curry paste

4 tsp. minced or chopped garlic

1/2 c. unsweetened coconut milk

1 cup frozen peas

For garnish:

chopped peanuts

snipped fresh cilantro

Directions:

1. Chop carrots, onion, red pepper and chicken—> throw in crock-pot

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together: chicken broth, curry paste, peanut butter, lime juice & peel, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and tapioca.

3. Dump mixture on top of veggies & chicken, coat and set heat to low for 5-6 hrs. or on high for 2-3 hours

4. When the chicken is done, add 1/2 c. coconut milk and 1 cup peas. Leave it covered for 5 more mins.

5. Scoop and serve over rice or with veggies— garnish with peanuts and cilantro

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Are we going Paleo?

October 4, 2012 By The Sweaty Betties 12 Comments

Since starting the #JERFChallenge I have become even more intrigued with Paleo Lifestyle and finding myself on many more Paleo Blogs looking for recipes. I got this book a few weeks ago, but I moved and didn’t get a chance to dig into it, but since starting the #JERF Challenge I’ve really been tearing through the pages and learning a lot!

You can get the book at Amazon.com
or order for your Kindle

and of course, don’t forget to check out my favorite paleo blogs:
Civilized Caveman Cooking

PaleOMG

Nom Nom Paleo

and last but not least, George’s Latest Ebook Cookbook with 200+ paleo living recipes

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#JERF October Challenge

October 1, 2012 By The Sweaty Betties 4 Comments

What is ‘REAL’ food?

(this was a PERFECT Description from Domesticity Nouveau)

It’s food that has only itself as an ingredient:
Onion vs battered onion ring. Roasted chicken vs chicken nugget. Baked potato vs potato chip.

It’s food that you could grow or raise yourself:
You might not want to or have the space, but you could grow lettuce and you could raise a cow.
It is highly unlikely that you have access to a laboratory to synthesize instant cheese sauce.

It’s food that comes in its whole natural form:
A chunk of beef and fresh vegetables rather than a frozen dinner entrée of beef pot pie. It’s chicken broth and cream instead of a can of cream of chicken soup.

THE CHALLENGE:

Make at least ONE REAL FOOD MEAL a day.

Take a picture.

Instagram or tweet the pic to @SweatyBetties #JERFChallenge

Get Creative! Look up Paleo Blogs & share recipes! This should be fun!

Example of #JERFChallange Breakfast

#JERFChallenge Dinner Idea

PS. for the training challenge, I personally am starting over with my 12-week Program. Since my move, I got off track and had no gym for 2.5 months. I’m starting with week #1 this week! Feel free to join back in! I’m also going to be taking progress pictures AND measurements this time! Eeek!!

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Gluten free banana yogurt oat muffins

September 24, 2012 By The Sweaty Betties 4 Comments

So, I found this little recipe for banana muffins and wanted to make it healthier, well, I tried, but ended up with a dense mess, so I asked my friend Shanna Shad to help me figure out how to perfect it and she did!

Here is the result and she said her 2 year old ate nearly all of them!

Yield 18 muffins
Prep time 10 min
Baking time 16-18 min
Total time (includes cooling) 35-40 min
Ingredients:
1 c. oat flour
1/3 c. flax meal
2/3 c. almond flour
2 scoops vanilla protein powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
6 packets of stevia
Pinch sea salt
2 cups mashed overripe banana – usually 4 large ones
1 whole egg and 2 egg whites, room temp and lightly whisked
½ c. plain fat free Greek yogurt, room temp
2 tsp vanilla extract
¼ c melted coconut oil
½ c unsweetened almond milk, room temp

Optional ingredients:
½ C chopped walnuts
**you can add raw honey or extra stevia to taste for added sweetness

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Prep muffins pans – spray lightly with cooking oil spray
Whisk together dry ingredients thoroughly (Oat flour through sea salt) in a big bowl and set aside
Mash bananas with a fork, mix in the rest of the wet ingredients until well combined. It takes a little bit to get the coconut oil fully mixed in.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix slowly with a spatula till just combined. Fold in the walnuts if you choose to add them in. Don’t over mix
Full muffin tin ¾ full each cup.
Bake 16-18 min or until the top bounces back when lightly pressed
Cool in pan 5 min then cool on a wire cooling rack, at least 10 min, so you don’t burn your mouth. Enjoy!

Click Picture to see detail

MACROS:
Makes 18 servings– 1 muffin per serving
Calories: 135
Fat: 7g
Carb: 12g
Protein: 7g

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Splenda Challenge Results

August 31, 2012 By The Sweaty Betties 5 Comments

August was a month to ditch all our added sweeteners (splenda, sweet n’ low, sugar, equal, ALL OF IT)

“I have been off equal for a month and my stomach problems are less and my sugar craving has decreased!!” -Dawnie

This was an attempt to see if we would notice a difference either physically on the outside (smaller tummy?) or even on the inside (less cravings? anxiety? etc.) I have a bunch of YOUR quotes throughout with some amazing testimonials!

“a while back, during a routine doctors’ visit, I was told that my liver was inflamed (I found out it was because of all the Splenda I was consuming. That is the only toxic thing I was putting in my system). I went for a follow up a week ago, and everything came back normal!
Thank you again so much for putting this challenge up. It made it easier to stop.” -Anonymous

I have to say, the first 3 days were definitely the hardest for me, in fact, so much so that I caved on Day 4 and Day 6 with my four splenda latte… then I finally told myself “don’t be a bitch” and had to recommit on Day 7. After I had my interview with Bo Shin and my interview with Michelle LeSueur about what happens to the body, it definitely made me want to start over and get serious!
I actually got a new phone this month so I lost my “before” picture and I’m honestly not sure if there would be much of a difference, visibly, HOWEVER, I have noticed a few major changes:

#1. Cravings– wow! they were awful at first…. and now.. hardly there! In fact, I actually hadn’t really noticed until I started realizing it was the end of the month and there was a LARGE bag of peanut butter M&M’s lying on the counter and I hadn’t so much as THOUGHT about eating any! (this is NOT like me!)

#2. Self-Awareness– This challenge made me VERY aware of how often I would mindlessly eat (like dum-dums at the bank) candies or drink diet soda or how often I actually was buying lattes.

#3. Label Awareness– For the most part, I thought I was pretty good at picking out natural things, but then, I was shocked at the sweeteners added in my yogurts, my salad dressings, my sauces… bummer! I definitely became much more aware of the little things here and there that added up.

“I did and lost a couple pounds but more importantly my chronic stomach pains went from daily to only a few days out of the month! My skin is clear and my cravings for. Sweets has declined exponentially!”– Jessica

CONCLUSION:
I would LOVE to do this challenge again, because, in all honesty, there were some days I had yogurt with added sugar and I ate some chinese food with teriyaki sauce, etc.

Halfway through the month, I found the 21-day-Sugar-Detox and I think I’d like to try it again and do ZERO sugar/sweetener. I feel much more “free” (if that makes sense?) without cravings. I find my thoughts revolve less around food and its nice. The beginning is definitely the hardest, but it only confirms my thoughts, that if its THAT hard to give up, it can’t be good for you!

“I DID IT!. but I am sooo happy that I did! I would have to say that I did not use sweeteners as a norm before, so my challenge was no products with any type of “sugar/sweetener” in them. Only fruits were allowed. It brought a HUGE awareness to how almost every “healthy” product that I had been purchasing, from peanut butter, rice cakes, and rice had sugar in them! I did not loose any major weight, maybe a couple pounds, but I do feel a sense of knowledge has been gained and will forever be conscious of my sugar intake! I will be forever healthier as a result of this challenge. Thank you Sweaty Betties!!!”-Christine

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