Let's keep dancing....

I plan on dancing for a long time....let's keep moving!!

Hope you all have a great day...maybe even dance a little....or a lot!

Be back with a recipe this weekend..

BISOUS...Tammy

More recipes and tips later ....for now....

Mom will have more healthy anti aging tips a little later....for now just look at my cute face...maybe talk to me a little...I know things too...:))  Have a happy day ...BISOUS..

BINDI

Double chocolate mint protein shake!

This is a tasty protein shake!  You can use whatever type of protein powder you prefer (raw, soy, rice, whey)..I use a pharmaceutical grade whey that can be purchased online.  It is by far the most flavorful whey protein powder I have tasted. It does not give me gas or constipate ( I know a little to much information but it is important to know)...I grow mint in my garden ( add as much as you like)...I have photographed all ingredients above just in case you were wondering the ones I use and prefer!

I also added about a teaspoon of Extra virgin coconut oil to my smoothie ( coconut oil helps in losing weight ...believe it or not...it also helps to make the smoothies creamy!)  Ok now for the recipe:

I used:

8 oz. of Almond breeze chocolate almond milk ( unsweetened only)

1 scoop of chocolate protein powder (about 1/4 cup)

2 tbsp. of raw cacao ( Navista naturals)

1tbsp of chia seeds ( no need to grind these)

1tbsp of hemp SEEDS (not powder)

15 fresh mint leaves ( more if you really like mint)

1 teasp. EV Coconut oil

5-6 ice cubes

Throw everything in your blender mix until smooth!

YUMMY!

Below I will put the links for the raw cacao and the protein powder I use : just click on the link it will take you to each site!

http://www.navitasnaturals.com/products/cacao.html  (Raw Cacao)

http://www.metabolicnutrition.com/p-6-protizyme.aspx    Protein powder ( It is expensive)

All other items can be purchased at your local health food store or in the natural food section of your local grocery store!

You can even have pizza ...if you make it yourself!

This is my niece Adriana...she loves to come and help me in the kitchen...we make our own healthy pizza's.....I do this every friday for Lou and I.....all it takes is imagination...Here we made a veggie pizza......the dough is from our local grocery store ( it is a basic dough with no trans fat in it)..you can make your own dough if you have the time...I use a white dough here because the kids do not like wheat...I cut fat down by using low fat cheese ( fat free does not work well here)....we are able to add a ton of flavor with our seasonings( I really like Williams- Sonoma's pizza spice)...artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, spinach, roasted tomatoes and sauteed mushrooms....if you like pepperoni buy turkey or less fat pepperoni...you can use red onion, sweet peppers or hot pepper rings ( just remember healthy, if you like sausage ues a turkey or chicken sausage instead)...I use a pizza stone...the heat works best high (450')....the cooking time for my oven is usually 9-10 minutes...when I pull it out of the oven I sprinkle it with just a touch of parmesan cheese....delicious!!  My family (sisters,  brothers and their kids love my pizza nights!)...yours will too....without blowing your healthy eating habits ( notice I did not say diet)...

* You can also use a marinara sauce for the sauce...Lou and I do not like much sauce on our pizza.  Marinara sauce does add some great flavor to the pizza!!

Hope you will give it a try...Have a happy day!  Bisous!  Tammy

A healthy lunch...what I had today

                                 

                                This is what I had for lunch today....filling and good for you.....

                                 1/2 toasted bagel - I use Alvarado sprouted wheat onion poppyseed

                                  (these bagels are in the frozen health or nature market section)

                                      2 slices of beefsteak tomato and 3 slices of avocado

                                                         salt and pepper to taste!
                                                        Grapes and strawberries!

Do not be afraid of healthy fats....in moderation they do not make you fat...your skin, hair and organs will thank you...Have a healthy happy day!  Bisous!  Tammy
                       

LOL....I believe this!!

Today's green juice...

Today's green juice ( I try to have at least 2 fresh juices a day)...

1 Cucumber ( if organic just wash and juice) wash and remove skin if it has wax on it
1 lemon (peel yellow skin off leaving as much white pith on)
1 apple ( sweet...not a granny smith)
3 leaves of Kale (lacinato...also know as dinosaur...) or spinach

Juice all in a juicer....enjoy...fresh juice should be consumed immediately for highest levels of nutrients.

Very refreshing!  Enjoy....Be well....Bisous!
Tammy