Wellness Wednesday

I thought this was a great tip!  At-home ice packs!!

Tasty Tuesday

Here is a tasty and simple recipe that your whole family will enjoy!


Chicken Fajitas
original recipe: http://www.closetcooking.com/2011/01/chicken-fajitas.html

Ingredients:

• 1 pound chicken breasts (cut into thin slices)
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 lime (~2 tablespoons of juice and zest)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin (toasted and ground)
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 onions (sliced)
• 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
• 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
• 1 handful cilantro (chopped)
• tortillas (or use bib lettuce leaves!)
• salsa (optional)
• guacamole (optional)
• cheese (optional)
• sour cream (optional)

Instructions:

1. Marinate the chicken in the oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper in the fridge for 30 minutes to a few hours.

2. Grill the chicken over medium-high heat until cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side. (Reserve the marinade.)

3. Heat the oil in a pan.

4. Sauté the onions until tender, about 5-7 minutes.

5. Add the peppers and the remaining marinade and saute until the peppers are tender, about 5-7 minutes.

6. Remove from heat and mix in the cilantro.

7. Assemble fajitas and enjoy.

Motivation Monday

Take a minute to soak in some positivity this morning!

Fit Friday

This workout is sure to get your blood pumping and help you burn some major calories all day long!

Topic Thursday

For all you sea-foodies out there, here is a great guide on what are the safest picks from the water!




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Wellness Wednesday

Here is a great breakdown of how to read Nutrition Labels.  Do you know how healthy your food is?


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Tasty Tuesday

When I saw this recipe, it just screamed warmer weather for some reason!  These skewers would make an excellent side or even a whole meal!  Enjoy!

Grilled Sweet Potato and Vegetable Skewers

INGREDIENTS

sweet potatoes
bell peppers (red, green, orange, etc.)
red onion
zucchini and/or yellow squash
portobello or cremini mushrooms
extra virgin olive oil
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
smoked paprika
garlic powder
dried basil
dried oregano

DIRECTIONS

1. Scrub and dry sweet potatoes. Pierce several times with a fork. Bake or microwave until just knife-tender. (You don’t want them too soft or they’ll fall apart on the grill.) Cool before slicing into cubes.
2. Chop remaining vegetables into bite-size cubes. Thread sweet potatoes and vegetables onto skewers. Brush with olive oil and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. In a small bowl, combine a spoonful each of smoked paprika, garlic powder, basil, and oregano. Sprinkle over each side of the skewers.
3. Preheat outdoor grill or indoor grill pan to medium-high heat. Grill skewers until the vegetables are tender and slightly charred. Serve immediately.