Wellness Wednesday

Cinnamon is not only tasty but there are so many ways we can benefit from this yummy spice!  Check it out!

Tasty Tuesday

It's that time of year---salad time!  Here is a great revamp of one of my favorites---a chicken caesar salad.  Enjoy!

SKINNY CHICKEN AND AVOCADO CAESAR SALAD

INGREDIENTS

Salad:

• ½ ciabatta loaf (120g | 4oz), sliced
• 2 whole Chicken Breast fillets (about 500g | 1lbs), skinless and boneless, halved horizontally to make 4 fillets
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
• Pinch of salt
• 2 eggs, boiled to your liking (soft of hard boiled), sliced
• 2 baby cos lettuce, washed and dried
• 1 Avocado, sliced
• ½ cup shaved parmesan cheese

Dressing:

• ⅔ cup greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 anchovy fillets, finely chopped (or sub with 2 tablespoons black pitted olives, chopped finely and 1 teaspoon fish sauce)
• Juice of ½ a lemon
• 3 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper for seasoning

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to grill/broil settings on medium - high heat. Place the bread slices onto an oven tray; drizzle with olive oil and bake in the oven (on middle shelf) until crispy. While bread is grilling, prepare chicken:
2. Rub the chicken breast with the garlic powder, parsley flakes and salt. Heat a non stick grilling pan/skillet with a drizzle of olive oil and sautee chicken until golden on both sides. Remove the chicken and set aside onto a warm plate.  boil your eggs to your liking (and don't forget to check your bread in the oven)! 

To make the Caesar Yogurt Dressing:

1. Combine yogurt, oil, garlic, anchovies, lemon juice and parmesan. Whisk until well combined; add salt and pepper to your tastes, and whisk again. Taste test.

Assemble Salad:

1. Combine lettuce with the chicken and eggs (halved); avocado slices; shaved parmesan cheese; and bread pieces (halved). Pour over the dressing; mix well to combine, and serve!

Motivation Monday

How we talk to ourselves is so important.  Are you nice to yourself?  Stop and truly think about that...we are our own worst critic but today show yourself some love!  You are awesome!!!

Fit Friday

Here is a great do-anywhere workout to add to your routine!  Enjoy!

Topic Thursday

Have your dark chocolate and eat it too! :-)  Did you know that dark chocolate is considered a super food?  Here are some of the many benefits of this yummy treat!  Of course, moderation is key!

Wellness Wednesday

Not that I need a list of reasons to get a massage--as I think they are amazing--there are some true benefits for this service.  Check these out!

Tasty Tuesday

Here is a family favorite smoothie recipe in our house!  My boys love it (tastes like an orange julius).

Easy Breezy Tropical Orange Smoothie



Ingredients

1. I large Orange, peeled (or use 1/4 cup orange juice)
2. I Banana, peeled
3. 1/2 cup Frozen Pineapple
4. 1/2 cup Almond Milk

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients into your blender. The frozen pineapple (or whatever frozen ingredient you go with) should be the last one added.
2. Blend on high until completely smooth, about one minute.
3. Pour into a glass and enjoy.

This smoothie is adaptable too. You could swap the frozen pineapple for fresh and go with a frozen banana instead. Then again, you could opt to use fresh everything and toss in a scoop of ice.  Frozen mango is another yummy addition! Don’t like almond milk? Orange juice makes a mighty fine substitute. I’ve had it both ways and while the almond milk sure does make it extra creamy and delicious, the OJ is equally as successful. That’s the beauty of smoothies. They’re easy.