Wellness Wednesday

The Hydration Challenge has come and gone...but are you sticking with it?  Here is your refresher!

Tasty Tuesday

Here is a super yummy way to enjoy the flavors of pizza but with a healthier spin.  Spaghetti squash is one of my favorite veggies and it's an awesome pasta substitution.  This spaghetti pie tastes just like pizza and you won't miss the cheese--promise!  It's one of our favorites!!!
Even if you don't follow a Paleo diet, check out the blog Paleomg for this and other awesome recipes!

ALMOST 5 INGREDIENT PIZZA SPAGHETTI PIE

Ingredients

• 1 large spaghetti squash (about 600 grams)
• 1 pound italian sausage
• ½ yellow onion, diced
• 1 cup pizza sauce 
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 3 eggs, whisked
• (optional: add anything you like with pizza: veggies, basil, even cheese if you do primal)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Place spaghetti squash cut side down on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the skin of the squash gives when you press on it. Then reduce oven heat to 350 degrees.
3. Once squash is done cooking, remove threads and place in an 8x8 greased baking dish.
4. Place a large pan over medium heat. Add italian sausage and onion. Cook until pink no longer remains in the sausage and it is broken up into pieces.
5. Add pizza sauce, dried basil and salt and pepper to the pan and mix well.
6. Add sausage mixture to the 8x8 dish and mix well with spaghetti squash threads.
7. Lastly, add whisked eggs to the baking dish and mix everything together until you can no longer see the eggs.
8. Place in oven and bake for 1 hour or until the top of the mixture forms a slight crust that doesn't give when you press on it in the middle of the dish.
9. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Motivation Monday

How disciplined are you?  This can refer to any area of your life...exercise, eating healthy, finishing that big work project or simply 'adulting'...we may not always want to, but we must!

Fit Friday

Do you have a special show that you watch every week? Get up and do this short little workout during your show, before you go to bed, when you wake up in the morning, or whenever you can sneak it in!

Topic Thursday

Time is so important… Next time you say, “I don’t have time” or “I am so busy” ask yourself what you are spending the most time on. Are you busy or productive? Are your priorities in the right place? I have a hard time asking for help on certain things because I want them to be done a certain way; letting go of control is something I continually have to work on! Try to become more conscientious of how you spend your time.

Wacky Wednesday

I will keep this in the back of my mind next time I am eating a waffle. ;)

Tasty Tuesday

This Cowboy Caviar recipe is going to make your taste buds SO happy!

http://www.culinaryhill.com/cowboy-caviar-recipe/#comment-31351

Ingredients:

•1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

•1/3 cup sugar (I used organic coconut sugar)

•1/3 cup white wine vinegar

•1 teaspoon chili powder

•1 teaspoon salt

•1 pound Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced

•1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained

•1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

•1 (11 ounce) can super sweet corn, drained

•1 red onion, diced

•1/2 cup diced green bell pepper

•1/2 cup diced red bell pepper

• 1 cup chopped cilantro (1 bunch)

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, sugar, white wine vinegar, chili powder, and salt. Add tomatoes, black-eyed peas, beans, corn, red onion, and bell peppers. Stir to combine.

2. Stir in cilantro. Cover and chill at least 1 hour or overnight to blend flavors. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

*You can get creative with this recipe and add whatever produce you would prefer!