Tuesday, July 17, 2018

What Antibiotics Do and Don’t Treat (And Why It’s Really Important To Use Them Correctly)

This is a post prepared under a contract funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and written on behalf of the Mom It Forward Influencer Network for use in CDC’s Be Antibiotics Aware educational effort. Opinions on this blog are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of CDC. For our sponsored post policy, click here. Do you ever look back on different times in your life and immediately want to facepalm? Here’s one of those times for me: I remember back in college that whenever I had an annoying cold or bug of some kind, I’d immediately…

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Monday, July 16, 2018

Grilled Clams in Foil

Grilled clams cooked in foil packets with zucchini and tomatoes in a garlic white wine sauce – so fast and easy, perfect to make all summer long!

Grilled little neck clams cooked in foil packets with zucchini and tomatoes in a garlic white wine sauce, so fast and easy, perfect to make all summer long!
Grilled Clams in Foil

Clams are tender and juicy, and taste sweetly briny. They’re easy to cook by steaming on the grill in foil packets, and are delicious eaten in or out of the shell. If you want a fast meal, this dish take about 10 minutes to make, and even less time to to clean-up!

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A Special Seattle Weekend With Brooks Running

It’s one thing to be pumped about a getting a package in the mail containing new running shoes and workout clothes from a beloved brand — but our ambassador role with Brooks Running goes way beyond that. We’ve embraced this role for six years now, and every year, Brooks goes above and beyond to not only seed us with the hot new gear, but they also bring all the ambassadors together once a year to learn more about the company, the products, the athletes, and the Run Happy culture. (Quick note: My travel, meals, and accommodations were paid for by…

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Saturday, July 14, 2018

Skinnytaste Meal Plan (July 16-July 22)

A free 7-day flexible meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and Weight Watchers Freestyle™ SmartPoints®.

A free 7-day flexible meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and Weight Watchers Freestyle™ SmartPoints®.

Hope everyone’s enjoying the summer! I have friends visiting from out of town, so we’ve been soaking in the beach and ocean as much as we can! Just a friendly reminder, to receive my new recipes or meal plans via email, make sure you’re signed up for my email subscription (it’s free!). Second, have you pre-ordered my cookbook Skinnytaste One and Done? It comes out Oct 9, but you can get 4 free recipes from the book now, with your pre-order. More details here!

If you’re new to my meal plans, I’ve been sharing these free, 7-day flexible healthy meal plans (you can see my previous meal plans here) that are meant as a guide, with plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food, coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc or swap recipes out for meals you prefer, you can search for recipes by course in the index. You should aim for around 1500 calories* per day.

There’s also a precise, organized grocery list that will make grocery shopping so much easier and much less stressful. Save you money and time. You’ll dine out less often, waste less food and you’ll have everything you need on hand to help keep you on track.

Lastly, if you’re on Facebook join my Skinnytaste Facebook Community where everyone’s sharing photos of recipes they are making, you can join here. I’m loving all the ideas everyone’s sharing!

THE DETAILS:

Breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday, are designed to serve 1 while dinners and all meals on Saturday and Sunday are designed to serve a family of 4. Some recipes make enough leftovers for two nights or lunch the next day. While we truly believe there is no one size fits all meal plan, we did our best to come up with something that appeals to a wide range of individuals. Everything is Weight Watchers friendly, I included the updated Weight Watcher Freestyle Points for your convenience, feel free to swap out any recipes you wish or just use this for inspiration!

The grocery list is comprehensive and includes everything you need to make all meals on the plan. I’ve even included brand recommendations of products I love and use often. Cross check your cabinets because many condiments you’ll notice I use often, so you may already have a lot of them.

And last, but certainly not least, this meal plan is flexible and realistic. There’s plenty of wiggle room for cocktails, healthy snacks, dessert and dinner out. And if necessary, you can move some things around to make it work with your schedule. Please let me know if you’re using these plans, this will help me decide if I should continue sharing them!

MONDAY (7/16)
B: Avocado Toast Egg-in-a-Hole (4)
L: Antipasto Salad (6)
D: Creamy Corn Soup with Queso Fresco and Cilantro (7) and a green salad (2)*
Totals:  Freestyle Points 19, Calories 815**

TUESDAY (7/10)
B: Avocado Toast Egg-in-a-Hole (4)
L: LEFTOVER Creamy Corn Soup with Queso Fresco and Cilantro (7)
D: Scallop Tostadas (7) (Recipe x 2) with Quick and Delicioso Cuban Style Black Beans (1)
Totals: Freestyle Points 19, Calories 896**

WEDNESDAY (7/11)
B: 6 ounces nonfat plain Greek yogurt (0) with sliced peach (0), 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts (3) and 1 teaspoon honey (1)
L: LEFTOVER Creamy Corn Soup with Queso Fresco and Cilantro (7)
D: Sheetpan Italian Chicken and Veggie Dinner (8)
Totals: Freestyle Points 19, Calories 962**

THURSDAY (7/12)
B: 2 scrambled eggs (0), 1 piece toast (3) and a plum (0
L: Italian Chopped Salad (8)
D: Grilled Hawaiian Teriyaki Burger (½ recipe) (7) with Quick Cabbage Slaw (2)
Totals: Freestyle Points 21, Calories 993**

FRIDAY (7/13)
B: 6 ounces nonfat plain Greek yogurt (0) with sliced peach (0), 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts (3) and 1 teaspoon honey (1)
L: Italian Chopped Salad (8)
D: Skillet Fish Fillet with Tomatoes, White Wine and Capers (2) (Recipe x 2) with Easy Garlic Broccolini (1) and 2 ounces multigrain baguette (3)
Totals: Freestyle Points 18, Calories 991**

SATURDAY (7/14)
B: Eggs and Tomato Breakfast Melt (3) with fruit salad*** (0)
L: Mexican Shrimp Cobb Salad (3)
D: DINNER OUT!
Totals: Freestyle Points 6, Calories 523**

SUNDAY (7/15)
B: Chocolate Zucchini Bread (7) with LEFTOVER fruit salad (0)
L: Loaded “Nacho” Chicken Tostada (5)
D: Stuffed Baked Pork Chops with Prosciutto and Mozzarella (7) with Roasted Parmesan Green Beans (1)
Totals: Freestyle Points 20, Calories 875**

*Green salad includes 4 cups romaine, 2 scallions, ½ cup each: tomatoes, cucumber and light vinaigrette

**This is just a guide, women should aim for around 1500 calories per day. Here’s a helpful calculator to estimate your calorie needs. I’ve left plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food such as coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc.

***Fruit salad includes 2 peaches, 1 pound sliced strawberries, 2 mangos, 6 ounces blueberries

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Friday, July 13, 2018

Destress and Calm Yourself With These Yoga Poses

There’s, ahem, a lot to get worked up about these days. But, when we’re all stressed out and freaking out, we simply cannot go out and do the things we need to do in this world. Without taking care of ourselves, we can’t be of service to others — our families, our friends, our communities. So, with that in mind, we share with you this special guest post from Healthline and Athleta that’s based on this Yoga for Calm article. Take five minutes and run through these centering poses today. Your body and mind will thank you. How to Practice…

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Thursday, July 12, 2018

5 Movement Meditation Practices That’ll Work Your Body and Clear Your Mind

While most of us are already clued in to how beneficial meditation can be, many are still resistant to the practice. The thought of sitting still for a period of time feels daunting, unexciting, and quite frankly, like a waste of time. But what if you could achieve the benefits meditation offers without having to sit? What if you could do something else — and get a quiet mind at the same time? By using the breath to connect to the body in movement, a meditative state can be attained. In other words, you don’t have to be still to…

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Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Italian Chopped Salad

Italian Chopped Salad is my favorite quick lunch I love to whip up with ingredients I usually have on hand in my refrigerator! So simple, and can easily be modified to suit your taste.

Italian Chopped Salad is my favorite quick lunch I love to whip up with ingredients I usually have on hand in my refrigerator! So simple, and can easily be modified to suit your taste.

It’s low-carb (Keto), gluten-free and easy to whip up! I make this so often, especially when I don’t plan what I am going to have for lunch that I thought I would share. This version is made with Genoa salami, mozzarella, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce topped with oil and red vinegar. (more…)


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