{Healthy Eating} - Mini Ham & Cheese Quinoa Cups

I hope everyone had a very merry Christmas.  But did you overindulge in cookies and now what something healthy?  Then I recommend checking out these yummy mini ham and cheese quinoa cups from Iowa Girl Eats.

Don't be fooled by their mini size.  They are packed with all things good for you.

See you next year!

{Healthy Eating} - Vegetable Quinoa Soup

I have had a really productive weekend - I can cross three things off my project list!  I had hoped to share one with you this weekend but it has been very gray and dreary so I have not taken any pictures yet.

Gray and dreary weather is good for one thing though - eating soup.  I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to share with you a delicious soup I made last weekend.  This  Vegetable Quinoa Soup is from Two Peas & Their Pod.  I knew I had to make this when I saw that all the vegetables in it - onion, carrots, celery, zucchini, yellow squash, green beans and tomatoes - are vegetables that I like.  {That doesn't happen to often.}  The addition of quinoa is a nice bonus too, making this a super healthy soup.

You can get the recipe here.  Have a great week!

{Healthy Eating} - Turkey Sloppy Janes with Oven Fries

I am trying to keep potato chips and french fries out of my diet.  So far, so good.  But these oven fries are an exception.  They are easy to make, tasty, and dare I say it - healthy.

Here's how I make them:
Cut potatoes into matchsticks.  Soak the potatoes in cold water for 20 or so minutes.  Dry the potatoes and place in a bowl.  Toss with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper.  Spread in single layer on foil lined baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 30-40 minutes.  Then enjoy!

I recently made oven fries along with these Turkey Sloppy Janes {recipe from Whole Foods Market} and some mixed greens.

{Disclaimer: I don't typically eat my sandwiches on hot dog buns.  But I had hot dog buns so that is what I ate.  I do however have a funny story about a potluck, sloppy joes and hot dog buns.  That is for another day though.}

The turkey sloppy janes are packed with veggies {are dates a fruit or veggie - I think fruit} and lean ground turkey.  Yum - very delicious and healthy.

{Healthy Eating} - Overnight Oats

Do you eat breakfast?  I do.  Every morning.  It is the most important meal of the day after all.

Have you seen this internet phenomenon yet - Overnight Oats?  I didn't join the craze until I found this recipe from Cafe Zupas.

Now I'm hooked with my own version of overnight oats:

1/3 cup oatmeal

1/3 cup vanilla Greek yogurt

1/3 cup milk

1 teaspoon brown sugar

dash of cinnamon

fruit

Mix all ingrediants together in a bowl.  Cover and refrigerate overnight.  In the morning, remove from refrigerator and top with extra fruit.  Add additional brown sugar as needed.  Enjoy!

I have made it with raspberries, blueberries, cherries and peaches.  I want to try it with apples, raisins, and dates as well.

What I like best about overnight oats is that you can quickly mix it up in the evening and then you just have to take it out of the refrigerator in the morning and enjoy a healthy breakfast.

Make some tonight and tomorrow morning you'll be wondering why you hadn't tried this sooner.  What fruit will you be mixing in your bowl?

{Healthy Eating} Porcupine Sliders

Yesterday I hit the lakes {Calhoun and Isle} with my aunt for a nice 6.5 mile walk.  The weather was superb.  I hope {fingers crossed} the heat and humidity are in the rear view mirror.  

Exercise and healthy eating are two things I try to incorporate into my lifestyle.  I'm always on the lookout for new healthy recipes.  I found this great recipe for  Porcupine Sliders in the newspaper.  

These are not your mother's porcupine meatballs.  No way!  These are full of good for you ingredients - brown rice, ground turkey, dried cranberries, and spinach.  And did I mention how delicious they are?  I don't even bother with a bun - they are that good.

Give them a try, you won't regret it.