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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Pizza Roll Ups

Lunchtime for my kids usually consists of Peanut Butter and Jelly. This week as I was making my meal plan I was looking for kid friendly meals and I came across this recipe on thegraciouspantry.com (love this site for clean eating recipes!) I modified the recipe a bit as I was also looking for something

quick and easy.

Ingredients...
4 whole wheat tortilla
1 jar clean marinara or pizza sauce
2 cups shredded or finely chopped veggies of choice ( zucchini, bell peppers, mushrooms,etc.)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions...
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a parchment lined cookie sheet.
2. Lay each tortilla out flat and cut into triangles with a pizza cutter
3. Spread a thin layer of sauce over each triangle and sprinkle on some veggies and cheese.
4. Roll up the triangles and place on cookie sheet
Note: If the roll ups are not staying rolled because you fill them too much place a toothpick in them to hold together
5. Bake for 20 minutes (this can vary depending on how thick and how full the rolls are, so keep an eye on them).

Optional: In place of the whole wheat tortillas, ou can make your own batch of whole wheat pizza dough. If so you wold cook your dough accordingly and then roll it out into a rectangular shape. Then proceed cutting dough into triangles.

Not only did my kids enjoy these Pizza Roll ups, I did too. They were my lunch today and I paired it with a spinach salad with vinaigrette dressing.

If you try this recipe I would love to know your thoughts. Also if you have any kid friendly recipes to share please do so. I am always looking for my kiddos!!

Interested in more clean eating recipes or maybe you want to get on the healthy train? Join my next 30 day Clean Eating and Shakeology challenge group. This type of group is great for someone who is not yet ready to start incorporating exercise but wants to learn how to eat better....healthier!! I will teach you everything I have learned and more!! We will talk about what foods to eat and what not to eat, meal plan, incorporate shakeology into your daily regime, daily doses of motivation, recipes, tips, etc. If you would like more information regarding this group please CONTACT ME and we will discuss what would best fit your needs!!

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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

PB & J All Cleaned Up

First I have to say I love love love Tosca Reno!! She is an amazing woman and she has amazing advice to offer in regards to Clean Eating. I have two of her books - The Eat Clean Diet Recharged and The Eat Clean Diet for Family & Kids. Both of these books have helped me change mine and my family's eating habits.

One of my kids favorite lunchtime meals is Peanut Butter and Jelly and finding clean jelly is not as easy as I thought it would be (and quite expensive) and my berry plants are not producing yet so no go so far on my homemade jam. So I have been searching for alternatives and I should have thought to first look in one of my Eat Clean Books because there it was.....PB & J All Cleaned Up, page 231 in the Family & Kids one. Thank you again Tosca!!

PB & J All Cleaned Up

Ingredients...
2 slices bread (Ezekiel bread, rye, or any hearty whole grain bread)
I used 2 pieces of whole wheat bread
2 Tablespoon natural nut butter
I used my homemade peanut butter
4 or 5 fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

Directions...
1. Toast 2 slices of your selected bread (today I didn't toast the bread, but have done it in the past and either way it is good).
2. Spread bread with nut butter.
3. Place sliced strawberries on top of nut butter so the nut butter is completely covered with berries.
4. Place the second piece of taost on top of the first.
Cut and Serve!!

Next I want to try different berries and see how I like those. Yes, now I even eat PB&J sandwiches again!!

It is really important for me to find healthy alternatives for my kids. Most of the time they eat what we eat but there are a few "Kids" favorite foods they still eat so I am always searching for ways to clean up those. The PB&J was one of the last ones and so I am beyond thrilled to have
this recipe. Hope you and your family enjoy it too!!

If you too would like to clean up the way you and your family eat, check out my other healthy recipe ideas. See my Eat Clean Recipes or message me and you can be a member of my next 30 day Clean Eating & Shakeology group. In the group you will learn what it means to eat clean, how to build habit to last a lifetime, I share recipes, meal plans, tips on healthy eating and how to start incorporating exercise into your daily life. This type of group is a perfect way to get started whether you already think you eat pretty healthy or you have no idea where to start. I will personally help you!!

Now is the time to learn how to

Live a Fit, Happy, and Healthy life

and WE will do it