An added bonus is that the food is HEALTHY TOO!! Yeah yeah I know not all the things I like to eat are healthy but I would say 80-90% of it is. I am in total agreement with the 80/20 rule for healthy eating!! I do like an occasional piece of chocolate, cookie, pizza, or cake and guess what I am totally okay with eating it!! No guilt, no over exercising, no nothing but simple enjoyment.
I have found when I follow the 80/20 rule I don't get the feeling of deprivation. That feeling is DANGEROUS and will set you up for failure if you let it in!!
In order to live a healthier lifestyle we need to be following a nutrition plan that is going to fit our goals and our lifestyle. I eat what I want and 80% of the time I choose healthy!! But don't let me fool you...I didn't always eat 80% healthy foods. I had to teach myself how to eat healthy and I did it via a health and fitness group on FACEBOOK!! I know who would have thought right?
Well I came here tonight to share with you a recipe and so I will get off my soap box but I leave you with this one last thought....when venturing into the 20% area - moderation and portion sizes are KEY!!
Okay now let me share with you that Italian Wedding Soup Recipe
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| ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP |
1 pound ground turkey breast
1 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon EVOO
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
8 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 15 ounce can cannelinni beans
4-6 cups chopped mixed greens (kale, spinach, chard, etc.)
Directions...
Meatballs
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine Turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and salt in a large bowl. Shape mixture into small meatballs (~1 tablespoon or so each) to make approximately 36 meatballs.
3. Place meatballs on a lightly coated baking sheet in the oven for 20-25 minutes
4. When finished cooking, remove from oven and place off to the side
Note: this can be done ahead of time if needed
Soup
1. Heat 1 tablespoon EVOO in a large soup pot over medium heat.
2. Add onion, celery, and carrots, and cook stirring until onion is translucent ~ 8-10 minutes
3. Stir in broth, beans, greens, and finished meatballs.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook until vegetables are tender ~25-30 minutes
Enjoy because this soup was delicious!!
Tonight is was dreary and snowing and oh my some nice warm soup to warm the soul was perfect!!
I also have to give credit to my friend Leeann - I saw Italian Wedding soup on her meal plan this week and I totally had to have it too. So a HUGE THANK YOU TO LEEANN for inspiring me to try out a new recipe!!
If you are interested in more healthy recipes or maybe even learning how to eat healthy, CONTACT ME and I can help you get started. I know for me the biggest part of learning how to eat healthy was to have support to help me have the strength to say NO MORE to the bad junk food that use to fill my house!! After that it was all about learning how to change some of my eating habits and from their healthy habits were formed.
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