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Thursday, September 5, 2013

Clean Eating Pancakes

Had a plan all in place for my kids' breakfast this morning (also my morning snack). I was going to make them homestyle waffles (clean eating version of course) but they had their minds set on PANCAKES!! Well what my children didn't know is that mommy forgot to get the ingredients for pancakes the last time I was out at the grocery store. I make my pancakes from scratch anymore. I am so done with the boxed varieties. Most have too many other non-clean ingredients and it is less expensive to make your own batter.

Oh what to do, what to do...google search for a clean pancake recipe using the ingredients you DO have on hand. Voila - recipe found, made, and loved by ALL!!

Clean Eating Pancakes

Ingredients...
1 1/2 cups oat flour (or flour of your choice)
1 tablespoon demerara
1 tablespoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 egg whites
1 - 1 1/2 cups almond milk (or milk of your choice)

Directions...
Preheat griddle to medium heat.
Mix oat flour, demerara, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
Whisk together egg whites, vanilla extract, and milk.
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix together.
Spray griddle with non-stick butter spray.
Scoop batter onto griddle. Cook 3-5 minutes per side.

Makes 12-14 pancakes.

I had mine with peanut butter and blueberries. My kids had theirs with pure maple syrup and blueberries. I love love love knowing I am providing myself and my kids with nutritious foods.

So if you try this recipe, please let me know your thoughts.

For those that are interested in eating healthy or want to compare how well they are eating, I invite you to join me in my Healthy Eating & Shakeology group. Everything is done via the internet so no in person meetings are necessary. We discuss ways to stay motivated so you are not falling off the wagon every other day, we meal plan, discuss tips to incorporate planning and prepping into your already busy schedule, healthy recipes, snacking idea, tips for travel, and so much more. If you would like more information about this type of group, my other health and fitness groups, or would like to join please CONTACT ME and we will set up a time to discuss your specific needs and wants.

Now is the time to learn how to live a

FIT, HAPPY, and HEALTHY Life

and we will do it

TOGETHER!!!!

~Alyson

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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Picante Frittata

As I stated yesterday I am following a modified version of the Eat Clean Diet's Stripped program. One of the recipes included in the meal plan is the Picanta Frittata. Last week was my first attempt at making a frittata and that one was awesome so I was up for the challenge of trying another new frittata recipe this week. This recipe comes directly from Tosca Reno's Eat Clean Diet Stripped book, page 289.

The image below is what mine looked like after I took it out of the oven with a dollop of clean salsa.

Picante Frittata

If you click on the image above it will take you directly to the

eatcleandiet.com site where you can find the recipe.

I was very happy with this dish although I have to say the Be a Master of your Own Frittata recipe from last week is still my favorite Frittata. This one was good don't get me wrong and it took a whole lot less time to prep than the other. Time saver - Bonus!! I will definitely be adding this to my recipe box.

So if you try this recipe, please let me know your thoughts. Also if you have any other frittata recipes you would like to share, please do so. As you can tell I love trying new recipes.

Now is the time to learn how to live a

FIT, HAPPY, and HEALTHY Life

and we will do it

TOGETHER!!!!

~Alyson

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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Be A Master of your Frittata

I made this scrumptious breakfast on Monday even though I was suppose to make another type of Frittata I goofed and made this one. It was a great mistake let me tell you because the flavor in this meal was AMAZING!! I got this recipe from Tosca Reno's Eat Clean Diet Stripped book (pg. 205).

I am doing a modified version of the stripped plan this week. I am happy with my weight where it is but I am not happy with some of my actions lately. I have not been making the best decisions and have been giving in a LOT more. I need to whip myself back and so I thought this would help.

Regardless if you want to lose weight or not this breakfast is something to talk about. You have a lot of choices on how you want to make it and it is great for breakfast or any other meal of throughout the day.

Be A Master of your Frittata

Ingredients...

First you start with your base:

1 egg

5 egg whites

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

clean eating cooking spray

Frittata

Choose 3/4 cup to 1 cup of Veggies, Protein, and starches

Veggies (these can be raw or cooked):

Asparagus, bell peppers, chili peppers, greens (arugula, kale, mustard, spinach), leeks, mushrooms, scallions, yellow squash, zucchini

Proteins (cooked):

Bay shrimp, prawns, chicken breast, lean pork, salmon, trout

Starches and Grains (cooked):

Potatoes (baby red, yukon gold, or russet)

Quinoa

Brown rice

Choose 1 teaspoon of chopped fresh herbs:

Basil, chives, cilantro, dill, parsley, tarragon

Directions...

1. Move rack in oven to second highest position. Preheat to broil.

2. Whisk together frittata base ingredients except cooking spray. Chop selected veggies into one-inch pieces. Chop precooked proteins and potatoes into one-inch pieces. Chop herbs if using.

3. Heat an eight-inch non-stick, oven-safe saute pan over medium heat and coat with cooking spray. Add veggies to pan and saute for two minutes until they start to soften. Add remaining ingredients (proteins, starches/grains) then pour egg mixture into pan. Sprinkle in herb of choice and stir with rubber spatula. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until egg mixture is set on bottom and beginning to set on top.

4. Place pan into oven and broil for two minutes, until lightly browned and fluffy. Remove frittata from pan and cut into four wedges.

Serves 2

If you try this recipe I would love to know your thoughts.

Also if you have any clean eating recipes to share, please do so.

I am always looking for new ones to try!!!!

I personally LOVE eating CLEAN foods!! Do you know what clean eating is all about? Here are the Do's and Don'ts if you are interested.

If you want to take it one step further and start incorporating Clean Eating into your daily regime then I invite you to learn more about this healthy lifestyle through one of my nutrition groups. My next 30 day Clean Eating and Shakeology group will begin enrollement soon. 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 clean eating is all 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!!

Now is the time to learn how to live a

FIT, HAPPY, and HEALTHY Life

and we will do it

TOGETHER!!!!

~Alyson

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Thursday, August 8, 2013

Clean Eating Home-Style Waffles

My family loves BREAKFAST especially when I am making it!! Aw heck, my family loves to eat anytime of day as long as I am making it!! One of our favorite breakfast meals though is waffles. We have had a waffle iron for years now and I seriously love it!! So of course if you have a waffle iron you should use it. In the past we used it all the time but over the past year we got away from it. Why? I use to buy the packaged waffle mix and once I started to look more in depth at the foods we were eating all those easy waffle mixes had to be thrown out. If you have never looked then I highly recommend you look at the ingredients on those packages. There is a whole lot of extras that our bodies just don't need. This unfortunately meant no waffles at the Horcher house.

I have not let that get me down however and I have been on the lookout for a waffle recipe that was clean. I have tried several and well none of them were really all that great. I was searching thegraciouspantry.com's site (love her site by the way, if you are a clean eater I would highly recommend) and what do I find but her very own recipe. Hello why did I not check there in the first place!! I should have known if it was on her site it would taste great!!

Well another kid, mommy, and husband tested recipe and of course high approval rating on the clean ingredients!! Like I said this recipe is from thegraciouspantry.com. I did make changes to the amounts of ingredients however based on our own preferences. I have been playing around with the recipe for a few weeks now. Here is what we ended up with:

Clean Eating Homestyle Waffles

Ingredients...

1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour

1 1/2 cups skim milk (or any milk you like to use)

2 egg whites

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking powder

Directions...

1. Preheat your waffle iron. I lightly sprayed my iron with cooking spray or you can brush on olive oil. If you do not have a nonstick iron and choose not to spray or use olive oil these will stick to your iron. Let me tell you it will turn into a whole big mess. Trust me!!

2. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and let sit for 5 minutes

3. Laddle the mixture onto your waffle iron and cook until golden brown

4. Top with pure maple syrup, Greek yogurt, fresh fruit, peanut butter. nuts, honey, etc.

My rule of thumb is to always pair a complex carbohydrate and protein at each meal sitting so in my case I have been having these with natural peanut butter and some type of fresh fruit.

Note: An alternative is to have these waffles for lunch too. My son loves making his peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with these waffles now. I thought it was strange at first but then I tried it too and it gives it a little something extra rather than the whole wheat bread we normally use.

Last but not least enjoy and thank yourself for making a healthy meal!!

If you try this recipe I would love to know your thoughts. Also if you have any clean eating recipes to share, please do so. I am always looking for new ones to try!!!!

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!!

Now is the time to learn how to live a

FIT, HAPPY, and HEALTHY Life

and we will do it

TOGETHER!!!!

~Alyson

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Saturday, July 6, 2013

Iced Mocha Shakeology Style

Vanilla Shakeology has me so excited because it is so much fun to try all these amazing new recipes and be loving every single one of them. Today I wanted to change up my Vanilla Latte that I have been having daily and so I decided to have a Iced Mocha...but get this...it is also done Shakeology style.

ICED MOCHA SHAKEOLOGY STYLE

1 scoop Vanilla Shakeology

1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk

1/2 cup brewed coffee, cooled

1 teaspoon chocolate Shakeology

(recipe called for Cocoa but I use Chocolate Shakeology in place of cocoa anymore)

ice to taste

blend & serve

Ooh La la -

move over Starbucks and Dunkin because there is a new Mocha in town!!

If you try this recipe please let me know. I would love to hear what others have to say too!!

Interested in more information about Shakeology, join my new 10 Day Shakeology Challenge or my 30 Day Shakeology and Clean Eating Group. Not only do you receive some incredible recipes, but you also learn how to eat healthier by eating clean. I provide you and the other members of the group meal plans, tips, guidance, accountability, and a whole lot more. If you are interested in learning more about these types of groups - CONTACT ME

Now is the time to learn how to

Live a Fit, Happy, and Healthy life

and WE will do it

TOGETHER!!!!

~Alyson

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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Pepper Egg Scramble

Love me some eggs - love them so much that I even got chickens so I can have access to eggs all the time. Are you an egg fan? Well here is another great egg recipe that is good for breakfast or a snack.

Egg Pepper Scramble

Ingredients...
1 bell pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 eggs
sea salt and black pepper, to taste

Directions...
1. Cut the bell pepper in slices from top to bottom, to resemble rings (usually you get 4 rings).
2. Prepare a skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil and heat over medium to low heat.
3. Add pepper rings and increase heat to medium
4. In each ring crack an egg and allow it to spread out evenly in the ring. Season with salt and pepper to taste. (personally I used only the egg whites of the egg and discarded the yolk). You can either leave the egg go for a sunny side up version or scramble it a little while in the pepper. (I scrambled mine a bit)
5. Cook for 3-5 minutes for softer eggs and 6-9 minutes for harder eggs (I like mine a big harder so I was able to flip during cooking).

1 serving is 2 bell peppers

Last but not least enjoy with some hash browns made out of Jicama. Yes all these recipes follow the clean eating principles that I live by. Enjoy!!

Interested in more clean eating recipes, join my next 30 Day Shakeology and Clean Eating Group. Not only do you receive some incredible recipes, but you also learn how to eat healthier by eating clean. I provide you and the other members of the group meal plans, tips, guidance, accountability, and a whole lot more. If you are interested in learning more about these types of groups - CONTACT ME

Now is the time to learn how to live a

FIT, HAPPY, and HEALTHY LIfe

and we will do it

TOGETHER!!!!

~Alyson