Showing posts with label cooking healthy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cooking healthy. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Diet Soda Vs. Regular Soda

I personally think that Diet Soda is way better than regular soda - especially if you moderate your self to having it 2 times a week. yes there are diet chemicals like Aspartame and they have been correlated with Alzheimer's disease but in moderation almost everything is ok. Plus regular soda has as many calories as some cheeseburgers so honestly it's like just adding cellulite and fat to your body! Don't do it! I am posting an article for you to decide yourself the link is below:



FYI: [this is how many calories is in REGULAR Mountain Dew] 




Have a awesome Wednesday! 





P.s. Water is the best drink for your body.



Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Healthy Pesto & Broccoli Chicken Pasta!

This meal is a new one I have made and my boyfriend LOVES it! This recipe is fast, easy, & healthy oh and AFFORDABLE! Just what a girl like me desires when it comes to cooking meals.
[note: not my actual picture but close to what it looks like] ;D

Ingredients:
- 1 package of Knor Pesto seasoning (or any brand you like)
- 1 cup of milk
- 3/4 cup of EVOO
- 3 cups of whole wheat or whole grain Penne
- 1 package of steam bag broccoli
- 2 chicken breast
- 3 dashes of Salt and pepper
- 2 tbl spoons of unsalted butter


Method:
1. Cook your two chicken breast with EVOO drizzled on it and salt and pepper
2. Chop up the chicken into strips once it is cooked
3. Take a deep sauce pan and mix the knor seasoning packet with the milk and EVOO and whisk until it boils and then reduce heat making the sauce get thick
4. Cook your steamed broccoli in the microwave
5. add the chicken and noodles after you drain them of course and mix really well so everything is coated
6. Last add the butter and broccoli and stir well
7. EAT THAT YUMMY MEAL! and FEEL HEALTHY TOO!



Tell me what y'all think or if you have any questions?

Monday, February 13, 2012

Why French Fries are Bad and Why I Avoid Them:

FRIES: mmm...everyone loves these little devils!


BUT! 

Did you know french fries are just as bad for you as smoking? 

I love the website bodybuilding.com-- here is the link of the article I read on fries Fries.

Now: If you cannot part with these fries I have a healthy alternative of course!!!! :D 

Ingredients:
-1 large sweet potato 
-sea salt or Kosher salt 
- pepper 
-EVOO
-a peeler
- large baking sheet!
-cajun seasoning

Method:


  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees
  2. peel your sweet potato
  3. Slice the potato in medium size pieces
  4. sprinkle your seasonings on it and the olive oil (do not drench in evoo) and put aluminum foil on the bottom of the pan 
  5. bake for 15 mins and then flip them and for another 10 mins 
NOTE: eye ball to your taste :D


ENJJOOYYYY!!!!!!!