I’ve always been a fan of asparagus. The past few weeks I’ve been receiving a bunch of lovely asparagus spears from the CSA my family joined. Not only does it taste great, but it’s also low in calories and a good source potassium. For people with active, physical lifestyles, getting enough potassium is important because it works together with sodium to balance the fluids and electrolyte levels in your body. At my house we’ve recently experimented at making asparagus soup as well as asparagus risotto. But you don’t need a difficult recipe though in order to enjoy this veggie. . . . → Read More: Spotlight On: Asparagus
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All this talk of fresh summer recipes has me looking forward to Saturday mornings at the farmers market and feeble attempts at growing tomatoes in my back yard. (Topsy-turvy anyone?) This year though, my family has decided to try something new and buy a share in a Community Supported Agriculture farm (CSA for short.) CSAs provide weekly delivery of fresh produce during the growing season (around late May until the end of October). This means fresh, organic, sustainably grown vegetables all summer long straight from the farm to my dining room table. Sounds good, right? The CSA we chose . . . → Read More: Eat Real Food: Community Supported Agriculture Alison Sherwood here – I blog about learning how to cook and trying new things in the kitchen over at Post-College Kitchen. The temptations of a good spread at a party can be a huge challenge for dieters and health-conscious eaters. It’s so easy to let loose and try every cheese-covered, bacon-wrapped or chocolate-drizzled treat on the table. There’s nothing wrong with sampling some delicious munchies – but if you’re like me, it’s hard to stop once you start. I know a lot of people struggle with making healthy choices in social situations, so lately when I’ve had people over or brought a . . . → Read More: Black Bean Hummus It looks like we’re getting a little taste of spring this week in Milwaukee so in anticipation of warmer days ahead I thought I’d share one of my favorite spring salads. I’m feeling a shift away from chili and soups to lighter fare like this easy peasy to make combo of cucumber and garbanzo beans. It only takes a few minutes to whip up, it’s fairly low in calories and gabanzos (a.k.a. chickpeas) are a great source of protein: Cucumber Garbanzo Bean Salad 1 can (15 oz) garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed1 medium cucumber, sliced and quartered1/2 . . . → Read More: Wishful Thinking: Springtime Garbanzo Salad Usually after I workout I like to enjoy something a bit sweet like a cup of yogurt. (Dannon Light & Fit or Yoplait Light are my favorites.) However, today I decided to jazz up my usual snack a bit. There’s nothing groundbreaking about making a fruit smoothie but I wanted to share my quick little recipe because it was tasty, filling and only 145 calories. What I used: 1 6 oz container of Dannon Light & Fit Peach Yogurt- 70 calories1/2 banana- 50 calories1/2 cup sliced strawberries- 25 calories1/2 cup ice Blend to your little heart’s . . . → Read More: Simple Smoothie I have a confession: I am not a good cook. I LOVE food- I just love it when other people prepare it for me. That being said, I always feel good about myself when I’m able to successfully prepare a healthy dinner for my family. I just hate all the preparation involved so when I can find a recipe that requires minimal prep time and still tastes good I’m very happy. One of my favorite places to get new, healthy recipes is Real Simple magazine. In the February 2010 issue they have a section on meals 400 calories . . . → Read More: Real Simple: Dinners Under 400 Calories If you’re just joining us here at Fit Milwaukee I realize there is a lot of content to sift through since we began last September. So in order to help you sift through some of the topics here and get caught up on the areas you’re most interested in, I’ve made a few lists of prior posts you might want to check out. Diet/Weight Loss TIps
Six Meals a Day?
Calories In, Calories Out
Dear Diary: Food Journaling
Snacky Goodness
Cheers! Cocktail Calories . . . → Read More: The Road So Far Yes, vegetables are good for you. It’s not rocket science right? The USDA recommends eating 3-5 servings of veggies day- a serving being 1 cup of raw, leafy greens, 1/2 cup of other vegetables or 3/4 of vegetable juice. I’ve talked before about how carbs are not the devil and I stand by that statement. That being said, I’ve been trying to shave off a few pounds before my spring marathon training starts and though I haven’t cut out carbohydrates completely, I’ve been packing my diet with oodles of vegetables lately and I can’t tell you how great my . . . → Read More: V is for Veggies After last week’s chili I was in the mood to try another bean soup. I came across this recipe on Little Miss Foodie Two Shoe’s blog (the recipe was originally from the December 2008 issue of Gourmet magazine.) I decided to throw in some fresh carrots that we picked up at the farmers market and I think it made a nice addition. Also, since I like a bit more heat in my spicy soups, I added a few drops of hot sauce to my bowl and topped it all off with a dollop of sour cream and a squeeze . . . → Read More: Spicy Black Bean Soup
As the weather turns cooler one of the things I’m looking forward to is cooking hot soups and chili. After a summer of grilling everything outside it’s time to return to the kitchen. This weekend I whipped up a chicken and black bean chili with avocado, corn and chipotle for the kickoff of football season. Lots of fresh veggies, spicy peppers and as long as you don’t overload the cheese, good for you too! The tomato salsa with cilantro and lime was so good I could have spooned it up by itself.There was a lot of prep . . . → Read More: Autumn: Time for Chili |
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