By Tracey, on March 16th, 2010 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
By Tracey, on January 28th, 2010 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
By Tracey, on January 12th, 2010 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
By Tracey, on January 8th, 2010 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
By Tracey, on January 5th, 2010
Photo by peet-astn.
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 . . . → Read More: V is for Veggies
By Tracey, on September 21st, 2009 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
By Tracey, on September 14th, 2009
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 . . . → Read More: Autumn: Time for Chili
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