Finding healthy role models is something that has helped me.
I used to look up to skinny models such as Kate Moss, because I looked like them. But, that won't help me change my lifestyle and become a healthier version of myself. So instead I've looked for people in the spotlight that are healthy, active, and live balanced lives.
What you view makes a big impact on how you view yourself. So make sure you're only surrounding yourself with happy and healthy things, so you can build a happy and healthy life.
If I want to look at pictures to motivate me to workout, I choose someone more like Jessica Biel rather than a Victoria's Secret model. While it may seem inane and trivial, small changes make a big difference.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Monday, March 26, 2012
Fresh Rolls
A super delicious and easy way to eat your veggies
Ingredients for Fresh Rolls
Rice paper
Rice noodles
Thinly sliced beef, cooked
Orange peppers, thinly sliced
Yellow peppers, thinly sliced
Red peppers, thinly sliced
Carrots, thinly sliced
Lettuce
Cucumbers
Ingredients for Peanut Sauce
3/4 cup natural-style creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
4 teaspoons soy sauce
1 medium garlic clove, mashed to a paste
Oil
Direction for Peanut Sauce
Place oil and garlic in pan on low heat. Add peanut butter and water and mix until a liquid. Add the rest of the ingredients and continue cooking until hot and all flavors have mixed.
Direction for Fresh Rolls
Fry sliced beef until well done. At the same time, boil the rice noodles until soft. Once both of these are ready, set them aside. Dip a single rice paper sheet in water then place it flat on a dish. In the centre of the rice paper, lay down any veggies, noodles, or beef you want. Make sure they all lay in a single direction or the rice paper will rip once you try to roll it. Pull one side of the rice paper sheet over the filling. Then, fold the bottom and top end up, so you have made a packet with one loose end. Then, quickly roll the rest of the way. Make sure you do this fast so it does not stick or tear, or spill out of the packet. once rolled up. Once rolled, you can dip your Fresh Roll into Peanut Sauce, Sriracha, or any mixture of the two.
Ingredients for Fresh Rolls
Rice paper
Rice noodles
Thinly sliced beef, cooked
Orange peppers, thinly sliced
Yellow peppers, thinly sliced
Red peppers, thinly sliced
Carrots, thinly sliced
Lettuce
Cucumbers
Ingredients for Peanut Sauce
3/4 cup natural-style creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
4 teaspoons soy sauce
1 medium garlic clove, mashed to a paste
Oil
Direction for Peanut Sauce
Place oil and garlic in pan on low heat. Add peanut butter and water and mix until a liquid. Add the rest of the ingredients and continue cooking until hot and all flavors have mixed.
Direction for Fresh Rolls
Fry sliced beef until well done. At the same time, boil the rice noodles until soft. Once both of these are ready, set them aside. Dip a single rice paper sheet in water then place it flat on a dish. In the centre of the rice paper, lay down any veggies, noodles, or beef you want. Make sure they all lay in a single direction or the rice paper will rip once you try to roll it. Pull one side of the rice paper sheet over the filling. Then, fold the bottom and top end up, so you have made a packet with one loose end. Then, quickly roll the rest of the way. Make sure you do this fast so it does not stick or tear, or spill out of the packet. once rolled up. Once rolled, you can dip your Fresh Roll into Peanut Sauce, Sriracha, or any mixture of the two.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Hurdles
For those who have problems with eating because of stress, like me, I suggest finding a relaxing hobby to calm your nerves.
It takes some trial and error to find something that works for you, but something I find I enjoy is knitting. I've only just begun, but it's something I can do when my nerves are on end, and I don't think there is any way I can make it through my assignments, let alone eat.
A hobby used only to relieve stress is a super easy way to distract and calk you mind, and make it easier to carry on with your day.
If you're interested in checking out knitting, look at www.knittinghelp.com
It takes some trial and error to find something that works for you, but something I find I enjoy is knitting. I've only just begun, but it's something I can do when my nerves are on end, and I don't think there is any way I can make it through my assignments, let alone eat.
A hobby used only to relieve stress is a super easy way to distract and calk you mind, and make it easier to carry on with your day.
If you're interested in checking out knitting, look at www.knittinghelp.com
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Egg Muffins
Ingredients
12 Large eggs
1/2 Red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 Green zucchini, shredded
4 Green onions, diced
8-10 Basil leaves, roughly chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Olive oil
Directions
Preheat over to 375 degrees fahrenheit. Lightly grease a muffin tin with olive oil. Ina large bowl beat eggs and season to taste. Add vegetables to beaten eggs and stir to combine. Ladle egg mixture into greased muffin tins. Cook in preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until eggs have set. Enjoy with a side of sauteed kale and roasted potatoes. Let egg muffins cook before storing in an air-tight container.
Nutrition Information
Per egg muffin:
Calories: 118kcal
Total Fat: 9.1g
Saturated fat: 2.3g
Protein: 6.7g
Carbohydrate: 3.3g
Fibre: 0.5g
Sodium: 228mb
Cholesterol: 178mg
12 Large eggs
1/2 Red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 Green zucchini, shredded
4 Green onions, diced
8-10 Basil leaves, roughly chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Olive oil
Directions
Preheat over to 375 degrees fahrenheit. Lightly grease a muffin tin with olive oil. Ina large bowl beat eggs and season to taste. Add vegetables to beaten eggs and stir to combine. Ladle egg mixture into greased muffin tins. Cook in preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until eggs have set. Enjoy with a side of sauteed kale and roasted potatoes. Let egg muffins cook before storing in an air-tight container.
Nutrition Information
Per egg muffin:
Calories: 118kcal
Total Fat: 9.1g
Saturated fat: 2.3g
Protein: 6.7g
Carbohydrate: 3.3g
Fibre: 0.5g
Sodium: 228mb
Cholesterol: 178mg
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Healthy is Beautiful
It can be hard to purposely put on weight, especially when everywhere you look there people telling you that thinner is better. The smaller you are, the more attractive you are.
This is not true.
At a certain point, you become too thin. It is not healthy, and it can be hard to overcome when being bombarded with unhealthy images.
I am not underweight because of anything relating to an eating disorder, but for someone who is, gaining weight must be a terrifying thing to do to ones self, even with the knowledge that it is for the best.
Avoiding celebrity blog sites and fashion sites has helped me avoid the large and scary world of judgement. People feel free to judge famous people and the way they look, but then it reflects back onto the readers, hurting them. So, I avoid that.
To get my fix, i look to fitspiration.
I love pinterest.com, so I look to it to find inspiration about healthy body types. I can still get gossip about the famous, but without having to view unhealthy body images and be told that that is what is beautiful.
This is not true.
At a certain point, you become too thin. It is not healthy, and it can be hard to overcome when being bombarded with unhealthy images.
I am not underweight because of anything relating to an eating disorder, but for someone who is, gaining weight must be a terrifying thing to do to ones self, even with the knowledge that it is for the best.
Avoiding celebrity blog sites and fashion sites has helped me avoid the large and scary world of judgement. People feel free to judge famous people and the way they look, but then it reflects back onto the readers, hurting them. So, I avoid that.
To get my fix, i look to fitspiration.
I love pinterest.com, so I look to it to find inspiration about healthy body types. I can still get gossip about the famous, but without having to view unhealthy body images and be told that that is what is beautiful.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Tips!
A super easy way to get protein during the day when you're busy?
Soy milk boxes!
They're delicious and so so easy to tote around campus.
Soy milk boxes!
They're delicious and so so easy to tote around campus.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Baked Oatmeal with Bananas and Berries
This is not your typical boring oatmeal! This delicious and filing dish provides a balanced meal that contains all four food groups.
Leftovers make for a quick breakfast during the week.
Ingredients
2 medium bananas sliced into 1/2" pieces
1 1/2 cup blueberries
1 tsp cinnamon
3 tbsp honey
1 cup uncooked large flake oats
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 cup milk
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
Preheat over to 375 degrees fahrenheit. Lightly grease an 8x8 baking dish. Arrange the banana slices in a single layer on the bottom of the baking dish. Sprinkle half of the blueberries over the bananas, 1/2 tsp of cinnamon, 1 tbsp of the honey, and cover with foil. Bake 20 minutes, until the bananas get soft and the blueberries are bubbly. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the oats, 2 tbsp nuts, baking powder, and remaining cinnamon. stir together. In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining honey, milk, egg, and vanilla. Pour the oat mixture over the bananas and blueberries. Pour the milk mixture over the oats, making sure to distribute it evenly. Sprinkle the remaining blueberries and nuts on top. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the oatmeal has set. Serve warm from the oven.
Nutritional Information
Per serving (1/4 recipe)
Calories: 325kcal
total fat: 9g
Saturated fat: 1.5g
Protein: 9.4g
Carbohydrate: 55.6g
Fibre: 6g
Leftovers make for a quick breakfast during the week.
Ingredients
2 medium bananas sliced into 1/2" pieces
1 1/2 cup blueberries
1 tsp cinnamon
3 tbsp honey
1 cup uncooked large flake oats
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 cup milk
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
Preheat over to 375 degrees fahrenheit. Lightly grease an 8x8 baking dish. Arrange the banana slices in a single layer on the bottom of the baking dish. Sprinkle half of the blueberries over the bananas, 1/2 tsp of cinnamon, 1 tbsp of the honey, and cover with foil. Bake 20 minutes, until the bananas get soft and the blueberries are bubbly. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the oats, 2 tbsp nuts, baking powder, and remaining cinnamon. stir together. In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining honey, milk, egg, and vanilla. Pour the oat mixture over the bananas and blueberries. Pour the milk mixture over the oats, making sure to distribute it evenly. Sprinkle the remaining blueberries and nuts on top. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the oatmeal has set. Serve warm from the oven.
Nutritional Information
Per serving (1/4 recipe)
Calories: 325kcal
total fat: 9g
Saturated fat: 1.5g
Protein: 9.4g
Carbohydrate: 55.6g
Fibre: 6g
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