Clean eating encourages you to eat seasonal vegetables to get the best flavor. Think of the taste difference in strawberries and grapefruits when eaten ‘in season’ vs. ‘off season’. It’s no contest.
During the fall and early winter some super seasonal stars (say that three times fast) are pumpkin, sweet potatoes, spaghetti squash, acorn and butternut squash and kale.
The other night I slow roasted butternut squash with 1 tbls. garlic minced, and an onion in a roasting pan. I cooked at 275 degrees for 4 hours. Then I put it in a blender and pulse it. You can also use a blender wand to get the job done. You can blend it to your desired consistency. I put the blended squash mixture into an oven-safe dish, spray top with butter-flavored spray (or put this slice pats of no-salt added butter), and sprinkle shaved parmesan on top. Broil till cheese browns. It was yummy! You could even change the flavors by adding some ground cinnamon or curry powder. The possibilities are endless. Manga!
Thursday Workout -11/18/10:
The wave-exercise machine - 30 minutes
Strength train-rapid activation weight train ( 3 sets X 10 reps)
dumbbell step ups
dumbbell front squats- 8 lb
back hyperextention
curl ups ( feet on bench)
standing calf raises- 40 lb bar
stiff leg lifts- 40 lb bar
walking lunges- 20 steps
Thursday Food Diary-11/18/10:
Breakfast-
apple (67 cal.)
2 Ezekial toast- (160 cal)
3/4 cup egg whites, 1/2 cup spinach, 1/2 cup purple cabbage, 2 oz non fat feta cheese(118 cal)
A.M. Snack-
1 cup pasterized egg whites (120 cal)
1 scoop protein powder shake mix ( 110 cal)
Lunch-
4 oz tuna steak (230 cal)
Salad- 1 whole beet, 1/2 yellow sweet pepper, 1/3 cup purple cabbage, sprinkle or organic black beans (120 cal.)
P.M. Snack-
Homemade popcorn ( 90 cal)
Dinner-
1 acorn squash with maple flakes (180 cal)
1/2 cup brussel sprouts (44 cal)
3/4 cup zuchinni, onions, mushrooms, EVOO ( 48 cal)
1/2 cup quinoa (120 cal)
Dessert-
1 portionof greek 0% yogurt with bluberries and non-fat Cool Whip ( 120 cal)
TOTAL CALORIES-1432
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