CAULIFLOWER PIZZA

This is what we ate last night. I have it pinned on my Pinterest board “EATING and DRINKING”. I’ve made it a few times and it is SO YUM! Last night, however, I had to make a few adjustments… because I didn’t realize when I started that I was out of a few ingredients. That’s never a fun moment when I am half way into cooking and realize I DON’T HAVE ALL THE STUFF I NEED! Sadly that happens more than I want to admit. LOL That’s when it’s nice having friendly neighbors 🙂

So I improvised last night and it turned out great!

So I thought I’d share…

First, grate the CAULIFLOWER

Cook the CAULIFLOWER in microwave on high for 8 min.

DON’T add water. It makes it’s own moister.

Oven preheat to 450ª

I actually think I will lower the temp and increase the cook time next time I make this. The outer edges burned on mine.

Spray cookie sheet with non-stick spray.

Add 1 EGG, GARLIC (fresh or powder), a little SALT, and OREGANO.

I’m sorry I didn’t measure.

Pinterest: add 1 cup grated mozzarella.

Me: had no mozzarella, so I cut up our Boar’s Head Provolone cheese.

MIX it all up.

PLOP the MIXTURE onto the cookie sheet.

SPREAD it out with your hands.

Brush OLIVE OIL onto the crust.

BAKE it for 15 minutes.

Add sause and toppings.

I used pizza sauce, red & yellow bell peppers, feta cheese, and parmesan.

I would have used pepperoni for the kids, but…I was out 🙁

Put this under the BROILER until toppings are warm and cheese is melted.

WATCH IT CAREFULLY!

So this did NOT appeal to my kids, but my husband and I enjoyed it. I actually thought it was GREAT! Next time I will NOT call it pizza, and I think my kids MIGHT like it 🙂

If you think of a creative name for this “pizza”, PLEASE share… so my kid will eat it! 🙂

Give it a try.

What are your favorite toppings?

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VEGETABLE SUSHI by Taylor

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VEGETABLE SUSHI

made by my daughter TAYLOR

Taylor made these for a school project on JAPAN. She made these all by herself!.. and they are REALLY good!

WHAT WE USED

toasted nori sheets – got mine at World Market

1 1/2 cups sushi rice

rice vinegar

sautéed vegetables

(we used celery, spinach, squash, red bell pepper, cucumber)

bamboo rolling mat

STEP 1 Cook rice & then cool completely. Sauté vegetables.

STEP 2 Add 1/2 cup RICE VINEGAR to the RICE.

STEP 3 Dip fingers in water. Pack rice on lower 3rd of SEA WEED paper.

STEP 4 Add VEGETABLES on top of rice.

STEP 5 Use the BAMBOO MAT to roll it up. Wet the end of the paper. This will make it stick together to close.

STEP 6 Cut them up and enjoy!

YOU SHOULD TRY THIS AND THEN

LET US KNOW HOW IT GOES!

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WEIGHT TRAINING FOR WOMEN: FACTS

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WEIGHT TRAINING

THE ULTIMATE FLAB MELTER

…FOR WOMEN

According to Women’s Health:

2 sessions per week can REDUCE overall body fat by 3% in 10 weeks without reducing your calorie intake… that’s as much as 3 total inches off your waist & hips!
The new muscle BOOSTS your metabolism!
It’s the way to SCULPT and SHAPE the body
It burns more calories over all than cardio alone: The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research discovered that women who did an hour-long strength workout BURNED an average of 100 MORE calories in the 24 hours AFTER THE WORKOUT than they did when they had not lifted weights.
With 3 sessions per week, you could loose15,600 calories a year AT REST = about 4.5 lbs of fat!
Replace 10 lbs of fat with 10 lbs of lean muscle and you’ll BURN an additional 25-50 calories a day without even trying!
Research has also found that lifting weights is BETTER than cardio at burning off the intra-abdominal fat… the kind that is close to and surrounds our organs. This is the fat that is associated with diseases from diabetes to cancer.

Read more at Women’s Health

Try these total body workouts and exercises

HERE!

BUILD MUSCLE AND GET MORE OUT OF YOUR WORKOUT BY USING THE NEW TYE4®. WEAR YOUR RESISTANCE AND CORRECT BIOMECHANICS FOR A SAFE, EFFECTIVE WORKOUT! More info HERE.

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Circuit Workout

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Grab your mat, a stability ball, some water and a towel.

Don’t forget to warm-up and stretch – 5 min. – before you begin your workout.

Go straight through the circuit with no rest.

After the 4 exercises are complete, rest 1 min and repeat the circuit- 4x.

Do one of these 3 workouts 4x a week.

Alternate the workouts.

It should take about 25 min to complete the workout.

A gentle reminder: if there is one particular routine that you don’t like, it’s probably the one you need to do most often 🙂

Circuit 1:

forward lunges (25)
push-ups (15)
hip lift (25)
superman (15)

repeat 4 times

Circuit 2:

body squats w/ calf raise (25)
plank on ball (15)
jump rope (with or without an actual jump rope) / jumping jacks (1 min)
mountain climber (15)

repeat4 times

Circuit 3:

reverse lunge (25)
military march ( 1 min)
jump squats (1 min)
single leg stretch (30)

repeat 4 times

Remember to have good form

—engage your core—

—don’t lock out your knees—

—press from your heals—

BREATHE!!!

Have fun!!!

Consult your doctor before starting a new workout routine.
Please let me know if you have any questions!

forward lunge from Ashley Benson on Vimeo.

plank on the ball from Ashley Benson on Vimeo.

military march from Ashley Benson on Vimeo.
body squat with calf raise from Ashley Benson on Vimeo.
reverse lunge from Ashley Benson on Vimeo.

hip lift from Ashley Benson on Vimeo.
blog-plank from Ashley Benson on Vimeo.

superman from Ashley Benson on Vimeo.

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WHAT DOES THE SHAPE OF OUR FOOD TELL US?

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Ok, so think about this…

TOMATO :: Like our heart it has 4 chambers and is the color red. It also contains lycopene which nourishes the heart and blood.

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KIDNEY BEANs :: are shaped like our kidneys. They heal and maintain kidney function.

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ONIONS :: The appearance resembles cells in the body. They clean out waste material from all cells, i.e. detoxification.

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SWEET POTATOES :: They look like the pancreas. They release sugars gradually into the bloodstream, which is easy on the organ, and helps regulate blood sugar levels. They are high in antioxidants (beta-carotene) that protects all tissue in the body- including the pancreas- from cancer and aging.

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CELERY. RHUBARB. BOK-CHOY:: These look like bones. They specifically target bone strength. Bones are thought to be 23% sodium… these foods contain 23% sodium! If you become sodium deficient, your body will pull sodium from the bones!

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CARROTS :: sliced they look like our eye. Carrots enhance blood flow to the eyes. The beta-carotene in carrots reduce the risk of developing cataracts & protects against macular degeneration

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WALNUTS :: look like the brain. Scientists claim they help development of over 3 dozen neurotransmitters in the brain… this aids in brain function. They help ward off dementia and break down plaque associated with Alzheimer’s

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GRAPES :: look like the tiny air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs where oxygen is passed into the blood. Grapes are found to reduce the risk of lung cancer & emphysema. The chemical – proanthocyanidin – in grapes is thought to reduce severity of allergy induces asthma

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GINGER :: looks like our stomach. Helps digest food; calms the stomach; cures nausea and motion sickness. It also slows down the growth rate of bowel tumors

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Involved in reproductive health:

AVOCADO :: looks like the uterus, improves health & function of the uterus. Helps balance hormones and is thought to prevent cervical cancer. FACT: It takes avocados 9 months to grow into maturity. Sound familiar?

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FIGS :: are full of seeds and hang in twos. They resemble testicles – studies have shown that figs increase the motility of sperm & increase sperm count

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I think this is kinda cool to think about.
I am not saying that these are the ONLY benefits these foods provide.

If anything, I hope it opens our minds to the fact we have the power to grow, strengthen and promote healing in our body by selecting real foods.

So feed your body, not your cravings!

Know that you are making improvements to your body EVERY TIME you choose HEALTHY foods!

EAT. FOR. YOUR. HEALTH.

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Interval Training

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SHRED your fat

and

TONE your muscle

F A S T

with a shorter workout time by

combining these 2 exercises methods:

HIGH-INTENSITY with LOW-INTENSITY

Get the MOST out of your workout session!

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the INTERVAL TRAINING why:

20 minutes of a high/low intensity workout burns more calories than a 20 min steady workout!
Your body will continue to burn calories up to 48 hours after you stop exercising!
It will boost your metabolism significantly longer than a longer steady workout!
You will build lean muscle tissue FASTER than steady state training!

ONE WAY to do this:

combine STRENGTH exercises

with

HIGH-INTENSITY exercise

1) Start: 5 minute warmup

2) Alternate:

STRENGTH LIFT 8-10 reps

and

1 minute of HIGH-INTENSITY

jog. jump. bike. squats.

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3) Continue for 30 minutes

4) Cool down for 5 minutes

Need more convincing?

Check out
Greatist

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO INTERVAL TRAINING

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Dwight & Gabe… Exercise Buddies

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Thought you would enjoy some office talk about exercise.

Dwight and Gabe talk about

PROTEIN POWDER

CORE

and

PILATES.

The Office. Season 8.

Enjoy.

“Core’s critical. There are four tenets of pilates that I live my life by. One – lengthen. Two – elongate… “Gabe Lewis

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Greek vs not-Greek Yougurt

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I like
YOGURT!

smoothies.
frozen treats.
salads.
breads.
granola.

mac & cheese.
(YES. Sub it for the milk = YUMMY!)

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I like Stonyfield Organic

so my info about yogurt is specific to this brand.

It is a good source of protein, calcium, fiber, and is gluten free.

Stoneyfields yogurt has 6 added natural probiotics– awesome for healthy digestion and a strong immune system.

Sooooooo, should I switch from my regular organic yogurt over to greek yogurt?

Here’s the difference:

Regular Organic Yogurt

good source of protein, calcium, riboflavin, phosphorus & magnesium.
low in lactose
supports a healthy digestive & immune system
restores beneficial bacteria that is killed off when taking antibiotics
the body digests yogurt faster and easier than milk

All Good!

Greek Organic Yogurt

very rich, thick and creamy
has 2x the protein compared to reg. yogurt
less lactose
fewer carbs

So, it is better if you are involved in exercising and losing weight!

ALWAYS CHOOSE ORGANIC!

Organic

no toxic pesticides and herbicides
no GMOs
no Antibiotics
no Growth hormones

Go get some yogurt and enjoy.
Let’s be creative in the way we use it and share!

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STUFF WE MAKE

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homemade…

LAUNDRY SOAP
PLANTAIN ITCH CREAM
SKIN TREATMENT

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My new look!

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Check me out! I have a new look thanks to my friends at OhSoPrettytheDiaries!

I hope you will follow me!

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

Bloglovin

Hey, share this with your friends… they may want some health and fitness encouragement too!!!

THANKS!

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CAULIFLOWER PIZZA

VEGETABLE SUSHI by Taylor

WEIGHT TRAINING FOR WOMEN: FACTS

Circuit Workout

Grab your mat, a stability ball, some water and a towel.

Circuit 1:

Circuit 2:

Circuit 3:

WHAT DOES THE SHAPE OF OUR FOOD TELL US?

Interval Training

Dwight & Gabe… Exercise Buddies

Greek vs not-Greek Yougurt

STUFF WE MAKE

My new look!