Tip of the Day: Oat Crust
When you use a recipe with bread crumbs in it, switch out the crumbs for oats instead! They are so much lower in calories, and so much better for you. They are delicious also! Try using them to make home made chicken strips by dipping the chicken in egg whites, then coating them in the oats (I use oat bran from the self serve section at the grocery store...you know where you can scoop out how much ever you want into a bag?). They make such a delicious, crunchy crust!
Healthy Recipe: Chocolate Fruit Dip
1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
2 tbsp fat free milk
10 mini marshmallows
2 tbsp semi-sweet chocolate chips
your choice of fresh fruits
1. Line a strainer with 1 coffee filter and place strainer in/over a bowl. Put the yogurt in the prepared strainer (in the coffee filter) and put the strainer/bowl into the fridge for 8 hours or overnight. (This will strain all the liquid from the yogurt making it thicker.)
2. In a small heavy saucepan, combine the milk, marshmallows and chocolate chips. Cook and stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Transfer to a small bowl, cool to room temperature.
3. Remove yogurt from filter into a bowl, and discard liquid that has been strained. Gradually stir in marshmallow-chocolate mixture. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with fruit.
Exercise: Lunge-Twist
This is a fun way to amp up any lunge. Just grab a weighted medicine ball or even a 5-10 lb dumbell. Hold it straight out in front of you, lunge forward and once you're in the lunge position, arms still straight out in front of you, twist to the side over the front, bending knee. Stand back up and continue to do walking front lunges w/ twists. Do 12 forward, turn around and do 12 back. So effective for you're whole body!
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