New Food Resolutions

It's that time again! Time to renounce all things on the not-so-healthy food list and vow to eat only dark greens, lean proteins, and drink gallons of water a day. All kidding aside, I hope that you are making a least a small goal to eat a little healthier. I also hope that you aren't trying any crazy fad diets or going on a hunger strike.

Here are a few of my Food Resolutions for this year:

1. Juice more. I've been letting work and all the business of life make me "too busy to juice". Really? Too busy to juice? it takes a total of 20 minutes from start to clean up. No more excuses. Juicing more means more vitamins and veggies in my diet and less wasted fruits and veggies in my fridge.

2. Cook more veggies. I'm great at eating salad, but when it comes to cooking up an extra serving of veggies I've really been slacking.

3. Get more creative with whole grains. I have about a dozen standard recipes and I have been really bad at spicing things up lately.

Those are my 3 Food Resolutions. What are yours?

For a little more food-inspiration here are a few great tips I found on my new favorite website pintrest
First a little truth in humor.

I LOVE this one!

Such simple advice.

If you buy good food, you will eat good food. If you buy junk, you'll eat junk. Simple enough.
Happy Healthy New Year!

MahiMahi with Pineapple Salsa

     I Love MahiMahi!  I Love fresh Salsa & I Love this Meal. 
In a moment I'll share the recipe, but first I want to do something I've been meaning to add to this blog... sharing tips on healthy living.  Not that I'm a genius at it, I'm a work in progress {as you can see from some of the recipes} but I plan to add little tips now and then.  You may have noticed the Note at the end of the Mac & Cheese post about "not eating white foods" - If not, check it out - It's a great way to eat a little bit healthier.  
    Today's tip is all about portion control. I don't believe in giving up foods you love. I believe in portion control - a little bit goes a long way; when you get the taste of something you love, you don't feel deprived and you don't binge. You learn self control can be both satisfying and healthy. If you haven't noticed before my salad is always half of the meal, a whole grain is 1/4 and depending on the day the protein is usually a 1/4, sometimes less. Anyway, controlling your portion size is a great way to eat what you love without feeling guilty.
Now on with the Food!


The Salsa Deets
1 Jalapeno finely Chopped
2 Tomatoes Chopped
3 Slices of Fresh Pineapple Chopped
4 finely chopped Basil Leaves
1 sprig Cilantro finely Chopped
1 TBS Lime Juice
1 tsp Lemon Pepper
1 tsp Sea Salt
The How To
Chop Ingredients & Mix in a bowl. 
Let sit about an Hour prior to serving to allow flavors to blend and concentrate. 

The MahiMahi How To
Cut Each MahiMahi Steak in half (it's all about portion control)
Season with Salt and Lemon Pepper
Heat pan on high add 1/2 TBS olive oil
Cook MahiMahi on each side for 3 minutes
Cover and Remove from heat to continue cooking for 5 minutes.


Serve with Salad and Quinoa {I made herbed Quinoa} & you've got yourself a great plate.

Plate, Pray & Enjoy!

Ahi Tuna Tacos with Slaw

I Love Fish Tacos! During the Summer I will make them every week or two, with Ahi Tuna or MahiMahi. The Fish Taco is easy, healthy & oh so tasty!
The Slaw on the other hand, is a totally new concept.  As I've mentioned, I joined a food coop a few months back, which means I get mystery produce every 2 weeks. Most of it is stuff I use on a regular basis, but sometimes I am challenged with foods I don't normally eat. This week it was Cabbage. Purple Cabbage. What does one do with Purple Cabbage? Well I added it to fried rice {it turned everything purplish blue - but tasted good} and since I still had over half a head left I decided to make a slaw.
Here's my first attempt at purple slaw.

The Deets on the Slaw
2 Cups Shredded Purple Cabbage
1/2 Bell Pepper thinly sliced
3 Sweet Peppers (1 red, 1 orange & 1 yellow)
1/2 Cup Shredded Carrot
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Lemon Pepper
1 TBS Rice Vinegar
1 tsp Sesame Oil
1/2 tsp Sriracha Sauce
1/2 tsp Sugar
1/4 Cup Plain Yogurt (nonfat)
1 TBS Lime Juice

The How To on the Slaw
Whisk Vinegar, Sesame Oil and Yogurt
Add Sriracha, Salt, Lemon Pepper & Sugar
Add to shredded Vegetables
Add Lime Juice and Mix well
Let sit for an hour before serving for flavors to mix

Taco Taco Deets
1 Ahi Tuna Fillet
1 tsp Taco Seasoning
1 tsp Lemon Pepper
1 TBS Lime juice
1/2 TBS Olive Oil
1 Avocado diced
1 Tomato diced
2 handfuls Romaine lettuce or Spinach
4 Corn Tortillas

The How To
Heat Olive Oil in Pan over Medium High
Sprinkle Tuna with Taco Seasoning and Lemon Pepper
Sear Tuna on each side for 4 minutes, remove from heat and sprinkle with lime juice

Use fork to "pull apart" Tuna

Heat Tortillas & assemble your tacos as desired

Serve with Black Beans {I also added baked sweet potatoes today}

Plate, Pray & Enjoy!

Happy, Healthy New Year! Grapefruit Avocado Salad

I Love Salad. I do Not Love Salad Dressing.

I know that other than my 3 year old niece most people would disagree; they either dislike salad or drown it in dressing.  So, to appease the masses, I present my latest salad creation:

Grapefruit Avocado Salad

The Deets 

Spinach or Romaine Roughly Chopped (I do 1 cup per person)

1/2 Ruby Red Grapefruit

1/2 Avocado

1/2 Cucumber

10 Raw Almonds (roughly chopped)

1 TBS Grapefruit Juice

1/2 TBS Lemon Juice

1 TBS Soy Sauce

Salad Construction

Cut up Grapefruit, Avocado & Cucumber (I cut into quarters)

Place cut Grapefruit, Avocado & Cucumber in Bowl

Add Grapefruit Juice (I set aside the end & squeeze it in), Lemon Juice & Soy Sauce

Let sit for 10-15 minutes

Add Greens & Mix

Top with Almonds

Enjoy!