Artisan Bistro

While I was at Henry's the other day, I came across this meal in the frozen section. It looked good, was dairy free and seemed like a quick fix if I was hungry one night and didn't want to go out or cook. Brandon isn't coming tonight, so I had to figure out what I wanted for dinner.. I opened the freezer and voila!

It was excellent, quick to make and portioned properly! Made by The Artisan Bistro. They also have The Artisan Bistro Direct, which you can order and have a bunch of them shipped to and even search selectively if you have a certain allergy. I definitely look forward to trying the different meals that they offer! Well priced too!

Lemon Pepper Halibut

I made a REALLY good spur of the moment dinner for Brandon and I the other night.. He loved it! Super simple too..

Season halibut with lemon pepper seasoning and black pepper. I put the halibut filets in foil and cooked it on my George Foreman for 10 minutes. While that was cooking, I had already started my Harvest Grains mix by Trader Joe's in water on the stove with garlic salt and black pepper in the water. Once it soaked up all of the water, it was an AMAZING flavor on the grains. I also made garlic green beans by boiling them in water, then straining them, coating with extra virgin olive oil and seasoning with black pepper and garlic salt. 20 minute meal TOPS. Brandon approved.

This came out to: 283 calories, 2g fat, 36g carbs and 30g protein.

Great Harvest Bread Company

As some of you know, we have made the move to Temecula.. Well, almost.. The horses are there, and we just need to move ourselves. Last weekend, on a rainy Saturday, we met with all the people from our barn at the Great Harvest Bread Company. Dare I say that it BLOWS Panera Bread OUT of the water!?!?!?!

The bread is INSANE, and the sandwiches are SO good. Everything is fresh, natural and made to order. The prices are similar, if not a little cheaper than Panera. It's also closer to the barn, so I do think that we'll be making many trips in the near future. You know how we are.. once we love something, we're OBSESSED with it!! I can't wait until we live there, and I can buy the loaves of bread. It's also right next to a Gold's Gym. That could be dangerous! The ONLY downfall is that it isn't open on Sunday... Like today... So, we opted for Panera.

Basically, if there's one around you, I recommend that you try it!

Turkey Tacos

Ashley has been on the kick to cook the last few days, so tonight, we decided to make tacos! Of course, I didn't take a picture, but I still thought I'd share how to make healthy "acceptable" tacos.

Ingredients

• Lean Ground Turkey (Seasoned with Trader Joe's Taco Seasoning)
• Low Carb Whole Wheat Tortillas or Soft Corn Tortillas (NO flour tortillas)
• Black Beans
• Salsa
• Onions
• Cilantro
• Avocado 

You get the idea!

This brings me to the topic of mexican food. Sometimes, people don't think that you can eat healthy at a mexican restaurant... but you can! Opt out of the chips and get a side of warm corn tortillas to dip in the salsa, I also eat salsa with a fork (yes, I've received many interesting looks, but then people just get used to it, and I get my own bowl!). No cheese or sour cream on anything. Swap refried beans for black or pinto beans. Have corn instead of flour tortillas (some restaurants have wheat). 

Healthy options consist of:

Ceviche and Shrimp Cocktail

Chicken, Steak, Shrimp or Vegetable Fajitas

Chicken or Steak Street Tacos

Any Clear Broth Chicken or Seafood Soups (No chicken tortilla)

Ground Beef Taco Salad (No cheese or sour cream)

Guacamole is not a bad choice if eaten in moderation. Avocado provides a very healthy fat that is great for your hair and  skin, and lower cholesterol levels (meaning good for your heart!).

So, next time you're at a mexican restaurant, consider these options! It isn't as difficult as everyone thinks. It's easy to make a change, and it's easy to take an unhealthy food and make it healthy so that it can still be enjoyed!

Kickin The Soda Habit

Back in the day, I loved soda.. First, 7up and Sprite.. Then, when I started "dieting", Diet Coke was my go-to. Soda is soda. Plain and simple. It's all bad for you!! I was able to kick soda easily.. I am a "cold turkey" type of person. A good substitute if you HAVE to have your bubbly are.. Sparkling Ice beverages. They have the bubbly, but no sugar, calories, OR aspartame (the killer in Diet sodas & Sweet N Low). You can get them in bulk from Costco.

The goods.. and a little insight to my fridge, as this is what it looks like ALL the time!