All posts tagged: healthy eating and excercise

healthy eating: eggplant parmesan revamped

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One of the things I dread the most, is today’s over the top health conscious society. The fact that if you order (in a restaurant) or shop for fatty foods, everyone around you become judgemental and you, as a result, feel guilty for even considering the option. Well, I happen to  I love eggplant parmesan but haven’t made it or even ordered it in a restaurant for over a year or so.  While commuting home, I  decided to search online for a healthy version of the recipe so that I could actually serve it up without feeling guilty about it. Check  out below or click  here for the recipe I came across and can’t wait to try this weekend: OLD WAY OF MAKING E.P. 1,053 calories per serving 30.4 grams saturated fat 1,965 milligrams sodium Deep-fried eggplant Breadcrumbs 4+ pounds cheese HEALTHY WAY  318 calories per serving 8.2 grams saturated fat 655 milligrams sodium Baked breaded eggplant Whole-wheat panko 1 3/4 pounds cheese Panko Breading Technique: Step 1 Give the eggplant slices a quick dip in …

healthy eating: eggs and asparagus

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I love fine cuisine, I don’t deny it, but once in a while I truly appreciate finding a recipe online that is not only healthy but has my favorite ingredients in it. Now the interesting thing for me about eggs and asparagus is that I  often made a frittata with them with a touch of parmesan cheese sprinkled on top, but the recipe here is a much simpler way of incorporating the two together and I have to tell you,  it was amazing!  I loved it and I know you will too. But I am always curious about what your take is on the recipes I provide, so please let me know how it turned out for you? Parmesan Roasted Asparagus Topped with a Poached Egg: Recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net Olive oil cooking spray 5 spears of asparagus Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste Parmesan cheese, shaved or shredded 1 egg Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Coat a small baking dish with cooking spray then add the …

healthy eating: protein shakes

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I must admit I live by protein shakes, almost on a daily basis. But buying one made from Starbucks, Jamba Juice and other healthy drink bars can be expensive, even though they are delicious and hastle-free. Just recently I decided to purchase my very first industrial strength blender and some good old fashioned Whey protein powder from a health food store, as well as found some recipes here which I think are pretty easy to follow in order to make my very own shakes at home. The wonderful thing about making shakes at home is that, you can actually add fresh fruits rather than the frozen ones from the specialty stores. Not to mention the fact, Springtime  is also the best time of the year to mix and match different fruits as they are in season and more available in your local supermarket. Here are a few of my favorites: Wild Berry Boost Ingredients: 2 scoops Vanilla Whey Powder 8 raspberries 4 strawberries 15 blueberries 16 ounces nonfat milk 1/2 cup ice cubes Pineapple Power …