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It’s New to Me – Trader Joe’s Roasted Coconut Chips

11 Monday Mar 2013

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Posted by Jennifer (the student) on March 11, 2013

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I recently picked up a bag of Trader Joe’s Roasted Coconut Chips and after my first taste I started to think of different uses for these tasty chips. So far, I have added them to salads and topped chocolate ice cream with them and both were quite good. These crunchy little chips are made of mature coconuts soaked in fresh, young coconut milk with a touch of salt and sugar. I like them a lot but I will try to have them just as a treat because a 1 oz serving contains 160 calories and 10 grams of saturated fat. If you enjoy the combination of sweet and salty, like I do, I recommend these.

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March is National Nutrition Month

09 Saturday Mar 2013

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Posted by Jennifer (the RD) on March 8, 2013

March is here again and that means it is National Nutrition Month!  The theme is “Eat right,  your way, every day.”    Basically, this means that we must all indivitualize our plans for a healthy lifestyle.  We all don’t fit the same mold.  For example, at work, I am calling for recipes from different cultures that I am making over to be a little healthier.  No matter what culture, dietary or exercise preference, etc.,  we can all make our way towards a more health lifestyle.

Do any of you have any plans to make a new health goal this month?

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Italian Chicken

07 Thursday Mar 2013

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Posted by Jennifer (the student) on March 6, 2013

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This very simple recipe is so good, it never last for long in my house.

Ingredients:

  • 6 chicken breast, boneless and skinless
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1 ½ TBSP dried parsley
  • 1 TBSP oregano
  • 1 ½ tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • ½ cup butter, melted

Instructions:

  1. -Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. -Line a baking dish with foil, otherwise clean up is a nightmare.
  3. -In a shallow bowl, combine cheese and seasonings.
  4. -In another shallow bowl, pour in melted butter.
  5. -Dip each piece of chicken into the butter and then into the seasoned cheese and cot well.
  6. -Arrange on foil lined baking dish. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes.
  7. -Enjoy!

*I usually use Trader Joe’s Pecorine and Romano Parmesan Blend Grated Cheese but any type of Parmesan (fresh or pre-grated) will work.

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WIAW #47

06 Wednesday Mar 2013

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Posted by Jennifer (the student) on February 6, 2013

Hello Everyone. Happy What I Ate Wednesday!  I am sharing my meals from Monday. The new theme for March is  “WIAW Goes Green!” and accidently I was already following the new theme. 🙂   Thank you to Jenn at Peas and Crayons for hosting the WIAW.

This is what I ate:

Breakfast (7:30am)

I started the day with coffee and baked eggs with spinach and cheese.

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Lunch (1:30pm)

A bowl of my homemade broccoli soup with sauteed veggies and chicken.

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PM Snacks (3:30pm)

A green apple.

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Dinner (7:30pm)

My new favorite dinner, that I have been making several nights a week for some time now. Roasted onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, zucchini, some sort of meat, artichoke hummus, tzatziki and avocado. This makes me so happy, sometimes I mix-up the vegetables or add chicken or tofu but basically I use the some formula.

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Dessert (7:00pm)

For Valentine’s Day, I received a bag of these Hot Chocolates on a stick from Ticket Kitchen. I got the flavor Salted Carmel Hot Chocolate and it is so tasty, I have been saving them.

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Thank you for stopping by. I hope your day was full of healthy meals!

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Green Coffee Extract

04 Monday Mar 2013

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Posted by Jennifer (the RD) on March 4, 2013

Have you noticed that everyone seems to be jumping o the “Green Coffee”  bandwagon.  Apparently, green coffee extract may help the body burn fat.  However,  it may also inhibit trace minerals like iron from being absorbed as efficiently.

So, I guess I’d have to say that a healthy diet and exercise are still your best bet!  🙂

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It’s New to Me – Sweet Olive Oil Tortas

02 Saturday Mar 2013

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Posted by Jennifer (the student) on March 2, 2013

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 Jenmi Jenmi is introducing a new feature called “It’s New to Me“.  Both Jennifer and I, are on the look-out for new and interesting foods with a healthy twist (most of the time). We thought we would share our finds that might be “New” to you too.

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I have fallen in love with Ines Rosales Sweet Olive Oil Tortas. When I am feeling like something sweet in the morning, I have the original or the cinnamon torta with a cup of coffee and it is the perfect treat. These delicate pastries are crispy, flaky and like a crunchy tortilla.  They are available in 3 sweet flavors: original, cinnamon and Seville orange and 2 savory flavors: rosemary and thyme, sesame and sea salt. I have enjoyed the original and cinnamon so much, I can not seem to move on to try the other flavors. These tortas are imported from Spain and are made with real ingredients like extra virgin olive oil, anise seed, sesame seed and flour. They come in a package of six and they keep for a long time. I stumbled upon these at my local market. If you stumble upon these like I did, I recommend you give them a try.

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