Round-Up

Here's the latest happenings - recipes, workouts and fitness tips. Enjoy!

Anyone else have a garden of zucchini exploding? Try this zucchini bake! And a bonus...it has quinoa in it!

 

I thought this article was pretty interesting. I'm guessing a lot of us have been in this situation...so you might agree with the worst things you could say to someone dieting. 

 

You know I love my kale chips...so here is a twist! Try these sun-dried tomato cheezy kale chips.

I'd say most of us are looking for ways to build endurance, right? Well, check out this list of things to do to build endurance. Nothing too new, but always a good reminder!

Cilantro...lime...and sweet potatoes. What more could you ask for! Check out these grilled sweet potatoes!

Back to School

It’s here! Back to the daily school thing. Parts of it are exciting, other parts not so much. Either way, it is time to get back to it. Which for me means packing lunches. I like to have food on hand that I know I want to eat and is good for me to eat. That doesn’t mean boring, though. The blog world is busting with school lunch ideas and posts to keep things healthy and exciting. Here are a couple I found worth checking out!

Healthy Brown Bag Lunches

Thermos Ideas for Lunch

Speaking of back-to-school lunches, you also need some healthy after-school treats! Since we are still on a zucchini kick at our house, I whipped up a batch of Zucchini Muffins.

Let’s just say they were a hit.

Zucchini Muffins

1 1/2 c. wheat flour
1/2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
1 1/2 t. cinnamon
3/4 t. salt
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. honey
2/3 c. coconut oil
2 t. vanilla
2 eggs
2 c. shredded zucchini

In one bowl, mix together the first 5 ingredients (dry). In a second bowl, mix together the remaining 5 ingredients (wet). After both are mixed well, mix them together. Following that mixing action, fold in the 2 cups of zucchini.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 20–23 minutes.
Makes 12 muffins

Let me know if you try them out!

~What are your favorite brown bag lunch ideas?

Zucchini Round-Up

It’s zucchini season! And my family is definitely getting the most of our zucchini plant. I love it!



But we sort of have tons of it. And so do our neighbors. So I thought I’d round up some tasty zucchini recipes for all to enjoy…that way we can make the most of our gardens!

Zucchini Breakfast Casserole: I love the idea of vegetables for breakfast!



Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins

Zucchini Pancakes – I think these look so good! And I’m not even a pancake person



Corn and Zucchini Melody

Santa Fe Salad



Zucchini Cheese Quiche

Zucchini Pizza Casserole



Zucchini Quinoa Lasagna

HEALTHY Zucchini Bread



Enjoy! Let me know if you try one of these out…I’m excited to try some out myself!