Yummy Autumn Recipes

3:37 PM Remy Maguire - Manifest the Best 0 Comments

October's cooler days and nights call for a revamping of the fridge and kitchen cupboards. Make way for yummy, hearty, comfort foods! My summertime breakfast of smoothies, berries and nectarines turns autumnal with oatmeal, tart apples and omelettes. I like to wake up to something warm and filling. Evening meals fill the air with scents of holidays and home. Here are some of my favorites.

PUMPKIN OATMEAL is a super way to start the day heated up and energized. Yum!

Ingredients

    1/2 cup old fashioned oatmeal, uncooked
    1/2 cup canned pumpkin
    1 cup nonfat milk
    Pinch of ground cardamom
    1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
    1 tbsp sugar
(Add a drizzle of your favorite maple syrup!)


Directions

Mix all ingredients.
Cook over low heat for 20 minutes, or until thick.

Number of Servings: 2 About 250 calories per serving.

STUFFED ACORN SQUASH is a great substitute for summer's stuffed pepper. I use ground turkey or soy to lower the calories and brown rice to add fiber and nutrition.


Ingredients

    3 Acorn Squash
    1 Small onion, chopped
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1/2 lb of ground turkey
    1/2 cup chopped tomato
    1/4 cup of water
    1/2 cup of cooked brown rice
    1/2 teaspoon of thyme leaves
    Salt and pepper to taste


Directions

1. Cut squash in half and scoop out seeds. Place squash, cut sides down, in baking pan; add 1/2 inch water. Bake, covered at 400 degrees until flesh is fork-tender, about 30 minutes. Drain.

2. Spray large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Saute onion, garlic, and crumbled lean beef/turkey/soy for 2 - 3 minutes. Add tomato, water, rice, sage, and thyme. Cook over medium to medium-high heat until mixture is almost dry, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

3. Fill squash halves, sprinkle with parsley and serve. Spoon squash from shell to eat with filling.

Number of Servings: 6 About 150 calories each
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Fall into Fitness

9:21 PM Remy Maguire - Manifest the Best 0 Comments

I absolutely love this time of year. The beautiful colors and cooler nights just beg for an afternoon run or walk. Each new season brings a chance to make changes and take out a fresh lease on our lives. This is also a great time to change up our workouts and try something new. After the bbq closes up think about all the yummy fall foods and test out some great healthy recipes, think - pumpkin, pecans, sweet potatoes, apples!

Take advantage of this delicious season to get out an enjoy the fresh air, take a hike or a bike ride. Learn a new sport, take a new class. (I'm teaching a super fun Spin Class every Monday night from 6-7pm that is sure to both challenge and reward you) Enjoy great outdoor activities and prepare to move inside for great winter workouts! The gym is a great place to keep up your momentum and increase your motivation. Ask a trainer to help you set up a new program for the fall. If you've never tried yoga drop in on a class.

Make like a leaf and change! And don't forget to drink more water. The cool dry air can dehydrate just like the heat and we all know how important water is to a healthy diet.


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Food for thought

8:27 PM Remy Maguire - Manifest the Best 0 Comments

This week some food for thought. I have a feeling we are all pretty healthy eaters. At least we try. Fruits here, veggies there, making sure to eat healthy proteins and filling our plates (not too full)with things that taste good and make us feel good. But it isn’t always easy to avoid the wrong stuff. It often takes planning and will-power. (I didn’t plan for the éclair incident on Friday night, tasty at the time but not so much in the morning-lard hangover! – BUT I do plan to make good choices this week and take it easy on sweets this weekend)

Do you pay attention to what goes in your mouth? “Awareness” is an essential part of yoga and spiritual practices that creates a strong sense of self and hopefully the ability to better roll with our live’s currents. Are you aware when you sit down to eat? Are you even sitting? To avoid mindless noshing and keep the junk out of the trunk take control of your eating habits. Here are some tactics from the sparkpeople site you can use to adopt this habit:

Stop skipping meals

A regular eating routine keeps you balanced and helps you digest food more efficiently. Plus it helps eliminate the starve-starve-starve-binge cycle many dieters suffer throughout the day.

Eat only when hungry

Not when you’re bored, sad, nervous, angry, upset or stressed. If you’re at a party with an appetizer buffet, socialize on the other side of the room, so you don’t habitually graze while talking. Listen to your body, not your mind or emotions.

Cut back on late night snacking

Prime time for television is also prime time for calorie-heavy comfort foods. Snacking at night is often another example of eating to relax or as something to do.

Plan for snacks

If you’re going to get the munchies – and you will – you might as well make the best of it. Keep raisins, carrot sticks, granola bars, and other healthy snacks within arms’ reach wherever you are.

Have a purposeful eating environment

This is especially important at home. Choose a regular time and place for your meals. Cut out distractions, take a little extra time preparing and pay attention to your meal. Don’t eat over the counter, while watching TV or while on the phone.

By paying more attention to what and how you’re eating, you’ll not only have more control over what goes in your mouth, but you’ll also notice how often you previously ate and didn’t even realize it. The best part is that you’ll naturally start to make better choices.

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