Healthy Snack Ideas

Roxie here with some cool awesome Healthy Snack Ideas!!  
Do you have your 3 square meals figured out, but are lost when it comes to snacking?  I'd love to share a few ideas with you to help get you started TODAY!  Plus a bonus recipe from Tony Horton (creator of P90X) himself!

• Apple with String Cheese
• Brown Rice Cake with Almond Butter and 1/2 Banana
• Plain Greek Yogurt with Fresh Fruit
• Orange with a handful of Raw Natural Almonds
• Broccoli or Carrots with Hummus
• Cottage Cheese and an Apple
• 1 Slice of Whole Wheat Bread with Sliced Hard Boiled Egg and Mustard
• Smoothie                                                                                                                                            

YOU'VE GOT TO TRY THIS RECIPE!!
I've made it twice, but devoured it before I could get a picture!  OOPS!

Tony Horton's Sticky Bar

Click the title above for recipe

Top reasons you should add Healthy Snacks to your diet - 

1.  Gives you extra energy

2.  Boosts metabolism all day long

3.  Curbs cravings

4.  Pre-workout fuel

5.  Post-workout nutrition

Now, go get your Healthy Snack on, you'll be so glad you did!!

xoxo

Roxie

www.theroxstarchallenge.com

Kale - A natural weight loss food

Hey everyone, Roxie comin' at ya with some Kale talk!  If you've never tried Kale, then I'm here to convince you that it's time!  Have you ever asked yourself "Should I eat Kale" or "Is Kale healthy"?  YES!  Kale is a healthy food and a great weight loss food as well!  
Here are some little known facts about Kale (source: Livestrong), then I'm gonna hit you with with the best dang recipe you'll ever try!!

Calories - One cup of cooked, chopped kale contains only 36 calories.
Benefits for weight loss - Kale is high in fiber, especially for a leafy green.  A cooked, 1-cup serving provides 10% of the recommended allowance.  Fiber helps fill you up and can keep digestion smooth, preventing bloating and water retention that can affect the numbers on the scale.

Now for that AMAZEBALLS recipe that I promised you......KAZAGNA!!!  Yes, the combining of Kale with Lasagna my friends!  Where did I first learn about Kazagna?Here at THIS blog!

Photos courtesy of ME!

Vicki's Kale Lasagna (Kazagna!)

2 lbs grass fed beef (may use other lean meats)

1 large onion, chopped

1 large red pepper, chopped

16 oz 2% cottage cheese

2 cage free eggs

1 jar Bertolli Organic Traditional Tomato & Basil Sauce

1 bunch of kale

8 oz low fat sour cream

8 oz fresh mushrooms

2 cups shredded cheese for topping (optional)

Brown meat, drain any juices

Add chopped veggies to the pan

Mix in all ingredients

Pull kale leaves off of stem and put in bottom of a 13x9 pan, pour all ingredients on top and add shredded cheese if you like

Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 45 minutes