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Arnold Select Sandwich Thins Scare Me!
Posted by admin in Food, Healthy Eating on July 13th, 2009
I am digging the Arnold Select Sandwich Thins, but one thing that scares me is I bought these like 3 weeks ago and I see ZERO signs of mold. I mean, yeah, good these things last, but on the other hand, what the hell is in the ingredients that don’t cause these things to mold up?
I guess I am used to buying shit from Whole Foods that barely lasts 2.3 days - LOL. Too bad these Sammich Thins can’t be organic. I really wish there were better options for organic breads. Seems like organic bread is usually dry and not tasty…I need to research some more options…
And I just had a random thought: Will mold grow faster on white bread or wheat bread?
Healthy Fruit Smoothie Recipe
Posted by admin in Drinks, Food, Healthy Drinking, Healthy Eating on June 22nd, 2009
Here are the ingredients for a fruit smoothie I made this morning:
1 cup organic frozen strawberries
1 cup of organic frozen blueberries
1 cup of 1% organic milk
4 packets of Truvia (Stevia)
233 Calories
26% (7 grams) of Daily Recommended Fiber Intake
4 Servings of Fruit
I consider the above a healthy fruit smoothie. The calories are low and you get a quarter of your recommended daily fiber intake. The only problem is I might have to add more milk - If you don’t drink the smoothie quick enough, it ‘gels up’. The above could be healthier if I added a protein powder to the smoothie. That will be my next move. I will find a sugar-free protein powder and see how it turns out.
But I have to say, the smoothie turned out very tasty and satisfying…
Ingredients For a Fruit Smoothie - Strawberries and Blueberries to Start
Posted by admin in Food, Healthy Eating on June 20th, 2009
I have been trying to increase my fruit intake, lately. My lady wants to make sure I eat plenty of fruits and veggies, and I decided to go with the convenience of eating smoothies, to start. So far, I have gotten into these ingredients for a fruit smoothie: Blueberries, strawberries, 1% milk, and Truvia, a natural sweetener.
So far, so good. I really like the Truvia in the smoothies, as it doesn’t have a bitter taste. It helps bring the sweetness out without the extra calories. (Truvia is a zero calorie, NATURAL sweetener made from the Stevia plant - My latest choice as I try to get away from Splenda!)
I like rocking the blueberries because of the high level of antioxidants and supposed anti-aging properties. I don’t like eating blueberries by themselves, so throwing them into a blender makes eating them easier. And strawberries are a great source of antioxidants, so I figured that would be a nice combo.
I am going to try adding a banana to the blueberries and strawberries next to add a healthy potassium boost.
Oh, and let me just say - I don’t believe in bullshit smoothies like Jamba Juice, Smoothie King or Robeks. Too much damn sugar! I like the fact I can control what goes into the smoothie when making them at home…
Healthy Snack? Arnold Select Sandwich Thins - Seedless Rye
Posted by admin in Food, Healthy Eating on June 16th, 2009
I was shopping for sandwich bread, excited to make a Dagwood sandwich for dinner, and I came across Arnold Select Sandwich Thins.
I copped the seedless rye. It looks promising. Thin, 100% whole wheat, 100 calories a serving and 5 grams of fiber. (20% of recommended daily intake.)
See, I am down for any kind of bread that can boost my fiber intake, while being low in calories, and THIN. I am not a thick bread kind of cat. And even better, the bread is supposedly pretty good for grilling an toasting. And a hot, grilled sandwich is the truth.
Anyway, I made my first sandwich on some simple shit - Salmon burgers and grapeseed oil, vegetarian mayonnaise. I grilled the bread in the pan with my salmon burgers and kept it quick and simple. I think a jailhouse iron would have been just as good as the job I did, in regards to grilling the bread. HA!
Bottom line is, this was a quick and dirty attempt to make a sandwich, and it came out ok. I wasn’t putting any heart into hooking it up, and the salmon and mayonnaise angle may not have done this bread justice.
I need to try something more classic - Like a ham and cheese, grilled on the Foreman grill. THAT might be a test worth checking out!
Seapoint Farms Dry Roasted Edamame
Posted by admin in Food, Whole Foods on June 14th, 2009
My latest find in Whole Foods?
These joints ARE THE TRUTH. This is a tasty, yet healthy snack — a 1/4 cup serving has 7 grams of fiber, or 30% of your daily recommended intake and 14 grams of protein, or 28% of your daily protein intake requirements.
The only thing is, I am waiting for someone to ruin my healthy snack food buzz — You know, someone hollerin’ about, “edamame and testosterone” and “the side effects of edamame“.
I say that because of the whole thing about soy and supposed side-effects for men. Oh well, I am just going to enjoy and hope I don’t start growing tits. HA!
Oh, and I forgot to mention, I am enjoying the Wasabi flavored edamame, too.
Whole Foods Frozen Food Winner: Tuna Burgers
Posted by admin in Food, Whole Foods on June 4th, 2009
These tuna burgers are the TRUTH.
They are easy to make, healthy and taste good! I either put them on the grill, or put them on the stove and sear them with some grape seed oil. I usually eat them on a whole grain potato roll, or lately, in a whole wheat wrap. When I eat them on a potato roll, I add some healthy grape seed oil vegetarian mayonnaise. (Yeah, two mentions for grape seed oil — gotta get the grape seed oil health benefits.) Today, I cut up the tuna burgers and put them in a whole wheat wrap with tomato, bean sprouts, and wasabi salad dressing. Yeah, I know the bean sprouts sound kind of weird in the mix, but I love the crunch of bean sprouts. Anyway, can’t help kissing Whole Foods’ ass. I have no problem spending extra to get the kind of goodness they sell.
