More Turkey day dishes!

A great way to fill that Turkey day plate with great comforting sides, without all the fat, are roasted vegtables!!! When you roast them they become carmelized gems of goodness!! Believe me, you won't be able to stop munching them!! And hey if you want to add a little crumble of bacon or crisped proscuitto to them after their roasted, that's ok! A little sweet and salty with your veggies is a great way to satisfy those tastbuds, feel like your being naughty BUT really you're eating a lowfat digs full of vitamins and fiber. But you don't have to tell your guests that, just let them enjoy all that goodness! So cut the veggies you like into chunks ( we like parsnips, carrots, turnips, butternut squash, and brussels BUT you can do whatever combo you like! Broccoli and cauliflower work great, too!) Toss your veggies in a few TBS of olive oil, sprinkle of sea salt and pepper, and a little pinch of garlic powder and place on greased cookie sheet. Roast for 20 minutes on 450 or until golden, slightly charred but not burnt, and tender. Place in a bowl and serve! ( and add that lil bit of bacon...turkey bacon cuts the fat, crumbled makes you use less and still get that salty sweet combo you crave!) ENJOY!-FoodieGIRL

Over stuffed

Do you LOVE stuffing! Me too! Me too!!!!!!! But OMG it's a lot of carbs and butter and frankly sometimes as I sit at Thanksgiving dinner, I wonder if I should just layer my thighs with it....that's where it wants to sit anyway, ya dig? But does this mean stuffing has to make us feel stuffed??? Nooooo! A great way to keep your servings under control when it comes to stuffing consumption on turkey day is to make your recipe AND place a serving each in a muffin pan for baking, perfect portion control size! If you're at a friends or families house, and are not in charge of cooking, think 1/2 cup serving as you dole out your spoonful. You can also, if making the stuffing, moisten with more chicken broth than butter to cut the fat AND add all kinds of good for you ingredients like roasted butternut squash, brussel sprouts, dried fruits and nuts. A little taste of everything on Thanksgiving is ok, still practice portion control, I mean there will be leftovers, no need to eat everything at once. No one wants to feel stuffed, leave that for the turkey!!

Skinny Mash

Listen up turkey day lovers.... Thanksgiving is close by!!! And that means you need to stay on your fitness and healthy eating routine more than ever before you indulge in the feast of all feasts....TURKEY day! Sooooo with that said, how's about we make some of our sides at our turkey day feast a bit more figure friendly this year.....you know how we feel about saving calories where you can....a slice of pie later if you eat your veggies!! Soooooo leading up to Thanksgiving, everyday we are going to give you a tip, a trick or a recipe to remake your turkey day to keep you on the right track and to B-FIT4U!!! Today's helpful hint SKINNY mashed potatoes! A great way to save calories when whipping those taters is to put down the heavy cream, whole milk and butter and do these simple substitutions, which we swear to you will make your mashed taters just as creamy and dreamy! Almond milk and smart balance, great substitution! Olive oil and roasted garlic and parmesan cheese...so YUM!! Even a little warm chicken broth and smart balance are a great way to get your Skinny mash on!!! No more elastic band pants, sitting like a couch potato over full feeling during the Holidays, you know better!

Oats!

Breakfast needs to be fast, delicious and nutritious, right ? You're on the go ( but taking time to breathe, right?;) AND you need breakfast to rev up that metabolism and give your body that much needed energy to tackle the day! It's Monday, we all need a kick in the booooty to get us going! And a great way to get all that energy nutrition is our B-FIT4U chocolate banana peanut butter oatmeal smoothie. Thick, delicious, a great way to get fiber, protein and great nutrition in a quick sip! Here it goes: 1/2 cup oats, 1 frozen banana ( or add ice if it's not frozen) 2 tbs peanut butter,1 heaping tablespoon of cocoa powder, 1 cup almond milk, sprinkle of cinnamon and BLEND! Yum yum yum and if you want a little boooost of more protein, you can add a scoop of your favorite protein powder. Now get out there and tackle the world and ALWAYS B-FIT4U :)

Design your plate

When serving yourself a plate of food, keep this in mind, ALWAYS....1/2 of the plate fruits and veggies, 1/4 for lean protein, 1/4 for starch (carb). One serving of each. When you CONSISTENTLY eat with PORTION CONTROL you truly can eat what you would like. Save your splurge meal for the weekend when schedules can fly out the door AND don't make a day of eating poorly...no, this will be too difficult to pull up from....one splurge meal. AND don't call it a cheat meal, PLEASE, food should not be met with guilty feelings. You work hard at your healthy, body mind and soul, SO you can have a little treat once a week. So in review, meet this weekend I control and strong! Portion control, no matter how many times you eat out this weekend, choose healthy and wisely opting for more veggies and fruit throughout your day. Munch on good for you snacks in between meals to rev up your metabolism, and get out there and enjoy all the beauty Fall has to offer with a hike! Move move and get in the healthy groove!! You got this B-fitters!!

The SECRET to your SUCCESS

Don't let Halloween be a slippery slope into Holiday overeating Aka. Put the kids bag of Halloween candy down! It's time to get back on track and not a moment too soon! Thanksgiving is around the corner...then all those December Holiday parties....AND Christmas! Soooo fun, and sooooo tempting to overeat, forget what's right for your body and slide into January wondering where your six pack went.....oh that's right you drank it ;), ya dig? You can break this this overwhelming cycle with two trains of thought.....portion control and lose the " all or nothing" mentality. In other words, stop thinking....well I already ate terribly today, I'm going to continue this crazy all day....cause All day will turn into all week....yikes! So you ate 2 cookies instead of one, or you dived head first into a bowl of pudding, ate a bag of chips, and drank soda.....we all fall off the wagon, BUT no excuses, get back on! Start with a good breakfast, interval eating every 2-3hrs to rev up your metabolism, count your calories and exercise. Eat what you want but portion control, servings of one, and fill that plate with more fruits and veggies! 3 meals, 2 snacks, get started! Ready Set Go AND don't use the Holiday season as an excuse to overeat and forget all you know about healthy! You got this!!