Tag: lunch

Trader Joe’s Falafel Tacos

May 18, 2013   Kristen   No comments
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FALAFEL TACOS by Kristen Ingredients: 1 package Trader Joe’s Falafel (found in frozen section) 1 container Trader Joe’s Tzatziki sauce 1 package Trader Joe’s Corn and Wheat tortillas Optional garnish: finely chopped jalepeno pepper and thinly sliced red onion Directions: Heat up the frozen falafel (you’ll need 1 and 1/2 falafel per taco, they will

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Becoming Nutritarian — Week 2

February 11, 2013   Kristen   3 Comments
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Pin It So, you’ve made it past the first week, congrats!  You’ve lost a lot of weight in the first week (I lost 7!), now you’re invested in the program.  Your tastes are changing and you are continuing to discover new ways to make the 6 week plan’s guidelines taste good to you.  Here’s how

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Becoming Nutritarian — Week 1

February 04, 2013   Kristen   6 Comments
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  DAY 2: Motivated & Garlic Breath After the hell of the first day, I woke up without the throbbing headache!  Don’t get too excited, it was back again before I noshed on my breakfast of banana slices and raw almond butter (1 tbsp.).  Honestly, it was a small price to pay for losing 2

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“Eat to Live” Thai Peanut Curry

February 03, 2013   Kristen   2 Comments
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Pin It What I love about this Thai curry recipe is that it tastes like authentic Thai take out but with out the massive quantity of oil that you usually find in such fare!  The secret is sauteing your veggies in carrot juice instead of oil! CLEAN THAI PEANUT CURRY (Adapted from recipe in “Eat

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Simple Sauteed Kale

February 02, 2013   Kristen   1 Comment
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Pin It Here’s another awesome “Eat to Live” inspired dish that I concocted during my first week in the 6 week plan.  I’ve quickly learned tha tone of the most nutrient-dense vegetables on the planet does not have to be intimidating to cook with!  And Trader Joe’s pre-chopped organic Tuscan Kale bags in the salad

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Buffalo “Chicken” Sandwich

May 31, 2012   Kristen   3 Comments
Using one of my favorite vegetrain "junk foods," Morning Star's Veggie Buffalo Wings, you can enjoy a treat tasting just like Burger King's classic chicken sandwich!

If you liked my Vegetarian Buffalo “chicken” Pizza recipe, then you’ll love noshing on this chicken-less sandwich!  As promised, here’s my recipe for a veggie-friendly chicken sandwich that tastes just like the classic chicken sandwich from Burger King, with about a tenth of the associated guilt!  The main star here, once again, is Morning Star’s

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Cool Back to School Lunch Box Ideas

September 01, 2011   Kristen   16 Comments
Take their lunch box from boring to a BLAST with a rock-star themed lunch time menu!

Let’s face it, just like us, our kids can get stuck in food-ruts.  Maybe you eat a turkey on rye everyday for lunch, or you have to have your oatmeal with soy milk for breakfast–our kids are no different!  And with no meal is this meal-time-monotony more prevalent than the school-day lunch!  So often, if

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Star Shaped Turkey Sandwich Bites

August 31, 2011   Kristen   5 Comments
Impress your loved ones with these cute little turkey bites! Perfect for a cooler school lunch, a Memorial day picnic or your next family get together!

  Have an old holiday star cookie cutter laying around?  Put that baby to use with this easy and fun sandwich idea!  These star-shaped turkey bites are perfect for brightening up a back-to-school lunch box, appetizing guests at a family function, or celebrating your upcoming Memorial day!  These festive and healthy little sandwiches are sure

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Back to School: Easy Lunchbox Upgrades

August 11, 2011   Kristen   13 Comments
Simply roll up your child's favorite sandwich filling into these uber-cool sandwich sushi rolls and get your little one fired up for back to school lunches!

It’s that wonderful time of year again, where mommas across the nation breathe a collective sigh of relief: BACK TO SCHOOL!!!  Let’s face it, during these rough economic times more and more kids will be eating from their lunchbox than ever before but that doesn’t mean that their lunchbox needs to scream “blah!” and “ordinary!” 

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