September 21, 2012

Healthy Living with Diet-to-Go

Can you feel it? It seems now, more than any time I can note in my lifetime, people everywhere are making lifestyle changes; trying to lose the weight and get fit and healthy. Is that where you are? I know I am. After having two kids, working full-time at a “desk job” and blogging in the evenings, I seem to have less and less time to make smart decisions about my eating habits. And it shows! But I know that something has to change. And in comes Diet-to-Go. Diet-to-Go is a diet delivery service, making eating healthy easy, convenient, sustainable.

Diet-to-Go is:

  • The most inexpensive fresh diet delivery service on the market (doesn’t compare to Nutrisystem because they don’t ship fresh meals, they ship meals that don’t have to be refrigerated).
  • Recently rated #1 diet delivery company by Epicurious.
  • There are no cancellation fees or gimmick pricing. There is no commitment or contract, and has a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
  • 3 unique menus (low-fat, vegetarian & low-carb) and 20 plans to choose from.
  • According to a University of Washington study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, high-quality, healthy foods cost on average $18.16 per 1,000 calories – just for the ingredients! That’s why eating healthy with Diet-to-Go is such a great value. With Diet-to-Go, you can get a delicious variety of fully prepared, healthy meals for just $17.02 per 1,000 calories. And, everything you need is included. No shopping, no complicated recipes, and no messy clean-up – It’s like having your own personal chef. Best of all, it may be less expensive than trying to do it on your own.

I chose to give the Diet-to-Go low-carb option a try. And I was impressed! Not only was it unbelievably easy to grab a meal and go, the meals were tasty! And I loved the variety; much more than I typically have on a day to day basis. Here are a few of the meals I enjoyed:

Some diet, right? The meals were so tasty, fulfilling and convenient that I didn’t even have my normal late-day cravings. Diet-to-Go takes the pain out of planning and eliminates the excuse of not enough time.

So could you benefit from the amazing Diet-to-Go diet delivery service? I know I did! And it’s your lucky day! Diet-to-Go is giving away a week of meals through their Facebook Sweepstakes! Simply click HERE or on the image below to enter to win!

Can’t wait and want to sign up today? You can also use coupon code “25percentoff” to receive 25% off any meal plan! So what are you waiting for? Sign up for Diet-to-Go today! You can find Diet-to-Go here:

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March 6, 2012

{The Food Files} A Sugar-Free Shamrock Shake

Have you seen them? The ads for McDonalds Shamrock Shakes. I die. No literally, it’s one of my favorite items they make. My dilemma? Well, not only should I not eat a shake a day, I actually also shy away from processed sugar and eat fairly low carb. My solution? I try my best to find ways to make things that I love in a low-carb or sugar free option. And here’s what I came up with and thought that I’d share with you, you know, in case you have a hankering for a shamrock shake these days too!

Ingredients
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1 cup low-fat milk (or water if you prefer)
3 cups ice cubes (or to desired thickness)
5-6 packets of Stevia (or your preferred sweetner to taste)
1/4 tsp peppermint extract (or to taste, it’s strong)
1/4 tsp green food coloring
Whipped cream (opt)

Directions
Makes 2 servings.
Combine all ingredients and blend until smooth.
Top with real whipped cream (which is low in sugar, optional).

Variations
Protein Packed – add a scoop of protein powder for some added nutrients (may no longer be sugar-free based on the type you add)
Vanilla Dream – add a tablespoon of sugar-free vanilla instant pudding mix
Mint Chocolate Chip – add a tablespoon of diet hot chocolate mix (my favorite!)

Hope you enjoy!

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February 14, 2012

{The Food Files} Nacho Night!

Nacho Night - a quick and easy family-pleasing meal by @anightowlblog

Hi friends! Today I’m sharing an easy nachos recipe for those evenings when you need a quick, go-to meal! It’s also a family favorite, I hope you enjoy it too!

Nacho Night! A Nacho Recipe
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Recipe type: Dinner
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Serves: 4
A quick and easy nachos recipe!
Ingredients
  • Ground beef
  • Shredded cheese
  • Tortilla chips
  • Ro-tel (diced tomatoes and green chilies)
  • Pinto beans
  • Jalapenos (opt)
  • Sour cream (opt)
  • Salsa (opt)
  • Guacamole (opt)
Instructions
  1. Brown the ground beef and your choice of seasoning (I use salt and pepper). Drain the can of pinto beans and add to the beef along with the can of Ro-tel.
  2. Stir the mixture and let it cook until the juice from the tomatoes evaporates and all is warmed thoroughly.
  3. Spread tortilla chips out on a baking sheet, cover with shredded cheese, and place under broiler on high and watch for the cheese to melt.
  4. If you like your nachos spicy, at this point you can add a jalapeno slice to each chip.
  5. Cover with meat and bean mixture.
  6. Serve with sour cream, salsa, and guacamole (optional).

 

Nacho Night - a quick and easy family-pleasing meal by @anightowlblog

See, easy! And it’s a crowd pleaser. If you’re feeding the little ones, try serving them up a bowl of the meat and beans (my kids love that). Or if you’re trying to eat low carb, the meat and beans also make a tasty salad topper! I hope you enjoy!


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January 24, 2012

{The Food Files} Out of Brown Sugar?

Have you ever had a hankering for a baked good, and you have all but ONE of the key ingredients? Well that’s the situation we found ourselves in on Saturday night. The hankering? Chocolate Chip Cookies. The missing piece? Brown sugar. Queue: the nearest iPhone. Gotta love technology. Just a few minutes on the interwebs and we found what we thought could be the winning recipe…and here it is:

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
6 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/4 cup butter

Directions
Makes 36 cookies
Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F
Cream the butter with the sugar and the honey. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Add the flour and baking soda. Stir in chocolate chips.
Place teaspoon sized dough about 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 375 degrees F for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
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The final result was a great-tasting-not-too-sweet chocolate chip cookie (being shown off by my lovely friend Morgan here). So next time you don’t have all the ingredients, don’t give up! Do a little research, you might be surprised by what you stumble upon!

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